Chapter 2893: Model Pairing
"If you feel unwell, you may immediately request to terminate the mission."
A familiar, aged voice suddenly rang in the ears of the two Aptitude Candidates. Zheng Qing abruptly lowered his head, only then discovering that Old Man Ruo Yu had appeared in the hall at some unknown time. The surrounding black robes noticed belatedly and hurried forward to pay their respects.
Perhaps because the Edge Type-1 Zheng Qing was controlling had bowed too violently, its massive body stirred up a faint breeze laced with special magic. When it fell on Old Man Ruo Yu, it actually dyed several brilliant streaks across his robes.
This was a projection.
The thought flashed through Zheng Qing's mind with remarkable clarity—if he had relied on his own attention or perception, he would most likely have overlooked such a detail.
"Professor." Colmar lowered her head slightly and bowed respectfully.
Old Man Ruo Yu silently glanced at her. "I already know about Monteria. He was wrong, and I bear responsibility for it. That is why I do not want you to make the same mistake he did. I am not a supporter of fatalism, but I believe the existence of fate ultimately has its reasons. For many things, it is better to let nature take its course rather than force them. If effort alone could break the shackles of rank, the order of this world would have ceased to exist long ago."
Zheng Qing took in every word of the old wizard's earlier remarks and pondered them carefully. He felt that the old man seemed to be hinting at something to Colmar, yet he could not quite understand it.
But when the old man reached his final sentence and Zheng Qing heard a certain sensitive phrase, the boy's ears immediately perked