Chapter 297: Successful Assimilation
A few days later.
Holy Kingdom, Tianlang City.
In the high-end single dormitory of the National Master’s residence, two heads were sneakily poking around by the bed, still faintly glowing.
“Got it, got it…”
“Wow! Ganxue Fairy! You really got her! Congratulations, Young Master!”
“Hahaha, nothing much.”
Lying on the bed, Xiang Zimo was grinning ear to ear, even if he didn’t say anything, he was secretly overjoyed.
Not a single miss, hit it straight ten times.
Of course, he was the young master of the National Master’s residence; he definitely had some luck on his side.
“Now with this lineup, I should be good to go, right?”
“Definitely good!” Young Master Cao exclaimed excitedly. “Go try your luck in the Abyss; I haven’t seen what Ganxue Fairy looks like yet.”
…It’s been a few days since Young Master Cao recommended the game “Original Immortal” to him.
Xiang Zimo had almost forgotten about it.
He just knew that this game was like a charm that lured your mind in.
Once you got curious and played for half an hour, your whole soul and consciousness would be inexplicably sucked in, becoming a prisoner of this game.
That’s how Xiang Zimo felt right now.
Over these days, as he began to indulge in this game, he seemed to have gone completely crazy, relentlessly grinding through the game day and night.
He even spent a considerable amount at Fusa Pavilion.
Although, to be fair, Fusa Pavilion was considered an enemy faction of the Holy Kingdom. But Xiang Zimo simply couldn’t resist.
The moment his account pulled Ganxue Fairy, that unparalleled happiness and joy had completely addicted him.
Added to that, he was still recovering from his injuries, lying in bed with nothing to do, so “Original Immortal” had taken over all his time.
Now, even though his injuries were almost healed, he still found various excuses to say he was unwell and continued to act sick at home while playing “Original Immortal.”
“Wow, this new five-star character is incredible, such exaggerated damage. There’s a beauty to these numbers.”
“And those stunning black silk legs… heh, I’m drooling.”
As they were engrossed in play, there suddenly came a knock on the door and an elderly voice called out: “Young Master, I’m coming in.”
Startled, Xiang Zimo and Young Master Cao hurriedly hid the communication device and grabbed their textbooks to feign studying together.
Once the visitor entered, the two immediately stood up respectfully.
“Teacher Zhuang.”
The elderly man who entered was Zhuang You, the teacher of rites and music at the National Master’s residence. As he walked in, his eyes fell on the ritual books laid out before them, and he nodded in satisfaction.
“It’s commendable that the young master still thinks of discussing studies with his juniors despite not fully recovering from his injuries.”
“It’s just part of my duties.”
Xiang Zimo, sweating profusely and staring at the ground, couldn’t help but glance at the communication device hidden under the pillow.
“Is there something specific that Teacher Zhuang came to discuss?”
“Oh, nothing much, I just wanted to check on how the young master’s injuries are healing.”
“I’m back to normal action now.”
“That’s good,” Zhuang You nodded slowly. “In three days, a significant matter will take place. His Majesty values it highly. As a representative student of the National Master’s, you must perform well then.”
“I will not disappoint expectations.”
After Teacher Zhuang left, Xiang Zimo gradually turned to Young Master Cao with a confused expression and asked:
“What’s happening in three days… again?”
“His Majesty’s brother has finally reached the age to attend the National Master’s residence, right?”
Young Master Cao looked at Xiang Zimo as if he were crazy. “Young Master, you’re not telling me you forgot about this, right?”
Xiang Zimo smacked his forehead suddenly: “Oh snap! How could I almost forget about this?”
“Damn you, ‘Original Immortal,’ playing it was so addictive that I almost forgot my real responsibilities.”
Indeed.
In a couple of days, something quite significant for the entire Holy Kingdom was about to happen.
The Empress’s younger brother had finally turned five, old enough to enter the National Master’s residence for schooling.
Nearly everyone in Tianlang City knew that the one thing the current Empress held dear to her heart was her younger brother, Huo Ming.
The Empress was utterly doting on him, treating him less like a sister and more like a loving mother. Whatever Huo Ming wanted, Huo Ningxue did not hesitate to grant.
Now that Huo Ming was finally of school age, it held even greater commemorative significance for the Empress.
So, she ordered the National Master’s residence to host a grand enrollment ceremony, where Huo Ming would be publicly apprenticed to National Master Li Shanyan, becoming his direct disciple, making him Xiang Zimo’s junior.
And Xiang Zimo, as Huo Ming’s future senior, was also to prepare an inspiring speech for him, going through the motions.
However, these past few days, Xiang Zimo had been so absorbed in “Original Immortal” that he had completely overlooked this matter.
Fortunately, Teacher Zhuang had come to remind him, or he might have been caught off guard with nothing prepared for the stage.
“Alas, looks like I can’t play ‘Original Immortal’ for the next few days.”
Xiang Zimo expressed his regret and disappointment, then turned to Young Master Cao with a hint of expectation.
Young Master Cao: “…Uh, Young Master, you know I’m spending a long time every day just recuperating my energy…”
“Good buddy, I’ve never asked you for help before in my life.”
Xiang Zimo suddenly became serious, patting Young Master Cao on the shoulder, saying earnestly, “This exam, I might have a way to give you a few tips on questions.”
Young Master Cao’s eyes lit up, banging his chest as he said: “Who are we as brothers? Your business is my business.”
“Don’t worry, Young Master, I’ll take care of your account these days. I’ll treat Ganxue Fairy well.”
As soon as Ganxue Fairy was mentioned, Xiang Zimo’s expression turned increasingly sorrowful and downcast.
“Alas! It’s a pity I just welcomed Ganxue Fairy home, and I didn’t even get to spoil her properly, now I have to be forced to part.”
“You… you must treat her gently and not let her take too much damage. Ganxue Fairy is fragile; if she gets hurt, my heart will ache.”
“Don’t worry.” Young Master Cao assured deeply, “I totally understand how you feel. I also can’t bear to let Linghua Fairy into dungeons, fearing that such a dainty girl gets bullied by those savage monsters.”
“You better not have any improper thoughts about Ganxue Fairy!”
“Don’t worry, my heart belongs solely to Linghua Fairy. I’m absolutely loyal.”
Thus, with reluctance, Xiang Zimo handed over his account to Young Master Cao. When parting, he said with all the love and care: “Ganxue Fairy, wait for me, I will be back to accompany you soon.”
“Now you’ll have to endure being alone for a while. Once I bring the little prince in, maybe he can join us in playing ‘Original Immortal’ with Ganxue Fairy.”
