Chapter 715: The Impact After “d*ath”
After a round of explanations, I finally had a general understanding of what had happened during this short period.
During this explanation, Principal Mei also clarified some of my research on the Soul Great Topic and the ability known as Soul Dream for the other Witch Sisters.
In fact, every witch touches upon the Soul Great Topic after ascending to the Extraordinary level, transforming their life essence into soul, thus gaining this soul blessing.
However, not every witch conducts in-depth research on the soul, and for many, the Soul Dream blessing merely serves as an additional safeguard.
It is a means to instinctively hide in the Soul Abode’s Dream Space after d*ath, avoiding complete demise.
At present, my utilization of this Soul Dream also remains at that level.
I heard that this blessing represents a dream space that is entirely under one’s absolute control, similar to a lucid dream. If one has a profound understanding of the Soul Great Topic, it is possible to simulate the real world there, with oneself being an omnipotent god of that world!
While not omniscient, within the dream as long as one can imagine it, one can achieve a kind of pseudo-omnipotence.
However, we did not delve too much into this topic.
“So… has the Witch Academy undergone a major purge?” I was somewhat surprised to hear Principal Mei’s account.
I didn’t expect that my “d*ath” would lead to so many teaching assistants stepping down and numerous students being expelled.
The only mercy the Witch Academy showed them was sparing their lives.
“Yeah, what’s the point of keeping such people around?” The Witch Sisters here are some of those who remained while the assistants were dismissed.
Although teaching assistants represent a witch’s favoritism towards students, people do change. However, abilities do not; many witches are actually drawn to the capabilities of those assistants, finding it convenient to have them around to help out with various matters. After getting used to each other, the assistants also know how to flatter them, so they naturally stay.
So now I understand that the teaching assistant circle has a lot of superficiality.
Perhaps in the end, it’s just that their halos shine a bit brighter.
“They’ve been kept around because they’re handy, but if they make a principled mistake, they must be disposed of!”
The witches described the essence of those assistants in such terms, yet not every assistant in the Witch Academy fits this type. For example, Yi Rui and her group are quite different.
These assistants belong to the unswerving kind, genuinely the type that has been continuously favored.
Rather than saying these types of assistants help the Extraordinary mentors, it would be more accurate to say their relationship is closer than that of those who choose mentors in their fourth year.
With the joint examination over, this semester has also come to an end.
This also means that the students are about to welcome a brand new holiday!
However, before the holiday starts, the Witch Academy conducted a major purge first, sending out a school-wide announcement.
This might be the time when the Witch Academy sent out announcements most frequently.
Handling withdrawals and expulsions of students, termination of assistant identities… publicizing the list, etc.
I took the opportunity while Principal Mei was explaining to me to learn about these through the Great Knowledge Tree on the academy network.
On those announcement lists, I saw many familiar faces. I must say, their outcomes were quite lamentable.
However, after looking for a long time among those familiar names, it seemed that I didn’t spot someone I still had some impression of.
Where did Liliana go?
Although I hadn’t seen her much during the joint examination hunt, it wouldn’t be that I made her so anxious that she washed herself white…
But this isn’t a question that requires in-depth contemplation.
After this final exam, I still have two things I need to do—one is the research plan on my self-generated magic ability that I was forced to pause when I temporarily left.
The other… well, I promised Yang Yunhan that I would meet him after the college entrance exam results came out.
Even now, I still haven’t figured out whether to bring him into the Witch Academy and change his life.
The pain I previously thought he would experience in the Witch Academy ultimately feels insignificant after I let everything go completely.
“By the way, is the college entrance exam results release and application process the same as last year?” I asked.
I still remember that after finishing the exams, we had a long break.
For many children, that time before the results came out is the happiest.
And after the results, everyone just went about their own business.
“Pretty much, Xiao Han, why are you suddenly concerned about this?” Many of the witches here had not followed the popular topics from earlier, so they were unclear about what I intended.
But some witches seemed to have guessed.
“Xiao Han, are you concerned about your little brother?”
“What? Xiao Han actually has a younger brother?” It was now the turn of those who were less informed witches to be surprised.
The witches habitually put a lot of things together.
What surprised them was… if Xiao Han was already that talented, wouldn’t her brother be similar?
At the very least, he should be a little genius, right?
After all, in the extraordinary world’s common perception, bloodlines create significant connections.
Extraordinary bloodlines, talents, and endowments can be inherited through bloodlines; even among peers, if one child is a genius, the other wouldn’t be too far off.
“Is Xiao Han planning to bring your brother into the Witch Academy? I think becoming sisters would be great!”
“Xiao Han used to be a boy, right? So wouldn’t your brother also have potential to become a witch?”
“Alright, why is everyone so excited? Didn’t you see the recent rumors about Xiao Han exposed on the academy website?” At this moment, a witch who knew some circumstances intervened to stop them.
Otherwise, these witches would keep getting more ridiculous!
“This matter could even make it to the academy website? What’s going on?”
“Xiao Han and her brother aren’t biologically related; it’s considered a result of Xiao Han’s adoptive parents’ fault.”
“Ah?”
Many witches’ curiosity was piqued by this revelation. Although the informed witches looked like this situation was not too good for Xiao Han, their innate curiosity about the unknown is also a witch’s nature.
So they quickly filtered through the academy network, using the Great Knowledge Seed to summarize and understand what had happened.
The witches who finished reading were also quite melancholic…
“It’s fine, Xiao Han—it’s all in the past…”
“Hmm, I feel like Xiao Han’s way of handling those two sc*m is a bit too gentle?”
“I also think so; these kinds of people are suited for soul material retribution, to be reborn.”
“Alright—dear Witch Sisters, I’m not bringing this up to seek comfort. Besides, I’ve already dealt with it. I’m just a bit conflicted about whether or not to bring this brother into the Witch Academy.” At that moment, I quickly began to explain.
“Just bring him~ An unruly younger brother should be firmly dealt with; turning him into a sister will make him obedient.”
“Since there’s no bl**d relation with Xiao Han… it really isn’t necessary, right? Is this guy really that important to you?”
“Don’t hesitate, Xiao Han. Since you promised to meet him, then meet him. Many decisions aren’t ones that can be made instantly, and since this question troubles you, it obviously represents a knot in your heart. Don’t let yourself regret it.” At this moment, Principal Mei also stepped in with a decisive statement.
“Hmm, I understand.” I nodded.
“By the way, Xiao Han, do you need us to spread the word that you have such a younger brother? No need for too many explanations; I think… other academies would probably be eager to find ways to snatch him for their own.”
“Hmm?” I looked at the Principal in confusion, momentarily unsure of what she was planning.
“Xiao Han, currently rumors of your fall have been spreading in the Witch Academy, and other academies are the same. I think you really need a special occasion to reappear before everyone.”
“Oh—just when everyone is vying for Xiao Han’s brother, you make your grand entrance, fluttering in!” The witches sensing the fun promptly reacted!
“This… this feels too…” At this moment, I looked at Principal Mei, surprised that even she would suggest something so frivolous!
“Does Xiao Han not like it?”
“Not that; it’s just that I find your suggestion coming from you, Sister Mei… somewhat…”
“Somewhat unbelievable?”
“Pretty much, but… it’s not entirely out of the question.” I noticed several witch sisters beside me eager to participate, and I didn’t outright oppose this behavior; in fact, I was somewhat eager as well.
Only Yang Yunhan might have a harder time with this.
After making this decision, Principal Mei decided to leave first.
I heard she had to deal with matters that a principal should attend to. After all, in such a short time, the Witch Academy was making big moves, and as Principal, she needed to preside over everything.
“There are still several days until the college entrance exam scores are announced and the application site opens. Of course, we also need a few days to spread the news about your brother, Xiao Han. What are you planning to do in these days?”
“I heard that you were conducting research on Self-Awakened Body Cultivation. Is that true?” At that moment, one of the Witch Sisters interjected.
“Eh? News like that can be found out?” I looked at the few witches who hadn’t left, somewhat surprised. I didn’t recall making this public; could it have been Yi Rui and her group?
I remember they would have just called their mentor.
“Of course! I learned it from Belika; we’re good sisters. I heard you derived a whole new Derivative Resurrection Spell?”
“Actually, it’s not exactly a complete derivative spell.”
“Alright, stop being modest. I’ve already heard from Belika that they’ve started working on that Resurrection Spell’s spellbook. I wonder if they’ve finished it.”
“Eh? So soon?”
I was somewhat surprised; I didn’t expect Instructor Belika to be so efficient. However, I knew that making a spellbook is quite troublesome. After all, a Fireball Spell spellbook could take several days to complete.
A derivative spell of Resurrection would naturally take about ten days to half a month, and that would be considered normal.
“Of course, don’t underestimate Belika; she’s truly skilled in editing techniques. I learned from her as well.”
“I see, just in time. I also plan to go see how things are over there.” After all, I was unsure whether the news of “I died” reached Yi Rui and the others. If they heard it and thought I was truly dead, the team could scatter, which would be a major joke.
So I said goodbye to Sister Bai and left the villa.
Of course, I left by teleportation.
I currently don’t want to appear in the Witch Academy all conspicuously, as that might scare people.
Moreover, I just heard Principal Mei say that she’s currently looking for opportunities and extorting benefits from various academies; if word leaks here, it would be troublesome over there.
So I naturally respected the current fact that “I am already dead.”
……
When my figure appeared in the laboratory that Sister Mei prepared for me, before I could react, a verification prompt suddenly appeared before me.
After carefully understanding, I realized this laboratory area seemingly couldn’t be teleported directly. Even if I had been here once and left a teleportation mark, it wouldn’t work; access is only granted through identity verification, and without passing, one would be directly rejected from this space.
During the first visit with Yi Rui and the others, I had heard gossip about an upperclassman who forcefully intruded and was trapped in a space maze for a week.
It’s pretty much like this.
Fortunately, I still had my identity verification; I must thank Principal Mei for not going the full route and canceling my identity.
Once I arrived here, my presence instantly attracted the attention of most people.
And I just happened to make eye contact with them.
“Oh, what a coincidence, you’re all here.” I greeted them, somewhat surprised.
I didn’t expect them to be here at this time; they hadn’t moved in yet, right?
“See, I told you Xiao Han is fine; don’t listen to the ridiculous rumors circulating outside. How could Xiao Han possibly d*e?” In this world, Belika’s voice broke the current silence.
Instructor Belika is the one Yi Rui follows, and right now, she wasn’t the only one; several other witch instructors were also here.
“Hi? Sister Belika is here too?” Out of habit, I greeted them.
“Sister Xiao Han! Is it really you?”
“Wow… that’s great! We thought you really died in the Expanding Realm! Outside… no, the entire academy network is going wild saying you’re dead!”
“Alright, alright, it’s all good now, isn’t it? Don’t listen to their nonsense; there are rumors all over the academy network, so why bother with their nonsense?” I hurriedly comforted the few sisters who suddenly swooped over, excited.
At this moment, Yi Rui also walked over, looking at me with a relieved expression. After all, she was informed that Xiao Han had been targeted and killed by multiple schools in the Expanding Realm, and resurrection techniques couldn’t bring her back… she truly felt like the sky was falling!
“Xiao Han, welcome back. You’ve created quite the news this time.” Ultimately, Yi Rui didn’t follow the others; instead of saying many words, she jokingly remarked.
“Ah—just some troublemakers looking for me; it’s all resolved now.” I said with a smile, then playfully pushed away the sisters beside me, who looked as if they were mourning, “Enough of you all! You’re a bit rough, aren’t you? Crying too? Where’s the eye drops hiding?”
“Wuwu… I just wanted to express my excitement! I really couldn’t imagine… without Sister Xiao Han in our project, we’d be useless…”
“Don’t worry—you’re not useless! How could you be useless?” I comforted with a smile, “Your roles are indeed very significant.”
“Really? Sister Xiao Han…”
“Of course—you’re very significant little white mice!”
“Now I feel even more useless!”
“Don’t underestimate the contribution of little white mice to research!”
