Chapter 725: If You Don’t Hate Me, Isn’t That Too Boring?
“What kind of trick is this?”
The people from the Wizard Academy were genuinely afraid that, at any moment, the little witch named Yang Yuelan would emerge from the box of books that Millien was holding!
However, suddenly, a petite figure appeared.
After confirming that this figure was noticeably different from their memories, they finally relaxed.
But this relaxation lasted only a split second; the translucent, formless little one completed the ritual, a mere instant was all it took to establish the ritual’s framework.
Even under the suppression of the Great Weakening Spell in the Main World, this summoning ritual, in conjunction with the Reverse Summoning Spell, unfolded rapidly.
As the unique glaring light of the summoning spell filled the space, a figure gradually came into view.
When this figure appeared before everyone, all of them, especially those from the Wizard Academy, held their breath in disbelief!
Yang Yunhan, captured by the Wizard Academy, widened her eyes in disbelief! Her pupils were filled with shock and an uncontainable repression, a jealousy rooted in a sense of inferiority that had been ingrained in her since birth.
“What a coincidence~ Looks like everyone is here?” At this moment, the slightly teasing voice did nothing to ease the oppressive atmosphere.
After I made my appearance, I instinctively sensed the whole scene, drawing on the power of Five Senses Body Cultivation. I didn’t even need to look; I could clearly perceive the presence of everyone in the area through other sensory channels.
With a wave of my hand, the mimetic soul named Yu Lan floated into my grasp. Just this one motion was enough for Yu Lan to transform into a physical body and joyfully jump into my arms.
“Hehe~ Sister Xiao Han~ This time the experiment was a success!” Yu Lan exclaimed happily.
The success of the experiment Yu Lan referred to was naturally an idea I had conceived a long time ago: to achieve long-range attacks by leveraging the properties of Fool Dream.
The emergence of Yu Lan was not reliant on the box of books held by Millien, nor was it because Fool Dream was hiding in the box beforehand.
This was achieved by a special relationship between Fool Dream and the Enlightenment Meditation Technique, discarding the bodies that originally constrained their dream nature and using my Soul Dream as a medium for this “deployment.”
The box of books merely served as an “anchor,” but that anchor could be anything. I am still defining the boundaries of this anchor, but it is certain that its definitional relationship is broader than the spatial markers used in spatial teleportation.
As the mimetic soul, Fool Dream inherits the “properties” of souls and dreams and thus can operate through dreams for this deployment.
The mimetic soul can also serve as a carrier for my clone techniques, making the summoning ritual inscribed with the Reverse Summoning Spell very straightforward.
After my arrival, I used the Reincarnation Rebirth Spell to quickly reshape a body for Fool Dream, employing materials that were originally part of Fool Dream’s body.
Fool Dream is inherently a being of dream essence, so the physical body in the material world holds no significance for her. Thus, switching bodies via the Reincarnation Rebirth Spell is far easier than for a true life form.
“Sister Xiao Han?! Is it really you?!”
“Sister Xiao Han is really not dead!”
My appearance immediately excited everyone, causing their words to overlap as shock rendered them nearly speechless.
“Impossible! Yang Yuelan is dead! You can’t possibly be her!” At that moment, a voice from the Wizard Academy erupted, starkly contrasting with the joy from the Witch Academy crowd.
“You’re a fake! Even the Holy Angel’s Resurrection Spell couldn’t bring her back! You are definitely not Yang Yuelan!”
Compared to the amazement and joy of the Witch Academy, the response from the Wizard Academy was filled with more hysteria.
Though these individuals had not participated in the hunting massacre and were not well aware of their own academy’s plan to hunt Yang Yuelan, the fall of a genius always triggers genuine pleasure among those who are complacent.
“Sister Xiao Han.”
At this moment, Millien had completely cast off her earlier pressure, showing no surprise like the other students, as if she had anticipated this situation.
However, the happy emotion hidden in her eyes could never escape the perception of Heart Sense.
Millien stepped forward and handed over the box of books.
“Mm, thank you~”
I quickly took the box of books and offered a faint thanks.
After all, the recent event was indeed an experiment, and this box of books was entrusted to Millien by Sister Bai.
Its function serves as a final safeguard; if the experiment were to fail, I could use the box of books as an anchor for teleportation, which would be just as effective.
After all, I had come here for one purpose: to fulfill the promise I made earlier.
I admit that the promise was made somewhat hastily before, leading me not to want to waste more time here, especially since I had recently been immersed in researching the totem of Self-Awakening Body Cultivation.
Rather than run over myself to watch where they took Yang Yunhan, it would be better to let someone help me keep track.
However, when I looked again towards the side of the Wizard Academy, I was somewhat surprised to notice their current “state.”
The aura of fortune swirling around them was like a vortex, continuously drawing more people in.
Under the guidance of my Observation Technique, my gaze finally locked onto a crystal ball held by one of the wizards.
That seemed to be a fortune alchemical item?
No, in the Earth Vein Identification Technique, it appeared to be a witch weapon.
I had seen many items forged from fortune before; “Heart of Ninglan” from Ninglan New City was an extraordinary item, and the pendant that Qiu Ruxin had also had the interference of fortune, similarly an extraordinary item.
Even the witch named Trix, who called herself a Fortune Alchemist, turned my fortune seed apparition into a fortune coin, which falls under the category of alchemical items.
Now a fortune crystal ball appears, which doesn’t seem unusual anymore.
The presence of such an item among these wizards hinted at many things, but I was too lazy to delve into the implications.
As I stepped forward, the pressure I brought increased, perhaps my level of life wasn’t as profound as theirs, but in terms of momentum and reputation, it was enough to make them hesitate to act against me.
“You! Stay back!”
“Is this all you’ve got? Your bluster is truly pathetic; weren’t you just shouting that I’m not Yang Yuelan?”
“Do you really think we wouldn’t dare to act against you?!”
“Act against me? With just you lot? Or with that fortune crystal ball in your hands?” I scoffed.
Although I wasn’t entirely clear on the effects of this crystal ball, its information seemed to have been erased from the Earth Vein, and the information retrieved through the Earth Vein Identification Technique appeared to be merely objective information after its erasure, making it somewhat cumbersome to check.
It seems the promotion of Knowledge Seeds has made other extraordinary academies aware of methods to counter the Earth Vein Identification Technique now.
However, I also used the Observation Technique during this brief period to understand the general effect of this witch weapon; it could gather fortune and amplify it on them, making battles against them feel stifling.
But such an advantage has limits if the difference in combat power between the two sides is too great.
After all, what they held was merely a fortune witch weapon, not even on par with an authentic Child of Fortune.
“I’ll give you an opportunity to attack me; do you dare to move against me?”
My tone was quite flippant, which seemed like a provocation to them.
Ultimately, they were merely individuals who had not witnessed my strength firsthand; whether it was my field or other abilities, they had only known through rumors or streams.
So after I made this statement, they couldn’t endure the humiliation, and with a roar, relying on their numerical advantage, they charged at me.
“You really dare, huh~”
I looked at them as they rushed towards me, somewhat surprised yet also pleased. If these people were too well-behaved, I would have a hard time finding an excuse to act against them.
Well, now… they made the first move!
After all… I had my eyes set on that fortune witch weapon in their hands.
Though witch weapons cannot be used by non-wizards, they are still closely related to fortune. Coincidentally, I know Sister Trix, and I believe this Fortune Alchemist would be very interested in such an item.
If possible, I would like to ask her for some information regarding Fortune Alchemy.
The reason why I became interested in fortune was primarily related to the Reverse Summoning Spell.
After all, the earlier Reverse Summoning Spell utilized threads of fortune from other worlds as summoning media, triggering the spell’s effects with its unique “property.”
Thus, I pondered whether derivatives of the Reverse Summoning Spell might relate to fields associated with fortune.
If possible, I want to bring this information on Fortune Alchemy and this idea to find Teacher Ji. It seems I haven’t actively sought her out in a while; bringing a small gift for our meeting is perfectly normal, right?
And now, facing dozens of wizards employing various tricks, I remained composed and unhurried. However, I did not immediately unleash my field because that would be too bullying toward them.
The power of the field had been confirmed by Liliana; even those at the Teaching Assistant level of power could not resist it, yet these wizards were merely students from higher grades and had not reached the Teaching Assistant tier.
Although the Teaching Assistant at the Wizard Academy is known as… the head of the Wizard Tower?
Serving under the extraordinary witch of the Wizard Tower, wizard apprentices are functionally similar to Teaching Assistants at the Witch Academy.
One can only say that the structural format of the Wizard Tower has resulted in a considerable reduction of substance for the wizard heads, at least significantly lower than the Teaching Assistants at the Witch Academy.
Thus, the extraordinary witches of the Witch Academy were too indulgent toward their Teaching Assistants.
Now, facing these wizards with strange and unpredictable spells, free from the constraints of contracts and power networks, I must say dealing with them… would be a piece of cake!
The spells in my spellbook cover a wide range; the accumulation from the past and the gifts and exchanges from the elder witches have enriched my collection of spell varieties immensely.
I didn’t need those high-consumption spellbooks, so most of the spellbooks were of the low-consumption type.
Moreover, using spellbooks as a platform and spells as prototypes for derivation, the effects of my spells can increase exponentially.
Let’s not forget that my derivative research on these spellbooks has never paused in the Great Knowledge Tree!
So to say I am more versatile and bizarre than the wizards at this moment is an understatement.
Just the first wave of confrontation, and they still hadn’t even touched my clothing.
However, I did not let my guard down; my substantial advantage was closely tied to my own body cultivation. But the strength they had just unleashed while powered by fortune was beyond what I had imagined.
If I had not had the power sensing of body cultivation, if I had not possessed a wealth of spell means and spell derivatives, and if I lacked the information analysis and coordination provided by the Great Knowledge Tree, the pressure from this group would have been immense.
This feeling even vaguely reminded me of my first battle with Tan Han.
It was an experience of being pushed toward failure by fortune, helpless to resist; but now… I possessed far too many powers that exceeded this established trajectory to break such development.
One can only say they picked the wrong opponent.
Moreover, I have the Observation Technique, which allows me to observe fortune from this perspective and can directly deduce how to swiftly and conveniently shatter the fortune they have gathered.
This battle could no longer be described as cheating.
Therefore, I didn’t want to waste more time on this fight.
“Little characters, retreat! Meaningless struggles only make you appear even more pathetic; it can only be said that you chose the wrong target.”
As I spoke, I walked toward Yang Yunhan, who was my purpose for this journey — the only purpose.
“You! Are you human or ghost?!” At this moment, Yang Yunhan, seeing me approach, was frightened enough to instinctively step back, ultimately tripping over a shattered piece from the aftermath of the battle and landing on the ground.
“I’m neither human nor ghost; to be accurate, I should be considered a… little witch.” I stopped at a distance in front of Yang Yunhan.
“Are you going to take me to the Witch Academy?” After forcing himself to calm down, Yang Yunhan questioning me with resentment.
The continuous blows left him with nowhere to vent his grievances, but before me, despite his immense fear, he instinctively used me as his last outlet.
This psychology also reflected the fact that he believed I wouldn’t mind his words, at most just returning a few humiliating remarks since I had never bullied him since childhood. If it were someone else… they might slap him across the face. But I wouldn’t, I would just take on the role of an older brother and offer him a lesson he would never forget.
Moreover, having seen those extraordinary powers, he probably thought those people could easily kill him…
But I wouldn’t. In the past, I would take on the role of a responsible older brother and give him an unforgettable lesson.
“Do you already have other choices in your heart?” I countered Yang Yunhan’s question with a question of my own.
Yang Yunhan fell silent, but his brief silence resulted in a louder explosion.
At that moment, he was like a rebellious teenager… but considering his age… that might actually be accurate.
“Yes! I’ve long had my own choices! I want to go to the Wizard Academy! I scored over 700! I have the right to choose! I am not being valued just because I’m your little brother!”
However, after venting these words, he completely disregarded that his so-called choice was made within a span of several dozen seconds.
“Go… Wizard Academy? Over 700 points?” I chuckled lightly, not too concerned.
I could understand Yang Yunhan’s fixation on such a score and his desire for freedom of choice, as well as his rebellion… but rebellion comes with a price.
If he still had a complete family and loving parents to protect him, his rebellious consequences would have been borne by his parents. But now, he has lost everything and must bear them himself.
I employed the Earth Vein Identification Technique to sift through images of Yang Yunhan’s past to see why he chose the Wizard Academy.
My actions didn’t carry the weight of all the burdens; those past images continued to manifest. However, after searching for a long time, I could not find when he made that decision but came across the earlier commentary; I even saw the shopkeeper Shali being blasted away…
I didn’t expect the shopkeeper Shali to be here as well, still bringing her signature red velvet cake.
Such an overt execution, along with the excruciating scenes that no one could bear to look at… facing his sister’s death yet uttering good words, reverberated here.
“Initially, I was a bit hesitant about whether I should take you to the Witch Academy, but now I realize that wasting time on this issue has become rather foolish.”
“You hate me, don’t you?” I locked eyes with Yang Yunhan, causing him to avert his gaze, unable to meet my eyes.
But after he looked away, a shred of inexplicable courage surged within him, perhaps a final outburst of hysteria.
“Hate! Of course, I hate you! It’s all because of you! Do you know how I’ve lived all these years because of you?!”
“You are still as immature as ever.” I approached him, looking into his eyes.
Some words, once spoken, sever the ties of affection; certain words require accountability.
In this moment, I felt as though I had put down something, as if… the last bit of responsibility had vanished, even as I allowed a dangerous smile to creep onto my face, “But that’s okay; it’s better that you hate me. Otherwise… taking you to the Witch Academy would be too boring, wouldn’t it?”
