Firefly Journey

Chapter 244 Apricot Blossoms in the Misty Rain of Jiangnan (4)

Since Cassius left, Class 29 has been practically non-existent. Principal Ampera also knows that, apart from his own star pupils, no one can teach those geniuses.

The dormitory room that belonged to Class 29 was later given to a newly opened class, and Lin Yuanran still lived with the library administrator.

As usual, Lin Yuanran returned to his dormitory from the class he was auditing in Class 63.

Pushing open the door, Blair was, unusually, sitting at the table by the window in the room.

Lin Yuanran was somewhat surprised, after all, she might not see him for several months at a time, so such a scene was rare. Judging from his expression... was he waiting for me on purpose?

In fact, not long after Lin Yuanran entered the ranks of the third awakened "fire mage", his substitute teacher Margarita suggested that he graduate and set up a "unique" graduation exam.

A third-level enlightened being, whose level is higher than many of the instructors, would likely find himself unable to be taught if he continued to stay in St. Louis.

The school also extended an olive branch, asking Lin Yuanran if he wanted to continue his studies at the college and become a member of the teaching staff in the future.

Lin Yuanran resolutely refused.

He became a superhuman because he wanted to go home.

Now that he has acquired considerable skills, it's only natural to put them into practice. Staying in St. Louis might offer temporary or even lifelong stability, but that goes against his true intentions.

For Lin Yuanran, the graduation exam was just a formality, and he easily passed it at noon today.

"Is this old man so well-informed? Does he know I've graduated?" Lin Yuanran pondered.

While filled with doubt, Lin Yuanran also felt a glimmer of anticipation. He hadn't forgotten that Blair had promised to give him a graduation gift after he graduated; was he finally keeping his promise?

Lin Yuanran greeted him respectfully, "Good evening, Mr. Blair."

“Sit down.” Blair gestured to Lin Yuanran’s bed.

Lin Yuanran sat down, feeling uneasy but also incredibly excited about the gift he had mentioned.

"Did you pass your graduation exam today?"

Lin Yuanran nodded. "Yes, I passed."

"Aren't you curious how I knew?"

Lin Yuanran smiled and flattered him, "You've been at St. Louis College for so long, it's normal for you to have your own channels, I have nothing to ask."

Faced with this answer, Blair felt frustrated again. Yes, frustrated. In the beginning, when he gave Lin Yuanran that miracle, he pretended to be profound, saying that someone was behind it, hoping that Lin Yuanran would ask about it, and then enjoy the pleasure of a decisive rejection.

However, Lin Yuanran had no such thoughts at all. Blair was very depressed at the time. He never expected that many years later, he would experience that feeling again.

"Alright. Do you remember after the academy competition, I told you that I would give you a small gift when you graduate?"

I remember, of course I remember, how could I forget something so important!

Lin Yuanran nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice, "I remember... Could it be that you..."

Lin Yuanran felt that he shouldn't show too much anticipation. Haven't you seen how emperors who usurped the throne throughout history pretended to decline the throne repeatedly when they ascended the throne?

“Hmm.” Blair didn’t have as many thoughts as him. “Now that you’ve graduated, it’s time for me to keep my promise.”

As he spoke, Blair stretched out his right hand and peered into the dimly lit room, seemingly holding something out of thin air.

Lin Yuanran stared intently at his hand, anticipating what would happen next.

A moment later, the entire room became bright, so bright that people's eyes immediately closed.

Lin Yuanran shielded his eyes from the sudden light, barely able to make out the outline of the object.

The thing seemed to have no physical form, enveloped in a blinding light. Lin Yuanran tried his best, but still couldn't make out the true form of the light.

Seeing Lin Yuanran's embarrassed state, Blair chuckled to himself, waved his hand lightly, and the light in the room immediately dimmed a bit.

As the light faded, the object in Blair's hand was revealed.

Even when the light fades, it is still light; he is actually holding a beam of light.

Light has no physical form; that thing seemed to be merely a magical artifact resembling light. It was U-shaped and floated silently in Blair's palm.

Lin Yuanran had no idea what a valuable item it was; he only found it very novel and interesting, and asked, "What is this?"

“The sun,” Blair said calmly.

sun?

Lin Yuanran was baffled by this answer. How could the sun be held in someone's hands? It's probably just a name, like the ancestral artifact of the Holy See, which also has such a name.

“Julius’s Sun,” Blair continued.

"Huh?" Lin Yuanran exclaimed in surprise, unable to believe his ears.

Through various channels, he learned of the existence of ancestral artifacts, but he had never seen one. It should be noted that in any ancestral god church, ancestral artifacts are treasured secrets, never easily revealed to others.

Aside from the celestial book on the wind chimes back then...

She was used entirely as a tool.

Seeing Lin Yuanran's expression, Blair's face changed slightly, becoming somewhat smug.

Several times now, you've had this nonchalant expression on your face. Now you know how powerful that is, right?

Blair said, "You heard me right, it's the ancestral artifact enshrined in the Church of St. Philonise."

Lin Yuanran was in a state of shock. As far as he knew, only the mysterious Pope could mobilize the ancestral artifact. Even the three high priests had to report to him before they could use it.

Mr. Blair just casually pulled it out, doesn't that mean... the answer is already obvious!

"So you're planning to give it to me?" Lin Yuanran asked, his breathing quickening. "Then you are actually..."

Blair said calmly, “I am who I am, a skeleton that should have been buried long ago. But in my time on earth, I have had many identities and many names.”

“I’m your roommate, the librarian of the St. Louis Library, and, well, the current head of the Vatican.”

Saying the most astonishing things in the calmest tone—do all the big shots like to play dumb to fool others?

No, no, no, that's just Lin Yuanran's opinion. In fact, Mr. Blair never thought of himself as a tiger; he just never wanted to say it.

Why doesn't he want to say?

Lin Yuanran guessed that it was to test him or something.

No wonder he performed a miracle back then; it turns out he had designs on me all along.

What is the picture?

Is it because I was young and loved taking baths?

Surely he doesn't know I come from another world.

Lin Yuanran was startled by this idea, and he decided to test it out.

"I haven't shown anything unusual about myself, so why are you helping me so much, Professor Cassius... and you? To be honest, I'm flattered and even a little scared!"

Blair looked him in the eyes and said, “Hard work is a commendable quality. At first, I just wanted to see what Cassius saw in you, but after a long period of observation, I’ve found that you have good character.”

That reason is enough. I am old, and the three priests are about the same age. The future of the Papacy needs young people to support it.

Lin Yuanran's expression turned serious. "You wouldn't have fallen for me, would you?"

I can't, I have other things to do.