novelraw Chapter 66
Chapter 66
66. Undercurrents
The girl immediately caved and accepted Meng Lian's friend request.
ListentoYourLullaby: "Hello, may I ask what you need?"
Lian: "Oh ho? Finally accepted? And you're asking what I need? Weren't you pretty cocky on the forum earlier? Go on, keep talking."
Spare me!
The girl looked like she had seen death itself. Right now, all she wanted was for Meng Lian's attention to shift elsewhere.
Xian Yun from the Illusion Academy was manageable. Though she had done plenty of outrageous things over the years, like peeping on little lolis in the bath and setting up a fake Witch House exclusively for lolis just to watch them cuddle, she was ultimately all talk and no action. After becoming the Illusion Academy's Eldest Senior Sister, Xian Yun had reformed considerably and was moving toward a more mature and steady path.
But the Illusion Academy's Second Senior Sister, Modu, was a truly ruthless character. A devoted NTR enthusiast with a long string of girlfriends, ranging from the Student Council Vice President down to newly enrolled freshmen. Most importantly, she actually followed through. Unlike Zi Yan and Xian Yun, those two cowards who only watched without acting, Modu would strike as long as you were good-looking and had a girlfriend. That was her hunting criteria. If you fit the bill, you were on your own.
Good thing I don't have a girlfriend, and I'm not that pretty either.
The girl felt a wave of relief, though a faint sadness lingered in her heart.
Whatever. Better them than me. These lunatics, the less I deal with them, the better.
ListentoYourLullaby: [File]
ListentoYourLullaby: "This is the partner who gave me the information. Once you receive it, delete me. I don't want any part of this."
Heh, quick on the uptake. She knows what's good for her.
Meng Lian raised an eyebrow. She accepted the file and wanted to fire off a few more taunts, only to discover that the person had already blacklisted her.
"Was that really necessary? Am I that terrifying?"
Meng Lian rolled her eyes. Yaoyao, meanwhile, looked positively proud.
Looks like after all this time, the Illusion Academy still commanded such fear and respect!
As for what exactly made people fear them, don't ask. Just ask whether it worked.
Meng Lian knew the girl didn't have much to do with this anyway, so she couldn't be bothered to hold a grudge.
Meng Lian sat up straight and, together with Yaoyao and Lingling, opened the file.
Let's see who this person really is.
The file contained a new student's profile. Silver hair, red eyes, cute little fangs peeking out, twin tails tied with dark red bat-shaped hair clips. A vampire loli. Quite adorable, actually.
"Lilian, Year 1 Class 10."
Same building.
The corner of Meng Lian's mouth curled up as she let out a villainous cackle. Yaoyao and Lingling exchanged glances.
"What's wrong with her?"
"Master must be happy. She found the culprit."
"But that laugh is way too villainous."
Yaoyao couldn't help but comment. Hearing this, Meng Lian gave her an annoyed flick on the forehead.
"What do you mean villainous? I'm clearly the victim here, alright?"
"Alright, time to sleep. Tomorrow I'll go to Class 10 and see what's going on."
"Che, sleep then. Why'd you hit me?"
Yaoyao rubbed her little head and flew to the cover of the Sky Mirage True Demon Technique with a resentful expression. A golden flash, and she vanished.
"Master, aren't we going to Nordlin tonight?"
Lingling saw Meng Lian take out an eyemask and knew it had the effect of blocking access to Nordlin. For some reason, she grew anxious.
"Sigh, Lingling, I've been in class all day. Just let me get a good night's sleep."
Meng Lian said weakly.
No matter how beautiful the plan, no matter how she had plotted to use Nordlin to speed up her progress and show off with her cheat abilities, when it came time to act, Meng Lian discovered she was like someone with terminal laziness. She couldn't muster any motivation at all.
Besides, in Nordlin she would soon be heading to the Other Shore. Right now that place was full of evil spirits. Relying only on the Silver Dragon sisters, Meng Lian suspected she wouldn't survive at all. After all, she only knew Fireball. Going in there would just be suicide.
Better to learn a few more self-defense spells before going in.
Yes, it definitely wasn't because she was lazy and wanted to sleep.
"Alright then. Goodnight, Master."
Seeing this, Lingling didn't press further, though disappointment showed on her face.
Meng Lian was already wearing the eyemask and didn't see Lingling's disappointed expression. She burrowed comfortably under the covers, indulged in her habit of fantasizing about beautiful women for a while, then said goodnight.
"Goodnight, Lingling."
Lingling didn't return to the book immediately. She flew to the window and gazed at the moon outside, her eyes filled with melancholy.
Time was running out.
Master, all the truths you want to know are in Nordlin.
I'm truly afraid that you'll regret it deeply later, that you'll blame yourself.
But Lingling also knew this couldn't be rushed. Everything had to follow its natural course.
Several meteors streaked across the night sky. They were the Witch civilization's cargo ships.
Good luck, little birds.
Lingling offered a silent prayer, then flew to Meng Lian's side, planted a gentle kiss on her cheek, and returned to the book to fall asleep.
……
The planet where the Witch Academy was located wasn't a resource planet, nor did it have any resource extraction departments. Therefore, all of the academy's supplies relied on cargo ships warping in from elsewhere.
"Batch 0523, 0524... quite a lot this time!"
Besides essential supplies, there were also items students had ordered online.
Take batch 0523, for example. All confidential delivery. But the Witch Academy was full of hot-blooded young witches. One could easily guess what kind of things they would order with confidential delivery. The staff all wore knowing expressions.
"So, where are you planning to go after unloading this batch? Want to check out the Witch House at the academy? It's been a while since I graduated, kind of miss it."
"Come on, aren't you afraid your partner will find out you're cheating? You're married now. Show some restraint."
"Please, we're docked for three days this time. If I don't go have some fun, I'll go crazy. Besides, if I cover my tracks well, she'll never find out. Don't worry."
"You're hopeless."
Two witches wore white and blue work uniforms with the words "Universal Delivery" printed on them. As they directed cargo robots in unloading, they chatted and laughed about where to have fun over the next three days.
"I'm from the Student Council Logistics Department. I'll take over from here. Thank you for your hard."
Just then, a girl wearing a white baseball cap approached. Her face was hidden under the brim, making her features unclear, but her exposed wheat-colored skin and athletic figure gave off a vibrant, youthful energy.
"Logistics Department... alright then, we'll leave it to you."
After checking her Student Council identification, the two workers confirmed her identity and confidently transferred control of the cargo robots to the girl.
"I heard you two discussing the Witch House earlier? It just so happens that with the new semester starting, the Witch House has recruited many cute Junior Sisters. Why not go take a look? There's even a discount right now. I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time."
The girl pulled out a small brochure containing addresses for various Witch Houses in the academy, accompanied by photos of seductive and glamorous witches. Looking at it, the two workers' breathing grew noticeably heavier.
"The Witch House in Andromeda is that impressive? Alright, I'll go check it out. See what's different between Andromeda and the Hercules Galaxy."
"Enjoy your visit."
The girl smiled as she watched the two figures leave, then her smile gradually faded.
She gazed up at the cargo ships towering like mountains in the harbor, her eyes flickering with an indescribable light.
Teacher, can we really escape?