Who says I can't become a Grand Master?

Chapter 24 Xia Qiwei is going to turn into a cream puff tonight

"Twenty sheets?"

Xia Qiwei quickly calculated in her mind.

She subconsciously looked at Zhou Keming, the top student in her class—he had just finished fifteen sheets.

This means that with just six more cards, she could slap this playboy in the face.

"...Okay." Xia Qiwei agreed, then raised her beautiful purple eyes, "If I win, what will you bet on?"

Kang Ping smiled and pulled a strange pen from his jacket pocket.

It was a quill pen that was made entirely of one piece.

The pen body is made of peacock feathers solidified using a secret method, and it shimmers with a magical light that blends blue and green.

The fine, delicate feathers naturally converge to form an incredibly precise brush tip, with a soft, magical glow gathering at its tip.

Even as a well-informed "Great Witch," Xia Qiwei's purple eyes flashed with barely perceptible surprise the moment she saw the quill pen.

"Where did you get this?" Her voice remained calm, but her pace quickened slightly. "This pen must be quite expensive."

"Well, me!" Kang Ping said with a smug smile, "I don't have many great strengths, but I do have two: First, I'm quite popular with girls—"

Xia Qiwei gave a soft, cold snort.

Kang Ping ignored her reaction, still smugly waving the pen in his hand, and continued:

"Secondly, I was just lucky. I usually enjoy opening blind boxes as a pastime, and this is one I opened not long ago."

Kang Ping moved the pen closer, allowing the shimmering, colorful light of the magic element to be reflected more clearly in Xia Qiwei's eyes:

"Look, isn't it beautiful? I think... it suits your eyes perfectly, Professor Xia."

Shakiri composed herself. "Alright! Let's bet on this pen. If I lose—"

She reached behind her waist, preparing to draw a [high-level card] as a wager.

But Kang Ping interrupted her, staring into her purple eyes, "I don't want your things."

He smiled knowingly and said clearly, "I just hope you'll go on a date with me tonight."

"...What?" Xia Qiwei was stunned.

"So, Professor Xia?" Kang Ping leaned forward slightly, his tone full of provocation. "Do you dare to take this bet?"

By this time, students from other classes had already stopped training.

They all gathered around, watching the bet between the professors with great interest.

The teachers from other classes also stopped caring and watched the commotion with great interest.

Many of them had actually expressed their affection for Xia Qiwei.

But without exception, they were all bluntly rejected.

At this moment, they were all more or less gloating, hoping to see Xia Qiwei suffer a setback.

Seeing Xia Qiwei fall silent, Kang Ping smiled and provoked her again:

"What's wrong, Professor Xia? You, a 'Great Witch,' aren't scared, are you?"

"Yeah! Even the Great Witch is scared? Does she not dare to compete with our class anymore?" Kang Ping's students chimed in.

Other students were also swayed and joined in, encouraging them, "Yeah! Let's compete! Is the 'Great Witch' really that insecure?"

Kang Ping's face was practically overflowing with pride.

In his view, if Xia Qiwei agreed, he would be almost certain to win.

Tonight, I'll be able to spend the night with this icy beauty.

Even if he ultimately fails to win her over, getting a "first" date with Xia Qiwei would be enough to raise his value in the industry.

Xia Qiwei gently bit her lip.

If we're only talking about the stakes, a quill pen isn't exactly a rare treasure for her.

What truly made her feel suffocated was Kang Ping's smug and determined expression.

If it were when she had just graduated, she probably would have already cast a Fireball right in the face of this playboy.

Xia Qiwei took a deep breath and turned her gaze to her class.

"Okay!" she said clearly, "I'll bet with you."

Kang Ping tried hard to keep a straight face, but he couldn't suppress the triumphant smile in the corner of his eye.

"Zhou Keming," Xia Qiwei looked at the boy with the best grades, "you recharge six more cards."

Zhou Keming looked away and said absentmindedly, "Professor, I have no strength left."

"...What?" Xia Qiwei was stunned.

She looked at Zhou Keming.

He seemed completely at ease, not even a drop of sweat on his face, yet he said such things to shirk responsibility.

"What's wrong with you?" Xia Qiwei's voice carried a hint of suppressed anger. "With your level of [Magic Circuit], charging six more cards is not a difficult task at all."

"That's not it, Professor," Zhou Keming said, but his expression was unusually relaxed. "I really am... completely exhausted."

"puff--"

Kang Ping, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Professor Xia, please don't make things difficult for your student," he advised, feigning concern. "He may be very capable usually, but he might not be feeling well today."

Zhou Keming raised his hand and touched his forehead.

"Yes, Professor Kang is right, I'm not feeling well today."

Xia Qiwei raised her questioning gaze, quickly scanning Zhou Keming and Kang Ping, instantly catching a glimpse of their secret exchange.

She understood instantly.

Zhou Keming had probably already discussed it with Kang Ping.

Xia Qiwei frowned, a hint of anger flashing in her purple eyes.

However, Zhou Keming did not show the slightest fear.

Firstly, his family has a powerful background, so I believe no one would dare to touch him.

Secondly, he harbored a deep-seated prejudice against "witches," which is a common prejudice in society.

Xia Qiwei felt a surge of suppressed anger.

In terms of magical skill alone, Kang Ping was no match for her.

But when it comes to scheming and infighting, she's like a primary school student just starting school.

Her gaze swept over the other students, and she quickly assessed the situation in her mind.

Zhang Qingzhe, who was the most promising among them, only completed ten copies.

How can you make him double his money in a short period of time?

Xia Qiwei felt that this was too much of a stretch.

At this moment, Wang Dong, who was standing to the side, was so angry that his eyes were blazing with fury.

Although he had just been punished with a long run, he was now filled with a sense of justice.

Wang Dong couldn't help but mutter a curse:

"Damn it! That damn playboy."

He nudged Zhang Qingzhe beside him, "Brother, if you still have any secret skills up your sleeve, hurry up and use them! Otherwise, our professor will turn into a cream puff tonight!"

"Stop talking nonsense," Zhang Qingzhe replied in a low voice. "She's a [Great Witch], and a member of the [Energy Shaping School]. If she doesn't want to, who can force her?"

"Even so, getting involved with a playboy like that doesn't look good on your reputation!"

"...That's none of our business."

While giving a perfunctory answer, Zhang Qingzhe couldn't help but glance at the quill pen.

Although he didn't know the value of the pen, judging from their conversation, it was definitely a rare and valuable item.

He couldn't help but feel a pang of envy when he thought of his worn-out old pen.