Versatile Mage c1-2021, page 690
"There are different ways of doing it, but being vegetarian is a little overdoing it..." Professor Li loved eating meat and drinking alcohol, too. The reason why he was reluctant to come here was because he knew the school was vegetarian.
It was truly a struggle!
"Not only are they vegetarian, they didn't even use any oil in their cooking. Ceylan, I've indeed learned a lot today. Can you please send two students that are slightly normal to escort us down the mountain tomorrow morning?" Mo Fan had enough of this.
Who said the place was a paradise for men? Paradise my ass!
It was true that most of the students were fair-skinned and beautiful, and possessed of a sacred temperament, yet they were all proud as peac.o.c.ks. They assumed all men in the world were vile and filthy. He wondered which brainless leader of the school had brainwashed them that way. What year was it? Even the monasteries had Wi-Fi nowadays, yet this place did not even have mobile signal coverage. He could not help but wonder if he had gone back to the Middle Ages!
"Mo Fan, stop complaining so much, we still have to stay here for the exchange program that lasts for a month. We can't just leave tomorrow," Professor Zheng sighed.
"A month?" Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan blurted out.
Didn't they say they were going to pay a quick visit as a part of the official procedures? How did it suddenly become a month now? What kind of joke was this? Not eating meat for a month was worse than being banned from having s.e.x for a month!
"Mo Fan, one of the Magistrates is from Alps Institute. She was the one that planned the exchange program, so we can't leave yet. If you do well in the program, you might leave the Magistrate with a good impression. It's going to help you with the trial, too!" Professor Zheng encouraged him.
"A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe," Mo Fan replied.
"Very well, if you are leaving tomorrow, we'll be going back to our country, too. Whatever happens here is none of our concern," Professor Zheng said.
"...Professor Zheng, I thought you were different from Professor Li, the kind that cares a lot about their face," Mo Fan said.
"What did you say!?" Professor Li immediately cried out. He pointed at Professor Zheng and said, "How dare you compare him with me?"
"Old Li, what do you mean by that? Wasn't I just following the instructions from the school!?" Professor Zheng grunted.
"Alright, calm down, let's not argue any further. We've already agreed that the exchange is going to last for a month, so no one is going to leave any time soon. Mo Fan, don't be so stubborn. I know about the situation between you and the Holy Judgment Court. We are willing to lend you a hand. We don't believe you would murder an innocent Golden Sun Knight," Ceylan said.
"I believe that too; there's no way he is strong enough to murder a Golden Sun Knight of the Parthenon Temple," Heidi said. She had an unusual demeanor. She did not necessarily place herself above the common populace, nor was she incompatible with the rest of the students.
"How did you manage to peel the potatoes until they are so smooth and tender? The chefs here must be very skilled." Mo Fan picked up a cooked, unseasoned potato slyly.
Heidi did not understand what Mo Fan was alluding to at first, but she eventually remembered Mo Fan had seen her n.a.k.e.d after a second thought. She immediately blushed in anger. The silver plates on the table started trembling and rattling...
"Heidi, mind your temper. The loud rumble of the waterfall couldn't disturb your mind, yet you have failed to stay calm after a few words from Mo Fan. I have now decided that you will accompany our guests at all times during the exchange, and you are not allowed to use any offensive spells without my permission," Ceylan said to Heidi sternly, frowning.
Ceylan had a rule; no presence of magic was allowed when they were eating. They must be respectful to the food, it was an inviolable gift from nature. Heidi had lost her calm after being provoked by Mo Fan, making her lose control of her Will for a moment.
"Yes, Miss Ceylan..." Heidi immediately lowered her head, knowing that she had broken Ceylan's taboo.
"Very well, it's a kind of training for you, too. You are now strong enough, those below the Super Level don't stand a chance against you, but don't forget, not all enemies are going to fight you head-on. Some of them might say things or use dirty tricks that are ten times or a hundred times worse than Mo Fan's words. If you can't stay calm, your Dimensional Magic will be broken through easily," Ceylan chided her.
Ceylan was quite friendly, gentle, and controlled to others, but she was a strict mentor when it came to Heidi!
"I will keep it in mind, teacher," Heidi nodded. Her anger slowly dissipated. She did not say a further word. She enjoyed the vegetable soup, regaining her elegant demeanor.
Mo Fan remained smiling, but Heidi insisted on not looking at his annoying face. Otherwise, she might lose her calm again!
"Miss Ceylan, you are strict on your student's deportment, too! It is true that a student's behavior could reflect the inner qualities and teachings of a school. Regarding this, Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan have indeed smudged Pearl Institute's reputation. We should be ashamed," Professor Li said.
Li Ximei and Mu Bai chuckled after hearing those words. Professor Zheng was pretty amusing!
"In my opinion, Pearl Institute emphasizes more freedom, and allows the students to cultivate in a relaxing environment. That way, the students are able to display their talents as they please. It is expected to have a few students that are like untameable wild horses, but they also provide the school with a lot of energy," Ceylan replied courteously.
"Are you done fawning upon one another?" Mo Fan grunted.
"We are actually speaking the truth," Ceylan replied easily.
"Indeed," Professor Zheng nodded.
"...Professor Zheng, I seriously think that even though you are not frivolous when talking and joking, you are really the same kind of person as Professor Li. I now understand why you two are the most famous 'couple' at our school!" Mo Fan huffed.
"Mo Fan, do you really think I don't dare to beat you up?" Professor Li glared at Mo Fan.
"Forget what I said. Here, let's enjoy some vegetables..." Mo Fan shoved a small broccoli into his mouth.
As he thought, the broccoli was only cooked in water! They did not even put any salt on it. The taste was so strange that it felt like he was eating grass. Mo Fan was on the verge of losing his mind, especially when he realized that he would be staying here for a month… why did he bother to believe in Zhao Manyan's nonsense that they had come here to treat the students with love and tenderness!?
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The female students went to bed very early at night. Even though the buildings, built in the style of structures from the Middle Ages, were brightly lit, there was no sign of any students in their s.e.xy uniforms in the corridors, the halls, and the leaf-covered paths outside the buildings.
Alps Institute did not accept only Swiss students. As a matter of fact, there were not many Swiss in the school. It recruited its students from all over the world, regardless of their nationality and race. They were a family as soon as they joined Alps Institute. The school was like their country, and the Alps was their religion...
Chapter 1476 - Eating Wild Game
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
A long howl echoed on the snowy mountain under the starry sky. The icy blue-furred Flying Creek Snow Wolf sprinted along the edges of the mountain. He howled like an emperor declaring his dominance over the night and the snow after he reached the top!
Mo Fan hopped down from the Flying Creek Snow Wolf. He took out a small knife to clean the hare he just hunted while setting up a fire with his other hand.
The snow melted quickly under the heat of the fire. However, Mo Fan could not care less about it. He took out some seasonings and quickly sprinkled them on the hare. Its flesh soon emitted a pleasant aroma. The golden-yellow oil dripped into the fire from the half-cooked meat, whetting Mo Fan's appetite.
"Old wolf, go catch a few more," Mo Fan told the Flying Creek Snow Wolf.
The Flying Creek Snow Wolf enjoyed staying on the mountain. Three thousand meters of altitude served as a boundary line. Most areas above that height were completely covered in snow, and a huge portion of the Alps was above it. The Flying Creek Snow Wolf immediately turned into a joyful husky as he sprinted freely along the beautiful white valleys, snowy hills, and spectacular peaks.
"Mu Bai, I have to say that I'm impressed; you actually brought your own seasonings!" Zhao Manyan took out a huge bottle of Sprite that he had bought before coming to the mountain. He also took out a few cups that he swiped from the school and filled them with the soft drink.
"I've spent a lot of time in the wild. I normally bring them along in my bag. I didn't think they would come in handy this time..." Mu Bai explained calmly.
Mu Bai had been in the wild frequently over the years. He could not afford to eat dried jerky all the time. He would occasionally hunt some wild game and put some seasonings on them to make them more edible.
"The Alps Institute is seriously the most f**king impressive school I've ever been to. No mobile coverage, no Wi-Fi, no little grocery stores, there is nothing but mountain springs and vegetable soup. I'm about to starve to death!" Zhao Manyan cursed.
"I seriously don't know why they are so proud of themselves, like they are living in a sacred land. It's no different than staying in prison," Mo Fan grumbled in agreement.
"I'm seriously going to lose my mind if I stay here for a month. By the way, we must teach those two b**ches a lesson. They seriously think they can just bully us as they please!" Zhao Manyan said.
"I find them to be an eyesore, too. By the way, why did you end up in a fight with Heidi after going into the cave?" Mu Bai snapped the hare's leg off and munched it.
"She wasn't wearing any clothes. I saw it all. Speaking of which, her body is really hot. I thought she was a statue at first..." Mo Fan said.
"Holy crap, why do you always get to enjoy the good things? If I knew there would be such an open-minded woman in there, I would have gone too! I don't think the waterfall is going to stop me," Zhao Manyan was anxious. He regretted not taking the challenge.
Heidi was very attractive; she had a tall nose, sapphire-blue eyes, small and fleshy lips, and with her curly ash-brown hair, it was not exaggerating to call her an angel. Zhao Manyan was already drooling when he heard Mo Fan had seen the girl n.a.k.e.d...
"Let's discuss the other two first," Mu Bai said.
"Right, Sheryl and Edith, those cunning b**ches... I swear I'm going to make them kneel down and sing 'Conquer'! Did you see the food they gave us? It's no different than pig feed! Only Shi Junsheng kept saying it was delicious. I don't understand, is that guy a dog? Why is he still fawning upon them after how they treated us? He would surely be a traitor if he was born in the ancient times!" Zhao Manyan swore.
Sheryl and Edith clearly knew Heidi always trained in the cave, yet they did not say a single word about it. Mo Fan was injured because of it, and his wounds were still hurting.
Mo Fan was a vengeful person. He would not forgive them, even if they were women!
Trying to set him up? Hmph, the last person that tried to do so was a Red Cardinal called the Cold Prince, but he was now counting down the days he could live in the VIP room of the Holy Judgment Court prepared for the criminals that were sentenced to death. How dare those two girls whose hair was not fully grown yet get them into trouble!?
"Mu Bai, I know you've brought a lot of things; did you bring any knockout drops?" Zhao Manyan asked.
Mu Bai's eyes widened. He said angrily, "Who do you think I am? Why would I have something like that!?"
"I saw a pharmacy when I was taking a stroll back then. I don't know how to mix the drug. Do any of you know how to do that?" Mo Fan asked.
"I know how to do it… but isn't that a little excessive?" Mu Bai whispered.
"What excessive? They were treating us like dogs from the countryside the moment we set foot into their school! The look in their eyes and their tones, as if they are the only clean and sacred people in the world, and everyone else is nothing but trash… I will not tolerate it, even if you can," Zhao Manyan said angrily.
Zhao Manyan loved women, especially the pretty ones with alluring figures, but it did not necessarily mean he liked these self-important b**ches who kept looking down at them!
They were going to be here for a month. If they did not teach those two girls a lesson, the girls might bully them again!
"Knockout drops are crossing the line. Let's wait for another chance, we must teach them a lesson," Mo Fan shook his head. He agreed that it was a little immoral.
"I didn't say we were going to do anything to them. We just need to put some fake blood on their bedsheets to scare the shit out of them," Zhao Manyan said.
"Forget it, we shouldn't be that fussed with those two women," Mu Bai said.
Zhao Manyan did not know how to mix drugs. Meanwhile, there was not even a grocery store within a few dozen kilometers, let alone a drug store. He had no choice but to give up on the thought and focus on enjoying the delicious meat of a wild hare.
A long and piercing siren suddenly went off on the snowy mountain. Mo Fan, Zhao Manyan, and Mu Bai were munching the delicious meat to cleanse away the disgusting food they had for dinner when they noticed a dozen pairs of milky-white wings surrounding them.
A bunch of Magas in white uniforms landed before them. One of them with thick brows came forward and frowned when she saw the grilled wild hare.
"We received a report that someone is endangering little creatures on the mountain. I believe you were told not to harm any living creatures on the Alps when you set foot in here. You three will come with me; the disciplinary teachers will punish you accordingly," the Maga ordered, very displeased.
Zhao Manyan exploded in rage. He pointed at the Maga and grunted, "F**k me, we're just hunting some wild game for food; are you being serious now? Do you really think the whole mountain is yours!? It's not like we are eating in the school!"
"Take your hand back. Otherwise, I'm going to assume you're resisting arrest. We won't be going easy on you!" the Maga said coldly.
"Just bring it on! If any of you can touch a single strand of my hair, I'm willing to be called your grandson!" Zhao Manyan yelled. He had had enough of this.
"Old Zhao, Old Zhao, let's calm down..." Mo Fan quickly advised. He smiled at the Maga and said, "We'll go back ourselves. There's no need to complicate things further."
"We won't make things difficult for you if you're willing to cooperate," the Maga said.
Chapter 1477 - Revenge Plan
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
The Disciplinary Office was located in a faint blue castle-like structure at the mountain's waist. It was where the patrolling Magas had come from. They were responsible for the safety of Alps Institute, including punishing the students that broke the rules.
It was already late at night. Mo Fan, Mu Bai, and Zhao Manyan stood outside the wall of the building, which was built pebbles. The Maga with thick brows had wrapped the half-eaten roasted wild hare with a piece of cloth. The culprits had been caught red-handed!
They had met the teacher in charge of the Disciplinary Office during dinner, a gorgeous beauty whose age was around Heidi's. She was quite charming, but she had an icy and strict demeanor, like the Killer Nun.
{TL Note: Killer Nun is a character from The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, a famous wuxia novel by Jin Yong.}
She was wearing a short hemp robe, her limbs covered tightly with different kinds of fabric. Her neck was covered by the collar of the hemp robe. She was wearing gloves and long boots, and her face was covered by a faint veil. Her attractive eyes projected an icy stare.
It was impossible to see any of her skin, apart from her forehead. Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan had already discussed this woman called Brianca. She must have been hurt deeply before to wrap her body so tightly. None of them thought they would fall into her hands so soon. They were the ones that were going to be hurt instead!
"We rarely have guests that don't respect our rules at all." Brianca's voice clearly displayed her grudge against the three.
"We were outside the school's territory," Zhao Manyan said.
"The rule says you are not allowed to hurt any little creatures in the Alps!" Brianca said in an aggravated tone.
"The Alps extend throughout several countries. Don't you tell me they have to follow your rules, too?"
"I thought you would be repenting by now. I didn't expect you to be finding an excuse for your offense instead!" Brianca stepped forward, her heels tapping rhythmically on the slabs.
The other patrolling Magas quickly backed away. Mo Fan, Mu Bai, and Zhao Manyan were utterly speechless; why did she condemn them like they had murdered someone, when they were just eating a roasted wild hare? Was this place really the Alps Institute, instead of a mental hospital with a bunch of madwomen?
"Miss Brianca, I'm really sorry for troubling you again." Professor Li and Professor Zheng had quickly come over.
Li Ximei and Shi Junsheng were with them, too. Li Ximei looked at the three being surrounded, while Shi Junsheng was gloating over their situation.
A while later, Heidi, Edith, and Sheryl, who had been asked to stay with Mo Fan and the others, arrived too. Mo Fan noticed Edith and Sheryl exchange glances with one another, with a hint of gloating. It was very likely that they were the ones that had reported the three. Mo Fan was seriously disgusted by their behavior!
They did not explain the rules clearly to Mo Fan and the others, most likely because they were looking forward to seeing them get in some sort of trouble.
