Just as Gan Ning and Professor Monteria had chosen to meet in a small room at Wander Bar.
All serious discussions regarding the accident during the winter hunt at the end of 2009 had been confined to a few secret, quiet corners. Although traces of suspected off-campus legendary power had appeared at the scene, it had surprisingly failed to cause much of a stir within First University.
Even outside the school, the few reports and rumors that existed focused on inconsequential details.
For instance, whether the reformed winter hunt met the Alliance's development requirements for young wizards; how money had replaced personal ability as a crucial factor in the winter hunt; and how Su Shijun had once again become the You Zui Hunting Team's thesis advisor—especially that last point, which had received the most coverage.
Thus far, neither Qingqiu Mansion nor Zheng Qing had directly responded to the veiled accusations in that Daily Horn Newspaper article from over a month ago, leaving rumors with ample room to grow.
Moreover, the approaching final exams and the even nearer Christmas had greatly diverted the young wizards' attention. Compared to those matters, October's School Hunting Meet seemed like something that had happened last year.
For the young wizards of the You Zui Hunting Team, who had signed a whole package of Silent Contracts, the current situation was hardly unfamiliar. Their brief yet long year and a half of university life had already held too many secrets. Even Fatty Xin, who aspired to the Golden Feather Quill, had not complained much about the school's arrangements.
As he put it, the lights in the depths of the Starry Sky were too bizarre and dazzling; knowing less was better for everyone.
The only thing that truly concerned them was that they could not visit Zhu Si.