Chapter 177: The Important Young Lady of Selin

Chapter 177

The Important Young Lady of Selin

Ellie didn’t have much time to stay in the Tower of Eternity. After Eldest Young Lord Owen had conquered 3 more cities for her, he immediately came to take her back. His reason was that Ellie shouldn’t spend too much time in the tower; she should at least have a proper rest during her break. There were less than two weeks left before she had to return to the institute, and the second year was known to be quite tough. Not only would there be double the amount of points to accumulate, but the coursework would also be more rigorous.

In the first year, there hadn’t been any official classes on using magic power in combat. Most students who could fight with magic power had learned and trained from their families, like Aman, who could fight before he even started school because of his family’s inherited techniques. However, the institute was better at teaching foundational knowledge, whether it was increasing the meticulousness of their control over power, improving cultivation techniques, and more.

In the second year, Professor Regan would continue to teach the basics, covering all fundamental knowledge. However, he wouldn’t interfere much in the students’ lives. Instead of daily morning classes, general subjects with him would be reduced to twice a week. The rest of the time, students would follow their direct advisors.

Students who had a mentor as a direct disciple were fortunate because they would receive rigorous training during this period. These mentors would design specific training methods for them. Some would choose to have their students to train all day from morning to evening for an entire month and then threw them into the Tower of Eternity with grueling tasks they had to complete to return. This method allowed them to train and accumulate points simultaneously.

Only students who weren’t getting much attention had to seek out professors and ask for some guidance. These professors might or might not kindly share tips. Some students who weren’t interesting enough might not get any advice at all, leading most second-year students to spend their time in the tower, rushing to complete missions and progressing through the second year by self-learning.

In the second year, many students would be injured and forced to withdraw, and some would even "die" in the Tower of Eternity.

Even though the institute had policies requiring professors to take on many students, it didn’t ensure that all students would receive guidance. If professors were forced to take on too many students, the quality of their teaching would diminish, which the institute didn’t want either.

Ultimately, the director had to turn a blind eye and watch many students withdraw. Even after trying to lay a survival foundation during the first year, but most students remained overly complacent.

For Ellie, facing the challenge of advancing to the next year, having level 3 power wasn’t particularly surprising. As a scholarship student who awakened her power on her own and received support from the Setter family, it wasn’t strange for her magic power to advance to that level. Of course, she still aimed to reach level 4. Although this result would certainly cause a stir, people would attribute her progress to being well taken care of by Young Lord Owen, and there was also the fact that she had become the lord of 4 cities. Thus, a sudden increase in her level seemed reasonable.

At each year’s advancement, power levels were checked to help students find their training direction. For botanic magicians, it wasn’t just about their magic power level but also the level of their bonded plants that needed to be revealed.

Initially, Ellie was quite worried about how to disclose the level of her Purple Mushroom, given its rapid level increases. However, after several tests, she found that her little Purple Mushroom could consolidate its spores to appear at level 1, level 2, or even level 3 without any issues.

Due to this unique ability, Ellie decided that having her little Purple Mushroom show as being at level 1 would be sufficient. The leveling up of beasts and bonded plants shouldn’t progress too quickly. Even the most talented professors who were called genius couldn’t match the rapid advancement of her Purple Mushroom, which absorbed a lot of life force.

Ellie didn’t know how her profressor trained his bonded plants, but she was confident that he didn’t perceive their power as she did through her botanic powers. From her observations, he only utilized 1 or 2 of their abilities, even though his bonded plants had many more capabilities.

Therefore, his bonded plants were not cared for as properly as they could be. While the Purple Mushroom needed to absorb life force and decompose matter to level up, the Blue Apple preferred to consume corpses whole. Without careful study, one wouldn’t understand these differences in raising methods. However, Ellie’s unique botanic power allowed her to understand the emotions of her bonded plants. No! She could even sense the emotions of spiritual equipment and pets like the Nocturnal Rabbit.

This special ability gave Ellie an edge over others...

Returning to the present situation, eldest young lord of the Setter family had someone bring her back to Set City. He asked her to rest well at the mansion until the test with Nara was complete. Only then would they send both of them back to the village.

Ellie didn’t refuse his offer for rest. Well...Who could turn down delicious gourmet meals and the attentive care of servants? After just 3 days, she became accustomed to sipping tea in the flower garden created especially for her.

Eldest Young Lord Owen occasionally came by to chat, while Second Young Lord Aman was conspicuously absent. She heard that he was training hard after realizing how far behind he was from his brother.

After all...how could a vicious demon like him enjoy being left so far behind that he couldn’t stand alongside his brother? Just like in the original story, his obsession with training kept him distant. Otherwise, the heroine wouldn’t have turned to the high-ranking prince so easily.

“My lady, the head of the Pink Poison Study Unit has sent for you. It seems there has been progress in studying the poison affecting the victims,”

Selin, the head maid, reported. Ellie paused slightly upon hearing the news, slowly setting down her rose-fragrant teacup. Her eyes glanced wistfully at the uneaten desserts. She had planned to savor their deliciousness, but her stomach couldn’t handle more. There were so many left...

"After you go to speak with the head of the unit, I’ll have someone kept these desserts in your room," Selin said knowingly, prompting a pleased nod from Ellie.

"Please do."

"Understood," Selin replied with a bright smile. For her...since this little young lady arrived at the mansion, the gloomy atmosphere had gradually lifted.

Previously, due to Young Lord Owen’s illness, everyone in the family had been consumed by sorrow and stress. No one had seen the head of the family laugh freely with relief, and Young Lord Aman had never acted like a playful child. They all felt the heavy burden of their responsibilities. When Young Lord Owen recovered, the pressure lessened significantly. However, because of Young Lord Owen’s serious approach to strengthening the family, the mansion’s atmosphere became intense in a different way.

Servants had to work faster, trying to keep up with their master’s pace to avoid mishaps. The family hunters met daily to discuss hunting strategies. This commotion continued until...just before the grand ceremony for debuting the young lord.

Everyone was strictly ordered to take care of this important young lady as best as they could. Initially, this made everyone tense. They didn’t know what this important person was like, but they knew she was crucial to Young Lord Owen and even the head of the family...

Then, Young Lord Owen disappeared the day before the event, telling the family head he was going to find a gift for this little lady. Simultaneously...a girl from the countryside, who didn’t quite seem like a country girl, appeared.

Initially, everyone thought she would be hard to please. Being from the countryside, they expected her to be greedy or peculiar. But to their surprise, this girl showed no interest in jewels or gold, didn’t roam the mansion like she owned it, didn’t meddle with anyone, and never punished anyone!

It was surprising how well this young lady knew how to conduct herself. Only her complexion hinted at her being from the countryside. However, her manners and personality were better than some other young ladies.

She never disturbed the other residents, and there were no conflicts even with the young ladies of the Setter family. After spending some quiet time, she was taken to see the cities in the Tower of Eternity. The servants were then received new orders to take good care of her and ensure her utmost relaxation. Initially, the servants didn’t know how to provide this relaxation. Fortunately, Selin had noticed that the young lady loved sweets, so she brought some to test. And it turned out that the young lady enjoyed them immensely.

She had no special preferences, didn’t demand extravagant performances, and simply stayed in her corner quietly, reading books, sipping tea, and enjoying sweets in her room. But once the eldest young lord found out, he had people transform the mansion from a place filled with white and black buildings into a heavenly paradise.

With the house now vibrant and colorful, the servants worked more relaxedly. The presence of this young lady improved the overall atmosphere significantly. Many maids had seen their terrifying eldest young lord smile brightly, and even the family head occasionally came to chat with the girl, making her their relaxing corner.

Selin, having served the masters for a long time, felt that the Setter family was genuinely happy for the first time in a long while...After the real lady of the Setter family passed away, taking everyone’s happiness with her, who would have thought that today, the new future lady of the house would bring back that joy!?

"Is there something wrong?" Ellie raised her eyebrows at Selin, seeing her standing there with a smile.

The girl’s calm face made Selin quickly shake her head. How could she express how happy she was? As a servant...she had no right to show her true feelings to her master.

"No, my lady. Would you like me to prepare a warm bath for you upon your return?"

"Mmm...no need today. I might go to bed early tonight, so no bath."

"As you wish, my lady." Selin stepped back, signaling for the other servants to gather the remaining desserts and take them to Ellie’s room while she continued to lead the young lady.

Although the mansion was enormous, it didn’t take long to reach their destination. The mansion had transport points to facilitate moving between rooms quickly. Using these portals consumed a bit of magical crystals, but the Setter family didn’t consider it a significant expense. Time was precious for them, so anything that added convenience was worth doing.

"Oh, Lady Ellie, you’re here?"

"The head butler?"

"Yes, my lady. I heard that the test results are almost ready, so I came to check."

"Ah..." Ellie nodded. She didn’t have much to say to the elderly man in front of her. As the head butler of the Setter family mansion, he was an important figure here. She preferred not to interact with him too much, fearing she might accidentally offend him.

However...Ellie’s thoughts were not shared by everyone. As she was about to proceed to see the test results, the butler stopped her.

"My lady, you’re here to see the results too, right? Everyone has been so busy lately. You haven’t seen much of the young lord, have you?"

"Yes, I suppose he’s been very busy," Ellie replied, unsure how to respond. The butler laughed cheerfully and continued trying to engage her in conversation, making Ellie uncomfortable.

Of course...who would want to become too familiar with the Setter family’s "assassin"? In the original novel, this seemingly gentle old man held the secret position of the family’s “assassin,” often employed by the Setter family.

In the original storyline, Young Lord Aman, the protagonist, was his direct master as the only remaining heir to the family. Thus, the young man had a sharp weapon at his disposal. It was frequently mentioned how Young Lord Aman utilized his assassin. The old man, whose façade was a housekeeper respected by all, appearing to be harmless that many outsiders even tried to bribe him to gain access to the Setter family, was, in reality, the most terrifying person!

It wasn’t surprising that Ellie didn’t want to talk to him or risk doing anything impolite toward this man. Even Aman had praised him, saying he was a weapon he rarely dared to use himself...

If that vicious demon feared him, then...what chance did a small, otherworldly girl like her have?

However, the demon butler seemed eager to converse with her. Despite Ellie’s clear reluctance, the butler always wanted to share stories.

Usually, she managed to avoid him or had others around to divert attention. However...today seemed to be her unlucky day...