Chapter 015: Angel’s Tears

“Can’t you still see anything?” Bruce murmured.
Oldas looked guilty and said, “I’m sorry, sir. I’m unable to discern any further secrets here.”
Bruce sighed softly. “That’s true. Even I almost missed these details. How could you? Oldas, I’m not blaming you. Just listen… Look at this secret report. It states that on the day Du Fan was assassinated, he was the first to discover that Xue Lan intended to kill him. Moreover, after Xue Lan used elf magic, he managed to wound her. What do you think this implies?”
“What does it imply?”
“It means Du Fan has an incredibly strong mental power—so strong that he can see through even the invisibility spells of elf magic. If I’m not mistaken, this young master Du Fan from the Green family is by no means an ordinary person. He likely concealed his true strength since childhood, making everyone think he was useless, while in reality he kept practicing magic… Oldas, you must understand that magic is different from combat energy. Mages are different from warriors. No matter how hard a warrior tries to hide, he can’t conceal the traces of his martial training. But a mage, as long as he can precisely control his magic power and mental energy, unless he’s a grand archmage, who else can tell he’s a mage?”
Oldas’ expression changed. “So Du Fan has always known magic… Then Emily back then…”
“Good. You finally understand,” Bruce nodded. “If Du Fan knows magic, it makes sense why Emily suffered at his hands. With her mediocre skills, trying to threaten others was just a lesson for her… So, Oldas, it’s said that this young master Du Fan also knows combat energy now. That’s probably just his cover. I don’t think he’s stupid enough to practice both magic and combat. So… when facing him, the first thing you need to watch out for is his magic. A person with such deep scheming will surely use cunning and intricate magic. If you’re caught off guard, it will be too late to say anything.”
Oldas nodded. “I’ll remember that, sir.”
Bruce sighed slightly. “Of course, this is just the first point. The second thing you need to pay attention to… is the Holy Church’s attitude. That old fool Anthony even sent Joshua to the North this time. What do you think that’s for?”
“Could it be… because of something on Du Fan?”

“That’s right. Du Fan most likely already has the Divine Origin with him, which is why that old guy Anthony is so worried,” Bruce said in a low voice. “If possible, we need to take back the Divine Origin from Du Fan. This will be the only chance for our Roland Academy… But all of this must be done secretly, because… judging by our current relationship with the Holy Church, it seems quite good.”
Oldas replied solemnly, “The student understands.”
“By the way, Oldas,” Bruce said with a mysterious smile, “if I’m guessing correctly, you’re planning to go and rescue your family members this time, right?”
Oldas was taken aback and asked, “What does the teacher mean…?”
“Rescue them… Rescue them…” Bruce smiled. “I definitely won’t stop you from doing what you need to do this time. In fact, I’ll assign all the people I’ve brought with me to you… You can use them as you see fit, even me… But I have one condition.”
Oldas said, “Please go ahead, teacher.”
Bruce smiled gently and said, “My only condition is that when you face Du Fan, not only should you think about rescuing people, but what we really need is the Divine Origin… Given Du Fan’s character, he’s likely carrying it with him.”
Oldas frowned slightly and asked, “Teacher Bruce, is it possible that Du Fan has already absorbed the Divine Origin?”
Bruce sneered and said, “With him? Even if he started practicing from birth, it’s impossible. Not to mention him, there are very few people on this continent who can do that… Absorbing the Divine Origin? That requires the full help of a Saint-level powerhouse. How many people on this continent do you think can reach the Saint level? Even in our Roland Academy, aside from the dean, no one else can deal with the Divine Origin… So we don’t need to worry about that. All we need to consider is how to get it from him.”
After a moment of silence, Oldas said, “Please give me your instructions, teacher.”
Bruce walked a few steps around, hands behind his back, then suddenly sneered and said, “Actually, it’s not that difficult. Oldas, let me ask you—when you send someone to assassinate Du Fan, do you really want to kill him, or just warn him?”
Oldas’s face turned pale as he replied, “Of course, it’s to warn him.”

“Is that so?” Bruce narrowed his eyes. “But why do I feel that there’s always a murderous intent in you every time you mention Du Fan’s name? Are you still holding a grudge over Chris?”
“As long as Chris doesn’t wake up, I’ll never forgive him!” Aldas roared. “Du Fan! Du Fan! Du Fan! One day, I’ll make you pay!”
“Why wait until then?” Bruce sneered. “Now is the perfect opportunity. If you wait until Du Fan returns to the capital, do you think you’ll still have a chance? By then, not to mention the Green family, even the Holy Church and the Gavin royal family won’t give you a chance to touch him. So if you want to take revenge, now is the only time. Although he’s surrounded by the Northern Army and the Holy Church, there are only a few strong people around him. Even if Joshua protects him, do you think he still has a chance if I get involved? If you seize this opportunity, not only can you take revenge, but you might even obtain the Source of Gods… As for the Source of Gods, who else in Roland Academy is qualified to obtain it besides you? The dean really favors you, Aldas. Don’t disappoint us—you’re the hope of Roland Academy…”
Aldas was stunned for a moment before resolutely saying, “The teacher is right. I understand.”
Bruce said calmly, “Good. Since you’ve made up your mind, what exactly do you plan to do?”
Aldas sneered, a murderous intent emerging on his handsome face. “Isn’t Du Fan going hunting tomorrow? Very well, I’ll make some preparations first and turn the hunting ground into his grave… If this were the capital, I wouldn’t dare kill him, but this is the North. Hmph… What about the Northern Army? Under the shadow of that powerful group in the North, even if you’re strong, your power is limited!”
Bruce smiled and said, “Very good. You can bring your men. If needed, I’ll go with you tomorrow as well.”
“No need, teacher,” Aldas said firmly. “This is my own matter of revenge. I’ll handle it myself. If I, Aldas, can’t even deal with a clown like Du Fan, what right do I have to stand in front of Chris? I only ask the teacher to protect Chris well, so I can go without any worries.”

Bruce’s eyes flashed as he said, “Alright, I promise you… but you must remember—before killing Du Fan, you must obtain the Divine Origin. That’s our greatest asset in competing with the Holy Church!”
Oldas replied, “The student understands.”
Bruce smiled slightly and said, “Very good. Then you may go now…”
Oldas nodded slightly, but after hesitating for a moment, he still whispered, “Teacher, what about Kris… how is she now?”
Bruce sighed lightly and said, “She’s still the same. Given the severity of her poisoning, she would likely have died right away. But it seems some powerful person managed to expel most of the toxins from her body. However, those toxins haven’t been completely removed and continue to drain her life force. I think there are no more than two people in this world who can truly save her.”
Oldas gave a bitter smile and said, “Then what exactly does it take to save her? Why won’t you tell me yet, teacher?”
Bruce closed his eyes for a moment before opening them again and saying, “It doesn’t hurt to tell you. The only way to save Kris is with the Tears of Angels…”
“The Tears of Angels…” Oldas was stunned. “Does that mean…”
Bruce sighed and said, “The Tears of Angels are something only those with sacred names and great power can create—on top of that, such a person must possess holy energy. So in this Roland continent, aside from that Pope, I suppose only the Dean can do this…”
“Then the Dean…”
“That’s impossible… The Dean is the pillar of Roland Academy. Without him, Roland Academy wouldn’t even exist. So even if he values you, he wouldn’t do such a thing… Because the cost of creating the Tears of Angels is to reduce a holy-tier powerhouse by one rank…”