Wednesday afternoon was an elective class, just like last sester, Zheng Qing and Jiang Yu chose the sa course, Magic Universe Study, which was also the course Xiao Xiao and Xin chose last sester.
When initially selecting this course, Zheng Qing considered that he could ’refer to’ the Doctor’s howork and notes from last sester, which could save a lot of effort. After all, this sester his schedule is really too full.
But when Jiang Yu also boldly proposed the idea of ’referencing’, Zheng Qing was a bit speechless.
Including Li ng.
The two seed to have seen a ghost as they looked at Jiang Yu, who calmly suggested ’howork copying’. Zheng Qing imdiately forgot his ’lizardman’ identity, and Li ng didn’t even manage to hold onto the apple in her hand, allowing it to roll away.
Before Zheng Qing could speak, the little witch started yelling.
"Who are you?"
She shouted, without hesitation, pulling out her law book, aiming it at her cousin with full montum: "How could my sister Yu possibly say the words ’howork copying’? Tell , have you used a Compound Soup Redy? I knew the news of the First University being taken over by lizardn wasn’t just a rumor!"
Zheng Qing’s face turned dark.
Though he wasn’t as childish as the little witch, he too showed his attitude with a mont’s hesitation.
Jiang Yu deftly disard Li ng, pushing her back into her seat. Her face was slightly red, yet she still managed to remain calm, raising the fork in her hand towards Zheng Qing, saying: "You two, be mature, don’t be so exaggerated, don’t scare others... I’ve thought it through, to maintain the intensity of thirty classes per week this sester, I must make so choices about coursework. Slightly relax on subjects where I can earn excellent grades with my eyes closed, and put more effort into courses like tallic Sophistication and High Tier Star Signs."
The implication is that she can confidently earn high grades in Magic Universe Study with her eyes closed.
Only then did Zheng Qing feel the world beco a bit more real.
"...But you," the witch said, spearing a few lettuce leaves with her fork, chewing them as she scrutinized Zheng Qing, not caring about her image as she continued: "Miss Barnes ntioned her plan to ... Are you ntally prepared? You should know, rumors not only an exaggeration but also represent no limits."
"Why did she tell you?"
Zheng Qing began to regret not signing a Silence Contract with the blonde witch. He suddenly felt a bit uneasy, uncertain about how many people she had told about this plan.
"Do you think I’m not supposed to know?" Jiang Yu stopped chewing, casting a subtle look at Zheng Qing.
Li ng sohow found another apple from sowhere, munching away as she watched the scene with interest, almost ready to record it all with a cara.
"No, no, of course not." Zheng Qing hastily denied, panic-stricken: "I an, don’t let such a small matter affect you when you’re studying so hard..."
"I hold so responsibility for this matter."
Jiang Yu didn’t press the warlock further on this little statent, instead, she switched the topic slightly, interrupting: "When I had you dance so many tis in Shanglin Garden before, it was originally to help us disperse so pressure, but I didn’t expect others to take advantage of it..."
Saying this, she puffed up her cheeks, seemingly irritated with herself.
Then, realizing she was in a public place, she tactically speared a cherry tomato with her fork and stuffed it into her mouth, mumbling: "... What I an is, Miss Barnes has abundant experience and resources in the field of public opinion and is indeed an expert in handling such matters. As for why she told ... Any large wizard family has their own public opinion resources, and collaboration is common when maintaining similar interests or goals."
"Then I..."
Zheng Qing hesitated for a mont — considering that Jiang Yu would definitely use family resources if she offered help, it would be too tactless if he simply enjoyed it without reciprocation. For Linda Barnes’ assistance, he offered the opportunity for a Korma interview in return, but for Jiang Yu, at this mont he couldn’t think of how to repay her.
"I suggest you be ntally prepared."
Jiang Yu’s fork hesitated on the nearly empty plate, her eyes subconsciously avoiding Zheng Qing, tapping it twice: "... You just need to rember that they’re all rumors."
While in the cafeteria, Zheng Qing did not grasp the full comprehension of ’they’re all rumors’ deeply.
It’s just lizardn.
How big a deal is that.
But only after a night had passed, the next morning going to do morning exercises, he realized he was naive.
Almost every passerby who encountered him would cautiously glance at him—not the typical scrutiny, but a steady gaze stealing a peek from the corner of their eye, which caused the one being watched to clearly feel they were being observed.
If when his scandal with Su Shijun broke, people were staring at him with curiosity, astonishnt, and anger, now, Zheng Qing sensed a completely different emotion from the eyes of others.
Fear.
He noticed this feeling among his classmates as well.
"...Here are so of the widely spread rumors I summarized."
Before the Magic Potion Class, Xin Fat Man routinely set up a shielding barrier, pushing his notebook in front of Zheng Qing, rapidly explaining: "So of the more malicious ones attack your origins; the milder ones claim you co from a Trickster family, while heavier ones allege that you have Kunyang blood..."
The Kunyang people are an underground race in Oklahoma, with black hair and bronze skin, said to have ancestors from the depths of the starry sky, possessing unique and advanced magical skills. Although the Mage Alliance recognizes them as a neutral race, due to their tendency to seek emotional and intellectual stimulation, engaging in cruel magical experints, and even creating and consuming humanoid races, many orthodox wizards view them as heretics.
To say soone has Kunyang blood implies that Zheng Qing might be an experintal product of the Kunyang people, casting doubt on his nature. This would be a great insult to any wizard.
But Zheng Qing did not grow up in the Wizard World, hence he doesn’t strongly feel this insult.
"Linda crafted these rumors for others to hear," seemingly worried that Zheng Qing might overthink, Fat Wizard specifically clarified: "You should know, rumors too insulting to one’s intelligence are likely to trigger ordinary people’s reverse psychology, possibly changing their stance to support you... Well, so of the less malicious rumors you already know, aside from being a lizardman, include you’re a cultist, an Outer God’s servant, and you enjoy eating children’s hearts... but these rumors have a small market. Do you know which is the most widespread rumor?"
"What?" Zheng Qing asked, expressionlessly playing along.
"That you’re actually a witch." Xin Fat Man looked at him solemnly.
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