Chapter 856 - - Praise of the Wandering Wizard
Opening Chapter 856 of "High School of Demon Hunting": Chapter 856: 204 Chapter Praise of the Wandering WizardWandering Bar has always been the most... Read on for more!
Chapter 856: 204 Chapter Praise of the Wandering WizardWandering Bar has always been the most well-informed place outside First University, without a doubt.
As the owner of Wandering Bar, Wandering Wizard was naturally not some reclusive wizard â in the eyes of the young students on public expenses, this old man was rather slick and anyone who thought he was senile would definitely be at a huge loss.
So, for the Wandering Wizardâs perfunctory pleasantries, Zheng Qing just rolled his eyes and then put it out of his mind as he led the Elder Wizard into the shop.
As they walked, Zheng Qing half proudly and half complaining said, "You arrived a bit late... the good stuff in the shop has all been taken. Especially those mice, although there are some left in the cages, they have actually all been reserved. At least until the winter break is over, we donât have any more mice to sell in our shop."
As the manager of the largest grey market on Buji Island, Wandering Wizard was naturally familiar with the âextracurricular practice homeworkâ that the students of First University constantly complained about. Although Wandering Bar disdained to participate in such trivial business, it doesnât mean that the brokers registered at Wandering Bar would overlook it.
After all, even a mosquitoâs leg is still meat.
If the clients had needs, the owner would naturally try his best to satisfy them. Thus, having heard that Zheng Qing could procure a large quantity of live mice, Wandering Wizard had expressed more than once his intention to further collaborate with D&K. However, in order to maintain the business of the new store, after repeated discussions with his partners, Zheng Qing finally agreed with Wandering Wizard that Wandering Bar could take over all the unsold âmouse goodsâ from D&K, but if D&K did not have unsold stock, then Wandering Bar could still procure a quota of 50 mice per week from D&K.
This was a mutually protective, win-win strategy that benefited both sides.
"Such trivial matters you can just discuss with the bar folks... anyway, with the contract laid out there, thereâs nothing we canât discuss." Wandering Wizard waved his hand, breezily dismissing the young funded studentâs complaints.
This left Zheng Qing dumbfounded.
His previous words had only been a prelude, thinking he might be able to slightly reduce the number of mice from Wandering Barâs 50. After all, trading with Rat Immortal was more profitable. However, Wandering Wizardâs retort, which combined dismissal and a counter, made it difficult for him to bring it up again.
Seeing the new guests, the Sprites originally cleaning up the shop managed to squeeze out three workers, carrying teapots and teacups, presenting hot towels to serve. Meanwhile, Poseidon, who had been frolicking around Li Meng, also scampered back, using nearby tables, chairs, and counters to jump back onto Zheng Qingâs shoulder, then perked up his large ears, curiously watching Wandering Wizard.
Of course, Poseidon might have been more interested in the box of pastries that Wandering Wizard was carrying.
Even Zheng Qing, who did not like overly sweet food, could not help but feel his appetite surge after smelling the sweet aroma coming from the box, not to mention the always gluttonous Little Fox.
"Hmm, a very interesting little thing... very interesting." Wandering Wizard seemed to have discovered a new continent, lowering his head, squeezing out a kindly smile, and staring unblinkingly at Poseidon.
Zheng Qing felt a chill down his spine â he had every reason to believe that this old man definitely knew, or guessed, something.
Poseidon was also unafraid of strangers, his large tail flapping as he eagerly stared at the box of pastries the Elder Wizard was holding.
"Welcome, welcome, welcome an old friend of Absolution, and a new neighbor." Xiao Xiao came around from behind the counter, holding a ledger and walking towards Wandering Wizard, while shaking a Feather Pen in his hand and hurriedly saying, "Youâve arrived just in time... the two ears feel that the mice we supply to Wandering Bar each week are a bit too many, hoping to reduce the supply or Wandering Bar can sell them directly... What do you think of this deal?"
Wandering Wizard did not immediately answer Xiao Xiaoâs question, but instead fixed his gaze on the Warlockâs shoulder.
On Xiao Xiaoâs shoulders sat two mice dressed in green vests, nibbling on peanuts with gusto.
Noticing the elder wizardâs gaze, the mouse on Xiao Xiaoâs left shoulder even lifted its paw slightly and waved a friendly greeting.
"I just mentioned, business matters can be discussed with the bar manager later," the Wandering Wizard stared at the two mice for a while before he turned his attention back and politely declined, "I am here today merely to congratulate you on your new storeâs opening."
"Ah, thank you, thank you... Itâs all due to the schoolâs education," Zheng Qing said with a grin, uttering these grand but irrelevant pleasantries.
The Wandering Wizard seemed to think otherwise.
After stuffing a bottle of wine into Zhang Ji Xinâs arms and passing a box of pastries to Xin Fat Man, the elder wizard turned around, looked at Zheng Qing, and said earnestly, "No, it has little to do with the schoolâs education... After all, youâve only been enrolled for less than half a year. There are countless wizards at the school with talents or educational levels higher than yours. Why havenât they achieved what you have?"
"Itâs all about individual effort," Zheng Qing said.
"From our first meeting, I believed you could achieve great things, without a doubt. And look, just half a year later, youâve earned the Merlin Medal and opened your own store. If a new edition of âMagic Wandâ lists you among the Great Arcana, I would not be surprised at all."
This public compliment made Zheng Qingâs ears turn red.
The Merlin Medal was manageable; after a few months of people talking about it, Zheng Qing had learned to face the discussions about the medal quite calmly.
But the situation with "Magic Wand" or the âGreat and Small Arcanaâ was entirely different.
While the Merlin Medal was merely a recognition, the Great and Small Arcana brought about substantial benefits. After all, the county official holds less sway than the one in charge; a student bestowed with an Arcana title at First University enjoyed countless privileges and conveniences.
Moreover, what was more important, the new edition of "Magic Wand" hadnât been published yet.
The Wandering Wizardâs outspoken favor for Zheng Qing placed great pressure on him. If he were truly selected, it might pass as casual conversation. But if he wasnât chosen for Arcana, todayâs praise would turn into a joke.
And peopleâs memory for jokes was much stronger than it was for honors or achievements.
"Very... very thankful for your compliment," the young fee-paying student stuttered his thanks, then tried to steer the conversation elsewhere, "If it werenât for your bar, we couldnât have afforded this location... Hahaha."
What he meant was, due to the Wandering Bar, the businesses in this area were not thriving, hence the rents were low.
The Wandering Wizard quickly grasped the young wizardâs implication.
"Those are merely the prejudices of the mundane vision," the elder wizard dismissed with a sniff.