"And he's the student I value most. He brought this egg back, too. I won't feel at ease unless he has somewhere suitable to keep it."
Wu Changkong did not take the necklace. "Dean, this is too valuable. I can't accept it."
Shui Qinghan asked, "Then what will you do with your egg? Carry it in your arms every day? Keep it tucked against you during class, training, and forging? If something goes wrong and the egg breaks, you'll regret it too late."
Wu Changkong fell silent for a long moment.
It was a real problem.
He looked down at the egg in his arms, then at the necklace in Shui Qinghan's hand, but said nothing.
Shui Qinghan stood and walked over to him, placing the necklace in his hand. "Take it. Sitting with me, it's only a keepsake. You'll put it to good use. Besides, I have ways to find a better one."
At last, Wu Changkong nodded and closed his hand around the necklace.
"Thank you, Dean."
Shui Qinghan patted his head. "Go on back. Get plenty of rest these next two days, and don't slip up during the assessment."
Wu Changkong and Shui Bing'er left the office.
Shui Bing'er glanced at the necklace again and said, with a hint of envy, "My aunt really does treat you well."
"I know."
"The Dean is a good person."
Meanwhile, Shui Yue'er and Gu Qingbo had just returned to the dormitory from the Mimicry Training Ground. The moment they came in, they saw Xue Wu sitting beside her bed, drying her hair.
Before Shui Yue'er had even finished changing her shoes, she rushed over. "Xue Wu! You're finally back! Tell us everything. How did the trip go? Did you get your Soul Ring? Did anything fun happen?"
Gu Qingbo quickly