Zheng Qing had seen that Dragon Head Cane.
Naturally, he knew who its owner was.
So, when the president of Jiu You Academy suffered a sudden attack, the Dean of the Edge, also a member of First University, not only failed to step forward and help, but instead took a synchronized step back with the two witches.
Then the three looked at one another and burst into laughter as if by unspoken agreement.
"—Morals are declining; the world is going to the dogs."
The Yellow Calico Cat habitually muttered that line. Its whole body was curled into a ball, its amber cat eyes narrowed as it gazed with an unreadable smile at the grayish sky, clouded by the interwoven wills of Legends. Its tone carried a lingering sigh of one who had seen through the ways of the world. It was impossible to tell whether it was speaking of the Old Woman who had suddenly struck, or the three youngsters who had immediately "drawn a clear line" from Old Yao.
An Old Woman appeared soundlessly beside them.
"—Yu'er pays respects to the ancestor."
"—The Su Clan of Qingqiu greets Zhongshan Old Madam."
"—Zheng Qing pays respects to Zhongshan Yuan Jun."
The three young wizards swiftly wiped the smiles from their faces and greeted this Legend of the Zhongshan Jiang Family in unison, with none speaking before the others.
Yet compared with Jiang Yu and Su Shijun's greetings, which were simply the courtesy due from juniors, Zheng Qing's behavior at this moment was somewhat subtle and awkward. This was not merely because of the tangled relationship between him, Jiang Yu, and Su Shijun, but also concerned his own position.
He was the Dean of the Edge at First University, a Legendary Wizard certified by The Alliance. According to the tacit rules