After Ovid gave Bai Qi a definite answer, he could no longer sit still.
Ovid admitted that he was not a good person, but he would never stand by and watch his world be persecuted, or even destroyed.
At this moment, Ovid's expression turned serious, and he said with a firm tone, "Although I am a bad person, and although I am not responsible for the people of this world, this is my home after all. You said you want to know what to do, and I, Ovid, will listen to you."
Bai Qi could tell that Ovid was not acting. This time, he truly wanted to protect this world.
This was exactly what Bai Qi wanted to see. After all, in the face of great danger, villains were far more useful than superheroes, especially when danger was imminent but had not yet arrived.
Those superheroes who claimed to be righteous were too protective of their reputations and could not bring themselves to make drastic preparations. Moreover, if the danger did not truly arrive, they would even be fighting amongst themselves.
But villains were different. They had nothing to lose, and they would do anything to become stronger. It was also very easy to control these villains. Like Kraven and Mimic, they pursued power. Ovid and others were for their research, and some were simply for money.
Therefore, as long as the right methods were found, these villains could be very useful.
Bai Qi had also observed Ovid for a long time, ensuring his loyalty and character before entrusting him with power. After all, when Bai Xi took the lead in the future, she would need one or two trustworthy people to assist her.
Seeing Ovid looking as if he were about to go to his death, Bai Qi patted his shoulder and said, "Alright, alright, the world we live in is not as fragile as you think."
Ovid was not stupid. After hearing Bai Qi's words, he immediately understood that perhaps, a long time ago, the elders had already begun to prepare for the future of this world.
"Then what do you need me to do, sir?"
"This world should not stop here, nor should it merely defend against the invasion of Void Outer Gods. In the near future, I will conquer more worlds, and at that time, this world will need a powerful expert to guard it."
"Sir, you mean..."
Hearing Bai Qi's words, Ovid felt a strange excitement, but Bai Qi's next words quickly extinguished his excitement.
How could he have the nerve? With his meager strength, did he think he was the one Bai Qi was talking about?
Seeing what Ovid was thinking, Bai Qi cursed him inwardly with annoyance.
However, Bai Qi would not say these words out loud and did not want to dampen his enthusiasm.
"That's right, that's why I created Bai Xi. But..."
Seeing Ovid's disappointment, Bai Qi patted his shoulder again and said, "Bai Xi is still too young and needs a teacher to teach her science. She can then assist her when I am away."
"Sir, you mean... me?"
The sudden opportunity left Ovid a bit flustered.
Indeed, he had been overestimating himself just now. Even with this body magically enhanced by the Holy Lord, his strength was only barely enough to be considered second-rate among the strong individuals in this world, let alone his combat skills. Guarding this world was a pipe dream.
However, being Bai Xi's teacher might not be bad.
Having figured it out, Ovid said in a clear voice, "Don't worry, sir. I will definitely assist Master Bai Xi and will never fail your trust."
Bai Qi nodded with satisfaction.
"You now understand the essence of this world, so you should also know how heavy the burden on your shoulders is. Bai Xi's growth in strength is undeniable, but she cannot be the only powerful one. Your experimental research is also an extremely important part. Do you understand?"
"Yes, sir."
"Very good."
After finishing his instructions to Ovid, Bai Qi got up and left. He traveled through the Shadow Kingdom to Dao Long's magic academy.
As soon as he reached the door, Bai Qi heard Dao Long's earnest voice and a string of giggles from inside the room.
When Bai Qi pushed the door open, the scene before him made his face darken.
He saw a white-haired, blue-eyed girl sitting on a tall bookshelf, her small feet dangling in the air, giggling like a silver bell. Below, Dao Long, like a doting old grandfather, was earnestly asking her to come down. Seeing that she was not listening, he had to use magic to fly up and try to carry the girl down from the bookshelf.
But just as Dao Long finally reached the girl, a blue light flashed, and the girl miraculously disappeared. In an instant, she reappeared on the ground below, pointing at Dao Long above and mocking him. Before Dao Long could react, the girl disappeared again and reappeared in front of Dao Long's desk, fiddling with various magic potions.
"Hey, my little ancestor!"
Seeing the girl playing with those dangerous magic potions, Dao Long became as agitated as a cat whose tail had been stepped on. His floating magic became unstable, and he almost fell. After all, the potions on Dao Long's desk were all very dangerous, and many of them were still half-finished. If anything went wrong, the entire magic academy could be blown up, let alone if this little ancestor got hurt. The Holy Lord would flay him alive.
Just as he feared, the girl accidentally dropped a bottle of purple potion from her hand. This purple potion was the most dangerous of all, and it would explode violently if not handled with extreme care.
Dao Long's eyes nearly popped out of his head. He was already chanting spells, preparing to take the girl away first.
The glass bottle fell to the ground. As expected, the potion inside reacted violently upon impact. At the critical moment, a transparent small sphere suddenly enveloped the potion that was about to explode and shot out of the window at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, disappearing only after reaching high altitude.
Boom!
The potion exploded in the air. The magic potion that could have leveled the entire academy had now turned into a purple fireworks display in the sky. To be honest, it was quite beautiful at first glance. The girl, who had appeared by the window at some unknown time, was looking at the large fireworks in the sky with stars in her eyes.
"Bai Xi!"
The girl's joy was short-lived as a familiar angry roar startled her. She cautiously looked in the direction of the sound. Upon seeing the familiar figure, her expression instantly changed. She appeared before Bai Qi with a beaming smile.
"Father, you're here. Bai Xi missed you so much."
Bai Qi's mouth twitched. He gently pinched Bai Xi's cheeks and said with a smile, "You little rascal, stop acting cute with me."