The Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts found her gaze drawn to the Young Legendary's unusual companions.
Her eyes first flicked over the Yellow Calico Cat ambling at Zheng Qing's feet. The cat moved with the lazy ease of an ordinary pet, but Professor McGonagall's keen instincts as an Animagus sent a slight chill down her spine.
Then her gaze strayed to the little azure snake hanging from the Young Legendary's earlobe.
The snake was translucent as jade, its tail curled up playfully. At first glance, it looked like an ordinary magical ornament. But the aura of the Azure Dragon circling the thick red pillar of energy in the sky told the Grand Wizard just how extraordinary—and powerful—that little snake was.
As Zheng Qing came fully into view,
the exotic fragrance in the air grew stronger. It resembled no known flower or Magic Potion, but the depths of a forest after rain, mingling earth with the essence of life itself. The celestial music echoing through the void also grew clearer. Every note seemed to strike the depths of the soul, stirring an involuntary sense of awe.
"—Hogwarts certainly knows how to put on a welcome."
Li Meng, walking behind Jiang Yu, had yet to sense the extraordinary atmosphere around them. She was still quietly marveling at the locals' courtesy and enthusiasm. Su Ya, usually so lively, was the more well-behaved of the two.
Jiang Yu vaguely sensed the unusual waves of Magic Power flowing through the air. But the sight of Professor McGonagall and the other senior figures standing solemnly ahead prompted her to maintain the poise expected of someone from a great family, rather than look around like her cousin.
As a Grand Wizard, Su Shijun realized the moment she stepped off the train that no ordinary wizard could have produced