He Became A Monstrous Genius After Obtaining A Time Dilation Artifact-Chapter 61. Challenging the university tower 2

’’Dad, the university is extremely beautiful’’ Micheal chuckled at his daughter’s words as he roamed the streets of the university, heading towards his apartment.

’’Hello!’’ Phila’s chocolate face suddenly popped up on the video call, startling Micheal and even his daughter.

’’Mum, when did you get back?’’

’’Good to see you Love ’’

’’Just got back and good to see you too Love. I miss you’’

Felecia coughs ’’You guys can save the couple chatter for later’’

Micheal and Philla were surprised. This daughter of theirs was just too something. She was too smart for her own age. The way she would sometimes say things that only an adult would say, was just too strange.

Phila pinched her daughter’s forehead lightly as she chuckled.

’’Daddy mum is bullying me’’ Felicia feigned sadness, causing her father to chuckle as a warm feeling clouded his heart.

’’I miss you guys’’

’’We miss you more’’ His wife and daughter said in unison, causing Micheal to smile warmly.

’’Anyway, honey what’s that noise?’’

Philla could hear the sound of the commotion nearby.

’’Don’t worry dear, it’s nothing’’

However, Micheal could not get away with this lie. His wife’s terrifying instincts kicked in.

’’Little Feli, why don’t you head to the hall and watch that cartoons you love so much. I will let you and daddy talk very soon okay. We currently have something to talk about okay’’

Phila held Felicia’s cheeks, as she spoke. The seven-year-old Felicia nodded. Being extremely smart for her age, she figured out her parents probably needed some alone time to talk about something private, so she nodded with an ’’mmm’’ and hopped off to the hall, leaving her mother alone in her room.

’’Micheal James, what are you hiding from me?’’ Phila’s voice in the video call revealed a very concerned yet suspicious expression.

Micheal sighed, as he found a wooden bench located near an oak tree and sat down. He berated himself for trying to hide something from this quick-witted woman.

’’They say a woman’s instincts are always strong, but yours’ is impeccable as ever Phila’’ Micheal sighed, then continued ’’The thing is I have been having problems finding a decent accommodation. The university system only permits the use of student credits for anything related to campus life as I told you earlier. However, that’s not actually the main issue here. The thing is that some stronger students have been going around in masks bullying weaker students on campus for student credits. They call themselves "The Credit Plunderers’’. These masked students are currently at the building complex where I live, which is a few walks from here’’

Micheal turned the phone screen towards a certain direction, revealing a group of individuals in some masks humiliating some fellas on their knees Infront of a building complex.

He turned the phone towards his face again, revealing Phila currently boasting a worried expression.

’’I’m listening honey’’

Micheal continued ’’ These guys...’’ Micheal clenched his fists. As a man, the last thing he wanted to do was to let her know he had been humiliated and treated weak before others. However, his wife had to know. Keeping secrets from each other was not advisable after all. He had wanted to hide this from her earlier to avoid making her worry but, she had first of all on, and their relationship had never been one built on lies.

’’They beat me up and forced me to send them all my few remaining credits’’ An expression of shame appeared on Micheal’s face as he spoke.

Phila’s expression grew soft, as tears almost welled up in her eyes ’’ Micheal, I know you are probably thinking you an incompetent man who allowed yourself to get beaten up by others. And that if you are not even able to handle these few hurdles on your own, there is no way you can fulfill your dream of becoming strong enough to give us a better life. Also, I know you have been living with the burden of not being able to give your daughter and I a better life. However, like I always tell you, we have never been happier. So please, stop living with guilt. I have never been prouder of any father and husband in my life like I am proud of you, okay?’’

’’You really see through me, don’t you?’’ Micheal sighed, his voice slightly choky, beaming with warmth.

’’Of course, I am your wife, who else will see through you if not me?’’ Phila chuckled, puffing up her chest on the phone screen, causing Michael’s phone to shake slightly as Michael chuckled. Having managed to cheer her husband up, she voiced ’’I think in order to handle the matter of the student credits, you should contact Mr. Darkhaven. I know he has done a lot for us and asking for his help again when we should be rather finding a way to repay him for his help may seem too much, but we can find a way to repay him for his kindness in the future when we have the capability. For now, asking for his help is the only way out of this situation. Even if he will not warm up to you, for Feli’s sake, I think he will’’

Micheal nodded ’’That’s right. I actually wanted to contact him when I enrolled, however I was hesitating. What was I even gonna say to him, ’Young sir, let me be your lackey because I am grateful for everything you have done my family?’. I will contact him though. You are right Phila’’

Phila sighs, then chuckles ’’Like always, you melancholics aways worry about every little thing. Since the issue has been settled dear, let me let you talk to Little Feli, then you can go ahead and contact Mr. Darkhaven’’

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’’Is this place always this packed?" Kailen was honestly surprised.

’’Kind of, challenging the university tower is not easy. However, it is one of the easiest ways of earning student credits’’ Arrie quickly explained to Kailen, ignoring the glances around them.

The duo had attracted some attention ’’ Is that not Kailen Darkhaven? what is he doing with the Dainty Witch?’’

’’I heard they are in a relationship’’

’’Seriously?’’

’’Yeah. They sit together in class and all that. A senior who takes some courses similar to theirs informed me about it’’

’’Only a monster like that can capture the Dainty Witch’s heart’’

’’But this Kailen Darkhaven is really monstrous. I heard that he challenged the HOD of the potion hall to a potion duel with some absurd conditions. Not only that, but he also even had the gall to insult the potion hall instructor in addition’’

’’What? Is that not being stupid? Is he that confident in his potion making skills?’’

’’Haven’t you watched the video? This guy achieved 99.7 percent purity for making a C ranked recovery potion’’

’’Tsk, who would believe that? Just rumors. The video may have been edited or something’’

’’Believe what you want? Anyway this guy also decided to participate in the assistant instructor’s test’’

Chatter Chatter Chatter

Kailen and Arrie ignored the chatters directed towards them.

However, both nearly blushed after hearing people say they were in a relationship.

They both felt a little awkward for a few seconds before Kailen said something

’’Dainty Witch huh. Gotta say I’m surprised Arrie’’ Kailen asked, truly surprised. It seemed Arrie had a notorious reputation. The nickname ’’witch’’ seemed intriguing and definitely had a story behind it. Kailen knew this was not the place or time to ask about it, however. He had come here to challenge the university tower and get some student credits. He could always ask about the backstory behind Arrie’s notorious name later.

’’What? Um yeah that’s the nickname people gave me after the assistant instructor’s exams hehe’’ Arrie replied, inwardly relieved that the awkward atmosphere did not linger for long.

’’I see. Anyway, where is the tower?’’ Kailen asked, bewildered. The university tower was nowhere to be found. The only thing he saw was a five-floor story and a large crowd of students looking at the screen of a large television somehow attached to the building.

’’Quick, look look’’

The gazes of the onlookers traced upwards towards the television screen at the sound of one of the student’s voice.

Kailen and Arrie, along with the rest of the crowd saw a name, Xu Li Charles, hop from the the third floor to the 4th floor. Not only that, this guy had challenged the tower in the difficulty mode.

Boom, the crowd suddenly went into an uproar.

’’Oh my god!. Who is this guy and where was he hiding?’’

’’Did he come out of some rock or reclusive sect?’’

’’Xu... Xu Li? Is that not the surname of the Xu Li noble family?’’

’’That guy is a member of the Xu Li noble family!’’

’’A genius of his caliber should have made his name known in the university by now, right?"’

’’How did this guy suddenly appear now?’’

Arrie and Kailen showed intriguing expressions on their faces.

’’There’s a student who always sits at the back of our class. His name is Charles. Has blonde hair, always seems disinterested in everything. He has average grades and performs averagely in almost everything. Could it be him?’’ Arrie spoke with surprise as she stared at Kailen.

’’Interesting. So the blonde who thought he was listening in on my conversation with Arrie outside the lecture hall earlier without making it obvious also decided to challenge the tower?’’ Kailen mused inwardly.

’’Anyway Arrie where is the tower?’’ freēwēbηovel.c૦m

’’Oh, this is not the tower. But has what allows you to enter the tower. The five floors of the building are full of virtual reality pods that can be used to challenge the tower. My mother was behind the creation of the virtual reality cabins’’ Arrie explained, a tinge of pride in Helena’s achievement in her voice.