Chapter 101: Vivian’s Growing Suspicions and Bai Yu’s Unexpected Silence

Don’t be so impatient~ Don’t you want to know the true power of a Witch?

The black-robed woman chuckled at the reflection in the arcane mirror, seemingly not taking Vivian seriously at all.

“What did you say? If you cause any harm to that Witch, I will never let you off!”

Vivian shouted in fury, knowing full well that this black-robed woman would never be up to any good.

“Relax, relax. If Witches were so easily killed, there would be no need to treat them this way. I’m just conducting a small test.”

Waving her hand dismissively, the black-robed woman promptly deactivated the arcane art.

“You…”

Before Vivian could finish her sentence, the arcane art on the other end was mercilessly cut off.

“Damn it!!!”

From the spire of Lugos Academy, Vivian furiously pounded the table, feeling an overwhelming urge to tear the Witch of Creation limb from limb.

‘That wretched woman!’

It took a considerable while before Vivian finally managed to compose herself.

“Come here!”

Vivian gestured to a female Secretary standing beside her.

Upon receiving Vivian’s command, the Secretary respectfully stepped forward without delay.

“Investigate Xian City in the Dragon Summer Nation. Something has been amiss there recently.”

Vivian instructed, a faint sense of unease having already settled upon her.

Ordinarily, major global events unfolded with complete randomness; for instance, the emergence of S-tier magical artifacts was entirely unpredictable.

Such occurrences could materialize anywhere. Similarly, large-scale catastrophes, like the incursions of the Inner World’s projections into reality, shared this unpredictable nature.

While these situations were significant, they were ultimately negligible when viewed from a global perspective.

However, the current situation diverged entirely from anything that had come before.

The state of Xian City had utterly surpassed Vivian’s wildest imagination, and not merely because of the horrifying invasion by an Outer God.

Even the birth of a true Witch had occurred in that very location.

Although Vivian remained unaware of the Witch’s precise identity, she could still track the location of the Witch of Creation.

With all these factors converging, it was undeniably more than mere coincidence.

There had to be a profound and crucial connection among them.

What utterly baffled Vivian was that among the newly admitted students, two hailed from an international high school in Xian City.

Even though that international high school had been shut down for reasons unknown, Vivian could not possibly overlook such vital information.

With centuries of experience under her belt, her intellect and wisdom were unparalleled; information veiled in mist could never escape her discerning gaze.

‘Xian City, huh…’

Vivian’s fingers tapped rhythmically on the table, her Secretary having already departed to swiftly gather the requested information.

‘I only hope this culminates in a perfect ending for me.’

Meanwhile, far away in Xian City, Bai Yu had already stepped out of her home.

She had no desire to remain at home, especially with her Mother.

To be treated so shamefully in front of Stella had caused her to lose all face!

Bai Yu, however, was not leaving home in a fit of pique; rather, she was heading to the Dragon Summer Investigation Bureau to retrieve her Heaven’s Cauldron.

After all, such valuable items could certainly not be mailed casually; any issues during transit would lead to significant trouble.

Bai Yu didn’t mind walking a little further; her physical constitution was no longer what it once was, making this journey effortlessly simple for her.

Although the Heaven’s Cauldron was not an S-tier magical artifact, its A-tier rating was sufficient to attest to its immense value.

Logically, an item of such immense value should not have been purchasable at all.

It was astonishing that Mo Lan had spent such a hefty sum to acquire this item, whose purpose remained unknown.

Bai Yu hadn’t forgotten Mo Lan’s assistance; in the past few days, she had begun selling items acquired from school on Shadow Stitch and Dragon’s Sky.

While she couldn’t sell everything at once, she had earned a considerable sum, and Bai Yu immediately transferred the money to Mo Lan.

She had no desire to owe anyone money unnecessarily.

En route to the Dragon Summer Investigation Bureau, Bai Yu’s thoughts were consumed with how to gain entry into Nemos Academy—this was currently her greatest challenge.

She didn’t even have Nemos Academy’s contact information, let alone a method for gaining admission.

Advancing to the Fourth Tier still seemed a distant prospect; she first needed to elevate her [Evernight] spiritual core to the Third Tier.

This, at least, was relatively straightforward, as her spirituality had long surpassed the requirements. The books and ritual materials needed before the Third Tier were readily available on Shadow Stitch and Dragon’s Sky.

What truly troubled Bai Yu was the breakthrough to the Fourth Tier—this was the most arduous and crucial step.

Nearly every Arcanist in the world found themselves stalled at this hurdle.

Even Lu Xingyao required the power of her family to break through; how then could an ordinary person like Bai Yu, without power or influence, hope to succeed?

A breakthrough for [Evernight] necessitated reaching the South Pole, and as for [Stars]… she had no idea how to proceed.

After all, every one of her advancements had been accidental, never a conscious effort.

She had been too fortunate, only now realizing the true difficulty of advancement.

‘So difficult, so difficult.’

Bai Yu yawned, then abruptly noticed something peculiar.

‘Where are the people?’

She was currently in a shopping mall in Xian City. Wanda Plaza usually bustled with a considerable crowd.

Describing it as a constant stream of traffic and people would not be an exaggeration.

Yet now, let alone cars, there wasn’t a single person in sight.

‘What’s going on?’

Bai Yu immediately grew wary; this situation was unequivocally abnormal.

She recalled Lu Xingyao’s mention of the Inner World, a place consistently sealed off by professional mystical organizations like the Dragon Summer Investigation Bureau, making it virtually impossible for ordinary people to enter at will.

Moreover, if she had truly entered the Inner World, why was there no apparent impact here? It made no sense.

Frowning, Bai Yu subtly activated [Kin of the Night], a ten-fold amplification instantly enveloping her, as an inexhaustible surge of power coursed through her body.

This time, unlike previous instances where her spiritual energy rapidly depleted, she could now maintain a minimal level of spiritual consumption, even when employing such a highly demanding arcane art.

Feeling that she still had energy to spare, she then used [Shadow Wolf Summon] to call forth Xiao An.

In an instant, a swirling vortex of darkness appeared around Bai Yu, from which a white Shadow Wolf leapt forth.

Its head still bore the distinctive mark of a silver moon.

“Awoo! Awoo!”

Xiao An happily barked a few times at Bai Yu, seemingly having been cooped up for too long.

Bai Yu gently stroked her head.

“Hush, Xiao An. We need to prepare for battle now.”

Bai Yu felt a pang of guilt, as she hadn’t summoned Xiao An since her return, only bringing her out now because a fight was imminent.

“I’ll give you some treats when we get back.”

Bai Yu said with a smile.