“When Mr. Ball can prove to me that his intelligence has surpassed that of a ball, I’ll consider changing the way I address him.”
Miss Serveyia replied to Lin Sheng without even turning her head.
Damn it, even though she’s wearing a maid outfit, why does every word and action seem nothing like a maid?
To be honest, Serveyia’s outfit was certainly eye-catching.
Not to mention, in the male dormitory building, almost all the boys outside watched Serveyia leave with surprised and desirous eyes, then turned to Lin Sheng, who followed behind her, with eyes full of hostility.
Honestly, that kind of gaze made Lin Sheng very uncomfortable.
He was pretty sure that if Serveyia wasn’t in front, these classmates would probably “friendly exchange” with him.
Feeling those stares, Lin Sheng couldn’t help but wonder if he’d become the target of everyone’s ire when he returned.
The thought alone sent a shiver down his spine.
He definitely didn’t want to be dragged into the bathroom to pick up soap.
Thinking of how the culprit was walking right in front of him, indifferent and arrogant, Lin Sheng felt angry but dared not speak.
He hadn’t forgotten how Serveyia had verbally demolished him in the dorm.
If Lin Sheng asked anything here, he had no doubt Serveyia would publicly mock him.
Lin Sheng didn’t have such strong mental fortitude to withstand public ridicule.
Right now, the boys in the dorm looked at him with envy and jealousy, but if he got mocked, their looks would turn to laughter in an instant.
Lin Sheng could clearly tell the difference between the two.
When leaving the dorm building, a scene Lin Sheng couldn’t believe unfolded.
The Grandmother Dorm Warden, known as Buddha Victorious in Battle for her domineering ways among the boys, was bowing her head and escorting Serveyia out humbly—a level of humility that was hard to comprehend.
Of course, she also escorted Lin Sheng.
After leaving the dorm, the piercing stares faded significantly.
Lin Sheng couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Being stared at like that was truly stressful for him.
“Miss Serveyia, are you close with the Dorm Warden?”
“Please don’t talk to me, Mr. Ball. I have zero interest in you right now.”
Ugh.
Not asking earlier was clearly the right choice.
Lin Sheng didn’t believe Serveyia would spare his feelings in front of others.
Why did he have to test his luck?
“As for being close or not, it’s just official business.”
Just as Lin Sheng thought Serveyia wouldn’t answer, her sudden response almost made him freeze.
Well, since she answered, he’d complain a little less in his heart.
Yes, just a little less.
But as Serveyia said, she really didn’t seem interested in Lin Sheng.
Other than the most basic communication, she barely spoke to him or even looked at him during the whole journey.
When they arrived at the airport, seeing the Private Jet prepared by Saint Laia Academy parked on the runway, Lin Sheng couldn’t help but doubt whether this was some kind of prank.
No matter how you looked at it, wasn’t this too elaborate for a joke?
He didn’t believe Saint Laia would go to such lengths for no reason.
What was Saint Laia really after?
He wondered if it was still possible to back out now.
But seeing Serveyia in front of him, Lin Sheng felt a sense of crisis, as if he was completely outmatched.
Crap, he’d really boarded a pirate ship this time.
As the plane took off and the ground grew smaller beneath him, Lin Sheng couldn’t help but think that to himself.
But, well, since he’d already boarded the pirate ship, what could he do?
The ticket said the trip would take about four hours, with the destination being a small city on the Empire’s border.
Though it was a small city, there was still a distance to Silvermoon Forest.
How would they travel the rest of the way?
Lin Sheng wanted to ask, but remembering Serveyia’s earlier cold “Don’t talk to me,” the urge disappeared.
After all, he was already on the plane, like a fish on the chopping board—what power did he have to resist?
But to be honest, the plane’s food was pretty good.
Lin Sheng, who hadn’t slept all night and didn’t even have breakfast before Serveyia dragged him onto the plane, decided that any scheming could wait until after landing.
For now, his only thought was to eat.
Even if he was setting out on a journey, he’d make sure to eat his fill first.
Going hungry made even the Yellow Springs Road hard to walk.
Maybe because he was eating too much, or maybe because his eating style was a bit wild, Serveyia occasionally glanced at Lin Sheng, as if she wanted to say something.
But in the end, she just let out a barely audible sigh.
Lin Sheng, of course, didn’t notice her expression.
All his attention was focused on the food before him.
No way, this kind of food wasn’t something you could eat every day.
When the plane landed, Lin Sheng sighed in satisfaction.
Being able to eat such good food—even if Saint Laia really sold him off to the mountains, he could reluctantly help them count money.
Besides, according to Yike, Saint Laia shouldn’t sell him off, right?
Serveyia, seeing Lin Sheng’s spineless appearance, said nothing.
She simply led him to a car parked by the runway.
Lin Sheng wasn’t very familiar with cars, but being able to drive one onto the runway probably meant it wasn’t an ordinary sedan.
Thinking this, Lin Sheng touched the car seat and found it surprisingly comfortable—so soft it put his own sofa to shame.
Is this the life of the rich every day?
But to Lin Sheng’s surprise, the car didn’t drive out of the city.
Instead, after circling around, it stopped at the Library.
“Miss Serveyia, isn’t Saint Laia Academy supposed to be in Silvermoon Forest outside the city? Why are we here?”
This time, Lin Sheng really couldn’t suppress his urge to ask.
Besides, this shouldn’t count as small talk, right?
“Oh? Looks like Mr. Ball’s brain is still functional.”
Serveyia sized Lin Sheng up and spoke bluntly as always.
“There’s a direct Teleportation Magic Array to Saint Laia in the Library. We came here to use it.”
Lin Sheng realized something.
Though Serveyia’s words were harsh, she always answered his questions.
It felt just like asking his mother where something was at home.
Every time, she’d scold him, but in the end, she’d help him find it.
So in a way, Serveyia was like his mother.
Uh, mother?
Lin Sheng shook his head.
He might have some odd hobbies, but overall, he considered himself normal.
Calling someone “mother” online in a fit of insanity was one thing, but to actually say it out loud was way too embarrassing.
He could even imagine if he really shouted that, Serveyia would scold him all day.
But a magic array, huh?
This world had Magic, but Lin Sheng knew he had no related talent, so he’d never interacted with magical things in daily life—let alone the famed Teleportation Magic Array.
Generally, the construction and maintenance cost of a Teleportation Magic Array increased with the distance between two locations.
Even so, usually only for long distances or emergencies would someone use a teleportation array.
Even then, the cost per use was frightening—something an ordinary family could never afford.
And for Saint Laia Academy, the distance from here wasn’t even that far, yet they chose to use a teleportation array.
All he could say was, Saint Laia really was extravagant.