Trianne's playful eyes swept over the crowd as they fell silent, and a sly curve lifted the corners of her lips.
"All right, little Feng Jin's turn is over. Who's next?"
Her voice was like a clear spring dripping onto jade, especially distinct in the warm evening breeze.
Seeing no one volunteer, she swiftly raised a slender finger as if choosing a general and pointed precisely in one direction.
"Little Xia!"
"...Keeping up this line of questioning only makes it seem rather deliberate." Anaxa sounded somewhat helpless.
"I have no interest in what ordinary people define as amusement. The only thing that could be called fortunate is—"
His words paused, and his gaze drifted involuntarily to one side.
Several enormous emerald lotus leaves, each as large as a boat, were piled with the giant pumpkins, pineapples, and cabbages he was so proud of.
Under the glow of fluorite and mushrooms, these oversized crops possessed an almost magical texture.
Feng Jin immediately caught his gaze and covered her mouth as she laughed, her voice like wind chimes swaying in the breeze.
"As expected, Teacher Anaxa still can't stop thinking about those children he raised with his own hands."
A glimmer flashed through her eyes.
"I have a suggestion. How about adding a special course to your future curriculum, Teacher? I've even thought of a name."
She deliberately drew out her words. Watching Anaxa's brow furrow slightly, she cheerfully announced,
"It'll be called—On the Similarities Between Giant Crops and the Mysteries of Earth Beast Size. What do you think? It sounds very worthy of research!"
"No need." Anaxa refused without hesitation, his tone absolute.
"If I were to bring such crops and theories back to the Tree Court, it would probably confirm the infamous accusation that I corrupt the youth."
"Next."
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