After assigning the study plan, Frederick left, leaving behind a classroom of groaning students.Though the workload was heavy, it was still within their capabilities. Frederick wasn’t worried that they wouldn’t complete the tasks. After all, these students couldn't outdo him in terms of background or toughness. They had no choice but to finish the tasks he’d assigned.That night, those once deemed hopeless were up late, burning the midnight oil and studying well into the early hours. Many of their parents thought their children were possessed, almost calling in exorcists to drive out the "evil spirits."Late at night, Frederick received a text message.[Guess who I am!]He immediately ignored the silly message. After a while, another message came through.[Professor Faux, it’s me, Alessa.]Frederick frowned. He wondered if the girl had developed an obsession for him after seeing him risk his life for her.Though he admitted Alessa was charming—different from Jennifer, but equa
The students of Class 17 walked into the classroom with determined faces. The atmosphere was so serious that they felt like going on a trial.Frederick, Hank, and the newly appointed Chief Academic Officer were all there to oversee the exams.No one dared to cheat under these three pairs of watchful eyes.After the first day of exams, the entire faculty worked overnight to grade the papers. The teachers in the academic office were stunned when the scores for Class 17 were tallied.For language, the class average was 85, with the highest score being 110.For foreign languages, the class average was 77, with the highest score at 132.Although these scores were still quite low based on the standards of Number Twelve Institution, before Frederick arrived, their average scores for both subjects hadn’t even reached 20."What? The average scores increased by almost 400%?" Hank practically jumped out of his seat with wide eyes. "N-No way!""Those two subjects can improve quickly thro
"I'm kind of busy tonight. Maybe some other time." Frederick decided to put it off indefinitely."No way! You promised. How can you go back on your word? I'm going to wait outside your house right now. If you don't come out, I won't leave!" Alessa said before hanging up.It wasn’t difficult for Alessa to find where he lived. After all, he lived in a villa that the school provided him. Twenty minutes later, Frederick received a text message."Professor Faux, I'm downstairs!"Frederick walked to the french window. Indeed, he saw Alessa waiting outside the front door. She had a stubborn expression. He frowned, and watched for a long time before sighing and closing the curtains.The kidnapping of Alessa was nothing but a farce. Of all people, she was the only one kept in the dark the entire time. Hence, when Frederick risked his life to save her, he became her hero.Seeing Frederick again made her frantically pursue him. However, such a pursuit seemed to stem from twisted feelings.
By then, Frederick had already reverted to his original appearance.Multiple auras locked onto Frederick from inside and outside the courtyard.Unaffected by this, Frederick decisively stepped into the courtyard. He pushed the wooden door open, and stepped over the door sill.An old man sat at the table in the open courtyard. He was drinking tea by himself.Several powerful auras rose to the sky, and lashed out at Frederick. They did not intend to hurt him fatally, but merely wanted to control him. Perhaps, they knew they were no match for him.However, Frederick's family was in their hands now. They believed he would be submissive and not retaliate.The old man smiled, and slowly looked up. "I advise you not to act rashly. After all, even if you're strong, you can't teleport back to Aston in an instant."However, the smile on his face instantly disappeared when he saw Alessa in Frederick's arms. His pupils contracted."Stop!" he shouted with an unsightly expression on his face
Frederick frowned.At his level, the elder was capable of sacrificing his loved ones for the sake of power and status. Frederick couldn’t tell if the elder would do such a thing at this point."Do you think you'd still be able to walk out of this courtyard if you killed them?" Frederick asked coldly.He shot the elder a deadly gaze.The elder smiled with an emboldened demeanor. "Heh… I showed up here. That means I'm prepared for everything. I might not be able to hurt you, but I'm definitely capable of protecting myself. Why don't you give it a try?" Frederick was silent for a moment. He didn’t dare to gamble with his mother and sister's lives. Just as he was about to speak, Alessa woke up in his arms.She looked blankly at Frederick's unfamiliar face. She frowned, and stared at him as if trying to make sense of his identity.A look of surprise appeared in her eyes at the next moment."Professor Faux!" she uttered.Frederick froze. How did Alessa recognize him when he had alr
"You've seen it yourself. She insists on following me. It's not me who refuses to let her go." Frederick shrugged as he spoke to the elder.The elder had a horrified look on his face."Get out of my sight! I'll get my men to release your family. However, if you so much as hurt my daughter, I'll have your entire family killed!"Frederick carried Alessa away amidst the elder's rageful bellowing.With his identity exposed, Frederick didn’t return to Number Twelve Institution. Instead, he returned to Aston State with Alessa.Alessa clung tightly to Frederick's arm throughout the flight. She refused to let go.After leaving the airport, Frederick returned home at the first opportunity."Fred!" Selene, who was still traumatized, threw herself into Frederick's arms when she saw him.Frederick hugged her, and let out a long sigh of relief. "I'm glad you're fine."Selene recollected herself. She noticed Alessa standing sheepishly behind Frederick.Selene was taken aback. "Fred… Is she
During the time Frederick was away from Aston State, Aerowind Enterprise struggled with issues in various departments. The business would come to a halt every now and then.However, before Frederick left, he specifically instructed Jasmine not to bother him unless it was an imminent and crucial matter. As a result, she didn’t report anything to him.Once Frederick arrived at the office, he saw the devastating state it was in.“What's going on?” he asked with a frown after entering Jasmine's office.“I don't know what's going on, but all the departments that we used to have a good relationship with have suddenly changed. The public relations department also tried to help, but they were all turned away,” Jasmine uttered in a deep voice. She seemed somewhat apologetic.Frederick entrusted the company to her before he left. In only a week, the company had turned into a mess.“I understand. It's not your fault. Our opponents are from the higher-ups in the Imperial Capital, and you're
Inside a memorial hall, there was a solemn ambience in the crowd. Many memorial tablets were placed on a table."First salute!" bellowed an elder in a black robe, who presided over the ritual."Second salute!""Third salute!"The crowd then followed the elder to the front to offer incense."It's time to wash away the shame of the Nine Great Ascension Clans." The elder's voice was a little hoarse.There were sounds of clenching jaws in the quiet memorial hall. The people here were the surviving members of Aston State's Nine Great Ascension Clans.After the clans were purged by Frederick and Chester, they suffered significant losses and almost disappeared completely. They became incredibly low-profile.In fact, many people believed that the clans had been exterminated.The reality was that the clans did almost fall apart. It was this elder who kept them together. He was born into the Claudes, and he was the number one genius in the family. He was condemned for falling in love