Because no one spoke, the atmosphere in the classroom became slightly tense. Xu Ling wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she inexplicably felt an invisible pressure surrounding her, and her legs trembled slightly.
If I'm not mistaken, they seemed to be... praying?
No, now is not the time to think about that!
Xu Ling jolted, her body stiffening slightly. She nervously pursed her lips and took a hurried step back. "Yes..."
However, before he could even utter a single word or finish his apology, he was interrupted by a clear, cold, and authoritative voice.
"You're late for class, come in."
The opening remarks sounded like a trial, and I thought I was going to get a severe scolding, but instead, they let me off the hook so easily.
Xu Ling was taken aback, and was about to refuse, but then she realized that...
Why are you sitting in the classroom?!
She suddenly opened her eyes wide, not understanding why she, who should have left, had entered the classroom so brazenly.
Was it just her imagination?
However, the sturdy wooden bench beneath him, the natural wood color of the wood in his eyes, and the prayers being recited in unison all spoke volumes about its authenticity.
May God...
Everyone else had their eyes closed and hands clasped, praying devoutly, but she seemed completely out of place.
Not only did she cautiously peek at everything around her through the gaps in her hood, but she also tried to imitate the way others prayed, but due to her unfamiliarity, she often mispronounced the words of prayer.
Of course, there is another striking presence that cannot be ignored: Xu Ling's attire is completely different from theirs!
—Among a group of people dressed in white and silver robes, she was the only one dressed in a witch's outfit, so black that she was dazzling and hard to miss!
After realizing her situation, Xu Ling lowered her head deeply.
Hidden beneath the hood, her face showed a mixture of panic and bewilderment. Xu Ling couldn't understand how she had even walked into this classroom.
She blinked and tried hard to recall, but found that her memory of walking into the classroom was completely blank!
But right now, I don't have time to think about how I got into the classroom, do I?
The most important thing isn't figuring out how to sneak out of the classroom when no one else is looking, right? After all, the witch's class is waiting for her!
However, in reality, recalling how one enters the classroom and how one sneaks out unnoticed presents the same difficulty.
Although she didn't remember how she got into the classroom, fortunately, due to her old habit of always looking down when she encountered a class where she had poor grades, just like how she would always lower her head to avoid accidentally making eye contact with the teacher and being called on for a question, Xu Ling unknowingly found herself in a corner of the classroom where no one paid attention to her.
Great, it's by the window!
Xu Ling turned her head slightly, looking at the window that was almost within reach, and secretly calculated the probability of her jumping out of the window.
At this distance... coupled with her agility, escape would be a sure thing!
A hint of confidence flashed in her eyes as she stared intently out the window. Immediately, Xu Ling turned to face the window, her right hand braced on the table, ready to exert force.
However, at this critical moment, the same clear, cold voice rang out again: "Excuse me, is there something you need?"
His tone was calm and still, without the slightest ripple.
Feeling guilty, Xu Ling subconsciously stopped moving, even though the other party did not explicitly name her.
Now, everyone sat quietly in their seats, but she stood out from the crowd and became the focus of everyone's attention.
With her back to the classroom, Xu Ling couldn't see anyone else's intense gaze, but she still felt like she was being pricked by needles.
Her hand instinctively flinched and immediately hid inside the black cloak. Xu Ling wanted to pretend she hadn't heard what was said, or that it wasn't meant for her, but she couldn't move her body at all.
what to do?
Unable to find an excuse or to sit down nonchalantly, she stood frozen in place until footsteps approached.
clatter--
Da da—
Step by step, he got closer and closer to her, and her presence became stronger and stronger.
Soon, the footsteps stopped abruptly, and at that moment, she could clearly sense that the other person was right behind her.
Who could it be?
There's really no need to guess; the only person who could stroll around the classroom so casually is the teacher of this class.
only······
Xu Ling frowned. Why couldn't she remember what the other person looked like?
Just then, a shadow descended upon her, enveloping her. Before Xu Ling could react, she felt a hand covering her right shoulder.
"Sit down and listen to the lesson," the voice said, and with a little force, the hand pulled her back to her seat. "We can talk about it after class."
His tone remained flat and emotionless, yet it exerted an invisible pressure on Xu Ling, leaving no room for refusal.
Without a word, Xu Ling obediently sat back down, but a strange feeling arose in her heart.
To be honest, she wasn't intimidated by the invisible aura emanating from the other party; on the contrary, she was determined to go all out.
Since we've been discovered, we might as well risk everything and run away!
However, the thought had barely formed in her mind when her actions made the first decision. Instead of following her own intuition, she went along with the other person's words and sat down without even realizing it!
That's strange!
This was not her choice!
Since she couldn't leave, Xu Ling sat down obediently and slightly lifted a corner of her hood, raising her eyes to observe the teacher who was about to step away from her side.
The distance was very close, and Xu Ling did not dare to look up too much. Therefore, she could not see the teacher's face at all. Only his long, white hair, tied in a bun, fell behind him, attracting Xu Ling's attention.
This hair color... it looks kind of familiar.
Xu Ling subconsciously reached out to grab it, wanting to get closer and take a closer look. However, her bold act was noticed by the owner of the long hair as soon as she put it into action.
Just as she stretched out her hand, she saw the other person suddenly turn their head slightly, lower their eyes, and look at her.
His golden eyes glanced at her somewhat audacious hand with a hint of warning, then said nothing and did nothing, only giving her a light, fleeting look as he looked away.
With a touch of nonchalance, Xu Ling immediately lowered her head in a panic, and even withdrew her mischievous hand in a flash.
Not daring to make any further moves that might attract his attention, Xu Ling hunched her shoulders and sat in her seat, waiting for get out of class to end.
The quiet time was particularly difficult to endure, and coupled with her behavior just now, Xu Ling felt extremely uneasy sitting in the classroom.
Fortunately, time moves forward, and the class finally ended, feeling like an eternity.
Just then, a series of "dong dong dong" sounds rang out from outside the door. It was the giant bell located in the central square of the academy ringing, telling the teachers and students in the academy that a class had ended.
Xu Ling, who had been hanging her head and no longer daring to look around, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She can finally leave! Now, all that's left is for the teacher to give the order!
Therefore, when the teacher's clear, cold voice rang out again from the center of the podium: "Dismissed..."
Before the word "lesson" could even be uttered, Xu Ling stood up abruptly.
Once again, she became the center of attention in the classroom...
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