Chapter 26: Eve Makes Her Debut
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"Master, your house is beautiful."

"No, this is my wife's house."

The flattery of the little elf hit the nail on the head, but he also thought he was a bit foolish. With the meager salary Lun Hui received each month, he wouldn't starve, but it was rare to find such a magnificent mansion that few people in all of Ukampa could afford.

Lun Hui pushed open the front door and saw two women sitting in the living room, causing him to feel a headache.

"Today is Monday, why are you still here?"

Naturally, Smile, who was sitting barefoot in the living room watching TV, looked at him, while Nora, a serene woman flipping through the newspaper, was beside her.

"This isn't your house, do we need your permission to stay here?" Smile sneered at Lun Hui, then suddenly noticed the elf trailing behind him. "Wow! Where did you find this pure-blooded elf, Lun Hui?"

She immediately took out her phone.

"Hey, who are you going to call?" Lun Hui quickly went forward to stop her.

"Definitely calling the police. You should know that trafficking across different races carries twice the penalty, so you'll spend the rest of your life in jail."

"Why is your mind so dirty? As a respectable gentleman and a devout follower of the Divine Faith, how could I ever engage in such despicable trafficking?" Lun Hui shrugged dismissively and said, "Let me introduce you all. This is my apprentice, Eve, from the Baiya Tribe in the Elf Country."

Then Lun Hui turned around to Eve. "Eve, this is my sister-in-law. The beautiful blonde is Nora, and the little brat is Smile. Be close to Nora, stay away from Smile, don't let those bad influences corrupt you."

It was strange that Eve had an instinctual resistance to strangers. Lun Hui pulled her out from behind and the little elf politely bowed.

"Wow, you really took in an elf apprentice? What's happening to the world!?" Smile stared at the pure-blooded elf in front of her and noticed her pointed ears. "I thought my sister was just joking with me."

"Elf apprentices are always treasures taught by the masters. Little Mei, you really made a fortune. Many teachers in school envy you." Nora put down the newspaper and walked up to greet Eve.

It was difficult to make up for racial advantages. Elf students were generally more intelligent and physically superior to humans, so in most cases, elf students achieved higher accomplishments than human apprentices. It was no wonder every year elf students were eagerly sought after by teachers.

"You're... Professor Nora?" Eve suddenly brightened up, her little ears twitching.

"Do you know me?" Nora asked in return.

"I took your 'Strategic Art' course in my sophomore year. You were one of my favorite professors!" Eve switched into her top student mode, and Lun Hui seemed to see little hearts jumping out of the elf's eyes.

"Thank you." Nora lived up to her reputation as the eldest sister, calmly accepting praise.

Lun Hui felt frustrated. Nora was only one year older than himself, but she had the title of guest professor. Seeing the admiration from the little elf, Lun Hui, as her master, had never experienced that. But suddenly, he remembered that he hadn't mentioned who Rhythm Nolan really was.

"'Strategic Art'? That's from the Military Management Department, so this course shouldn't be very popular." Lun Hui spoke honestly. This department was withering away, with only a handful of students in each major, and students from other departments wouldn't come to take elective courses.

"But Professor Nora's class is the most popular in the school. Every time we register for courses, the system crashes. The guys all say that if Professor Nora were a permanent professor, Professor Keder's position as the school's most beautiful teacher would be threatened." Eve proudly recited, "Every time Professor Nora teaches, we have to go half an hour early to secure seats, otherwise we can only sit in the aisles or stand in the back."

"These bunch of infatuated college students." Lun Hui sighed in frustration.

"Is there something wrong with Little Mei's impression of my personal charm?" Nora smiled and narrowed her eyes as she asked Lun Hui.

"Nora sister, wise and brave, unifying the world." Lun Hui jokingly saluted, then turned and slipped away.The elf looked at her teacher, feeling very embarrassed that she was so clueless. But then she realized that these women were clearly Lun Hui's relatives, so why should she feel embarrassed?

"I heard about what happened today. Even though I didn't have classes on Mondays, it seems like it was a big deal? Even the Dragon Knight went over?" Smile looked at the lively Lun Hui rolling upstairs and asked with concern.

"Normally, we wouldn't need the Dragon Knight, but because the incident happened at Thorn University, the leadership paid attention. It just so happened that all the experts were away today, which was fortunate." Nora said thoughtfully, "Regardless, it seems that only one Dragon Master died and several students were injured. It's not too bad."

"Hmph, it's such a pity that Lun Hui, that little bastard, didn't have any problems at all." Smile gritted her teeth.

"That's your brother-in-law." Nora repeated out of habit.

At that moment, Rhythm Nolan walked out of the kitchen carrying a pot of thick soup. "Under these circumstances, if only one Dragon Master died, it means that the security system at Thorn University is already very good. If the main teachers were present, it would probably take less than three minutes to clear the scene."

Eve, quick-witted, thought that this must be Lun Hui's wife who was famous. She quickly bowed again without hesitation. "Hello, teacher!"

Rhythm Nolan seemed to hesitate for a moment at the title "teacher."

"Hello...you must be Eve? Lun Hui has mentioned you often these past few weeks." Nora smiled gently and said, "Rhythm, don't you usually let Hua cook? Why did you suddenly feel like cooking today?"

"None of your business." Rhythm casually replied.

"What did Master say about me?" Eve asked in astonishment.

"He said you are a good student, very intelligent and eager to learn. He is very satisfied with you." Rhythm, who was not good at lying, said without missing a beat. Lun Hui hadn't mentioned much about working at school to her. But for Rhythm Nolan, it was important to play the role of a good wife in front of outsiders. She didn't want to let Lun Hui lose face and wanted to appear more friendly.

"I didn't say that. This little girl is silly and stupid. If I were satisfied with her, all the countless thieves would have cried." Lun Hui changed his clothes and walked downstairs. He had lost his favorite black trench coat today and was feeling distressed.

"Master is bullying me." Eve pouted with a sullen face.

"You're acting cute, so I can only tell the truth. Otherwise, wouldn't I be wasting the tuition you paid?" Lun Hui naturally knew that Eve's behavior was innate, but he couldn't help but tease her. Then he walked to the dining table and said, "Oh? Why isn't Hua cooking today?"

Rhythm Nolan cast a cold glance at Lun Hui, seemingly annoyed that he was undermining her position.

"Hua is busy, so I'm cooking. Can't I do it? Don't want to eat takeout." Rhythm said.

"Haha, my good wife, don't get angry. How can I not eat what you make?" Lun Hui casually put his hand on Rhythm's shoulder and said sweetly.

This comment was extraordinary! Nora and Smile shuddered as if they had been bitten by something.

Eve was also puzzled. Wasn't Master supposed to have a bad relationship with Mistress? Oh! Could it be that Master was trying to coax Mistress? She had to come and help: "Yes, Master definitely loves eating what Mistress cooks."

Who was Rhythm Nolan? She had little contact with men other than her father. Since marrying Lun Hui a few weeks ago, they had mostly kept to themselves, so she had no experience with physical contact with men. But Lun Hui was her husband on paper, and his hand on her shoulder was not the leg of an opponent on the battlefield that she could use qi to push away. Moreover, there was Eve, an outsider, watching. Therefore, she could only freeze up, her face growing pale.

"Don't just stand there, let's all come and eat." Nora knew that Lun Hui was taking advantage of Eve's presence to tease Rhythm. She quickly came over to defuse the tension."Alright, everyone, come and taste Rhythm's cooking," Lun Hui said, shamelessly patting Rhythm Nolan's face, then sat down smugly in the chief seat.

However, this touch was quite skilled. It was not only at the perfect angle, but also imperceptible to anyone except Lun Hui himself. Moreover, it was incredibly fast, demonstrating a master level of skill.

Rhythm Nolan was taken aback again, but unsure whether the other party did it intentionally or unintentionally, so he had to bear with it.

Eve sat down next to Rhythm on her right hand side, but something felt off. She carefully observed her master beside her and felt a sense of familiarity.

"Eve, why did you choose the thief profession? The Thorn University has many good disciplines and majors. You could have found better teachers to guide you," Smile couldn't help but ask with a heavy tone.

"Ahem, am I not already a great teacher?" Lun Hui pointed at himself.

"A top-notch thief?" Smile sarcastically remarked, "With this level, not to mention among the teaching staff, even among the elite students, anyone could easily outperform you. If it weren't for connections, how could you become a teacher at Thorn University?"

"Actually, Master is very talented," Eve defended, quickly coming to Lun Hui's aid. "My abilities have improved greatly in these past few weeks... I chose this profession for my own reasons."

Lun Hui didn't care. He had never asked Eve about these personal matters.

"Hey, my obedient disciple. Look, even my little sister-in-law is not as close to me as you," Lun Hui chuckled. "Tsk tsk, these ancient people are deceiving me. They say a little sister-in-law is like half a wife and all that."

"Who... who is your half wife?" Smile was not pleased.

"Smile, don't speak so loudly, it's rude," Nora tapped the table.

"Sister, look at this guy talking nonsense."

"Xiaohui is just joking, why are you so easily taken in by him?" Nora lightly said, then asked Eve with curiosity, "Little elf, what was your comprehensive rating in the basic courses for the past two years?"

"A+ in all subjects!" Eve proudly exclaimed.

Such top-notch grades were rare even in places with very high standards like Thorn University. Even though Lun Hui was different, the four women present were all talented individuals who had received countless awards since childhood. Naturally, they were not very surprised by Eve's grades.

"Not bad. If you had chosen the earth magic major, which elves favor the most, the Turkmens, Earth Magisters, would be delighted to accept such outstanding students like you," Nora said, then turned to Lun Hui. "Xiaohui, can you teach this child well?"

This question was quite interesting. It wasn't about confidence or ability, but rather willingness.

"It depends on my mood," Lun Hui didn't like making promises and said indifferently.

When he said this, Rhythm Nolan furrowed his brows in displeasure.

"As you can see, your teacher has this kind of personality. If you still want to continue studying with him, no one will stop you. If you want to change professions, Nora can vouch for you and there are a bunch of top professors who hope you'll join them," Nora tried to steal the spotlight in front of Lun Hui.

Eve looked left and right, but resolutely nodded, "I will continue learning from Master Lun Hui."

"My obedient disciple, you truly make me proud as a master!" Lun Hui really wanted to reach out and pinch the little elf's face. He knew that Nora's words just now were not a joke. Perhaps Nora really was evaluating his abilities as a teacher. Nora had always been a serious woman, and on this point, Lun Hui always admired her.

"Tch, the toad has found its way to swan meat," Smile said resentfully.

"Although Lun Hui is not a top-notch thief, it doesn't mean that he's not a good teacher. When I was at Thorn University, I chose to be a Redo Swordmaster. He only had a royal-level professional certificate," Rhythm Nolan spoke up."At the time, I didn't know why you chose her. You were already top-tier when you entered school, and you were already at the master level in your third year, right?" Nora reminisced. "Speaking of Leiduo, that lazy man was quite popular among the girls at school, even though he was a bit sloppy. But he had a strong masculine aura. My roommate back then was infatuated with him for a long time."

"I remember that. Second sister was talking about Leiduo's name every day during that time. I thought she had also joined the teacher-student relationship," Smile said.

"But it's different in your case, right? You cultivate the Emperor Orchid Fighting Qi of the Nolan Family, and when you chose a mentor, your level had already surpassed Leiduo. Could he really be of any help to you?" Lun Hui asked curiously.

"I find that strange too. Leiduo was always able to guide me when I made mistakes. That's why I insisted on choosing him as my mentor. Although I only followed him for a year and he only gave me guidance twice, the results were quite rewarding," Rhythm Nolan said perplexedly.

"The mentor-apprentice system is a characteristic system of the Mage Martial University. I don't quite understand these things, but I know that the relationship between mentor and apprentice is very close, so it's common for someone like Xiaohui to bring her apprentice back for dinner," Nora chuckled.

"Yes, I have been to Leiduo's mentor's house a few times. His wife was very welcoming," Lun Hui said.

At this point, Lun Hui noticed a subtle change in Rhythm's expression, although it was very slight, Lun Hui found it interesting.

"But our place is a bit far from the school. Lun Hui, remember to take Eve back after dinner," Rhythm Nolan continued.

"No need, she is going to stay here," Lun Hui retorted, mumbling, "Didn't I tell Flower Sister? There are vacant rooms downstairs."

The dining table became instantly quiet.

The pitiful little elf sensed that something was amiss and stopped chewing her food, eagerly looking at the three sisters.

"Oh, I see. The dormitory that was destroyed today is for international students. No wonder..." Nora looked at Eve with a playful look and said, "It's not uncommon for apprentices to live with their mentors, but this seems a bit early for third grade."

"Apprentices living with mentors? Why haven't I heard of it?" Rhythm Nolan frowned. "At the time, I only visited Leiduo's mentor a few times out of courtesy."

"Lun Hui, I didn't expect you to not even spare such a young underage elf. It's only been a few weeks since you got married, and you shamelessly bring a girl home," Smile provocatively said.

"Oh, look at Eve. She's taller and has a better figure than you. You're the underage one, aren't you? We have a mentor-apprentice relationship, clear as water!" Lun Hui protested firmly. "This is called a closed-door disciple, always practicing together. Don't look at us with such distorted thoughts. You're a woman with lofty ambitions, don't be so petty."

"What does this have to do with lofty ambitions?" Smile was stunned.

"One cannot bring peace to the world without equality. This powerful statement applies to you. Aren't you a woman with lofty ambitions?" Lun Hui glanced at Smile's chest and said indifferently.

Rhythm and Nora couldn't help but laugh, but Eve was a little confused.

Fortunately, Smile, who was about to pounce again, was pulled back by Nora. "Having one more person living in this house, whether big or small, it's up to Rhythm to decide."

The little elf suddenly realized something and felt the need to say something: "Master, I will study diligently under your guidance and will never cross the line or disturb your personal space."

Lun Hui knew this wasn't good. This girl didn't know how to speak tactfully.

Indeed, Rhythm felt that something was off and couldn't help but cry and laugh. "This has nothing to do with personal space."

Eve also realized and continued, "Yes, Master said that Master Aunt is frigid, so she won't have any intimate moments with Master..."In an instant, even Lun Hui felt the cold and sharp gaze of their team leader.

"I've eaten enough, thank you for the hospitality, but suddenly I feel tired. I'll go upstairs and take a nap, you all can do as you please!" Lun Hui said quickly, sweating coldly, as he tried to get up and leave.

However, Rhythm's body erupted with a light golden fighting spirit, forming countless strands of wind that pulled Lun Hui back.

Then, for the next hour, Lun Hui went through a momentary and inhumane lecturing process.

But in the end, the little fairy Eve settled down in the Rhythm Residence.