"Of course, the latter," Tang Fei said.
Who doesn’t love a story where the underdog screams "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens" and then defeats a higher-ranked opponent?
"Yes," Phoenix nodded and said, "The former brings joy, while the latter is a miracle. Therefore, miracles are more easily discussed, remembered, and spread. I think, by now, you and Little Fatty must be quite famous in this school..."
"Ah? We’ve become celebrities at school before even enrolling?" Tang Fei tried to hide his smile a bit but couldn’t contain it...
Phoenix glanced at Tang Fei and said, "Once the video of your duel with Shen Qingping is uploaded to the official website, your reputation will reach a terrifying level... At that time, even if you want to keep a low profile, I’m afraid you won’t be able to."
"So, I’ve got both substance and appearances now?"
Phoenix nodded and said, "Exactly."
"Can I just have substance without appearances?"
"I’m afraid not," Phoenix shook her head and said, "There were too many witnesses at the scene. Could we possibly shut them all up? What, are you scared?"
Tang Fei looked at Phoenix and asked, "Will there be trouble?"
Phoenix knew that Tang Fei’s question had a dual meaning. One, he was worried about the trouble from the outside world after stealing the limelight. Additionally, he was worried about attracting jealousy from within the palace.
After pondering for a moment, Phoenix spoke, "I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing. After all, you’ve showcased all your abilities to the public... it’s merely a ’Spirit Control Realm’ anyway."
"The reason you were able to win ultimately was due to your adaptability and your fearless courage... I think, neither the outside world nor the palace will be worried about someone from the ’Spirit Control Realm.’"
"Then I’m relieved," Tang Fei said with a smile.
Phoenix looked at Tang Fei and said softly, "Sorry to put you through this."
She knew why he was concerned, given her special identity.
If she weren’t the princess...
They wouldn’t have come to New Star, and the story would end.
Thinking about it this way, she felt less guilty.
"Put through what?" Tang Fei laughed and said, "Who’s more wronged than Shen Qingping right now?"
Phoenix’s eyes became icy sharp as she said, "The Shen Family... We need to demand an explanation from them."
"Ask for an explanation?" Tang Fei asked in surprise.
The Shen Family was already humiliated; seeking an explanation now might infuriate them entirely.
Tang Fei worried about Phoenix’s safety; he didn’t want her to provoke powerful enemies because of him.
After all, the princess was also human, capable of bleeding and getting hurt.
Otherwise, how could she end up in Old Land? How else would he have found and taken her home?
"Of course. You’re my man... my lifesaver. This examination was meticulously planned by me for your enrollment. They arranged their family’s young members to ruin my plan. Shouldn’t they give me an explanation?"
"And..." Phoenix’s smile resembled that of a cunning little fox as she continued, "It’s better to take the initiative. Those who take action first have the upper hand..."
"If I say nothing, they might think the whole affair is trivial to me, especially since we have the advantage. If I confront them angrily first, they’ll know they did something wrong... and then they’ll think about apologizing and making reparations."
"How is everyone so crafty?" Tang Fei sighed softly and said, "When it comes to palace intrigues... those who grow up in the palace really know how to play the game."
"And you?" Phoenix, deep in thought, sized up Tang Fei and asked, "How could Old Land have raised such a monster?"
"Monster? Have you ever seen a monster this handsome?"
Just then, a knock on the door echoed through the room.
Tang Fei quickly pretended to be "dead," and after seeing Tang Fei close his eyes, Phoenix went to open the door.
Chen Bing glanced at Tang Fei on the hospital bed and asked, "Has Tang Fei not woken up yet?"
"Not yet," Phoenix said. "But the doctor said there’s no serious harm. He just needs some good rest."
"Oh, that’s good," Chen Bing said relieved. "It’s , Dean Shang had us use Tang Fei’s match in the Primordial Forest map as teaching material, right? We need Tang Fei to sign an authorization contract..."
"What kind of authorization?" Phoenix asked, not wanting these people to trick Tang Fei.
"Well, as long as Tang Fei signs this contract, the school will have to pay him one star coin each time the video is used... It applies to other students who watch it for learning as well..."
"Oh, I see..." Phoenix quickly calculated in her mind, then agreed to the deal on behalf of Tang Fei and said, "Just leave the contract here, and when Tang Fei wakes up, I’ll discuss it with him..."
"Okay," Chen Bing handed the contract to Phoenix and then left.
Phoenix closed the room door, waved the contract in her hand to Tang Fei, and said, "This could be quite a significant income. If they post this battle on the public website, every click to learn from it costs one star coin... You’ll get a substantial amount of money."