Every conversation with the Professor left Zheng Qing feeling that he had benefited immensely.
Especially this one.
How he wished this conversation could go on forever, but he knew that was nothing more than an unrealistic hope.
Streams of light swept the little leaf boat rapidly forward. The concept of time became somewhat muddled at this moment. Zheng Qing felt time seemed to be passing second by second, yet he also felt like a tiny insect trapped in amber, forever frozen in a single instant.
Subconsciously, he reached for his belt, wanting to check the time.
His hand found nothing.
Only then did he remember that the silver Pocket Watch was currently in the hands of his "outside" self, being used as a weapon while he grappled in battle with another Legendary.
The Professor noticed his small movement.
He smiled faintly.
"—In this dimension, you don't need to worry about time."
He seemed to know what the young wizard was thinking. After offering a brief reassurance, he changed the subject and continued their previous discussion. "But your sense of time is very keen. That is good; it will help you better adapt to Taiyi. Speaking of time, it reminds me of your use of the Time-Turner this semester... Don't worry, I do not object to your using a Time-Turner during your studies, and you did not break any rules while using it. In fact, I had thought you would be a little bolder with it—for instance, turning the hourglass a few extra times now and then, accompanying Little White Cat to explore other parts of the school, instead of constantly being watched by Little Fox and studying beneath the Cat Fruit Tree..."
At the mention of "Little White Cat" and "Little Fox," the tips of the young wizard's ears instantly