Some people fainted under immense pressure. Some fell silent. Some broke down, shouting and screaming. And some liked to ramble, relieving their own stress by shifting their attention elsewhere.
For instance, in the pavilion at that moment, faced with a major figure from an Alpha Academy club, Li Meng chose the last approach.
"Um, you're that guy from Alpha Academy, what's-his-name, Lano, right?" The Little Witch puffed out her cheeks and thoughtfully stroked the Little White Cat in her arms. "Caught red-handed in the middle of the night, and you still dare threaten us... That's just what bad guys do, isn't it?"
The Little White Cat flicked its tail, looking utterly helpless—fortunately, Li Meng had not fainted today, which only made everyone else seem overly nervous. Perhaps noticing this, Zheng Qing darted a glance at the Little Witch, sighed, and picked up the conversation.
"Things in this world aren't that simple... Children distinguish between good and evil. Adults only weigh the pros and cons."
"Huh. Rare for you to see things so clearly." Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow, sounding somewhat surprised.
Zheng Qing felt his old face flushing.
"Ahem, I didn't say that. Dickens, Lu Xun, or some other great writer did." Though the young government-funded student did not mind being praised, he very much minded being mistaken for someone else, so he immediately clarified, "I just made a few minor changes and borrowed it."
Though he and Xiao Xiao traded quips, neither of them relaxed in the slightest.
At the same time, Zhang Jixin put his hands behind his back and made several gestures. The hunters of the You Zui Hunting Team silently shifted formation. Zhang Jixin and the Fat Wizard formed the left and right flanks, Zheng Qing stood in the center, Xiao Xiao covered the rear, Lan