C19 Immortal Ball and Rich Tree I Beg for Votes!
Joining the Alliance Army isn't exactly a walk in the park..."
"But if you lack strength, you can make up for it with a profession!" Lin Yi said, flipping open his notebook and pointing to the small print.
"Profession?" Fatty's eyes sparkled with interest.
"Don't get your hopes up! You don't have the talent for it!" Zhong Qin quipped, her lips curling into a smirk as she delivered the blunt truth.
Crack!
Fatty slumped onto the table, his fragile ego shattered.
"Cheer up, Fatty. When the time comes, I'll train to be a tamer and hire you as my bodyguard," Lin Yi reassured him.
Zhong Qin offered a slight smile, "I've got a bit of a knack for potions. Later on, I could hire you to run errands for me."
"Ugh! Why can't I get excited about any of this?"
"Maybe we're just a bit smarter than you... by a hundred million points," Zhong Qin said, stretching her arms wide to emphasize the vast difference.
"Ah! You two brainiacs are picking on me, the underachiever," Fatty lamented with a groan.
"Haha!"
At that moment, Jiang Yuxin, who was lecturing at the front of the class, glanced over at Lin Yi and his friends.
Noticing their distraction, she cleared her throat pointedly.
"Cough, cough!"
Yet...
"By the way, Lin Yi, did you take a few days off to hatch your Familiar Egg?" Zhong Qin asked, her curiosity piqued.
"Yes," Lin Yi confirmed with a nod.
The mention of the Familiar Egg piqued Fatty's interest too: "Wanna have a couple of rounds to see who's stronger?"
"Fatty, what are you on about? Lin Yi's familiar is just a few days old. How could it possibly compete with your half-year-fed beast?" Zhong Qin chided.
Fatty responded with a pout, "I could go easy on you!"
"Fatty, you..."
But as Lin Yi and the others were deep in conversation, the entire class had turned their attention to them. Jiang Yuxin, teaching at the podium, was visibly frustrated, her forehead veins throbbing with irritation.
Oblivious to the commotion they'd caused, the trio continued their chat.
Lin Yi then nodded, "I think I can give it a try."
At that, Fatty slapped the table enthusiastically and exclaimed, "Zhong Qin, see? That's the spirit of a true man!"
At that moment, Fatty suddenly shuddered, sensing a deep-seated malice fixated on him.
"What's... what's the matter?"
His chubby cheeks quivered as he noticed an eerie silence in the classroom.
Turning his head slowly, he locked eyes with the visibly agitated teacher, Jiang Yuxin, whose forehead was throbbing with veins.
His heart nearly skipped a beat!
With a rigid smile, Fatty greeted, "Hi!"
"Hi my foot!" Jiang Yuxin snapped, her teeth clenched. "Get out now!"
"Ah!" Fatty's entire body shook.
He then forced a smile more grotesque than a cry, "Can I walk out instead? I'm afraid I won't fit between the desks if I have to roll."
The whole class erupted into laughter, tears streaming down their faces.
Fatty was a riot!
Jiang Yuxin's fists tightened. "Out! Now!"
"Alright, alright!" Fatty scurried out, his steps quick and clumsy.
"And you two!" Jiang Yuxin's gaze shifted to Lin Yi and Zhong Wu.
"See you, teacher!" Zhong Qin playfully stuck out her tongue and dashed out after Fatty.
Lin Yi, however, wasn't ready to give up just yet.
With a pitiful look, he pleaded, "Sis! Don't be like that..."
Truth be told, Lin Yi's smooth skin and fine features had already sent the girls' hearts fluttering.
"Wow!" "Ah!" The girls in the class screamed in excitement.
Jiang Yuxin coughed, her cheeks flushing.
It worked! Lin Yi felt a surge of confidence.
As Jiang Yuxin barely parted her lips to speak, Lin Yi didn't wait to hear her out and promptly plopped back onto his seat.
But then, the tide turned.
"Lin Yi, crawl out of here!"
Crack! Lin Yi was petrified, his social life flashing before his eyes.
The class burst into laughter.
Sighing, Lin Yi shook his head and reluctantly made his exit.
Yet, as he left, he clutched a handful of notes given to him by some of the girls.
Casually, Lin Yi unfolded one and glanced at it.
"Lin Yi, you're so handsome! Could you possibly..."
No chance! I'm the man you'll never have!
With a flick of his wrist, the notes were crumpled into a ball and tossed away.
"Hey, hey! Move over there!"
Jiang Yuxin followed suit, pointing to the wall where the fatty and his companion stood.
Lin Yi glanced at the departing paper ball and guiltily made his way over.
Thankfully, I was quick. She likely didn't catch that.
"Hold on! Lin Yi, you don't need to stand," Jiang Yuxin suddenly called out.
At her words, Lin Yi's eyes sparkled. Could she have had a change of heart?
"No need to stand—you need to squat! And face the wall while you're at it!"
Her icy words pierced Lin Yi's heart like a dagger.
"Pfft!" The stoic fatty's face twitched, and he burst into laughter.
Jiang Yuxin's gaze immediately snapped to him.
"Hai Dafu! You're going to squat as well, damn it!"
"Ah!" Fatty was stunned.
Laugh it up—now it's your turn!
Meanwhile, Lin Yi, already squatting, cast a sympathetic glance at the fatty.
Once she finished with Lin Yi, Jiang Yuxin returned to the classroom.
...
Time crawled by.
Just as the trio, relieved to have survived the school day, were about to sneak off, Jiang Yuxin summoned them to her office.
There, Jiang Yuxin was busy organizing her teaching materials for the day.
The three of them sat across from her.
Fatty appeared somewhat humble, while Zhong Qin maintained a calm exterior, though a hint of unease lurked beneath.
Lin Yi, however, was completely at ease, curiously looking around.
Even after numerous visits to the office over three years, he always found something intriguing.
Particularly captivating were the two small potted plants on her desk.
One was spherical and light green, covered in tiny spines, while the other stood about half a meter tall, umbrella-shaped with a robust and rustic trunk, its leaves outstretched...
Lin Yi had always known one as a Celestial Ball and the other as the Tree of Fortune, but the details eluded him—until now.
"Scan!"
"Beep! Scanning..."
Name: Celestial Ball
Species: Plant
Attribute: Wood
Level: Bronze
Status: Mature, Healthy
Quality: Common
Potential: One Star
Skills: Absorb, Purify
Evolution Route: 1. Common Evolution: Immortal Flower... 2. Reversion Evolution: Big Immortal Ball... (Requirements Met) 3. Epic Evolution: Giant Immortal Ball... (Requirements Met)
Introduction: This is a petite ornamental plant known for its radiation-blocking properties and ability to purify the air. However, its culturability is extremely low...
Name: Tree of Fortune
Species: Plant
Attribute: Wood
Level: Bronze
Status: Growth Stage, Healthy
Quality: Elite
Potential: Two Stars
Skills: Evil Absorb, Wealth Gathering, Auspicious Welcome
Evolution Route: None!
Introduction: A charming ornamental plant that is said to enhance financial prosperity and academic success. It possesses a subtle ability to alter fortunes, attract wealth, and bring good luck. It might just reduce your bad luck a little each day. Its culturability, though, is quite low.
