Within the Orange Eaton Academy, the classes of the apprentices were going on as usual. It seemed peaceful, but no one knew what was going on. But on the third floor of the central protrusion of the school building, there was a carnival going on in the office.
All the cabinets and drawers were opened and pulled open. All the items were spread out on the table. Those that could not fit on the table were placed on the floor.
Of course, the most important thing was the academy's treasury. In order to show fairness and honesty, Lin Yi did not hide the location of the treasury where the academy's funds were stored. The accounts were also open to the public. The key to remove the magical protection was the same as the key to open the door to the office. This was also the reason why Gabrach Tripwood had been forced to hand it over.
Since everything was going smoothly, they were naturally able to open the treasury of the academy easily. They took out chests after chests of Kiel (gold coins), as well as many rare magical materials. Because of the academy's tuition standards, Lin Yi could provide for two to three apprentices for each person admitted. Plus, there were some nobles and merchants who sponsored it. Despite the expenses, there was still a lot of surplus.
And the magical materials were applied for by the instructors according to the needs of the classes. As the academy's property, they were also kept in the treasury.
The one who put forward the most requests was the Archmage Juan Javier's miscellaneous studies. Some of the materials were just for the apprentices to familiarize themselves with. Some were really useful, but they were not consumables. They could be reused.
Now, whether it was the money or the magical materials, they were all spread out in front of everyone. It was like a meeting to divide the spoils. But the crowd did not give up. They were still rummaging around. Even dogs knew how to hide bones. As a mage, how could they not have undisclosed secrets?
"Hey, everyone, look at what I found in this box." Someone dug out a locked box from the corner. The mages did not stand on ceremony and directly cracked it with brute force. When they opened the box, everyone gasped in admiration.
It was a box full of Orange Eaton Academy commemorative pocket watches. The unique appearance had unimaginable technology. It was not a magical material, but it could maintain its sparkling appearance and not fade for a long time. This was an unexpected discovery by the owners, and a feature that was widely spread.
It was also because of this feature that no one who also made pocket watches could make a similar product. This also became an important basis for everyone to differentiate between the academy's commemorative pocket watch and the imitation.
On the market, the academy's commemorative pocket watch had been hyped to an unimaginable level, but none of the owners wanted to sell it. Therefore, everyone was overjoyed to see a crate full of them in this place. At the same time, no one was polite. Everyone took one each, and they would talk about it later.
While they were at it, they also opened a bottle of very expensive wine from the cabinet. Each of them had a glass to celebrate today's victory.
"Here's a toast to all of you for a better future."
"To all of you."
As the saying goes, it's not the wine that gets you drunk, but you get yourself drunk. In this situation, perhaps not much wine had been consumed, but everyone was a little tipsy. Looking at the boxes of Kiel with misty eyes, someone asked, "What about the money? Are we going to split them? "
"No! No! No! "Schur Eon stepped forward to stop him," The academy still needs some funds to operate. Therefore, Novak … "The one who had been standing on the front line, speaking for his master, and taking the key from Lin's hand. Hearing his name being mentioned, his ears perked up, "… You will stay in the academy in my place and help me take care of everything here. I will keep a crate of the money as a fund. As for the rest, let's split it equally. "
"Okay!" With a cheer, everyone downed the contents of their glasses. This victory could be said to be a good omen. Schur Eon enjoyed the feeling of being in control of fate. It didn't matter if it was his own or someone else's.
At night, the residence in the district wasn't peaceful. The master and apprentices were simply packing up their belongings.
This wasn't moving, but taking advantage of the night to run away!
After setting the tone for the two apprentices, the things that the three packed were very clear. Anything that had no practical value, could be used as a substitute, and wasn't necessary for daily use, they didn't bring anything. As for the precious and rare magic materials, they only brought some that were relatively light and easy to carry. Magic stones of Yellow Garment grade and above were packed, while a few Red Dazzle grade were casually grabbed.
As for the daily necessities, they followed the pattern of camping trips in the past. An iron pot, three bowls, a few changes of clothes, medicine, seasonings for food, including salt, as well as some personal necessities. Because the three of them had a lot of experience in camping, they were familiar with the way to pack up these things. Soon, they were ready.
The most important thing, of course, was money. He brought along some fine coins such as Jiang He and Danba (silver and copper coins) and Kiel (gold coins) that might be of use during the trip. He also brought along a handful of ordinary coins. As for the bad coins, which had to be processed before they could be circulated, they didn't bring any. In short, the amount was limited to a crate of money, plus a few wallets. This was tantamount to giving up most of their possessions.
The second most important thing was weapons. Since the Tower of the Great Sage returned to Wulian City, Lin didn't have much free time. He didn't make some so-called weapons and equipment out of interest like before. However, the most basic weapons and equipment were polished very well. These life-saving items obviously had to be brought along.
Before leaving, the master and apprentices gathered in front of the coffin room. Lin struggled for a while, until Kaya asked, "Master, should we take that thing with us?"
He sighed again. Who knew how many times this had happened in this period of time. Lin said, "The program inside has been copied, right? Let's not take that thing with us."
If there was anything that could force that Lich to hunt him down, the coffin and the Purple Change grade magic stone would definitely be at the top of the list. Greed was the original sin. He didn't want to live like those in Xianxia novels, where he had to kill people, rob them, and run for his life for some unknown precious things.
Of course, the most important thing was that he didn't have the confidence to escape from that person. So the best way was to not give her any reason to hunt him down.
Perhaps everything that had happened before today was a beautiful dream. Although the last period of time was a bit painful, it also reminded him that it was time to wake up.
He scratched the two girls' heads and messed up their hair. He hadn't done this in a long time. Lin smiled with relief and said, "Let's go, let's leave here. Find a place where no one knows us and start a new life. "
The two girls pouted, hugged their heads, and used silent methods to express their deep dissatisfaction.
The mule was brought out of the stable. It wasn't that someone couldn't afford a horse. First, horses were more delicate. Second, horses that could adapt to the smell of the two big dogs were hard to find. After all, not all animals could safely live in the same area as magical beasts, and this mule happened to be an animal that could adapt to the smell of magical beasts. He didn't know if it was because of the species or because this mule was slow.
The mule was a little angry after being disturbed in the middle of the night, but the two girls still put it on the carriage. They didn't take much away, mainly because they didn't want to attract too much attention. No matter if it was a thief on the road or someone who might be watching them in the dark. It would be best if they walked far away and no one noticed that they had run away.
Because they were driving in the middle of the night, compared to the two girls who lived a normal life, Lin, who often stayed up late to watch the stars, was more awake at this time. Therefore, he was the one driving the mule. The two girls curled up their bodies and lay in the gap between the pile of belongings. Fortunately, it was a summer night and it wasn't cold. Instead, it was a little comfortable.
The cool wind blew on his head, and Lin felt that he was much more awake, in all aspects.
In order to hide from possible spies, Lin drove the carriage in the direction of the academy. It wasn't the first time he had carried goods in the middle of the night, so it should be a little deceptive.
For nearly two years, he walked on this road almost every day, rain or shine. This scene and every object were incomparably familiar, but it was the first time he looked at this familiar scene with the feeling that he wouldn't see it a second time.
Ginkgo trees and old banyan trees grew on both sides of the road. He still remembered every time he hid under the shade and avoided the rain, but there wouldn't be any more. Every bend, every boulder that could be used as a resting spot. Goodbye, I won't be coming back.
One by one, they said their goodbyes and sighed. They drove the small truck pulled by the mule and walked under the moonlight. This reminded a certain someone of a Kun opera segment — Lin Chong's Night Run. It was about the story of Leopard Head Lin Chong in the Water Margin who was persecuted and fled to Liangshan.
He was quite familiar with the story of Water Margin. He had at least read the entire book three to five times. It was a pity that he only knew the Kun opera repertoire. He had neither seen it nor learned the singing. Otherwise, he would definitely use his tone-deaf voice to hum a few times.
After walking for most of the night, another group of people chased out of Wulian City. More than a dozen people were riding light horses on the road to the academy. The person in the lead exerted strength in his legs and his buttocks left the saddle. He urged the horse to gallop wildly, chasing after the target that his master had named to keep an eye on.
Not long ago, the guy who was on guard duty told him about the target's movements. Because this wasn't the first time the target had carried goods to the academy in the middle of the night, he thought that today was the same as the past few times, so he didn't report back immediately. However, he didn't think that the target had already been stripped of his position in the academy, so how could he still move things there?
In fact, even he didn't think of this point for a moment. He only realized what was going on when he fell on the bed and thought that something was wrong. Who would have thought that the person would be so straightforward and run away without hesitation?
He hurriedly gathered his men in the middle of the night and sent someone to inform his master at the same time. Before he could wait for the next instructions, he brought his men out first. He only hoped that he could catch up to the target in time.
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