NOVPUBChapter 375: Chapter 373 Who is the Smartest?
Chapter 375: Chapter 373 Who is the Smartest?
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Early in the morning, all the children gathered at the Beast Emperor’s Palace, ready for the monthly examination.
Zi Qi did nothing but watch a group of young cubs flying, jumping, and rolling around inside the Imperial Palace.
Zong Silu also arrived at the Imperial Palace. After recovering his memory, he had been waiting for Sally.
Inside the study, Sally set up the printer, preparing to print the exam papers.
Seeing Zong Silu come in, Sally waved to him, “Come, help me see how these questions are. I’ve been a bit busy these past few months and haven’t had time to administer an exam to them.”
“Mm,” Zong Silu walked over, picked up the exam papers, and while looking through them said, “Rong Ruo has left the Divine Beast Academy and gone to the Southern District.”
“Oh?” Sally paused, “Are you sure it’s not Rong Wu?”
“The two of them have separated. Rong Wu is traveling and cultivating, not at the academy either.”
“As long as he’s alive.” Sally felt more pity for Rong Ruo, and since he was Xiaoqi’s biological father, she didn’t have much else to think about.
“While at the academy, Rong Ruo saw Xiaoqi a few times.”
“I remember, Father Beasts have a special sense towards their offspring?”
“Yes, this is a Father Beast’s instinct to identify their own bloodline. Mother Beasts don’t have this, but offspring tend to have a special obedience to Mother Beasts.”
“Why is that?”
“When Talent has yet to awaken, a male often isn’t enough to support a female and there might be multiple males. To facilitate the recognition of their own bloodline offspring, this instinct was developed. Some males without offspring will also snatch others’, it’s also instinct.”
“…” Sally couldn’t help but think of Zi Qi; he had his own offspring but also liked other people’s young.
“Then he should know Xiaoqi is his child by now, hasn’t he asked to acknowledge her?”
“No. Your Majesty had been waiting for him, but he didn’t enter the palace. However, before heading to the Southern District, he met Xiaoqi once at the academy.”
“Although Xiaoqi looks young, she’s quite thoughtful and has her own ideas. Even those eyes must have recognized Rong Ruo as her biological Father Beast. But since she hasn’t said anything, she must be mulling it over. I’ll ask her about it later, and it’s also time to tell her about her origins.”
“It’s more appropriate for you to address this issue. How you and Rong Ruo got together, only you two… no, now only you are clear about it.”
“Hmm.”
“These questions can be made a bit harder.” Zong Silu handed the exam papers back to her to copy.
“Then you come up with them next month; that saves me some trouble.”
“Alright.”
“Are you coming to Wanfang Inn tonight?” Sally’s eyes carried a hint of seductive charm.
Zong Silu, of course, understood her meaning; his earlobes warmed slightly, “I need to bring the children, not sure if I can make it.”
“I’ll be waiting for you.” Sally suddenly leaned close to his ear, her tongue lightly teasing his earring.
Zong Silu’s breathing became suddenly heavy and he turned to run away, “I’m going to inform the children to go to Jiaoyi Hall for the exam.”
Sally laughed out loud.
“[Host, why not test for Talent and Secret Techniques?]” Xiaomei protested. She had taught the children Talent so diligently, how could she not test them and assess the results?
Sally replied as a matter of course: [Because I do not possess any Talent.]
Xiaomei, not to be outdone, [But isn’t there Beast Husband? They can take the test just the same.]
Sally worried for Zi Qi and the others, [Their Talent Realm isn’t as high as the children’s.]
Xiaomei still insisted, [They can take the math and language test in the morning, and the Talent Secret Technique test in the afternoon.]
Sally sighed, [I’ll discuss it with them, and if they don’t object, then we’ll add Talent.]
Xiaomei was satisfied, [Mm, if someone falls behind in their studies, they can go back into the game to practice more.]
Sally: [I understand, you’ve updated the game and want these cubs to help you test it out.]
Xiaomei: [The host has become smarter.]
Sally: [I’ve always been smart, okay!]
Xiaomei: [Then what’s 124356×8942?]
Sally: “…”
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Jiaoyi Hall.
Zi Qi personally handed out the exam papers to each child, especially the two nine-tailed celestial foxes he was meeting for the first time, with an exceptionally gentle gaze.
After the exam papers were distributed, he didn’t interfere with the children discussing the answers with each other.
Sally got angry, holding a ruler in her hand, just about to rap on the desk, when Zi Qi stopped her and pulled her out of the Jiaoyi Hall, “It’s okay, the children don’t need to be so strict during the monthly exam.”
Hearing this, Sally’s eyes widened in astonishment, “The failure to educate a child is the father’s fault, and it’s absolutely true!”
“Alright, alright, it’s all my fault. Yanyan, can those two little foxes stay here with me too?” Zi Qi’s greed was showing through.
Sally shook her head, “I’m afraid that won’t be possible, Qing Linghuan will not let go.”
“Then can you arrange for the monthly exams to be held here? I really like these kids.” Zi Qi looked at Sally with hopeful eyes,
making it hard for Sally to refuse, “As long as I am on Continent 9908, I’ll definitely summon the children here.”
Zi Qi embraced her, “Stay here for a few years.”
Sally readily agreed, “Okay.”
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After finishing the clan affairs, Pei Xuan hurried into the Beast Emperor’s Palace.
When Yu Yan saw him, he taunted with a laugh, “Are you here to pick up your son, or are you anxious to see someone else?”
Pei Xuan: “…to pick up my son.”
“Denying your real intentions.” Yu Yan led him towards Jiaoyi Hall.
As it happened, they saw Sally being spoiled in Zi Qi’s arms.
Pei Xuan turned around and walked away.
Yu Yan followed up quickly, “Not picking up your son anymore?”
“He can make his way home by himself.” As Pei Xuan said this, he teleported away.
Yu Yan shook his head, thinking Sally was going to be tough to soothe.
Sally collected the children’s exam papers.
Zi Qi took them from her hands, “I’m most familiar with grading, you take the kids to have something good to eat, to replenish them. They must be quite tired after this exam.”
Sally was astonished… these little pups, except for Putao and Shiyi who answered the questions seriously, the rest were just waiting for Putao’s answers while playing, some even tore their papers in half.
“You really are a doting father!” Sally was speechless.
She called the kids to go have fun eating and drinking in the garden.
During the grading, Zong Silu came over, picked up a paper and noted that the answers were all the same.
“Aside from Xiaoshi, they all got the same question wrong.” Zi Qi said with a smile, handing him a paper.
“Shameful, shameful,” Zong Silu said. “I will be sure to discipline them more strictly.”
“124356×8942, it’s indeed not an easy calculation.”
“Let’s not talk about the kids, you know that her talent is gone, right?”
“I know.”
“Was it taken by someone?”
“How much do you know about the Primordial Demon?”
“The Godslayer Clan. There’s one theory that says, after the Ancient Divine Clan fell, their offspring came to be known as Primordial Demons. Another theory suggests they were born out of destiny, and the emergence of a Primordial Demon marks the time for a war between gods and demons. There are various other legends… but no matter which one, the Primordial Demons are the natural enemies of the Divine Clan. The power of the Primordial Demon is Devouring, no talent escapes it.
Could it be! Did she encounter a Primordial Demon?!”
“She gave birth to a Primordial Demon.”
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