"Little Seven, I recently discovered something very interesting," Ye Lang said, smiling at the Seventh Princess.
"What is it?" The Seventh Princess looked at Ye Lang with some caution because the smile on his face at that moment was telling her that he was about to do something strange again.
"I don't know what to call it yet, I just created it, but it's really fun..." Ye Lang continued to smile.
"Fun, then you can play with it yourself. I don't want to be your guinea pig. Haven't you caused me enough trouble?" the Seventh Princess said somewhat helplessly.
Over the years, Ye Lang had intentionally or unintentionally messed with the Seventh Princess countless times. There was one time when the Seventh Princess was confined to the room for a month because of something he did, and until now, no one knows what happened, only that it was because of Ye Lang.
According to rumors, the hair on the Seventh Princess's body changed color, so she dared not come out.
Even so, the Seventh Princess did not get angry with Ye Lang, still caring for him. This made everyone feel that her doting on Ye Lang was second to none.
"Don't worry, I've already tested it with someone, it was very successful…" Ye Lang said.
"And the result?" the Seventh Princess asked.
"She chased me for three days and didn't cook for me," Ye Lang answered truthfully.
"...So it was Little Yan. She didn't even cook for you, so your thing must be problematic. I don't want it!" the Seventh Princess refused.
"What's the problem? I just turned her into a little rabbit. Don't all girls like it?" Ye Lang said innocently.
"Turned her into a rabbit?" the Seventh Princess and Ye Lanyu asked strangely.
"Yes, my previous experiment failed, and I created a strange alchemical array that can turn all creatures into rabbits. The duration is unknown, the longest being three days, the fastest being less than five minutes," Ye Lang explained.
"Oh..."
"One day, if you can't find me and you're holding a rabbit saying it's cute and hugging it, that's me!"
"...So it was you. I was wondering how the rabbit disappeared and then you suddenly appeared. Wait, I even bathed with that rabbit. I said those things to it... Ye Lang!!!" the Seventh Princess suddenly realized the problem and yelled at Ye Lang.
"We've bathed together before. What's the big deal?" Ye Lang shrugged.
"Bang!" The Seventh Princess hit Ye Lang, "That was when we were kids, we've grown up now, it's different!"
"It's all the same, you're you, and I'm me..." Ye Lang said innocently.
"Hmph! I can't be bothered with you!"
"Cough, you guys stop messing around. Little brother, is this alchemical array of turning into a rabbit effective on any creature?" Ye Lanyu asked.
"In theory, yes. I've tested it many times, and it's the same!" Ye Lang nodded.
"Then won't this make us invincible? If we turn our opponents into rabbits, we would be unbeatable!" Ye Lanyu said excitedly.
"No, this kind of alchemy can only change the appearance, their strength and wisdom remain intact. It's harder to deal with the skilled people turned into rabbits. And if anything hurts the rabbit, it will immediately turn back, which means we cannot fight with them! There may also be more ways to dispel this transformation, so this idea is not possible..." Ye Lang shook his head, denying the possibility of this invincible transformation.
"Oh, that's a pity. Then it can only be used for fun," Ye Lanyu said regretfully, but she quickly returned to her usual self; this was not a big deal for her.
"If turning into a little rabbit is not a big deal, then why would Little Yan be angry? Did you do something else to her?" the Seventh Princess found it strange. Based on Yan's attitude towards Ye Lang, she would not get angry over small matters and stop cooking for him.
"Not really, after turning into a rabbit, her clothes didn't change, so when she restored, she wasn't wearing anything..." Ye Lang waved his hand.
"..."
"Was there anyone present at the time?" The Seventh Princess believed that if no one else was there, and it was just Yan and Ye Lang, she wouldn't be so angry.
"Yes, at that time, Dad and Mom were there, as well as Seven Elder Brother and his wife, they said they were looking for me for something, but they didn't see anything. I blocked her with my body when she changed back!" Ye Lang explained.
"Fool, what's the use of blocking her? She's embarrassing herself in front of our parents, she might as well have died..." Ye Lanyu hit Ye Lang, saying impatiently.
"Is that so?"
"Sigh..." Ye Lanyu and the Seventh Princess shook their heads at the same time.
...
"Fatty..." Ye Lang called out to Yan.
"Hmph!" Yan turned her head and ignored him.
"I want to eat mille-feuille cake!" Ye Lang ignored her cold shoulder and said directly.
"Here, choke on it!" Yan took out the mille-feuille cake she had made and stuffed it directly into Ye Lang's mouth.
...
The imperial city has been experiencing rumblings recently, but because it's happening in the dark, not many people are aware of it, even those who consider themselves well-informed are unaware of what's going on.
However, even in the face of such mysterious crises, power struggles continue in the emperor's children and confidants, within their respective spheres of influence.
The Royal College here also had a wrestling match today, but they were not as dark as the people above. Most of them gave a positive and energetic feeling, a youthful and passionate showdown.
This is the college's trial, a school-wide trial held for next year's competition!
Just as Leaf insisted, he did not participate in this grand trial, and despite others using various methods to convince him, he did not change his mind.
However, he has been appearing on the trial grounds, not only at the Alchemy College, but also at the Magic Academy...
The reason?
"Sis, it's your turn," Leaf sat at the edge of the competition ground, enjoying the snacks prepared by Zhen Xiaoyan, and after watching a match with great interest, he said to Leaf Lanyu.
"Got it! Brother, do you have anything to say to me?" Leaf Lanyu looked at Leaf and said.
"Go a bit easier, don't cause any casualties!" Leaf replied.
"What do you mean by casualties? You make it sound like I'm so violent!" Leaf Lanyu said somewhat displeased.
"You are not just violent, but extremely violent. Who among those you've competed with hasn't gotten injured? The most serious one is that poor person, I don't know how long they have to stay in bed!" Leaf replied matter-of-factly.
"No, I don't..." Leaf Lanyu blushed slightly at being told.
Leaf thought for a moment and said, "But you don't need to hold back deliberately. Accidents can happen between two combatants, and safety is paramount!"
"So is it better not to cause any casualties or to prioritize safety?" Leaf Lanyu looked at Leaf and asked. Leaf's previous words were contradictory, one cannot do both things at the same time.
"Safety first!" Leaf didn't hesitate, he said directly.
"Good, I knew you would care for your sister," Leaf Lanyu said happily, then went to the competition with a smile.
"Leaf, why don't you say these things to me, you're so biased!" The Seventh Princess on the side said, feeling a bit jealous.
Leaf looked at the field without turning his head and said, "You don't need it, you have always been sensible in your actions, unlike my sister."
"Sometimes, I really want to be like Leaf Lanyu, at least this way, you will care more about me." The Seventh Princess said.
"It's all the same, there's no difference." Leaf replied indifferently.
"It's not the same, you clearly favor your sister, so it's not the same!" The Seventh Princess grumbled.
"Of course, she's my sister, you and she are completely different people, so there will be differences." Leaf retorted.
"Then you just said it's the same!" The Seventh Princess sulked, looking very unhappy.
"By saying it's the same, I mean I won't treat you differently, not that you and my sister are the same." Leaf replied absent-mindedly, isn't this the same thing?
The Seventh Princess didn't discuss this matter further, after all, Leaf was not too biased, he attended her trial just like everyone else, which was enough for her...
This was the reason Leaf appeared at the Magic Academy's trial ground, as for the Alchemy College?
Was he there just to accompany Zhen Xiaoyan?
No, not just to accompany Zhen Xiaoyan, he had an important task— "You... can go down now, come back next time!" Leaf pointed at a student and said, and the student's face immediately changed, the fire of hope extinguished.
This was a scene at the Alchemy College trial ground. Now Leaf held the power of life and death as a judge, he was the hope god of the Alchemy College students, and also the god of despair.
Yes, Leaf is now one of the judges of the trial, and the only student judge in history.
Since he cannot participate in the competition, let's find a way to have him select the most potential students, and incidentally have an excuse to lead the team.
Leaf may not know that as a judge of this trial, he will also lead the students he selects to participate in the competition. For this qualification, the teacher has spared no effort to make it happen.
Regardless of the reasons, whether it's for the students themselves or for his own exposure, it could potentially lead to his success...
Leaf didn't know for what reason, perhaps he was in a good mood that day, he inexplicably agreed, and his knowledge in alchemy did not make him neglect his duties. He perfectly fulfilled his duties as a judge.