The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Chapter 712 Dream World 50
Moran watched Martina's demonstration and felt it was quite simple. Whether it was cutting small pieces of shadow, quickly using the power of shadow to wash and imprint her own mark, or condensing the power of shadow into fine threads for sewing, she was very confident and eagerly said:
"Teacher, I understand, let me try!"

Martina, who was just about to demonstrate again, slowing down and explaining the key points of each step in detail, was met with a "???"

What did she understand? Did she understand that?
According to the Shadow Clan's orthodox teaching process, just practicing shadow stitching requires sewing clothing shadows for three months!
However, Moran confidently picked up a teacup, gathering a wisp of shadow power at his fingertips, and probed into the shadow cast by the teacup.

She easily separated a third of the shadow fragment, the edges as neat as if cut with a knife. The whole process was smooth and efficient, even more so than Martina's movements.

Martina raised her eyebrows slightly. This piece was so big; it would take quite a while to mark it with her own mark and then sew it back up... That was a bit too much!
Just as he was about to warn him, he saw the power of shadow surging out from Moran's palm like a tide, washing over the fragment of shadow.

However, she secretly mobilized her mental energy and added something to her shadow power.

In less than three seconds, the shadow fragments began to change shape, sometimes stretching into thin lines, sometimes curling into rings, and finally obediently turning into the shape of the teacup's shadow gap, which Moran pressed back to its original position.

At the same time, dozens of shadowy threads burst forth from Moran's fingertips. These threads precisely pierced the edges of the gaps in the teacup's shadow, like the most skillful tailor threading a needle, instantly stitching the fragments back together perfectly.

Finally, Moran controlled the shadow bearing her mark, causing the teacup to float up and land steadily in her other hand!
"Teacher, is that so?" Moran blinked, looking at Teacher Martina expectantly.

"It's not just that, it's almost as good as my full strength."

Martina's voice was somewhat dazed: "If I hadn't personally presided over the trans-ethnicity ceremony for you, I would have thought you were some old man in disguise."

She sighed deeply, completely abandoning the idea of ​​teaching step by step: "Why don't you just try to tame the entire shadow of the teacup!"

Moran's eyes lit up. This time, she was even bolder and cut off the remaining two-thirds of the teacup's shadow.

The shadow in its hand was initially motionless, but after being washed by the power of shadow, it immediately became lively and quickly transformed into the shape of the teacup's shadow gap, which was then sewn back together in an instant.

The whole process took less than a minute; the teacup's shadow had become her shadow pet.

Apart from the unavoidable problems of the shadow being somewhat weakened due to being cut twice in a row, and the appearance of many small cracks on the main body of the cup, nothing went wrong.

Even these problems were perfectly resolved after Moran poured a large amount of shadow power into the teacup's shadow.

Right now, the shadow of the teacup is lifting the cup itself and tap-dancing on the table!
"Teacher, it's so lonely playing alone! It's also inconvenient for work!" Moran looked at the remaining tea set with great interest, already eager to try it out. "Should I train a few more companions for it? It'll be more fun to play and work together!"

Martina's lips twitched.

She finally understood—this little monster hadn't used its full strength at all!

With the control she displayed, she could easily tear the entire shadow off, tame it, and then stuff it back in. "...Suit yourself!" Martina waved her hand, turned, and walked towards the liquor cabinet; she desperately needed something to drink to calm her nerves.

She simply couldn't imagine how strong this little monster's willpower was to be able to instantly mark it with her own mark and gain control over such a large area of ​​shadow!
As for overly skillful sewing techniques, they are nothing compared to willpower.

When she returned with the wine bottles, the scene before her still startled her.

The shadows of twelve teacups are lined up neatly, performing a human pyramid. The shadow of the teapot stretches itself into the shape of a comical conductor's baton, and even the shadow of the tea tray becomes a stage, with its edges decorated with twisting shadow lace.

All the teaware was intact, indicating that it had been repaired.

Most importantly, even the shadow of the teacup she used for the demonstration changed hands, demonstrating that Moran's willpower was definitely stronger than hers.

Martina silently pulled out the cork from the bottle and tilted her head back to take a big gulp.

She suddenly understood why the old man always looked like he wanted to retire when he taught her shadow magic.

It's not a pleasant feeling to be discouraged by your apprentice!
"Teacher, how is it? Can it be considered a successful taming?" Moran asked excitedly as she turned around.

"It's more than just success; I'm almost tired of being your teacher," Martina said helplessly.

"How could that be! I only know how to tame the shadows of still objects; I haven't learned anything else yet!" Moran said quickly, her eyes full of curiosity. "Could you teach me something else? Like how do you raise those shadow bugs?"

“Shadow Bugs…” Martina thought for a moment and said, “This involves the stripping and taming of the shadows of mindless creatures. Once the shadows of mindless creatures are successfully tamed, they will have the appearance and some behavioral characteristics of the original body, so we need to pay attention to the selection of materials.”

For shadow bugs, you need to find a bug to extract its shadow, whether it's alive or dead. Living bug shadows are a bit harder to tame, but once tamed, they're much more agile. Dead bug shadows are harder to extract, but once tamed, they're more rigid. You'd better try both to experience the difference.

Moran nodded in agreement. She had seen these things in the book, but hearing the teacher explain them in person was a completely different experience.

"However... we don't have any of these bugs at home, whether dead or alive. Come on! I'll take you to the Shadow General Store to broaden your horizons!"

The old woman thought to herself, "It's time to let those old folks in the village see what's what. I can't be the only one suffering this blow!"
Shadow Village has only one Shadow General Store. Moran had seen information about it on the Dream Forum. It is said that you can buy all sorts of things there, from plates and bowls to biological materials.

However, what she didn't know was that Leona, the owner of the Shadow General Store, was Martina's childhood rival and old friend.

Even more coincidentally, Leona's daughter, Little Leah, just turned fifteen this year and has recently been taking a course on taming the shadows of mindless creatures.

Previously, every time Martina went to the grocery store, Leona would openly or subtly boast about how talented her daughter was.