Old Yao ultimately did not come to Book Mountain Hall to collect anyone.
Given that the school was currently short-handed, and Dean Yao had been difficult to pin down lately, the Pink Octopus ultimately did not make Jiuyou Academy's dean come collect them, as it had threatened in anger.
The one who came to the library to take the two young wizards away was Professor An from Jiuyou Academy's Academic Affairs Office.
At the beginning of the term, when Zheng Qing and the others had gotten into a group brawl in Beta Town, it had also been this plump, good-tempered Professor An who brought them back to the academy.
The two young men let out long sighs of relief.
Of course, no matter how good-tempered he was, he could not possibly look pleased when dealing with something this embarrassing.
"Both of you, stand here and reflect on your actions!"
Professor An pulled a long face and glared at the two young wizards. Then he turned and dragged the librarian toward a corner. Faintly, Zheng Qing heard him say, "...first-years...final exams...mental strain is unavoidable...and recently...please be sure..."
Professor An spoke very quickly and kept his voice low, causing Zheng Qing to miss many key words. But that did not stop him from guessing what the professor was saying from the context.
Zheng Qing guessed that the professor was using the final exams as an excuse to let the two of them off the hook.
At First University, especially Jiuyou Academy, the number of students suffering from hysteria and mania rose sharply every year during final exams due to the immense pressure. It was also not uncommon for students to visit the School Hospital for treatment or prescriptions—this had practically become a student tradition.
Likewise, Starry Sky Academy students had a higher