Global Necromantic Specialist

The Goblin King's core gleamed like a flawless ruby—dazzling and mesmerizing.

Marsh handed it to Jeny. "For you."

"Wow! It's beautiful!" Jeny exclaimed, her eyes lighting up with excitement.

The moment she held the crystal nucleus, a wave of warmth spread through her, dispelling the lingering chill in the air. A soft breeze surrounded her, carrying a sense of energy.

"Is this the crystal nucleus of the Goblin King?" she asked, her voice filled with wonder.

Marsh nodded.

Jeny turned the crystal over in her hands, admiring its flawless surface. Her eyes sparkled with fascination. "Do you even know how valuable this is?"

Marsh shook his head. He wasn't entirely sure.

The first time he had seen such an item was in an exchange, where a similar one had been valued at 100,000 gold coins. Later, Kevin had told him that its actual worth was at least 500,000 gold coins.

However, Marsh suspected it might be worth even more. After all, the young president of the Dynasty Guild had shown great interest in acquiring it.

Even though the item came from a low-level dungeon, completing it under nightmare difficulty was no easy feat.

Jeny grinned, clearly pleased. "This is the core component of the Goblin King's Ring—a legendary BOSS item. It's worth tens of millions."

"If this were put up for trade, it would fetch around 10 million gold coins."

Marsh was stunned. He had never expected it to be worth so much.

Kevin must not have known its true value, considering he had estimated it at only 500,000. And the Dynasty Guild? They had outright tried to deceive him, offering a mere 100,000 gold coins for something worth a hundred times more.

For an ordinary person, 10 million gold coins was a staggering sum. But for Jeny, it was nothing.

She had casually given away intermediate skill scrolls worth tens of millions before.

Jeny held the Goblin King's crystal nucleus close, cherishing it. Then, she smiled warmly. "Thank you."

Marsh returned her smile. "Just keep it."

After finishing their meal, Jeny took Marsh on a tour around Xiajing Academy, helping him get familiar with his new surroundings.

The academy housed both the Imperial Exchange and the Academy Exchange.

The Imperial Exchange dealt in gold coins, allowing students to trade valuable items freely.

The Academy Exchange, on the other hand, operated on a points system. Some items were exclusive to the Academy Exchange and could not be purchased with gold coins.

Aside from the exchanges, the academy also had dozens of skill training grounds spread throughout the campus. These training areas were not free to use—they required points.

The Xiajing Library, said to rival the Imperial Library, contained an extensive collection of books. While some books were accessible to all, more advanced materials required points to view.

In short, without points, students would struggle to access the academy's best resources.

Thanks to Jeny's detailed explanations, Marsh quickly learned how things worked.

Later, at the Academic Affairs Office, Marsh completed the final steps of his enrollment.

Most of the paperwork had already been handled by Master Kong, so the process was smooth. Because of Master Kong's influence, the staff at the Academic Affairs Office treated Marsh with extra respect.

While there, Marsh decided to inquire about his sister, Lin Mohan.

After a brief search, the staff confirmed that there was indeed a record of Lin Mohan enrolling at Xiajing Academy.

However, all of her information was now blank.

When Marsh left the Academic Affairs Office, concern was written all over his face.

Jeny, noticing his unease, gently asked, "Lin Mohan—is she your family?"

Marsh nodded. "She's my sister."

He couldn't understand why her records were missing.

The enrollment record confirmed that she had entered the academy, but now there was no trace of her.

Jeny offered an explanation. "Actually, it's not uncommon for a student's information to go blank."

Marsh looked at her, hoping for more details.

"There are a few possible reasons," Jeny continued. "One is that she might be on a special mission assigned by the academy. Some missions require secrecy, so the participants' information is hidden until the mission is completed."

"Another possibility is that she has joined one of the academy's affiliated schools."

Marsh frowned. "Affiliated schools?"

Jeny nodded. "Yes. Xiajing Academy has several independent colleges under its name. While they are technically part of the academy, they operate separately. Once a student joins one of these colleges, their information is no longer available in the main academy records."

She started listing them off. "For example, the most famous one is the Chuangshen Academy. There's also Shenlong Academy, Feitian Academy, and more."

"There are more than a dozen such institutions. If your sister joined one, that would explain why her information is missing."

Hearing this, Marsh felt a little relieved.

At least it meant that Lin Mohan was still somewhere within the academy system.

Even if he couldn't find her immediately, he was now in the right place to start looking.

The last time she had contacted him was three months ago. Since then, there had been no word from her.

If she was on a mission, it would explain her silence.

Jeny smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry too much. Your sister is probably fine."

Her warmth was like a ray of sunlight, easing Marsh's worries.

"Thank you," he said sincerely.

Jeny grinned. "No need to thank me. Now, let's get back to business."

"I brought you here today to show you around, but I also have a mission to complete."

For the past half-day, they had only covered the public areas of the academy.

Xiajing Academy was massive, and the public zone was just a fraction of the entire campus.

The various colleges within the academy had restricted access. Students who were not part of a specific college could not enter.

Their next stop was Qianlong Academy.

The moment they stepped inside, they saw a group of students engaged in an intense discussion.

Jeny led Marsh into the room.

A tall woman spotted them immediately. "Yi! You're back!"

With a bright smile, she rushed over.

Jeny giggled. "Sister Taozi, I brought someone with me."

The woman turned her gaze to Marsh, studying him carefully. "Is this the one Master Kong mentioned?"

Jeny nodded. "That's right."

She pulled the woman closer and introduced her properly. "Marsh, meet Jiang Taotao—our team captain."

Then, she turned to Marsh. "Sister Taozi, this is Marsh. He's this year's national champion."

Jiang Taotao smiled warmly and extended her hand. "Nice to meet you. I'm Jiang Taotao, level 23, Elf Knight."

Marsh shook her hand. "Marsh, level 17, Necromancer."

The introduction was brief, but it was enough.

Jiang Taotao looked at him with curiosity. "A necromancer, huh? That's rare. I look forward to seeing what you can do."

Jeny beamed. "Oh, you'll be surprised. Marsh is full of tricks."

Jiang Taotao chuckled. "Then I can't wait to see them in action."

The group settled into their discussion, and Marsh realized—this was just the beginning of his journey at Xiajing Academy.

His search for Lin Mohan had begun, and with allies like Jeny and Jiang Taotao by his side, he knew he wouldn't be searching alone.

End of Chapter 61

---

for more Episodes visit

patreon.com/Noan994