On New Year's Eve, the Green Vine Courtyard was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, including the character "福" (fortune), Spring Festival couplets, and paper-cuts, making the courtyard lively and festive.
Outside the courtyard, beneficial herbs and energy crystals cultivated in the laboratory were scattered around the yard. Mountain spirits, animals, and gentle alien species quietly took them away, leaving behind a pine branch, a fruit, or other belongings as a return gift.
They get along harmoniously and are happy with each other.
In the courtyard, a banquet was set up, where Jiu Fanggui, Qi Qi, Chang Le, Shen Fuguang, Luo Xuan, Gui Dao, Xue Wuwang, Huan Bo, Wei Linshu, and other members of the laboratory gathered together.
Jiu Fanggui and Fu Guang were making dumplings, Wei Linshu and Luo Xuan were preparing food, Chang Le and Lin Xiaoyu exchanged New Year's greetings, and Huan Bo was playing around with them.
As the New Year countdown began, Luo Xuan stood up and walked to the fireworks display.
Jiu Fanggui held Qi Qi in his arms, Chang Le leaned against Shen Fuguang with his ears covered, and Gui Dao, who was already huddled in the shadows, ran to the door with a bowl of dumplings, using the door to conceal himself.
"Three, two, one—"
Luo Xuan lit the fireworks, which rose into the sky one after another, exploding together with the fireworks celebrating from all directions, creating a dazzling sea of flowers in the sky.
Happy Chinese New Year!
Chang Le shouted happily.
Chang Le played around until the early hours of the morning before Shen Fuguang finally put him to sleep.
Chang Le grabbed Shen Fuguang, preventing him from leaving, so he reluctantly moved a chair and sat down on the edge of the bed.
"In less than a month, I'll be eighteen, an adult... I already am." Chang Le had drunk some fruit wine and was a little dizzy, so his speech was somewhat illogical.
Shen Fuguang responded to every single one of his sentences.
After drinking some warm water and regaining some of his composure, Chang Le said to him, "Fu Guang, I want to apply to Chang'an Academy."
Shen Fuguang was slightly taken aback, but not surprised.
Chang'an Academy is located in Hua'an City, a place where the roots of experts in the Central Plains are deeply embedded. Logically speaking, Chang Le should not be able to go there, but the best academy in the Central Plains, Chang'an Academy, is located there.
"I don't want to be stuck in a lab doing research. I like cultivation, I like all kinds of challenges, and I like to explore different worlds beyond this one." Chang Le's eyes shone brightly.
"I yearn for the starry sky, and for the universe beyond the starry sky."
I want to cultivate myself to become stronger, to break through the limits of humanity. I want to find out where the source of natural disasters comes from, and where the answers to ending or changing these disasters can be found.
Shen Fuguang didn't say anything discouraging. Instead, he said, "My dear child has extraordinary talent and works hard in your cultivation. You will definitely reach heights that others cannot reach in the future. I support you in searching for the stars beyond the stars."
"That won't do. Fu Guang has to be with me too, to be with me until I reach that level!" Chang Le pouted.
"How lonely it would be if I went to a faraway place all by myself! I want Fuguang to stay with me forever."
Shen Fuguang chuckled and gently touched Chang Le's forehead with his own: "I, Shen Fuguang, will follow you to the death."
Chang Le's eyes flickered, then she suddenly cupped his face and gave him a quick kiss on the corner of his lips. Then she rolled over and buried herself in the blankets: "I'm going to sleep!"
Shen Fuguang touched the corner of his lips, pulled the blanket up for her, closed the door, and left.
Chang Le fell asleep happily, dreaming of a starry river, with light shining on him side by side.
...
After the New Year, Chang Le celebrated her birthday, and Jiu Fanggui and Qi Qi agreed to her request to take the entrance exam for Chang'an Academy in the summer. Huan Bo also said he would accompany her to take the exam.
It wasn't until early May, in late spring, that the time came. Still at Blue Lake, Xue Wuwang successfully underwent the Heavenly Tribulation and transformed into human form.
A well-built man was bathed in lightning, his upper body bare, revealing bronze skin with red veins flowing like lava.
Long red hair cascaded down to his waist, his sharp and masculine features exuded majesty, his red vertical pupils were like blood-red glass, and a pair of slightly curved dark red dragon horns grew from the protrusions on both sides of his forehead.
Crimson like blood, a blood-red jade dragon.
"Wow!" Chang Le exclaimed, unable to hide his amazement. "So handsome!"
Shen Fuguang, standing beside him: (;￢︿￢)
Xue Wuwang landed lightly, and Huanbo curiously rushed over.
One is a pure red, the other a translucent green.
The sight of one red and one green standing together suddenly becomes comical.
Chang Le couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Oh my god, I can't take it anymore! You two can't stand together anymore, hahaha... What a hilarious scene!"
Shen Fuguang couldn't help but laugh along with her, reaching out to gently support her from behind to prevent her from laughing so hard she fell backward.
After transforming into human form, Xue Wuwang needs a six-month stabilization period. During this time, he can no longer follow Chang Le in his original form and must remain in the mountains for quiet cultivation.
...
Before we knew it, it was the end of June, and Chang Le and Huan Bo graduated from No. 1 High School.
In July, the results of their written exams came out, and their scores met the admission requirements for Chang'an Academy. After that, they prepared for the martial arts exam in August and the entrance exam in September.
Chang'an Academy only recruits the most outstanding young people with superpowers. There are three tests, and anyone who fails any one of them will be eliminated.
Both of them passed the martial arts exam in August.
Mei Shishi and Song Xinglin also strive to get into Chang'an Academy. Lin Xiaoyu's talent is slightly inferior, and she has no intention of challenging the peak of cultivation. Instead, she goes to an academy in the south to study the design of superpowered weapons.
A day of rest after the martial arts exam, at the Green Vine Courtyard.
The two, who were taking a nap together, woke up one after the other.
Chang Le kicked her legs and snuggled into Shen Fuguang's arms. Shen Fuguang also woke up, hugged her, and rested his cheek against her cool hair.
"My sweet baby."
"Hmm?" Chang Le was playing with his hair, twirling it around his fingers.
"Sweetheart, let's get engaged after you pass your entrance exam in September."
"Huh?" Chang Le looked up in surprise. "So early!"
Her little face scrunched up.
Shen Fuguang knew she wasn't done playing around, but he couldn't wait any longer, so he hugged her and softened his voice:
"It's just an engagement. Even if we get married, I won't tie you down. I just want a formal status first, is that not allowed? Sweetie, how about we get engaged before you officially start school?"
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