Free Web NovelChapter 182: Chapter 171: A Gift from the Homeroom Teacher; Returning Home, News from Aunt, a Belated 18th Birthday Gift
After leaving the principal’s office, they returned to their classroom.
When he got there, Zhang Yi realized that almost everyone was gone. Only Sima Yuan and Shen Mengting had stayed behind, waiting for them.
Seeing Zhang Yi and the others return, Sima Yuan eagerly said to him:
"After the form teacher finished the last class of the semester, she said that the three of you should go to her office after you were done at the principal’s. She has something to tell you."
Hearing this, Zhang Yi and the other two exchanged glances but prepared to head to their form teacher’s office.
Then, Sima Yuan’s voice called out from behind him.
"Zhang Yi, I’ll wait for you tonight. We can go back together."
Zhang Yi nodded and agreed.
After all, once he left for the University Alliance Training Camp after winter break, it was very likely he wouldn’t be back for a year.
This winter break was his chance to say goodbye to his friends and family.
KNOCK KNOCK!
Zhang Yi knocked on the door.
Their form teacher, Guo Aiqing, told them to come in.
Guo Aiqing’s gaze lingered on the three of them as they entered, all roughly the same height. Then, a warm smile spread across her face.
"To be honest, I’m sad to see the three of you go."
Guo Aiqing’s voice was soft, but her words weighed heavily on their hearts.
"The time I’ve had with each of you varies—for some, it’s only been this semester, while for others, it’s been two. But I feel we’ve all gotten along very well."
Hearing this, both Zhang Yi and Wan Hua nodded.
After all, not only was Guo Aiqing a top-notch teacher, but she also treated them very well personally.
Zhang Yi himself had privately received help from her on two occasions.
She had even helped him exchange the monthly stipend he received as class president.
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"Once you three leave, I’m afraid you won’t be back in class for a year."
"Before you go, as your form teacher, I’d like to give you one last gift. Please don’t refuse it!"
Hearing this, the three of them immediately tried to refuse.
Even Zhang Yi felt that his teacher had already helped him more than enough; he couldn’t possibly accept anything else from her.
However, her next words shattered their defenses.
"I can’t compare to the principal, who can reward you with a Five-star Divine Domain Card.
The most I can give you is a Three-star Divine Domain Card. It’s not worth much."
"Consider it a final farewell between teacher and students."
At these words, the trio’s resolve to refuse weakened.
If it had been a Five-star Divine Domain Card, they would have definitely refused.
After all, with a teacher’s salary, who knows how long she would have to save up for a Five-star Divine Card.
But a Three-star Divine Domain Card...
Seizing the opportunity, Guo Aiqing placed her final gifts for the three of them into their hands.
With that, Zhang Yi and the others could no longer bring themselves to say no.
They chatted with their teacher for nearly another half hour, the conversation mainly consisting of her advice and reminders for the three of them.
Finally, seeing that it was getting late, Guo Aiqing reluctantly let them go.
After they left, Wan Hua and Hong Tianyi were both a little quiet.
It was, after all, the first time they had received such a kind-hearted gift from their form teacher.
"Let’s just do as she asked: do our school proud at the University Alliance Training Camp and kill a few more Outer Gods in the future. That’ll be enough!"
As usual, it was Zhang Yi who best understood their teacher, voicing the expectations she had for them.
Having distinguished themselves in the crucible of the final exams, Hong Tianyi and Wan Hua also committed their teacher’s kindness to memory, resolving to repay her in the future when they had the chance.
Returning to the classroom, the three said their goodbyes.
Zhang Yi then headed home with Sima Yuan, as they lived in the same direction.
Zhang Yi was somewhat quiet on the way, while Sima Yuan was his usual self.
As they were nearing home, Sima Yuan asked Zhang Yi to hang out during the winter break.
Zhang Yi nodded. If he had time, he definitely would.
「At 6:00 PM, Zhang Yi arrived home.」
The sight of his own front door instantly washed away most of his mental fatigue.
Then, Zhang Yi walked inside and saw his aunt, who had come for a visit. freēwebnovel.com
That’s right, Zhang Yi’s father had an older sister.
They didn’t see each other often, but they were still on very good terms.
When Zhang Yi saw her, he politely called out, "Aunt."
His aunt was naturally happy to see him, too, and immediately held out a gift.
When Zhang Yi saw it was two Five-star Divine Domain Cards, he quickly refused.
But how could he possibly refuse his aunt?
The two Five-star Divine Domain Cards were firmly pressed into his hands.
Then, Zhang Yi’s aunt explained:
"I had originally planned to come back last year for your eighteenth birthday coming-of-age ceremony, but on my way back, I suddenly ran into a swarm of the Insect Clan."
"That swarm blocked my path back.
I had no choice but to clear them out, which ended up taking almost a full year of Main World time.
I only just got back!"
As she said this, a trace of guilt flashed in her eyes. She clearly still felt a bit of regret for missing Zhang Yi’s eighteenth birthday ceremony.
When he was a child, Zhang Yi and his aunt had been very close.
When something came up and his parents couldn’t look after him—when his dad and mom were out warring in other worlds—they would just drop Zhang Yi off with his aunt.
Later, as Zhang Yi grew up, his education at home couldn’t be neglected.
So, Zhang Yi’s father transferred from the military front lines to a rear position.
Now that Zhang Yi was entering university,
his dad and mom would surely have to transfer back to the front lines.
After all, having a Middle-Level Divine Being stationed in the rear was an enormous waste of resources!
On the front lines, a single Middle-Level Divine Being could preside over an entire Star Sea!
As for his parents being able to transfer to the rear in the first place,
Zhang Yi wasn’t sure if his grandfather had pulled some strings.
"These Divine Domain Cards were the eighteenth birthday present I prepared for you back then, so don’t refuse them."
"Your dad knows about it, too."
Hearing his aunt’s words,
Zhang Yi glanced over and saw that his dad indeed wasn’t objecting.
Since that was the case, Zhang Yi happily accepted the two Five-star Divine Domain Cards.
Zhang Yi really hadn’t expected to receive so many Divine Domain Cards in a single day.
And there was still the Divine Domain Card from the principal; he didn’t even know what quality it was yet.
At this moment, his father, having heard his sister mention encountering the Insect Clan on her way back, finally spoke up and asked:
"That swarm of the Insect Clan just happened to be blocking your path back to the Main World?"
"Isn’t that a little too coincidental?"
Zhang Yi’s aunt, Zhang Jingwen, nodded and said:
"Indeed. There were signs of artificial guidance."
"But I couldn’t find the mastermind behind it."
"It’s uncertain whether it was the work of someone from the [Wizard] organization or the [Divine Alliance]. Or perhaps it was caused by the revival of one of the four great Evil Gods of Subspace?"
Hearing this, Zhang Yi’s father, Zhang Zengyuan, frowned.
"If you ask me, we should activate the Celestial Inquiry Mirror, which is a higher Level than the Celestial Gaze Mirror, and investigate every possibility."
"As long as those people dare not show their faces, they’re nothing but rats hiding in the gutter!"
"And to deal with rats in the gutter, you have to strike hard and fast to intimidate them!"
His aunt, Zhang Jingwen, shook her head at his words.
"Activating the Celestial Inquiry Mirror even once comes at a great cost. It’s not worth it."
"The Insect Clan only appeared when I was close to returning to the Crystal Wall System where Blue Star World is located. With more investigation, we’re bound to find some clues."
At this point, it was Zhang Jingwen who actively changed the subject.
She smiled at Zhang Yi.
"I heard from your mom that you did very well on your exams this time!"
Zhang Yi nodded at her words.
’I really did do great this time!’
Seeing him nod, his aunt Zhang Jingwen continued:
"I also heard that your grandfather is coming back for the new year."
"You must have secured a spot in the University Alliance Training Camp, right?"
Zhang Yi nodded again.
"When your grandfather gets back, he’ll definitely arrange everything for you. Just go find him then."
"Do well. A spot in the University Alliance Training Camp is very precious!"
"The whole family is counting on you to break our family’s record and become the fastest member of the Zhang Family to ascend to a True God!"
Zhang Yi smiled faintly.
Based on his own feeling,
it shouldn’t be difficult for him to reach the level of a Ninth Transformation Demigod before the college entrance exams!
Because his aunt was visiting, dinner that night was especially lavish.
It was even better than the last few meals.
But Zhang Yi’s mind wasn’t on the food. He was more captivated by the Upper Class Semi-Divine Artifact and the unknown Divine Domain Card.
So, right after dinner, Zhang Yi quickly went upstairs, entered his bedroom, and logged into the Divine Domain Connection Pod once again!
[System Prompt]: Connecting to the Ten Thousand Realms Divine Net...
[System Prompt]: Identity verification successful...
[System Prompt]: Consciousness descending into your Divine Realm...
[System Prompt]: Welcome, great God of Nature, to your Divine Realm!
The moment his consciousness arrived in his Divine Realm, the first thing Zhang Yi did was take out all the Divine Domain Cards he had received that day to examine their effects.
He had already looked at the three Five-star Divine Domain Cards from the school, so he set them aside.
Next were two more Divine Domain Cards: one was the Three-star Divine Domain Card from his form teacher, and the other was the Five-star Divine Domain Card from the principal.
First, he looked at the Five-star Divine Domain Card from the principal.
Five-star Divine Domain Card [Large Magic Fountain].
It can be activated in a location to create a Large Magic Fountain.
A Large Magic Fountain can significantly increase the surrounding Magic Concentration, promote the growth of nearby Magic Plants, and has an extremely small chance of causing positive mutations in plants.
"Oh!"
When Zhang Yi saw this Five-star Divine Domain Card,
he couldn’t help but guess that the principal had privately sponsored this Five-star Divine Domain Card and slipped it to him only after seeing that he had chosen the Five-star Artificial Wonders, the [Sky Garden].
Otherwise,
it was just too much of a coincidence that this Divine Domain Card was exactly what the [Sky Garden] Artificial Wonders needed!
In his heart, Zhang Yi’s favorable impression of the principal grew even stronger.
’As expected of someone who made it to the position of principal. He’s mastered the art of interpersonal relationships.’
Then, with a look of anticipation, Zhang Yi turned his attention to the Divine Domain Card that his form teacher, Guo Aiqing, had given him.
