Zither Emperor Chapter 166 Chapter 45_1

166: Chapter 45_1 166: Chapter 45_1 Nina suppressed a smile and said, “Alright, you two girls go back first.

Just like Yin Zhu suggested, focus on a single zither piece.”

Although Xiang Luan was of a princess’s status, Nina was her own aunt, the Empire Princess of the Milan Empire, so naturally, she did not dare to behave improperly.

Xiang Luan stuck out her pink tongue at Ye Yinzhu and then pulled Haiyang and ran off.

Nina smiled and said, “This mischievous little girl!

Who knows what she’s thinking about all day, how is she going to get married in the future?

Yin Zhu, what you taught to the first-years today was very impressive to me.

I’ve discussed with the other teachers, and we’ve decided to give you an additional title of teaching assistant on top of your student status.

What do you think?”

“Teaching assistant?”

Nina nodded and said, “In the academy, the teaching staff are ranked from low to high as teaching assistants, teachers, senior teachers, and department heads.

Teaching assistants are generally those who help higher-level teachers with their teaching.

As a student, we can only assign you the role of a teaching assistant.”

Ye Yinzhu was momentarily stunned and said, “But, I don’t know how to teach anything!”

Nina smiled and said, “You don’t need to teach anything.

You just need to oversee the single-focus musical piece project for the Divine Music Master that you proposed.

If it’s successful, the department will definitely reward you, and the academy may also give you some rewards.

Of course, as a teaching assistant, you will also receive a monthly salary.

The salary for each department in the academy is decided based on the number of students and their performance.

Our Divine Music Department never skimps.

Let’s tentatively set your salary at one hundred gold coins per month.

What do you think?”

Whether it was due to Nina’s request or the salary, Yin Zhu had no reason to refuse and agreed.

With this salary of one hundred gold coins per month, he and Sura’s living expenses would be more than sufficient from now on.

When Yin Zhu returned to the dormitory, the familiar aroma of food had already wafted out from the villa, stirring his appetite.

Thinking of eating made a smile appear on his face as he remembered the scene at breakfast.

Sura’s culinary skills were nearly flawless, and Yin Zhu had long grown accustomed to this.

When Sura brought breakfast, before he even moved to eat, Li Sha, who had been meditating, ran out from the bedroom.

Not only did she eat the portion prepared for her, but she also used the excuse of growing to eat Yin Zhu’s share as well, resulting in Yin Zhu and Sura having to share one portion.

By now he was famished, with an empty stomach both front and back.

Opening the door to the dormitory, a flash of sharpness passed through Yin Zhu’s clear eyes, and his movement towards entering the room stopped.

With his keen senses, he instantly realized that in the dormitory, besides Sura and Li Sha, there was another person—and a strong one at that.

“Yin Zhu, you’re back.

The meal will be ready soon,” Sura called out from the kitchen.

He always came back early from class every day, and according to Yin Zhu, he was definitely a most qualified butler.

Yin Zhu asked curiously, “Who’s here?”

Sura gestured towards the bedroom and said, “Go take a look for yourself, and you’ll know.

Today, it seems we’ll be having lunch with four people.”

When Yin Zhu walked into the room, his natural wariness instantly dissipated, for indeed there was one more person in the bedroom, but not an enemy.

Yin Zhu couldn’t help thinking to himself that perhaps he was a bit paranoid due to the many events of the past few days.

Sitting not far from Li Sha was a handsome middle-aged man.

It was none other than the contracted demonic beast of the Marshal of the Milan Empire, the Silver Dragon, Axiu.

Upon seeing Yin Zhu enter, Axiu couldn’t help but show him a friendly smile, “Yin Zhu, you’re quite capable!”

Yin Zhu’s just relaxed mood tensed up again.

He thought, could it be that Axiu had discovered his Nine Divine Needles Seal on Li Sha?

Impossible!

The natural aura of the Zi Zhu Magic Needle could not be detected by magic.

“Greetings, Senior Axiu,” he said, unsure of how to address Axiu.

At least in terms of age, Axiu was considerably older than him, so calling him ‘senior’ surely wouldn’t be wrong.

Axiu smiled slightly and said, “I would have never imagined that the Silver Dragon Clan’s Princess would perform a soul attachment with you.

Thankfully, it’s not a soul contract, otherwise, I wouldn’t know how to explain it to the Grand Elder.”

Realizing it was because of the soul attachment, Yin Zhu relaxed and scratched his head, saying, “It was just luck.”

Axiu looked at Yin Zhu and then at Li Sha beside him, who looked displeased, and smiled, “Sometimes, luck is an aspect of strength too.

Without a certain level of strength, what use is good luck?

I heard from Li Sha that a Black Dragon attacked you last night.

They responded so quickly.

Don’t worry about it, the Milan Empire and Silver Dragon City will handle it.

Landias and Black Dragon City would not dare to brazenly act within the Milan Empire’s territory.

With Li Sha here to protect you, I can rest easy.

Once the ten-day period is over, you should head straight to Silver Dragon City.”

With Axiu’s assurance, Yin Zhu’s safety was evidently much more secure, “Thank you, Senior Axiu.”

“You don’t need to thank me,” Asis said.

“However, you cannot bully Li Sha!

Li Sha has never trained on the Continent before.

Although her strength has reached the Fifth Rank Zi rank, her will is only equivalent to a human of your age.

If you bully her, not only will I not let you off, but Silver Dragon City will make you wish you were dead.”

Ye Yinzhu furrowed his brows slightly, the respect on his face waned a bit.

He liked threats the least, and simply said indifferently, “It would be good enough if she doesn’t bully me.

How could I possibly bully her?” After saying those words, he directly turned and left the bedroom.

Perhaps it was because of the Nine Divine Needles Seal, but Li Sha became much more silent.

During the entire lunch, she hardly said anything.

Originally, Asis had not planned to stay for the meal, but Sura’s culinary skills were truly formidable, even tempting this veteran Silver Dragon.

How much can a member of the Dragon Clan eat?

Ye Yinzhu and Sura truly witnessed it, and the result naturally was that none of the four people were fully satiated.

As usual in the Divine Music Department, the afternoon was still self-study time, and Ye Yinzhu finally had the time to meditate and restore his spiritual power.

When night fell and with Li Sha’s strong insistence, both Ye Yinzhu and Sura were driven out of the bedroom.

Fortunately, both an assassin and a Divine Music Master could pass the long night practicing cultivation, which prevented any stories from happening.

However, what puzzled Ye Yinzhu was that Sura seemed to take it for granted that Li Sha occupied the bedroom and that both Sura and Ye Yinzhu were driven out, showing no displeasure at all.

…

“I have lost my connection to Ye Xingxu.

I fear he might never return,” Hei Tian’s cold voice echoed in the chamber, awakening the tall man lost in thought.

“What did you say?

Ye Xingxu’s mission failed?” The tall man was greatly surprised.

“How is that possible?

Ye Xingxu is one of the most outstanding young members of the Black Dragon Clan.

Even if he couldn’t plete the mission, at the very least, he should have been able to return unharmed.”

Hei Tian said coldly, “I wish I knew the answer to that as well.

The Silver Dragon Clan must have been involved in this.

Is the Milan Empire really a dragon’s lair and a tiger’s den?

If need be, I will make a trip there myself.

I want to see who in the Milan Empire can stand in my way.”

“That’s not possible,” the tall man shook his head and said, “Since Ye Xingxu’s mission has failed, our intentions must have been discovered by the Milan Empire.

Although there may not be anyone in the Milan Empire who can contend with you, the existence of Silver Dragon City cannot be ignored.

They will not sit idly by.

I think it won’t be long before we receive news from Milan.

It is better for us to wait and see for the time being.

Our preparations are not yet sufficient, and we absolutely cannot have a direct conflict with the Milan Empire.”

Hei Tian snorted coldly, “Are you afraid?”

“Of course not.

If I were afraid, I wouldn’t be here today.

But sometimes, not everything in the world relies solely on strength.

We should not take any rash actions without an absolute advantage.

Silvio is no fool, and I cannot let him discover any more than he already suspects.

The Beastmen’s last ambush has likely already aroused his suspicions.”

Hei Tian said gravely, “You might not want that Divine Music Master from the Milan Magic Martial Academy, but we cannot let our Black Dragon Clan’s members die in vain.

You should know that I have the Grand Elder above me, and I must give a proper explanation.”

The tall man thought for a moment and said, “I will go to Black Dragon City with you, and let me handle this explanation.

As for the Divine Music Master, he shouldn’t pose a threat to the Black Dragon Clan for now.

There will always be opportunities.

He’s just a low-level Divine Music Master after all.

Even if the Silver Dragon Clan wants to use him, it won’t be so easy.

We still have many important things to attend to.”

…

The ten days passed by quickly, and the incident involving the Forbidden curse collision gradually faded from the minds of the people in Milan City over time.

With Li Sha’s explanation, the Milan Empire naturally wouldn’t investigate anything further, but the defensive forces around Milan City visibly strengthened.

That the two Purple Star Dragon Knights took turns guarding the Milan Imperial Palace during this time proved it all.

Ye Yinzhu resumed his peaceful life, of course, except for the bedroom being occupied.

Li Sha was very calm.

Perhaps the Dragon Clan was accustomed to loneliness; she rarely left the bedroom she shared with Ye Yinzhu and Sura, speaking little even at mealtimes.

Because of her, the cost of food for Ye Yinzhu and Sura had skyrocketed, but fortunately, it was only for ten days.

The weather in the North was cold.

Although the Milan Empire was not as extremely cold as the Northernmost Wilderness, the winter temperatures were still very low.

Wealthy nobles went out clad in furs, and even ordinary people had thick cotton clothes for warmth.

The absence of beggars in Milan City was testament to the Empire’s strength—something Ye Yinzhu’s homeland, Acadia, could not begin to pare with.

(To be continued.

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