Chapter 203, Section 202: Practical Exercises (Comic Strip Plot)...
To be honest, Yan Shi herself had no idea that she was involved in so much news.
Moreover, the constant meetings only added to the sense of inexplicable sadness.
Damn it, work has completely changed her.
In the comic, Lin Cai sat in the shadows for a long time until the sun began to set in the west, at which point someone came out of the main control tower.
Groups of two or three staff members from the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, presumably past their closing time, were chatting idly, some with their uniform jackets undone, some hanging from their arms, others simply on their bodies.
"The information we just saw was disgusting. Aren't these scumbags afraid of being haunted by vengeful spirits in the dead of night?"
"It's actually normal to be in the inner world, but after working in the outer world for so long, I've forgotten what the inner world is like."
"So it has to be Director Yan, he's so handsome!! Did you see that photo in the group chat?"
"Huh? Which one? Which one?"
Lin Cai looked up; the group of Bureau of Illegible Affairs employees had already walked to a short distance away from her. She stood up, tiptoed, adjusted her posture, and looked past the crowd to the phone screen in the distance.
The comic book thoughtfully provides a close-up of this page.
The background is the depths of the underground prison cell where Lin Cai had just left, dark and gloomy. The timing of the candid photo was perfect; it was just as Director Yan turned around, his cold gaze sweeping across the cell. The wind in the underground corridor ruffled her loose hair, which fell onto her collar, highlighting her beautiful features.
It really looks great.
Lin Cai looked at the photo clearly and then shrank back into the shadows.
[Now it's my turn to introduce you all! This is Director Yan! My wife! He's so handsome (kissing him)]
Who invented such a charming character as Director Yan? (chewing)
[Hilarious! It seems like everyone in the Bureau of Eccentric Management is a fangirl of Director Yan. There's even a group for sharing photos of Director Yan taken secretly. Where are their morals? Where are their bottom lines? And where's the QR code to join the group?]
[The truth is finally revealed upstairs. Lin Cai here shrinks into the shadows, like a reclusive little mushroom, hahaha!]
Perhaps because they were relaxing after get off work and chatting casually, the atmosphere at the main control tower entrance was as relaxed as the comments section.
"I really envy those who work in the secretariat; they get to see Director Yan every day."
"The workload in the Secretariat is also the highest in the General Administration. They work 996 all year round, and one person has to do the work of three people."
"Then forget it. I'll just look at the photos and..."
Before he could finish speaking, the entire world suddenly trembled.
Lin Cai immediately tensed her limbs, her spirit coiling between them, instantly condensing into a dagger held at her fingertips.
They all looked around in surprise and doubt.
It was already evening; the sun had dipped below the horizon, casting a gentle glow. The hunting grounds were a vast wilderness, and in the distance, one could see the world's barrier cracked like glass.
Lin Cai heard a sigh.
The surroundings suddenly became very quiet, with only sighs close to my ears.
The wind still blows in the wilderness, and the world seems to have paused for a moment.
Lin Cai saw a fleeting, illusory image.
Yanju sat in front of a large floor-to-ceiling window, outside which the stars shone brightly. Her fingers turned the pages of a book with an expressionless face, her eyes calm.
“I said,” she looked up, “that the current holes in the world barrier will be patched and the world barrier will return to stability.”
Lin Cai heard a question coming from the distant sky: "Are you sure?"
Director Yan: "I'm sure."
Then, the phantom disappeared, and light enveloped the entire world.
Lin Cai's vision blurred, and she blinked instinctively.
To her astonishment, the gap in the world barrier in the distance began to shrink visibly, becoming smaller and smaller until it disappeared completely.
[However, sometimes I really want to ask the author, who exactly is the main character of this manga? Was the manga synopsis written by the family cat?]
Yes, my wife is so cool and incredibly powerful; she can solve any problem, no matter how big, with a flick of her wrist. But what about her character arc? What exactly is your plot trying to tell, you old rascal??
The plot was a complete mess, and the episode ended abruptly.
Indeed, that's the end of the story.
Yan Shi continued flipping through the pages. The next chapter opened with no visuals, but rather a black screen and large blocks of text.
It seems to be Lin Cai's true feelings.
"After the world barrier was fully repaired, Director Yan did not appear at headquarters for the next few days."
"At the same time, Lanlan did not go home either."
"I know a lot has happened, but I still can't do anything about it."
“Libertas told me that she had taken the exams before the start of the semester and had a number of perfect grades. So she could take a challenging practical course as part of her year’s practical grade.”
"I applied to join her practice team and took advanced spell application courses with her."
Then, the blackout finally ended, and in the center of the screen was a two-story Chinese-style building that Yan Shi recognized very well.
Layers of eaves support the glazed tile roof, smooth and dazzling. In the comics, it looks like a celestial palace.
A line of smaller text next to it describes it as: "[Zhanzhou · Drill Ground]"
[The old thief isn't even bothering to pretend anymore; he's too lazy to draw anything. Here's a brief summary of what happened before:]
[The work was certainly perfunctory, but the scenes were incredibly detailed. Every building in Zhan Zhou was completely different in design, even the materials and appearance were entirely different.]
As expected, Director Yan's repair of the world barrier couldn't have been without a price, and a huge one at that. It was enough to keep a workaholic like Director Yan away from the Bureau of Alien Management for several days straight.
I wonder where my wife is now, all alone, suffering the consequences of her actions. (Sobbing)
[You're not alone, are you? Lanlan is there too. Lanlan hasn't been home for several days; she must be taking care of Director Yan.]
[Can we please stop mentioning Yanlan when it comes to my wife's highlights?! I've had enough! It's me who's with my wife!!]
The camera pans up to a classroom on the second floor of the Zhanzhou training ground.
Lin Cai, Libertas, and Bai Du were sitting on the floor at the back of the classroom, chatting.
Bai Du: "The forum says the practical problems for advanced spell application are ridiculously difficult. Lin Cai, how dare you choose this course?!"
“It’s not as exaggerated as the forum says,” Libertas smiled. “Professors need to report to the college before setting questions and submit a feasible solution.”
Lin Cai was a little distracted and casually replied, "Then don't come."
Bai Du: "I'm already on your pirate ship..."
Before he could finish speaking, the classroom door was suddenly pushed open. The conversation inside stopped abruptly.
[A huge celebration for the manga's long-awaited, full-length lesson practice storyline! School-themed shonen manga fans rejoice!]
[Hilarious! The synopsis says it's 'Lin Cai's fantastical school journey in another world,' but it's actually 'A diary of observing my boss while working in an administrative unit in this world.']
[How dare you speak such blunt truths!]
[Hahahaha, the people in the previous comments are very talkative and I love listening to them.]
Lin Cai also stood up with her classmates, glanced at the door, and then froze.
Because there are continuous personnel changes before the formal start of classes, the professors for Zhan Zhou's practical courses cannot be seen on the timetable.
Lin Cai was so surprised that the professor of the practical course she chose would be Yan Lan.
At this moment, Yanlan, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, stood by the classroom door and looked up at her.
She looked just like always, her hair loosely tied up halfway with a hairpin, and her eyes and brows carrying that familiar nonchalance.
"Good morning. I am Yanlan, the instructor of this course."
【！！！】
【Lanlan makes a grand entrance】
[My wife hasn't appeared in a while, but she's still as charming as ever, she's captured my heart. Wife, let's get married! (puppy carrying rose)]
[Yanlan is actually teaching in Zhanzhou, that's unbelievable. I thought she was just there to cause trouble.]
It was obvious that the students in the classroom were also shocked by Yanlan's appearance.
Libertas was taken aback: "How come it's Teacher Yanlan?"
Yanlan leaned against the door, water droplets gathering and swirling at her fingertips: "I'm your teacher, are you not satisfied?"
As she spoke, she walked into the classroom and sat down in the chair at the very front.
Zhihe Qing had already realized what was happening and respectfully began to reply: "The course schedule does not specify the names of the instructors. We were just a little surprised to see you."
[Good heavens, he must be from Shanyu, possessing the Innate Sacred Body of the Exorcist!]
[He must be the Innate Extraordinary Bureau's Ox-Horse Sacred Body; the headquarters needs someone like him.]
[Given Yanlan's personality, would she even be able to teach?]
This course is the practical part of 'Advanced Spell Application', so I feel it may not necessarily require exceptional teaching skills.
Indeed, advanced practical courses in the application of magic do not necessarily require exceptional teaching skills.
Before long, the center of the classroom was empty.
All the students were ashen-faced and hung upside down on the side of the classroom, forming a long line.
The comic here is a page of miniature images arranged in sequence.
Yanlan sat in a chair, casually resting her head on her hand. Water spirits leaped and circled around her, gathering into ropes to restrain the students who were using various spells to approach her.
After hanging up all the students, Yanlan finally straightened up and glanced at them with satisfaction: "You guys are no good."
[True Dimensional Reduction Attack]
[This is hilarious! In a game, Zhan Zhou, as an academy, should be considered a starting area. The boss forces a level 5 newbie to fight him alone, even though he's a level 9999 boss!]
[How can helping students discover their own shortcomings not be considered serious teaching? (Lanlan thinks seriously) (Lanlan nods)]
No problem.
[I suddenly remembered that at the beginning of this article, Tiger Cub mentioned that this course had a bad reputation on the college forum. Given the difficulty of the course, I didn't expect so many students to dare to choose it.]
[This is how the King of Rolls is]
Libertas, who was hanging next to Lin Cai at that moment, said, "I have a bad feeling."
"Did we even need to have a premonition?" Bai Du was also standing nearby. He pointed to himself, trying to control the movement as much as possible. "We're all stuck here."
Libertas: "No, it is..."
Before she could finish speaking, Yanlan on the podium had already completed her teaching summary for the first lesson.
"...For the practical exercise, please go to the Floating City and take one of the City Lord's treasures from the City Lord's Mansion."
Bai Du: ...
Hahahaha, I'm laughing so loudly!
[As expected of Yanlan!]
The practical task assigned by Yanlan is actually quite interesting.
The Floating City, mentioned before in Novano Port, is a city built by beings from the surface world. The highlight of the floating auction was the admission ticket to the Floating City, but the auction was interrupted by Director Yan.
At this time, Yanlan used entering the Floating City as a practical task, requiring a group of students (most of whom were students from the Inner World born into noble families) to go to the City Lord's Mansion and take away the City Lord's treasures.
It looks like they have ulterior motives no matter how you look at it.
Yes, and Yanlan's quiz was quite interesting. It required students to touch their sleeves, which was actually a test of their stealth abilities.
Is stealth an essential step to entering the Floating City's capital mansion?
[The experts will talk a lot about the previous plot analysis (I'm just watching the plot and having a silly laugh)]
After Yanlan closed the door and left, Shui Ling also dissipated into the air.
The students who were hanging were caught off guard. Some fell directly to the ground, while others reacted quickly, adjusted their posture, and stood up lightly.
“The practical assignments have been given. Shall we go to the library to look up some information?” Libertas said.
Lin Cai: "Okay."
The library is not far from the training ground.
Lin Cai walked into the library while talking to Libertas, then paused in surprise.
Yanlan, who had just left, was also in the library, standing in front of the guided tour.
Cartoonists are never stingy with close-ups of Yanlan. On this page, sunlight streams through the library window, falling on her hair; the warm light accentuates the coldness in her eyes and brows.
He Yanju is almost identical.
Author's note: The main body of this article has been largely completed and saved in the background. It will be updated daily at 0:10.
Thank you all for your continued patience. I've found that writing daily updates is too painful; saving the entire draft is much more suitable for me, as it's less likely to be abandoned.
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