Chapter 80 – The Little Couple is Truly Well-Matched!

Just at this moment, coincidentally, a broadcast sounded.

“The hostage has been successfully found. The competition is over.”

With that announcement, Jian Mei’s consciousness began to slowly retract. When he opened his eyes again, he was lying inside a cabin. As he woke up, the other cabin doors gradually opened too.

The first to emerge was Nan Feng. He rubbed his hands and said, “Those bats were really annoying. Most of the trees in that misty forest were stripped bare, making it impossible for my vines to gain leverage. They swarmed in groups. If my divine power hadn’t improved recently compared to last year, I might not have been able to withstand them.”

“You were in the forest. Your wood-based divine power is quite helpful, so be content,” Ying said, slowly climbing out of the cabin. She looked in pain, adding, “My fire is the most uncomfortable. The mist in that forest greatly restricted my abilities.”

Yunshi, another person inside a cabin, also emerged leisurely. Yunshi, who was generally good-natured and loved sleeping, sighed, “Everyone, can you with offensive abilities stop talking? Mine is the most difficult.”

As an SA Dangerous Ability student, Yun Shi’s ability was something Jian Mei only found out about a couple of days ago.

He is the second son of a healing system priest family, but his main ability is not healing; it’s grafting. After someone around him is injured, he can transfer the patient’s pain to himself, achieving a healing effect. It seems like a somewhat useless ability, but in critical situations, it often plays an unexpectedly effective role.

Nan Feng jumped out, saying, “Come on, I want to know, who is the first place among us this time?”

The scorecard had not yet been revealed.

However, when everyone looked at the scoreboard that came out, they were stunned to see a name at the top: Jian Mei.

“…”

The room fell into a dead silence.

Nan Feng turned around, looking at Jian Mei in disbelief. “Little brother, is this true?”

“Huh?” Jian Mei also looked at the rankings in confusion. He couldn’t believe it himself. “Maybe there’s a mistake.”

However, someone walked out from the back and clapped. The applause clearly reached the students standing on the scene, and the dean smiled and said, “Impressive, very impressive.”

Nan Feng looked at Jian Mei in amazement, came over, and hugged his neck, saying, “You little guy, you’ve been hiding your strength all this time. We were worried about you, and you end up getting first place!”

Jian Mei also had some doubts and looked back at the principal.

The principal sighed and came over, saying, “We all watched your competition. Jian Mei, you indeed gave us a big surprise. Moreover, you made us realize a problem. Focusing too much on divine power might lead to overlooking other things. It’s not just about having or not having divine power, or being unable to use it; you’ve really taught us a lot.”

Jian Mei was still in a daze.

Aster smiled and said, “In any case, congratulations on being first. You can continue to stay in the SA class, but you need to keep working hard. Our exams are monthly, starting from today. You also need to participate in divine power classes and training.”

Jian Mei didn’t quite understand, but coming to school meant studying. Regardless of what he learned, whether he could master it or not, at least attending classes was crucial.

Aster was curious, “What did you apply to yourself when you were in the bat forest, and why didn’t they harm you?”

“Ah, that’s a kind of herb,” Jian Mei explained softly. “It has detoxifying effects, and you can find it in the grass under the trees, and there’s a lot of it.”

Professor Hukan also came out. “So, how did you manage to prevent the bats from attacking you?”

Jian Mei hesitated, “Bats? What bats? Were there bats?”

“…”

The room fell into a deathly silence.

Why can someone be so lucky that it’s infuriating, but at the same time, there’s a bit of admiration for him?

Jian Mei scratched his head belatedly, smiled somewhat embarrassedly. Due to this battle, he directly washed away the originally useless impression in everyone’s eyes. Moreover, he gained the right to attend divine classes with everyone. That evening, someone sent a set of divine course uniforms and a backpack.

When he returned to the dormitory, Jian Mei still had time to attend classes outside. After greeting everyone, he immediately went to an tutoring class off-campus. These days, the children in the class became familiar with Jian Mei. In their free time, they would come over to show off.

“Mei, look at my little car.”

A short little boy who looked about four or five years old held a crystal toy car in front of Jian Mei. “Is it pretty?”

Jian Mei nodded, “Yes.”

A girl in a dress also came over, “Look at me, look at me. This is the latest bow my mom bought for me.”

Jian Mei looked up and saw the fluttering butterfly bow on her head, smiling, “Looks really nice.”

The little girl hmphed lightly, evidently feeling very proud.

Other kids also enjoyed coming to him, showing off various things, as everyone attending the tutoring class in the imperial city had relatively affluent families. Usually, they could only compare with each other, but since Jian Mei arrived, everything changed. Jian Mei never wore the school uniform outside because wearing it to a primary school tutoring class was embarrassing. He still wore the old clothes from the golden small town, making him look like an uncultured pauper.

Children in the class liked to talk to Jian Mei. He never tried to outdo them and sincerely praised them.

“Ding dong.”

The school bell rang.

After packing up, Jian Mei prepared to leave the academy. However, just as he left the classroom and hadn’t gone far, he heard a voice from behind, “Jian Mei.”

The familiar voice made him halt, and turning around, he indeed saw Lu Xingwang.

Jian Mei was genuinely surprised. He jogged to the pillar and asked, “Why did you come alone today?”

Lu Xingwang spoke, “Not busy, just came to see you in person.”

In fact, due to classmates helping him with his studies, Jian Mei hadn’t gone to the palace for a long time. Who couldn’t hold back anymore wasn’t easy to say.

Jian Mei smiled, “I was just thinking about that. After all, we haven’t seen each other for several days.”

Lu Xingwang nodded, “Let’s go out first.”

Because of the sensitive identity of the crown prince, he used a minor transformation potion. The person standing in front of Jian Mei was just an ordinary-looking boy. However, Jian Mei quickly adapted to the familiar voice and mannerisms. He didn’t inquire why Lu Xingwang insisted on transforming, or why he chose such an ordinary face. Sometimes this kid seemed a bit foolish, but other times, he was considerate, making people feel comfortable.

Jian Mei said, “I promised my classmates to help them with some shopping.”

Lu Xingwang originally wanted to accompany him for a stroll, “Let’s go to the mall.”

Apart from wandering around the streets in the capital, Jian Mei hadn’t really gone shopping elsewhere. If he ever went shopping, it would be on the streets of the Golden town, but that place was far from the luxury of the capital. He hadn’t been there before, so he was willing to try now, “Sure.”

He imagined it to be a large shopping mall. However, what he didn’t expect was that it wasn’t just a large shopping mall; it looked more like a city filled with a sense of technology! A mechanical light ring surrounded the circular town, and the streets were complex. This was the bustling imperial city of Stan Star, the central city of interstellar trade.

Entering here, Jian Mei was overwhelmed by the dazzling sights: “Wow, it’s so magical.”

Walking by his side, when Jian Mei was curiously looking at a store through the glass, instead of saying, “Haven’t you seen these things before?” or “These are just our everyday items,” Lu Xingwang just silently accompanied Jian Mei. When someone walked by, he gently pulled him to the side and said somewhat helplessly, “Watch the road”

Jian Mei was lost in thought, his eyes shining brightly with excitement and joy. Turning back, with a somewhat shy smile, he said, “Hehe, got a little distracted.”

Lu Xingwang lowered his head.

“I’m not afraid of hitting people.”

“Hmm?”

Jian Mei gazed at him, perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed, but his voice was clear, as if a bit coquettish, “Because you’re with me.”

Of course, Jian Mei knew that daydreaming on the street could be dangerous, but knowing that Lu Xingwang was by his side, he wasn’t afraid.

The street was bustling with people, and Lu Xingwang’s eyes dimmed.

His heartbeat suddenly became somewhat irregular. It was a feeling he had never experienced before. Suddenly, he wanted to stay by Jian Mei’s side like this, protecting him forever.

Jian Mei pointed to a glass case not far away, “That seems to be the manga book my classmate wants. Wait here, Da Zhuang Ge, I’ll go buy one.”

Lu Xingwang stood still, watching Jian Mei’s figure gradually moving away.

Behind him was a snack stand, and the enthusiastic vendors began to persuade Lu Xingwang, “Handsome, handsome, would you like to try our ice cream cone? People of your age love it. Just now, your little brother also looked at our stand several times!”

Lu Xingwang had no reaction.

He felt it was unhygienic, not up to the palace’s safety standards.

As a result, another vendor, eager to make a sale, took over the conversation, “Hey handsome, don’t listen to her. Come buy ours. Our ice cream cone is the best – handmade and additive-free. Nowadays, young couples love it. We’re even offering a buy one get one free deal. I’m not lying, you and your partner are the most compatible couple I’ve ever seen, perfect for getting one.”

Lu Xingwang raised an eyebrow, casting a glance at the vendor. This one look made the vendor’s heart pound, for some reason, this ordinary-looking youth exuded an extraordinary aura. With just one glance, he felt nervous. Moreover, the youth had already stepped toward him, and the vendor was intimidated, stuttering, “Uh, uh…”

Lu Xingwang stood in front of the stall, lightly lifting his lips, “Give me two.”

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