High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 506: Chapter 175: The Final Travel Solution_1

In the afternoon, Zheng Qing ultimately decided to take leave for his Talisman class.

On the one hand, he had already mastered all the basic runes, even deeper than most registered wizards. There was no sense in attending classes just for the sake of schooling.

On the other hand, he had been overloaded with all sorts of matters lately, and as a young scholarship student, he was in desperate need of some ’unexpected’ free time to handle various chores.

Of course, Zheng Qing would never admit that he feared facing the continual challenges from half of the school’s male wizards.

”What about the opening ceremony for the Art Hunt Exhibition in the evening? Are you going?” Xiao Xiao asked as he was about to leave.

”Yes, of course!” The scholarship student affirmed immediately.

”Such unexpected determination.”

Zheng Qing ignored the slight mockery implied in that exclamation and brought up something else, ”Do you know where I can buy a Transformation Potion?”

”Transformation Potion?” Xiao Xiao opened their dorm room door and turned to look back at Zheng Qing, realization dawning on his face. ”That does seem like a good idea... but, I seem to remember you can apply for one for free at the school, can’t you?”

”Just in case,” Zheng Qing replied vaguely.

”There are many places where you can buy them,” Xiao Xiao answered promptly without a second’s hesitation. ”If you’re not in a hurry, you can post a purchase request on the school bulletin board. The Young Alchemist Association or perhaps a Magic Potion Course assistant could take down your notice... The price could be negotiated, except it’s not easy to secure time control.”

”Of course, you could also commission a senior in his fourth year to help you concoct some Transformation Potion. This potion is a compulsory one for everybody in the fourth grade. The price can also be discussed, but it’s harder to guarantee the quality.”

”If you’re short on time, you could also try your luck in Beta Town.”

”Items like Transformation Potions and Grade-A Talismans are magical products that are restricted for trading by the Wizard Alliance. I can’t guarantee anywhere else, but the Wandering Bar definitely has some in stock.”

”The Wandering Bar?!” Zheng Qing showed a thoughtful expression and asked, ”So... how much does the Transformation Potion sold at the Wandering Bar usually cost? Are there any discounts for students?”

He had already secretly made up his mind. If he couldn’t get a new Transformation Potion from Professor Li, he would try his luck at Beta Town.

Upon hearing Zheng Qing’s question, Xiao Xiao raised his eyebrows in surprise, looking as if he’d seen a ghost.

”You’ve already asked for the actual address. Can’t you lower your status and dignity, go to the Wandering Bar and inquire by yourself?” Xiao Xiao frowned, clearly sounding more than a little annoyed. ”And besides, aren’t you a gold member of Wandering Bar ...why are you asking me about discounts?”

Zheng Qing responded with an ”Oh,” as he remembered his discount card.

”I haven’t used it much, I almost forgot, haha.” He scratched his head and gave a dry laugh. Yet, he couldn’t help but ask again, ”Under normal circumstances, how much would a Transformation Potion cost? I remember the professor mentioned it before, but I forgot.”

”Regardless of how much it costs, you’ll still buy it, won’t you?” Xiao Xiao snorted. He turned and headed out of the dorm, his words trailing behind him, ”It certainly makes more sense than staying in the hospital...”

Zheng Qing patted the Law Book with a grim face and closed the dorm room door.

”Maybe I should go and find Professor Yi, and learn the transformation spell as soon as possible.” The young scholarship student contemplated this in silence. With a sigh, he opened the hefty book, ”Ancient Talisman Studies,” in front of him and resumed his arduous research.

Not attending classes in the afternoon, he had to seize the time to accomplish some other tasks.

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Zheng Qing wasn’t sure whether Dylan had really booked him a bed at the school infirmary in the afternoon.

But following the principle of safety first, he still chose an appropriate time to slip into Professor Li Qihuang’s office and applied for a Transformation Potion.

Contrary to his expectation, the professor just briefly inquired about his health, had him fill out a few forms, and then readily handed over a potion.

”If you encounter any difficulties, feel free to voice them... Old Yao said before, you are a student of Jiuyou Academy, hence your problems are the problems of Jiuyou Academy.” Before leaving, Professor Li patted Zheng Qing on the shoulder, admonishing him warmly.

This made the young scholarship student feel both flattered and taken aback.

He couldn’t help but consider whether he should have an in-depth and sincere discussion with the professor about the issues of ’personal safety’ and ’school ethos’.

However, the suffocating smell in the professor’s office discouraged him from doing so.

”Student affairs should be addressed by the students themselves,” Zheng Qing mumbled, praising himself for his courageous and unyielding spirit.

Now that he had the potion, how to use it effectively became another issue.

Originally, he had simply thought of transforming into a cat whenever he needed to go to unsafe or crowded places, and then transforming back into a human in classrooms or safe places. This could help him avoid many unnecessary troubles. But the matter is not that simple.

Both the duration of the Transformation Potion and the onset of the potion’s effects required very precise assessment. Not to mention the fact that he needed to change clothes before and after the transformation and a secluded place, among other things.

Upon further thinking, it proved to be extremely troublesome.

”I’ll just have to consult with the doctor later.” Zheng Qing scratched his head, deeply concerned about his intelligence.

He wasn’t sure if it was due to the impact of turning into a cat last time, but lately, he always felt off his game intellectually.

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Shortly before the end of the class, Xiao Xiao sent him a paper crane, informing him that the mood among the male wizards in the school seemed to be relatively stable. He suggested that Zheng Qing could come out for some exercise, sound out the situation, and by the way, attend the opening ceremony of the Art Hunt Exhibition.

Considering the discussion with his roommates earlier, the scholarship student decided not to invite the Gypsy witches to the Art Hunt Exhibition opening held in the evening. Instead, he went on his own.

The Art Hunt Exhibition was hosted in the First Hall.

To go from Dormitory Hill to the First Hall, he had to cross through the entire school and enter through the small gate next to the school’s main gate. Zheng Qing still remembered the first time he had walked through this small door at the First Hall, Nicolas, who was with him, had been slapped by the stone lion guarding the door.

On the way, the young scholarship student had chosen less frequented paths and shortcuts as much as possible to avoid encountering certain uncomfortable scenes.

In fact, he even got a set of extremely large robes from Xin Fat Man’s bed and wore it over his own – this was the best solution Zheng Qing could come up with for going out.

And for the first time, he realized how unexpectedly useful the large hood sewn to the back of the robe was.

All he had to do was put it on steadily, and it would cover most of his face. He even didn’t need to purposely stuff some ’Confusion talismans’ into the hood.