Linda Barnes finally took pity on Zheng Qing, leading him through several hidden doors and winding corridors back to Jiuyou Academy's Linzhong Lakefront.
Only then did the young publicly funded student realize that not every guest attending the ball rode there. Whether carriages or Pumpkin Carriages, they were merely tools to display certain guests' distinguished status. Most young wizards still had to use the most primitive method to reach the ballroom.
"You haven't dealt much with the Moon Clan, the most orthodox clan at the school, so you probably don't understand their strange, outdated rules. Attend a few more balls like this and you'll know..."
"I don't want to understand their rules." Zheng Qing politely declined the Blonde Witch's suggestion.
On the way back, Linda once again brought up the question she had repeated many times. "Why won't Councilwoman Su accept an exclusive interview? Does she have any conditions? I can agree to anything."
"Why do you insist on interviewing her?" The boy rubbed the corner of his forehead helplessly.
"Because I'll be graduating soon."
A trace of melancholy appeared on the former Vice Editor-in-Chief of the School Newspaper's face. "I'm not good at fighting, and I don't plan to join a hunting team to adventure in the New World or anywhere else. Even my internship was only in the Silent Forest near the school, so my experience isn't outstanding enough. If I want a good position in a League organization and to quickly accumulate enough magical resources, I need an exceptionally impressive record in some area..."
"Isn't being Vice Editor-in-Chief of the School Newspaper impressive enough?" Zheng Qing found it hard to understand. "I heard from the Fatty that very few students can hold an important editorial position as early as their second year."
The witch looked at him