High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 2767: Chapter 988: Straying from the Original Intention

Zheng Qing naturally didn’t know that someone had secretly set their sights on his lackey again.

The reason for using ’again’ is probably because in the past six months, too many people have harbored similar malice towards him—so much so that even if he was incredibly talented, he’d become desensitized to many less lethal threats and rarely felt a sudden whim anymore.

That said, when the Magic Potion class ended and he saw the Little Fox Maid hopping along the campus path, the hair on his arms still involuntarily bristled a bit.

”Isn’t that Su Ya?”

Jiang Yu followed the boy’s gaze and saw the Little Fox Maid in a black and white maid outfit pass by not far from them, thoughtful: ”Why is she at school?”

”I don’t know.” Zheng Qing mumbled, just inexplicably feeling that the fox girl had an extra inverted triangle tail, and the fluffy ears on her head had turned into a pair of small goat horns.

He shook his head, unsure where this illusion came from.

But Jiang Yu suddenly stopped.

Zheng Qing turned back and gave her a puzzled look.

”Considering where she’s coming from, it seems she’s here to find Li Meng.” The witch speculated directly, then pursed her lips: ”—You go ahead to class first, I’ll ask her what Meng Meng was up to just now.”

Clearly, she didn’t have much confidence in her cousin.

Zheng Qing silently mourned for Li Meng for a second.

”What about your time...”

He hesitated, a bit worried if she’d miss the window for time conversion—as per the relevant departments’ arrangement, there was a fifteen-minute buffer before and after each class, totaling half an hour. Since the Magic Potion class ended nearly five minutes ago, Jiang Yu had less than ten minutes left to find a safe area for the time conversion.

Considering possible mishaps, this cushion was even less.

”It’s alright.”

The witch smiled effortlessly: ”At worst, just shave five minutes from here to over there... Plus, my next class is ’Advanced Herbology,’ which takes place in the Hundred Herb Gardens, not necessarily in a classroom building—finding a quiet place will do... Your next class is ’The Art of Runes,’ it’s over by the teaching building, don’t be late.”

”Won’t it crash?”

Zheng Qing thought about the Magic Potion class just now, which also took place in the Hundred Herb Gardens, and immediately thought of a major risk: ”My point is, if both your classes are in the Hundred Herb Gardens—”

The witch shook her head slightly: ”Did you see other class people during the class just now? The Hundred Herb Gardens is big... Just be careful, it’s fine.”

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After parting with Jiang Yu, Zheng Qing jogged towards the teaching building.

But the closer he got to the building, the slower his pace became.

Ultimately, he stopped in front of the building, paused for a moment in thought, then reached into the grey cloth bag and retrieved the obsidian. Pale blue spell light flickered, and the obsidian, like a piece of melting clay, sprouted a head, tail, and limbs, transforming into a black gemstone cat within an instant.

”You actually stuffed me in a bag!”

Before Zheng Qing could speak, the black gemstone cat jerked its head up, exclaiming: ”—Haha, you just now remembered it’s Thursday with a Body Transformation class in the afternoon? Try stuffing me in there all day!”

As it was the break after morning classes, students were leaving the teaching building in pairs and threes. Many saw the black gemstone cat raging, with many witches showing intrigued expressions.

Zheng Qing gave an apologetic smile to those around, gently pinching the black gemstone cat’s mouth.

”Quiet!”

He whispered rapidly, ”I just saw Su Ya hopping along looking really happy... Something feels off. Stay close to her, see if she’s about to cause trouble again, and don’t let her lead Dong Dong and the Great Elves astray.”

The last point was what he cared about the most.

”Why should I—” The black gemstone cat reopened its mouth, got just four words in before Zheng Qing clamped it shut again.

”Because you’re my doppelganger, and if you’re not keen, you can just stay in there from now on.” The boy calmly warned, finally pointing to the lazy noodle-like hair atop his head: ”—It is more than ready to replace you.”

The black gemstone cat wisely closed its mouth.

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Zheng Qing vanished into the distance.

Jiang Yu slightly diverted from her path and intercepted the bouncing Su Ya.

”Miss Jiang...?”

Su Ya pulled up short, bit her tongue, her bristling ears and drooped tail instantly tucked away, hands crossing neatly in front of her abdomen as she gave the road-blocking witch a proper bow: ”—Good afternoon!”

Jiang Yu had lived for a while in Greenhill Mansion after the New Year; the two were quite familiar.

”Here to find your lady?”

”No...”

”Then to play with Li Meng?”

”Well...”

”I heard yesterday afternoon, you stopped Zheng Qing’s doppelganger outside Greenhill Mansion?”

The series of mildly sporadic topics thoroughly dazed the little fox girl, prompting her to defensively retort: ”Who knew that sneaky black cat was Zheng the Scum’s double?!”

The witch’s lips curled faintly.

”Well done!”

She praised the little fox girl like Su Shijun, simultaneously suggesting: ”Next time he comes to Greenhill Mansion, keep stopping him at the door, let him know who’s the real boss here!”

Su Ya instantly felt she had found a kindred spirit, nodded vigorously, and patted her flat chest: ”Rest assured, Miss Yu! As long as I’m guarding the door, not even that cat, much less Zheng the Scum himself, can get in!”

Jiang Yu couldn’t help but laugh: ”And what if your lady wants to see him?”

The little fox girl was suddenly stumped, unconsciously biting her finger.

”How about this, since you’re good friends with Li Meng, that makes you my sister too.” At this point, for once, Jiang Yu blushed slightly—before today, she never thought she’d be enticing a little girl—she cleared her throat, placing a solemn hand on Su Ya’s shoulder: ”—So, next time you run into such a problem, just find me, and I’ll help you take him away!”

”Really?”

Su Ya was overjoyed, never imagining there was such a solution to the long-troubling dilemma. This way, she and Li Meng wouldn’t even need to risk sneaking up on Zheng the Scum; their lady could dismiss that scum.

”Absolutely!”

Jiang Yu gave her an affirmative nod, then pulled out a stack of Blueflower Paper, stuffing it into the little fox girl’s arms: ”Next time Zheng Qing comes to Greenhill Mansion, stop him first, then send me a flying paper crane... Don’t worry, this is our little secret, no one will know I’m helping you, they’ll just think you’re being diligent in your duties.”

Saying those words, unlike before, she didn’t feel hot in the face then.

”Thank you, Sister Yu!” Su Ya bowed again, sincerely expressing gratitude: ”—Once I become head maid, I’ll invite Li Meng to play in the mansion’s garden every day!”

”That’s not necessary.” Jiang Yu drew a short breath, checked the time, and her face took on a hint of regret: ”Uh, I need to head to class, so I won’t disturb you anymore, remember...”

She made a flying paper crane gesture, and then, amidst the respectful bow of the little fox girl, she hurriedly made her escape.