Chapter 200: A Visit from the Person of Deep Night
Virt and Robert simultaneously showed expressions of astonishment. They had made many guesses, but by no means could they have imagined that Dark's Christmas return gift would be two notebooks!
Robert exclaimed in surprise, "Why would he give us notebooks?"
Virt's face turned grim: "Perhaps in his eyes, this is exactly what we need."
Robert shrugged: "He certainly doesn't know how hard we studied when we were in detention. These notebooks are of limited use to us."
Virt opened the arithmetic notes in his hand and said, "This is a photocopy. The original must be notes taken during class. From the first lesson to the end of the last, it probably contains an entire semester's worth of arithmetic class notes."
But as he flipped through, he suddenly fell silent!
Robert asked, puzzled, "What's wrong, Virt?"
Virt: "I don't understand it."
Robert: "What?"
Virt: "I actually don't understand it! These are clearly notes from the first semester, how can I not understand them???"
"No way…"
Robert also quickly flipped through the potions notes in his hand.
At first, it was fine, just normal blackboard transcriptions.
But later, many advanced knowledge points were suddenly interspersed within!
From these notes, one could clearly feel Dark's potions skill improving rapidly.
If one could thoroughly study this set of notes, they would surely benefit greatly!
"Virt."
Robert looked at Virt, hesitating, "Although it's impressive, we'll learn these things in the second semester, right?"
Virt thought for a moment, then nodded: "Should be."
If it was beyond one academic year, that would be too exaggerated.
Robert immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "Then just paying attention in class next semester should be fine. I really can't self-study by staring at a notebook."
Virt: "Me neither. Besides, I have something to do tomorrow."
Robert: "What is it?"
Virt: "Re-enter the secret passage!"
...
Noble House Tower.
Dark was somewhat interested in flipping through "Alibaba's Fourteen Dragon-Slaying Forms".
After receiving this gift, he thought for a while, then went to Traveler's Street to photocopy two notebooks to give to Virt and Robert.
When giving a gift, one should naturally give what the recipient needs.
As for how Virt and Robert handled the gifts after receiving them, that was none of his concern.
And as of this moment, with the first-year students of Noble House returning from Traveler's Street one after another, he had already received a large number of additional Christmas gifts.
Although they were all return gifts like chocolates, candies, and cookies, the sheer volume of Christmas return gifts from an entire class was immense.
So much so that he was already considering whether he should call Diana to help deal with them.
Thinking carefully.
The four most useful gifts received this Christmas were, in order:
①Dragon's Reverse Scale
②Magic Guide Ring
③Wind's Blessing
④Ancient Gold Coin
...
In terms of quality, it could only be described as "a fruitful harvest."
But Dark always felt like he was missing something.
He tapped the book, a little distracted.
This book, "Alibaba's Fourteen Dragon-Slaying Forms", tells a story that took place in an ancient civilized country in the first century.
Alibaba, a poor and destitute woodcutter, accidentally stumbled into the Fairy King's labyrinth on his way to chop firewood.
He endured hardships, escaped the labyrinth, and obtained the Fairy King's treasure.
Fourteen evil dragons, who had been coveting the Fairy King's treasure, came upon the news. To protect the city threatened by the evil dragons, Alibaba was forced to use the Fairy King's treasure and killed the fourteen dragons in fourteen different ways!
The entire story has a clear plot, simple structure, but vivid narration, with detailed descriptions of the cultural background and social environment of the time. It is not only a best-selling classic story, but also a scholarly book that takes readers into the world of the book, allowing them to experience the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms.
Beyond its entertaining surface, much can be learned from its interior.
Dark finished the first volume, closed his eyes, and savored it for a moment.
Two minutes later, he opened his eyes, ready to continue with the second volume.
But as he just opened the second volume to its table of contents, a point of light flew from outside the window, directly entering the half-open, ventilated window.
Dark glanced at it and lowered his guard.
It was a small Gryphon-like spirit, one of Principal Cynthia's several great spirits.
It was this very spirit that had delivered his House Card during the Sorting Ceremony, so he had a very deep impression of it.
"Is something wrong?"
Dark's tone was quite gentle.
The Gryphon spirit circled the room slightly, seemingly checking for any inappropriate items.
After confirming, it flew back to Dark, then began to glow and transform.
As the luminous body grew longer, a captivating figure unfolded.
Principal Cynthia appeared before Dark.
Even without makeup, she was still beautiful.
"Merry Christmas, Demon."
Principal Cynthia spoke through this temporarily transformed body.
Dark finally remembered what he had overlooked.
He shrugged and said, "A belated greeting, Principal. Uh, Merry Christmas."
Principal Cynthia brushed the silver hair scattered across her chest behind her ear, a trace of fatigue showing on her face; "I apologize, I've actually been very busy lately."
So the "you" from last night wasn't the real you either?
You really are something, Cynthia St. Alvit!
Dark suddenly noticed a key point, and a complaint immediately got stuck in his throat, unable to be voiced.
Principal Cynthia ignored his oddity and asked with concern, "Have you found the treasure left by Alvit?"
Dark shook his head: "I plan to look for it tomorrow, it's a good way to pass the time."
Cynthia: "That makes sense."
Dark: "Why don't you just tell me what the treasure is, Principal, and satisfy this admiring heart that deeply loves my mother?"
Once he knew, he wouldn't have to go.
Cynthia, however, shook her head: "I don't have a perverse pleasure in prying into others' secrets. Whether it's Alvit or Bright, their treasures are left for students who are destined for them. My giving you the treasure map directly was already overstepping. As for the secret of the treasure, you need to find and decipher it yourself."
Decipher?
Dark found himself catching another keyword.
But since Principal Cynthia couldn't provide any information about the treasure, Dark hoped she would quickly deliver what she needed to give, and then say goodbye!
But Principal Cynthia seemed to want to treat this evening as a rare moment of leisure amidst her busy schedule, constantly chatting with him about various trivial topics.
It was like an old person who had lived alone for a long time suddenly met a child who had wandered into their backyard and wouldn't stop talking.
Dark, embracing the sentiment of respecting elders and cherishing the young, patiently chatted with her until ten in the evening.
At this moment, a knock suddenly came from outside the door.
Dark was just wondering who would visit so late when he saw Principal Cynthia instantly transform back into the Gryphon spirit and fly to the top of the cabinet to hide.
"Are you playing thief?"
Dark's mouth twitched, but he still went to open the door.
Standing outside the door, was a gift.
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