Chapter 669: Of Course, I Am Your Former Good Son
After deciding to discuss important matters tomorrow, Sister Bai and I strolled around outside for a while.
Today, we visited several schools in a row, witnessing the students’ tense study environments and their relentless struggles, all of which are challenges ordinary people face against fate.
In such challenges, some people enjoy the process, constantly striving and finding it sweet as honey.
Some feel pressure and are always trying to calm their emotions.
Others feel fear and numb themselves through their studies to alleviate the reality’s terror.
There are also those who give up, fantasizing about which people in the future will be their brothers.
These are all ordinary, or rather, this is the self-evolution of ordinary souls mentioned in the Soul Great Topic.
It is also an ambition of a subject; the ordinary soul topic is a response to “Life Interpretation,” born from it. The broadest definition of life is ordinariness, but it is precisely because ordinariness bears such extensive characteristics that it also harbors infinite possibilities.
Sister Bai also shared with me why the ordinary topic is the most chosen path for most to become extraordinary witches.
Because of its inclusivity.
Witches have long lifespans, and no one determines what they will do for their entire lives before becoming immortals.
The same goes for topics; even if an immortal witch wants to change topics in such a long life, it may seem like starting over, but not every witch has the courage to begin anew.
However, the inclusivity of the ordinary topic compensates for this issue; ordinary souls are full of infinite possibilities, just like the heroes remembered by countless people, who were once ordinary people stepping forward.
When a witch on the ordinary topic decides what to live for, the ordinary soul will bloom the most radiant flowers, guiding the witch along the most fitting path.
The ordinary topic is so popular not only because of its inclusivity but also because many branches of topics within the witch race are derived from the ordinary topic.
Every witch who steps from the ordinary topic onto another topic does so after experiencing some transformation or enlightenment; their steps may even be smoother than those who originally walked that path!
Of course, choosing the ordinary topic also requires a bit of courage. If a witch goes through life without any opportunities or lacks the courage to act at crucial moments, then she will spend her entire life stuck in the ordinary topic.
After all, the ordinary topic is the one with the least special characteristics. Whether studying spells, strength, skills, or cultivation, it is very ordinary; even the strength it bestows is about continually gaining insights from the ordinary, thus triggering new “unknown” possibilities.
However, the ordinary topic is also quite suitable for travel witches in the void; they rely on the ordinary topic to blend into different races’ worlds unnoticed, feeling the ordinariness of different races, perhaps gaining some insights at the next moment.
Although the probability is extremely low, the sheer number of extraordinary witches in the void makes it a different story!
The ordinary topic makes full use of the value of those ordinary witches in the witch community; at least for the witch race, this represents the greatest value brought by the ordinary topic.
Sister Bai is the most typical ordinary witch.
Before promoting to an extraordinary witch, Sister Bai studied many subjects, learned alchemy, understood pharmacology, and even dabbled in magic arrays. Under my enlightenment, she went on to study runes and, after promoting to extraordinary, touched on genuine editing with some foundation in runes.
Sister Bai had studied using spellbooks and had learned body techniques, although at present, she is somewhat better at body techniques. This is mainly due to her experiences in the academy, where her use of magic did not align with her understanding, leading to prejudgment. Now, Sister Bai is revisiting the practice of spellbooks and is attempting to master the spells completely as her own ability.
One could say that Sister Bai is constantly trying various new things.
Moreover, the ordinary topic doesn’t require Sister Bai to constantly research; she just needs to continually gain insights.
All of this is for that sliver of possibility.
“Sister Bai… Is the ordinary topic really just a springboard, without any other function?” Discussing these topics with Sister Bai has been very enlightening for me, but there are also many doubts.
“I don’t know, as a branch topic under the Soul Great Topic, no one dares to claim a complete analysis. Perhaps the ordinary topic has more miraculous effects, but it is likely that it cannot compare to the current expansion and interpretation of the ordinary topic,” Sister Bai’s words were uncertain, yet she still chose the most mainstream perspective.
As Sister Bai and I continued our discussions, I realized that our interaction mode might not just involve ordinary activities like eating, shopping, or experiencing the mundane; it could also be mutual teaching and exploring inspirations.
Once we reached a dead end in discussing the ordinary topic, we wouldn’t force it any further but would switch to other forms.
For example, exploring how to transform spellbooks into an ability that one can completely control.
Due to her topic, Sister Bai constantly encounters new things. As long as she believes she can pursue something, she continuously tries until reaching her ability’s limits.
For me, it’s out of interest in the unknowns of the extraordinary. I’m keen on many skills, seeing if there’s a way to draw parallels; not only do I discuss spellbooks, alchemy, and pharmacology with Sister Bai, but I’ve even brought up totem studies that I’ve recently encountered.
In fact, these matters were things my clones and Sister Bai discussed during my travels in the Expanding Realm some time ago.
Indeed, the clone model, which allowed me to set aside everything else I was busy with and focus solely on interactions with Sister Bai, always helped me explore the best coexistence mode.
As for why I am no longer using clones to maintain that interaction mode with Sister Bai now?
Because the clones serve to resolve troubles, provide support, and share the burden; they are not meant to live my life.
It’s that simple.
Time passes quickly.
Especially when doing important things with Sister Bai.
A new day.
“Um… it’s getting late. Wait, Xiao Han, weren’t you planning to handle important matters today?”
As Sister Bai and I discussed how the fireball spellbook should proceed with its derivations beyond the sequence, Sister Bai seemed to suddenly remember something and reminded me.
“Ah? It seems so! I almost forgot about it.” I reacted at that moment.
If I had the mindset from before, I might subconsciously think about how to prove that I wasn’t afraid to face this matter, leading to self-explanations.
Even if no one would question me about it, my unwilling heart would unconsciously make things difficult for myself.
As for now… well, it’s simply forgetting, without any reason.
This reflects the difference between “the me at this moment” and “the me in the past.”
A transformation in mindset.
“Can Xiao Han really forget something like this?” Sister Bai lightly covered her mouth and smiled.
“Well~ it’s just that for less important things, it’s easy to forget. Let me think about how to meet them,” I said.
Then I took out my old phone, and looking at it now, it’s already out of battery.
Well, that’s normal.
Just needs a charge.
“Xiao Han, you don’t intend to just call and notify them, do you?”
“How did you know, Sister Bai?”
“It seems obvious, doesn’t it?”
“Alright… I didn’t really think of another way, but I do know them well,” I fiddled with the phone to charge it, then helplessly said, “I can predict the format of what they will say to insult me, and after knowing my current appearance, they’ll likely greet me about my gender using their universal perspective. I don’t even want to refute them.”
“Then… in your words, Xiao Han, this rare life experience can’t be missed, right?”
“Yes, it can’t be missed! Not everyone has this kind of experience in their lifetime. What I just mentioned is my guess, but it’s not my experience; life is always full of variables, and that’s what makes it fun, isn’t it?”
After I finished speaking, I waited for the phone to boot up.
I opened my contacts and found a few contacts.
The contents of the address book were very clean, with only a handful of contacts to count.
After opening the first contact in order, the phone dialed again after a long time.
As the dial tone rang, within a few seconds, the call connected.
“Hello? Who is this?” A low voice quickly came from the other end.
There was a hint of suppressed impatience in the tone, like a ticking time bomb that would explode at any moment upon hearing the distinctive voice of a sales customer service, turning into a machine for venting emotions the next moment.
This was the emotion and behavioral logic I sensed through Heart Sense after hearing the three words spoken by the other party.
“Oh? You don’t recognize me anymore? It seems you’ve deleted me from your contacts.”
My words silenced the other person for a moment; it seemed he took the phone away from his ear and looked at the screen.
Perhaps he saw a number without any notes.
Or perhaps he overlooked the noted name when answering the call.
“Who are you? How did that little brat’s phone end up in your hands?” The other party seemed to have been silent for a long time and forcefully questioned.
“Oh, I’m that brat you mentioned, it’s been nearly a year since we last met. I vaguely remember the last time you called, you yelled at me to go back and obediently enter the Inferior Demon Academy; you didn’t forget that, did you?”
After finishing this, I subconsciously held the phone away from my ear, and unsurprisingly, my phone emitted crackling sounds that even the speaker struggled to handle.
“I thought after nearly a year of cooling off, they would have realized some things, but it seems he hasn’t changed at all.” I said helplessly, not directly to the phone, but looking at Sister Bai.
“Yeah… not at all,” Sister Bai nodded, her gaze fixed on the phone, where the other side was still spewing obscenities; the originally gentle expression had grown much colder.
In Bai Yu’s view, if the other party were truly Xiao Han’s biological parents, she might indeed have some reservations, but the fact is… they are not, and now that she is Xiao Han’s only family, she naturally cannot tolerate such insults towards Xiao Han.
At this moment, as an extraordinary witch, her indifference towards non-extraordinary lives began to brew.
However, out of respect for Xiao Han, she suppressed her impulsive emotions and decided to wait and see how Xiao Han handled it; after all, as Xiao Han said, this could be a rare experience in her life.
“Have you finished?” I brought the phone closer, still speaking casually, but the other side might not feel the same.
“No! You little…”
“You’ve said enough meaningless words. Let’s discuss what needs to be said face to face; I’m back, and I hope you are ready to welcome me.”
After I finished this line, the other side seemed not to have expected me to say that and fell silent for a moment.
I chuckled lightly and hung up the phone; the matter was pretty much settled, and there was no need to waste more phone time.
Although this call wouldn’t cost too much, the remaining relationship I have with them… not even that little phone cost is worth it.
“Alright, it’s settled; perhaps this is one way things will work out.” After hanging up, my gaze naturally turned to Sister Bai.
“So, Xiao Han, can I follow you?”
“What silly thing are you saying? Of course, Sister Bai, you can come along~ if you can endure their trash talk,” I said naturally.
However, after Sister Bai asked that, I remembered that initial phone call, in which he questioned how Sister Bai was more important than family to me; reflecting back on it, it really is quite funny.
“Of course, after all, I brought you to the Witch Academy in the first place; it’s only fitting to see it through,” Sister Bai smiled, standing by my side as we left this temporary home.
As we walked on, it wasn’t long before we arrived at our destination since this house of Sister Bai was, in fact, their neighbor.
“Um, it looks like they might think we aren’t going to arrive for a while, right?”
I glanced at the tightly closed door, expecting him to come out directly in a fit of anger, but it seemed he was sulking at home?
I approached and knocked on the door, and as the knocking echoed, footsteps inside grew nearer.
“Why are you knocking? You little brat, how dare you… you… who is it?” The scolding voice accompanied the creaking of the door, and the prepared insults were choked back before they even left his mouth.
When the door opened, they didn’t see the figure they had anticipated but rather two young girls. After a moment of surprise and fantasy in their eyes, they quickly recognized Sister Bai standing beside me.
“I know you! You’re the one who took my son away!” Upon recognizing Bai Yu, his anger erupted violently!
If it weren’t for this woman, he would never have lost control!
With that, he tried to reach out and hit her; after all, to him, she was just a woman.
“Oh my~ you recognize Sister Bai, but don’t recognize me anymore? That’s understandable; after all, I’m no longer who I used to be.”
At that moment, I reached out my hand and seized his arm.
He struggled to break free but couldn’t move an inch.
This absolute power was something an ordinary person could never possess! So he immediately broke out in a cold sweat… the person he was dealing with was an extraordinary being!
“Who… who are you?”
“Me? I am, of course, your former good son, Yang Yuelan.”
