Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 1088 - 1089: Return to School

"Alright, stop staring, where should we put this?"

Feng Yuan chuckled as he looked at Xiao Ji, and Qi Chen sighed lightly, saying,

"I didn’t expect just a little gift to make them so happy."

At that moment, he began to understand why Feng Yuan liked to bring back souvenirs for Xiao Ji and the others during his trips. It was only when he saw Ah Mu resting with the carefully chosen small potted plant that he realized they didn’t ask for much. Feng Yuan, holding a wind chime, shook it and said,

"Of course, they are just like children. Didn’t you used to look forward to unique gifts from your parents?"

"Of course, those insincere gifts, forget it, would you be happy if you received them yourself?"

Feng Yuan took the wind chime, walked over to Xiao Ji, and shook it. The pleasant tinkling sound woke up Xiao Ji, who was intently staring at the wind chime and seemed lost in thought. Xiao Ji turned its head, looked at Feng Yuan with a puzzled cry, then shook the wind chime again. Feng Yuan asked,

"Where do you think this should go?"

Tilting its head slightly, Xiao Ji seemed unsure about the wind chime. Agunas glanced at Feng Yuan and said,

"Shouldn’t this just be hung on the window?"

"What about hanging it above the bed?"

Veronia, who was sitting on the Rainbow Bubbles playing with her phone, suggested aloud. The wind chime was also custom-made by Feng Yuan, adorned with colorful small iron pieces shaped like them. Unlike the lamp that mostly featured various poses of Xiao Ji, the wind chime had individual iron pieces, each with a unique shape, believing it should be placed somewhere more conspicuous than the lamp.

"Above the bed? That sounds good too."

Feng Yuan looked at the space above his bed. Xiao Ji didn’t react for a moment, but after a couple of days, it found the wind chime increasingly irritating. However, it couldn’t bring itself to destroy what Feng Yuan had hung there, so it just occasionally sulked.

"Why are you wearing this outfit? Didn’t we say today we’re taking graduation photos?"

Seeing Feng Yuan about to leave in a short-sleeved shirt printed with the Eggshell Chicken Xiao Ji pattern, Qi Chen asked puzzledly. Feng Yuan paused, suddenly remembering and said,

"You didn’t mention it, I would have forgotten, but aren’t you hot going out in a school uniform?"

Looking at Qi Chen dressed neatly in a school uniform, Feng Yuan looked a bit bizarre. After all, their school uniforms were not designed for different seasons—just a coat and long pants. Now that it was nearly summer, wouldn’t it be hot to go out like this?

"So what do you suggest?"

Qi Chen frowned slightly. He obviously felt slightly hot, but the teacher had mentioned in a message to wear school uniforms if possible, so it didn’t seem right not to follow. Glancing at Qi Chen ready to leave, Qi Xiaoshuang, speechless, said,

"Just wear a short-sleeved shirt, and put on the coat when it’s time for photos. Seriously, brother, you always seem..."

Hearing Qi Xiaoshuang’s words, Qi Chen’s face turned slightly red. He indeed forgot that was an option, and without asking, he could guess that the teacher’s request for them to wear school uniforms was probably only for the graduation photo.

"Once we get the graduation certificate, it’s really graduation, huh."

Hugging Xiao Ji, Feng Yuan spoke with an inexplicable expression. Qi Chen’s father, driving in front, silently for a long time said,

"But there are also new classmates and new life waiting for you."

Feng Yuan smiled at this, making no comment. Beside him, Qi Chen asked with some confusion,

"Dad, have you... been at home all this time?"

"Why? Are you planning to stay home and not go out? This is a good time for you guys to travel. Don’t think about postponing it for later holidays. When it’s time to travel, go travel. Back then..."

Hearing Qi Chen’s father talk about his stories from the good old days, Feng Yuan smiled. Veronia and Big Cat sat in the front passenger seat, while Agunas stayed in the back squeezing in with them.

Feng Yuan guessed that they probably intended to redeploy them back to the border after Qi Chen’s father’s group had rested, but since the situation at the border had changed, they naturally did not dare to proceed with that. After all, although one could say modern times have everyone as beastmasters, even some beastmasters of Good Level or Elite Level might not necessarily stand a chance against ordinary people wielding technological weapons.

However, not everyone is adept at combat, not to mention if technological weapons were used, it would require a long period of training. A slight misstep could lead to heavy casualties, hence causing troubles later. Although high-level individuals like the Elders could make a difference and having numerous lower-ranked soldiers wouldn’t be very useful, there are only so many people at the elder level. If a real fight broke out, people from all levels would have to participate unless one side held an extreme advantage in high-end combat power.

But Feng Yuan didn’t believe that would happen. Though Nierlat posed an unstable factor, Feng Yuan suggested if it really dared to create overly outrageous weapons, he wouldn’t mind dragging Lorraine Tower and even Eclipse to strike against those smaller nations.

On the way, Qi Chen’s father mostly spoke, and that was when Feng Yuan realized just how talkative Qi Chen’s father was. These old stories seemed never to repeat and lasted so long.

"If you need anything, just give a call."

Before leaving, Qi Chen’s father told Qi Chen and Feng Yuan. He currently had no pressing matters, although he hoped that after they finished their tasks, they could go out and have fun with his classmates. But if they wanted to go straight home, he could totally drive them back, which would be much more comfortable than taking a bus.

"Ah?! Qi Chen, you’re here! Congratulations!"

As they arrived at the meeting point, their classmates noticed them. Although they were eager to connect with Feng Yuan, considering his usual behavior, they eventually gave up. But it was different for Qi Chen; he usually had quite a few decent relationships in the class, or rather, unless he really disliked someone, he would try to maintain a good rapport.

"Qi Chen, you really are something. Quiet usually, but making a splash at graduation."

Someone came up and draped an arm around Qi Chen’s neck as if they were close, but both Feng Yuan and others knew that their relationship was just average. Just as Feng Yuan was about to slip away, someone couldn’t resist but asked,

"Feng Yuan, which academy are you planning to attend? With your abilities, it should be Great Xia Academy, shouldn’t it?"

"It could be Shenhua Academy too, Shenhua City is such a good place; I hear they have lots of things that Maomu City doesn’t."

"But Shenhua Academy can’t compare to Great Xia Academy."

...

Seeing everyone looking towards him, Feng Yuan, not wishing to remain silent, shrugged and said carelessly,

"Me? I’m choosing Maomu Academy, of course."

"No way? They don’t know your capabilities at Great Xia Academy? But Shenhua Academy should..."

"Is it some powerful family trying to hinder you? Don’t worry, the school will definitely stand up for you, and we don’t believe they really have that kind of power to control everything!"

As people babbled and their topics drifted, Feng Yuan said irritably,

"I chose it myself. I think Maomu City is very nice. As for Shenhua or Great Xia, they are too troublesome. I don’t want to go."

"Too troublesome?!"

People were stunned for a moment, not expecting such an answer from Feng Yuan. Although according to his usual behavior, this was indeed possible... but those were some of Great Xia’s best academies, and he chose Maomu Academy just because he liked Maomu City?

"Yeah, academies like Great Xia, Shenhua, Shangjing, they aren’t bad, but I don’t like them; they’re too troublesome with special training and wilderness survival tests and such. Maomu Academy is much better; apart from joining a team, it’s just ordinary courses. Not to mention, even if it’s in a team, there are no mandatory missions—"

Hearing Feng Yuan detailing it so genuinely, everyone unconsciously agreed for a while then suddenly realized, weren’t those wilderness survival tests supposed to be benefits? How come they turned into troubles when mentioned by him? However, recalling Feng Yuan’s strength, everyone went silent; indeed, with his divine beast by his side, those so-called benefits seemed to actually be restrictions. But why does it feel like they are quite jealous...

"You guy, don’t spout nonsense here. Academies like Great Xia are definitely better for us ordinary people than Maomu Academy..."

Qi Chen pushed Feng Yuan speechlessly and said, while Feng Yuan glanced at Qi Chen and mysteriously smiled,

"Is that so? Maybe not."