"With Brother Qing's mindset, he'd seem better suited to becoming some god's fanatical devotee at Atlas, or a battle maniac at Starry Sky Academy."
Dylan rubbed his chin and offered his assessment in a low voice, his tone full of curiosity. "So... why did you choose Jiu You Academy in the first place? If you've changed your mind now, I could pull a few strings at Starry Sky Academy and try to help you apply for a transfer."
He addressed that last part to Zheng Qing's back.
Zheng Qing hung his head and pretended not to hear the Vampire Werewolf's rather earnest teasing.
His silence did not mean everyone else would remain silent.
"A momentary shift in attitude doesn't determine someone's true character." Walking on Zheng Qing's other side, Xiao Xiao turned to Dylan and disagreed. "I think the school's Roster must have considered this question more thoroughly and deeply than you have."
"That's just your own wishful thinking. From certain perspectives, those magical creations might indeed be remarkable, but a lot of the time, when they act stupid, they're dumber than pigs." At this point, Dylan suddenly shook his head and corrected himself. "No, pigs are actually very intelligent animals... when those things act stupid, they're worse than amoebas!"
Zhang Jixin did not join the conversation between Dylan and Xiao Xiao.
Compared with those two, Elder Zhang, who had once served as the team's lead hunter, appeared steadier under the circumstances and considered things more comprehensively.
"Do you need me to ask my family to put in a word?" He quickened his pace to reach Zheng Qing's side and lowered his voice. "If I remember correctly, your family doesn't know anyone at Danhaag... don't rush to turn me down. I'm involved in this anyway. Including you would only mean