Starting from Douluo Continent, I've become a god through daily check-ins.

Chapter 216

With Shouge's help, Chuyuan and Zhishu finally finished their homework. As soon as they finished, Zhishu lay on the table complaining.

Mikako set up a parasol by the river and sat under it, while a big yellow dog obediently lay down next to her.

Suddenly, Mikako turned around and said, "I suddenly want a cold drink."

Chu Yuan immediately stood up and said, "Then I'll go."

Jing Chen glanced at it and said to Icarus, "Icarus, go help Mizuki."

"Yes, Master," Icarus replied, then followed Chu Yuan out in a daze.

A short while later, Chu Yuan brought over several cups of cold drinks. He gave one to Shou Xing, Icarus handed one to his master Jing Chen, and then handed the remaining cup to Mei Xiangzi.

Chu Yuan stood by the table, bowed slightly to Shou Xing, and said, "Thank you, senior."

Shouxing took a sip; the light shone on his glasses, reflecting a white glow, giving him a rather imposing air. Shouxing said, "It's nothing."

At this moment, Tomoki sat up straight and said to Morigata, "That's not true. Let us return the favor; we can't let you do all this for nothing..."

Shougao took a sip, looked at Tomoki, and said, "Of course, I will accept your return gift."

Tomoki paused for a moment, and then Morigata pulled out another notebook from somewhere, opened it, and typed something on the keyboard. Turning the notebook screen towards Tomoki and the other two, Jingchen looked at it; it seemed to be a topographical map of Japan, with a very obvious solid black circle on it.

Jing Chen could recognize at a glance that the solid black circle was Synapse.

Tomoki looked at it and said in surprise, "This is... from before..."

Shouxing said, "That thing that's disrupting the magnetic field is still hovering above this town."

Tomoki was startled, and Morikata continued, "Previously, the New World had been circling the world, but now it has stopped above this town. This is unprecedented."

Mikako stared blankly at the sky, while Icarus stood blankly beside her.

"But just looking at the sky like this, I can't see anything," Mikako said.

Zhishu said to Shouxing, "A few days ago, I saw a hole open in the starry sky, and Jingchen saw it too, right?"

Jing Chen nodded. "There was indeed a hole that day, and Icarus fell through that hole."

Shouxing thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps the light was distorted in some way, or it was hidden in the clouds."

Jing Chen thought for a moment, "I can have Icarus fly up and take a look. Icarus, fly up and take a look."

"Yes, Master," Icarus replied, taking off his coat to reveal shrunken wings. He then spread his wings and flew into the sky.

Shouxing stared in the direction Icarus had flown off, lost in thought. The others could only wait for Icarus to return with news.

A short while later, Icarus flew back and said, "I didn't see anything special."

Tomoki said, "Senior, it seems there's still nothing."

Shouxing looked at Icarus, thinking to himself, "This guy really is..."

Seeing that Morishige remained silent, Tomoki asked, "What's wrong, senpai?"

Shouxing snapped out of his daze and said, "Ah, it's nothing. I want to confirm this with my own power later; it's something I have to do."

Shouxing's expression was quite serious, which puzzled Zhishu and Chuyuan. Jingchen smiled and said, "Alright, alright, senior has his own thoughts, let's not ask any more questions."

Upon being discharged from the hospital, I saw the hang glider next to the tent and asked in surprise, "Ah, senior, do you still want to fly?"

Shouxing replied, "Yes, we're having a flight test tomorrow, and I need your help. Since we have a day off tomorrow, I'll stay here tonight."

Both Zhishu and Chuyuan were surprised by Shouxing's words.

Next, the group drew lots to decide who would do what. After the draw, Mikako and Morigata were in charge of cooking, Chu Yuan and Tomoki were in charge of fishing, and Jing Chen and Ikaros were in charge of shopping.

Shouxing said, "This is also a good opportunity to develop Icarus's potential abilities. Jingchen doesn't know what abilities Icarus has yet, right?"

Jing Chen felt awkward and chuckled twice. He knew Icarus's abilities better than anyone, but in order to advance the plot, he still answered, "Yes."

Shouxing pushed up his glasses and said, "That's good, Icarus, first time running an errand."

"Alright, alright, then I'll go shopping with Icarus." Jing Chen smiled and left with Icarus first.

Before leaving, Mikako gave Jingchen the shopping list and said, "We're having curry tonight."

Jing Chen took the list and shopping basket, and as soon as he turned around, he saw Icarus spread his wings and fly into the sky.

Jing Chen was startled. He clenched his right hand and pulled hard. Instantly, an iron chain appeared on the collar around Icarus's neck. With the chain restraining him, Icarus fell face-first from the sky.

"Icarus, don't fly!" Jing Chen said.

Icarus looked up, stared blankly at Jing Chen, and replied blankly, "Yes."

Jing Chen led Icarus onto the street. As soon as they entered the shopping street, a fruit stand immediately caught Icarus's attention. Jing Chen also stopped and took a look.

The fruit stand had many kinds of fruit, but Jing Chen knew at a glance that Icarus was staring at the watermelon. Jing Chen patted Icarus on the shoulder and said, "If you want to buy one, why don't you?"

Icarus stared blankly at Jing Chen, who smiled and nodded. Icarus picked up a watermelon, asked the vendor how much it cost, paid, and continued shopping with the watermelon in his arms.

Jing Chen sighed helplessly. That's just how Icarus is; he's easily attracted to certain things. And that thing was a watermelon. Jing Chen watched as Icarus hugged the watermelon, stroking it incessantly, completely forgetting about buying anything.

Jing Chen smiled helplessly, took Icarus to buy everything, and then took Icarus back.

When they returned, Mikako and Shouge had already prepared the grill, while Tomoki and Chuyuan didn't seem to have made much of a purchase. Jingchen handed all the ingredients he had bought to Mikako and asked Icarus to help Tomoki and Chuyuan.

Upon receiving the order, Icarus immediately spread his wings and flew upstream. Jing Chen's lips twitched twice; he suddenly remembered that the fish Icarus brought back... seemed rather large...

But it was too late for regrets now; Icarus was already gone. Jing Chen sat down and looked up at the sky. He was looking directly at Synapse's location. Jing Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. Synapse—this thing absolutely cannot be allowed to live!

(Here, the author wishes all readers a Happy New Year! May everything go well for you! May all your wishes come true! And may you be happy every day!)

Of course, don't expect any extra updates during the Chinese New Year. Right now, I only update when I have time. Extra updates? Extra updates are absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible in my lifetime!

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