"Right." Leroy thought nothing of it since he was not marked and didn't feel threatened by her. Opening it up and reading he then burned the Mission with a slight scowl. "Rewards based on how well the work is done, swell!"
"When are you going to do yours?" Tang Xuan asked.
"In a month maybe.. I don't have any plans on doing it as I am." Leroy didn't get any real protection that he could physically understand. "Need to be a little better off before trying anything. So back to studying and improving cultivation that would matter."
Teacher Constance couldn't help but stare at her hand and barely caught what was said. If she did, she would of course realize Leroy was displeased still and doubted his own strength.
Which was a smart thing and a way she could have used to her advantage.
*Doop!* A drop of Pure Qi coalesced into liquid. All the formations in the room were not harmful and did not mark. But one had a function if you make slight adjustments to it, you were able to make a slight movement that went unnoticed.
The vial on her table was more precious with it being a Purity Drop from Leroy's Soul from the Qi gathered when he briefly cultivated. The Red String that tied her and Leroy together had not only gotten thicker but glowed brighter as he moved away.
'This old woman has found a man she can actually love? This should be impossible in my old age.' Yet no matter how she tried to think it over, the string thrummed with a pleasant beat when thinking about the student that left. The age gap was several centuries as she was a Nascent Soul Realm Peak Cultivator. An Inscription on her back the same as the Imperial Seal kept her cultivation restrained to there. 'But these other Red Strings of Love travel passed our Realm itself. Who loves him so much? Or is it possible loves?'
A total of 11 Red Strings she counted with one being in the Akademy itself. Another someone in the wilderness. Another in the North Kingdom and another in the Sword Engulfing Sect to the East Kingdom. One that seemed to be hidden behind a Great Formation in the Central Continent. All the others were outside the Dimension itself.
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A week later-
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In a class that covered politics and nationalism, Leroy gave the very bare minimum. He did not join in the discussions that try to entice or rouse the students. The probing of rebellious concerns was ignored with open end answers.
After the class ended, a few students remained behind to talk with the teacher. Mrs. Toyo watched Leroy leave for a moment then wrote down her own observations. Until he finished the Occupation Mission he was under evaluation. This was a normal course for the students but only didn't because of the various Occupations he technically has.
A person in each Field was asked to observe him. Some Teachers and Students are actually given the mission without really knowing why.
"Hey you!" A 3rd year student called out in the halls. Several students looked around but it was clear he was speaking to Leroy. "You are that old Leroy guy aren't you?"
The person calling out was a member of a Noble Students Private Force but was well-groomed by his family. This made for a little self-entitled shit that was barking up the wrong tree.
Leroy kept on his way toward the library as he needed to return some books and needed to pick up ones about rocks and anything close to that of the geothermal activity itself.
'The homemade treadmill I made works well for me testing mys speed and building a little electricity container better than what I have so far, but it doesn't last long to the top speed and handling power distributed by my Qi usage. If I had better material it can be better but wood protection by Formations can only go so far.'
"Um, Leroy." A student that was familiar with the earth doctor got his attention. "I think someone is calling you." Isn't that the lapdog of Nessie, Schwartz or something? With all his strength, he is basically a tool despite his accomplishments to?' Of course, the mousy youngster didn't say anything out loud.
Another thing about Schwartz, he was a former student of Vice-Principal Jin! That was two years ago now and one of the reasons the man was careful with his students. Among the other stupid reasons.
"Nobody I know Momo, plus I am really busy." Patting the child unic on the shoulder as he passed by, most in the halls stopped looking at the situation. 'I need to look deeper into cellular restoration with Qi like that of Life Martial Artist do to improve his condition. Can't forget that in case I lose an arm or other limb in a dire situation.'
"This little punk!" Gritting his teeth angrily, Schwartz couldn't believe the audacity of the other. 'This little slow starting 1st year needs to learn a lesson!'
Confident that nothing will happen to him, Schwartz only thought of dealing with Leroy and getting him back to Nessie as ordered. Roping in a "Tier 5" Medical Doctor "kindly" would when Nessie a lot of prestige within the Family.
Tang Xuan was untouchable as he currently was. But he was on their radar.
Inside the Library, Leroy had grabbed a few more on Unics and their purpose. Besides the modern take on how it jacks up once hormones, he needed to study a few and how they work with Cultivation.
'If I ever have my junk chopped of this might help with making sure the adverse effects don't set in. The timetable for reattaching can be greatly extended because of Qi. I have done a few back home myself but.. if some type of Qi I haven't come across was used in the process it might be much worse than normal means.'
"Beat it!" Scwartz had entered the Library and drove any away that started to approach Leroy. "My Mistress wants to talk with him."
The Command was very effective on the majority of the students. The Librarian didn't do much as the situation was quite small so far. Switching back to dealing with work once nothing else happened.
"You got a lot of nerve 1st year." Schwartz had to look up to Leroy since he was much shorter than the others. Seeing as the person still didn't talk and kept looking through books, irritation surfaced. "Your better is talking to you, do you hear me!?"
Moving to a staircase, Leroy really wishes the approval comes through so he can go to the higher access levels. Only limited to the 1st year Manuals and the Medical books in a small batch until the Mission is done, he wanted to gain a good bit before having to leave or the Akademy getting destroyed.
'I think paranoia is setting in or a different Mental problem is starting to build up.' Stopping and taking a few breaths, Leroy made a note to check over the Astral Sense Manual and all of his Techniquines once more later. 'Is this a possible sign of Qi Deviation?'
Tang Bo seemed to be fine and no adverse effects so asking him might shed light on it. As he grabbed some books and turned around, a student was right in his direct path.
"Excuse me." Leroy tried to side step but the other person stepped in front of him again. "Look person, I am busy and don't have time to chat." Trying to sidestep again, the annoyance did not relent.
Unfolding his arms, Schwartz stared at him provoking and actually stretched out an arm to poke him in the chest. Just blinking at him at first Leroy used only his Cody Cultivation itself and smacked the hand away.
*Smack!* The hit echoed in the Library pretty audibly. The verbal confrontation that commenced had several teachers and students surprised at the odd vernacular of words used by Leroy. He was not speaking the native language and had started to speak both Swahili, Yoruba, Spanish, Japanese, and English.
He poked the other person's back as he glazed over.
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Kill Him-
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On the Life & Death stage, Leroy and Schwartz stepped on it. The Instructor from the Discipline Division gave them both lookovers and wanted to make sure they understood what was at stake.
A few students had attended the match as well as a few students. But seeing how it was done so quickly because of Leroy, several people were not allowed in. The Formation in place prevented entry into the area specifically to prevent any meddlers.
"I, Taek Nui ask both of you for the final time, do you wish to proceed?"
"Yes."
"Of course!" Schwartz said enthusiastically. "My junior martial brother will learn his lesson."
"Then the stakes are set, Schwartz offers up everything on his person and Leroy agrees to become his life slave if they lose." Taek Nui stopped as Leroy held his hand up. "Yes?"
"This is a Life & Death battle, I do not know why you are trying to change it." His voice was steady and slightly cold when he spoke. "Those stakes are not something so stupid as just losing the fight but for if the other dies."
The students gathered start to mutter loudly. Some have been there in the Library and heard this as the original terms. Nothing just simple as losing a fight.
"Heh, if you are my slave it can be considered as losing your life!" Schwartz was sure he was going to win. "I am in the Foundation Realm 1st Rank! Have been cultivating the majority of my life and am also a certified genius! You have no chance!"
"Are you understanding this?" Leroy ignored his opponent as he addressed the Instructor. He would not budge on this matter at all. "I need an answer before killing him."
"Hahahaha!" Schwartz laughed loudly and out of control. "You think you can really land a finger on me? Dreaming!" His arrogance made a few disgusted but they knew he backed it with his own strength and those who provided more growth for him. "I agree to the Life & Death part just to make you happy!"
"The stakes are set an agreed by both parties!" Announcing loudly, the Formation in the Arena activated. "This is a Life & Death battle agreed upon by both parties! The winner has complete control over the life of the other! This means in whether they live or die!"
*Tap!* Both Leroy and Schartz dashed at each other. Despite the higher cultivation realm, the latter lost out to person who understood the body better and pushed it more. Leroy had a major portion of his Qi in his leg's to speed him up.
"Hehe, faster than my Phantom Steps, must spend a lot of time on running away!" Striking out, he felt a slight set of pricks in his arm. His opponent had slipped pass while also smacking his stomach. "What.."
Turning around, Schwartz tried to swing his arm but failed and felt his stomach burning. Leroy did not stop as Lighting Qi danced around his body and several needles were in his hands.
He didn't speak as he focused fully on stabbing and pricking the main nerves of the other with needles. The Instructor just blinked at the level of Acupuncture used and speed.
"Guu!" Schwartz could not move a few seconds later and only gurgled at best. His Dantian did not circulate any Qi under his guidance. In fact it "Wh..at.. d... ii.. d.. you.." He struggled with high effort to speak out.
"Why would I tell you?" Leroy stabbed more needles inside just to watch how the Qi try to move. But sealing his opponents Meridians gave him more control over this process. 'I barely used in Qi at all in this process. I can stop a Foundation Realm Cultivator of this level, but what if I use the Technique with my Flame Vortex Qi instead?'
Not willing to try it of course, Leroy moved on to end the fight against his oppent who couldn't actually move. He took out a scalpel and carved a formation into the other's flesh.
"There..." Turning to the instructor he let him know it was about to be over. "..this is my win and his body belongs along with everything on it belongs to me now. As per the stakes set."
The Instructor said nothing but wonder what he would do. The same as all the students.
*Boom!* An explosion of fire erupted around Schwartz. The needles were forced out and flew around before landing in Leroy's hand. The burning body dropped to its knees dead.
With a wave of the hand, Leroy took the body away. Putting it in one of his storage pouches. Of course, he took the much coveted Storage Ring and placed it within his Internal Space.
"The winner... student Leroy!" The Instructor composed himself and gave a smile of approval to Leroy. "I will make sure this is reported without keeping anything out. Have a safe trip back, Doctor."
Ignoring the crowd and anything else, Leroy headed to his room. The moment he left, all the students went to spread gossip as servants cleaned up the arena. Some one reported to Nessie the events that took place as fast as possible.