Chapter 396 - 278: The Gaokao is Over! Is the Snow Porpoise Egg About to Hatch?

Chapter 396: Chapter 278: The Gaokao is Over! Is the Snow Porpoise Egg About to Hatch?

Zhehai University, as one of the top three institutions of higher learning in the country, has always been a dream school for countless students.

"Su Xuan!"

Just as Su Xuan was about to head home, the class monitor came running toward him in a hurry.

"Su Xuan, wait up!" the class monitor called out to him.

Su Xuan turned around and asked, "What’s up? Is something wrong?"

The class monitor adjusted the black-framed glasses on his nose and explained, "You haven’t been to school much lately, and I never got to add you on WeChat, so I couldn’t get some of the announcements to you in time."

"Our class is having a party at XXXX tomorrow to celebrate our graduation. All the students and teachers will be there. You’re coming too, right?"

"..."

Su Xuan hesitated for a moment. After thinking it over, he replied, "Yeah, I’ll be there."

"Great. It’s 200 per person. We’ll refund the difference or ask for more if needed." The class monitor smiled and held out his hand. "We’ll have other activities afterward, but the teachers are just coming for the meal, of course."

"..."

Su Xuan didn’t say anything, just quietly handed the two hundred over to him.

Su Xuan had never been enthusiastic about events like class reunions, and he had rarely attended them.

Ever since the worldlines had gotten chaotic, his personal history had changed along with them. The classmates he was once close to had become strangers. On top of that, he was busy working part-time, so his interactions with them had naturally dwindled.

Considering this might be the last reunion with his high school classmates, he decided to go.

Of course, he would probably just eat and leave. He had little interest in participating in the other activities.

"It starts at noon tomorrow. Don’t be late." After taking the money, the class monitor hurried away.

Not long after he left, Liu Xue quietly appeared by Su Xuan’s side.

"Did the class monitor invite you too?" Liu Xue asked softly.

Su Xuan nodded, giving a simple, "Yeah."

Liu Xue gently fiddled with a strand of her hair, her gaze occasionally flicking toward Su Xuan. She said softly, "I just got the news today, too. He specifically told us girls to dress up nicely. When the time comes... don’t you dare run off and leave me behind."

"Huh?" Su Xuan was taken aback. He shot back, "What? You’re planning to slip out after dinner too?"

"I heard they’re going to a bar afterward. I’m not a fan of places like that. I’d rather go home and play games," Liu Xue explained. "So, can we sneak out together then?"

"Sure, you got it." Su Xuan smiled, readily agreeing to Liu Xue’s proposal.

...

After returning home, Su Xuan didn’t log into the game right away.

He glanced at his savings account. With only five or six thousand left, he needed to find a place to live before the semester started.

The results for the college entrance exams would be released in about ten days, but based on how he felt during the test, Su Xuan was confident he could get into Zhehai University.

’I’m a bit short on cash. I wonder when Xu Feiyan will be free,’ Su Xuan muttered to himself, looking forward to some support from his rich benefactor.

He urgently needed money to rent an apartment near Zhehai University. Otherwise, he would have to put his belongings in a storage unit for the time being.

As for Liu Xue’s earlier suggestion that he move into the apartment Liu Ling was renting, that was out of the question. He wouldn’t be comfortable living with two girls.

’Sigh... I’ll just head into the game for now.’

Su Xuan immediately logged into the game.

When he arrived in-game, he saw everyone gathered in the Guild hall, a soft, snow-white light illuminating their faces.

"?"

Su Xuan slowly approached them and asked curiously, "What’s going on?"

"Master~" Alice turned around and told him excitedly, "Sister Lucia has successfully unraveled the secret of the Frozen Core!"

As she finished speaking, the women parted, clearing a path for Su Xuan’s line of sight.

His gaze fell upon the once-frozen blue crystal on the table.

It had now thawed, revealing its true form.

It was a statue of a woman, crafted from translucent ice crystal that radiated a biting chill.

Su Xuan didn’t recognize the woman depicted, but the ice crystal statue was exquisitely detailed—a rare treasure.

[Statue of the Ice and Snow Goddess (Epic): A statue of the Ice and Snow Goddess. Has a small chance to communicate with the Ice and Snow Goddess. (0.0001%)]

"A statue of the Ice and Snow Goddess?"

Su Xuan examined the statue closely. He hadn’t expected the Frozen Core to contain a statue of the Ice and Snow Goddess.

As for the statue’s effect, a chance to communicate with the Ice and Snow Goddess...

’A 0.0001% chance is way too low.’

"You just solved the puzzle?" Su Xuan asked, looking at Lucia curiously.

"Mhm."

Lucia merely gave a slight nod, showing little emotion.

Inside, however, it was a different story. She was actually a little nervous.

Because she wasn’t the one who had truly solved the puzzle. It was the Cold Spirit Saintess.

"Lucia, you’re brilliant," Su Xuan praised her sincerely.

He then prepared to turn in the Statue of the Ice and Snow Goddess.

But just then, the Magic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly came fluttering over and landed gracefully on the statue.

"CHIRP CHIRP CHIRP~" It flapped its wings happily, as if trying to communicate with Su Xuan.

Of course, only Viora could understand it. She said, "Are you saying the Snow Porpoise Egg needs this Statue of the Ice and Snow Goddess?"

"CHIRP CHIRP CHIRP~" the Magic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly responded excitedly, its wings beating even more joyfully.

"?"

Once Su Xuan understood the Magic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly’s meaning, his expression grew complicated.

His gaze shifted to the Snow Porpoise Egg resting quietly in the glass case, his heart filled with confusion.

’Why would the Snow Porpoise Egg want a statue of the Ice and Snow Goddess?’

Normally, an item like this would only interest a follower of the Ice and Snow Goddess.

Besides, the statue was currently a quest item; he couldn’t just do whatever he wanted with it.

Su Xuan thought for a moment, then confirmed with the Magic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly again, "Are you absolutely sure the little one in the egg needs this statue?"

The Magic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly nodded vigorously, letting out a crisp "CHIRP CHIRP" as if to show it was certain.

"Alright, then I’ll ask the client on behalf of this little unborn fellow."

Even though the Statue of the Ice and Snow Goddess was a quest item, if one of his own Guild members wanted it, he had to at least try to get it for them.

Even if that member was just an unhatched egg.

"CHIRP CHIRP CHIRP~"

Seeing Su Xuan agree to talk to the client, the Magic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly immediately flew closer and nuzzled its little head against his cheek, as if expressing its joy.

"That tickles! Alright, alright~"

Su Xuan chuckled and pushed the little creature away, then immediately contacted the quest client, hoping to discuss the matter of the goddess statue.

Before long, he received a reply.

However, when he saw the contents of the message, Su Xuan couldn’t help but freeze.

[?: Su Xuan? You want to buy the Statue of the Ice and Snow Goddess? Interesting. I’m sending you a location. Come find me.]

’They know me?’

And when he saw the location they sent, Su Xuan’s brow instantly furrowed.

"The Star Kingdom’s... Imperial Palace?" he muttered to himself, filled with doubt.

’Why would they want to meet at the Star Kingdom Palace? And that tone... why does it feel so familiar?’

"Lucia, come with me."

Su Xuan stood up, preparing to make a trip to the Star Kingdom Palace.

Lucia didn’t say much, simply stepping into the Teleportation Array with Su Xuan.

But the moment they arrived at the Star Kingdom Palace, Su Xuan fell silent.

Because the quest client waiting for him was, of all people... Edith?

"You’re the quest client?"

Su Xuan asked Edith, confused.

"Of course... not~"

Edith gave a dazzling smile and continued, "Come with me. I’ll take you to the real quest client."

"?"

His face a mask of confusion, Su Xuan followed Edith to meet this "real" client.

But Edith led him to a special prison. And the prisoner held within was someone Su Xuan also knew well—the very same Ice Knight who had previously served Princess Vivian: Bing Lan.

"There~"

Edith flicked her finger, opening the prison door. "She is your quest client."