Chapter 203 Jiang Shaoxu looking for the household registration book (crossed out) map
Sandalwood incense lingers quietly in the study, and ancient books are neatly arranged on the mahogany bookshelf, shining with the luster of time under the warm yellow light.
Jiang Shaoxu's slender white fingers gently stroked the spine of the book, raising a fine dust.
"I remember it was right here." She whispered to herself, the cuffs of her silk pajamas brushing against several rare books with gold-embossed covers.
"Ahem."
The sudden cough startled Jiang Shaoxu's fingertips, and a copy of "Commentary on the Classic of Mountains and Seas" slipped from the bookshelf and hit the bluestone floor with a "bang".
She turned around hurriedly and saw her grandfather, wearing a neat Zhongshan suit, standing next to the antique display cabinet with his hands behind his back.
"Grandpa." She subconsciously clutched the hem of her pajamas. "Didn't you play chess with Uncle Ai today?"
Old Master Jiang's hawk-like gaze swept across the ancient books opened on the ground, and he tapped his red sandalwood cane lightly on the ground: "Old Ai's granddaughter is going home today, so he's busy."
The cane turned towards the bookshelf, "Now, what are you looking for?"
Jiang Shaoxu's fingertips unconsciously twisted the hem of his pajamas, his eyes wandering. "No, nothing, I just want to find some information about totems."
The mahogany chair creaked slightly as Mr. Jiang slowly sat down and leaned his cane against the table.
The dim light cast shadows of varying depths on his majestic face. "Shao Xu, do you know?"
His voice was low and slow. "Every time you lie, your hands feel awkward, your eyes wander, and your heartbeat speeds up a little."
The corners of Jiang Shaoxu's mouth twitched slightly, and she lowered her head. Her hair fell down, covering her flushed cheeks, like a child who had done something wrong.
"Tell me, what are you looking for?" Mr. Jiang asked in a deep voice.
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he frowned and spoke in a tense voice, "Shao Xu, are you looking for your household registration book?"
"No, no!" Jiang Shaoxu looked up suddenly, his cheeks flushed. "I'm looking for the Kunlun map!"
Before he finished speaking, the air in the study seemed to suddenly freeze.
Mr. Jiang's hawk-like eyes suddenly sharpened and fell on his granddaughter: "Kunlun map?"
His voice suddenly dropped. "What are you looking for? Are you trying to enter Kunlun?"
He slammed his red sandalwood cane to the ground. "That's a place even Shao Jun wouldn't dare to set foot in!"
Jiang Shaoxu frowned slightly, and looked at her grandfather with a firm gaze: "Grandpa, I have reasons why I must go!" She paused, and her voice softened a little, "Besides, I'm not alone..."
Old Master Jiang stared at his granddaughter with his cloudy eyes for a long time, and finally closed his eyes slowly.
"Do I have to go?"
His old fingers unconsciously stroked the lines on the cane.
In his memory, the Kunlun map carries too much - it is the testimony of his youth when he and his teammates who shared life and death with him stepped into the forbidden area.
When he left Kunlun alone, he brought back only five blood-stained relics.
"well"
A long sigh was particularly clear in the silent study.
Old Master Jiang opened his eyes and looked at his stubborn granddaughter. "Given your temperament, you'll insist on going there even if you can't find a map."
He stood up tremblingly, walked to the bookshelf, and took out a yellowed parchment from the secret compartment.
"After all these years, I wonder how useful this map is." He handed the map to Jiang Shaoxu and said in a hoarse voice, "Be careful."
Jiang Shaoxu took the map, opened it and glanced at it. After confirming that it was the one he had seen by chance before, he happily put it away.
"Thank you, Grandpa. Don't worry. The people going with me are very strong and will be fine." Jiang Shaoxu said with a smile.
Jiang Shaoxu took the yellowed sheepskin map and gently stroked the faded ink on it with his fingertips.
When she confirmed that this was the map she had accidentally seen in her grandfather's study many years ago, a glimmer of joy flashed in her eyes.
"Thank you, Grandpa~" Her eyes curved as she carefully put the map away. She said cheerfully, "Don't worry, the person I'm traveling with is very strong. We will definitely return safely."
The moonlight outside the window sprinkled on her smiling face, giving this moment a soft silver glow.
Looking at his granddaughter's bright smile, Mr. Jiang's tense expression relaxed a little.
"Damn! My cabbage was eaten by a pig?"
…
In the dim morning light, the hotel lobby was filled with the faint aroma of food.
Members of the outstanding graduation assessment team gathered one after another, with different expressions on their faces.
Wang Feng stood in front of everyone, coughed twice, and said in a clear voice: "The problem with the water vein has been solved, we can go back."
The students looked at each other, their eyes filled with joy, confusion, doubt, and a bit of admiration that was hard to conceal.
At this moment, Bai Hongfei, with his spiky hair, stepped forward and scratched his head. "Teacher, what exactly is blocking the water veins? We haven't had any sense of involvement at all. I'm not feeling confident about this outstanding graduation!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the other students looked at him in unison, their eyes full of "It's not me, I didn't, don't talk nonsense."
Wang Feng pondered for a moment, his eyes sweeping over the crowd. "The thing blocking the water veins is a Commander-level Evil Agate Spider, which only appears at night. For safety's sake, I took care of it."
"Wow! You can easily take out a commander-level demon? You're incredible, Teacher! I'm afraid none of the deans in our school have that kind of ability!"
"Oh my god! That's a commander-level! You managed it all by yourself, Master? That's so cool! When can we be as strong as you~"
"Teacher, how did you do that? Did you just slap the spider and it fell flat on its face? That's pretty cool!"
“…”
Wang Feng listened to everyone's flattery, his old face flushed slightly, and he coughed twice to hide his embarrassment: "Anyway, this assessment has ended successfully. Everyone, return to the Magic City!"
"yes!"
The students responded in unison and turned to pack their luggage.
At this time, the naive Cao Qinqin walked up to Wang Feng reluctantly, twisting the corner of her clothes with her fingers nervously.
"Teacher Wang Feng," she said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's. "I have an unwelcome request, but I'm not sure whether I should say it or not."
"Then don't say it." Wang Feng replied seriously.
Cao Qinqin: ???
"Ahem, just kidding." Wang Feng couldn't help laughing. "Tell me, what's the matter?"
The girl's cheeks flushed immediately: "It's the water circulation array that Dean Xiao experimented with in Tongxiang County. I want to learn it. Can I..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, and finally almost buried in her chest.
Wang Feng touched his chin thoughtfully.
He remembered Cao Qinqin's information - this girl was indeed talented in magic circles, and she was also a mage who majored in water magic.
The high-level water magic array, the Water Circulation Array, is just right for her.
More importantly, his Feiniao City is preparing to expand its coastal area, and this set of formations is exactly the technology that is urgently needed.
"Want to learn? Sure." A sly look flashed in Wang Feng's eyes. "I can help you apply to Master, but..."
His eyes swept over Cao Qinqin's seemingly thin but curvy figure, "You have to pay the price!"
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(End of this chapter)
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