"Gr... Graduate?"
Zheng Qing was caught completely off guard by the sudden suggestion. After hesitating for quite a while, he finally asked uncertainly, "Why graduate early? I've only been at school for a year and a half... I must still be short a lot of credits."
In fact, he had no idea how many credits were needed for early graduation. Ever since entering First University, one thing after another had kept him too busy to consider plans so far ahead.
With Nicholas as a cautionary example, Zheng Qing had always felt that simply graduating safely after four years without repeating a year would already be his greatest victory.
"Does early graduation need a reason?" The witch rested a hand on the young scholarship student's shoulder. Her slender figure swayed faintly in the night like a willow bending in the breeze. At his words, she gave a scornful laugh. "First University values results more than process these days. It wouldn't be excessive for a genius to spend two years doing what ordinary people need four years to accomplish."
The pleasant word made Zheng Qing blush.
"I wouldn't call myself a genius," he said, trying his best to sound reserved, though he could not suppress the smile on his face. "I think someone at Xiao Xiao's or Lin Guo's level would count as a genius."
Following the music, Su Shijun stepped back a few paces, then circled around the wizard. Taking both his hands, she moved one step away and one step closer. The long train of her dress behind her resembled a blooming blue lotus, unfolding layer upon layer.
"This isn't a hundred years ago anymore." The witch's voice matched her dance steps, airy and light. "...The endless emergence of Modern Magic Theory and the ever-growing wealth of magical knowledge are