The Mighty Mage
Chapter 181: Premonition

Chapter 181: Chapter 181: Premonition

"What do you mean?"

"Don’t you know that alchemy is one of the most expensive fields? I advise you to not enter Alchemy, Array Master, and Armament. All three of them can make a family become bankrupt and there is hardly any chance that would be able to have any return on them, until and unless you are a genius."

Gu Jin nodded her head. In fact, she had heard the same advice from Ren Aiguo previously.

Now that she thinks about it, Ren Aiguo hasn’t contacted her in the past 1 and a half years, nor has he called her back.

Um...looks like he had forgotten her.

Gu Jin could only think of that reason.

"Really? Then I will go with Magic Seeker."

"That is a good choice. In Magic Seeker, you don’t need to invest much money and if you are lucky, you would be able to become rich."

"Ah? How?"

Even Gu Jin became curious.

Rich?

She needed money!

She earlier thought that with the 5 billion, she wouldn’t have to be worried about the resources for a long time, but when she bought 2 stores and some precious herbs, Gu Jin realized how shallow her thinking was!

"Magic Seekers are people who focus on cultivating their instincts and magic energy, so that, they can sense the direction in which Magic Stones or Magic Stone mine is present.

Magic stones or Magic stone mines are incredibly valuable, and if you find even a small deposit, it can set you up for life."

Gu Jin’s eyes widened with interest.

This Magic Seeker path sounded promising, especially with the need for money constantly looming over her.

As she mulled over the options, Teacher Fu continued,

"Remember, whichever minor you choose will require dedication and effort. It’s not just about picking the easiest or the most lucrative path; it’s about what aligns with your strengths and interests."

The students started discussing among themselves, and Gu Jin could hear snippets of their conversations.

"I think I’ll go for Array Master. I’ve always been good with patterns and symbols."

"Armament sounds cool, but I don’t know if I can handle the pressure."

"I’m still not sure. What about you, Gu Jin?" One of the girls asked.

Gu Jin smiled softly.

"I’m thinking about Magic Seeker. It sounds like something that could be very useful and interesting."

"Well if you are going then, I will join too!" The girl replied with a smile.

She was Lu Siyao. Her family wasn’t well off. However, she was lucky and got herself a sponsor.

Lu Siyao had good magic potential. Indigo. This was the reason why, even though she was an ordinary person, she was able to get a sponsor.

Gu Jin shook her head with a smile.

Lu Siyao was one of the few people who never bullied Gu Jin. She didn’t help too, mainly because she had a bad impression of Gu Jin when she saw her beating Huang Li.

However, when Gu Jin gave up her scholarship to her best friend Liang Bao, her impression of Gu Jin changed and she became less hostile towards Gu Jin.

When Liang Bao started to interact with Gu Jin, at first she was still dissatisfied.

From her perspective, Liang Bao was an enthusiastic one while Gu Jin acted cold and indifferent.

Lu Siyao was very unhappy.

But gradually she found out that even though Gu Jin was cold, she would always look out for Liang Bao.

As long as some bullied Liang Bao or dared to make sarcastic comments about her, Gu Jin would deal with the other party.

Lu Siyao slowly started to interact with Gu Jin when Liang Bao introduced them.

At first, she was still reserved but when she encountered a problem and asked Gu Jin for help hesitantly, she was surprised by Gu Jin’s response.

Gu Jin not only told her mistakes but also gave her the chance to cultivate in the cultivation tower for 10 days when she saw how desperate she was.

Lu Siyao was touched.

From that day on, Lu Siyao became Gu Jin’s friend. She didn’t take any benefits from Gu Jin later and even repaid Gu Jin the 10 days’ worth of points to Gu Jin later.

Gu Jin didn’t decline and only asked her to take care of herself and not put too much pressure on herself.

Lu Siyao slowly understood Gu Jin’s temperament and got along with her since then.

"What are you thinking?" Gu Jin asked when she saw Lu Siyao’s dazed expression.

"Nothing. By the way, did you hear, recently another murder case was reported." Lu Siyao said.

Gu Jin’s eyes started to twitch and a bad premonition settled in her chest.

Was something going to go wrong?

"Another one? That’s the third this month," one of the boys asked. "Do they know who it was this time?"

Lu Siyao shook her head.

"Not yet. They’re still investigating, but it’s unsettling. The academy is supposed to be a safe place."

Gu Jin turned her head and her eye stopped twitching. Confused Gu Jin turned around to ask Lu Siyao who the person was when her eyes started to twitch again.

Gu Jin narrowed her eyes and looked away and the twitching stopped immediately.

It didn’t take Gu Jin much time to understand that either something was going to happen to Lu Siyao or Lu Siyao was the one who would betray her.

Gu Jin’s heart sank. Both of the scenarios were terrifying.

Suddenly Lu Siyao’s hand was held by Gu Jin.

"Huh?" Lu Siyao looked at Gu Jin’s hand which held hers and smiled, "Oh, so you are finally going to confess to me, huh?"

Gu Jin: "..." What was this girl thinking all the time?

Gu Jin shook her head and said with a serious expression,

"You will stay with me from now on."

Lu Siyao smirked, curled her index finger, and used her index finger and thumb finger to touch Gu Jin’s chin romantically,

"Beauty, do you want this emperor to accompany you to bed? This emperor will fulfill your wish~"

Gu Jin: "..."

Liang Bao who just entered the classroom: "..."

She smiled angrily and asked,

"What are you doing Yao?"

Liang Bao’s smile widened and she continued,

"Oh, Concubine Liang wants to accompany me too? Don’t worry, I have enough stamina to satisfy you both~"

"Siyao!" Liang Bao rushed to attack Lu Siyao.

"Oh, looks like the Concubine is angry, this emperor will take her to leave now~," Lu Siyao said and started to run.

Gu Jin couldn’t only hold her head and sigh, then she followed behind.

After getting to know Lu Siyao, she knew that Lu Siyao loved palace drama the most. Her second hobby was flirting.

Gu Jin could swear that if Lu Siyao was a boy she would definitely have many girls wrapped around her fingers. Her flirting skills were truly amazing.

By the time she caught up with Liang Bao and Lu Siyao, Lu Siyao was screaming.

Liang Bao was twisting Lu Siyao’s ears and asked,

"Will you flirt with Jin’er alone?"

"No! I will call you too!" Lu Siyao instantly said.

"That’s good." Liang Bao nodded her head with a satisfied expression.

Gu Jin: "..." I didn’t hear anything.

She coughed to attract the attention of Liang Bao and Lu Siyao who instantly shut their mouth.

"Siyao, I am serious. You will live with me for the time being."

"Huh? Why?" This time Lu Siyao didn’t take Gu Jin’s words as a joke.

Gu Jin didn’t explain and only said,

"Won’t you listen to me, this once?"

Lu Siyao instantly waved the white flag and said,

"Alright."

Liang Bao looked at Gu Jin worriedly. She knew that Gu Jin wouldn’t make such demands, until and unless...

Liang Bao stared at Lu Siyao was happy and became even more worried.

When Lu Siyao returned to her class, Liang Bao dragged Gu Jin to a corner and asked,

"What happened? Why do you want Siyao to stay with you? Did something happen?" Liang Bao’s eyes were filled with concern as she questioned Gu Jin.

Gu Jin took a deep breath and decided to share her suspicions with Liang Bao.

She knew that hiding things from her friends would only create more trouble in the future.

"I... I have a bad feeling," Gu Jin started, glancing around to make sure no one was eavesdropping.

"My instincts are telling me that something bad is going to happen. It’s just... a feeling I can’t shake off."

In fact what made Gu Jin confused was, how she was able to specifically detect the danger.

"Your instincts...huh?" Liang Bao was about to comment when she stopped and asked with confusion,

"Why is your aura...did you break through to Advance Rank?"

Gu Jin hesitated for a while before nodding.

As long as she finds the Fire Lumino, she will be able to break through to Advance Rank.

"I haven’t broken through yet, but as long as I get a Lumino I would."