It was Clara. The Leighs had their fair share of family drama.
About half a year after her mother passed away, her father remarried another woman. She also had a stepsister.
With a stepmother came a stepfather. But Clara was smart and practical. She managed her mother's inheritance without expecting any support from her father.
In their social circle, the younger generation saw her as both sharp and clear-headed. Nearly everyone knew of Clara.
Hearing her speak, Scott and a few other people quickly took out their phones.
"Was there any news about the school online?"
"Did someone finally dig up information about the school?"
Earlier in the day, netizens were frantically searching for information about the Seastone School of Mystic Arts. But no one had any answers. It left everyone anxious.
In fact, they shouldn't be using their phones in such a setting. But Scott and the others didn't care much about formalities.
As they searched the internet, their eyes widened in shock.
Netizens had investigated Skyscraper, the account that posted about the six requirements to enter the mystics. Initially, they found nothing.
But by examining the friends and followers of that account, they identified a student, who was possibly attending Seastone School of Mystic Arts. Following the trail of this student's connections, they discovered several more students from the same school.
From the snippets of daily information these students shared, they finally pieced together what this mysterious and peculiar mystic arts school was all about.
First, despite its seemingly superstitious name, this was not some unaccredited institution but a nationally recognized first-tier university with special state recognition.
Second, as the admissions officer had mentioned, the school's tuition was extremely affordable. Room and board were essentially free. Additionally, students would receive a number of talismans and cinnabar monthly.
Milk Tea Lover commented, "Isn't this the kind of school where only the chosen ones can attend? Mystic Arts is real!"
Rhino wrote, "This is my dream school! Can Ms. Jensen pull a few strings and get me into the school? I'll pay my own way!"
Don't Touch Me replied, "Take me too! Does Ms. Jensen need another lackey? I'm fat and can eat a lot."
Whatever commented, "I used to wonder what kind of people would choose to attend such a school. Now I realize they're not the foolish ones. I'm just unworthy."
Scott and the others were too excited. The other younger guests couldn't resist sneaking a peek at their phones.
They, too, widened their eyes in surprise and began casting envious and complicated glances toward Shannon.
It wasn't the environment or the low tuition that impressed them. It was the fact that only chosen ones could enter this school that struck a chord with them.
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