The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast-Chapter 568 - 456: Celebration Banquet and Preparing the New Home

7:30 in the evening.

Lin Guang and three young ladies arrived together at the top floor of the Longteng Hotel, stepping into this brightly lit and perfectly decorated luxurious reception hall that resembled a chapel.

This is the best night-view hall in the building, an expansive circular space with an entire outer wall made of transparent reinforced glass, offering an unobstructed view of the nightscape of Zhen Sheng City Center, as if lying prostrate at one's feet.

Numerous small crystal chandeliers hung from the dome, illuminating the space brightly.

Still in the form of a buffet, the expensive dishes were laid out on the central long table, with many tall and sturdy waiters standing by or carrying silver trays across the room, casting glances filled with barely contained excitement at the four of them, Lin Guang included.

Under the lights, familiar faces came into Lin Guang's sight.

Then...

The first to break the silence was a certain utterly familiar, loud voice.

It was Wang Dawei.

"Guangzi! My good brother!"

With a booming voice, a gust of wind blew towards him followed by a solid bear hug for Lin Guang.

Lin Guang responded, a bit helplessly: "Didn't we just disembark from the flying whale a few hours ago? You're acting as if it's been forever."

- The Experimental School, along with quite a few of Lin Guang's acquaintances, had gone to the finals in Li Hai City to watch it live, spending two or three days there, eventually chartering the same flying whale back.

That is a type of flying spirit beast used during exams historically to carry students, with an independent anomalous space inside it. Although the flight back took four whole days, the living conditions were much better compared to returning on a Profound Dragon, even including luxurious suites.

The guy released Lin Guang, laughing heartily: "Hahaha."

"In September, you'll be heading to the Longteng University in Yue Shui Province. You'll probably be busy with all sorts of things. Who knows when we'll meet again after this?"

This guy's face hadn't changed, nor had his demeanor.

But… it seemed as if he was no longer the Wang Dawei of the past.

After finishing the exam and starting to apply himself diligently, Wang Dawei seemed reborn; his previously slightly pudgy, tall frame became firm and muscular, his skin tanned to a healthy bronze, and his eyes had shed the former youthful naïveté, replaced by a sharp and composed demeanor tempered by experience.

Meanwhile, there was no visible change in Lin Guang's appearance.

That might be because the Ore Disease had locked his growth and development for an entire year, keeping him at the stature of a teenager just over one-seventy.

Of course, now that he was able to freely transform between Source Stone and physical form, growing taller wasn't difficult for him.

However... there wasn't such urgency.

Because true intent had been established.

As long as he wished, he could also lock his mental age, ceasing maturation, unchanging despite alterations in external circumstances and power, or he could allow himself to grow taller naturally.

Suddenly, the bird that remained known as White Illusion Phoenix but was stunningly beautiful, smacked him lightly on the shoulder with its wing, addressing him in a melodious voice: "Foolish boy, you're blocking the way, should others not chat? Stop playing gooseberry!"

"Oh, oh!"

Wang Dawei promptly straightened, casting a glance at a somewhat disdainful Vishdair and an expressionless Chelina, then at Lisa, offering a sycophantic laugh.

"Well then, I won't bother the sisters-in-law… right?"

Sisters-in-law…

Lin Guang's expression froze.

The silver-haired girl and the wolf-eared girl's tails swayed slightly, their gazes briefly intersecting.

The bird couldn't hold back any longer, using its wing to push him to the side.

......

Following Wang Dawei, the chubby Deng Yifeng, Lv Rui, and others also came to celebrate with him.

They had been given the opportunity to attend the event in person, and most conversational topics had already been exhausted on the journey, so they departed soon enough, not causing excessive interruption.

Soon after, led by homeroom teacher Ouyang Wei, a group of faculty members also approached.

Their wait was mostly spent at the Experimental School awaiting results, things had been brewing with emotion.

Ouyang Wei's face was devoid of the usual sternness, replaced by simple satisfaction and pride.

He looked at his most accomplished student, overwhelmed with emotion.

"Lin Guang, you haven't let anyone down... no, perhaps put like that, it'd sound strange."

He couldn't help but chuckle: "You've been consistently exceeding everyone's expectations, so how could you be a disappointment?"

His physique and complexion differed somewhat from before, no longer coughing after a few sentences, his complexion even appeared healthier.

"Really, I've to thank you again. Since you treated me, my old cough hasn't resurfaced once, my entire body feels lighter."

- A few months ago, Lin Guang seized an opportunity, using some spiritual materials paired with Celestial Doctor techniques, assisting Ouyang Wei in overcoming his old malady.

Subsequently, a familiar figure approached, cup of tea in hand, his features glowing with health – the school's principal, Liu Feifan.

Years of managing school affairs had already thinned his scarce hair, and his figure had grown ever-stouter.

However, at this moment, his round face exuded irrepressible joy, his eyes glistening with moisture.

"Lin Guang, oh, Lin Guang…"

Liu Feifan patted Lin Guang's arm excitedly, nostalgia rising in his voice, "Never did I dream that our Experimental School, under my leadership, would produce a Fenghai Province champion like you! Truly... truly, we've been extraordinarily fortunate!"

"With all the praise, your ears have probably turned as hard as maize kernels already."