High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 567: Chapter 236 Awkward Start and End_1

The witch in the centre of the crowd was Jiang Yu.

She was dressed in a purple Luoxian skirt with wide sleeves today, the dark dress was covered with gorgeous patterns, and was overlaid with a veil as light as mist. When she passed by the crowd, her sleeves fluttered, resembling a graceful butterfly.

Jingling jade pendants and rhythmic steps accompanied the witch as she lifted her skirt and jogged along the dance music in the night, creating a unique charm. The focus of the surrounding male witches followed her exposed white arms and occasionally visible legs under her skirt, while they tried hard to uphold a dignified gentlemanly demeanor, making them even more amusing.

”Finally, I see a familiar face!” The witch stopped in front of Zheng Qing, fanning herself while flashing a kind smile. She squinted at the scholarship student before her, her eyes shining, ”How was my dance just now?”

Perhaps because of her swift run, a hint of blush appeared on her cheeks, and her soft breath during conversation made people hold their breath unconsciously.

”Brilliant!” Zheng Qing complimented insincerely—although he hadn’t seen her dance, this didn’t prevent him from offering a kind compliment—meanwhile, the peculiar reaction elicited by the witch’s arrival evolved into a peculiar sense of satisfaction, slowly rising from his heart and filling his chest, fending off the dissatisfied and bewildered looks from all directions.

But he was still a thin-skinned person in the end.

Especially when there were many senior students around him who complimented the witch just now—this gave him quite a bit of pressure.

To hide his uneasiness, the young male witch lifted the little fox in his arms and put it on his head.

Finally gaining some freedom, Poseidon perked up his ears, his little head turned restlessly, and his tail was as cheerful as a windmill.

”Ah, you brought Poseidon!” Jiang Yu seemed to have just discovered the little guy and immediately reached out her hand, ”Come, let me hold you....”

Before the young scholarship student could respond, the little fox on his head relieved its bindings and leaped into the witch’s embrace with a jump.

”This little rascal.” Zheng Qing laughed awkwardly, looking around involuntarily.

Many of the bystanders were still carefully examining them, whispering from time to time, probably guessing their relationship, or perhaps practicing their pick-up skills.

Zheng Qing had no doubt that if they continued to stay in the crowd, with Jiang Yu’s current charm, there would definitely be witches who would rush to challenge him to a duel.

”There are too many people here... how about, we go out first?” The young scholarship student finally suggested.

The witch was amiable, holding the little fox and following the young man. They quickly disappeared in the crowded crowd, leaving many clear sighs and complaints behind them.

Not until they reached a less crowded area, the young scholarship student couldn’t help but start complaining, ”Scared me to death... I thought I was going to be beaten to death.”

”Why?” Jiang Yu blinked her eyes, looking curiously at the male witch.

”You are too popular!” Zheng Qing replied without thinking, then realized that his answer was a little frivolous, and immediately stuttered to correct himself, ”I, whe, I mean, I heard a lot of veterans under the stage wanting your contact information, and some people were planning to introduce you to some young talents in the school...”

”So they found out that you know me but didn’t tell them, so they’re going to beat you up?” Jiang Yu helped to round out this strange logical trail for Zheng Qing with a smiling face.

”Exactly!” Zheng Qing breathed a heavy sigh of relief, and couldn’t help but loosen his collar a bit.

Although the temperature set by the Astronomical Observatory for tonight was not high, the young scholarship student still felt a strong heat surge— a heat that emerged from within.

”Why didn’t I see Li Meng?” He asked to break the silence.

Of course, his question was not without purpose. As Li Meng’s ’guardian’ at school, Jiang Yu seemed to spend most of her spare time teaching the little witch some manners. Li Meng always followed Jiang Yu, like a little tail.

The two were rarely apart for more than an hour.

”She twisted her ankle in high heels, and I just sent her to the therapist’s tent outside the venue.” Jiang Yu seemed to think of something, her big eyes narrowing in amusement, ”She might be taking her anger out on Li Neng right now.”

Li Neng is a teddy bear, Jiang Yu’s pet, known to be ill-tempered in Zheng Qing’s perception.

Imagining the little witch rubbing her swollen ankle and furiously smashing the teddy bear with her little fists, Zheng Qing couldn’t help but laugh: ”I knew it, that’s why the bear wasn’t hanging around your neck today.”

Jiang Yu hummed softly, glanced at him, and started punching the air as if boxing with the little fox’s front paws.

Zheng Qing found the monitor’s eyes truly beautiful.

”Achoo!” A witch hurriedly passing by let out a hefty sneeze. Zheng Qing turned to look at the witch who was barely wrapped in a sheer dress, clicking his tongue.

”I’ve always thought the duty officers of the Astronomical Observatory are a bit too rigid.” The public student shook his head, ”At times like this evening, they could provide a more comfortable climate, instead of letting the chilly wind run wild.”

”Weather, like time, involves some very serious magical taboos that can’t be changed at will.” Jiang Yu seriously corrected the public student’s thoughts, but at the same time agreed: ”But you have a point... the weather is a bit cold tonight.”

As she said this, she tightened her hug around the Little Fox.

”Hmm, then I’ll lend Poseidon to you!” Zheng Qing hesitated for a few seconds, then immediately waved generously, ”He’s quite warm, hugging him is like having a hot water bottle... and it seems to like being with you.”

”Cheep cheep!” Poseidon immediately raised its paws, agreeing with a couple of chirps.

Zheng Qing’s mouth twitched, but thinking of its mother, he immediately gave up the idea of beating it up.

”I’d love to.” Jiang Yu happily accepted this little gift, but curiously asked, ”Where’s Elena? I remember seeing her earlier... That Bohemian dress was so beautiful.”

Zheng Qing immediately recalled shopping for gifts with Green Xifang, his face burning a little.

”Oh, I haven’t seen her yet.” Zheng Qing answered dryly, while quietly asking, ”Do you know which direction Jiuyou’s archway is in? There are so many people here, I’m getting dizzy.”

The witch laughed like tinkling silver bells, attracting looks from passers-by.

”I’m just a little overwhelmed,” Zheng Qing couldn’t help but defend himself, ”I was clear before... but when it gets crowded, I get dizzy.”

”First time hearing such a weird ailment.” Jiang Yu held back her laughter and pointed to one side: ”It’s over there, you better hurry. Just leave your puppy here for the time being... remember to come back for it, otherwise I might just take it.”

”Poseidon is a fox, not a puppy.” Zheng Qing corrected, then made a modest bow like a gentleman, adding with a grin, ”If it gets favored by a beauty, even if I drag this little creature back, it will run back to you.”

”Nice compliment, practice it a few more times, and maybe Elena will reward you.” Jiang Yu ruffles Poseidon’s ears, praising his effort.

The public student’s face immediately turned awkward.