Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 519: See the truth at noon tomorrow (new book content)

Without another word, he turned and left quietly, throwing the half-brick in his hand back into the grass.

He used to be a sucker for love, until that scoundrel of a woman deceived him both in feelings and money, disappearing into the vast sea of people, leaving no trace to this day.

"The silhouette looks so familiar..."

Li Qing mumbled to himself, unsure if he felt regret or relief, patting the dust off his hands.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly saw Chen Chencheng standing elegantly at the entrance of the hotpot restaurant, staring wide-eyed at Li Qing's series of actions.

Chen Chencheng: "What were you doing just now?"

Li Qing replied calmly: "Just saying hi to an acquaintance."

"Saying hi to someone with a brick?"

"It's traditional culture, none of your business!"

Chen Chencheng chuckled lightly and shook her head. Seeing Li Qing was about to leave, she called out, "Are you going to walk back?"

Li Qing glanced back at her: "Planning to get a ride, at this hour you'll be waiting a long time, take your time, I'll go ahead."

"Hey, hey, hey, just because the date didn't work out doesn't mean we can cut ties so easily, right?"

"What ties? We just had a meal, and you insisted on splitting the bill; it was basically just a group meal."

Talking about this, Li Qing felt a bit displeased. At his age, with his economic status, it's hard to have any romantic relationships. It's more about aiming for marriage, and if it's not suitable, better to decide early instead of beating around the bush here.

Chen Chencheng said in surprise: "Hey, I thought our relationship wasn't that bad."

"Certainly not worse. We'll meet again if fate allows!"

Li Qing walked away without looking back, letting Chen Chencheng call after him twice, quickly disappearing into the crowd.

A public match meeting, how bad could it be?

"Damn it."

Chen Chencheng mumbled as she watched Li Qing's back with astonishment on her face; this was the first time she had encountered such a situation.

"Do men over thirty really become this cold once they determine there will be no outcome?"

Chen Chencheng pondered, realizing this was a worthy psychological topic for exploration.

"Why are middle-aged men so indifferent!"

No, according to current international standards, considering the increasing human lifespan, thirty is still classified as young; it's not until after forty-five that one is considered middle-aged.

Ignoring Chen Chencheng, Li Qing returned to his rental apartment and meditated for two hours, feeling the light orb in his mind grow more like a light bulb, a sensation of something about to burst forth growing more intense.

It felt a bit like pregnancy...

Li Qing rubbed his head and continued reading the contents of the book "Magic Theory."

Relentlessly studying until late at night, only the alarm he set on his phone brought him back to reality. He glanced at the time, 10 PM.

Finally stepping out of the world of books somewhat reluctantly, he ordered some takeout on his phone, casually playing computer games while waiting for it to arrive.

Honestly, if he had this drive when he was studying before, he would have gotten into Qinghua or Peking University.

Rushed indeed, not having found what he liked.

He casually ate his takeout, put on his Gray Robe, and stood by the full-length mirror, staring at his attire.

"It always feels like I'm a member of an evil cult..."

Li Qing muttered, waiting for the break of dawn.

Just on time, Li Qing reached out and gently grasped the rental apartment's doorknob. As his thoughts focused, the school's emblem's magic pattern on his wrist appeared quietly, and magic runes like chains flowed from his palm and hand back like water columns into the doorknob, forming a circular magic pattern.

They were engraved with teleportation runes, although some in the middle were nested together, leaving Li Qing somewhat confused.

It involved spatial concepts, and quite a few magic runes that Li Qing didn't fully understand as he hadn't learned them yet.

Although the meditation succeeded, forming a light orb in his mind, causing his agility and intelligence to rise significantly, in simple gaming terms.

Originally, his intelligence was 1, but after successful meditation, his intelligence increased by four points, becoming a 5.

This multiplier of improvement not only gave Li Qing the ability of eidetic memory but also allowed him to swiftly understand things with a clear mind.

This was a fundamental baseline for a mage and essential for the future study of advanced magic runes.

"Magic Theory" mentioned that many advanced magic runes, once displayed, could drive ordinary people mad just by looking at them, leading to insanity, chaos, and even death.

To explain comprehensively, it means increasing one's resistance and reducing San Value loss.

Pushing open the apartment door, what appeared before him was the safe house at Gray Magic Academy.

Entering the safe house, Li Qing's consciousness stirred, and the light orb in his mind rippled gently, causing the extinguished fireplace to suddenly glow with soft firelight, illuminating the whole room, bringing about a warmth and brightness.

"Interesting..."

Such mental control was quite fascinating, and each practical experience gave him a sense of having everything at his command.

"Time for class."

Li Qing closed the door to the safe house, confirming his hood was properly adjusted before he gently grasped the door handle once more and turned it.

'Click click'

Mechanical gear sounds echoed from within the door handle.

'Ding'

A clear metallic clang sounded, with the school emblem on his wrist extending magic runes like chains into the doorknob.

Feeling a slight resistance, Li Qing then pushed the door open in one motion.

Upon seeing the scene beyond, he was slightly taken aback before quickly reverting to his usual expression and closing the door.

It was a dimly lit classroom, with desks spaced very far apart, and a faint white mist lingering like gauze.

No sky above, no ground below.

The classroom was eerily strange, devoid of any meaning of aspiring towards light, instead filled with an unsettling, terrifying atmosphere.

When Li Qing arrived, a few students were already present, and upon his entrance, they merely glanced at him before paying no further attention.

That's the best.

Following the school emblem's guidance, Li Qing found his seat, looked around, and seeing no chair, stood in silence.

The entire classroom seemed endless, surrounded by mist, obscuring whatever might be inside.

But...

Li Qing gazed at the wall of dense mist thicker than its surroundings on his left.

Probably a boundary line like a wall.

The classroom was utterly silent, and after the start time, Li Qing scanned the room, noting there was still one empty seat among the fifteen desks.

Late, perhaps.

Watching a bulky blue-draped black-robed instructor suddenly appear in the classroom, his eyes beneath the hood's shadow emitted a chilling gaze.

This icy gaze swept around, and when he saw the empty seat in the middle, his eyes suddenly radiated a cold light.

The meaning conveyed by his gaze made Li Qing feel quite terrified.