Chapter 382
"Big Dog"
"Hey, have you heard? I heard that Aatrox is going to have a graduation exam." During the break, a student approached his companion mysteriously and spoke in a low voice.
"Which Aatrox? There are several people with this name in the academy." The companion looked confused and scratched his head.
"Oh, it's the genius Aatrox. It is said that he will apply for early graduation and is now preparing for the assessment!" The student explained impatiently, his face full of excitement and curiosity.
Soon, the news that Zhou Xian was going to take the graduation test spread like wildfire throughout the academy. Students discussed it during class breaks, in the corridors, and even in the usually quiet library, people were whispering about it. Everyone's face was filled with surprise and curiosity, full of anticipation for the test of this talented young man, and at the same time, they were also wondering whether he could pass it smoothly.
"Aatrox is graduating?" Dixie suddenly stopped what he was doing, and opened his eyes wide, almost popping out, and spoke in disbelief, his voice unconsciously rising by several decibels.
"How is this possible? Hasn't he just been enrolled for a short time? And the graduation requirements are so high, how can he possibly meet them?"
Dixie's face was full of shock and confusion, her brows were tightly furrowed, her heart was full of doubt, and she could not believe the news she heard at all.
Dixie's face flushed as he recalled the time when he was defeated by Zhou Xian. Since then, he has been practicing hard day and night, giving up all his entertainment time and devoting all his energy to practice. He thought that he could be on par with Zhou Xian after studying hard day and night, but now he heard that the other party was about to graduate. This cruel reality was like a heavy hammer, hitting him hard in the heart.
He bit his lips tightly, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and veins bulged on the back of his hands.
"Monster!" Dixie murmured to himself, feeling a sense of powerlessness in his heart, his eyes full of admiration and loss. The gap was too big, they were not on the same level at all.
"Ah? Aatrox is graduating? Who should I play with in the future?"
Zoe's unique eyes were wide open, full of confusion. She didn't show any shock at Zhou Xian's upcoming graduation. Instead, she frowned and looked tangled. She felt a little disappointed when she thought that she couldn't take Zhou Xian to do interesting things at any time in the academy.
"No, no, I want to apply for graduation too." Zoe stamped her feet, put her hands on her hips, and looked annoyed, as if the graduation assessment was just something she could do easily.
"Humph, isn't it just the strength of a sixth-level magician?"
Zoe muttered, turned around and prepared to go find the dean, completely ignoring the surprised looks from people around her, and acted as if she was going to do it right away.
"Hey, did I hear you right? Isn't Zoe the last in the class? She does nothing but play all the time. She might not even be a first-level magician. And she wants to apply for the graduation assessment?" A student opened his mouth in disbelief, his eyes widened like bells, and his jaw almost dropped to the ground.
"That's right. I also think she's dreaming. Our academy's graduation assessment is very strict. With her level, how could she possibly pass it?"
Another student next to her echoed this, with a mocking smile on her face and a curled lip, as if she thought Zoe's idea was ridiculous.
The other students around also started talking about it, some shook their heads, some covered their mouths and laughed. Everyone felt that Zoe's decision was simply whimsical and completely unrealistic. They could barely accept Zhou Xian's application for graduation assessment, but Zoe, the shame of the academy who played around every day, actually wanted to take the assessment. Are they crazy or is this world crazy?
However, when the news that Zoe was also going to take the graduation test came out, the whole college was shocked. Everyone thought she was just joking out of anger, but they didn't expect that she was serious. For a time, the discussion about Zoe was overwhelming in the college, and all kinds of speculations and doubts were rampant.
At this time, Zhou Xian looked at Zoe and couldn't help but twitch his lips. He had known Zoe for a while, so he knew that under her seemingly unremarkable appearance, she actually had a great strength. Even with his current strength, he couldn't see through her. He just didn't expect that Zoe's reason for applying for graduation was so weird, just to continue to play with him in the future.
Zhou Xian coughed lightly and said helplessly: "Zoe, you can also come and play with me in the academy. You don't have to be so anxious to graduate."
Zoe crossed her arms and tilted her head, her face full of arrogance. “No, I have to graduate too. Don’t try to get rid of me.”
There was determination in her eyes and her tone was decisive, as if she could see through Zhou Xian's thoughts.
"We agreed to go on an adventure together. You can't go back on your word and leave me alone in the academy." Zoe said, taking a step closer to Zhou Xian, slightly raising her head and staring straight into his eyes.
"Uh, when did this girl become so smart?" Zhou Xian's mouth twitched, revealing a bitter smile. He thought that after graduating successfully, he would be able to get rid of Zoe, the "tail bug" who always clung to him, and be able to freely explore the magic world. However, he did not expect that she would directly apply for graduation in order to continue to play with him, which disrupted his wishful thinking.
"Okay, okay, I'm afraid of you." Zhou Xian sighed helplessly, spread out his hands, his face full of helplessness.
"Then you must prepare well for the test. It would be embarrassing if you fail." He said this, but in his heart he had some different feelings about Zoe's persistence. Perhaps it would not be bad to have such a partner to accompany him along the way.
“Don’t worry, if nothing works I’ll just use the magic that the big dog taught me.” Zoe said innocently, her eyes sparkling, as if she had already seen the scene of herself passing the test successfully.
Zhou Xian's mouth twitched when he heard that. The powerful but uncontrollable magic that Big Dog taught Zoe instantly appeared in his mind. He hurriedly said, "Don't! That magic is too dangerous. Don't use it during the assessment. If something goes wrong, not only will you not graduate, you may also get hurt."
His eyes were full of worry, and he reached out and tapped Zoe's head gently. "Let's do it safely and use the magic you usually learn in the academy, okay?"
He was not worried about Zoe getting hurt, but he was worried that the magic would get out of control and Ernst College would be blown up. After all, the magic taught by the "big dog" was not only powerful, but also extremely unstable. Zoe was always carefree. If she really used it in the assessment, no one knew what would happen.
The scene after Zoe's magic went out of control has already emerged in Zhou Xian's mind. It is likely that everyone in the academy will have to go to the underworld to gather.
Zhou Xian couldn't help but shudder at the thought. "Zoe, promise me that you won't take any risks, okay?" He looked serious, his eyes locked on Zoe, hoping that she would listen to him and not get into any trouble.
"Well, it's up to you."
Zoe nodded, with a sincere light flashing in her eyes, which was different from her usual carefree attitude. Seeing Zhou Xian being so serious, she also realized the seriousness of the matter.
"I promise that I will use the magic I learned during the test." She stretched out her little finger and shook it in front of Zhou Xian with a playful smile on her face. "If I do it, you are not allowed to find me annoying in the future. You have to play with me all the time!" After saying that, she looked at Zhou Xian expectantly, waiting for his response.
“Okay, as long as you listen to me.” Zhou Xian agreed with a smile. He stretched out his little finger and gently hooked it with Zoe’s little finger, shaking it gently, as if he was really making a solemn promise.
(End of this chapter)