Chapter 188 The Villain Lady Arrives 16
In class, Alice's performance was even more eye-catching. She seemed to have suddenly become enlightened overnight, and could easily master both the obscure magic theory and the complex and ever-changing spell practice, and even put forward unique insights, which attracted the teachers to nod their heads in praise.
"Student Alice, your insights are very unique. It seems that you have put a lot of effort into your study of magic." The professor of History of Magic deliberately kept her after class, his eyes full of admiration.
Alice lowered her head modestly, but secretly rejoiced in her heart. She knew that all this was not just because of her own efforts, but because of the help of the Luck Gu. But on the surface, she still maintained her gentleness and humility: "Professor, you are too kind. I am just lucky."
The most astonishing thing was her "adventure" in the market. One afternoon, Alice was strolling in the magic material market of the academy. She was just strolling around, but unexpectedly, she found a bottle of precious star sand in front of an inconspicuous stall.
Star sand, a rare material that can greatly enhance the effectiveness of magic arrays, is usually very expensive, making it prohibitive. However, the stall owner sold it to Alice at the low price of three gold coins, saying, "I'm in a good mood today, so I'll do you a favor."
The news spread quickly in the college, and students gathered around, vying to witness this incredible scene.
"Alice, you are so lucky! You can encounter such a good thing!" Her good friend Sophia exclaimed, her eyes full of envy.
Alice smiled shyly and stroked the bottle of star sand gently, as if it was her destined treasure: "Yeah, I didn't expect it to be so smooth. But I think this is probably the gift of the God of Light."
Her words were full of gratitude and humility, but they also inadvertently deepened the perception of her as the "goddess of luck" among people around her. Whenever someone mentioned this, Alice would always shake her head and repeat in her gentle voice: "It's just good luck."
However, behind this good fortune, Alice also began to notice something strange. Whenever she was immersed in the envious eyes of others, she would always feel an inexplicable chill in her heart, as if something was secretly watching her and controlling her fate. But she quickly put these thoughts behind her. After all, who could refuse this sudden happiness?
As time went by, Alice spent more and more time in the ward taking care of the Third Prince. She carefully wiped the sweat off his forehead, gently told him interesting stories in the academy, and tried to melt the frost in the Third Prince's heart with her tenderness and care. And with Alice's company, the Third Prince's condition gradually improved. His eyes began to glow again, and he trusted and relied on Alice more.
However, under this warm and harmonious appearance, a storm carefully arranged by Chi Meng is quietly brewing. The luck Gu is silently running above Alice's head, constantly absorbing the luck of the people around her, adding to her "good luck". All of this will become strong evidence to reveal Alice's true face in the future.
The sky over the Magic Academy seemed to be shrouded in an invisible haze. The news that the Third Prince had been attacked in the academy exploded like thunder, quickly spreading among the students and causing an uproar.
After Alice learned about this, she thought about how the Third Prince had vaguely suspected Vivian, but she quickly suppressed her emotions and continued to play her gentle and virtuous role, using calm to control movement.
In the college square, students gathered in groups of three or five, talking among themselves, shock and anger written all over their faces.
"I heard that the third prince was attacked by unknown persons near the library late at night. Fortunately, the patrolling tutor arrived in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous." A student lowered his voice and said mysteriously.
"Where did you hear that? The Third Prince was clearly attacked in the classroom."
“Followers of the Dark God? How dare they assassinate members of the royal family in broad daylight? How audacious!” Another student was indignant and clenched his fists.
"The academy has issued a wanted order, saying that those dark believers must be brought to justice." The female student next to her added, her eyes flickering with a desire for justice.
Chi Meng strolled along the edge of the crowd, a barely perceptible sneer on her lips. She listened attentively to the discussion, thinking to herself: "Foolish people are always easily fooled by appearances. This drama is really getting more and more interesting."
When a group of classmates gathered around and invited her to join the discussion, Chi Meng nodded gently, with a gentle smile on her lips: "Yes, the actions of the Dark God's followers are indeed outrageous. However, I believe that the academy will find out the truth as soon as possible and give justice to the Third Prince."
"Vivian, do you think there is someone inside the academy colluding with the dark believers?" A girl who usually has a good relationship with Chi Meng suddenly asked the question, with curiosity and uneasiness in her eyes.
Chi Meng smiled slightly, his eyes flickering, as if he was thinking about something, and then he slowly said: "No one can say for sure about this kind of thing, but the academy has always taken it as its mission to uphold justice. I believe they will handle it impartially and will not let any bad guy go."
Her answer was both subtle and clever. She neither directly denied the possibility of an insider committing the crime nor pointed the finger at anyone clearly. Instead, it deepened her classmates' disgust and vigilance towards the dark believers.
At the same time, the third prince in the ward was also experiencing inner struggles and doubts. He lay on the hospital bed, looking at the gray sky outside the window, his heart full of confusion and anxiety.
"Why me? Is it really because of my identity?" The third prince muttered to himself, frowning.
Alice gently pushed the door open and walked in, holding a bowl of hot medicine in her hand, with a gentle smile on her face: "Your Highness, it's time to take the medicine. Your body is still recovering, so you must be more careful."
The Third Prince withdrew his thoughts and forced a smile: "Thank you, Alice. What do you think of this matter?"
Alice gently handed the medicine bowl to the Third Prince, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes: "Your Highness, I believe the academy will find out the truth. However, you still have to be more careful during this period of time. After all, the power of the dark believers should not be underestimated."
The Third Prince took the medicine bowl and took a sip. The bitter taste of the medicine made him frown. "I always feel that this matter is not that simple. Alice, do you think it is possible that it is someone from within the academy..."
He hadn't finished speaking, but his meaning was clear. Alice's heart tightened, but she remained calm on the surface: "Your Highness, I can understand your thoughts. But we don't have solid evidence now, everything is just speculation. I believe the academy will give us a satisfactory answer."
The third prince nodded, but the doubt in his eyes had not completely disappeared.
As time went by, the academy's investigation into the attack on the Third Prince seemed to have reached a deadlock. Although they claimed to have identified several Dark God believers as suspects, there was still no conclusive evidence to prove that they were the real culprits.
The students were discussing this, some thought the college was stalling for time, others believed the dark followers were cunning and secretive. Chi Meng, on the other hand, remained a bystander, occasionally saying a few words in the discussion, seemingly unintentional, but actually guiding the direction of public opinion.
"What do you think? Is it possible that there really is someone inside the academy colluding with the dark believers? After all, power struggles are everywhere." Chi Meng deliberately raised his voice during a break, attracting the attention of his classmates.
"Vivian, don't talk nonsense. The college is a sacred place, how could such a thing happen?" a classmate immediately retorted.
"I'm just saying it's possible. After all, people's hearts are hidden, who can tell?" Chi Meng smiled slightly, with a cunning light flashing in his eyes.
Her words undoubtedly planted the seeds of doubt in the hearts of the students. Although most people were unwilling to believe that such a shady thing would happen inside the academy, the doubts quietly spread in their hearts like weeds.