"...Now there are only the two of us left."
After watching John Hugh Karen leave, Old Man Ruo Yu spoke lightly to the young wizard beside him. "Before you return to Puji Island, I have a few suggestions I hope you'll consider... I won't say these things at school, nor will I say them outside. Danhaag is a nice place."
He chose his words carefully.
But Zheng Qing did not think merely "considering" them would be enough.
Ahem, ahem!
A deliberately affected cough rang out in the empty Solomon Hall. Both wizards turned to look at the tabby cat crouching on the table—Zheng Qing immediately realized what it wanted to say.
Sure enough, after noticing their gazes, Yellow Flower Cat tactfully reminded them, "Sorry to interrupt... but I'd like to emphasize that, besides you two, there are two other legends in this room."
The tip of its raised tail pointed at itself, then at the Little Green Snake hanging from Zheng Qing's ear. The Little Green Snake swayed soundlessly, making its stance clear.
"It's all right. You two may hear this as well."
Old Man Ruo Yu chuckled softly, nodding at the tabby cat and the Little Green Snake respectively before looking back at the young wizard. "—The first matter concerns this spellbook of yours."
His gaze fell upon the spellbook at Zheng Qing's side, then immediately withdrew.
"...The headmaster had everyone sign it that day because he was the headmaster. You are not."
Perhaps because no one else was present, Old Man Ruo Yu spoke very plainly. "So I suggest that unless necessary, you do not reveal this book too readily... On one hand, it will invite covetous eyes. On the other, it will make some people uncomfortable. Both are unnecessary troubles."
Zheng Qing nodded repeatedly. "Today was the