Chapter Forty-Four: The Person Who Walked Out of the Oil Painting

  Du Wei refused to let his servants attend to him even when he was familiar with dressing himself, and even locked the door when taking a bath.

  Standing in front of the mirror, Du Wei gently brushed aside his hair, revealing a short, small horn on top of his head.

  "This Chris... can't he make this thing look a bit better?" Du Wei sighed. It seems that from now on, she needs to be careful not to let others touch her head again.

  Fortunately, this corner is very small and short. As long as the hair is made a bit fluffy, it can be covered... Du Wei's hair is very long. And also... in the future, at the right time, I will need to wear a hat occasionally.

  As he looked at himself in the mirror, Du Wei suddenly had a rather interesting and strange idea...

  Chris gave his own eyes...

  Yes, it's the bewitching eyes. In Du Wei's view, this was absolutely not some boring magic to deceive women into falling in love with oneself... but rather a fairly effective... instant hypnosis technique.

  Du Wei couldn't help but recall the scene where he had haggled with that demon's servant...

  What does Du Wei want most in the face of a guy who can represent the devil's offer?

  At this time, Du Wei really wanted to blurt out:

  I want to go back!

  Go home! Back to the world where I used to be!!

  That world has its own parents, its own friends, its own favorite girl, and everything of its own!

  But this world, although a mysterious, interesting and magical place, is ultimately not one's home.

  If possible, Du Wei would unhesitatingly propose going back home!

  So, Du Wei carefully asked Chris a sentence: "Excuse me, can you use space magic or something like that?"

  "Next, Du Wei simply asked: 'I wonder, can I use spatial magic to get me from this place to another world... I've always been curious about such things.'"

  Chris is naturally somewhat unexpected.

  Oh no, he isn't incapable of spatial magic.

  For a servant of an almost immortal demon, his erudition was unparalleled in the world.

  What else can't he do?

  But Chris was still very curious. Pursuing the secrets of space magic is a dream for many super magicians... but for a teenager who hasn't even enjoyed life yet... making such a request is undoubtedly puzzling.

  "I know some space magic... but I am unable to use it."

  This was Chris's answer. The servant of this demon explained a little later and Du Wei immediately understood.

  "I'm being locked up here." Chris smiled: "If I could use space magic, I would have escaped from here long ago."

  That makes sense.

  Du Wei nodded, and then his hope of going home was shattered.

  Fortunately, I've been familiar with this world for many years and have a certain adaptability. Du Wei didn't disappoint me as much as I thought he would. He hesitated slightly before making his request: "Then, I want to learn magic."

  "Our young noble pointed to his own head: 'I think I have a talent for spiritual power. However... my sensory ability is problematic, and I am unable to sense the magical elemental fluctuations around me.'"

  Then...

  Then Du Wei had an extra corner!

  It seems like something... Du Wei touched his own head, looking at himself in the mirror...

  It's just like adding an antenna to a radio that doesn't receive signals very well!

  This horn is Duvie's antenna! From now on, he can smoothly sense the magical fluctuations around him! And... his sensing ability will be far stronger than other magicians due to the existence of this horn.

  That's Chris' gift.

  It's probably because Du Wei's request was too simple, so simple that even the powerful demon's servant felt a bit embarrassed. So, Chris said: "Your request is very simple, as a trade, I won't let you lose out, my little friend. Then, I can give you something extra... among the few things I mentioned just now, you can choose one at will."

  Oh, it's "Enchanting Eyes", the powerful "Dragon Heart", and also, the mysterious technique of listening to others' inner voices and seeing through their disguises...

  Very normal, as a man, a most standard man!

  Du Wei chose "Enchanting Eyes".

  Imagine using these eyes to electrocute all the beauties in the world, isn't that quite evil?

  As for the giant dragon's heart... Du Wei didn't plan on becoming a muscle-bound thug type.

  But listening to others' inner voices and seeing through their disguises... Du Wei felt even more uninterested. That was something politicians needed, not him.

  So... Du Wei chose Allure of the Eye.

  A high-level hypnosis technique.

  Whether it's a powerful female magician or a holy saintess, neither can escape the hypnotic gaze of these eyes.

  But... The only weakness is...

  Only effective for women!

  Close your eyes, take a deep breath, Du Wei opens his arms and spreads his palms, focusing on the sensations around him.

  That feeling of being at a loss has disappeared!

  The feeling of getting nothing has also disappeared.

  Everything around him, Du Wei could feel exceptionally clearly at this moment! His spiritual power unfolded continuously, as if his tentacles could reach every inch of this room, every corner! The dripping water droplets, even the ceramic tile corroded by rust in the corner of the wall, or a broken bubble in the bathtub...

  Refreshing! This refreshing feeling is just too great!

  Du Wei couldn't help but let out a low groan.

  He still couldn't use magic, but under the influence of his spiritual power, he lightly waved his hand, and in the palm of his hand, countless water droplets immediately gathered together, condensing into a small water ball.

  A water droplet coalesced and refused to disperse, crystal clear and translucent, slowly rolling in Du Wei's palm...

  "This... is magic... it feels really good." Du Wei couldn't help but gently grasp...

  The water ball burst, and the water droplets rolled down and flowed away, disappearing.

  He can already roughly sense the magical elements. In this bathroom, Du Wei can easily sense and control the water element.

  Now all he needs is to learn how to cast spells!

  Having abundant magical power, having keen sensory ability, if you also learn a certain spell...

  Then he can be considered a true magician in every sense of the word.

  Du Wei stayed in the bathroom for a full two hours. When he walked back to the study, dressed and groomed, old butler Hill was already standing with numb legs.

  "Master, your dinner..."

  "Just eat in the study." Du Wei waved his hand, glanced at the old butler who was about to speak, and suddenly smiled, saying: "Alright, my dear butler, I know Father has ordered you to keep a close eye on me. But don't worry, for the next year, I will strictly follow Father's orders. I won't take a step outside this castle, nor will I interfere with any of the estate's industries... As for my monthly expenses, don't worry, I won't ask you for money."

  He paused, looking into the eyes of Lao Guan's family: "I don't really resent my father... I'm very clear that from his standpoint, he's not just a father, but also a clan leader! Sometimes, as a father, he may not be able to bear punishing his own son like this, but as a clan leader, he has no choice but to do so. I understand it very well."

  The old steward was stunned... The few sentences of courtesy comfort he had prepared were all blocked by Du Wei.

  Now he also understood that this young master was absolutely not a fool, but a different kind of person with a different way of thinking.

  The old steward was about to take his leave when Du Wei asked another question: "That wooden hut I requested be built before I left a few days ago..."

  "It's already been completed." The old butler immediately replied: "Completely built according to your requirements, you can see it tomorrow."

  "Thank you, I'm satisfied," Du Wei said, his eyes drifting away, using this gesture to indicate that the butler could leave.

  The door of the study was closed, Du Wei climbed up the stairs and randomly picked a book on astrology from the high bookshelf, and became quiet.

  Time quickly arrived at midnight twelve o'clock.

  After the clock struck midnight, Du Wei stretched his waist with force and then checked again if the door was locked. Finally, he moved over a ladder and took down that oil painting on the wall.

  It seems that the servants in the castle did a very responsible cleaning job, and there was not a speck of dust on the oil painting. Du Wei looked at the pair of eyes above.

  After midnight at twelve o'clock, those eyes "came alive" and looked at themselves with expectation.

  "Alright, it's been so many days since we last met, I suppose you're also eager. Du Wei smiled: "Last time, I've already seen the secret room below, and the things left behind by Semel, the great astrologer... Now, I have obtained a spell, a spell that can release you."

  This was Du Wei's first time casting magic, and he couldn't help but feel a little nervous inside.

  He almost unconsciously imitated the appearance of the magician he had seen casting magic... slightly opening his arms, serious face, low and murmuring incantations...

  Du Wei did not notice that at this moment, his gestures and movements were all like those of the little fool Vivian.

  After finishing the incantation, Du Wei suddenly felt a mysterious power fluctuating around him...

  Suddenly, Du Weiming clearly felt that in his abundant spiritual power, a dark undercurrent seemed to appear... as if an invisible straw had quickly sucked away a wisp of his spiritual power...

  Then...

  His fingertips emitted a faint light that was sucked into the oil painting in an instant!

  Is this supposed to be finished now?

  Du Wei took two steps back and quietly looked at the oil painting in front of him.

  Boom!

  A flame burst out of the oil painting and it quickly caught fire... Du Wei was startled!

  He certainly knew that this oil painting was an antique of the family! If it were burned, the old butler would probably complain to his father again.

  Ke Duiwei didn't even have time to pick up the water cup on the table to extinguish the oil painting, because those flames were too fast! Too fierce!

  It was just a loud noise, and the whole oil painting turned to ashes in the flames! Then the fire floated up, from the table all the way to the floor... Ashes flew everywhere, and the flames danced around.

  Then, Du Wei saw a white leg lightly and nimbly step out of the flames...

  Skin as white as frost and snow, tender to the point of being able to squeeze out water with a light pinch... Delicate toes like ten grains of pearls, small feet like white jade.

  A pair of legs that can be called perfect even under the scrutiny of the most discerning gaze! Slender, sturdy, straight, and plump...

  A bright red long gown, as vibrant as the color of a rose in spring! Underneath the red robe, that snow-white skin is even more dazzling to behold!

  Then came that head of silver hair as white as snow! Her slender body was shrouded in a light red robe... From **'s neck and the slightly raised curve of her chest, it would make people wonder... whether she was wearing anything under that robe.

  And then there's that face again!

  Du Wei saw this face for the third time!

  It was in the secret chamber below that I saw the specter of Semmel himself, within the two-hundred-year-old magical array left behind by the great astrologer!

  The second is a powerful female magician, ice and snow beauty, Joanne!

  The third time is now!

  Her face was clearly different from Joanne's coldness and arrogance, but full of a quiet charm, with gentle eyes that were much softer than Joanne's.

  Du Wei was stunned!

  White long hair, stunning beauty, bright red cheongsam...

  The woman who walked out of the flames of the burning oil painting in front of me... was unexpectedly... unmistakably...

  It's the great female astrologer, Semler herself!!

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