Versatile Mage: I have 999 talents!

Chapter 203 Jiang Shaoxu searching for the household registration book (crossed out) map
The scent of sandalwood wafted quietly through the study, and the ancient books on the mahogany bookshelves were neatly arranged, gleaming with the patina of time under the warm yellow light.

Jiang Shaoxu's slender white fingers gently traced the spine of the book, stirring up fine dust.

“I remember it should be right here,” she murmured to herself, the sleeves of her silk pajamas brushing against several rare books with gold-embossed covers.

"Cough cough."

The sudden cough startled Jiang Shaoxu, causing her fingertips to tremble. A copy of "Annotations on the Classic of Mountains and Seas" slipped from the bookshelf and crashed onto the bluestone floor with a "thud".

She turned around hurriedly and saw her grandfather, dressed in a smart Zhongshan suit, standing with his hands behind his back next to the antique shelf.

"Grandpa, Grandpa," she instinctively gripped the hem of her pajamas, "Didn't you play chess with Uncle Ai today?"

Grandpa Jiang's hawk-like gaze swept over the open ancient book on the ground, and his sandalwood cane tapped lightly on the ground: "Old Ai's granddaughter is going home today, she's busy."

He turned the cane towards the bookshelf. "Now, tell me what you're looking for?"

Jiang Shaoxu's fingers unconsciously twisted the hem of her pajamas, her gaze shifting uncertainly: "N-nothing, I just wanted to find some information about totems."

The mahogany chair creaked slightly as Grandpa Jiang slowly sat down, resting his cane on the edge of the table.

The dim light cast varying shades of shadow on his stern face: "Shaoxu, do you know?"

His voice was low and slow, “Every time you lie, you don’t know what to do with your hands, your eyes dart around, and your heart beats a little faster.”

Jiang Shaoxu's lips twitched slightly. She lowered her head, her hair falling down to cover her flushed cheeks, like a child who had done something wrong.

"Speak, what exactly are you looking for?" Old Master Jiang asked in a deep voice.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he frowned and his voice became tense: "Shaoxu, you're not looking for the household registration book, are you?"

"N-no, that's not it!" Jiang Shaoxu suddenly looked up, her cheeks flushed. "I was looking for a map of Kunlun!"

Before he finished speaking, the air in the study seemed to freeze.

Grandpa Jiang's hawk-like gaze suddenly sharpened, landing on his granddaughter: "The Kunlun map?"

His voice suddenly turned cold, "What do you want with that? You don't mean you want to enter Kunlun, do you?"

The sandalwood cane slammed heavily on the ground. "That's a place even Shao Jun dares not set foot in!"

Jiang Shaoxu frowned slightly, her gaze meeting her grandfather's with unwavering determination: "Grandpa, I have a compelling reason to go!" She paused, her voice softening slightly, "Besides, I'm not alone."

Grandpa Jiang gazed at his granddaughter with his cloudy eyes for a long time before finally closing them slowly.

Is it absolutely necessary to go?

His aged fingers unconsciously traced the lines on his cane.

In his memory, that Kunlun map carried too much—it was a testament to his youth, when he and his teammates, with whom he had shared life and death, stepped into that forbidden land.

When he left Kunlun alone, he brought back only five blood-stained relics.
"Ugh"

A long sigh echoed clearly in the quiet study.

Grandpa Jiang opened his eyes and looked at his stubborn granddaughter: "With your personality, even if you can't find a map, you'll still insist on going there."

He rose shakily, walked to the bookshelf, and took out a yellowed parchment from a hidden compartment.

"After all these years, I wonder how useful this map is anymore," he said, handing the map to Jiang Shaoxu in a hoarse voice. "Be careful."

Jiang Shaoxu took the map, glanced at it, and after confirming that it was the same one he had seen by chance before, he happily put it away.

"Thank you, Grandpa. Don't worry, the people who went with me are very strong, nothing will happen," Jiang Shaoxu said with a beaming smile.

Jiang Shaoxu took the yellowed sheepskin map, her fingertips gently tracing the faded ink. When she confirmed that this was indeed the map she had glimpsed by chance in her grandfather's study many years ago, a glint of joy flashed in her eyes.

"Thank you, Grandpa~" She smiled and carefully put the map away, saying in a light voice, "Don't worry, the person traveling with me is very strong, we will definitely come back safely."

The moonlight outside the window shone on her smiling face, casting a soft silver glow on the moment.

Looking at his granddaughter's bright smile, Grandpa Jiang's tense expression relaxed a little.

Oh no, has my precious cabbage been eaten by a pig?

……

As dawn broke, the hotel lobby was filled with the faint aroma of food.

The members of the outstanding graduation assessment team gathered one after another, each with a different expression on their face.

Wang Feng stood in front of everyone, coughed twice, and said in a clear voice, "The problem with the water veins has been resolved, we can go back now."

The students looked at each other, their eyes filled with a mixture of joy, confusion, doubt, and a hint of undisguised admiration.

At this moment, Bai Hongfei, with his spiky hair, stepped forward, scratching his head: "Professor, what exactly is blocking the water veins? We feel completely uninvolved; we don't feel at ease receiving this excellent graduation award!"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the other students turned to look at him, their eyes screaming, "I didn't, I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

Wang Feng pondered for a moment, then glanced at everyone: "The obstacle blocking the water veins is a Commander-level Agate Evil Spider that only appears at night. For safety's sake, I dealt with it while I was at it."

"Wow! You can take care of commander-level demons with ease? Instructor, you're amazing! Even the deans of students at our school probably don't have that kind of power!"

"My god! That's a commander-level expert! You handled that all by yourself, mentor? That's so cool! When will we be as strong as you?!"

"Mentor, how did you do that? Did you just slap that spider down with one hand? That's so cool!"

"..."

Hearing the praise from the crowd, Wang Feng's face flushed slightly. He coughed twice to cover his embarrassment: "In short, this assessment has been successfully completed. Everyone, return to Shanghai!"

"Yes!"

The students responded in unison and turned to pack their luggage.

At this moment, the naturally naive Cao Qinqin slowly walked up to Wang Feng, nervously twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers.

"Professor Wang Feng," she said in a barely audible voice, "I have a request, but I'm not sure if I should say it."

"Then let's not talk about it," Wang Feng replied seriously.

Cao Qinqin: ? ? ?

"Ahem, just kidding." Wang Feng couldn't help but chuckle. "So, what is it?"

The girl's cheeks flushed instantly: "It's the water circulation array that Dean Xiao experimented with in Tongxiang County. I want to learn it. Can I?" Her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost buried in her chest.

Wang Feng stroked his chin thoughtfully.

He remembered Cao Qinqin's information—this girl was indeed quite talented in magic circles, and she was also a water-based mage.

The Water Circulation Array, a high-level water-based magic array, is perfect for her.

More importantly, his Asuka City is preparing to expand its coastal area, and this formation is exactly the technology it urgently needs.

"Want to learn? Sure." A sly glint flashed in Wang Feng's eyes. "I can help you apply to your master, but..."

His gaze swept over Cao Qinqin's seemingly slender yet curvaceous figure. "You'll have to pay the price!"
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(End of this chapter)