It was similar to Xiao Xiao's speculation.
The Daily Horn Newspaper's new report did not return Zheng Qing to the center of First University's public discourse. Instead, Colmar, the vice dean of Edge Academy who had recently been in the limelight, became the target of public criticism.
It took only one afternoon.
Almost everyone in the academy began discussing whether the North District Archwizard had truly conducted another illegal magical experiment, which being in the Starry Sky that enormous green snake was an incarnation of, whether the school had approved the experiment, and how the Alliance would ultimately punish conduct suspected of violating the "Codex."
Yes, in public opinion, Colmar had already become the person most responsible for the incidents on Magic Ban Festival—there were even rumors that some wizards who had accidentally fallen or been frightened when the green snake's Qi Mechanism swept through that day were joining forces to file a class-action lawsuit against Colmar in Danhaag.
Although the North District Wizards were somewhat impoverished, Colmar's other position, vice dean of Edge Academy, was recognized and strongly supported by First University.
There were not many chances in this world to fleece the school openly and honestly.
"People never hesitate to judge others with the worst possible malice, especially between groups with differing interests."
Since he had been left in peace, Zheng Qing could observe this storm of public opinion from a third-party perspective. Rarely, he gained some insight. "Besides, discussions of taboos can always trigger the most secret pleasure in the human heart..."
It was already after dinner.
As usual, Zhang Jixin had been summoned by his brother to work as an assistant, Fatty Xin had returned to the dormitory to review manuscripts, and, for the first time in a long while, Zheng Qing had not received a