Who says I can't become a Grand Master?

Chapter 44 The Great Witch's Sweet Trap

Xia Qiwei, of course, had no idea that these boys were having all sorts of crazy ideas going through their minds.

If she had known, she probably would have raised her hand without hesitation and unleashed a fireball.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xia Qiwei stretched out her fair fingers and lifted the hem of her fitted blazer.

Her fingertips reached towards her slender waist, gently tracing the area around her waist.

Then she pulled out a uniquely styled little pouch, a "card pouch" specifically for storing magic cards.

Xia Qiwei emptied the cards out of the wallet, stuffed them into her suit pocket, and then smiled as she showed off the card holder.

This card holder is not made of ordinary leather; the material resembles the wing membrane of some mysterious creature, with silver patterns flowing across its surface like a nebula.

The size is just right to hold a standard magic card, yet it is incredibly thin, almost invisible when worn close to the waist.

Its closure is not an ordinary button, but a warm, moon-like gemstone that can be released like a trigger simply by sensing the owner's magical energy fluctuations.

Xia Qiwei held the cardholder between her fingertips, looking at it a few more times with a hint of reluctance, her eyes filled with a touch of nostalgia.

But she quickly composed herself and handed it to Zhang Qingzhe with a smile.

"This is made from the skin of an elf dragon; it was a graduation gift from my mother."

Xia Qiwei said softly, her voice much gentler than usual, "Now, I'm giving it to you."

Zhang Qingzhe was stunned for a moment.

Although he really wanted it, hearing Xia Qiwei's words made him hesitate. "This...isn't it too expensive?"

"It's alright." Xia Qiwei smiled slightly, her long hair swaying gently. "This is an affirmation of your achievements, which you earned through your own hard work."

She grabbed Zhang Qingzhe's hand and pressed the card holder into her palm.

Zhang Qingzhe felt a cool touch, unsure whether it came from the card pack or from Xia Qiwei's hand.

Zhang Qingzhe lowered his head and gently flipped through the card pack.

You can clearly feel the magic essence flowing quietly within your fingertips, carrying a very strange soul resonance.

"This card holder is more than just pretty."

Xia Qiwei crossed her arms over her chest, puffing out her heavy breasts, and introduced with a hint of pride, "It also has two very powerful attributes: First, don't be fooled by its very thin appearance, its internal capacity is actually unlimited."

"Really?" Wang Dong and the others were stunned, asking almost in unison, "So, it's a [spatial item]?"

[Space items] are incredibly valuable; even in the magical world, they are extremely expensive.

Seeing the surprised expressions on everyone's faces, Xia Qiwei nodded in satisfaction and continued:

"There's a second point. After you sign it with your blood, you'll become its new owner. You'll extract a wisp of your soul and place it inside. From then on, you won't need to draw the card by hand; as long as your soul has a thought, the card will automatically pop out."

This surprised Zhang Qingzhe somewhat, as it felt somewhat like the "School of Life".

"Could this card pack be alive?" he asked in surprise.

"Hmm! If you look into it closely, it's a combination of the 'Structural School' and the 'Life School'!" Xia Qiwei replied.

Gu Xintong glanced at the card pack and slightly furrowed her delicate brows.

Clearly, this well-informed young lady understands the value of this card pack better than others.

She leaned close to Zhang Qingzhe's ear and said with a hint of warning:

"This magical item from the Great Witch comes with two rare attributes... its market value is probably no less than one million."

When Zhang Qingzhe heard this number, his fingers trembled slightly.

A strong sense of principle welled up inside him, making him want to return the card pack.

"You've already accepted it, it's too late to take it back," Xia Qiwei said firmly.

"But I didn't know it was so valuable!" Zhang Qingzhe said helplessly.

Xia Qiwei curved her beautiful almond-shaped eyes into a sly smile:

"It's alright! If you think it's too precious, you can consider it your master's 'entrance gift'."

"【Entrance Ceremony】? Professor, I haven't planned to become your apprentice yet!" Zhang Qingzhe immediately became alert.

"Oh! Is that so? That's a pity. But I won't take it back."

Xia Qiwei didn't say much, but her mischievous smile deepened.

Zhang Qingzhe had no idea what other schemes were involved.

He was already captivated by the card pack and began studying it with Wang Dong and the others.

Gu Xintong turned her questioning gaze to Xia Qiwei, and their eyes met briefly.

In an instant, Gu Xintong understood:

Her card holder is so valuable that the professors at the college must all recognize it.

If the other professors knew that she had given it to Zhang Qingzhe, they would definitely assume that Zhang Qingzhe was her apprentice.

In the future, Zhang Qingzhe will not only be unable to switch to the "Life School," but even if he wanted to choose another professor as his mentor, probably no one would accept him.

Gu Xintong wrinkled her small nose and thought:

"This seemingly straightforward 'Great Witch' is actually a scheming woman! After giving away this 'card pack,' she's completely tied Zhang Qingzhe down."

However, judging from the current situation, Zhang Qingzhe has not suffered any losses.

So Gu Xintong pursed her lips and didn't directly point it out.

Xia Qiwei cleared her throat and steered the conversation back to the main topic:

"This is just the first round of the [Dream Simulation] competition; there will be other forms of competition later."

Her expression turned serious as she glanced at her students. "Considering the collective benefit of the class, therefore—"

As she said this, she subconsciously glanced in the direction of the classroom next door.

Kang Ping was also whispering with Zheng Hangfei, and the two were discussing their next tactics.

Xia Qiwei withdrew her gaze and looked back at her own class.

Then, her gaze fell on Gu Xintong.

Her eyes were very clear:

Girl, you'd better be sensible; we need to discuss a secret.

However, Gu Xintong pretended not to know what was going on.

A pair of warm, large eyes blinked innocently, glistening with moisture, as her gaze drifted towards the ceiling.

Xia Qiwei was at a loss. Considering that she was a member of the [Structural School] and shouldn't have much impact here, she continued:

"...I hope all five of us in our class can stay."

The two eliminated students looked ashamed when they heard Xia Qiwei say that.

"Professor, we're sorry, we've held the team back," the two stammered.

"Of course I saw it, you two good-for-nothings."

Xia Qiwei glared at them, annoyed. "What I meant was that class points can actually be transferred."

Upon hearing this, the two students almost simultaneously raised their heads, their eyes fixed on Zhang Qingzhe, a glimmer of hope igniting in them.