#29The farewell dinner held ahead of scheduleAI Model: gemini-3.0-flash
Chapter 29: A Farewell Meal Held in Advance
When Lin Mo returned to Nuoding Academy, the sun had already begun to sink slightly in the west, and it was around three or four in the afternoon.
According to the custom of Nuoding Academy, the afternoons were reserved for the students' free activities.
The academy appeared much quieter than in the morning, with only a few scattered students active on the playground, or sitting in small groups under the shade of trees chatting and Cultivating.
Lin Mo went straight back to Dormitory Seven.
Pushing open the dormitory door, the room was much quieter than usual.
Most people were not in the dormitory; based on past experience, they had gone to find a place to Cultivate or were busy with their own affairs.
Only a few people remained in the dormitory, and Wang Sheng was one of them.
He was sitting cross-legged on his bed, using Calm Mind to Cultivatehis spirit power.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Wang Sheng instinctively looked up.
When he saw that it was Lin Mo walking in, he froze for a moment before a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he exclaimed almost involuntarily, "Lin Mo? You're back?!"
But soon, Wang Sheng keenly sensed some differences in Lin Mo.
Compared to before, Lin Mo seemed to have grown a bit taller, and the contours of his once somewhat youthful face now appeared slightly more mature.
Most importantly, the fluctuations of spirit power emanating from him had become more solid; that was... the unique aura that only a true Spirit Master possessed.
Wang Sheng suddenly jumped down from the bed, stepped up to Lin Mo, circled him twice, and looked him up and down carefully, his voice filled with envy.
"You... you've been gone for so long, was it... was it to obtain your first spirit ring?!"
He stared intently at Lin Mo, trying to find a definitive answer on his face.
Seeing Wang Sheng's curious and envious look, he nodded and calmly admitted, "Yeah, you guessed right. I did indeed go to obtain my first spirit ring."
Hearing Lin Mo admit it himself, Wang Sheng, though prepared, couldn't help but gasp, a look of \"I knew it\" on his face.
He slapped his thigh hard and exclaimed, "Good grief! It really is! I was wondering why you suddenly disappeared for so long!"
"Turns out you went off quietly to do something big!"
As if remembering something, he scratched his head and said, "But... you really kept it a secret this time, not a word leaked out."
"If I didn't have sharp eyes, I really wouldn't have noticed your changes."
Wang Sheng actually understood Lin Mo's secrecy this time.
He lowered his voice slightly and gestured with his chin toward the other Work-Study Students in the dormitory, saying pointedly, "But it's normal. If it were me, I'd definitely keep it secret too."
"After all, last time... Heh, right after we said to keep it a secret, someone turned around and leaked the news, making it known to everyone. One really should take precautions."
Although he didn't name names, the remaining people in the dormitory, including Lin Mo, all knew who he was referring to.
After that incident, many people in Dormitory Seven had more or less changed their opinion of Tang San.
Lin Mo just smiled noncommittally at Wang Sheng's words, not continuing the topic.
Some things were better left understood without being said, no need to bring them into the open... "Wang Sheng, do me a favor," Lin Mo said. "Go and notify the others from our Dormitory Seven that I'm treating everyone to a meal on the second floor of the canteen tonight."
Hearing this, Wang Sheng suddenly snapped out of his Cultivation state, his face full of surprise, which then turned into excitement.
He slapped his chest hard with a "thump" and grinned, "Your treat? That's great! You're something else, Lin Mo, finally being generous for once!"
"No problem, leave it to me. I guarantee everyone will be notified!"
Lin Mo looked at Wang Sheng's excitement and couldn't help but smile, "Alright, then I'll trouble you. I just received my stipend, so it's a good time to celebrate with everyone."
Wang Sheng slapped his chest again in assurance, "Don't worry, I'll make sure the word gets out! It's rare for you to treat us, everyone will definitely show up!"
Lin Mo nodded and said no more... Although the food on the second floor of the Nuoding Academy canteen was much more expensive than on the first floor, the purchasing power of one gold coin was still quite formidable.
It was more than enough to treat the dozen or so people from Dormitory Seven to a lavish dinner.
He was very clear about his future plans; he didn't intend to stay at the Nuoding Junior Spirit Master Academy until he was twelve, like Tang San and Xiao Wu.
According to his original plan, once the second half of the year's studies ended, he would go to the Dean to apply for early graduation.
Staying here any longer wouldn't be very meaningful for improving his strength.
This meal, in a way, could be considered a farewell dinner Lin Mo was hosting in advance, thanking the people of Dormitory Seven for looking after him over the past six months... In the evening, on the second floor of the academy canteen.
Compared to the bustle and crowding of the first floor, the environment on the second floor was much quieter, and the tables and chairs were cleaner and tidier.
Lin Mo arrived early and chose a large round table big enough for a dozen people.
Not long after he sat down, the Work-Study Students of Dormitory Seven, led by Wang Sheng, began arriving on the second floor of the canteen one after another.
Xiao Wu led the way, skipping to the table and pulling out a chair to sit down without ceremony, her large eyes curiously taking in the second-floor environment.
"Wow, the second floor really looks better than the first! Lin Mo, you're really spending a lot today!"
The other Work-Study Students also took their seats, their faces filled with smiles of excitement and anticipation.
For these Work-Study Students, being able to eat their fill on the first floor was usually good enough; only Tang San and Xiao Wu, who had already become Spirit Masters, could frequently visit the second floor.
Lin Mo greeted everyone with a smile, "Everyone, take a seat, don't be shy. Order whatever you'd like to eat."
His gaze swept over the people present, but he felt a slight surprise in his heart.
Including Xiao Wu, almost everyone from Dormitory Seven had arrived, but one person was missing—Tang San.
Wang Sheng obviously noticed the surprise in Lin Mo's eyes. He scratched his head, leaned in toward Lin Mo, and whispered:
"Lin Mo, about Tang San... when I went to find him, he said he had to study with the Grandmaster tonight and really couldn't get away, so he's not coming."
Hearing this, the lively atmosphere at the table stiffened slightly.
He wasn't surprised by this; after the incident where the news of the Spirit hatching was leaked, Tang San's image in the hearts of the Dormitory Seven group had indeed been greatly diminished.
Someone at the table soon muttered bluntly, "Studying? If you ask me, a certain someone is probably just too embarrassed to show up!"
"After all, he promised to keep it a secret last time, but then he turned around and leaked the news..."
Although these words didn't name names, everyone present knew who was being talked about, and the atmosphere around them became somewhat subtle for a moment.
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