May 4
The unexpected encounter with Lin Guo did not cause any ripples in Zheng Qing's Timeline.
Like his third transaction with the Trident Sword, it passed in a hurry, becoming just one byte in his densely packed, prearranged schedule.
Like a small pebble falling into Linzhong Lake, the ripples it stirred were easily swallowed by the vast body of water.
That was life.
Every day, every moment, every instant was made up of countless tiny, inconspicuous details. Living amid those details, people always felt that the weather was fair and life was uneventful. Only after stepping beyond those details, standing at a higher vantage point, and seeing broader truths could one glimpse the magnificent surging of an era's tides crashing toward the shore.
For the moment, Zheng Qing was not capable of stepping beyond the details.
So this Monday, like every Monday before it, he attended class, attended class, ate, attended class, attended class, ate, attended class, carried out the Petites Mains Mission, and slept.
The only difference from last week was that after he fell asleep, the Black Gemstone Cat would go out in his place and enjoy a rare stretch of leisure. When he woke in the morning, the night-roaming cat would become a gemstone of vitality, providing him with a steady stream of energy throughout the day.
By rights, tonight should have been no different.
Until the Black Gemstone Cat climbed onto the windowsill of Dormitory 403 and prepared to open the window, only to see in astonishment a ginger-colored face pressed against the glass, staring at it without blinking.
The black cat shuddered and nearly tumbled back into the dormitory.
Once it recovered, it recognized the owner of that furry, ginger-colored face.
It was the Yellow Flower Cat from Sanyou Bookstore.
Along with its surprise,