Colmar's assignment was even more complicated than Zheng Qing had imagined.
Over the next week, Zheng Qing and the others had no choice but to travel back and forth between the school and Beta Town North District, working through the witch's long parchment list. They chose to commute because, on their third night in the North District, Xiao Xiao had done some quick calculations that made Zheng Qing realize that if they stayed in luxury hotels while working odd jobs, they would not only earn nothing in the end but actually lose money.
This pained the miserly captain of the Youzui Hunting Team greatly.
It was not until February 8th, the day before the Lantern Festival, that Zheng Qing finally found some free time and went with his companions to Beta Town for pre-semester shopping.
Of course, while completing Colmar's assignment, Zheng Qing and Xiao Xiao also helped Fatty Xin with his news investigation, constantly adding to his report. It had to be admitted that, with Genie's Hut's help, Xin's investigation had gone very smoothly.
The fat man had no doubt that this report would earn him a golden Quill Pen.
But Xiao Xiao had reservations about the report.
"The school is full of ominous undercurrents right now... Do you remember that mass brawl in Hunting Ground No. 1 during last semester's School Hunting Meet?" As Dr. Xiao walked down the street, recording the sights on either side, he offered his opinion. "Personally, I think your report will never become outdated... You could easily publish it at a less sensitive time."
"What undercurrents? Where are these undercurrents?" Zheng Qing had been entirely focused on several passing centaurs and had caught only a few of Xiao Xiao's words. "Is this a sensitive time now?"
Xiao Xiao put away his notebook and