"Is that so?" Bruno said, still doubtful.

Agatha said confidently, "Just come with me."

They went up one floor, then the second. There were people there, but Agatha didn't look at them once.

Bruno suddenly understood. "Is she sitting in a fixed spot?"

"No," Agatha explained. "A third-stage peak new student has never been seen in the history of Sunset University. So Elise is very popular. Every time she comes to the library, a big crowd gathers around her. So when you see people taking photos later, that's where Elise is."

Bruno was speechless.

That's how it works?

But he now knew just how popular Elise was.

Sure enough, when they reached the sixth floor, the whole place was full of people. All the seats were taken, and some stood by the bookshelves. They weren't reading. They were using alchemy tools to take pictures of one spot.

"Here!" Agatha pointed to a place.

Bruno followed her finger.

Around that spot, there were a lot of people, but the spot itself was empty, as if it had an invisible force field that kept everyone away.

Elise Haidi was sitting there. Afternoon sunlight came through the big windows, giving her a soft golden glow.

She was slightly leaning forward, focused on the book on the table. Her side face was clear and beautiful, and her long eyelashes cast small shadows under her eyes.

Compared to the photos, the real person was even colder, like an ice flower growing on top of a snow mountain.

Some of the students who looked like they were reading kept glancing in her direction. One even took a photo openly.

Bruno found it funny. "Is it really that big of a deal?"

"Of course," Agatha whispered. "Some people buy Elise's photos online, so they all want to take good pictures of her."

Bruno's mouth opened slightly. Before he transmigrated, he had gone to university too, but he had never seen anything like this.

That's right, in this world, after cultivating Arcane Power, your appearance, aura, even your body and face would change. And with the high regard for Arcane Power, a talented girl would naturally attract more attention.

"Okay, thanks," Bruno said with a smile to Agatha, then walked toward Elise.

Agatha was about to say something, but she didn't.

But Bruno's bold move caught the attention of others.

"Hey, what's that guy doing?"

"Don't know. Looks like he's going after Elise."

"Haha, looks like there's going to be a show."

"Do you think he can last a few hits?"

The guys around looked happy to see the trouble coming.

Bruno walked slowly to the table. The sunlight cast a shadow over part of the pages.

Elise looked up.

It was a pair of eyes, deep blue like an ice lake. The surface was calm, with no ripples, just a faint annoyance from being disturbed.

Her gaze stayed on Bruno's face for just a moment, then dropped immediately back down, as if he wasn't even there.

"Elise Haidi?" Bruno said, trying to keep his voice low. It was obvious the girl was proud, and she probably didn't want anyone to know she was in debt.

Elise didn't answer, and she didn't even stop flipping the page.

Bruno frowned and reached out to gently tap the table.

But just as his finger was about to touch the wood, whoosh! Elise moved!

She was super fast - like lightning.

Her right hand was spread out like a blade, and with a sharp gust of wind, she slashed straight at Bruno's outstretched wrist!

If that had landed, Bruno's bones would have been broken.

The people watching all looked away in discomfort.

Some even made faces and said, "Oh no, he's in trouble now."

"Man, that was reckless."

"Wow, she's tough," Bruno thought, surprised. Was this woman crazy?

But Bruno wasn't an easy target. His strong mental power gave him quick reflexes, almost like instinct. He twisted his wrist, changed his hand into a claw, and Arcane Power surged into his arm. His skin briefly glowed with a faint, almost imperceptible light, and he met her attack head-on.

Crack!

They hit.

Bruno felt like his wrist had been hit by a steel rod. A huge force shot through his arm, making it slightly numb and shake uncontrollably.

This woman was strong!

No surprise. She was at the peak of 3rd stage, and her foundation was solid. She wasn't just relying on potions. She had clearly worked hard on her physical training.

Elise's eyes flashed with a strange color for a moment.

This guy actually blocked her attack?

She had held back, but this wasn't something an ordinary person could block. The guy must be at least a 2nd stage Arcane Power user.

One hit didn't push her back. Elise's eyes turned even colder. She looked like she was about to use more power.

Bruno didn't want to make things too embarrassing. He suddenly leaned forward, closing the gap between them.

He could clearly smell a light, sweet scent coming from her hair.

He ignored the dangerous look in Elise's eyes and quickly whispered into her ear: "You still owe the high-interest loan to Gaston's martial arts school..."

Bruno didn't finish, but he stopped right there. The effect was immediate.

The power Elise was about to release disappeared like a popped balloon.

For the first time, the cold and emotionless expression on her face changed. She looked surprised, and even a little nervous.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. She went back to her usual cold and beautiful look, but her voice dropped and became tense: "Who are you?"

"Let's talk somewhere else." Bruno pulled his hand back, rubbed his still numb wrist, and said it in a tone that left no room for argument.

Elise stared at him for a few seconds. Her icy blue eyes flashed quickly.

After a few seconds of hesitation, she closed the thick book in front of her. Her movements were still elegant, but now a little rushed. "Follow me."

When Elise and Bruno left, the crowd automatically split into two lines. The guys looked at Bruno with only shock and confusion.

The two of them walked down the stairs.

The library was full of noise, and no one cared about the librarian's shouting anymore.

"Wow, that's it?"

"What did that guy say? How did Elise just follow him?"

"Is he her boyfriend?"

"Don't be stupid. Didn't you see they almost fought?"

"Then why?"

Some guys were crying and lying on the ground, feeling like their whole world had broken down.

They should have been braver if they knew Elise was that easy to chase.

Bruno heard the crying behind him and couldn't help but twitch his lips. He joked, "I didn't know Elise was so popular."

Elise didn't answer. She just walked faster.

When they left the library, someone shouted, "Elise is out!"

The crowd exploded.

People holding blood rushed forward, but when they saw Bruno next to Elise, they stopped.

"Elise, who is he?" a slick-looking man asked.

Elise's eyes flashed. She put her arm around Bruno and said, "You all stop chasing me from now on."

She took Bruno's arm and said,

"Don't bother me anymore."

Bruno felt the warmth from her arm. He looked down at Elise. What a cunning girl!

She was probably panicking inside, but still used him as a shield.

"Damn!!!"

That slick-haired guy dropped to his knees and howled in pain.

As Bruno passed the guys with flowers, he seemed to hear a glass breaking.

Listen! That's the sound of a broken heart.

Bruno shook his head slightly and said with a sigh,

"You're really cruel."

Elise said coldly, "Don't think it's cruel. You should be careful. You should have been 'opened' already."

"Meaning what?" Bruno's face turned tense.

Elise seemed to find it fun, and she said in a low voice,

"Your info is probably already online, and they've already dug everything up."

Bruno was speechless.

He let out a light laugh, then his face turned cold.

"You'll regret it later, teasing a loan shark like that."

Elise's face darkened instantly. She kept walking without saying a word.

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