Chapter 424: Noble Archmage, Welcome to Maple Leaf City

Chapter 424: Your Excellency the Grand Mage, Welcome to Maple Leaf City.

Li Wei prepared to return to Maple Leaf City.

The dragon corpse was far too massive to transport from Maple Leaf City.

Li Wei intended to take the little bone dragon directly to Maple Leaf City.

After obtaining the dragon's body and soul, he would perform the Summoning Ritual of Impure Earth right there, resurrecting the little bone dragon.

Li Wei arrived at Warren’s manor.

The magical butler Kuro opened the door, welcoming his arrival.

“Master Li Wei, are you here to see the master today?” Kuro asked.

Li Wei nodded and said, “Yes, is Master Warren available?”

Kuro replied, “Please wait a moment while I check.”

The little bone dragon had originally belonged to Warren. Without Warren’s consent, Li Wei had transformed it into an undead creature.

Strictly speaking, this was tantamount to infringing upon Warren’s property.

Now, he also intended to take the little bone dragon away.

This matter definitely required prior communication with Warren.

Otherwise, it would be far too impolite.

Regardless of anything else, Warren remained Li Wei’s nominal mentor and deserved proper respect.

While Kuro went to inform Warren, Li Wei walked to the backyard to inspect the Dragon Blood Tree and the little bone dragon.

Having absorbed the essence of flora, the Dragon Blood Tree was thriving vigorously.

The little bone dragon also appeared in excellent condition.

Upon seeing Li Wei, its face lit up with joy.

Though it bore no flesh on its skull, the flickering flames of its soul revealed its excitement clearly.

Li Wei smiled and gently patted the little bone dragon’s head without saying a word.

Yet inwardly, he still harbored concerns.

He worried that the legendary lich might have tampered with the little bone dragon in some way.

So far, Li Wei had yet to understand the true purpose behind the legendary lich’s resurrection of the little bone dragon.

He looked up toward the sky and murmured, “Perhaps I should confront him directly.”

However, the legendary lich seemed to be deliberately avoiding him.

They had never met face-to-face.

The closest encounter had been when Savinia fled back to the Millennium Blood Pond.

Even then, Li Wei hadn’t managed to glimpse the lich’s true appearance.

Although Li Wei knew the legendary lich was Toresta, he still desired a definitive confirmation.

Until then, everything remained mere speculation.

Kuro found Li Wei in the backyard and said, “The master requests your presence in the study.”

Li Wei nodded. “Understood.”

Familiar with the route, Li Wei quickly made his way to Warren’s study.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Warren set down the book in his hands, raised his head, and smiled as he saw Li Wei.

“Li Wei, I heard you took first place in the Top-tier Mages’ Exchange Competition.”

When Warren first received this news, he had been quite surprised.

Then came pride.

Though he hadn’t taught Li Wei much himself, Li Wei was officially his student.

To see his student achieve such greatness filled Warren with immense satisfaction.

He had never imagined that Li Wei could actually win first place.

According to Helris, Li Wei’s performance was allegedly inflated.

But first was first—regardless of how much water it contained.

If Li Wei, even with all that water, could still claim first place, what good were others’ dry scores?

In Warren’s eyes, Li Wei was simply the most outstanding student.

Li Wei smiled and said, “Just got lucky.”

Warren shook his head. “Moderate humility leads to progress, but don’t be overly modest. Acknowledge your own abilities. Don’t attribute all success solely to fate or luck.”

He assumed Li Wei had been influenced by the so-called "inflation theory" and now doubted his own strength.

Li Wei listened to Warren’s advice and nodded repeatedly. “Yes, yes, I understand, Master Warren.”

After exchanging a few casual words, Warren asked about the purpose of Li Wei’s visit.

Warren knew well that Li Wei didn’t come calling unless he had business.

Since he’d come, there must be something important.

Warren said, “Go ahead, what brings you here this time?”

Li Wei replied, “Do you remember the little bone dragon in the backyard? I want to take it with me.”

Warren was somewhat surprised but didn’t hesitate before nodding. “Of course. The little bone dragon is an undead creature you revived—it belongs to you.”

Li Wei expressed his gratitude. “Thank you, Master Warren.”

Warren asked, “Where are you taking it?”

Li Wei answered, “Back to Maple Leaf City. There’s a suitable place there for its growth.”

Unfamiliar with the specifics of Maple Leaf City, Warren didn’t question Li Wei’s explanation.

“Though small, the little bone dragon is still a bone dragon. With proper cultivation, it can become quite powerful. Nurture it well,” Warren said.

Li Wei nodded. “I will.”

After leaving Warren’s study, Li Wei went to the backyard and placed the little bone dragon into his beast ring.

He glanced at the towering Dragon Blood Tree but left it untouched.

There was no immediate need to transplant it, especially since he lacked a more appropriate location to plant it.

Better to leave it here for now.

“We’re off.”

Li Wei departed the estate and headed toward the Elemental Tower’s teleportation plaza.

He would use the global teleportation array to return to Maple Leaf City.

This wasn’t part of any mission, so the teleportation fee would have to be paid out of his own pocket.

The transmission fee was as high as fifty credits.

That was five thousand gold coins.

Fortunately, Li Wei had achieved excellent results for the Elemental Tower in the exchange competition.

After the exchange competition ended, the Elemental Tower rewarded Li Wei with five hundred credits.

Otherwise, he might not have been able to afford the travel expenses.

Li Wei glanced at the floating island suspended in mid-air, then turned and stepped into the teleportation array.

"I'm going back."

Whoosh.

Li Wei vanished within the teleportation array.

A figure appeared in the teleportation circle of the Maple Leaf City Mage Association.

The mage responsible for maintaining the teleportation array saw the Archmage magical badge on the newcomer's chest and immediately showed profound respect.

An Archmage was considered a powerful expert wherever they went.

In a remote place like Maple Leaf City, the number of Archmages could probably be counted on one hand.

Looking at the recent development of Maple Leaf City, it had indeed grown tremendously.

Yet the number of Archmages still increased slowly.

Archmages already had the capability to further their development in the Central Plains.

There was no need to remain in such a harsh and cold region.

So far, Maple Leaf City openly had only four Archmages.

Toresta, Allen, the president of the Mage Association, and a retired elder of the Mage Association.

Li Wei's identity as an Archmage was truly prestigious here.

"Respected Archmage Lord, welcome to the Maple Leaf City Mage Association."

"Hmm."

Li Wei nodded slightly, responding politely.

He walked out of the teleportation array and headed outside.

The mage who had been bowing his head cautiously raised his eyes to take a peek at Li Wei.

Upon seeing Li Wei's face, he revealed a shocked expression.

He recognized Li Wei.

Who was Li Wei? Half a year ago, he was still the talk of the town in Maple Leaf City, hailed as the strongest genius mage.

Most mages and nobles in Maple Leaf City basically knew Li Wei.

Even if they hadn't met Li Wei personally, they had at least heard of his legends.

Li Wei had already become the new idol and goal of the next generation of the Maple Leaf City Mage Tower.

His reputation was illustrious.

What surprised him most was that Li Wei had actually become an Archmage!

Everyone knew Li Wei's story.

Three years of arduous cultivation barely made him a novice mage, then sudden enlightenment led to rapid advancement.

Within half a year, he broke through two levels consecutively, leaping from a novice mage to become the youngest and most talented second-rank mage.

Favored by the Elemental Tower, he went to study at the Elemental Tower.

How much time had passed since then?

He had already become an Archmage?

(End of Chapter)