Chapter 410 - 409: Everyone’s Sentiments

The guards from Paradise also arrived behind Yu Zhizhi.

One of them, a mature-looking, middle-aged man, stepped forward and bowed slightly. "Ms. Zhi Zhi, the Lord Leader has also selected a personal attendant for you. She can take care of your daily needs."

Only then did Yu Zhizhi notice that among the Paradise guards was a female from the Beast Clan wearing a gray, conical hat.

’It looks like...’

’The Bee Clan?’

Yu Zhizhi looked at the two slender antennae on her head and the transparent wings on her back. The woman appeared to be in her twenties, with a gentle face. "Miss, my name is Ai Xi. I’m from the Paradise Lighthouse."

The mention of the Paradise Lighthouse reminded Yu Zhizhi of Ali, who had taken care of her when she was in Paradise.

She was also a female from the Bee Clan.

She couldn’t help but ask, "Do you know Ali?"

Ai Xi nodded. "We are from the same clan. Because she took care of you before, Miss, she was given special permission to leave Paradise. She now lives in the residential streets of the outer district."

’The outer district...’

’That must be Zero Star Street, right?’

Ai Xi was thrilled as she spoke of her clanswoman. She never imagined that this opportunity would fall to her.

After all, she had lived in the Paradise Lighthouse since she was a child and had never had any contact with the outside world.

Now, she had accepted a mission from Lord Crow to care for the esteemed Ms. Zhi Zhi. From what Lord Crow had implied, if she did a good job, she could stay by Ms. Zhi Zhi’s side permanently!

The knights finished tidying up the residence.

Yu Zhizhi entered the white castle. The interior was completely refreshed.

Her room was on the second floor, and the Little Octopus was staying in the room next door.

Ai Xi drew a full bathtub of hot water for her, and then, following her instructions, prepared to go rest. "Good night, Miss."

"Good night."

After her hot bath, Yu Zhizhi changed into clean pajamas and lay down on the soft bed.

The vase on the bedside table was empty. Yu Zhizhi looked at it for a moment, thinking, ’I’ll find a bouquet of fresh flowers to put in it after I wake up tomorrow.’

She had slept passably on the ship during the long voyage, but now that she had arrived at her territory, she finally felt like her feet were on solid ground.

Yu Zhizhi thought about how this place would be her exclusive domain from now on.

Her only home in this strange world.

Although there were still many things she hadn’t figured out, at this moment, she felt exceptionally peaceful.

She slowly drifted off to sleep.

The island was exceptionally quiet at night. Moonlight dappled through the overgrown forest. The small white castle stood out distinctly.

A dark shadow approached stealthily.

But because knights and guards were patrolling the perimeter, the shadow practically blended into the ground before slowly vanishing after a long while.

「The next day.」

Yu Zhizhi woke up, had breakfast, and changed into a simple, light purple, waist-cinching long dress. Ai Xi helped her put on a floral headpiece.

In the first-floor hall, many unopened packages had suddenly appeared.

Ai Xi explained, "These are all gifts for you, Miss, to congratulate you on acquiring your own territory."

The Little Octopus, full of energy, popped out from the pile of gifts. Its tentacle held up a tag. "This one, this one! It’s a gift from the Deep Sea!"

The box was tall, looking like a cabinet from the outside.

"Should I open it?" the Little Octopus asked.

Yu Zhizhi nodded.

The Little Octopus excitedly started opening the gift, tearing off the wrapping paper in a flash.

It opened the box, revealing an oval-shaped device that resembled a water tank. This reminded Yu Zhizhi of when she first met Yusen, who had been kept in a tank.

"This is..."

’Why would they send me a water tank?’

Yu Zhizhi moved closer. She saw a few words written on the side of the oval apparatus—

[Spiritual Power Restoration].

Instructions for use: When spiritual power is extremely low, entering the tank can effectively restore it. It can also be used for soothing and relaxing the body at other times.

’So that’s what it is~’

Yu Zhizhi saw the writing on the card. The name signed at the bottom was "Shen He."

Because she frequently used her Healing Skill and had to practice her Evolution Talent, her spiritual power often dropped to zero.

Her body would feel extremely fatigued whenever that happened.

’With this, things should get a lot better~’

’I can’t believe Lord Shen He noticed.’

The Little Octopus started on the second gift. "This one is also from the Deep Sea! It was sent by Prince You Sen!"

The gift box wasn’t large. Inside was a bouquet of snow-white preserved flowers.

At the bottom of the box, there was also an assortment of flower and plant seeds.

Yu Zhizhi happily accepted the bouquet. ’This will be perfect for the vase by my bed~’

The Little Octopus’s eyes lit up at the sight of the seeds. "Leave these to me! I’ll go plant them!"

The Mermaid had sent a huge variety of plant seeds, each with its own special properties. Once they were all planted, the territory would transform from a deserted little island into a stunningly beautiful home!

"Okay~" Yu Zhizhi said, holding the Frost Flowers with a smile in her eyes.

’I love Sensen’s gift so much!’

The Little Octopus continued unwrapping. "This one is from the Moon Rising Empire—"

It peered at the card. "It’s from the Paradise Leader!"

After opening the large outer box, they found three gifts inside.

The Little Octopus was suddenly envious. "It’s so great having a friend with multiple personalities! You even get several gifts at once!"

Yu Zhizhi leaned over curiously.

Louis sent her an exquisite white fountain pen.

She often had to do schoolwork, so a fountain pen was a daily necessity for her.

Lou sent her a short dagger marked with his Spirit Art. When necessary, the dagger would attack enemies on its own.

Spider sent her a white communicator.

Throughout the sea journey, Yu Zhizhi hadn’t gone ashore. Now that she was in a desolate territory, shopping for things would be very troublesome. A communicator was essential. Holding it in her hand, she saw that Paradise’s contact information was already saved inside.

The corners of her mouth curved up. "Thank you all."

The Little Octopus tore open another one. "This is from the Valoran Empire!"

Yu Zhizhi immediately looked over—

’Valoran?’

’The Duke?’

’That seems unlikely...’

"Noel." The Little Octopus hauled out a stack of books and flopped down on the thick pile. "He sends so many workbooks for a housewarming gift. Is he a devil?"

Yu Zhizhi hadn’t expected Noel to send her a gift.

And she certainly hadn’t expected...

...specialized books on Healing Skill and a terrifyingly thick stack of workbooks.

There was also a note on the card—

[Don’t let your talent go to waste just because you’ve gone to your territory.]

Yu Zhizhi’s gaze fell to the side, where she saw a familiar name.

’It’s Zero...’

She picked up the small gift box, which was tied with a red ribbon. After opening it, she found a stack of spirit cards for daily use and a small sapling of a Divine Tree.

’This?’

Yu Zhizhi immediately thought of Greenfield City.

Greenfield City has a Divine Tree that can protect the entire city.

’How did Zero manage to find a second one of such a precious seed?’

Yu Zhizhi gently picked up the small sapling. She had to find the perfect spot to plant the Divine Tree.

The Little Octopus rummaged through the remaining gifts for a long time. It saw many unfamiliar names, likely from nobles of the various empires trying to curry favor.

It finished reading all the cards.

"Hmph~"

"What’s wrong?" Yu Zhizhi asked.

The Little Octopus said, "The Crown Prince of the Moon Rising Empire and the First Duke of the Valoran Empire didn’t send you any gifts!"

Yu Zhizhi lowered her head and sniffed the Frost Flowers in her arms. Their light, cool fragrance was very refreshing.

She smiled faintly. "That’s only normal."

After all, she had thoroughly offended the Big Tiger, and as for the Duke...

’We’re already strangers now.’