Firefly Journey

As the sun set, Xu Keli returned home.

There, his wife and daughter had already prepared the meal.

The family members were in perfect harmony; Xu Penglong and his mother did not ask any questions, but sat on his left and right sides.

After finishing her bowl of rice, Fengling wanted to refill his bowl, but the father touched his daughter's long, golden hair and finally sighed.

"I'm sorry, I can't change my father's mind."

"That's not your fault."

Fengling smiled; at least her parents were on her side, and that was enough.

"I will not let you marry him. No one can force you to do something you don't want to do."

Xu Keli said, "He only has one daughter, whom he has cherished since she was a child. How could she become a political sacrifice?"

Fengling suddenly said, "Dad, it's okay. Grandfather has his own ideas. I want to know, what date has he set for the wedding?"

Xu Keli said, "Next year, in late spring or early summer, after the academy competition has concluded."

"Just as I expected." Feng Ling was not surprised by this.

In terms of strength, the Holy See has been the leader of the seven ancestral gods for over ten thousand years. Although this competition is said to be between academies, it is ultimately a contest between churches, and the Holy See has a high probability of winning.

Clearly, the Principality's Parliament had to give face to the Papacy, since Class 29 was the most promising team from St. Louis Academy, and Wind Chime was the strongest among them.

If St. Louis College, supported by the Vatican, wins first place, and the top-performing student gets married, it will naturally attract a lot of attention. The Xu family behind her will also take advantage of this opportunity to appear in the eyes of more people and increase their influence.

Xu Dagong is truly a master strategist.

Xu Keli added, "The engagement ceremony will be held in early winter, in December."

Fengling said, "I won't be there, but I won't deny it either. Consider it a final act of respect for my grandfather."

"What are you going to do?" Xu Keli found that as his daughter grew older, he understood her less and less.

"I'm not doing anything!" Wind Chime playfully stuck out her tongue and snatched the bowl back: "Eat more!"

Xu Keli was baffled. For his daughter's happiness, he decided to go all out and use all his connections to stop his father's idea, even if it meant being held accountable afterward.

But Fengling's attitude wasn't as firm as he'd imagined; it seemed like she'd compromised. However, Xu Keli, who knew his daughter's temperament, knew that things weren't as simple as they appeared.

Oh well, let her be. Fengling has grown up and has her own ideas.

He looked at his wife, and Xu's mother smiled gently, as if to say it was alright.

This made him mutter to himself, "It must be because you spoiled her. She wasn't like this when she was little. She was willing to tell us everything."

Xu's mother helplessly spread her hands: "You can't expect her to never grow up."

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With the teacher absent and classmates easygoing, Lin Yuanran had a great first day of school.

Back in his dorm, he began writing a letter to Dupipon.

In the letter, Lin Yuanran relayed what Feng Ling had said truthfully, and added some words of encouragement.

How could the Debasa Empire not get involved in the competition between various academies? Although Dupipon, like Lin Yuanran, is a newcomer who has just become a superhuman, if he is truly talented and can secure a spot in the competition, it would always be a good thing to meet him.

That being said, the fact that he, Wendy, and DuPippen were chosen by the three major churches is itself a testament to their talent.

Lin Yuanran had long considered the reasons for his own transmigration, and ultimately focused his suspicions on spatial magic and summoning magic.

Only these two professions have the ability to pull creatures from other worlds.

The college library has a vast collection of ancient and modern artifacts, so Lin Yuanran decided to start by comparing them. He decided to follow the crowd and leave early tomorrow to go to the library and see if he could find any clues.

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Radiant City, Heroky.

As Du Pippen finished reading Lin Yuanran's letter and prepared to reply, several kilometers away in a castle, Finne Roberts opened a window.

Outside, the sky was blue and the clouds were white, with countless winged monsters soaring above the city. Jamie Roberts took off his helmet and waved gently.

“Brother! You shouldn’t have come to me first!” Fene said.

"Where should I go first?" Jamie, who had just joined the city guard a month ago to enhance his resume, asked with a laugh.

"Of course we should go find Miss Willolo, you two are already engaged!"

"But I can't bear to part with my favorite little sister," Jamie said.

Finney blushed slightly: "Brother, that's enough! People who don't know better might think you want to marry me, and that would be bad if some unethical rumors spread!"

Jamie laughed heartily: "It was Willolo who sent me. She always felt you weren't very lively, and it seems like I'm the only one in the family who can talk to you."

Fene was silent for a moment: "She's a good person, I have no objection to her being my sister-in-law."

Jamie rolled his eyes: "I didn't need to ask your opinion in the first place..."

Finne said, "You've joined the City Guard, but you haven't graduated from Eklin Academy yet. Aren't you going to participate in next year's competition?"

Like St. Louis, Eckerlin College is a church-affiliated school, where she and Jamie currently attend.

There was no student in the academy more skilled in support roles than her, so she naturally had a place in the competition. And being timid by nature, she desperately wanted Jamie to participate too. The competition venue was in St. Louis, far from Herlock, and she felt utterly insecure without her family by her side.

"Don't worry." Jamie knew exactly what his sister was thinking. "I'll go. After I finish, I'll graduate and leave the City Guard to go to the front lines."

"Are you out of your mind?!" Fene said. She had little concept of a battlefield, only that it was a very dangerous place.

Jamie said, "There are many kinds of front lines. If it's the northern tundra, then it's as dangerous as you said. The Empire has been conquering the northern tribes, but unfortunately those tribes are unwilling to become vassals, and the fighting is very fierce."

"I'm going to the east. In recent years, our relations with the State of Chu have gradually improved, and the border is peaceful. I can go there and stay for a few years, then come back and be promoted legitimately."

Fene breathed a sigh of relief, then said, "No, isn't that a charade?"

Jamie laughed in exasperation: "Hey! You're the one who's worried about me getting into trouble, but now you're accusing me of faking it. That's so contradictory!"

"Anyway, we can't do anything reckless."

"Good, good, you are so moral. I hope my future brother-in-law will be a model of morality, so that he will be qualified to marry you."

“I was talking about you, why bring that up!” Finney shouted, seemingly trying to hide her embarrassment.

Jamie said, "You're an adult now, you can't act like a child anymore. I'm about to get married and have children, and you'll get married too. You need to change your mindset."

Fene slammed the small window shut: "I...I know, you're so annoying!"