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Just then, Qizai returned, carrying Mu Wanqing back to the tunnel entrance from which she had fallen, carefully setting her down.
Qizai even affectionately nudged Mu Wanqing’s hand with her head, much like a solicitous elder sister.
Mu Wanqing gazed at the familiar back ahead of her, momentarily lost in thought.
Despite their brief acquaintance, the tall, upright figure and the inherent grace in every movement unmistakably belonged to Ye Xingchen.
And the petite figure cradled beside him? Who else could it be but her dear best friend, Su Liyue?
Having spent three years side-by-side with Su Liyue, Mu Wanqing knew her distinctive silvery-white hair and unique aura too well to ever mistake her.
Yet, as her gaze once again fell upon the figure so strikingly resembling Ye Xingchen, Mu Wanqing’s heart inexplicably fluttered.
Could this truly be Ye Xingchen, the one always dismissed as an underachiever?
Not only could he stand suspended in mid-air, but in a flash of lightning, he had also neutralized the fatal combined assault of the three black-clad figures, even forcing the previously arrogant trio to kneel and beg for mercy with merely the oppressive weight of his gaze.
This sense of oppression was even more suffocating than facing Archmage Dean Yu Qinglan of Starfall Magic Academy!
It was Ye Xingchen.
Yet, he was utterly unlike the Ye Xingchen she knew!
The underachiever from her memories, the one always blowing up crucibles in alchemy class, was now exuding a terrifying aura far more potent than that of the Archmage Dean.
The three black-clad powerhouses who had driven her to despair moments ago were now crawling on the ground like wild dogs with their bones removed.
She suddenly recalled a secret Su Liyue had once shared with a smile: ‘Xingchen… he’s actually incredibly formidable.’
At the time, Mu Wanqing had simply dismissed it as her best friend’s jest.
After all, how strong could an underachiever, who couldn’t even take his studies seriously, truly be?
However, now…
A terrifying possibility dawned upon her.
What if… what if Ye Xingchen’s usual useless façade was entirely a masquerade…
And for the past three years, the alchemy notes her teachers had arranged for her to guide him with…
Mu Wanqing’s knees suddenly felt weak; this time, it wasn’t from fear, but from a sense of shame potent enough to tear her self-respect to shreds.
Wasn’t it as ridiculous as an ant attempting to teach a dragon how to breathe?!
Furthermore, as fellow students enrolling in the Starfall Magic Academy, how could this individual, typically scorned as an underachiever, possess strength far surpassing the Archmage Dean?
This completely overturned her understanding of the magical world!
It utterly defied all logic!
Suddenly, a realization struck her.
No wonder her exceptionally talented best friend, Su Liyue, was so devoted to Ye Xingchen.
It wasn’t merely due to his understated demeanor in daily life, but also this hidden, profound strength he possessed.
Unlike the arrogant and dismissive senior students in the academy who boasted after learning a few advanced spells, Ye Xingchen, despite his terrifying power, willingly endured being called an underachiever without a trace of concern.
Mu Wanqing remembered the few times she had seen him truly angered, always when defending Su Liyue.
Even when facing Xiao Qicai, the son of a Duke, he had stepped forward without hesitation.
This sense of responsibility, this unwavering spirit, truly made him worthy of being called a man!
‘Cling~’
Qizai elegantly swept a strand of her beautiful long hair aside, her slender, jade-like fingers lightly resting on Mu Wanqing’s shoulder, as a melodious voice resonated in her mind:
‘Don’t be nervous~ Master always gets like this when he’s showing off.
He could just crush them directly, but he insists on imitating Chief Qiao by having a custom BGM.
Honestly, his taste in background music is truly questionable.
If you ask me, he should be using the theme song of Ultraman Geed, ‘Proof of Geed’.
Isn’t that so much more impactful than this outdated BGM of the original Ultraman with the ‘acid-scarred face’?’
With that, the stunning sword spirit lightly raised her fair wrist, elegantly giving a thumbs-up.
Her pristine white gown billowed gently in the wind, making her appear like a fairy from a painting.
‘G-Geed? Ultraman?’ Mu Wanqing was completely bewildered.
What novel concept was this? Could it be a new story her best friend Su Liyue hadn’t told her yet?
‘Oh, it’s Ultraman! I’ll tell you all about “Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend” later; the part where Belial turned evil is truly spectacular!’ Qizai exclaimed, excitedly wriggling her glowing, resplendent body.
Listening to Qizai’s animated narration, Mu Wanqing’s taut nerves unconsciously began to relax.
Perhaps Qizai’s exaggerated gestures were simply too infectious, or perhaps Ye Xingchen’s unfathomable strength, even from a distance, imperceptibly built a comforting barrier around her.
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