"You are the first anchor."
Mr. Wu pointed at Zheng Qing and explained, "In classical mystical philosophy, 'love' is a very important concept. It encompasses the concepts of the mind, magic, and matter, which is why its power can run through all three dimensions..."
The words sounded somewhat familiar, and Zheng Qing felt a strong sense of déjà vu as he listened.
The young scholarship student frowned and thought for a moment, then could not help glancing at Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu happened to glance at him as well. Without any prior arrangement, they both nodded slightly.
That was right. Just a few days ago, Professor Yao had mentioned this very concept in The Philosophy of Magic class. Yet today, he heard the same words from another gentleman.
The coincidence cast a shadow over Zheng Qing's heart.
Because he still remembered the two examples Professor Yao had given afterward: after Eurydice was bitten to death by a snake, Orpheus failed to rescue his wife from hell; Lily Potter had used ancient love to protect her son with magic, yet died beneath the Killing Curse herself.
Neither was a good example.
Fortunately, Mr. Wu's following words did not involve those two examples, easing the young scholarship student's clenched heart slightly.
"...When Ms. Ilena Jones guided the otherworldly Moon God into descending, she unconsciously left behind a powerful spell... a spell filled with sincere emotion, called forth by the power of her heart. The power of that spell came from the word we just mentioned. I discovered it when I traced back through that period of time."
Mr. Wu's fingers brushed over the foot-long Parchment Scroll, scattering a trail of golden sparks.
Then he glanced at the young scholarship student.
"This spell is connected to you."
Zheng Qing gritted his teeth and