Chapter 48: Chapter 48: This Apprentice Holds a Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy

A piercing cry interrupted Pei Ze’s work.

He looked up, a look of exasperation on his face.

The rumors were right. Fairies really were a noisy bunch.

Seeing the Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy sobbing endlessly, Pei Ze wearily rubbed the bridge of his nose. He took a Mica Silver Flower he had gathered earlier from his dimensional bag, squeezed its nectar into a cup, and set the cup down beside her.

The scent of the nectar wafted through the air. The Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy’s nose twitched a few times. She slowly stopped crying and looked to the side with blurry, tear-filled eyes.

When she saw the nectar in the cup, her eyes immediately lit up.

The Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy loved to eat all kinds of nectar, especially from rare plants. She had also just expended a massive amount of energy and was famished. The moment she saw the food, her appetite was immediately piqued.

Her eyes were glued to the cup, and it took a great deal of effort for her to look away. She snorted lightly and turned her head aside.

’Don’t think this little bit of food can buy me off. I’m a Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy with pride.’

’Even if I starve to death here, I will never eat the Great Demon King’s food.’

Pei Ze didn’t seem to mind. With a grin, he took out another Mica Silver Flower and squeezed its nectar into the cup.

The Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy secretly glanced at the nectar, her throat bobbing as she swallowed.

Pei Ze took out yet another Mica Silver Flower and continued to squeeze out its nectar.

The Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy couldn’t help but stare, her little face filled with unconcealable astonishment.

’Is the Great Demon King this rich?’

’It’s usually hard for me to find even one Mica Silver Flower, but the Great Demon King just pulled out three at once.’

She looked up at Pei Ze with pleading eyes, full of anticipation. ’Another one?’

Pei Ze had no intention of spoiling her. "If you don’t want it, I’ll drink it myself," he said.

With that, he made a move to pick up the cup.

The Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy wasn’t about to let that happen. She instantly sprang up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, stretched out her arms, and hugged the cup tightly, giving Pei Ze a pitiful look.

Pei Ze raised an eyebrow and slowly withdrew his hand.

Seeing this, the Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy’s tears finally gave way to a smile, and she began to drink the nectar with relish.

’This is so delicious!’

A moment later, she sat down next to Pei Ze, clutching her round, full belly with a satisfied smile on her face.

When she saw Pei Ze looking at her, she even flashed him an ingratiating smile.

’I’ve decided. If you can’t beat them, join them.’

’The Great Demon King is so powerful and so rich. Submitting to him isn’t so unacceptable.’

’And once I’ve won the Great Demon King’s favor, I can get my revenge for that swat earlier!’

At this thought, she shot a fierce glare at Wuyu, who was a short distance away.

’I’ve got the Great Demon King backing me now, so I’m not afraid of this hateful crow!’

Wuyu gave her an aloof glance, ignored her, and went back to preening its feathers.

After a short rest, once the Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy had digested her meal and her round belly had slimmed down, Pei Ze spoke. "You’ve had your fill. Now it’s time to get to work."

The Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy tilted her head, looking at him in confusion.

"Ten Thousand Flowers Honey," Pei Ze reminded her.

Hearing the name "Ten Thousand Flowers Honey," the little fairy’s face immediately scrunched up, her expression full of reluctance.

"What’s wrong?" Pei Ze found it a little strange. He pretended to look stern. "If you don’t listen, there’ll be no more nectar for you in the future."

The Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy pouted aggrievedly. After a moment’s hesitation, she finally nodded.

Pei Ze took out a small cup and placed it in front of her. "Put it in here," he said.

The Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy dawdled over to the cup, stuck her head over the opening, then put her slender, pale index finger into her mouth and jabbed forcefully.

"GACK~~"

Pei Ze was speechless.

’So this is how Ten Thousand Flowers Honey is made?’

A moment later, the bottom of the cup was covered with a layer of golden-yellow liquid, just like honey.

Pei Ze picked up the cup with a conflicted expression. A rich, sweet fragrance immediately wafted into his nose. Just one small sniff made him feel instantly refreshed and clear-headed.

Sensing the fragrance, Pei Ze’s expression eased a bit.

’At least it smells okay.’

Pei Ze glanced at the Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy.

Most fairies were beautiful, and the Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy was a prime example, looking like a miniature, peerless beauty.

It was a good thing, too. If it had been some ugly old hag... Pei Ze couldn’t help but shudder.

He didn’t dwell on it for long. He tilted his head back and drank the honey in one gulp.

In an instant, a familiar feeling of transcendence washed over him, and his mind became crystal clear.

Potions and wondrous items that increased Spiritual Power often produced a similar state, so he was already used to it. He calmed his mind and quietly absorbed it.

After about half a minute, the feeling of transcendence slowly faded.

The first thing Pei Ze did was check his stats.

[Spirit 46.58]

[Constitution 21.57]

"My Spirit increased by 1.85!"

A smile appeared on Pei Ze’s lips.

’This effect is even stronger than three Divine Awakening Flowers combined!’

’No wonder Ten Thousand Flowers Honey is hailed as a supreme wondrous item for Wizard Apprentices to increase their Spiritual Power!’

"The first dose has the best effect; it will gradually diminish afterward. But I should be able to take it at least three or four more times. If all goes well, it should be enough for me to advance to a Third-level Wizard Apprentice."

Pei Ze’s heart pounded with excitement.

Advancing to a Third-level Wizard Apprentice wasn’t just an increase in Spirit; it also meant a qualitative improvement in casting speed and Magic Power.

Furthermore, after becoming a Third-level Wizard Apprentice, he could also begin learning One-Ring Spells.

As long as he mastered a few One-Ring Spells, his combat prowess would take a quantum leap!

Pei Ze looked at the Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy, his gaze softening considerably.

’She’s a real treasure!’

’When the Ten Thousand Flowers Honey no longer works on me, I can sell it for money. I’m sure many Wizard Apprentices would be willing to pay a high price for it.’

The Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy, who was rubbing her stomach, suddenly shivered and looked around in confusion.

Pei Ze cleared his throat and told the Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy to get some rest. He then prepared to continue processing his materials, but as soon as he turned around, he met Jiang Weifang’s peculiar gaze.

...

The silence was suddenly deafening.

"Ahem." Pei Ze coughed lightly and asked nonchalantly, "When did you get back?"

"...When you had the little one make the Ten Thousand Flowers Honey."

’Great, so she saw the whole thing.’

Pei Ze coughed, his expression instantly returning to normal.

’As long as I’m not the one who’s embarrassed, then someone else is.’

’Besides, he was certain that if a serving of Ten Thousand Flowers Honey were placed in front of Jiang Weifang, she would drink it without a second thought.’

’The chance to increase one’s Spiritual Power was a huge temptation for any Wizard Apprentice.’

’Compared to that, a minor flaw like this wasn’t worth mentioning.’

"By the way," Jiang Weifang said, playing along and changing the subject. "I noticed something strange about the leaderboard."

Pei Ze was taken aback by her words. He then summoned the leaderboard and stared at it, stunned.

Near the top of the leaderboard, his name was now surrounded by a conspicuous golden glow, making it stand out from the others like a crane among chickens.

And as Pei Ze focused his gaze on his name, a line of text slowly appeared on the light screen.

[This apprentice possesses a Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy]

"...Shit!"

A thousand thoughts merged into a single word. In his mind, Pei Ze gave the middle finger to the academy’s higher-ups who came up with this rule.

’They didn’t even bother to mention such important information beforehand.’

’He had been planning to lie low until the last day or two, then burst out and rake in a ton of points. That plan was clearly ruined now.’

It went without saying how tempting the 5,000 points represented by the Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy were. In the coming days, any apprentices who thought they were strong enough would surely be hunting him down, trying to snatch the Ten Thousand Flowers Fairy from him.

’The next seven days probably won’t be very peaceful.’