Several days later.
First District of Liuhun Street, Runlin An, Qingshang Izakaya. Early morning.
"Kunan, are you there? Get up quickly!"
At the staircase on the second floor of the izakaya, Xiao Zou poked her head out and shouted in the direction of the corridor. Her cheeks were flushed with excitement, and her voice was filled with enthusiasm, as if something big had happened.
"Jiu Nan?"
When she didn't hear a reply, she frowned and shouted again. A faint response finally came from the room inside. It was probably because she had just woken up and was still in a daze.
…Sister Xiao Zou, I'm here."
"You, you, listen to me." Xiao Zou pulled open the paper door of her room and strode in to hold her hands. His face was filled with happiness." Guess who I met at the door just now?"”
This guy was asking the obvious question again. The Zhenyang Spiritual Academy's examinations had just ended yesterday. Who else could it be that appeared at the entrance this morning?
" Hmm…" Joe looked at her bright eyes and smiled knowingly." I guess…the messenger from the Spiritual Academy has arrived?"”
Disappointed, Xiao Zou put down his hand and complained,""Sigh, how boring. How can you guess correctly without hesitation! Normally, wouldn't he continue to ask me questions? How should I react when you do this!”
"I'm sorry, haha…but I was also thinking about this, so I accidentally blurted it out. I'll definitely cooperate with you next time."
Joe pulled her out. The early morning mist covered the courtyard in white, and it was very beautiful. For a moment, she was attracted by the beautiful scenery. After a short moment of being lost in thought, she returned to her normal smile.
"So, Lord Messenger, are you here to deliver the admission notice?”
"Yes! I haven't opened it yet, but I'm pretty sure that Miss Ji Zi said that the entire store is going to be free today to celebrate! Everyone will be coming over later. You should also prepare to help!”
The smile on Xiao Zou's face did indeed reflect her genuine joy. She had always considered herself as an older sister and had always taken good care of Qiao. When she congratulated Qiao, there was no trace of hypocrisy, which touched Qiao. She had only taken two steps when Xiao Zou held her hand again.
"That's great! You worked so hard last year, but you were so close. If you ask me, it's because those stupid examiners didn't have good eyesight and didn't recognize you early on. However, seeing that they made the right judgment this year, I won't say anything bad about them.”
"Is, is that so…"
You've already said bad things about them without hesitation…
The two of them jogged all the way to the main hall downstairs. Ji Zi seemed to be still supervising the kitchen. Xiao Zou excitedly raised the envelope on the counter and waved it proudly as if it was some priceless treasure.
"Clang ~ Clang!"
The envelope looked very exquisite, and the paper was also very luxurious. It was indeed the high-grade writing paper used in the Tranquil Palace. Joe controlled his uneasy breathing and used his index finger to gently cut the top edge of the envelope. He took out the letter with small red words written inside. A corner of the letter was painted with light water ripples, complementing the fine gold foil.
"What is written on it? I can't read, help me read!”
"Student Kunan Qiao, congratulations on passing the assessment of the Zhenyang Spiritual Academy. The school has decided to grant you special permission to enter Year 1 Class 2. The admission procedures will be conveyed in the following documents. Please wait for the good news. Yours sincerely, from the admission review committee."
She nervously read the letter and finally exhaled.
That's great, he really got in!
"This is really good news…"
She put her heart back into her stomach, but she still felt a little empty for some reason. After such a long period of training, there were finally results. This was naturally something to be happy about. There was nothing wrong with it. However…
"Class 2…Ah…"
However, she had a premonition that she was still one step behind her other two companions.
Once she had such a premonition, she became restless and could not wait any longer. She ran to Zhibo's house to ask for information.
On the way, she met Hirisaki, who had also received an admission letter. He saw her expression and guessed that she was going to find Hai Qing. He patted his chest and said that he wanted to go with her. In the end, the three of them gathered in the maple forest outside Zhibo's house and spread out their letters.
"Eh? You two are in class one? You're too much!"
In front of her were two gold-rimmed acceptance letters from Hai Qing and Xiu Bing. When she saw the results, she knew that her hunch had come true.
"Yes, but don't mind it. Class 2 isn't bad either.”" That's a good sign!" Xiu Bing comforted him with his poor language skills." The number two sounds like I'm not alone anymore.”
Would anyone really feel comforted after hearing such a line?
"Yeah, maybe you're the first in class two.”" Of course!" Hai Qing agreed." There are a total of 300 people who have been accepted this time. The grades are divided into different levels, so you are still in the top half! Don't you feel happy? You failed last year! At this rate of improvement, you will reach the peak of your life in a few years!”
The logic didn't seem right.
However, since they had already said so much, it seemed that there was no room for self-mockery. Joe sighed regretfully. The next second, he put on an expression full of fighting spirit."Humph! Anyway, I'll definitely surpass you next year.”
"That's right, that's right. This is the kind of ambition you need!”
No matter what, his dream of entering the Spiritual Academy had come true.
She should be looking forward.
His life would be completely different from the past. There were more powerful people there, as well as countless challenges and opportunities. She did not want to face them unprepared. Even if it was just before the official start of school, he couldn't waste any time. He had to find Master Haiyan and ask for advice on his graduation experience from the Spiritual Academy!
A few days later, it was almost time to set off.
Last night, all the friends she had made in the Qingshang Izakaya over the past 40 years had come to give her their blessings.
Among the guests, there were both Death and ordinary people. There was also a seemingly unreliable author who claimed to write a book about her hard work, which made everyone laugh. This ritual made Joe suddenly feel like he was saying goodbye to his past self.
Yes, her new life had already begun.
In the future, she would also make new friends. Perhaps she could become the companion of these Death Gods who came to see her. Perhaps…she could become a very powerful guy in the end!
On the last night before she officially set off, she had a very long dream. When she woke up, she could no longer remember what the scene in the dream looked like, but she seemed to have seen her own figure on the battlefield. The illusion of the dream made her proud. She felt that she had become a great hero who could save the world with the power of the sword. She also felt messy in the wind, leaving a handsome back view for others before walking alone into the magnificent sunset.
It was so exciting…
She couldn't help but laugh. Like a fool, really.
On the morning of the registration day, she folded her bed for the last time, stuffed the quilt into the closet, and then went downstairs to happily finish washing up. After having breakfast with Ji Zi and Xiao Zou, she returned to her room and packed her luggage, preparing to set off.
"Are you leaving already? I'm so lonely."
Xiao Zou sent her downstairs with a pout, looking reluctant.
They had always been good playmates at Qingshang Izakaya. Even though Xiao Zou was decades older than Joe, her baby face was a natural weapon to close the distance, so they looked like they were of the same age. With this parting, the next time they would meet would be during the summer vacation. It was always a little sad.
"Yes, I am. I'll leave Miss Ji Zi to you, Sister Xiao Zou.”Joe gave her a big hug.
"Leave it to me!" Xiao Zou patted her back." I'll take good care of her." You have to take care of yourself too."
Joe nodded.
"…Then, Miss Ji Zi."
She turned to Ji Zi, who was at the counter. Ji Zi was wearing an elegant white kimono today. She had a smile on her face and her eyes were filled with gentleness. She probably did not sleep well last night, and a layer of dark circles could be seen under her light makeup. Joe suddenly felt his nose turn sour.
"Why are you crying?"
"No, I just casually said that I wanted to be the Grim Reaper. I must have caused you a lot of trouble…"
She was clearly just an orphan who had been taken in. Ever since Ji Zi woke her up from her hunger at the entrance of the shop, he had always treated her as his biological daughter. Her food and clothing were all at the standard of a rich family's. Even if he asked her to help out in the shop, the work she did was far from enough to repay Ji Zi's kindness.
If it wasn't for Ji Zi's connections, she wouldn't have had the chance to find such a powerful master like Kong He, much less cultivate under the guidance of Hai Yan. With her mediocre aptitude, it would be extremely difficult for her to enter Jingling Palace.
It could be said that everything she had was largely thanks to Ji Zi.
She was her wealth.
"There's no such thing." Ji Zi's smile deepened." Don't think too much. Bon voyage."
She was momentarily speechless.
Farewell was indeed a complicated thing.
"…Yes. I'll definitely come back to help during the summer vacation.”In the end, she only said this sentence.
"Of course I'm coming back. I'm waiting to eat the cucumber rolls you made!”Xiao Zou interrupted.
"Yes! Please take care of your health, then…goodbye.”
"Goodbye! Good luck, Jiu Nan!"
She took her luggage and bowed as a formal farewell. Then, he set off in the direction of the Tranquil Palace.
The weather was very good. She didn't turn her head even once, as if she was afraid that she would be surrounded by the sadness of parting after seeing the gazes of her loved ones.
Originally, Qingshang Izakaya and the Spiritual Academy were so close that she could have left on the day of class. However, considering that it was more appropriate to go to the dormitory to pack up first, she still came to Zhenyang Spiritual Academy a day earlier.
This place was closely linked to her future.
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