Suddenly, a slightly weathered voice interrupted the two childrens conversation —— In fact, Xiao Xi and pudding had been talking for a long time, and it was already nine oclock in the hour of Hai, when the children needed to go to bed.
The two not only shared Ah Juns story but also exchanged their own thoughts and feelings. After Xiao Xi gave a nudge, they formulated a plan called "Clay" ——. In short, Xiao Xi would take charge of winning over Ah Jun, while Butting and Lan er would provide support to help him overcome his inner conflicts and embrace everyone.
—— Hmm, yes, its not complicated. But in fact, theres only so much to it. After all, its Xiao Xi. Hes not Ah Jun. Its better to eat well and have fun than to overthink it.
For this reason, Biding also specially used Xiao Xis parrot, Coco, to send a message to Lan er for instructions —— Parrot is one of the special communication methods of the guardians, and as a communication intermediary, the parrot will be maintained by a special organization.
The guardian parrot is not an ordinary animal, it belongs to the strange beast, the level of spiritual beast, with the speed of light and immunity to almost all attacks, the higher level can even use the ability of tongue learning, voice information transmission.
However, these correspondents had a common defect: they were greedy and couldnt fly when they saw delicious food, so they often arrived late. As a result, the parrot communication bureau, which managed the local liaison stations, was often complained about.
As for the execution of this plan, Xiao Xis opinion is so simple that it is speechless —— Just try to get close, then develop feelings over time, and then find an opportunity to win... Well, Xiao Xi, you really deserve it!
Still, Bu Ding felt uneasy about the plan. He sensed something off about it, even a bit like a mules stubbornness, but since everyone shared the same goal and couldnt come up with better solutions, they decided to let Xiao Xi, the rookie, give it a try —— Well, otherwise... surfing? So two days later, Xiao Xi moved into Ah Juns house. It was that straightforward.
This was the first step of the plan. As for how Xiao Xi realized it, it was easy to understand. After all, the chieftains of both sides had a good relationship, and this suggestion was just a one-sentence matter. Moreover, it was to help Ah Jun.
However, Ah Jun was now conflicted. Although he welcomed Xiao Xis arrival in their home, he began to worry about how to hide himself and whether Xiao Xi would become the target of public attention.
However, Xiao Xi always wore a carefree smile as if completely unconcerned, likely unaware of the underlying danger. To address this, Ah Jun specifically talked to him, hoping he wouldnt make things worse—— But the boy remained indifferent, declaring he wasnt afraid and insisting they could face anything together since they were good friends!
The word "good friend"... Oh, this word did appear in Ah Juns life once, but later, Ah Jun had to hide the word "good" deep inside his heart and make do with it. This time, Xiao Xis action undoubtedly disrupted his own rhythm.
So in the first few days, Ah Jun tried to avoid Xiao Xi. However, Xiao Xi didnt mind at all, because he knew that it takes time to grind an iron rod into a needle, so he always appeared at the right time and continued to make contact with Ah Jun at home.
After a while, Ah Jun got tired and gradually got used to the life with this friend. The two began to go to school together, eat together and go home together... After all, Xiao Xi was really clingy and anyone would give in —— So Ah Jun didnt bother to avoid it, otherwise he would have been anxious.
Of course, what surprised Ah Jun most was that others seemed to have a strange fondness for Xiao Xi, so now, almost no one makes fun of him —— and Ah Juns living environment has been greatly improved, even in school.
However, for Ah Jun, good times are always filled with bumps. One day after school, he was standing alone at the street corner waiting for Xiao Xi to buy snacks —— but was spotted by a group of orange boys. After catching this opportunity, they rushed over when they saw it.
When Xiao Xi came out of the supermarket with some treats, she found Ah Jun already surrounded by a group of mischievous kids—— What a disaster! Without a word, Xiao Xi threw down the heavy bag and charged into the circle. With a few swift punches, she sent several kids flying, sending the remaining ones trembling in fear. Then, as Xiao Xi swung her fists preparing for another attack, the children were scared off completely.
After the victory, Ah Jun couldnt help but marvel at how Xiao Xi, who usually just smiled without focusing on anything serious, had become so formidable. Then Xiao Xi suddenly turned around and grinned at Ah Jun, saying, "Most of our people are known for their strength ——" — something Ah Jun had learned from books. Moreover, Xiao Xi had been trained in this area since childhood, making him incredibly strong. "Those bunch of kids earlier? He could handle three of them single-handedly," Ah Jun remarked.
Although it seemed a little reckless for Xiao Xis behavior to the always cautious Ah Jun, he did not resist at all and even felt a little relaxed. Could this be the power of friendship?
In a moment, the two brothers began to walk home with their backs to the sunset —— while Xiao Xi probably strained too hard to pull, since she didnt exercise much usually, and the bag was filled with so much food that it looked very heavy...
Seeing this new good... friend, it was a little difficult to carry things, so Ah Jun immediately pulled over a bag and carried it together with him. In the sunset, the picture of two children carrying the bag together for a walk home looked as warm as brothers.
So, according to this, Xiao Xis first step of the battle plan should have been successful —— Next, it was puddings turn to help Ah Jun continue to open up more of his heart.
After all, Xiao Xis identity is very special, so Ah Jun does not need to care too much, but pudding is different —— his father is very disgusted with Ah Jun, for some reason, I think Ah Jun also helped their son improve his academic performance.
Of course, the present pudding does not care about the old man. After experiencing the last incident, understanding the situation of Ah Jun and experiencing the teachings of his master, he has formed his own will. Although he is still a minor, he will not be easily changed by others.
That summer, with the help of Xiaoxi and Lan er, Butting officially became Ah Juns best friend. Though Ah Jun had always considered Butting his close companion in heart——, he couldnt ignore Buttings struggles. But that was beside the point—good friends share both good times and bad, and they eat chicken legs together!
Afterward, Ah Jun introduced his newly made friends with exotic animals to everyone. This summer vacation became the first truly joyful break in Ah Juns life. The group took Ah Juns little sisters to study and play together, while also taking the kitten to the ancient forest to play with Xiao Bai and Liu Liu. They shared meals, camped outdoors, and chatted about everything under the sun... Of course, water activities were a must during summer. Under safe conditions, swimming became an essential skill to master, with Buding being elected as the swimming instructor responsible for training Ah Jun and Laner.
Buddings swimming ability is universally acknowledged. According to Xiao Xi, even if you throw him into the sea, he can return it intact —— Hes just like at home in the water, maybe even more comfortable in the water than he was before, and he can compete with the ancient merfolk.
Additionally, following Lan ers suggestions and Ah Juns guidance, the team built a base for Buding. They used green panels made from recycled materials that were completely pollution-free and eco-friendly. With Ah Juns design, Buding gathered his crew to construct a treehouse together on a large tree in the woods.
Of course, they had the permission of the big tree, which was delighted and willing to help these lovely children. Moreover, Ah Juns F Class started again, and he once again became everyones little teacher. During the summer vacation, he not only helped everyone complete their homework but also improved everyones learning ability.
What was even more surprising was that Ah Jun, Xiao Xi, and Butting remained under the towering trees in the ancient forest. Their Peach Garden Oath became a sworn brotherhood —— Butting was the eldest, Ah Jun the second, and Xiao Xi the youngest. Lan er was elected as the female strategist. Additionally, Buttings group was reorganized and renamed "Er." However, it sounded a bit like a 2-twee (a Chinese slang term for something slightly awkward or immature).
After a summer of freedom and peace, Ah Juns body grew increasingly stable while his inner light grew brighter. Even the place he dreamed about at night began to brighten—where he hadnt seen his uncle for so long. Ah Jun kept wondering: How was this old friend doing?
And the development of things must follow the original laws, Ah Jun is a child favored by fate, so the good times are not long, after the summer vacation, he will face the separation again.
At this time, Ah Jun is already in the sixth grade, and pudding is a year older than him, so he needs to make a choice —— whether to continue to study in a higher school according to his parents wishes, or to go his own way.
Finally, after having a heart-to-heart talk with his friends, Biding resolutely decided to join the army and receive training in the front-line barracks. This was his dream since childhood, and he hoped to master more powerful power to carry out his existing will.
As for Xiao Xi, although he is in the same class as Ah Jun, he can only stay here for one year and then have to return to his Alma mater. After all, his grades have improved a lot now, so there is no reason for him to stay here any longer.
So, taking advantage of the last summer vacation day—the night of their farewell—Ah Jun and his friends threw a grand party at the Ancient Forest Base, filled with laughter and nostalgia. The next morning, as the sixth grade began, Ah Jun had almost completely returned to his former self. Yet this time, he felt different inside, having matured and gained deeper understanding. As the ancients said: "The moon waxes and wanes, brightens and dims—what else could it be?"
Now Ah Jun has also firmly chosen to maintain a good attitude through self-effort. After all, true friends will not be estranged from each other because of distance, because their hearts are still connected.
Of course, dont forget that the people in the city are not as reasonable as the children, so they are not so easy to deal with, especially Orange, who will not let Ah Jun go so easily —— he wants Ah Jun to understand how stupid and childish your persistence is.
The sixth grade at Little Guardian School is a year for children to prepare for their final exams and vacation trips, of course, not just theoretical grades —— here, but also practical grades that are key to graduation.
The term "techniques" refers to the unique abilities exclusively possessed by guardians, encompassing three categories: ultimate skills, secret arts, and immortal techniques. For junior guardians, mastering ultimate skills based on their innate attributes already represents significant achievement. Moreover, heirs from noble families can learn and master their clans exclusive secret arts under the guidance of senior members.
But before all this can happen, there is one more crucial step, the opening of the forehead and brow mark, the impatiens mark, a manifestation of the innate gift of the Guardian.
Feng Xian Yin is initially invisible, and the activation of the mark is to convert the completely invisible state into a visible one. When the ability is performed, it will shine with a distinctive light.
In addition, the guardians mark is basically uniform in shape and looks very much like a phoenix. Moreover, since ancient times, the pattern painted on the forehead and eyebrow of a woman is also called flower dian, so the guardians forehead mark is also respected as the phoenix dian.
If you cant activate the mark, you cant learn the abilities related to sorcery, which means you cant graduate and you cant apply for admission to the highest institution.
This highest institution of learning is the most top-level academy in the continent of Soro to cultivate guardians, and it is also the sacred place of study that all young guardians dream of —— Nahai Canglan ☆ Divine Guardian Academy.
For most children, although the middle and college entrance examinations are difficult and stressful, it is relatively easy to achieve ideal results and enter a higher university as long as they work hard —— In recent years, the Guardian Alliance has been calling for talents to be the most important in the 21st century, because the situation is no longer like that in the millennium.
But even so, for Ah Jun, the pressure of the year is still very high. He not only has to push forward under the wave of public opinion, but also has to learn how to start the imprint and become a qualified guardian —— who is qualified to enter the academy. Therefore, this goal is a little too difficult for him.
So far, he has never succeeded in opening the imprint once. He not only tasted the taste of being at the bottom of the magic exam in school, but also made his whole class become the drag on the bottom of the grade, so he was often ridiculed and abused by his classmates led by Orange.
Of course, this is by no means that the child does not want to work hard, but because the power within him is too overbearing —— However, Ah Jun does not know that his forehead mark has been shining many times without knowing it.
Under the pressure, gradually, the childs heart became more and more depressed. He suddenly felt that all his efforts to study hard seemed to be in vain. It was useless to get good grades —— After all, to become a guardian, learning to use magical abilities to defeat enemies was the first priority.
After many failures and multi-dimensional attacks, Ah Jun began to waver, and he also appeared more decadent... But fortunately, at this difficult time, a chicken feather letter from his good friend pudding made him regain confidence and courage.
The so-called chicken feather letter is another way of communication used by the guardians, which is managed by the chicken post office. The chicken post office, like the parrot post office, belongs to the postal system of the guardians.
The chicken feather letter consists of a special letter paper, a letter shell and a chicken feather stamp. Once the letter is completed, it is then attached with a special chicken feather stamp —— Then, the moment of witnessing the miracle comes... Then, a pair of small wings will extend from the customized letter shell, and the letter will fly to the recipient specified in the stamp information.
This chicken feather letter not only has the unique encryption technology of the Nangong family, but also is equipped with the latest artificial intelligence system. Compared with parrot message transmission, it is more suitable for ordinary people in the guardian. Although the speed is a little slow, it is still reliable, and it is good and cheap. There will be no lateness caused by craving for food.
As the eldest brother, pudding had always been able to understand Ah Juns inner feelings and situation, and had guessed his current state. So he came to the second brothers aid like a timely rain.
Ajun was deeply moved. He immediately decided to write back to Biding to reassure him, while also drafting a letter for Xiao Xi. After finishing the letters overnight, he brought his little cat to the post office early on the weekend morning to mail them. However, due to his dire circumstances, even the postal staff turned their backs on him. They made up some excuse and casually kicked the child out.
However, Ah Jun was not angry and did not want to give up. He had no choice but to return home helplessly. When he approached the restaurant, he suddenly found a stamp on the table.
The child guessed that it should be the intention of his family, so he happily picked up the stamp and put it on the letter to pudding —— soon, this little letter, with the wings of small wings, carried Ah Juns gratitude and greetings... and set off.
So, there is another problem. Now we need two stamps, but one is missing. What should we do? —— 2-1 = 1... Oh, suddenly, Ah Jun remembered that his sister had mentioned to him that if there was something that could not be found elsewhere, he could go to the study and see that everything was there.
So he and the kitten ran to the study, where the elders used to work —— The high ceiling makes the room feel big, and every detail is absolutely clean.
Under the influence of his surroundings, Ah Jun has also developed good habits, but every time he sees this situation, he feels that he is not good enough. The small attic can at best be said to be relatively tidy.
The study is filled with delightful design elements that Ah Jun finds particularly ingenious—— Take the chess puzzle always displayed on the desk as an example. Though he once solved it by chance with the elders guidance, understanding some of its mysteries proved challenging when attempting to replicate the solution independently. Whats more, there seems to be more than one possible approach to solving this puzzle.
There was also a clock on the table. It wasnt broken, but it was running counterclockwise. This must be broken, right? So Ah Jun had repeatedly reminded his family whether they should fix it, but the elders smiled and said it was fine —— Okay, well!
There is also a large and eye-catching calligraphy work on the wall behind the desk, which is written as "—— Without detachment, there can be no clarity of mind; without tranquility, there can be no far-reaching". A line of brush calligraphy looks vigorous and powerful, and the characters are naturally formed. It is obviously the work of a master.
As for the remaining wall, it is full of exquisite bookshelves, which are filled with all kinds of books in an orderly way —— Influenced by this, the child likes books very much since childhood and feels satisfied when his own bookshelf is filled with books.
This study is, in fact, a small library, covering almost all the knowledge of the Guardian world, and some of it is not available outside.
The child rarely takes the initiative to enter this study, so every time he sees the layout here, he will feel shocked —— Just as he and the kitten are stunned and sighing, Ah Jun suddenly found that there was still a very special stamp left on the desk...
—— Oh, it seems that his family is really considerate. It seems that they designed a treasure hunt game for their children. They are very thoughtful!
In this way, Ah Jun sent the chicken feather letter to Xiao Xi by air freight and went back to sleep satisfied —— After a busy day, he was really tired, but luckily, Ah Jun found that his body was more patient than before.
Huh... Im so sleepy! ZZZ