"The new main quest has been issued..."
Sorinus was taken aback.
"Please, Lord of the Pasture, promote the first dragon tribe to level 6 as soon as possible."
"Quest reward: 1 new attribute dragon egg."
The second dragon egg...
A hint of joy flickered in Sorinus' eyes.
From a baron's estate all the way to Yageshtra, becoming the super genius that made everyone look sideways.
It could be said that it was all thanks to Iya.
Without its talent sharing and experience points, Sorinus' strength could never have skyrocketed like a rocket.
If he could obtain the second dragon tribe...
Sorinus' strength would immediately undergo another earth-shattering change.
"After Iya produces enough gold coins in two days, I can consider opening another farmland, or upgrading the primary farmland to intermediate..."
Sorinus made a decision in his heart.
...
"The development history of court etiquette can be traced back to the ancient Xilin Dynasty two thousand years ago..."
The etiquette class instructor was spitting while speaking on the stage, but most of the students below seemed distracted.
This scene reminded Sorinus of his school days in his previous life, making him smile knowingly.
"Sorinus, what are you laughing at?"
A soft and pleasant voice sounded in Sorinus' ear.
Valseria, the cute girl with blue hair and green eyes, was sitting beside Sorinus.
The two had developed a good friendship, sometimes going to the library together, and the rest of the girls in the class were extremely jealous of Valseria's good fortune.
Not everyone could be friends with a super genius who became a second-tier mage within three days of enrollment, possessing dual super-tier talents.
The news of Sorinus' promotion came from the Truth Society.
Originally, many people only knew that a new super genius had joined, but this news made everyone remember one name.
Sorinus Alduran!
The previous super genius who caused a sensation when he entered, Augusta, the duke's son.
Both his spiritual power talent and magic perception talent were top-notch.
It wasn't until a year of silence that he began to shine—skipping three grades and currently serving as the executive minister of the Truth Society.
As for Sorinus...
He was even more terrifying than Augusta, more than ten times over.
"I was just thinking, is it a waste of time for mages to learn all this..."
Sorinus casually replied to Valseria.
"Mages are the noblest profession on the continent, born nobles... Even if you don't learn now, when you graduate and receive a title from the empire, you still need to be familiar with etiquette."
Sorinus nodded.
Not only court etiquette, but the daily curriculum at Yageshtra also included theology, politics, appreciation... and even equestrianism and basic martial arts.
The reason was that every graduate from Yageshtra was a reserve of the Imperial Legion, and in case of war, mages would also be sent to the battlefield.
A healthy and strong body can make meditation more efficient.
This was said by Dean Graystone.
"Sorinus, let's go out this afternoon, the capital is huge, and I know many fun places..."
Titus, who was sitting on the other side of Sorinus, suddenly turned his head and winked at Sorinus.
Sorinus shook his head, "I've already been out of the academy once this week."
"No problem!"
Titus persuaded, "As long as you earn half a credit, you can exchange it for a chance to go out."
Sorinus smiled, "I don't have any credits left."
"What?!" Titus exclaimed, surprised, "Didn't you pass the first-year assessment? You should have at least 24 credits to spend."
"In fact," Sorinus said, "I've already used up my second-year credits."
Titus's mouth fell open, his face filled with horror.
Damn! This freak is indeed a freak, even spending credits like this! Does Sorinus not worry about not having enough credits to advance to the next year?
Titus suddenly sighed, feeling a bit depressed.
He actually had time to worry about a super genius, but he'd better focus on himself when there's nothing going on.
Titus wasn't confident he could advance to the second-tier mage by the end of the semester. If he didn't want to repeat the year, he had to work hard to accumulate credits during normal times.
As the etiquette class ended, Valseria held the textbook to her chest, her beautiful green eyes staring at Sorinus blankly.
"Sorinus, do you want to go to the library together?"
Sorinus nodded.
The two walked on the avenue strewn with aromatic leaves, and along the way, they often heard people whispering and gossiping about them.
"Do you see that? That's Sorinus Alduran, so handsome!"
"I heard he's only sixteen this year and he's already a second-tier mage. He's amazing!"
"Is the one next to him his girlfriend?! Ah, what a pity..."
Sorinus sighed inwardly, never expecting himself to become the center of attention, a campus celebrity.
He turned his head to look at Valseria, whose milk-white face was already red to the roots of her ears.
She obviously heard the whispers of others.
"Valseria..."
Sorinus called softly.
"Um... Ah?!"
Valseria suddenly snapped out of her daze, looking a bit flustered, not knowing what she had been thinking about just now.
"Do you know any quick ways to earn credits?"
Sorinus had been worrying about this lately.
He had already reached the third-tier mage level, and he had learned almost all the third-level magic.
He couldn't possibly stay in the second year for a whole year; he wanted to skip a grade like the rumored Augusta.
To advance to the fourth year early!
"Quick...?"
Valseria tilted her head in thought for a moment before speaking, "You can join more associations, like the Truth Society, the Magic Potion Society... With your name, Sorinus Alduran, they would be willing to give you a position... That way, you can earn a certain amount of credits reward every month..."
"Or..."
Valseria's voice lowered, and she looked a bit shy, "You can also become a tutor at the library like me. I know the library administrator, Mr. Raymond. As long as you tell him, he will agree..."
Valseria really hoped Sorinus would choose the second option, so that she could spend more time with him every day.
"Associations..."
Sorinus muttered to himself, considering Valseria's suggestion.
If he really wanted to join, the Magic Potion Society would be a good choice.
But if it's only one or two credits per month, it's too few...
"Look, it's Augusta! Augusta from the Truth Society!"
Sorinus' thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a burst of exclamations, looking up, he saw a group of people passing by him...
The young students were dressed in red and blue mage robes.
Especially the one in the blue robe, who seemed to be leading.
The young man in the blue robe looked the youngest, only a year or two older than Sorinus, with silver-gray pupils and short hair.
Augusta!
Augusta's expression was indifferent, and he exuded an aura of coldness that kept people at bay, giving off an extremely arrogant feeling.
His appearance instantly drew everyone's attention.
The murmurs doubled compared to before.
"Augusta!"
Following behind Augusta, someone in a red robe exclaimed in surprise, "Look who it is, the super genius who is on par with you, Sorinus Alduran!"
Those people all looked towards Sorinus, their eyes filled with curiosity.
"So it's him, he looks quite ordinary..."
"West, the word 'genius' isn't written on his face."
"What if we bring him into the Truth Society? The president would surely be pleased."
"Shh, Augusta wouldn't be pleased..."
Augusta's gaze shifted slightly, and he suddenly stopped.
The others also stopped and all closed their mouths.
Although Augusta was younger and some among them were not inferior to Augusta in strength, they all felt a sense of inferiority and trepidation in the presence of Augusta.
Augusta turned his head, squinting his eyes to appraise Sorinus.
Excitement immediately rose among the surrounding crowd.
"Wow, are the two great geniuses of Yageshtra going to face off?"
"I smell trouble! What does Augusta want to do?!"
"Exciting!"
The onlookers, who never missed a good show, were present regardless of time and space.
"West."
"Y-Yes!"
A young student in a red robe hurriedly responded.
Augusta said indifferently, "In my name, invite him to join the executive department."
"Um... huh?!"
West subconsciously nodded, then exclaimed in astonishment.
The others also looked surprised.
Augusta glanced at them and immediately lowered his head.
West could only obey and walk towards Sorinus.
Before long, he returned with a strange expression on his face.
"Why did Sorinus leave?!"
"What did Augusta's people say to him?!"
"Is Sorinus afraid?"
Augusta frowned, "What did he say in response?"
West honestly replied, "He declined."
As if he had anticipated it, Augusta didn't seem surprised. He muttered softly, "Is it because I didn't show enough respect.."
"He also said..."
West hesitated.
"What else did he say?"
Augusta lifted his head, questioning.
"He also said..."
West said reluctantly, "He said he didn't have time to play power games with a bunch of kids."
"Ah!"
There was an uproar.
Everyone couldn't help but fume, "Is Sorinus too proud?!"
"Yeah, he called us kids, but what about himself?"
"Who does he think he is! How dare he say such things?"
"Just because he's Sorinus Alduran!"
Augusta said faintly.
All voices disappeared.
Everyone looked at Augusta, realizing that he wasn't as angry as they had imagined.
Instead, he had a pensive expression, as if he was pondering Sorinus' words.
"Let's go..."
Augusta quickly resumed his cold and arrogant demeanor.
...
"Sorinus, by refusing the invitation to join the executive department, you might get into trouble."
Valseria's little face was filled with worry.
Sorinus smiled and said, "I know... but this is the most direct and straightforward approach."
In Sorinus' view, the Truth Society was just like the student union in his previous university.
A group of young people who had just tasted the sweetness of power, playing crude political games driven by interests.
Sorinus didn't want to get himself stuck in a quagmire for just a few credits.
So he deliberately displayed the arrogance befitting a super genius and rejected the invitation from the Truth Society.
"I've considered it, perhaps joining the Magic Potion Society is a good choice."
Sorinus said to Valseria.
"I'm going to the Magic Potion Society now... Sorry Valseria, I can't go to the library with you."
Valseria nodded and waved goodbye to Sorinus.
The Magic Potion Society, marked by a crystal vial, was not far from the library.
Sorinus arrived there quickly.
The door was wide open, and it seemed deserted inside.
As Sorinus walked in, he was considering whether to call out "Is anyone there?".
Suddenly, a group of people rushed out quickly.
"Run, run!"
"It's going to explode!"
"Oh my god, the association's budget is going to be insufficient again this month!"
Sorinus was caught off guard. Before he could react, he felt many people running past him.
A hand grabbed him.
"Why are you still standing there? Are you asking for death?!"
Sorinus was forcibly pulled out of the association's door.
Everyone else was huddled at the entrance, bending their bodies slightly, covering their ears, with anxious expressions on their faces.
"Boom!"
A loud noise came from inside the door.
There was a feeling of earth-shaking, as if even the ground beneath their feet shook.
"Phew..."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, patting their chests.
"Hey, who are you? Are you also from our association? Why haven't I seen you before?"
Someone exclaimed in surprise.
It was the person who had just pulled Sorinus out.
Purple short hair complemented by fair skin, with features so beautiful that Sorinus felt envious.
But upon closer inspection, "he" had a neck as smooth as a swan's, it turned out to be a "she" dressed like a tomboy.
Sorinus smiled wryly as he explained, "I came to join the association."
"!"
Sorinus hadn't finished speaking when he noticed everyone's eyes lighting up.
"That's great!"
The tomboy exclaimed with excitement.
"It's been a whole three months, and finally, we have someone new wanting to join... Oh, it's not easy!"
"Congratulations, you're now a member of our Yageshtra Magic Potion Society... um, by the way, what's your name?"
"Let's ask later, let's ask later... first, go inside and tell the president this good news!"
"Oh, the president..."
Suddenly, the atmosphere quieted down, and Sorinus saw them exchanging strange looks with each other.
Someone swallowed hard, their throat dry.
"Do you think... the president... is still alive?"