Strictly speaking, it’s not a direct dispatch from Lanyin Academy.
For such matters, the admissions department of Lanyin Academy would arrange for judges from foreign academies to go in their place, not personally attend.
And because they don’t go personally, they also don’t take responsibility for it.
After all, the admissions department of Lanyin Academy is very busy every year and doesn’t have the time.
Well, that’s what they say.
However, for some duchies and marquisates, they do send personnel from the academy personally.
Mo Li rolled his eyes.
What Lanyin Academy really means is, ‘You small places aren’t worth the academy’s personal visit, so if we don’t come, we naturally don’t have to be responsible.’
“But in this way, the quality of the judges varies.
Are you sure there won’t be any bribery?” “Mo Li, you seem to know quite a bit… Indeed, such phenomena do occur.
But in small places like the Viscount of Minster, there’s unlikely to be any exceptionally talented geniuses, so Lanyin Academy probably just accepts this model.”
In other words, this place is too small and poor, not worth Lanyin Academy’s trouble to send someone there for recruitment.
Anyway, this is just the preliminary round, and there’s only one spot.
In the final event, those who rely on cheating and bribery to get ahead won’t be able to stand at the end.
“But you don’t need to worry too much about this matter.” Rocco paused.
“My young master has expressed that he will watch the entire competition.
Even if the Viscount of Minster wants to blatantly give his son an advantage, he has to consider whether it’s appropriate.”
“…Rocco, there’s a question I’m not sure if I should ask.” Mo Li’s expression was strange.
“Please go ahead.”
“Your young master, that is, Lord Norma, does he have any issues with his sexual orientation?” Mo Li cautiously and as tactfully as possible expressed his meaning.
“What do you mean by that?…” “Ahem, to put it simply, is he a ‘blue copper’?” To be fair, Mo Li’s suspicion was not unfounded.
He, a commoner with no background, no potential, and not even a bloodline, what could Norma possibly want from him? After thinking it over, it could only be his body! Otherwise, if he wasn’t a ‘blue copper,’ why would he take such care of him??
“…At least in that aspect, my young master is normal.” Rocco answered the question somewhat speechlessly.
“Oh…” So, in other aspects, he’s not normal? At this moment, steaming hot food was served, and Mo Li’s eyes sparkled with golden light.
He hadn’t had breakfast this morning, and he was waiting for this! “Hey, hey, you should eat too.
It’s awkward if I’m the only one eating.” Mo Li happily stuffed steak and lamb into his mouth, his cheeks puffed up, and he didn’t forget to urge Rocco, who was watching, to eat with him.
“No, Mo Li, I already ate before I came, I’m not hungry.” Rocco declined, turning his head away unconsciously as he watched the other party’s ungraceful eating manner.
“Ah, is that so? You can eat for fun even if you’re not hungry.” Seeing that the other party wasn’t interested, Mo Li didn’t insist.
He was really hungry, having not eaten anything after a night of intense battle with that princess last night!
With steak in one hand and lamb in the other, he boldly gulped down the vegetable soup, his wolfing down leaving the attendant beside him dumbfounded.
Is this guy a reincarnated starving ghost? I’ve never seen anyone eat so much.
After the meal, following some routine instructions, Rocco parted ways with Mo Li, each returning to their own place.
Having not rested well for several days and finally having a full meal, Mo Li felt warm and cozy.
As soon as he got home, he fell into a deep sleep.
There were still three days until the competition, and he needed to rest well during these three days.
He slept deeply, not knowing how long he had been asleep until a noisy sound woke him up.
“Mo Li, Mo Li! How long are you going to sleep?!”
“Grumble grumble…?” The hoarse voice pierced Mo Li’s ears like a sharp needle.
“You brat, you didn’t even come out for dinner last night, and now it’s almost noon! How long do you plan to sleep?!” The old man outside the door knocked while shouting with his hoarse voice.
“This old man, so noisy…” Mo Li covered his slightly sore temples and sat up slightly.
“?? Mo Li, did you bring someone back again? Why does it sound like there’s a woman’s voice in the room?” The old man’s tone suddenly changed.
“?? Old man, are you not awake? There’s only me in the room, where’s the woman?” Mo Li frowned, rubbing his head, and caught a strand of silky white hair…
“Yikes?!” Mo Li’s eyes widened, and she ran barefoot to get a basin of water.
Using the water’s reflection, she saw the beautiful figure reflected on the water’s surface.
“Ah, really…” The stunning white-haired girl covered her cheeks.
Why does dragon blood come like a period, just like that?
Checking the dragon jade pendant tied around her neck, it was now emitting a faint glow.
Did her tail just pop up while she was sleeping?
Mo Li checked her body.
She always liked to sleep in the nude, and now she could see the ‘slightly accomplished’ valley cleavage, making her blush and look away slightly.
“Mo Li, you brat! Are you still not awake? Explain who the woman in the room is! I’m warning you, don’t mess around.
If you cause trouble, you’re responsible, and you have to wash the sheets yourself!…”
What is this old man talking about…
“What’s going on? If you don’t open the door, I’ll break in!”
Hearing this, Mo Li didn’t even have time to change clothes.
She grabbed a piece of cloth to cover herself and jumped off the attic.
When the orphanage’s old man found the key and opened the door, the room was silent, with no one in sight.
“What the heck??” The old man was dumbfounded.
He had just heard a woman’s voice in the room, but now there was no one there?
Could it be that he’s getting old and misheard?
No, that’s not it.
He had just heard that woman scolding him, and the tone was very familiar, just like Mo Li…
After thoroughly checking and confirming that there was indeed no one in the room, the old man scratched his head, feeling extremely puzzled.
Did I really hear it wrong? Where did that kid go? Didn’t he just come home yesterday and sleep like a log, not even waking up for dinner? Could he have run off again? Ever since I handed the box over to that kid, he hasn’t eaten at home.
Why is that? Did he really take what I said that day seriously?
While the old man was lost in his thoughts, Mo Li, who had jumped down from the attic, poked his head out from the pile of grass and took down the socks hanging on the corner.
