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Chapter 64: I Want to Ride a Feathered Beast to School

Class 3-2.

Cheng Han had just taken his seat when Qian Qingqing immediately handed him an exquisite milky white glass bottle.

He glanced at the bottle and asked, "Hot drink?"

Due to the residual imprint of True Flame, he was extremely sensitive to heat and could accurately determine the temperature—42 degrees.

Qian Qingqing smiled brightly and said, "It's snowing! Starting from today, I'll bring you hot drinks."

The little girl chirped again, "I specifically had my dad install a thermos in the car. This bottle of 'Nine Fruit Treasure' was just taken out recently. Drink it while it's hot."

The so-called "Nine Fruit Treasure" was a beverage made from nine types of fruits. Since there were fewer fruits available in winter, the price naturally wouldn't be low.

From this sentence, it could be inferred that she asked her father to install the thermos not for her own sake. Otherwise, why would she do it now?

Cheng Han unscrewed the bottle cap, took a sip, and praised, "Not bad!"

It was sweet and refreshing, not cloying, and tasted good!

To be fair, in the cold winter, drinking a steaming hot beverage was indeed a kind of enjoyment.

Qian Qingqing smiled brightly, "Then I'll bring you Nine Fruit Treasure tomorrow too!"

Cheng Han accepted the treat without hesitation, "Okay!"

Since he was fed every day, he didn't mind having one more meal. This was called—having more lice means not worrying about the debt.

Besides, he could always repay the favor in the future and even send a few children as a bonus. That would be fair!

Qian Qingqing mentioned some gossip, "My dad said last night that the 'curfew period' this year might start a month earlier, from October."

Cheng Han took a sip of the hot drink and pondered.

In the Tai'an Small Spirit Realm, various strange and bizarre events would significantly increase from November to January each year, especially at night.

For safety reasons, the authorities implemented a curfew, prohibiting anyone from going out between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next day without permission.

In the past, Cheng Han would have regarded it as a unique feature of the otherworld.

But now, after personally experiencing a Ghost Eye event, he had a different perspective on it.

Qian Qingqing glanced at her desk mate with some suspicion and asked, "Why do I feel like you know something?"

Cheng Han countered, "I'm just a high school student. What could I possibly know?"

Qian Qingqing half-believed, half-doubted, "Is that so?"

Cheng Han nodded firmly, "Of course!"

That was a lie, of course.

He knew not just a little, but "billions" of things.

Cheng Han sipped his hot drink and let his thoughts wander.

"In this world, hundreds of thousands of Small Spirit Realms frequently experience Ghost Eye events. The source is the Whisper of the Divine, and the strange events during the curfew period are highly likely to be related to the Divine.

"The Wan Hao Divine Banyan Tree is home to billions of humans, the most top-notch extraordinary experts. Since they have the ability to suppress the Divine, it's impossible for them not to know about this.

"The sudden advancement of the curfew period can only have one reason: the top experts have sensed that the Divine has become more active, and there will be more strange events.

This fact was too astonishing, and Cheng Han had no intention of telling anyone.

He thought of more.

"Looking at the history of this world, for tens of thousands of years, the top experts have never been able to completely eliminate the Divine. All of humanity has suffered from the torment of strange events.

"Therefore, the authorities have established the Mysterious Pavilion in each Small Spirit Realm and formed numerous Black Armor Corps to train talents and deal with strange events.

"It can be predicted that in the future, for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, the situation will remain deadlocked. The battle between humans and the Divine is destined to be a long tug of war..."

Based on the information he gleaned from the All-Knowing Eye, he roughly outlined the world's structure.

Using professional terminology, it could be described as the main contradiction of this world.

*

During the afternoon training class, Gu Jinglong was not absent.

He arrived at Lan Tower earlier than usual.

After the students changed into their training uniforms, Gu Jinglong announced loudly, "The Council of Governance has issued a decree. The curfew period will be advanced by one month and will be implemented in half a month."

Qian Qingqing's gossip was confirmed!

The other students were all filled with doubt.

Cheng Han, on the other hand, remained calm.

He had also guessed that Scarface mentioning this matter in the Sealing Class was not just a casual remark, but had another purpose.

Gu Jinglong immediately announced a major news, "The Inspection Bureau intends to select a group of outstanding students from the Sealing Classes of various high schools to participate in the curfew period patrols."

Everyone's expressions were filled with astonishment.

Allowing students to participate in patrols was something that had never happened before.

Cheng Han thought to himself, "As expected."

This confirms his conjecture.

This year's strange events will be more numerous than in previous years, and the peak period will come earlier. The authorities believe that the Patrol Office is understaffed, which is why they made such arrangements.

Gu Jinglong continued, "Our school has been allocated six spots. The selected individuals will patrol for one month. The Black Armor Army will provide an additional subsidy of sixty silver coins, as well as four opportunities to take the secret medicine."

Many students showed a look of excitement.

Everyone is receiving financial assistance from the War Group, so they don't value money very much. However, when it comes to the secret medicine, hardly anyone can resist the temptation.

Moreover, everyone knows that the Patrol Office is unlikely to send students to dangerous places. Considering the benefits and risks, participating in the patrol is not a loss at all.

Everyone present knows that Cheng Han will definitely occupy one of the spots. No one is qualified or brave enough to compete with him.

This means that the remaining twenty-one people can only compete for the remaining five spots.

Gu Jinglong immediately called out a name, "Cheng Han, you must go!"

Cheng Han simply responded, "Understood."

He then asked, "Principal Jinglong, after the patrol mission is over, will the Patrol Office reward outstanding middle schools?"

This is not difficult to guess.

The use of the word "must" by Scarface completely exposed his thoughts. Only when he has a request will he be so eager.

Gu Jinglong's face was full of appreciation. "I have always believed that Cheng Han is the only smart person in the entire Yin Seal Class. The rest are a bunch of idiots."

This is a disguised affirmation.

In the past, others would definitely be very unhappy with this kind of "routine humiliation," but today not many people are dissatisfied.

There is no other reason.

A certain third-grade student dares to kill without hesitation!

It is said that after killing someone, he can still talk and laugh without changing his expression.

Too abnormal!

Cheng Han didn't say anything, just stared at Scarface.

Gu Jinglong seemed to understand something and tentatively asked, "Do you want more money?"

Cheng Han remained silent.

Is it reasonable for you to not show any indication of fighting for the honor of the school?

I will do as much as I am paid. This is a non-negotiable principle!

The other students were completely convinced.

To repeatedly demand more money, it's really impressive!

Gu Jinglong sighed, "Cheng Han, as long as you perform well in the patrol mission, the Patrol Office will also give you additional rewards.

"Besides, you will eventually become a warrior, and your income will definitely not be low. Why rush to make money now?"

Cheng Han finally spoke, "I want to buy a house and a feathered beast. That way, I can ride the feathered beast to school on snowy days."

When he first saw this beast that looked like a dinosaur, he made up his mind to buy one. It's rare to have a chance to travel through time, so it would be a waste not to ride a dinosaur.

And the small house in Shanyi Lane is obviously not enough space to raise a feathered beast, so he needs to buy a bigger house first.

Therefore, he doesn't want to miss any rewards from the Patrol Office or the school!

This is a win-win situation!

Gu Jinglong admitted, "I have never thought about such things at your age."

Cheng Han didn't want to talk.

What does it have to do with me whether you want it or not? What kind of logic is this?

After pondering for a while, Gu Jinglong said, "According to the information I have, there are a total of twenty-four middle schools participating in the patrol in Qinglin City. The top five schools with the best performance in the mission will receive rewards from the Patrol Office."

Scarface made an offer, "If the school achieves first place, you will receive an additional reward of three gold coins. For each lower rank, it will decrease by fifty silver coins. The fifth place will only receive one gold coin. How about it?"

He added, "This is the highest price I can promise."

Cheng Han thought for a moment and nodded, "Deal!"

With his All-Knowing Eye, it won't take much effort to perform well in the patrol mission and win the honor of the school.

Compared to that, the reward of three gold coins is quite good.

The other students around were all extremely impressed.

Too amazing!

Gu Jinglong looked around and emphasized, "The additional rewards given by the school are only for Cheng Han, so the rest of you don't have to think about it."

This is a serious double standard.

No one dared to speak up.

Because they all know that if they ask for more money like Cheng Han, the vice principal won't say anything, but if they do it, they will definitely be dealt with.

The difference between people is too big!

Thanks for reading Chapter 1.