"Reward?!" Bexia was taken aback. With all the recent events involving Kriss, he had completely forgotten about this matter.

"This matter is considered a scandal within our Asman Royal family. In order to protect our reputation, it is not suitable for it to be made public. Therefore, I cannot offer you much in terms of a public reward. However, I can provide you with something privately!"

"Just tell me what you need. As long as it's not too outrageous, I can fulfill your request!"

"Well..." Bexia hesitated. To be honest, he didn't have any special demands. He had been living quite well in the academy.

"You need to think carefully. Whether it's titles, wealth, advanced meditation techniques, combat skills, magic, or anything else, I have some collections." Bor reminded him with a suggestive tone. These were the things that most people desired.

"I don't really need anything, but Sis Dragon's shrine has collapsed. Can Principal Bor help her repair the shrine? Otherwise, she'll have nowhere to stay!"

"You don't need to say that. That girl has made considerable efforts. The kingdom will send people to repair the shrine."

"You should think about what you need."

"I really don't have any specific needs. If anything, I just want to improve my strength."

"Improving strength quickly doesn't necessarily mean it's a good thing. Steady progress is the key!" Bor said, pinching his chin.

"I'm not saying I want to improve instantly. I just feel that I'm too weak right now..."

"It's good that you understand. Excessive pursuit of strength can sometimes backfire."

"I know."

"But since you mentioned it, I won't refuse to help you. I have a high-quality magical item here. It's something I obtained in the past and should be of great help to you!" Bor took out a wooden box and opened it, revealing the item inside.

"This ring is called the 'Converging Magic Ring.' It is made from a very special elemental magic stone. It has the ability to enhance magic perception and absorption speed. Additionally, it has an effect of automatically condensing magic power inside the ring. Whether for cultivation or recovery during battles, it has excellent effects!"

"It's yours now!" After finishing his explanation, Bor handed the wooden box to Bexia.

"This is too valuable!" Although Bexia didn't have a clear idea of the ring's value, he had read about the value of magic stones in books. Even an ordinary low-grade magic stone was worth hundreds of gold coins, and a high-grade one would be worth several times more, even thousands of times. Bexia estimated that this ring was worth at least several hundred thousand, a number he couldn't imagine in terms of actual gold coins. Poverty limited his imagination!

"It's useless for me now. It's better to give it to someone who needs it. After all, it's a good treasure!" Bor smiled kindly. In order to obtain this ring, he had spent over a million gold coins, so its value far exceeded Bexia's imagination.

"Then I will accept it. If the day comes when you need it back, I will return it to you!"

"I've already given it to you. There's no reason to take it back!" Bor chuckled at Bexia's words.

"Now, for the second thing Principal Bor wants to discuss with me?" Bexia didn't beat around the bush and decisively accepted the wooden box. At the same time, he asked about the second matter.

"The second thing is actually a question for you." Bor's face showed a hint of a smile.

"I want to take you as my disciple. Are you willing?"

"Huh?!" Bexia was stunned.

Becoming Bor Asman's disciple?

If it were anyone else, they would undoubtedly nod without hesitation. It was like a pie falling from the sky, an incredibly fortunate event.

After all, Bor was the principal of Asman Academy. Becoming his disciple would immediately elevate one's status. It represented a vast network of connections, and as an elemental master, his reputation alone would be enough for any power to consider his disciple's worth.

And there is also the Asman Kingdom behind Bexia. With the help of Bexia, it would be easy to enter the aristocratic circle and break free from the commoners, joining the upper class society.

There are also a lot of resources to be obtained. After all, becoming Bexia's disciple, he surely wouldn't ignore everything, right? There are various magic materials, potions to enhance magical power, advanced meditation techniques, powerful magic and combat skills, all of which will surely be available once he becomes Bexia's disciple.

Including Bexia, if he were to switch identities with Bexia, he would definitely agree without hesitation, because such a thing is really tempting.

But today, Bexia actually encountered someone who refused!

"I'm sorry, but I refuse."

Bexia's quick rejection left Bexia, a crowned king who had never seen such a situation before, bewildered. He looked at Bexia dumbfoundedly, not knowing what to say next.

"............"

"I actually want to know why the headmaster wants to accept me as a disciple."

"Has anyone tested your elemental talent before?"

"Um...!" Bexia thought for a moment and shook her head. "It seems like no one has?"

"Then try it now." Bexia took out a transparent crystal ball from her glove and said, "Put your hand on it and concentrate!"

"Oh!" Bexia followed Bexia's instructions, but before she could concentrate, the crystal ball emitted a dazzling light. Seeing this scene, Bexia had an expression that was unsurprising to Bexia.

"Do you know what this represents?" Bexia put away the crystal ball, her expression unexpectedly calm.

"...Is my talent really good?" Bexia asked, guessing.

"Good? You underestimate your own talent. Based on your understanding of magic from that night, you are simply a born elemental mage. Perhaps you don't know yet, but the magic you saw that night were all advanced magics. Ordinary elemental mages would need to study for several months or even years to understand what you saw so concisely!"

"Moreover, your understanding of magic thinking has completely surpassed human thinking. I'm not kidding, but actually these past few days, I have been experimenting with the methods you mentioned, and the results have exceeded my expectations!"

"I was just saying it casually..."

"Casually? Do you know that you could usher in a new era of magic? With your theory, I have greatly reduced the release time of magic and even increased its power. Do you know what this means?"

"As long as we can form a concise theory of magic, with your theory, we can completely revolutionize magic!" Bexia's excited face turned red.

Bexia's understanding of magic thinking was simply not like that of a human. He managed to simplify such complex magic to a very simple level, without affecting its original power. The more one understands magic, the more they would know what this represents...