Versatile Mage: I Awakened Nine Stars

Chapter 365 The Differences of the World

A month and a half passed quietly.

Fourteen young people, bundled up like penguins, appeared excitedly at the Shenzhou Research Institute's headquarters.

During this period, by drinking boiling blood and resisting the invasion of ice, everyone's strength has made great progress.

However, on the other hand, this almost masochistic ascetic life also made these pampered and privileged children complain endlessly.

Finally, these two months that felt like an eternity are finally over...

They will likely never forget this time in their lives, but they would never want to go through it again.

The four people stationed at the research institute's base were unexpectedly enthusiastic about these young people from the National Government team.

Especially for Xu Shen.

The four men looked at him with particularly intense curiosity.

Xu Shen felt that the look in her eyes was somewhat familiar. After thinking for a long time, he suddenly remembered Cu Cu.

This is what the audience looks like when she sings on stage.

fan?

Xu Shen was somewhat confused.

Could it be that his reputation as a genius on the Yellow List has spread even to people in the far south?
“That old man Feng Li won’t be coming,” Li Fu said with a smile. “Once you’ve rested, we’ll take you to Elephant Island. There, a helicopter will take you across the Drake Passage to Tierra del Fuego. Once we get to Elephant Island, our ‘fleeting relationship’ will be over. You little guys will have to figure out how to get a National Government badge in Argentina yourselves. Good luck in advance!”

"Argentina?" Guan Yu muttered. "If I remember correctly, Argentina's next stop is Peru, right? Why are they all small countries?"

“That’s not how it works,” said Lu Hong, who had a square face. “Many of the magic in South America is inherited from the ancient Mayan civilization. Although these countries are not very strong overall, each type of magic is very unique, especially in dimensional magic and white magic. Over the centuries, they have produced many master-level figures. The old man Feng Li arranged for you to train in these countries so that you could broaden your horizons. He really put a lot of thought into it.”

Jiang Shaoxu complained, "I don't know if they were doing it with good intentions or with malicious intent, but they almost made us die on the Antarctic Peninsula."

Thinking of the two days when everyone was on tenterhooks while Xu Shen was in a coma, her tone was somewhat resentful.

Lu Hong gave an awkward laugh.

In fact, when the demons in the Arctic Circle began to migrate to the peninsula, they realized that the dangers of the Antarctic Peninsula were increasing and even suggested that Feng Li change to another instance for training.

But then again, people are naturally curious.

Xu Shen's incredible feat of killing a monarch on his first day of training is so impressive that everyone wants to see where this team's limits are.

Therefore, the matter of changing the training location was repeatedly delayed.

Until a month and a half ago...

The Icefield Sacred Bear is a creature that, when fully grown, is at least a Great Monarch-level demon. Even when it is sub-adult, its strength is among the top of all monarch-level creatures.

Lu Hong and his companions never expected that these young people would be so bold as to snatch food from the mouth of the Icefield Sacred Bear.

They wanted to rescue them, but were powerless to do so.

That's the Sacred Bear of the Icefield; one slap from it and all three of them would be turned into mincemeat.

Lu Hong still remembers Feng Li's face back then; it was so gloomy, as if the sky had fallen.

Thankfully, thankfully these little guys came back alive.

We almost messed things up.

"Well, you're back alive, aren't you?" Li Fu noticed that Lu Hong's expression was slightly unnatural and jokingly changed the subject, "Since you didn't have enough fun in Argentina, how about we send you to the Amazon?"

"It seems that it is not impossible."

Mu Yunfei, with his effeminate appearance, glanced at Xu Shen almost imperceptibly, his tone revealing a hint of interest.

"No, no, no, I've already begged you to let me go."

Guan Yu's expression immediately changed, and he waved his hands repeatedly, fearing that these three idle guys on the Antarctic Peninsula might secretly instigate Feng Li to agree on something.

What a joke! The fact that they managed to come back unscathed from a place like the Antarctic Peninsula is all thanks to Xu Shenxue's incredible carry performance.

In places like the Amazon, where even the edges are purple zones, a hundred Xu Shens wouldn't be enough for them to build.

Everyone chatted and laughed, and for a while, the atmosphere was very pleasant.

Not long after, Lu Hong received a notification that the helicopter was about to arrive.

Such a lively time was rare on this desolate ice plain, and Lu Hong and the others were still somewhat reluctant to leave.

Unfortunately, time waits for no one, so they had no choice but to reluctantly lead out their trained Arctic Wolfhound.

These pure white canine demons, whose home is in the far north, were forcibly dragged to the far south to be treated like cattle and horses, making their situation even more miserable than theirs.

But soon, everyone's sympathy was replaced by their enthusiasm for skating.

Ten ibex pulled five sleds at breakneck speed.

"How was it? Was it fun?"

Just as they traversed a hilltop, the sled soared into the air, and Li Fu smiled brightly.

"It's really good."

Jiang Shaoxu loved seeking thrills; her eyes sparkled, and she roared wildly the whole way, her fox-like eyes crinkling with laughter.

Bai Tingting, on the other hand, clung tightly to Xu Shen, pressing her face against his chest. Whether she was genuinely scared or deliberately taking advantage of him, she rubbed against him repeatedly along the way.

About two hours later, as they approached their destination, the three of them got off the sled.

Li Fu looked around and, seeing that no one else had arrived yet, took out an exquisite notebook and shyly handed it to Xu Shen: "Could you sign this for me?"

Xu Shen was slightly taken aback and subconsciously asked, "Do I still need to sign in after leaving the Ice Plains?"

“No,” Li Fu said eagerly, “Life on the ice plains is too boring. I can only get by by writing in my diary. This is my diary. I thought it would be good to keep it as a memento.”

Having prepared his speech for a long time, he delivered it quite fluently.

"Oh, I got it."

Xu Shen was now certain that the burning gaze he received upon entering the stronghold was not an illusion. He never imagined he could have fans like Cu Cu.

This experience, how should I put it, is inexplicably pleasant.

Bai Tingting and Jiang Shaoxu exchanged a glance, and thinking about the age difference between this woman and them, they silently pursed their lips.

This man has managed to pull it off again.

With a flourish of his pen, the two characters "Xu Shen" appeared on the paper, but no matter how you looked at it, it wasn't exactly aesthetically pleasing.

Li Fu stopped Xu Shen from closing the book and said expectantly, "It's still early, why don't you write one more sentence?"

Xu Shen thought for a moment and wrote: I wish you happiness every day.

"Thank you!"

Li Fu happily put away her notebook, not finding the words perfunctory at all, but rather thinking that his blessing was simple and sincere.

Li Fu's behavior of a fan meeting her idol was quite unusual. Jiang Shaoxu, who had been watching for a long time, suddenly said, "So, our two months of training in the Ice Plains have been under your watchful eye?"

"of course."

Li Fu nodded readily, but her expression stiffened slightly.

Jiang Shaoxu's gaze made her feel a little embarrassed and guilty: "It's just a training exercise, getting injured is inevitable, don't you think?"

"It's not just a minor injury," Jiang Shaoxu said angrily, her words naturally blunt: "This is dereliction of duty!"

Most of her relatives hold high positions within the system, and through their exposure to it, they are naturally very familiar with its intricacies.

Since the training ground was chosen on the far south peninsula, and they were told that the people who would meet them were from the Research Society's headquarters, the subtext was that these people from the Research Society had a duty to protect and supervise their training.

I wasn't quite sure before, but now I'm certain.

Generally speaking, members of the Research Council have the right to terminate a training exercise if they feel that the danger of the training grounds exceeds their ability to protect the participants.

However, in fact, they have done nothing from two months ago until now.

I just watched them silently.

Look at them, they almost got wiped out by the Ice Bear!

If it weren't for Xu Shen...

This time, at the quadrennial World National Championship, the Shenzhou National Team is sure to make headlines worldwide.

It's not a source of glory, but a laughing stock.

She could already imagine what people from other countries would say.

Even the most polite comment would be "overestimating one's abilities."

Jiang Shaoxu maintained a cold expression.

Li Fu's face grew increasingly stiff, and she smiled awkwardly, until she silently lowered her head, like a primary school student who had made a mistake.

"Alright," Xu Shen said, "We were the ones who decided to hunt the snow python. They're not gods; how could they possibly have predicted it in advance?"

"But……"

Jiang Shaoxu wanted to say something, but Xu Shen shook his head slightly.

Not far away, the remaining few sleds also leaped up the hill.

……

The helicopters roared to life.

Jiang Fox whispered sweetly to Xu Shen, "Why are you stopping me? I'm going to teach them a lesson."

Xu Shen said, "It was Feng Li who decided to train in the far south. Who planned to hunt the snow python? Tell me, what mistakes did they make that warrant a lesson?"

“I…” Jiang Fox persisted, “I don’t care.”

Xu Shen sighed and said, "I know you want to stand up for me, but, Xuxu, not everyone can be born like you."

Jiang Shaoxu was taken aback, her eyes looking somewhat confused: "I don't really understand."

"To put it another way, after you graduate from university, is it possible that you will work in a place like the far south or the far north?"

"How could that be? My dad already agreed with me..."

Jiang Shaoxu paused suddenly as she spoke.

Xu Shen smiled slightly: "Have you figured it out?"

"I……"

Xu Shen sighed and said, "Rules written in the rules and regulations are not necessarily true rules. Li Fu and the others have no right to refuse the training in the far south."

"But they can't just stand by and watch someone die!"

It was Li Kaifeng who interrupted. On the plane, Jiang Shaoxu had already told everyone about her previous conflict with Li Fu.

Apart from Xu Shen and Mo Fan, everyone else was somewhat indignant.

"In that situation, even your own father might not come. Why should you expect a few complete strangers to risk their lives to save you? Is your life more precious than theirs?"

Mo Fan's tone was quite impolite.

Li Kaifeng was somewhat angry, but still retained some rationality.

Even if he wholeheartedly believes that his life is more precious than those others', he shouldn't say such foolish things.

As Xu Shen said, some rules written on paper are not necessarily true rules, while some rules that cannot be spoken of may be true rules.

　Sorry, everyone, it's best not to wait. Let it wait a few months, and maybe a few chapters will be released.

　　Whether it's swatting flies or hunting down tigers, it's us ordinary folks who suffer the most. Sigh~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)