By associating with Nezha, I became the darling of the Chinese gods.

Chapter 102 Cause and Effect, Cause and Effect, Come and have a sweet peach!

When Wen Miao turned around, she saw Su Nan and the others desperately trying to earn points.

Compared to when they first arrived at the examination hall, these candidates were much more agile in using their divine powers.

It was as if everyone had suddenly had an epiphany; instead of sticking to a single hunting method, they awkwardly switched between divine power states.

Water is no longer just water; when it is transformed into vapor, it can act as a mist to obscure the vision of demonic cultivators!
Fire is no longer just fire; once the temperature of the flame core is controlled, it can be as cold as ice!

Everyone is seizing the last opportunity and giving it their all!
"Boom--!"

The demonic cultivators are disappearing at an alarming rate!

Upon seeing this, the examiners in the invigilation room all stood up and froze in place.

incredible!

Could such an astonishing achievement really have been the result of just a test simulated by the StarNet system?!
Jiang Yu gripped the armrest of the seat tightly, her Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty, her eyes filled with emotions as complex as the giant waves of a tsunami.

These test takers have changed.

Who changed them?
Is it merely a simulated examination room?
He didn't believe it.

My goodness!

You guys should at least leave me some!
Seeing that the demonic cultivators were about to be wiped out by the examinees, Wen Miao felt a mouthful of blood stuck in her throat. She quickly drew the phantom of Yang Jian's three-pointed double-edged sword and hurriedly joined the fray.

Nezha glanced at the three-pointed double-edged sword, then flashed back to the lotus flower above Wenmiao's head.

Time flies.

Before the examinees could finish killing the demonic cultivators, the StarNet system issued a warning:
Attention all candidates, there is 1 minute remaining in the final exam.

【5、4、3、2、1…】

[Beep, exam time is up. All candidates, please withdraw your divine powers immediately. Attacking enemies again will be considered a violation and will result in disqualification.]

I go!

The candidates were so frightened that they all stopped and stared blankly at the sky.

There was a StarNet system screen that only the test takers could see.

[Candidates are being arranged to leave the examination room in an orderly manner.]

As soon as he finished speaking, Qingxuan and the others saw that all the disciples who had just joined the sect had disappeared!

Wow!
A gentle breeze swept by, leaving the Penglai disciples standing there dumbfounded.

"Holy crap, what's going on? A mass ghost in broad daylight?" Old Wu stared wide-eyed in shock, hardly believing what was happening before his eyes.

No, how could so many people just disappear all of a sudden?!
Qingxuan gently stroked his folding fan, gazing thoughtfully at the sky that had once appeared on the StarNet screen.

I have a feeling that something has been there before.

"Junior brother, have you noticed it too?" Fuyun walked to Qingxuan's side, looked up at the sky, and said with a half-smile:
"Someone from another world was here just now..."

"Hehe." Qingxuan's lips curled into a satisfied smile as he gazed at the spot where Wenmiao and the others had disappeared, and said noncommittally:
"I'm actually very grateful to them. Penglai was able to overcome this crisis all because of them!"

At this point, Qingxuan paused, then suddenly chuckled:

"If we meet again in the future, let's have a big toast!"

The last words were carried away by a gentle breeze and became almost inaudible.

After Nezha left, the nine ancestral immortals returned to the tower, still feeling unsatisfied, to continue their slumber.

Just then, Zhao Jiujian suddenly exclaimed "Eh!" and took a step forward, touching the tower wall beside him with great interest.

Some of the names of the interstellar examinees are forever enshrined on the tower.

Someone has been here.

“Su Nan…”

"Qi Xinglan..."

interesting.

Who changed whom?

It doesn't matter anymore.

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[The exam has ended. The StarNet system is calculating everyone's scores. Please wait...]

[Settlement complete. Final exam results are now being announced.]

[First Place: Wen Miao, with 369 million points, passed the final exam.]

[Second Place: Su Nan, with a total of 271 million points, passed the final exam.]

[Third Place: Qi Xinglan, with a total of 98 points, passed the final exam.]

Fourth place: ...

As soon as the results were announced, a scream erupted from the testing chamber:

"Oh my god! Unbelievable! I actually got third place!"

Qi Xinglan jumped out of the assessment cabin with a mix of surprise and joy, grabbing Su Nan and shouting like a madman. His face was flushed red, and he was even more excited than during the New Year!
"Waaaaah, this is so hard! I can finally get extra credits this time!"

"Calm down, calm down." Su Nan chuckled and rubbed his forehead, glancing at the name of the candidate at the top of the list—

Wow, that's wonderful!

Sure enough, she's in first place again.

All the candidates present were convinced by this result. After all, everyone had witnessed Wen Miao's performance in the examination room.

Gu Qingying's eyes darkened, and her gaze quickly fell on the last line of text in the rankings—

[Last place: Gu Qingying, with 1000 points, failed the final exam.]

What a shame!

Even that idiot Qi Xinglan passed, but he failed!

Gu Qingying gritted her teeth and glared at the overjoyed Qi Xinglan, feeling a pang of bitterness and regret.

If he had chosen to stay with Wenmiao and the others back then, wouldn't things be different now?
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After the final exams, Wen Miao did not choose to stay at school. Instead, she bid farewell to everyone, boarded the starship, and planned to go home.

Because the planet where Emerald City is located is too remote, a different starship is needed when passing by Amber Star.

Since the starship hadn't arrived yet, Wenmiao strolled around Amber Star with her lotus flower in her hands.

Unbeknownst to her, Wen Miao arrived at the hospital where Jiang Yu had brought her.

I remember back then, she was so exhausted from inviting Nezha that she stayed here for a while to recover.

I never imagined time would fly by so quickly.

After turning a corner, a vibrant peach tree came into Wenmiao's view.

The peach tree branches swayed in the wind, full of vitality, rising from the ground and growing upwards!

That is…

life!

Wen Miao stared blankly at the peach tree in front of her, feeling a little dazed for some reason.

Suddenly, Wen Miao felt a flash of red light on the lotus in her hand.

The next moment, Nezha emerged from the lotus.

They've grown so big...

Nezha looked up and stood quietly under the peach tree.

The scents of peach and lotus blend together.

People nearby brought their children to the peach tree, laughing and picking peaches from it.

Just then, perhaps by coincidence, two pink peaches suddenly fell into Nezha's arms with a soft thud.

The leaves obediently drooped down in front of Nezha, as if to say:

You should try it, this time... it's sure to be very sweet!
Instantly, the fragrance of peaches filled the air.

Two…

Nezha lowered his head, glanced at the peach in his arms, and said nothing.

Wen Miao curiously leaned closer and muttered to herself:

"When did a peach tree appear here? I didn't see it when I was hospitalized here last time."

Nezha didn't even look up, casually tossing a peach from his arms into Wenmiao's arms, "Try it, this peach is sure to be sweet."

"How do you know about Nezha? Have you eaten him?" Wen Miao tilted her head and asked in confusion.

Nezha gave a light hum.

Of course he knows about the peaches he grows!
Thinking of this, Nezha lowered his head and took a bite of peach flesh with a crunch.

The juice exploded in my mouth.

Ok.

These peaches are indeed very sweet.

It's just a little too sweet.

It's a thank-you gift, isn't it...?

Nezha raised his head and looked at the peach tree in front of him, laden with fruit and swaying in the wind.

This is both a new beginning and a continuation.

You're welcome.

The warm sunlight shone on the boy's handsome face. A slight smile appeared on his lips, and a hint of amusement flickered in his usually calm eyes.

All emotions vanish in an instant.

So fast that it's impossible to catch.

Nezha took another bite of the peach and swallowed it.

Because you have already thanked me.

After finishing the peach, Nezha did not infuse the peach tree with any more divine power.

Intervention should be limited; once is enough.

As for the rest, let the peach tree follow its own will and let everything grow freely!

I've finally gotten to this point. I wanted to write about this when I was writing Chapter Six, which is about planting peaches. I really like these kinds of seemingly useless little tropes.

Nezha doesn't swear, and he doesn't harm innocent people. In the Investiture of the Gods, he manifests his divine power at Cuiping Mountain, responding to every request and prayer. He is a somewhat awkward, rebellious, and treacherous god of war, but he is very gentle and kind to the people, especially to children!
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