Code Name

Leaving the Jiang family home, it was just past 3:00 PM.

The master of time management, Chen Miemie, immediately arranged his second meeting of the day.

The sedan chair quickly delivered Chen Miemie to the Green Maple Pavilion in the city's east district.

Third floor.

Xi opened the door and locked eyes with Chen Miemie for a few seconds.

"Chen Miemie, you look like you've matured a bit?"

Chen Miemie was delighted. "You have a good eye. I went through a grueling trial this time and aged ten years in a single night. From now on, call me Brother Miemie."

Xi rolled her eyes at this guy who couldn't take a polite remark gracefully. "Come in."

Chen Miemie wasn't very used to Xi's home.

The living room was filled with unfinished paintings that seemed to faintly move. The swirling blobs of ink and color were like hypnotic musical notes.

Within minutes of sitting down, Chen Miemie began to feel a bit drowsy.

Facing her partner whom she hadn't seen in a long time, Xi also showed a bit of girlish curiosity.

"Hurry up and tell me, how did you pass the trial and repair the seal?"

Chen Miemie nodded and began to tell the truth:

"That night, many comrades from the Silver Moon Court, the municipal government, and other secret societies fought bloody battles, but unfortunately, they were still somewhat outnumbered.

At the critical moment, I stopped hiding my true strength, threw off my cape, and stepped forward.

Facing the siege of eight million alien races, armed with just a sword, I held my ground and refused to retreat.

With one man guarding the pass, ten thousand couldn't break through. I slaughtered them until they fell to their knees crying 'impossible'."

"Wait, where did eight million enemies come from?"

Chen Miemie looked at Xi sideways with an "you just don't get it" expression.

"Of course I know there weren't eight million. It's an exaggeration, understand? You're an artist, this is just reasonable artistic embellishment."

"Then where did you get a sword?"

"That's my ultimate trump card, shaping moonlight into a sword."

"But how come I heard that you passed the trial by making the right choices? People are even calling you a wise man."

Hearing this, Chen Miemie instantly changed his tune.

"Xi, I was just teasing you earlier. Being a brute is merely my surface disguise. I did indeed pass the numerous tests relying on my wisdom."

Xi knew Chen Miemie was just spouting nonsense, but she still enjoyed the chat.

She hadn't gone to the battlefield and had been very worried about Chen Miemie. Now that he was right in front of her, alive and kicking, and even able to brag, it was a joyful thing.

They chatted until 5:00 PM, and Chen Miemie was originally ready to leave.

It wasn't that he was embarrassed to mooch a meal, but if Xi went to cook, Chen Miemie would have to face the hypnosis and scrutiny of a room full of paintings again, which was not a very wonderful experience.

Xi didn't let him go.

The result was that Chen Miemie directly conjured a plate of fragrant pineapple roast chicken on the table and announced that it was time to eat.

"Chen Miemie. You have this skill?! Wow, this crispy skin is so delicious."

Chen Miemie had eaten too much of it and didn't think it was all that tasty.

"By the way, with your contribution this time, you should be able to directly apply to the society for the materials needed to advance to Mystery Tier 2 and Tier 3," Xi suddenly remarked.

"Oh, I don't need them."

"What, you don't want something given for free?"

"That's not it. It's just that I'm already at Mystery Tier 3."

"Ah! What did you say! You're at Mystery Tier 3!" Xi almost choked on a chicken bone.

What kind of speed was this? Getting a codename directly just a month after graduation?

This was simply more unbelievable than Chen Miemie fighting eight million aliens alone with a single sword.

Chen Miemie's face was full of solemnity. "Yeah, but I've encountered the problem of the century."

"What problem?"

"I haven't been able to come up with a good codename. The few I've thought of so far aren't imposing enough."

"What have you thought of? Let me give you some advice." Xi closed her stunned little mouth, her attention successfully diverted.

"Lord of Moonlight, Sage of the Lunar Yin, Eternal Silent Illumination, Flowing Radiance Chasing Shadows, and Sky Patroller..."

"Stop! You call these not imposing enough?" Xi quickly called out. "Aren't these a bit too boastful? Even those Great Sages wouldn't dare choose such codenames."

"What do you mean? Would people come beat me up just because my codename is arrogant?"

Xi was completely helpless against her partner and said in exasperation:

"They might not beat you up, but if others feel your codename doesn't match your reality, they'll give you one they think is more representative. Once it spreads, it'll be hard for you to change it, and it might not sound nice at all."

Chen Miemie frowned deeply.

"This is tricky then. Xi, do you have any good suggestions?"

"My suggestion is, you can pick one that sounds slightly impressive but not too exaggerated. That way, it should be easier for others to accept."

"Good idea. Help me think of a couple then."

Xi pondered for a dozen seconds.

"Chen Miemie, your main ability is moonlight, so how about Shattered Jade? The brilliance of moonlight, like shattered jade and exquisite flowers."

Chen Miemie immediately shook his head. "I'm not 'shattered', I'm whole and round. That's unlucky."

"Then something slightly more exaggerated. How about Cloud Mirror? High above the clouds, a bright mirror hanging like the moon. What do you think?"

Chen Miemie shook his head like a rattle drum again. "I don't want a 'mirror'. Just mentioning mirrors makes me sentimental now."

"Then how about Hazy Shadow? This one is simple, the hazy light and shadow under the moon."

Chen Miemie nodded first, then shook his head. "I am light, not shadow. The positioning is off."

Xi threw her hands up. "I can tell, you still want those 'imposing' ones. In that case, I really can't help you."

Coming out of Xi's home, Chen Miemie didn't summon a sedan chair and just strolled along the road.

Tonight was a rainbow moon again.

Looking at the scarlet moon in the sky, he grumbled in his heart.

'Xiao Hong, coming up with a codename is so troublesome. Just to represent myself, I kind of want to just call myself Eternal Moon.'

'You don't just represent the Eternal Moon. As you walk on the ground, you also represent Xiao Shuang and me.'

'Huh, that makes sense. Every night, when you are with me, I am also a manifestation of a part of your power.'

'That's right.'

'So, this codename belongs to the three of us!'

'Yes, I want a resounding codename too~'

'Then what should we be called? Calling ourselves Three Moons directly feels a bit too straightforward, and if others don't understand, they might be mischievous and secretly change our name.'

'It doesn't necessarily have to include the word moon. Think about what you like the most and what you're best at?'

Chen Miemie looked at the rainbow moon in the sky for a moment, then at the passing crowds.

Whenever he communicated with Xiao Hong or Xiao Shuang, he felt incredibly safe and relaxed.

These two were family who brought him a greater sense of belonging than even the anomalies could.

'Whenever night falls, we can connect. At those times, my heart finds peace, as if there is nothing in this world that I fear.'

'Xiao Hong, I've figured it out.'

'What will it be?'

'Night Ruler. Let us govern the night together.'