Four pale yellow talismans floated lightly into the air, settling on Dylan and Fatty Xin's chests and backs.
Two Calming Talismans, two Calming Talismans.
With the talismans' help, the Vampire Werewolf and Blue Fatty quickly calmed down. Only then did the young publicly funded student who had flicked out the talismans turn to Xiao Xiao.
"You knew about this already?" He could not understand Doctor's calmness. He had assumed that, among the young wizards, only he knew of such a secret. "...How did you find out?"
"Did you forget my side job?"
Dr. Xiao twirled the brush in his hand, glanced at Zheng Qing, and curled his lip dismissively. "As an 'Observer,' I can read far more truths about the Wizarding World than you imagine... And Sima's interpretation of historical truths helped me enormously. What about you? How did you learn such a secret?"
Sima Yangyun was a lecturer in Magic History at First University, born into a renowned family of Magic History researchers. With her help, it did make sense.
As for Xiao Xiao's latter question.
After hesitating briefly, Zheng Qing still gave an answer. "My teacher told me."
Then, before his companions could press him further, he abruptly shifted the subject and redirected everyone's attention to the extra edition. "How did the Beta Town Post learn of this secret? How did they dare?!"
That final question gave voice to the shared, vague yet unmistakable Mind Voice of every young wizard in Dormitory 403.
Yes, Professor Yao was a powerful wizard whom the Alliance had confirmed as having advanced to Legendary rank.
Though the Beta Town Post had some reputation throughout the Wizarding World, that reputation was not built on reckless babbling but on knowing its place—if the Beta Town Post, so devoted to "justice," spent every day cursing