Chapter 381: Tan Han’s All Spellbooks
After bidding farewell to Teacher Ji, I prepared to head out directly.
However, on the way back, after being teased by several witch mentors, I suddenly realized that even if I retraced my steps, I wouldn’t be able to get out; I was brought here by a teleportation device.
I slapped my forehead suddenly, feeling a bit foolish. Then, with a snap of my fingers, I teleported to the villa where I live. After all, this is where I reside, so it’s reasonable that I left a teleportation mark here, right?
Looking at the big door in front of me, I contemplated whether I should directly place the teleportation mark in my bedroom next time for convenience.
Just as I was thinking this, my phone emitted a series of notification sounds.
“Huh? What’s going on?”
I didn’t believe someone would message me at this hour.
Upon picking it up to check, sure enough, all the messages were from a few hours ago, and I was only now receiving them. Earlier there… surprisingly, there was no signal!
The messages included some from not long ago, a couple from one or two hours ago, and even a few phone calls.
They were all from the same person, but from the number and notes, I didn’t recognize it. This number didn’t even appear to be registered.
While I was curiously scrolling through the messages and missed calls, the call came in again.
“Hello? Is there something you need?” I asked as I answered.
“Xiao Han, this is the Red Velvet Cake Shop. We have a red velvet cake you ordered.”
“Ah?” Confused, I moved the phone away from my ear and looked at the phone list.
I was momentarily at a loss as to how to respond, and that voice sounded quite familiar!
“Ying Shiqian, senior?” I asked tentatively.
“Hey, you recognized me, huh?” Ying Shiqian’s relaxed voice came through, “It’s been a long time since you came to our bakery, I thought you forgot about us.”
“How could I?” I replied with a smile, after all, the store manager still owed me a choice gift, how could I forget?
“Did you need something, senior? By the way, what’s up with this number?”
“Oh, that’s our bakery’s phone, it’s used for business purposes. Xiao Han, we have a very important package to deliver to you. You should know what our red velvet cake signifies, right?”
“Um… roughly, I guess…” I awkwardly laughed, recalling the last time I witnessed the delivery of a red velvet cake and then Tan Han was taken to the Witch Academy.
Now it was my turn to receive?
I suddenly felt… something extraordinary about it, yet a bit strange.
“Wait, what package are you delivering? Isn’t there a dedicated club for deliveries at the academy?”
“Oh? You didn’t know? It’s for Xiao Tan. Because the item being transported is too precious, she didn’t dare let those clubs handle it and asked us instead. After all, we’re familiar with each other, and it’s just a few steps away for Xiao Tan to trouble us. ”
“Um… got it…” If it was Tan Han… she wouldn’t really send all her spellbooks to me, would she?
“Xiao Han, where are you now? I called you multiple times earlier, what’s going on?”
“Oh, it’s a bit complicated; there was likely phone signal interference where I was, I just got the messages. I’m at my villa, just haven’t gone inside yet. Um… Are you still available, senior?”
“Our red velvet cake custom project is carried out all day. We must deliver the cake to the specified recipient, Xiao Han, I thought this would be an easy task, but you’ve really made me take a big loss!”
“Sorry, sorry… I really didn’t expect this kind of development. Do you need any compensation, senior?”
“Compensation? This is part of my job, so what compensation? Just wait a moment, I’ll be right there.”
“Okay, I’ll wait.”
After hanging up, I took a deep breath, looking at the now darkened sky, feeling a wave of emotion.
This Tan Han… was really serious about it.
But… I wonder if the spellbooks Tan Han mentioned include that ancient ice transformation spell.
That was the key.
To be honest, I didn’t care much about a spellbook for excessive consumption; I already had two, and even more absurdly, I didn’t even know what the second excessive consumption spellbook contained since I had too many spells that I couldn’t use all of them.
Instead, the one I found most handy was that basic energy-shaping spell.
Recently, I had also been somewhat lax regarding spellbooks, but now with Teacher Ji starting the research on [Extraordinary Knowledge], I remember that during the research on [Extraordinary Knowledge], many spells could be derived. Theoretically, I shouldn’t lack spells in the future, but I don’t know what aspect of [Extraordinary Knowledge] Teacher Ji focuses on.
If it’s similar to the Grand Wisdom Enlightenment Spell, then the derived spells are likely to be supportive spells like the Meditation Technique I obtained at that time.
Not long after I began to ponder, a figure riding a broomstick flew toward me across the dark night sky. It was indeed Senior Ying Shiqian.
It had been a while since I saw her, but she still looked the same… Well, it didn’t seem like too long.
“Hey—”
I called out softly, and a small light spell illuminated the area, becoming particularly noticeable in the dark. The other party seemed to have seen it and flew directly towards me.
“Xiao Han, oh my, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you.”
Ying Shiqian skillfully stopped her broom with a sudden halt and a tail whip right in front of me, looking quite experienced at riding a flying broom.
“Ying Shiqian, it’s been a while since I visited you all; I’ve been busy lately and couldn’t find the time to stop by.”
“Oh, I know. You fell victim to that sleeping curse, and so did Xiao Tan, which made us and the store manager anxious.”
“Senior Ying Shiqian, you knew too?”
“Of course, I heard that you all accomplished something significant in that dream world.” Ying Shiqian didn’t put away her broom, seeming like she wasn’t planning to linger too long.
“Not really, we just strolled around…”
“Don’t be modest, Xiao Han, I roughly heard from Xiao Tan that this time you really turned the tide; otherwise, how could Xiao Tan send you all her spellbooks? By the way, what kind of deal did you make exactly? Can you share it with me?”
“Well… it’s not very convenient to explain, I only mentioned it casually, and Xiao Tan took it seriously. Don’t you all try to talk her out of it?”
“We couldn’t talk her out of it; the store manager pretty much tried, but Xiao Tan was determined. She said she had taken on more than she should at this stage and now wants to let go of those burdens, so… well, this burden gets handed over to you. Remember to sign for it.” As Ying Shiqian spoke, she handed over something that looked like a card.
“This is… storage equipment?”
“Yes, it’s all yours. Inside are all of Xiao Tan’s spells. I’m dying of envy just looking at it, but don’t worry, I didn’t touch a single one!”
“I’m quite confident in your character, senior.” I took the card, and with a sweep of my mental power, I was dazzled by the neatly packed spellbooks inside the storage equipment.
“Now that I have the package, um… where do I sign?”
“We sign it unilaterally, the receipt is… this—” Ying Shiqian said as she took out a well-packaged large box from the storage equipment, tied with a colorful ribbon. The transparent small box inside, under the light spell, showcased an exceptionally stunning red velvet cake.
“Hehe, this red velvet cake is a rush job by Tang Yihan.”
“Then thank Senior Tang Yihan for me.”
“Oh, it’s nothing. She even asked me to send her regards to you. She knows you’re very busy now; you’ve become a well-known figure at the Witch Academy, so we won’t disturb you any longer.”
“Okay, shall we leave it at that?”
“Mm, I’m off to start my night life. But let me add one last thing, Xiao Han, you’re coming back so late; what were you doing? And still with signal interference?” Ying Shiqian glanced back at me with curiosity as she mounted her broom.
“Oh, it was my mentor; I was helping out with some tasks in a place similar to a secret realm. I’ll likely be going there frequently, so if you can’t reach me by phone, I’m probably there. Just leave me a message; I’ll reply when I see it.”
“Oh, that’s great… Xiao Han, are you still a freshman? You can already assist an Extraordinary Mentor… But keep up the good work, Xiao Han, I believe you can continue to create miracles. Hehe, I’ll have bragging rights in the future!”
“Mm, but could you not be so cheesy, Ying Shiqian?”
“Cheesy? Isn’t this a pretty common blessing? Oh well, never mind, I’m off now, bye-bye~”
“Bye-bye~” I waved goodbye to the figure flying away until she disappeared from sight.
“Sigh…”
I looked at the storage card in my hand; Tan Han really posed quite a challenge for me…
But… let’s just consider it a way to fill up my spellbook shelf.
If one day Tan Han regrets it, I can always return it to her; after all, I probably won’t have many chances to use these spellbooks.
I scanned through the internal spellbooks with my mental power and found the most special one among them.
I took it out; it was something resembling a book-like carrier. After all, such “fragile” items as spellbooks would self-destruct without a carrier.
My spirit vision swept over it, and even without absorbing it into my body, I could feel the information inside this spellbook.
“Ancient Ice Transformation Spell…”
I shook my head and threw the spellbook back into the storage card, then tossed the card into my four-leaf clover hairpin.
Then I picked up the box of red velvet cake; it really seemed like fate was on my side, as the guys in the dormitory were in for a treat. I wondered if they were still awake at this hour.
Pushing open the big door, I heard the sound of the TV in the living room; it wasn’t loud, likely set to a lower volume intentionally for the night.
“Is that you, Sister Xiao Han, back already?”
The noise from me opening the door naturally drew the attention of those watching TV in the living room.
“Mm, Guan Qiuling? Why are you still awake so late?” I asked, surprised to see that petite figure on the sofa.
“Mm, couldn’t sleep, didn’t know what to do, so I’m just watching TV. This channel lets me get some info about the outside world of the academy.”
“You want to know about the outside world of the academy?” I placed the entire red velvet cake on the coffee table and then sat down heavily on the sofa.
“Mm… huh? Sister Xiao Han, what you’re carrying… is it your birthday?”
“No, it’s a red velvet cake from a friend. I was also a bit surprised, but right now I’m not really in the mood. Let’s taste it together; it’s made by a senior at the bakery I used to part-time at.”
“Sister Xiao Han has this connection?” Guan Qiuling also put down the remote and sat up, “But eating sweets so late at night… is it really okay?”
“What’s wrong with that? Now we’re both candidates for becoming witches. Can the calories from the witch transformation brought about by the magic source really be canceled out by a bit of sweets? Don’t worry, go take a look at how the seniors in higher grades indulge in desserts every day—have you ever seen anyone get fat?”
“Seems like that’s true…” Guan Qiuling thought for a moment in reflection; indeed, in all her time at the Witch Academy, she’d seen many seniors, but none were overweight, nor were there even any ugly ones.
“Is this red velvet cake? I haven’t really eaten it before.”
“It is indeed, but about the red velvet cake… If you ever receive one as a gift, you’d best not accept it.”
“Mm? Why?”
“Maybe it’s an industry secret I learned while part-timing, especially concerning the red velvet cake from the Witch Academy—better to steer clear, or you’ll pay the price.”
“Ah? There’s that kind of secret?”
“Of course! I heard from the grapevine that our rank one student, Tan Han, received a red velvet cake and was then whisked away to the Witch Academy.”
“Is that for real?”
“It should be true…” I smiled, not elaborating further, as I took a plastic kn*fe to start slicing the cake, “Here, this piece is for you, give it a try.”
“Thank you, Sister Xiao Han.”
“It’s nothing. I don’t need you to say thank you.” I also took a piece for myself, then casually asked Guan Qiuling, “By the way, what about the others in the dorm? Are they asleep at this hour?”
“Mm… not sure, but Dongli Yiren and Yu Yatian are upstairs; I don’t know if they’re asleep. Hong Chanyi seems to be out and about, but I guess she’s mostly hanging around with Shi Huiyu.”
“Can’t argue with that, it’s quite possible.”
I laughed and sat on the sofa; at that moment, the TV was playing the news, which reminded me of what the academy head had told me regarding the integration of small worlds. Before that, there seemed to be plans for prior public opinion guidance.
But unfortunately, the Extraordinary Academy remained a mystery to the outside world. As I was curious about how they would guide relevant public opinion, the news currently obscuredly revealed some unusual reports.
It was a rumor circulating from the Extraordinary Academy, suggesting speculation about the possibility of other worlds appearing beyond this world, waiting for further confirmation, etc.
Alright… Perhaps I was overthinking it; such unfounded rumors had frequently made headlines even before I entered the Extraordinary Academy, and as long as the source of the information was tied to the Extraordinary Academy, it could stir quite a debate.
For instance, the kind of end-of-the-world rumors that would trend every few years.
At this moment, I suspected that many people would dismiss it as another joke. Who would believe there were other worlds beyond this world?
But knowing the inside story, I was well aware that this time it was for real.
At this moment, I heard some commotion upstairs.
I looked up to see Dongli Yiren, “Dongli Yiren, come down and eat some cake. If you don’t, you’ll miss out.”
“Cake? Where did it come from?”
“A senior gave it to me. I’ll save a piece for Hong Chanyi and Yu Yatian. By the way, why don’t you check if Yu Yatian is asleep?” I suggested.
“Better leave it; her door is already marked ‘Do Not Disturb.’”
“Then fair enough, come down and try the skills of the senior from the bakery where I worked part-time. I remember you’ve been there, right, Dongli Yiren?”
