novelraw Chapter 12
Chapter 12
12. The Phantom Realm Nordlin
"Eldest Senior Sister, Third Junior Sister, don't scare our Junior Sister."
Modu coughed timely from the side. Seeing the three separate, she began introducing them one by one.
"This is Xian Yun, a fifth-year student at the Illusion Academy and our Eldest Senior Sister. She'll be graduating next year."
The white-haired woman chuckled at Meng Lian, making her blush.
Because the other woman's chest was comparable to her own, and with that enthusiastic "exchange" just now, her heart was still pounding.
"This is Fei Xing, a second-year student at the Illusion Academy and your Third Senior Sister."
Fei Xing was a blue-haired loli with a flat chest. Although her face showed disdain, Meng Lian could clearly sense that her auto-lock targeting was locked firmly onto her chest.
A gentle big sister and a tsundere loli. What a classic combination.
"Hello Eldest Senior Sister, Third Senior Sister. I'm Meng Lian. Please take care of me."
Meng Lian smiled sweetly.
"Hehehe, if only Junior Sister could provide a wake-up service with a facial massage, that would be great... ouch, Second Junior Sister, go easy."
"I told you not to follow that old pervert's example. Opening your mouth with such outrageous things."
Modu expressionlessly withdrew her fist while Xian Yun gave an awkward smile.
The atmosphere in this academy was really strange.
But why did she feel so excited?
For some reason, Meng Lian felt the excitement of finding her own kind.
"Exactly, exactly. Junior Sister just joined the academy, and you're already harassing her. Have you no shame?"
Fei Xing spoke with an air of maturity beyond her years, looking like a little adult.
"Oh my, Little Star is right. I'll be more careful from now on~"
Xian Yun giggled and hugged Fei Xing. Her chest pressed against the back of Fei Xing's head. Fei Xing's face instantly turned red, but she only struggled symbolically a few times.
Xian Yun then winked mischievously at Meng Lian. Seeing this, Meng Lian also blushed.
This Eldest Senior Sister was too smooth. They were simply not on the same level.
"Waiter, two coffees, two milks, and a blueberry cake."
Modu ignored the interaction between Xian Yun and Fei Xing. It seemed this was common behavior for them.
"Junior Sister, I heard from Second Junior Sister that you went there last night? Impressive. Being able to enter on your first night after transforming, that's amazing talent. I remember I didn't enter until a week after my transformation."
Xian Yun sipped her hot coffee. Below her, Fei Xing was happily munching on the blueberry cake. Xian Yun looked at Meng Lian and slowly broached the topic.
"Two weeks for me," Modu said quietly.
"One month for me," Fei Xing looked gloomy.
"Huh? You mean last night's dream? But what is that place exactly? From what you're saying, it doesn't seem like a dream, but a real place?"
Meng Lian was puzzled. She didn't quite understand what they were talking about.
"Phantom Realm Nordlin~"
"Phantom Realm Nordlin."
"Phantom Realm Nordlin!"
Almost simultaneously, Xian Yun, Modu, and Fei Xing spoke in unison.
"Oh my, let the Second Junior Sister explain. Little Star and I will just listen."
Xian Yun hugged Fei Xing, looking satisfied.
Modu rolled her eyes beautifully at Xian Yun, then explained to the confused Meng Lian. "The place in your dream, calling it a dream isn't quite accurate, but it's not a real place either. It's a phantom realm. We call it the Phantom Realm Nordlin."
"The Phantom Realm Nordlin is a path that everyone who walks the Illusion Path must go through. In other words, only by truly entering the Phantom Realm Nordlin can one be considered to have truly stepped onto the path of illusion arts."
"In the Phantom Realm Nordlin, we have a completely new identity and background. Everything that happens there is real. You can treat it as a real world."
"But there is one thing you must be extremely careful about. Never let the people around you realize that you're not from their world. Because once you're discovered to be an imposter, the world will of the Phantom Realm Nordlin will isolate you from it. It will be very difficult for you to enter again."
"Is the Phantom Realm Nordlin precious? Can I just not enter?"
Meng Lian couldn't help but ask.
Modu shook her head. "It's very important. Extremely important for those of us who walk the path of illusion. Junior Sister, didn't you notice a huge difference between the Phantom Realm Nordlin and the real world?"
A difference? Did having a sister who drained her for five days count?
Jokes aside, Meng Lian quickly realized.
"Time?!"
"Correct. It's time." Modu nodded. "In Nordlin, time flows several times faster than in the real world. There, you can completely use it to learn magic from the real world. This can save us a tremendous amount of time."
"Of course, Nordlin itself is a phantom realm. For those of us on the Illusion Path, learning illusion arts inside is twice as effective. Nordlin can be understood as a cheat ability for those who walk the Illusion Path."
"It's a pity you just transformed and haven't started learning magic yet. Otherwise, you'd understand how important Nordlin is to us."
Modu looked regretful.
Meng Lian gave an awkward smile.
Damn it. While others were racing against time to study in Nordlin, she had been getting fucked for five days!
"Oh my, Second Junior Sister, did you forget that our identities in Nordlin are also different? After all, if you're unlucky and become a wanted criminal in Nordlin, where would you find time to study?"
Xian Yun interjected. She seemed to recall some unpleasant memories, and her smile stiffened.
"That's true."
Modu was a library administrator in Nordlin. She had plenty of time to study. She had clearly overlooked this matter.
"What's Junior Sister's identity? You don't need to be specific. Just give a general idea. Even with the closest people, you shouldn't reveal your name in Nordlin."
Her?
How would she know? She spent five days in bed. Who knew what her identity was.
"That's... my identity is somewhat special. Sorry..."
Not knowing how to explain, Meng Lian could only deflect.
She couldn't exactly tell them she got fucked for five days straight.
"It's fine. I was indeed being presumptuous."
Modu shook her head. Her expression didn't change.
"Did you all forget the greatest use of Nordlin?"
At this moment, Fei Xing finished her cake and interjected.
"Sigh, Little Star, not everyone is like you. This greatest use might as well not exist for us."
Xian Yun looked helpless. Even Modu rarely showed a trace of envy.
"The greatest use? What's that?"
Meng Lian didn't expect there to be more surprises about Nordlin.
"Divine Artifacts."
Fei Xing licked the cream from her lips and spoke unhurriedly.
"In Nordlin, there are some extremely rare magical artifacts. Of course, in Nordlin, they're called divine artifacts."
"And divine artifacts can be brought into the real world and used by us."