Deo's face was as ugly as it could be. No matter how much he had overestimated Han Shuo's abilities, he couldn't imagine that Han Shuo's strength was so terrifying. Even Deo himself might not have the power to kill two Harpies on his own.
Deo simply had no words to say after Dean Emma had given her confirmation. He couldn't deny it in front of so many people. In the end, he could only nod in anger and say to Emma, "Since Master Dean has personally confirmed it, Bryan can be considered officially graduated."
With these words, Deo snorted with a scowl as he spoke. He turned to a dark major teacher beside him and left a few instructions before walking directly out of the testing area, seemingly in a foul mood.
The necromancy students snapped out of their shock after Deo left. When Lisa started cheering, the others couldn't help but join in, shouting happily. As for Phillide and his gang, they didn't bark another word and ran off with their tails between their legs.
"How could this be? How could it be?!" Fanny muttered as she looked at Han Shuo in disbelief. No matter what, she couldn't understand how Han Shuo had managed to kill two harpies by himself. Fanny felt that even she couldn't estimate Han Shuo's current strength.
Afterwards, Fanny suddenly remembered her promise to him. She had once said that as long as Han Shuo was an Adept Mage, she would consider being his girlfriend. Now, just after six months, Han Shuo had suddenly returned to the Babylon Academy of Magic and Strength and had done this great deed in such a relaxed manner. With Fanny's understanding of Han Shuo's character, he'd definitely bring up the matter.
This caused the unprepared Fanny to panic. Her face was red with embarrassment as she sneaked a glance at Han Shuo, only to discover that he was also looking at her with gleaming eyes. She became even more frantic. She hastily left Gene with an explanation and quickly fled the scene.
When Han Shuo saw Fanny leave, he knew exactly why and proudly chuckled in a low tone. Ignoring the compliments from Lisa and the other students, he turned to follow Fanny.
"Bryan, I have a few things to discuss with you alone, so come with me for a while. There's no need to pursue the matter of your qualifications. There shouldn't be any more problems!" Dean Emma immediately stopped Han Shuo with a smile when she saw that he was about to leave.
Han Shuo was slightly taken aback. He was about to refuse because he didn't know what she wanted. But then he told himself that the matter with Fanny wasn't that urgent, so he nodded in agreement. Han Shuo said a word to Lisa's group before following Emma into her office.
They reached Emma's office after a short walk. Han Shuo found a seat and sat down without any reservations before smiling and saying, "Master Dean, what can I do for you?"
"Hehe, if I remember correctly, you are no older than eighteen years old, and yet You've already mastered necromancy and even have the power to kill harpies. You have gone from being a child with no magic to such accomplishments in just one short year. It is quite incredible!" Emma spoke at a good pace as she smiled at Han Shuo.
Han Shuo frowned involuntarily when he heard her words. After remaining silent for a while, he smiled and opened his mouth to speak, "Indeed, even I find this incredible. I wonder what Master Dean means by such words?"
Emma shook her head, chuckled and spoke gently, "Child, don't misunderstand, I have no hard feelings towards you. You're a student of my Babylonian Academy of Magic and Strength, and you've even studied necromancy. Now that you have such great achievements, it can be considered a credit to our academy."
"Hehehe, you've gone from being a clueless child to having the power to kill two Harpies in two years. I must say, it is quite a miracle. I'm sure you've encountered many strange things in the past two years, otherwise you wouldn't have progressed so quickly."
"You haven't reported to the Dark Mantle for a long time. Candide has told me to make sure that when you return to the Academy, you will visit the Dark Mantle as soon as possible. He seems to have a mission for you. I also hope you will handle your relationship with Fanny properly. There are things I can't tell you, but I would like to remind you that Fanny's father is not someone you will get along with easily, so you must be especially careful!"
Han Shuo breathed a sigh of relief after Emma finished speaking. He hadn't expected Emma to be like Candide. Like husband and wife, they didn't seem interested in finding out his secrets and even sounded rather protective of him.
Nodding, Han Shuo said with a smile, "Rest assured, Dean Emma, I'll definitely follow your advice. I'll also report to the Dark Mantle as soon as possible."
"That's all well and good, so I won't say any more. Your diploma and identity papers should be ready by tomorrow, if there's no problem. Deo won't dare try any more mischief on my watch. Hehe, Deo isn't really a bad person. It's just that you humiliated him last time, so he's out to get you. I hope you won't take it to heart."
"Mhm, I know!"
Han Shuo said nothing more and left Emma's office. He didn't really care about the business with Deo. Han Shuo wouldn't have many chances to come back after graduation if there were no more accidents. Of course, he wouldn't have any contact with Deo in the future. Of course, if Deo wanted to seek death himself, Han Shuo wouldn't mind sending him on his way with the power he possessed.
After leaving Emma's office, Han Shuo went straight to Fanny's laboratory. His mind was racing as he thought about seeing her soon. He was a bit excited and couldn't quite control himself. He was nervous like a young boy about to confess his love.
Han Shuo took a deep breath at Fanny's door and gradually calmed his nerves. He knocked on the door with a smile, "Master Fanny, can I come in?"
"No, you may not!" Contrary to Han Shuo's expectations, Fanny rejected him outright as soon as she heard his voice. This had never happened before.
Stunned, Han Shuo smiled wryly, "Why?"
"Huh! I know you are up to no good this time, so just stand outside the door, or you can just disappear for half a year like last time." Fanny's voice inside the lab contained obvious resentment, which anyone could tell from her tone. She was still complaining about the last time Han Shuo had left without saying goodbye.
"Master Fanny, please let me explain. I really didn't do it on purpose. I was delayed in Valen City this time. I really had no choice but to stay there. I didn't deliberately try to deceive you!" With his current level of experience, how could Han Shuo not understand the underlying meaning of Fanny's words? He could only stand outside the door with a wry smile and slowly explain.
"Little lecher, I'll allow you to come in, but don't try anything funny." Fanny hesitated for a moment. She understood that it was somewhat inappropriate to leave Han Shuo standing at the door.
Hastily nodding his head, Han Shuo compromised to reassure her, "Of course, of course. There might be bad rumours if someone saw me standing outside. That would be even more inappropriate."
Fanny seemed to think that Han Shuo's words made sense. The lab door creaked as she cautiously stuck her head out and looked around. Her hand grabbed the silent Han Shuo and pulled him inside, closing the door behind her. She returned to sit at the table in the middle of the room and said seriously, "Alright, what do you want?"
Laughing devilishly, Han Shuo sat down directly in front of Fanny without any reservations and said, "Master Fanny, could it be that you want to renege on your promise?"
Her expression calming down, Fanny pretended to be calm and glanced at Han Shuo, asking suspiciously, "Deny what?"
"You once said that you'd be my girlfriend when I became an Adept Mage. Now that I've passed the Adept Mage test, I can be considered an official graduate of the Babylon Academy of Magic and Strength. There is no longer any barrier between us, so you will keep your promise, won't you?" Han Shuo didn't beat around the bush. He asked with a smile, his eyes shining as he looked at Fanny.
Fanny could no longer pretend to be serious after hearing Han Shuo's words. Her cheeks flushed as red as the sun. She rolled her eyes furiously at Han Shuo, then giggled charmingly and said the words she had prepared beforehand, "I didn't say I'd agree for sure, just that I'd think about it and consider it. Hehe, I'm done thinking, so what are you so worried about?"
Fanny's expression was delicate and charming at this time. The two crimson spots on her cheeks added to her shy beauty. Having known her for so long, Han Shuo had long been aware that she was not without affection for him. Her half-hearted attitude now only made Han Shuo unable to suppress a heart that was itching with naughty thoughts.
With a wicked laugh, Han Shuo instantly forgot the compromise he had made earlier. He suddenly moved behind Fanny, his large hands clasping her shoulders from behind. He pursed his lips to steal a kiss from her red cheek, then said with a grin, "Can it be that you really want to go back on your words? That's not the morality of a good teacher, is it?"
Fanny only saw a blur as Han Shuo disappeared right in front of her. He appeared behind her like a ghost without giving her time to react. His arms wrapped around her, pinning her to the chair as he took the opportunity to attack her with a kiss.
"You cheeky little lecher, what did you promise me when you came in here?" Fanny was extremely embarrassed. The resentment of the past six months was still fresh in her mind, so she couldn't help but struggle and shout loudly.
When dealing with a woman, one could not follow her pace, one had to take the initiative and use body and soul as a two-pronged attack to destroy her heart's defences. Han Shuo had learned a lot from Emily's body. He was no longer a greenhorn. And with the memories and experiences from Clarendon, plus his own feelings, he was no longer passive when he came into contact with women.
As Fanny struggled and screamed, Han Shuo held her firmly in his hands and leaned down, his hot tongue gently caressing her white, slender neck. He whispered softly into her ear, "I have thought of you every day and night for the past six months. I've wanted to see you at every moment. I think you already know that, don't you? Honestly, the last few days were boring when I wasn't by your side. Only your promise encouraged me to work hard and practise. The thought of being with you was like a spell that compelled me to train day and night without a single moment to relax. I was able to become an adept magician today, all because I wanted to be with you. Could it be that you want to hurt me heartlessly?"
The unbroken string of whispers was full of sincerity and deep affection. The soft voice was like a gentle rain, moistening Fanny's parched soul. The hot tip of Han Shuo's tongue probed wantonly, like a catalyst that began to destroy her soul's defences. Fanny, whose own heart was still struggling, slowly fell into the web of love woven by Han Shuo.
"Oh... Bryan..." Fanny moaned softly, tears unconsciously filling her eyes. Her struggling body suddenly melted and her mouth curved into a sweet smile as she listened to Han Shuo's whispers of passionate love.
"Do you know? I really can't do without you!" Han Shuo finally pulled Fanny up from the chair and hugged her tightly. His gaze was fiery and directly on her as he tenderly professed his affection.
The line of defence in her soul collapsed completely. Fanny whimpered softly and threw herself onto Han Shuo's chest. Her hands gripped his strong back and she stood on the tips of her toes as her fragrant lips reached for Han Shuo's.
A beautiful woman was offering her cherry lips, so of course Han Shuo wasn't going to be polite and keep his distance. He immediately took her in his arms and gave her a white-hot kiss.
Beautiful Fanny was the one Han Shuo truly loved. From the moment he'd stepped into this world, perhaps it was the lingering emotions from Bryan's thoughts or her kindness that had moved Han Shuo's heart. He was deeply in love with her, a fact that had never changed.
Even after all the earth-shattering changes, even after Han Shuo's power had risen incessantly, even with Emily and Phoebe, who were no less beautiful than Fanny, his original and most sincere affection for Fanny had never been affected.
Han Shuo was now used to the ways of this world. He understood that as long as he had enough strength, it would not be difficult to get what he wanted. Money, power, and beauty were his three favourite things, and they were the three things he did not have in his previous life.
Why worry about the small things in life when you can have everything you want? Why bother with how others looked at you? Han Shuo had decided to indulge himself and no longer hid his desires!