Chapter 419: Reaching the Summit of the Star Tower, Progenitor of the Starborn Spirits
[With a sharp, high-pitched cry, Peggy collapses limply beneath you.]
[She leans weakly against your side, eyes unfocused. While the afterglow has yet to fade, you seize the chance to speak, claiming you are interested in Sage Osborn’s private collection and want to pay him a visit, but unfortunately your mentor requires you to score an A+ on your next assessment before you are allowed into the storage room…]
[You ask Peggy if she has any good ideas.]
[She lazily refuses to move, gives you a sidelong glare, and blurts out without thinking that you should just study hard and strive to get an A+ next time, should you not?]
[You immediately slap down with your palm. Ignoring her startled cry, you say that if you were capable of getting an A+ assessment score, why would you be asking her for help? You know her father has a great deal of influence, so could she think of a way?]
[Peggy thinks for a moment and says that while her father is the Minister of Finance, her academic rank and strength are still far from reaching the level of Sage. In the face of the powerful Sage Osborn, she cannot exert much influence…]
[Hearing this, your heart inevitably sinks, yet you see Peggy suddenly look at you very seriously and ask if you truly want to enter Sage Osborn’s storage room.]
[You nod and reply, of course.]
[Peggy silently gets up and puts her clothes back on, throws you a single sentence, Just wait. At the latest, there will be news by this afternoon, and then leaves the private dorm room…]