An Eastern Exchange Student at the Academy of Magic

Li Qingzhi, a lively young Taoist, was sent to study abroad as an exchange student at a Western magic academy. His classmates were especially welcoming and deeply curious about Eastern magic, and the young Taoist was happy to share the huge pile of things he had brought with him. Unfortunately, the academy, concerned about the exchange student’s rights, soon posted a notice: Do not use the Eastern student’s talismans as Halloween decorations. Do not use his horsetail whisk to dust. Do not ride on a sword and fly around. Do not make chocolate candies in the alchemy furnace. And absolutely do not play checkers on the Taiji Bagua board. The Western students were a little disappointed to lose their fun, but Li Qingzhi soon came up with something else, and everyone was back to having a great time. Before long, however, the academy’s top student, a young prodigy, put up another cold, stern notice: Do not cook hot pot in a cauldron. Do not use a magic wand to pick up food. Do not knit sweaters with a wand. Do not dress magical beasts in little outfits. And absolutely do not set a broom to sword-flying mode and ride it around recklessly. Classmate A, who often came to hang out with Li Qingzhi, couldn’t help complaining, “Ludwig is such a busybody. The academy hasn’t even made a fuss about it.” Classmate B said, “Maybe it’s because we didn’t invite him to play Bagua checkers last time.” At that, Li Qingzhi couldn’t help glancing at the handsome young man in the distance, his expressionless face radiating aloofness. Then he shook his head. “There’s no way Ludwig would like playing checkers.” A few days later, his blond friend pointed toward him, looking a little angry. “I’m the only one who gets to ride it!” Li Qingzhi broke out in a cold sweat. “...” He must mean my sword... right?! At first, everyone thought Li Qingzhi was a delinquent student who never studied and only cared about having fun. But Li Qingzhi was always able to perform strange and bizarre magic that left people amazed. The stone lion he summoned was even stronger than any summoned beast, and he ranked near the top even in the hardest botany class! Even more surprising, the academy’s usually cold and arrogant top student also took an unusual interest in this strange young man from the East. Three years later, Li Qingzhi returned to the mountain to visit. His master wept with joy. “Qingzhi, have you been studying magic properly?” At last, he could bring some fresh ideas from the West to the East. Li Qingzhi happily pulled a handsome blond man out from behind him, then grinned without a care in the world. “Yep! I brought back a fresh young man from the West!” Master: ? Master: ...W-well, he didn’t have to be quite that fresh! 1. Some of the ideas were inspired by internet memes! 2. [Cold, tsundere noble top × carefree, slow-on-the-uptake Taoist bottom] 3. The whole story is lighthearted and funny. Feel free to add it to your collection! Theme: Perseverance leads to victory.