Pleasant Cooperation

"Aren't you happy, Xilin?" Seeing Xilin's confused gaze, Shaun explained, "Mr. Aifulan is just asking you to pretend to be his son, not to be a bodyguard. You won't have any contact with his family's business, so to make full use of your time, I suggested to Mr. Aifulan that you receive higher education, and Mr. Aifulan chose Seven Luminaries Academy."

Galactic education is roughly divided into three categories: primary, secondary, and higher education. In the Four Great Hunter Groups, many hunters have received higher education. As long as they meet the age requirements, the groups will fund their training. The Four Great Hunter Groups are never stingy with talent, which is why they are superior to other hunter groups.

However, most hunters receive higher education in the D-M Ten Star Zones. It's rare for someone like Xilin to receive higher education in the Shining Three Stars Zone.

This was also an investment Shaun made for the Sixth Team's development. This investment didn't even cost the Sixth Team any money, making it an excellent opportunity. Moreover, Shaun was certain that even if Xilin was just pretending to be Aifulan's son, Aifulan would definitely choose a prestigious academy to save face for the Daongs Family.

Xilin wasn't a fool. When he was on Brown Earth Star in the X Star Zone, he hadn't even received formal primary education. He had only been personally taught by Yuanye. Why would he let such an opportunity pass him by?

"Of course, I'm willing to have this opportunity."

Aifulan nodded, "Seven Luminaries Academy is well-known. The reason I chose Seven Luminaries Academy is not only for the Daongs Family's reputation but also because it's in the B Star Zone. There, the influence of various major families is limited. Even if someone wants to harm you, they will have more reservations, which is beneficial to me and to you."

Indeed, at Seven Luminaries Academy, Aifulan wouldn't have to expend more manpower to deal with any potential emergencies.

Aifulan took the other documents organized by the butler and handed them over, "Sign if there are no issues. As agreed, a down payment of 100,000, calculated according to the galactic calendar. Every ten days thereafter, 50,000 will be transferred to Xilin's account. Upon completion of the mission, the remaining 10 million will be delivered."

"Galactic Coins?" Shaun pressed.

"Galactic Coins!" Aifulan seemed displeased with Shaun's questioning. Would the prestigious Daongs Family use Star Zone Coins?

The exchange rate of Galactic Coins to Star Zone Coins in the Lagging Thirteenth District is 100:1, and to Star Zone Coins in the D-M Trade Tenth District is 10:1. Xilin's previous "hunting" bounties were all in Star Zone Coins. The millions spent on a blank identity certificate and a savings card were all from the Lagging Thirteenth District's Star Zone Coins. His hunting bounties for three years were only equivalent to ten days' earnings from this mission.

Sensing the dissatisfaction in Aifulan's tone, Shaun smiled and, uncharacteristically, made a joke, "Xilin is very capable. If you miss this opportunity, where will you find such a good hunter? Besides, after playing the son, he can also be a bodyguard, of course, with separate fees."

Xilin rolled his eyes. At this moment, he could see that Shaun and Dias were indeed brothers; their joking manner was exactly the same.

"Then, about that batch of goods..." Shaun said.

"I'll acquire it at the price you mentioned," Aifulan replied decisively.

"Pleasure doing business with you."

"Pleasure doing business with you."

Both parties were straightforward and shrewd, requiring no further explanation.

After the discussion, the three of them completed all the necessary agreements. Regarding Xilin's mission, the three signed a tripartite agreement. Apart from the three of them, no one else knew the contents of the agreement.

Since Aifulan wouldn't be staying in the Lagging Thirteenth District for long, he gave Xilin an address and told him to go there in two days, where someone would meet him.

Shaun left the hotel with a relaxed mood, telling Xilin to return to the team first, as it was inconvenient to move around with a mask on.

With everything settled, the gloom of the past few days vanished. After Shaun had the Sixth Team deliver the goods to Aifulan's people, the captain of the Sixth Team looked at the amount in his savings card and, uncharacteristically, went on a shopping spree to improve the quality of life for his team.

Upon returning to the fleet, Shaun even pinched Xilin's arm.

This... it's really flesh and blood. But as soon as he remembered the scene of Xilin smashing that A-class gene bodyguard into the wall, Shaun couldn't help but shiver. He didn't look like someone with a B-class gene at all; he was practically a human armored vehicle!

On the other hand, after Xilin and Shaun left the hotel, Aifulan sat quietly in his chair, eyes downcast, fingers interlaced on his knees, as if lost in thought...

After a while, Aifulan looked up, "Suofu, the 'Slaughter Sprite' is returning for upgrades and improvements. If it can't solve the problem, abandon it; urge things along with Seven Luminaries, time is almost up; also, regarding Xilin's matters, begin preparations."

"Understood."

Aifulan's words were simple, but as an old butler, Suofu clearly understood Aifulan's intentions.

The "Slaughter Sprite" was the gun model used by Aifulan's bodyguards, a new type of firearm developed by the Daongs Family. Its compact size made it easy to conceal, and many of its structures were simplified. However, it was precisely because of this that Xilin was able to pierce its "vital point" with a single needle. If this flaw couldn't be improved, Aifulan would rather abandon the model than risk using it.

The second matter concerned Seven Luminaries. The new recruitment for the Seven Luminaries Academy had already passed, but school hadn't started yet. Therefore, supplementary procedures needed to be handled. With the influence of the Daongs Family, this was not difficult to arrange.

Finally, there was the matter of Xilin, his "son." In a few days, the outside world would learn about this "son" Aifulan had left behind, and certain actions would need to commence.

Returning to the fleet, Xilin sought out Bifur. As a technician, Bifur had the qualifications to use some of the Sixth Team's equipment.

"Enchanted Bone Crystal?" Bifur looked at the pendant Xilin produced. "It's possible, but you know, Enchanted Bone Crystals consume a significant amount of energy, and the cost is not small."

"How much?" Xilin asked.

Bifur thought for a moment, calculating the required resources. "At least thirty thousand, and that's in Galactic Coins."

"No problem." With the hundred thousand Galactic Coins Aifulan had given him, it was more than enough.

Bifur's eyes widened. This kid had only been here a few days and was already so wealthy? However, Bifur didn't ask further. Dias had told him not to pry too much into Xilin's affairs during this period. "Follow me."

Bone crystal was a block-like crystal formed from the cremated ashes of a person under high pressure and a series of treatments. To create a bone crystal required nearly ten thousand Galactic Coins. Xilin had spent most of his hunting bounties on this in the past.

An hour later, Bifur handed the enchanted bone crystal back to Xilin. After being enchanted, the bone crystal had shrunk slightly but was also more solid and transparent. When held up to a light source, a faint human figure could be seen within.

"An old girlfriend?" Bifur asked. The figure depicted in the bone crystal bore no resemblance to Xilin's features, indicating it wasn't a relative.

"Mm," Xilin re-hung the bone crystal around his neck.

Bifur patted Xilin's shoulder. He had seen many situations like Xilin's. "The road ahead is still long."

Perhaps, one day in the future, Xilin would meet a nice girl and the sorrow of that past would fade.

In the two days Xilin had been back on the ship, apart from Bifur, Shaun, and a few vice-captains, no one else had seen him. The Sixth Team's security work was done well. Shaun had told Xilin everything that needed to be said; the opportunities that followed would depend on Xilin himself.

Two days later, Xilin, wearing a mask, headed to the place Aifulan had mentioned to accept his new identity.