161 Setting Ou (1/2)

Thinking about it, Hoen's face suddenly became pale.

He finally understood...

Recently, the most sensational matter in the Cloud Tower was definitely the Fanrusen Formula being cracked. Star Sage Jouyi had spent over twenty years on it and finally proved that for thousands of years, Noscent's mages had always trodden an incorrect path. This had a hard-to-assess impact on the entire Cloud Tower, on the entire world of Noscent.

Although Hoen had just returned from the Pale Plane, he still felt the significance of it when he was in Okland. Thousands upon thousands of mages were praising Sir Jouyi, thanking him for using his wisdom to point out a brighter path for them, the hostile Black Tower's mages included.

Now, Sir Jouyi's influence had reached the peak in Okland.

But another rumor spread inside the Cloud Tower, they all said that the biggest contributor to Sir Jouyi's breaking of the Fanrusen Formula was a young mage.

At that time, Hoen naturally didn't think much of it.

Sir Jouyi already was the biggest authority on the Fanrusen Formula in the Andlusa Kingdom, no one could compare with him. If Sir Jouyi couldn't solve it, then who could? Don't mention a nameless young mage, even peak Archmages from other major mage forces would concede defeat in front of Jouyi.

Thus, when Hoen used those to reason with the Cloud Tower's mages, a few friendly High Mages threw sympathetic gazes at him...

Hoen remembered what they said at that time...

”So regretful, you missed the chance to witness a miracle.”

Now, Hoen finally knew the identity of the young mage that helped Sir Jouyi unlock the Fanrusen Formula and let many of the mages of the Cloud Tower witness a miracle.

Indeed, it was the Mafa Merlin before his eyes.

It could be said that the only reason he was able to get the seat of Head of Magic Department was because of Mafa Merlin making a move and solving the Fanrusen Formula decades earlier than it normally would have, or else he might have stayed in the Pale Plane for a long time. When Sir Jouyi broke the Fanrusen Formula, he sent him back from his mission of collecting basic data and after his return, Hoen was given the seat of Head of the Magic Department.

But because of anger, he rushed over and not only wanted that person to undo Leon's Mana Shackles, but he also wanted to seal his mana for three years.

'Thank god, thank god… Fortunately Sir Jouyi appeared… If not for Sir Jouyi's timely appearance, I would have already made a move… And based on the battle matrix analysis, I would die despite being a 9th Rank High Mage at the cost of three Spiritual Magic Tools.'

Thinking about this, cold sweat dripped down Hoen's forehead.

”Fuck off to the Cloud Tower!” Jouyi waved his hand as if he was swatting a fly, ”If I see you in Thousand Sails City again, I'll let you know the consequences…”

”Yes, yes, yes, Sir Jouyi, I'll immediately leave Thousand Sails City…” Hoen wiped his sweat while leading Leon Merlin out of the Gilded Rose's lobby. While passing by Lin Yun, he said with a voice filled with fear, ”My apologies, Great Mage Merlin…”

With these words, Hoen and Leon immediately left the Gilded Rose...

”Teacher, why did Sir Jouyi…” After the two left the Gilded Rose, Leon was unable to stop himself.

Leon Merlin still couldn't understand why Star Sage Jouyi now appeared in the Gilded Rose, and why Jouyi was shielding Mafa Merlin to that extent.

After all, Mafa Merlin's father was just a small merchant. Although he had some reputation in a minor town like Thousand Sails City, he was nothing in Okland. Not to mention that this small merchant had already died. Nowadays, Mafa Merlin's identity wasn't even acknowledged by the Merlin Family. Besides the Nether Iron Vein in his hands, there was nothing worth showing.

Even if Leon was a fool, he would still know that a Nether Iron Vein wasn't worth more than a few cabbages to someone like Jouyi.

What did he have that was worth Jouyi shielding him?

Leon Merlin thought about it, but he couldn't understand.

”Shut up!” As a result of him opening his mouth, he was glared at by Hoen.

Originally, Leon Merlin could be said to be the most optimal successor to Hoen's legacy. But for some reason, Hoen suddenly felt that this disciple wasn't very pleasing to the eyes...

It seemed like he would have to consider another one after returning. Although Leon Merlin's talent was good, his character and eyesight were truly bad...