Hearing that, the little fox’s ears perked up instantly, its round eyes fixed on Su Xing without blinking, feigning disdain as it spoke, “Did you just remember? Don’t pick any strange names, or I won’t accept it.”
Su Xing also felt this needed serious consideration.
She sought the little fox’s opinion, “What kind of name do you want? Any requirements?”
The little fox instinctively took a step forward and nuzzled against Su Xing, “I want one that matches my abilities, that makes people think I’m really powerful just by hearing it! And it should ideally sound more human.”
Su Xing instinctively took the little fox into her arms, her hand unconsciously scratching its chin.
“How about ‘Tornado’? It perfectly meets all your requirements.”
The little fox purred softly, comfortably narrowing its eyes as she pampered it, “Can’t you be any lazier? Besides, how does that name sound human?”
Su Xing coughed, “Then… Little Wind?”
“Does that sound powerful?”
Su Xing frowned, “Wind, wind…”
Suddenly, her eyes lit up, “I got it! How about ‘Feng Jun’? How’s Feng Jun?”
The name Feng Jun was thus decided.
In the following days, Su Xing went to her part-time jobs and resigned.
Almost every boss was reluctant to let her go.
After all, besides being overly fond of money and too young, Su Xing was simply a perfect employee.
She was never late or left early, was dedicated and responsible to her work, and always achieved excellent results.
Unfortunately, Su Xing’s mind was made up.
Even if she were to work, she couldn’t do it so far from school.
After settling these matters, Su Xing checked the money she had left.
How to put it?
It definitely wouldn’t last her an entire semester.
She needed to find new ways to earn money; otherwise, how would she survive?
Speaking of which, the trip to the snowy plains was a big problem solved for the Federation. Shouldn’t there be a bonus for that?
“Oh—”
The Big Ear Conch made a sound.
Su Xing’s brow furrowed, and when she answered, it was Kaka, as expected, “Su Xing, good morning! How have you been lately?”
Su Xing sighed, speaking with some difficulty, “Actually… this isn’t your first time making friends, so you don’t need to contact me every day, do you?”
Kaka, “But my mom says making friends means staying in touch often! Quinn needs to focus on his research, and I can’t reach Evangel at all, so I can only contact you.”
Got it, I’m just too idle.
Tomorrow, I’ll look for a few odd jobs to supplement my income.
However, Kaka’s call reminded Su Xing of something, “By the way, about that life-saving necklace from your family, have you told your family about it?”
Su Xing had used that necklace during her battle with the Snow Maiden.
Although she was quite fond of taking small advantages, she knew the necklace must be incredibly expensive, and she couldn’t afford to be greedy about it.
She had been too busy solving various lingering issues recently and hadn’t thought of it.
Now that she remembered, she naturally had to ask, preparing to work for a dozen years to repay it.
“Oh, that!”
Kaka said nonchalantly, “My dad said you don’t need to pay it back. He even wants to thank you for facing the Snow Maiden alone, saving the rest of us from harm! How could he possibly make you pay it back?”
Su Xing understood.
Translated, what he meant was that his drawing aggro had pleased the big shots, so he didn’t need to pay it back.
However, even though they said so, if she truly acted as if nothing had happened, it would be too presumptuous.
Su Xing secretly noted this, hoping to repay the favor in the future.
In mid-August, Winx gathered them again to discuss the matter concerning Keno.
“The Federation’s decision is to research Keno and Qina, to delve into the mysteries within their bodies.”
Hearing this, Su Xing and the others’ expressions changed in unison.
Kaka couldn’t help but say, “Then how are they any different from Keno?”
Su Xing nodded solemnly, “If that’s the case, then I think this Federation truly isn’t worthy of public trust. As Kaka said, their act of researching lives is no different from Keno’s; both disrespect life.”
Quinn also couldn’t help but say, “Federal law states that researching humans and Phantoms is wrong. Keno and the others should now be considered Phantoms. The Federation wouldn’t knowingly break the law, would they?”
Evangel was even more concise, “If they do that, I’ll expose Keno’s secrets.”
Keno’s secrets were a treasure trove for many, especially organizations opposed to the Federation.
Once this matter was revealed, the Federation would certainly face trouble.
Winx chuckled, looking at these four righteous children, “Then I really must breathe a sigh of relief for the Federation. After our discussions, the final decision is that Keno will be sentenced to death according to federal law, and then researched after death.”
“Although the Snow Maiden Qina was threatened by Keno, she did injure many people, so she will face the same outcome as Keno. The underground base will become federal property, but our Spirit Realm Academy has research rights, and we will do our best to find a way to cure those Snow Maidens.”
Upon hearing this result, Su Xing was quite satisfied.
The Federation not deciding to use Keno and Qina for human experimentation already exceeded her expectations.
“Finally, regarding your rewards,” Winx said, addressing Su Xing’s most pressing concern.
“The underground base was discovered entirely by the four of you, and you also resolved the situation. So, you’ll each receive the title of honorary citizen, along with a bonus of 100,000 Pibi. Su Xing will receive an additional 50,000, because you controlled Keno.”
Su Xing’s eyes lit up, just as she was about to say something, Winx added, “However, there are two restrictions. Firstly, because this matter is of great importance, I’m sorry, but you cannot speak about this experience. It would be bad if someone with ill intentions towards Keno’s research decided to target you.”
Su Xing and the others nodded in understanding; this was nothing to them.
Kaka was a bit disappointed, as he had really wanted to prove herself through this event.
Winx continued, “The other matter is about the bonus. We apologize, but we cannot give it to you directly. The official discussion concluded that you are too young and might squander the money…”
“No?”
Su Xing couldn’t help but interrupt, “I won’t squander it, I…”
Winx cut her off, “We also understand the situations of individual students, so what we’ve secured for you is a monthly payment of two thousand Pibi, with the remainder disbursed when you turn 18.”
Two thousand, two thousand isn’t a small amount.
In fact, Su Xing’s monthly expenses, excluding rent, were only six hundred before.
Two thousand was completely enough for her to spend freely.
Knowing that the decision had been made, there was likely no room for negotiation.
Plus, she was very accepting of the outcome, so Su Xing nodded, signifying no objections.
Winx relaxed, “One last thing, I’m here to give you your admission notices. You’ll need to bring them to enter the school.”
He then pulled out a thin red booklet.
Su Xing opened it, and indeed, it was the admission notice.
“For school, you’ll need to prepare clothes, bedding, and other daily necessities. You’ll also need to arrive at school three days prior, which means entering on August 28th.”
“School dormitories are single rooms, and your class schedules will be distributed after class assignments. You cannot violate school rules while on campus, or academic credits will be deducted.”
As he spoke, he took out four thin blue booklets and handed them to Su Xing and the others, “These record all the school rules. The main one that tends to be violated is prohibiting fighting with Phantoms without teacher supervision, but you few shouldn’t have to worry too much.”
Su Xing understood his meaning.
Evangel’s Phantom reportedly had no combat ability, Kaka’s unusually solid ability was inexplicably useless against humans.
Quinn’s was a healing ability, and as for hers… using the fox for a two-on-one fight, she was too ashamed for that.
However, Su Xing also noticed the implied meaning in Winx’s words; she thoughtfully glanced at him.
Quinn seemed to remember something and suddenly asked, “By the way, that, that, Director, who was that white-bearded child we, we, we saw earlier?”
After leaving the room, Su Xing and the others were in a daze.
Quinn murmured, “We… we actually met that, that legendary, legendary Principal?”
Su Xing hadn’t expected that the strange child in the crystal ball that day was actually Tang Ren, the renowned principal of Spirit Realm Academy.
A famous time manipulator on Mercury.
His Phantom was a clock, reportedly capable of controlling time, incredibly powerful.
Matching his strength was his lifespan.
Don’t let the white-haired child appearance of Tang Ren that Su Xing saw deceive you; some say people had seen him a hundred years ago.
And for him to still look like a child now, it was truly unbelievable!
He was also the longest-serving principal in Spirit Realm Academy’s history, so long that everyone had almost forgotten who the previous principal was.
To think she had already met such a prominent figure, Su Xing finally felt a bit of reality about having just broken a major case that could impact Mercury.
Kaka and his two companions felt the same way.
The four of them dazed said goodbye to each other, then returned to their homes.
While preparing her clothes, Su Xing suddenly slapped her forehead hard, “Oh no! I forgot to get this month’s money first!”
She had intended to, but was so shocked by the Tang Ren matter that she forgot to mention it.
Now what?
She barely had any clothes, and they were all faded from washing.
Gritting her teeth, Su Xing decided to buy a few clothes and shoes with the only two hundred Pibi she had on hand.
She didn’t need to buy toiletries; she had old ones, and she wasn’t afraid of being embarrassed in a single room.
Besides that, Su Xing had been trying to make Feng Jun reappear in its former glory during this time.
“No, why can’t you release your ability?”
Su Xing said, looking exasperated.
The little fox leisurely licked its smooth fur, glancing at her lightly, “I told you, you’re too weak. That time was probably… a brief resurgence? Anyway, don’t even think about me releasing a tornado anytime soon. The energy you’re sending me isn’t even half of what that ability needs!”
Su Xing sighed, having to give up on the idea of making a splash during enrollment registration and then using it as an excuse to earn money among the students.
She wasn’t strong enough.
If she wanted to earn money, she’d have to find other ways.