"No, that wasn't what I meant."
Zhuge tugged at the slightly crooked scholar's cap on his head and glanced around, as though worried that a certain finger might suddenly appear and poke him in the forehead. "I meant... that person."
Professor Yi raised his brows and wisely chose to end the subject.
"Then why did Zheng Qing jump down from the wall again?"
Changing the subject was also a skill that required finesse. It had to be done quietly and subtly. "...If I remember correctly, you had already arranged for him to stand guard atop the wall, hadn't you?"
"If my arrangements were useful, there wouldn't be so many accidents on the battlefield." The head of the Divination Group spread his hands, looking utterly innocent. "As for why he jumped down, I do have a guess."
"Oh?" Professor Yi was clearly interested.
"Do you remember the 'variables' we placed in Black Prison Castle when the Divination Group first drafted the battle plan?"
"You mean..."
"That's right, those prisoners." Zhuge folded his feather fan and lowered his voice. "When Xiangliu confronted Lord Shi Hui and the Great Sea Demon Iceberg fought Sun Qi of Starry Sky Academy, several cells in the main fortress were smashed open. Thirteen prisoners escaped, including three demons in the midst of transformation who could advance into Great Demons at any moment... You still remember that report from the prison guards' administration, don't you?"
Professor Yi nodded slightly.
"Of course I remember. Aside from demons, one of the escaped prisoners was a witch named Zhou. She had once been a teacher at First University as well."
He narrowed his eyes, seeming to look at the sand table nearby, though his gaze had no focus. In a very soft voice, he said, "Later, she violated the Wizard Codex