"—Have you had dinner?"
"No."
"—Hmm, neither have I. Perfect, we can fast together."
"..."
"—Want to go see Dongdong doing her homework?"
"I think..."
"—I don't think so either. Your magical common sense is worse than Dongdong's; you'd only teach a child the wrong things... The foundations laid in childhood are very important. If the foundation isn't solid, becoming an Archwizard will be difficult."
"Oh..."
"—Oh what! If there's nothing else, go to sleep! Do you still remember which room is yours?"
The mistress of Qingqiu Mansion was clearly very dissatisfied with the Edge Academy dean's late-night arrival. Not a trace of respect for a Legendary Wizard could be heard in her words. Beside her, the Little White Cat remained silent throughout, absently fiddling with the small porcelain teacup before her and staring at the tea leaves rolling in its rippling water.
Zheng Qing opened his mouth, looked at the seemingly formidable Great Fox before him, then suddenly laughed.
His laughter left both Su Shijun and Jiang Yu somewhat at a loss.
"—What are you laughing at?"
The mistress of Qingqiu Mansion looked somewhat annoyed. The four fox tails behind her bloomed open like lotus petals.
"I came tonight because I have something to discuss."
Zheng Qing sat perfectly straight. His voice was quiet, but his expression was serious.
"—What is it?"
The Little White Cat pushed her teacup aside, curling her tail back around her paws. Her tone turned serious—anything that could make a Legendary being this earnest was certainly no trivial matter, especially since Zheng Qing was no ordinary Legendary.
Had a new conflict erupted between Wizards and Demons? Was some Great Being in the depths of the starry sky trying to descend upon Puji Island? Or had the tensions between the school and the Alliance finally