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Chapter 117 A Talisman for Love? Tomoyo: Some things are better done by yourself.

"Watch out! The wall above is going to collapse!" Sakura suddenly exclaimed, pointing to the ceiling.

A thick, green wall was slowly tilting, crashing down on them with an intense sense of oppression.

"Get out of the way!" Li Xiaolang shouted, grabbing Li Meiling's hand and trying to run to the side passage.

Before they could even take a step, the passage was completely blocked by a rapidly moving wall, leaving them with no way out.

Ye Hui's eyes narrowed, and he was about to activate his spiritual power to use the Golden Light Spell to resist the sudden attack.

However, the next second, Tomoyo made a move that he did not expect.

She took a step forward, naturally shielding Ye Hui and Xiao Ying behind her. She gently raised her fair right hand, her expression still gentle, but her tone unusually firm.

"Water control!"

The words fell.

Countless glistening water droplets instantly condensed in the air, rapidly converging to form a thick curtain of water above their heads.

Almost simultaneously, the collapsing wall slammed heavily onto the water curtain.

"Whoosh! — Boom!"

A deafeningly loud sound rang out.

No one thought of it.

The seemingly soft water curtain actually showed amazing resilience, holding up the heavy wall.

The wall's downward momentum was completely halted, and it hovered in mid-air, no more than half a meter above their heads.

Li Xiaolang and Li Meiling were both stunned, their mouths agape, unable to utter a word.

They never expected that Tomoyo, who was always gentle and quiet, would be able to use such powerful magic!

Ye Hui was also stunned for a moment, and then a feeling of being both amused and exasperated welled up in his heart.

Good grief, did he get his spotlight stolen?
I was originally planning to play the hero and save the damsel in distress to win her favor.

As it turned out, Tomoyo solved the problem herself.

[You intend to display your formidable power before Tomoyo Gohoji in order to gain her admiration!]

However, Tomoyo of Daidoji Temple acted before you, unleashing powerful water-based magic to avert the crisis!

[You were shocked. You never expected that this seemingly delicate woman would possess such profound cultivation! She truly deserves to be one of the protectors of the Heavenly Dao's protagonist! You decided that you would cultivate even harder from now on, and not let her surpass you!]

"Chiyo, are you alright?" Ye Hui quickly stepped forward and asked with concern.

He noticed that Tomoyo's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, and her face was paler than usual, clearly indicating that the spell she had just cast had taken a toll on her health.

"I'm fine." Zhi Shi smiled and shook her head at Ye Hui, then took a deep breath and increased her spiritual energy output.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

"Shh!"

The water curtain suddenly pushed upwards.

They forcefully pushed the tilted wall back in place.

With a "bang," the wall miraculously returned to its original position, restoring its original appearance.

At that moment, Tomoyo's body swayed slightly.

Ye Hui quickly reached out to support her waist, steadily supporting her limp body.

"Are you okay? Don't push yourself too hard."

"I'm fine, just a little exhausted."

Zhi Shi leaned gently against Ye Hui, continuously replenishing her spiritual energy.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +15】

Sakura quickly ran over and took Tomoyo's other arm, her face full of worry: "Tomoyo, are you alright? Do you need to rest?"

Tomoyo gently shook her head, indicating that she was alright.

With a thought, Ye Hui took Zhi Shi's hand and slowly transferred the gentle spiritual energy from his body to her.

As for the Rejuvenation Pills and such in his storage ring, things happened so fast that he completely forgot about them.

As spiritual energy was infused.

Tomoyo's pale face gradually regained its color.

She steadied herself, her purple eyes crinkling into a smile, and softly thanked him, "Thank you, Ye. I feel much better."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +10】

Li Xiaolang finally snapped out of his shock, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked at Zhi Shi.

"How can your magic be so powerful?!"

Tomoyo returned a polite smile: "I've only just started cultivating, so I'm still quite inexperienced and can't be considered skilled."

Ye Hui chuckled.

Tomoyo is good in every way, except that she is too modest.

Judging from the proficiency and power of that water control technique just now.

Her cultivation level is estimated to have reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining, which is much faster than when she first came into contact with spiritual power.

Li Meiling muttered under her breath, "What? After all this time, I'm the only ordinary person..."

There was a hint of disappointment in her voice.

At this moment, the surrounding scenery was completely different from before.

What was originally a fairly regular two-dimensional maze has now been completely transformed into a three-dimensional structure.

The walls are layered upon each other, and the paths crisscross, creating a green barrier as far as the eye can see.

"This... seems to have gotten even more complicated." Sakura looked at the maze in front of her, her brows furrowing even more, her little face filled with worry.

"It's all my fault... I shouldn't have acted impulsively just now." Li Meiling realized she had caused trouble, lowered her head, and apologized softly. "What do we do now? We're trapped here, my love charm..."

"There will be a way out," Li Xiaolang said, but his brows were furrowed, clearly indicating that he had no clue either.

Sakura said worriedly, "If we stay here, we'll definitely be late getting home, and Dad and my brother will be very worried."

Her face was filled with anxiety whenever her family was mentioned.

What she fears most is causing her family worry.

Tomoyo gently took her hand and softly comforted her, "Don't worry, Sakura, we'll figure something out together, we'll definitely get out of here."

Looking at Sakura's anxious expression and glancing at Tomoyo who was still slowly recovering her strength, Ye Hui made a decision.

Now it seems that the simplest and most direct way to solve this problem is the best approach.

“Since we can’t find an exit, let’s create one ourselves.” He flexed his wrists.

"Create an exit?" Sakura looked at him in confusion.

Li Xiaolang also cast a glance: "It's useless. I tried attacking with talismans, but they couldn't hurt the wall at all. These vines will regenerate."

Ye Hui didn't answer directly, but turned to Sakura and asked with a smile, "Sakura, do you remember the combination technique we practiced before?"

"A combination technique?" Sakura was taken aback at first, then her eyes lit up and she shouted excitedly, "Wind and Lightning Guidance!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +15]

"That's right, it's the Wind and Thunder Guidance."

Ye Hui nodded and explained, "Although the walls of the Mystery Card are sturdy, they are not invincible. As long as the attack power is strong enough, it can be blasted open."

"This move, Wind and Thunder Guidance, combines my Five Thunder Orthodox Method with the power of your Clow Cards. Its power is much stronger than our individual attacks."

He paused, then added, "When we tested it in the backyard before, we only used a little spiritual power and blasted the stone into dust. Now, if we use our full power, we will definitely be able to break through the walls of this maze!"

"Is it really okay?" Sakura was still a little uncertain.

After all, neither Meiling's kick nor Li Xiaolang's talisman had worked.

Ye Hui patiently explained, "Physical attacks have limited effect on this kind of magical wall, but using magic to fight magic can hit its core!"

When Li Xiaolang heard the words "combination technique," his eyes changed instantly.

How come he's never heard of Ye Hui and Xiao Ying practicing this?

Could it be a new tactic they've been secretly developing recently?

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +15]

A strange competitive spirit welled up inside me.

No, he absolutely cannot lose to these two!

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +16]

He immediately stepped forward and said firmly, "I'll help too! My 'Thunder Emperor Summoning' is also very powerful; we can attack together!"

“Great! More people means more strength!” Sakura nodded.

Ye Hui glanced at Li Xiaolang but did not object.

Even though he and Sakura together were enough to break through the wall.

But with Li Xiaolang included, it doesn't really matter, there's no need to refuse.

"Ye-kun, let's begin, please!" Sakura raised her magic wand, her expression serious.

"Leave it to me," Ye Hui nodded in response.

Tomoyo leaned against the wall, raised her camera, and aimed it at the three of them, ready to record the scene.

"Wind!" Sakura activated her magic first, instantly unleashing the power of the Wind Card, and a powerful current of air gathered in front of her.

"Thunder Emperor, summon!" Li Xiaolang attacked simultaneously, drawing the peach wood sword from his back. The tip of the sword pointed straight ahead, and pale purple lightning danced on the blade.

Ye Hui took a light breath and circulated the spiritual power of his Foundation Establishment Great Perfection to its limit.

Lightning surged in his palm!

Thick, golden lightning bolts tumbled in his hands, crackling and emitting a piercing sound.

At the same time, he took out the Storm Token from his system inventory, infused it with spiritual power, and made the power of the wind even stronger.

"Wind and Thunder Summoning!"

Ye Hui suddenly pushed the lightning in his palm toward the airflow summoned by Sakura, and Li Xiaolang's lightning also merged into it at the same time.

The originally gentle airflow was instantly enveloped by violent lightning, becoming ferocious.

The wind amplifies the thunder's power, and the thunder enhances the wind's might!
In the blink of an eye, a spinning lightning tornado was formed, carrying a destructive force!
Ye Hui pointed.

A raging tornado of lightning roared toward the green wall directly in front of them!

This time, the Wind and Thunder Guidance combines the power of the three.

Its power was several levels stronger than when he and Sakura used it together before.

The moment the lightning tornado collided with the green wall, it burst into a blinding white light.

A massive shockwave spread outwards!
Ye Hui reacted extremely quickly.

He immediately cast a golden light spell in front of everyone to block the violent energy from entering.

After a few seconds, the light faded.

A huge gap has appeared in what was once an impregnable green wall.

The edges of the notch were charred black, and tiny arcs of electricity still flickered within them.

The wall has been successfully broken!

"We did it! We can get out now!" Sakura jumped up excitedly.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +20]

Ye Hui felt that only a small portion of his spiritual energy had been consumed, and nodded to himself.

The power of the wind and thunder was even stronger than he had anticipated.

It seems that Sakura's cultivation has reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, coupled with her increasingly refined magical power.

This also increases the power of this combination technique.

"Don't be too happy yet, let's hurry up and leave. This gap won't hold for long," Ye Hui reminded him.

Following his gaze, everyone saw that the walls of the maze were slowly repairing themselves, and the gap was shrinking at a visible speed.

This is the self-healing characteristic of the Mystery Card.

Ye Hui opened his spiritual senses and, relying on his ability to detect the flow of magic power, scanned the surrounding environment before decisively saying, "The exit is just ahead. Follow me."

After saying that, he took the lead and walked out of the gap, and the others quickly followed.

This time, the maze remained completely undisturbed.

The group walked briskly along the passage.

Soon, a bright light appeared at the end of the passage.

It's an export!
Ye Hui was the first to step out of the exit.

Before them stood the main hall of the Moon Peak Shrine, and in front of the hall stood a familiar figure, smiling at them.

[You displayed powerful magic before Tomoyo of Daidoji Temple, all thanks to the secret treasure of the Immortal Talisman Sect that you stole from Sakura Kinomoto, a disciple of the Heavenly Spirit Root! Unfortunately, you kept all the secrets completely hidden!]

[You led everyone out of the Moon Goddess Palace's forbidden area, the Myriad Manifestations Maze, successfully stealing the spotlight! You earned the gratitude of Daidouji Tomoyo!]

[Congratulations on completing the side quest "Maze of Trouble!" You have received the reward ability "Earth Element"!]

[Earth Path: By burrowing into the earth, one can travel a thousand miles a day.]

Ye Hui glanced at the system notification and blinked slightly.

The Mystery Cards are Earth-attribute Clow Cards, so it's normal that the rewards will be related to Earth.

only……

He really doesn't lack those kinds of supernatural abilities now.

Traveling a thousand miles a day?

Do you go back to China every day?

"Mitsuki... teacher?" Sakura looked at the figure and called out uncertainly.

As the surrounding smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the figures became clearer.

With her long, reddish-brown hair and elegant demeanor, she was none other than their new math teacher, Kaho Mizuki!
She stood quietly in front of the palace gate, as if she had known all along that they would come out from here.

"Ms. Mizuki? What are you doing here?" Sakura quickly put away her wand and ran over in surprise.

Mizuki smiled and replied, "I discovered that a strange green maze had suddenly appeared in my family's shrine, so I came to check it out."

"Your own...shrine?" Sakura froze, momentarily unable to grasp the meaning behind Mizuki's words.

Kaho Mizuki nodded slightly and pointed to the main hall behind her: "To be precise, I am the daughter of the head priest of this Tsukimine Shrine. I used to help out here when I was a child."

"Huh?!" Sakura was completely stunned, her eyes wide open.

She never expected that the new teacher would have such a relationship with this shrine!
"I see. No wonder Ms. Mizuki was here." Tomoyo nodded thoughtfully.

Ye Hui silently complained to himself.

She's more than just the abbot's daughter.

He was also a magician with powerful lunar energy, and one of the key figures left behind by Clow Reed!

Seeing that Sakura was too busy being surprised, he reminded her telepathically, "Sakura, it's time to collect the Clow Cards."

Sakura snapped out of her daze, turned to look at the maze behind her that hadn't completely disappeared, but hesitated.

Ms. Mizuki was still watching from the side.
As Xiao Ke has said, using magic in front of ordinary people is absolutely forbidden.

This left her undecided for a moment.

But Guan Yue saw through her thoughts and smiled gently: "It's okay, you don't need to worry about me, just do what you need to do."

“But…” Sakura still hesitated.

After all, magic is a secret, and as Xiao Ke said, it cannot be easily revealed.

"Hehe..." Kaho Mizuki chuckled lightly, without saying anything more. She simply turned around gracefully, her back to them, and placed her hands in front of her. She said in a relaxed tone, "Is this alright now? I can't see anything at all."

Looking at Guan Yue's series of actions, Ye Hui couldn't help but exclaim in his heart, "She's an expert!"

First, he turned away to avoid her, giving Sakura enough space to capture the Clow Cards.

He then used a single sentence to pinpoint the key point, giving Sakura a way out while subtly showcasing his own uniqueness and winning her favor in the process.

That's brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

With Mizuki's "guarantee," Sakura was completely free of worries.

She raised her wand and whispered, "Restore your original form, Clow Card!"

As the incantation ended, the green maze behind them quickly dissipated.

A Clow Card with a maze pattern floated down and was caught steadily by Sakura.

"Alright, Mizuki-sensei." Sakura put away the Clow Cards and called out to Mizuki's retreating figure.

Mizuki turned around, her face still bearing a gentle smile: "Congratulations, you've successfully captured another Clow Card."

Her words were an admission that she knew about the Clow Cards.

Ye Hui raised an eyebrow slightly.

This was different from the plot he remembered, and Mizuki actually pointed it out to him.

Li Xiaolang's eyes instantly became wary.

He stepped forward, blocking Sakura's path, and demanded in a deep voice, "Who exactly are you? Why do you know about the Clow Cards?"

Faced with Li Xiaolang's wary questioning, Guan Yue remained calm and composed, her tone so soothing that it put people at ease.

"Li Xiaolang, you don't need to be so nervous. I have no ill intentions towards you."

Her gaze slowly swept over everyone present, finally landing on Ye Hui, her eyes carrying a subtle question.

It seems they are asking for his opinion?

[Moon-Viewing Song Sails' Emotional Value +16]

Ye Hui nodded slightly to her, gesturing for her to proceed.

He wanted to see how Mizuki planned to explain his identity and purpose.

Mizuki withdrew her gaze and slowly said, "I don't know much more about the Clow Cards than you do. I just grew up in a shrine and occasionally saw legends about the Clow Cards in some ancient books."

This is shifting the blame to "classical texts".

"As for why I'm in Tomoeda Town..."

Mizuki turned her gaze to Sakura, her eyes softening. "Actually, I came here under the guidance of some kind of power, and the source of that power that guided me is you, Kinomoto Sakura."

"Me?" Sakura pointed to her nose in surprise, looking completely bewildered.

Mizuki nodded gently: "You possess very powerful magic. This magic resonated with the Clow Cards, which is why it attracted me here."

"I came to Tomoeda Town to offer you some help when you need it and when it is necessary."

These words were flawless.

He explained his origins and motives, and clarified his position of being a friend, not an enemy.

Sakura already had a good impression of this gentle and beautiful teacher. Hearing her say that, the last bit of doubt in her heart instantly vanished.

"I see... Thank you, Mizuki-sensei!" Sakura bowed deeply to Mizuki.

Ye Hui thought to himself.

Sakura is too naive and easily fooled; she can believe what others say so easily.

However, to be fair, Mizuki did come to help, so he wasn't exactly lying to her.

Li Xiaolang's brows remained furrowed, showing no sign of relaxation.

He was naturally wary of people with unknown origins and great power.

Clearly, they did not fully believe Mizuki's explanation.

Mizuki glanced at the setting sun and changed the subject at the right moment: "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Judging from your appearance, you came to the shrine to ask for amulets, right?"

When it comes to amulets...

Li Meiling's eyes lit up instantly, all her previous tension and worry vanishing: "Yes, yes, yes! We came here to ask for amulets! We heard that the love amulets at Yuefeng Shrine are especially effective and can make the relationship between couples stronger!"

After she finished speaking, she secretly glanced at Li Xiaolang beside her, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Li Xiaolang felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and awkwardly turned his head to the side.

“The grant office should still be open. Let me take you there,” Guan Yue offered gently.

"That's great! Thank you, Ms. Mizuki!" Sakura was the first to respond, and Meiling nodded repeatedly.

Led by Guan Yue, the group walked along the stone path toward the awarding office.

The altar of Tsukimori Shrine is simple and elegant, with simple patterns carved on the wooden doors and windows. Inside, staff members dressed in light purple shrine maiden outfits are busy working in an orderly manner.

"welcome."

Upon seeing Mizuki enter with her entourage, a young shrine maiden immediately came forward and bowed respectfully.

"I brought a few children here to ask for some amulets for protection," Guan Yue explained with a smile.

“Okay, please come this way.” The shrine maiden led them to the counter.

Various amulets, each with a different color and style, were displayed on the counter.

The yellow ones say "Study hard work," the red ones say "May wealth and prosperity come," and the blue ones say "Peace and good fortune."

In the most prominent position is the legendary most effective love charm of the Tsukimori Shrine.

It is carefully woven with pink silk thread, embroidered with a pair of overlapping heart patterns, and adorned with small bells.

"I want this!" Li Meiling immediately spotted the love charm, pointed at it without hesitation, and asked for two in one go. She stuffed one into her pocket and forced the other on Li Xiaolang.

Sakura looked at the pink amulet and, remembering someone's gentle smile, her cheeks flushed slightly again.

She whispered to the priestess, "Um... I want one of these too."

Tomoyo smiled slightly as she looked at Sakura's shy expression.

Instead of choosing a love charm, she picked a light blue charm embroidered with cherry blossoms, praying for "lasting friendship."

When it was Ye Hui's turn, he simply smiled and shook his head: "I don't need it, thank you."

joke.

He, a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, had absolutely no connection with these mortal protective talismans.

Li Xiaolang also frowned coldly and said, "I don't need it either."

However, the love charm he held had already been forcibly stuffed into his pocket by Li Meiling.

After obtaining the amulets, the group said goodbye to Mizuki at the shrine entrance.

On the way down the mountain, the setting sun cast long shadows of the group.

Li Meiling held the newly acquired amulet, turning it over and over to examine it, unable to put it down. Every now and then, she would shake the little bell on it, listening to its crisp sound.

"Little Wolf, look how cute this amulet is! With its protection, our relationship will definitely become stronger and stronger!" She leaned close to Li Xiaolang like she was showing off a treasure.

"I already said I don't need it..." Li Xiaolang retorted, but slowed his pace, letting her follow beside him, and didn't mention returning the amulet again.

After walking for a while, Li Xiaolang quickened his pace to catch up with Ye Hui and Xiaoying, and whispered a reminder: "You two, be careful of that Teacher Guanyue."

Sakura blinked, puzzled. "Huh? Why? I think Mizuki-sensei is a really nice person."

Li Xiaolang frowned: "She's definitely not as simple as she seems. Her purpose in coming to Tomoeda Town is certainly not as innocent as she claims!"

Li Xiaolang was overthinking it; her purpose in coming was indeed to help Xiaoying.

Li Xiaolang emphasized again, adding, "In short, staying away from her is definitely the right thing to do!"

After saying that, he walked quickly forward without looking back, and soon turned the corner of the mountain road.

Seeing this, Li Meiling quickly chased after him, shouting as she ran, "Hey! Little Wolf! Wait for me! Why are you running so fast!"

The two figures quickly disappeared at the end of the mountain road.

Only Ye Hui, Xiao Ying, and Zhi Shi remained, walking slowly.

"Does Li have some misunderstanding about Ms. Mizuki?" Sakura asked, looking in the direction Li Xiaolang had left.

"He's just a cautious person by nature, and he's instinctively wary of unfamiliar, powerful individuals," Ye Hui explained.

Li Xiaolang's intuition was correct; Guan Yue was indeed not simple, but her purpose was not malicious.

"Ye, what's your opinion?" Zhi Shi turned her head, her purple eyes fixed intently on Ye Hui.

Sakura immediately cast an expectant glance her way.

In the eyes of the two girls, Ye Hui's judgment was always more reliable than that of others.

Ye Hui looked at them and said slowly, "I think that Ms. Mizuki might really be here to help you, Sakura, just as she said."

"As for her true identity and background, there's no need to rush. We'll find out naturally as we spend more time together."

"We just need to treat her normally, like any other teacher. There's no need to be on guard or let our guard down completely."

"Okay! I understand!" Sakura nodded vigorously after hearing this, and the last bit of doubt in her heart was completely dispelled.

Ye said that Teacher Guanyue has no hostility, so there must be no hostility!

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +11]

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

The sun gradually sets in the west.

The golden afterglow bathed the streets and rooftops of Tomoeda, even tinging the air with a warm rose hue.

Sakura carefully placed the pink love charm inside her schoolbag, as if afraid someone would see it.

Ye Hui glanced at Zhi Shi beside him.

She was watching Sakura's little actions with a smile, gently holding the light blue amulet embroidered with cherry blossoms in her hand, occasionally stroking the fabric.

That far-fetched thought popped into his head again.

Tomoyo...does she really just want a talisman of friendship?
He remembered very clearly when Naoko mentioned the word "love" before.

Tomoyo's purple eyes widened slightly.

Although the reaction wasn't as strong as Sakura's and Meiling's, it was by no means without any ripples.

Perhaps in Tomoyo's heart, she was actually a little interested in that love charm?
"Ye, what are you thinking about?" Tomoyo's gentle voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Ye Hui's reverie.

"Huh? It's nothing." Ye Hui snapped out of his thoughts and shook his head. "I was just thinking about what happened in the maze today. Luckily, we made it out safely in the end."

Tomoyo smiled and nodded, putting the amulet into her small bag.

"Today was indeed very thrilling, but I feel very happy to have gone through all of this with Sakura-chan and Yoko-san."

“Me too.” Ye Hui replied subconsciously, his gaze inadvertently meeting her purple eyes.

The light of the setting sun reflected in it, as gentle as a pool of water.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +12】

Hmm? Another mood score added?

Ye Hui chuckled to himself.

It seems that Tomoyo's affection for him is steadily increasing!
This is enough.

The three chatted along the way and soon reached the crossroads where they would part ways.

"I'm going home now, see you at school tomorrow!"

Sakura waved and skipped and hopped towards her home.

"See you tomorrow."

Ye Hui and Zhi Shi also smiled and said goodbye to her.

After seeing Sakura off, only Ye Hui and Tomoyo remained at the intersection. Tomoyo was waiting for the car her family had sent to pick her up.

Ye Hui hesitated for a moment, then asked in a joking tone, "Speaking of which, Tomoyo, why didn't you ask for a love charm at the gift shop? Maybe it really works like Naoko said."

Upon hearing this question, Tomoyo paused slightly, then turned her head and quietly looked at Ye Hui.

The setting sun cast its glow on her hair and cheeks, and gilded her purple eyes with a warm golden light.

She didn't answer immediately, but a faint smile played on her lips, her eyes gentle and deep.

The sudden silence made Ye Hui feel a little uneasy.

Was he being too direct?

Just as he was about to laugh it off and brush the topic off,

Tomoyo gently parted her lips and spoke.

"because……"

Tomoyo's voice was gentle, brushing past my ear and making me feel very comfortable.

"I think that what is truly important cannot be maintained by relying on amulets."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

Ye Hui paused for a moment, then smiled.

He nodded: "That's right, you can only feel at ease if you have your own destiny in your own hands."

Tomoyo tilted her head slightly, her smile deepening: "However, if there's a wish I really want to fulfill, perhaps I won't be able to resist asking for it."

A wish you really want to fulfill?
Ye Hui was secretly curious about what that wish could be.
Is it about friends, or... something else?
Before he could think it through, the Zhi family's car slowly drove up.

"Thank you for your hard work today, Yezi." Tomoyo got into the car and smiled and waved to him through the window.

"You too, get some rest." Ye Hui waved and watched the car drive away.

The appearance of Kaho Mizuki signifies that the plot has entered a new phase, and Eriol is likely to make his appearance soon.

"Looks like I need to hurry up and improve my strength," Ye Hui muttered to himself.

Although he is currently at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, he is only one step away from the Golden Core stage.

But against someone of Clow Reed's caliber, it's uncertain whether they're even a match.

—It's highly likely that it's not enough.

If he could become an immortal, even if he was just a Mahayana-stage old demon, no, a Mahayana-stage cultivator.

Perhaps we can also put up a fight against it.

We need to make a breakthrough as soon as possible.

the next morning.

As soon as Ye Hui arrived at the agreed intersection, he saw Zhi Shi waiting there.

"Good morning, Ye." She was dressed in a neat school uniform, her purple eyes filled with a gentle smile, and the sunlight shone on her hair, giving it a faint glow.

"Good morning, Tomoyo," Ye Hui replied with a smile.

The two walked all the way to the school.

Today, Sakura was surprisingly not late, and she quickly came running over, hopping and skipping.

"Hey! Yoko-san, Tomoyo-chan!"

Good morning, Sakura.

Looking at her bright smile, Ye Hui teased, "In such a good mood today? Did something good happen?"

He remembered that after getting the amulet yesterday, the girl hugged the pink amulet and smiled foolishly all the way home, probably having some sweet dreams after returning home.

"hey-hey!"

Sakura smiled mysteriously, took a small cloth bag out of her schoolbag, and handed it to the two of them. "Look!"

The cloth bag was opened.

A sweet aroma wafted over.

Inside were a dozen or so round, roasted chestnuts, still steaming.

"This was given to me by Ms. Mizuki this morning!" Sakura's eyes sparkled with joy. "She said she was thanking me for helping her clean the shrine's altar this morning."

Tomoyo picked up a chestnut, examined it in her palm; it was still warm to the touch. She smiled and said, "Ms. Mizuki is so thoughtful and gentle."

“Yes, yes!” Sakura nodded vigorously, completely agreeing.

Just then, a voice interrupted: "Didn't I warn you to be careful of that teacher?"

Li Xiaolang appeared out of nowhere, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with wariness as he stared at the cloth bag in Xiaoying's hand.

This Li Xiaolang is certainly vigilant, but unfortunately he's misdirected his attention.

When Sakura saw Li Xiaolang, she instinctively hid the bag behind her back and whispered in protest, "But... Ms. Mizuki is really kind. These chestnuts are a token of her appreciation."

"Hmph, you dare to eat things given to you by people of unknown origin?" Li Xiaolang said coldly, his tone carrying a hint of disapproval.

Just as the two were at an impasse, Li Meiling's voice came from afar.

"Little wolf! How annoying! Why did you run off before I even put on my shoes!"

She stormed over, grabbed Li Xiaolang's arm, and kept complaining.

Li Xiaolang tried to pull his arm away with a hint of helplessness: "Meiling, keep your voice down! I'm talking to them about serious matters!"

"Important business?" Li Meiling's attention was immediately diverted, her gaze falling on the cloth bag behind Xiaoying. Her nose twitched, and her eyes lit up instantly. "What good stuff is it? It smells so good! Is it roasted chestnuts?"

"Yes, it was given to me by Ms. Mizuki," Sakura answered softly, handing the bag forward.

But as soon as she heard the words "Mr. Guanyue," Li Meiling's alarm went off.

However, her direction is completely different from Li Xiaolang's.

Ultimately, the instinct for food triumphed over everything.

She stared at the chestnuts, swallowed hard, and said, "They look so delicious..."

Seeing her like this, Sakura smiled and said, "Do you want some? Let's try some together."

"If you insist that I eat it, it's not impossible..." Li Meiling said, but her hand had already quickly grabbed a chestnut from the bag.

She proudly raised her chin: "There's a technique to eating chestnuts, watch me."

As he spoke, he gently dug a crack in the middle of the chestnut shell with his fingernail, and then broke it open with both hands.

There was a "click".

The outer shell was then split into two halves.

"See? First, make an opening, then just pry it open!"

She popped a peeled chestnut into her mouth, squinted her eyes contentedly, and mumbled, "Mmm~ So sweet! It's so delicious when it's warm!"

Sakura was stunned; she never expected that the usually boisterous Meiling would have such a skill.

Ye Hui smiled, picked up a chestnut, and infused it with a barely perceptible wisp of spiritual energy.

There was only a soft "pop" sound.

The hard shell automatically cracked open with a neat slit.

With a gentle snap, the whole chestnut kernel fell out.

"Wow! Ye, you're amazing! You peel them so fast and so well!" Xiaoying exclaimed, her eyes full of admiration.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +7]

Li Meiling's eyes widened, and she leaned closer: "How did you do that? Teach me! I want to peel them that easily too!"

[Li Meiling's mood score +8]

Ye Hui handed the peeled chestnuts to Zhi Shi beside him, smiling and saying, "Try them, they're still warm from being peeled."

"Arigato." Tomoyo took it with both hands, took a small bite, and chewed it carefully. "Hmm, it's sweet and powdery, the taste is really good."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

Several people gathered around to share chestnuts, chatting and laughing, creating a lively atmosphere.

Only Li Xiaolang stood to the side, his face growing increasingly grim, his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a mosquito.

These guys!

They didn't seem to have any sense of crisis at all!

Is now the time to leisurely enjoy chestnuts?!
That Kanzuki Kaho clearly had an unknown origin, and the magic she possessed was so strange.

Why does nobody listen to his warnings?
He felt like he was fighting a lone battle.

And the so-called "teammates".

They were all bribed by the enemy's sugar-coated bullets—no, that's not even close; it was just a few small favors that won them over!

Especially this one is Ye Hui!
Where has your vigilance gone?

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +16]

"You are all utterly unreasonable!"

Li Xiaolang could no longer hold back. He threw down a sentence, turned around, and stormed back to his seat.

"That little wolf has such a weird temper," Li Meiling mumbled, chewing on a chestnut, not taking his anger seriously.

Ye Hui shook his head as he watched Li Xiaolang's angry back.

Poor Li Xiaolang, the whole world knows that Guan Yue is an ally, but he's still dutifully playing the role of "sentinel." You've really had a tough time.

It's lunch time.

Ye Hui, Xiao Ying, and Zhi Shi arrived at the big tree behind the teaching building, just like always.

Not long after, Li Xiaolang and Li Meiling also arrived.

Since Mizuki arrived, their small group of five seems to have remained unchanged.

The reason for this is simply that Li Meiling is clinging to Li Xiaolang.

However, Li Xiaolang couldn't let go of his wariness towards Guan Yue and was always thinking about "monitoring" Ye Hui and the others' movements.

This has led to this delicate situation.

Of course, he would never acknowledge Sakura as his boss!
The group had only taken a few bites.

A gentle, smiling voice suddenly came from the side: "Are you all having lunch here? May I join you?"

(End of this chapter)