Chapter 2: Ling Shao and Luo Shao

  Zhuge Mingyue was recalling the incantation, and she didn't notice that the people around her suddenly quieted down.

  This commotion was caused by the sudden appearance of two people on the platform. Two young men. The principal and several teachers were enthusiastically greeting them.

  These two people are not ordinary people. Both of them are noble sons from the capital city, one from the renowned Ling family and the other from the powerful Luo family. Ling Feiyang is currently an extremely strong swordsman, and at a young age, he has already been promoted to Grand Sword Master. For a time, his fame was overwhelming. His appearance also made countless girls infatuated with him. His refined features, icy blue eyes, raven-black hair, charming smile, and courteous attitude towards women all captivated them. His good friend, Luo Jingfeng's personality is completely opposite to his. Cold and aloof, extremely powerful, and indifferent to women. Like Ling Feiyang, his appearance, demeanor, strength, and background also captured the hearts of many girls.

  At this moment, many people looked excitedly at the two on the platform. Ling Shao and Luo Shao, in their generation, were famous and sought after by many. Now they have appeared in such a small city, what is the reason?

  Zhuge Mingyue stood with her back to the viewing platform, completely unaware of the current situation, and was intently recalling the incantation.

  On the viewing platform, Ling Feiyang and Luo Jingfeng were enjoying the tea prepared by the college for them earlier, and they started to comment on the students below.

  "Ah, right, Principal, I remember that someone from the Zhuge family was studying here too." Ling Feiyang elegantly picked up his tea cup and glanced down at the crowd with a hint of indifference.

  "Ling Shao, her name is Zhuge Mingyue, the one with that messy hair... huh, where did she go?" A teacher beside him tried to continue the conversation, but his words trailed off as he stared at something below. He couldn't find the person who usually had hair as messy as a bird's nest. Originally, Zhuge Mingyue's messy hair was her best distinguishing feature, making it easy for people to spot her in a crowd. But today, the teacher couldn't find any sign of that messy hair.

  "Oh, didn't come to attend the summoning ceremony? Isn't it a rule of the empire that everyone from all academies must attend every summoning ceremony? Are you saying White Feather Academy is violating the empire's regulations?" Ling Feiyang lazily spat out a few sentences, successfully making the principal and teachers in the stands change color.

  Luo Jingfeng glanced at Ling Feiyang, who had a lazy expression on his face, and thought to himself: "This scoundrel is trying to scare people again." Didn't he see that the principal was already an old man with a pale face? If he scared him to death, what would happen then?

  "This is impossible, she wouldn't dare not to attend. I'll have someone go take a look, maybe she's still in the classroom." The principal wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and replied nervously.

  "That's not necessary." Ling Fei Yang lazily replied, "I was just casually asking. What about that Zhuge something, what's his talent like? Is he a summoner, a swordsman, or an archer?"

  The principal's just-wiped sweat re-emerged as he weakly replied: "Neither, neither is."

  "What does it mean?" Ling Feiyang turned his head to look at the principal with a worried face.

  "She, today is her third summoning ceremony. She doesn't have the qualifications of a swordsman or an archer." The principal replied cautiously after deliberation. In the capital city, the relationships between the various large families are complex and intertwined, appearing harmonious on the surface but possibly fighting to the death behind the scenes. The principal couldn't grasp the relationship between the Ling family and the Zhuge family, nor could he understand what Ling Feiyang meant by asking this question, so he thought for a moment before responding.

  But little did he know, after hearing this, Ling Feiyang was taken aback at first, and then burst out laughing in a very unrefined manner. However, his laughter didn't make people feel disrespected, but instead gave off an untamed charm.

  The principal, seeing Ling Feiyang's attitude, combined with the fact that he had never been able to call out Zhuge Mingyue's name before, but instead referred to her as "Zhuge something", was convinced that the Ling and Zhuge families were superficially harmonious but secretly dissatisfied. So, he became somewhat reckless and said in a flattering tone: "Ling, you don't know, Zhuge Mingyue is really a headache. She usually has messy hair, which affects the school's image, not to mention her talent, which is truly embarrassing. She can't even recite the most basic and simple spells smoothly, and has already failed twice in the summoning ceremony. I'm not saying this, but she will definitely fail again this time. If someone like her could become a summoner, humph, I'd read my name backwards." The principal spoke with conviction.

  "Principal, can this be true?!" Ling Feiyang's expression turned solemn, his beautiful eyebrows furrowed, and his tone became extremely dissatisfied, with a hint of annoyance, "How could it be like this? Wouldn't Master Zhuge be heartbroken? Alas, what's to be done? I was entrusted by Master Zhuge to take care of Miss Zhuge. Principal, the Zhuge family is a renowned clan with a hundred years of heritage. Now, Miss Zhuge has fallen to such a state, isn't there a problem with your teaching?" The tone at the end had already turned into an interrogation.

  The principal's forehead began to sweat profusely... He wiped away the cold sweat, and his heart was in a knot. Ling Shao, what do you mean?! Are you really concerned about Zhuge Mingyue or are you mocking her?! What does this mean?! Is there anyone who can tell him?! Just now he had that disdainful look, but now it's such a worried and anguished tone. This change left the principal completely bewildered.

  The teachers next to him were also stunned, and they couldn't understand what was going on with Ling Fei Yang either.

  Ling Feng's eyes flickered to the corner of his eye, catching the faint smile on Ling Fei Yang's mouth. He cursed inwardly, "Damn it! If he continues to tease like this, the principal will go crazy!"

  "Ah, Ling Shao, look, there's Zhuge Mingyue over there. The one wearing gray clothes." Suddenly, the teacher from before pointed at Zhuge Mingyue, who was standing with his back to them in the square, as if he had discovered something earth-shattering.

  "Huh? What's going on?" Ling Feiyang's attention was drawn over there.

  The principal wiped the cold sweat from his forehead again, this time making sure to wipe it clean. He turned around and gave that teacher a smile of gratitude and appreciation. Well done, this month's bonus will be generous.

  Thank you, Principal. That's what it should be. The teacher gave him a look in return.

  "That's right, it's her. Her clothes are all gray and black." The teacher nodded vigorously, affirming, "That silhouette is hers."

  "Oh, the back view doesn't look bad at all. The hair isn't as messy as you guys said." Ling Feiyang leaned against the back of the chair and lazily said, "This time, she won't be able to summon her magic pet either?"

  "This, this..." With the lesson learned from before, the principal hesitated and couldn't say a word for half a day.

  "It depends on the opportunity. Maybe it can, maybe not." The teacher's cautious response came again. These words sounded good but were equivalent to saying nothing. However, they didn't offend anyone.

  "Oh, I see her like that, this life will never become a summoner." Ling Feiyang lightly smiled and said faintly.

  The principal and that teacher exchanged a glance, now certain that Ling Feiyang was not welcome in the Zhuge family! Because of this, it was said to be so serious, for this lifetime!

  "Yes, Young Master Ling is right, how can such a person become a Summoner?" The principal flattered.

  "Ling Shaohui's eyes are as sharp as a torch, she absolutely cannot become a summoner." The teacher also didn't want to fall behind and flattered her with a bootlick.

  Ling Feiyang raised an eyebrow, gazing at Zhuge Mingyue's back, and let out a cold snort.

  "Don't say that for sure. What if she can become a summoner?" Ruo Jingfeng, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up in a cool tone.