Chen Mu felt little about it. As he understood it, the other party's humble attitude was a reminder not to hold anything back when teaching the method for making the [Folded Swallow Wave Card]. So he simply nodded. "Mm, all right." He had never intended to hold anything back anyway. Having agreed to the deal, resorting to such petty tricks would have been thoroughly dishonorable.
At that, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly grew rather strange. The gazes previously gathered on Ru Qiu all shot toward Chen Mu.
Did someone this thick-skinned really exist in the world? Or was this young man truly a Card Crafter skilled enough to speak that way?
Doubt, surprise, contemplation-all kinds of looks mingled together, making the atmosphere stranger still.
It was not that nobody thought of the Card Crafter behind the Digital Series Cards, but one look at Chen Mu's age made them subconsciously rule him out. How could a master-level Card Crafter be so young? In cardmaking, skill often increased in proportion to age. Take Ru Qiu, for example. She had been designated the next dean of the Card-Making Division not because her cardmaking abilities were exceptional, but because of the potential and insight she had displayed.
At Siyuan Academy, there were plenty of students better at cardmaking than she was.
Bagnell's expression did not change. He, too, had understood what Jiao Si meant, and smiled. "There's no need to worry, Headmaster. The boss will be sure to give Miss Ru Qiu his dedicated guidance during this time."
Jiao Si's expression immediately relaxed. "Then I'll leave Ru Qiu in your care, Mr. Cao. Oh, right, I've brought all the Card Crafters you requested. They're the backbone of our academy, and every one of them holds the title of Advanced Card Maker. Whatever instructions