Starting with magical girls, I'll reign supreme for eternity.

Chapter 233 These are all insignificant achievements for the year (5700 words, requesting monthly votes)
"Oh dear, what a pity! I was just a hair's breadth away from beating her!"

After waking up, Iris started shouting everywhere, "It was really just a little bit short! I think Shion is actually a little afraid of me!"

It was already evening, but there were still quite a few magical girls coming and going on the road.

Yinlian and the others could only hold her down to prevent her from running around and talking nonsense.

The people from the Qingyun Sect are still here, just look at how much respect the disciples of the Qingyun Sect have for their sect leader.

If I were to say these things to the magical girls of the Qingyun Sect, it would inevitably lead to another great battle.

However, the magical girls from the Disaster Management Bureau clearly idolize Iris more.

Many of the magical girls from the Disaster Management Bureau even waved and greeted Iris when they saw her.

"She clearly got anxious later on, and I disrupted her attack rhythm. She pressed so many Great Wilderness Finger keys..."

“Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger,” Coco corrected from the side, “is just an ordinary little skill.”

"Is it possible that she has run out of other moves?"

He touched his chin as he spoke, a strange light flashing in his eyes:

"Seeing that their trump cards couldn't stop me, they had no choice but to gamble on overwhelming numbers. But Iris, with a cold glare, faced Thousand Fingers, still holding onto my trump card, Heart Image, which I hadn't yet revealed!"

Having just woken up from a fight, Iris was naturally tired. Surrounded by Coco and the others, she headed to the cafeteria.

He continued to review his battle with Shion along the way, saying, "Most importantly, tell me, why did Shion restore the headquarters in the end?"

Ultimately, Iris didn't see Shion fight the gray-white magical girl.

She saw the witch Shion blow up the entire headquarters.

Given the circumstances, Iris, being the strongest, was definitely going to be deployed; there was no other reason.

Seeing the culprit who destroyed headquarters, they couldn't possibly run away, could they?
Moreover, she also has to protect everyone in the Disaster Management Bureau.

Regardless of whether we can win or not, there is no option to back down.

"At that time, I was one move behind and lost, and no one could stop Shion, but she still managed to repair the headquarters. What does that mean?"

As Iris entered the cafeteria, she proudly declared, "Doesn't this just mean that Shion is scared?"

Susan rolled her eyes and just slurped up the yogurt she had just bought.

An Shiyu chuckled awkwardly beside her, looking like she wanted to say something but was too embarrassed to.

Yinlian sighed deeply.

Before her sister's seven-day mourning period was over, Iris's words almost made her burst out laughing.

This caused her to feel guilty for a long time.

Now, Iris's words brought a smile and joy to her heart.

From this perspective, Iris may indeed be the strongest.

It might even be above the Purple Garden.

An absolute powerhouse, and the loneliness that comes with it—who was it that taught her to be funny?

But Yinlian is no longer the same as before.

She used to be unable to hold back her laughter, but now Yinlian can listen to Iris's words with a completely expressionless face!

Of all the magical girls from the North Sea, Coco was the most embarrassed, bursting out laughing.

When all the magical girls in the cafeteria looked at Coco, she awkwardly shut her mouth.

Iris patted her shoulder, "You've only been a magical girl for a short time now, so seeing me is like a frog in a well looking at the moon. When you reach the peak of your Blooming Realm, seeing me will be like a mayfly seeing the blue sky, and you won't be able to laugh anymore."

"Uh," Coco said somewhat awkwardly, "I've already broken through to the Bloom stage."

Iris's eyes widened. "How could that be! When I went to Beihai, you had just registered, right? You were still a newbie. It hasn't been that long! Don't try to fool me!"

"Yes, I just broke through recently."

Seeing that Iris was about to touch Coco all over as if she were admiring a monster, Silver Lotus immediately pulled her friend behind her to protect her. "Coco is the pride of our North Sea Disaster Management Bureau and the strongest magical girl in the North Sea. What's so strange about her rising to Bloom?"

"No, really?" Iris scratched her head. "It's just too fast. I was already pretty fast when I reached Bloom, how can it be this unfair..."

"How long did it take Miss Iris to reach Bloom?" An Shiyu, the curious girl beside her, couldn't help but ask. "It must have been quite fast, right? I want to know how Miss Iris grew into the strongest magical girl..."

Although everyone in Beihai knew that An Shiyu was serious—she probably really wanted to know how Iris became stronger.

There was no malicious mockery towards the title of Iris's strongest magical girl; she probably even thought it was pretty cool.

But it sounds really weird...

Iris coughed slightly. "There's no need to inquire about such things. The past is meaningless; we should focus more on the present and the future!"

An Shiyu nodded, looking somewhat disappointed.

The people nearby understood.

It seems that Sheng Zhan's advancement is much slower than Cocoa's.

Sometimes, not answering is already an answer...

After ordering some food and finding a larger table to sit down, the group couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Previously, Shion's attack annihilated the entire Disaster Management Bureau headquarters. Not to mention the tables, chairs, benches, glass bowls and chopsticks, all the food, water and miscellaneous daily necessities were also shattered into garbage.

As a result of Shion's reverse operation, everything was restored.

Coco even ordered a small fish dish, complete with all the fish bones and other essentials; nothing was missing.

Susan and Yinlian both found it increasingly incredible as they ate.

They really restored everything perfectly, down to the last detail.

"What's the difference between this and going back in time?"

Susan remarked with this sentiment.

“The difference is that Shion doesn’t have the ability to reverse time,” An Shiyu replied. “The restoration of all these things was achieved through her meticulous manipulation of magic. We are truly impressed; she achieved the same effect as the Full Bloom rule simply by using magic manipulation…”

"Haha."

Before she could finish speaking, Iris, who was eating chicken leg rice, nodded in satisfaction, "It seems that Shion is really working hard."

"It must have been very hard work to restore it so well so as not to anger me. Actually, it doesn't have to be restored to perfection; just being close enough is fine, and everyone will accept it..."

Coco coughed and almost choked. Silver Lotus quickly patted her back and handed her a glass of water. She then turned and glared at Iris, saying, "Don't talk while eating."

The moment you open your mouth, we can't eat anymore.

Iris obediently said "Oh," but in her heart, she missed Qingluan.

If Qingluan were here, she would definitely be there to support me, hmph...

I don't know where they are now, but since they're at the Qingyun Sect, I don't need to worry about them.

After the flowers fully bloom, what changes occur in your seeds?

Suddenly, Mu Jin, who was eating over there, asked, "Although we have only set foot in the full bloom stage, based on our understanding, it is enough to cause some changes in the miracle seed. When it truly reaches the full bloom stage, the seed will disappear completely."

"Huh? Did I see that?" Iris tilted her head while munching on a chicken leg. "I didn't notice."

"..." Mu Jin couldn't help but sigh for a moment.

Okay, in magical girls, it's the kind of idiots who are the easiest to become strong.

Mu Jin was often called a fool back then.

"Why don't you just take it out and take a look?"

"I gave it to a friend."

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Iris.

"what?"

Silver Lotus, who had once lost the Miracle Seed, asked in bewilderment, "Can't we get it back?"

"How could you possibly take back a gift you gave to a friend?" Iris asked, looking puzzled. "Does this kind of custom still exist in Beihai?"

“No, but that’s a miracle seed.” Silver Lotus frowned. “Just like that, you gave it away?”

"It's just a miracle seed, how could it compare to my friend? Besides, even without the miracle seed, I still transformed, so it doesn't matter."

Hibiscus warned, "You're not fully grown yet, and you don't have the Miracle Seed transformation. This might be your only chance."

"Don't worry." Iris said, holding her chopsticks. "I will make miracles a daily occurrence. If it were me, I could do it."

"In the iris's dictionary, there is no such thing as impossible!"

Even Susan and Yinlian, who had always been prejudiced against her, looked at her confident and beautiful face.

They couldn't help but admire him.

Mu Jin looked at this younger generation with even greater admiration.

Coco just kept her head down and ate.

If there's a real problem, just ask Ms. Shion for help.

Although I don't know if Shion-sensei is willing or not, Iris-senpai is a good person and works very hard.

I could also cry and beg Shion-sensei along with Iris-senpai.

I think Ms. Shion will agree then... probably.

Just as the group was chatting away while eating, the cafeteria's loudspeaker suddenly announced, "Attention all magical girls, the Mental Realm Trial is about to begin. All non-related magical girls are requested to evacuate."

……

When the headquarters resumed operation, Bing Tang went to the central control room in the tower and held a meeting with Jin Cha and others.

It was already evening when Bing Tang returned.

It's necessary to explain the background and consequences of why the sect leader took action and caused such a commotion.

And the subsequent attitude of the Qingyun Sect.

When they returned, the sect leader had already transformed into a purple magical girl.

For rock candy, this attitude is more approachable and preferred.

The rest of the inner disciples mostly rested on other floors.

When Bing Tang returned to the Illusion Moon Cave (fake), she made a point of going to other floors for a stroll.

Tell all the inner disciples who are staying up all night to go to sleep quickly.

Ziyuan sat by the window and could even see the lights above turning off neatly one by one as Bingtang passed by.

When the rock sugar was brought down, we heard Qinghua's screams.

The true disciples all live on the first floor.

"Don't think I can't control you just because you're in Beihai, Qinghua. How many days have you been staying up late? Aren't you going to sleep yet!"

"Wait, wait, Lord Bing Tang, it'll be over soon. Let me finish this round, please..."

"It's been three days! If you don't go take a shower and go to bed soon, I'll smash your phone!"

"Waaaaah..."

A moment later, the sound of Thousand Needle Grass crying came from the other side again, but it didn't sound like she was being scolded.

Only Qinghua was easily scolded, after all, this little girl was easily addicted to games and could go for days without sleeping or eating. Once, she even made herself sick from staying up so long, which angered Bingtang.

But he's also like a stubborn leech; if you nudge him, he'll behave for a while, but if you don't discipline him for three days, he'll be up to no good again.

As for the Thousand Needle Grass, I'm not familiar with it, so I'll leave it to her.

Yotsuba and Rokuyo are both good girls and go to bed early. Having a good older sister is very important. Although Rokuyo is a bit unreliable, with Yotsuba taking care of her, she is still an obedient little girl.

After a short while, once all the disciples in the building had gone to sleep, Bing Tang returned to the Illusion Moon Cave (fake).

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Yu Mo fast asleep, lying on Zi Yuan's lap.

And there's Shion, who's meditating.

She smiled helplessly, but didn't say anything. She just sat down next to Shion, leaning against her back.

It's unclear how much of the intense heat emanating from the magical armor actually comes from the skin.

Bing Tang bent her knees, placed the notebook on her lap, and said:
"What have you been practicing lately?"

"Small success in fasting".

"Still fasting..."

Bing Tang opened her notebook. "Jin Cha said that the Dream Incubators you defeated were traitors among the Incubators. They incited some of the magical girls to attack Headquarters, wanting to destroy the Mind Image Trial..."

"Yes, I know," Ziyuan said calmly. "They cooperate with the Witch Association, so they're basically on the Witch Association's side?"

“Yes, the gray-white magical girl who attacked us before.” Bing Tang sighed softly. “The magical girl assassin, including the gray-white magical girl who tried to stop you from returning near the Heart Image Remains in Anyang, was all the work of the Dream Incubator.”

"Now you've managed to shift the blame cleanly." Ziyuan sneered. "As expected of the cunning and treacherous Shangxiu."

"Our sect leader is wise."

Rock Sugar continued:

"They say that the incubators' underlying logic is ultimately to help magical girls, and they act out of love for the world. It's normal for some incubators to deviate from the rules before they connect to the cluster, because if magical girls fall, some incubators are also easily corrupted. The Dream Incubators became enemies because the magical girls they helped had problems."

"Not necessarily." Ziyuan looked completely unsurprised. "Perhaps the Dream Incubator is the right one."

"So you still killed him?"

"It's not a person."

“That makes sense.” Bing Tang turned the laptop around again, showing some content to the sect leader. “Some Dream Incubators also have connections with the Old World, and the Dream Essence of South China seems to be related to these Dream Incubators as well. Because Dream Incubators possess some of the authority of the Disaster Management Bureau and the Magic Kingdom, but they are not within the cluster of incubators, it has caused a lot of trouble. I heard that the blockade of the Magic Kingdom is also related to the Dream Incubators…”

Ziyuan glanced at it; the content about the prince of the Mirror Kingdom was quite high up, but there wasn't much information about the prince's relationship with the Dream Incubator.

However, I did see the interactions between the Black Mountain Realm and the Dream Incubators.

No wonder Jade Fox knew how to use Dream Essence.

The prince of the Mirror Kingdom believed he had some control over the old world, but in reality he knew very little about the Dream Incubators.

At the very least, Ziyuan had never heard her talk to her about the Dream Incubators.

"This is also the main reason why the Magic Kingdom agreed to cooperate with the Disaster Management Bureau," Bing Tang chuckled. "They hope to use the power of the Qingyun Sect to deal with those Dream Incubators. The Disaster Management Bureau and the Magic Kingdom can't do anything about them, but the Qingyun Sect is different."

What is the Magic Kingdom?

"I don't know. Jin Cha said that because of the blockade, no one knows what the Magic Kingdom is anymore. They only know that the incubators of retired magical girls will bring the power of those magical girls back to the Magic Kingdom and give them corresponding titles and rewards."

"But back then, Miss Lark had her Miracle Seed taken away, but she didn't receive the corresponding title and reward. The Magic Kingdom treated her perfunctorily and even gave her the evaluation of a loser, which aroused the dissatisfaction of many magical girls in the Disaster Management Bureau."

"I heard that most of the people in the Disaster Management Bureau were Miss Cui Que's followers, which caused quite a bit of chaos. Although Jin Cha handled it fairly well in the end, it still left a lot of hidden dangers."

Shaking her head, Bing Tang said absentmindedly:

"Among those involved in this attack were many of Miss Lark's supporters who wanted to seek justice from the Magic Kingdom. In short, their Disaster Management Bureau's affairs are quite complicated, so we won't get involved. Let Jin Cha deal with it herself."

Ziyuan listened quietly without saying anything.

"However, because you helped deal with the Dream Incubator, Miss Jin Cha has reapplied for a spot in the Mind Realm Trial and is willing to add one more spot for us."

"Is this access also granted by the Magic Kingdom?"

“Yes.” Bing Tang shrugged, pressing the back of her head directly against Zi Yuan’s head, the contrast of coolness and heat feeling like they were melting. “The Disaster Management Bureau is more like a department under a magical kingdom, or perhaps it was recruited from outside…”

"Ha, a department?" Ziyuan scoffed. "I doubt it."

Bing Tang picked up a small tuft of purple hair and twirled it around her finger: "What did the Sect Master say?"

"They can even conduct mental image trials. This magical kingdom seems to be actively avoiding the world rather than being sealed off."

Zi Yuan coldly gazed into the void: "The seclusion of the Golden Core, the obscurity of the Fruition, the great calamity of heaven and earth, and the rampant disasters—these are all but insignificant achievements of the year..."

“I see.” Bing Tang rubbed his purple hair. “They live in seclusion yet keep an eye on the mortal world, occasionally letting down some benefits. They aloofly take away the power of those below. This behavior is either to avoid disaster due to a great terror, or there is a great conspiracy behind the scenes. According to the tradition of our ancestors, we shoot the arrow first and then draw the target. They must be planning something.”

Then, satisfied, she loosened her hair. "As expected of the Sect Master, it seems that the Disaster Management Bureau is not even considered an outer sect in the Magic Kingdom. It is more like a lower sect."

It's even worse than I expected.

"Oh, right, Qianzhencao was crying to me earlier, saying that she didn't want to be kicked out of the sect, that she knew she was wrong, and that she was unaware of her past offenses. She hoped that you would be magnanimous and not hold it against her."

"Oh."

Ziyuan had forgotten what Qianzhencao had said.

The biggest offense I feel is that people keep talking about Harry Potter in front of me.

"Furthermore, restoring oneself to one's original state is Harry Potter's privilege, not something that can be achieved in a lifetime of cultivation. This is the only point she cannot compromise on."

"Tell her to get out."

"Ouch." Bing Tang gently tapped her sect leader on the back of the head. "Don't do that. Many of the abilities developed by Thousand Needle Grass are very useful, and currently only she in the sect possesses the ability to use divine sense. If she's kicked out and added to the Disaster Management Bureau, it will be a major threat to the Qingyun Sect..."

Ziyuan snorted coldly, "My life's journey is different from hers, which is restored to its original state. I use mine, and she uses hers."

Hearing that her sect leader had backed down, Bing Tang breathed a sigh of relief and affectionately rubbed her smooth nape. "Yes, it's different. I'll talk to her about it later, and she'll definitely understand."

If she understood, she wouldn't have watched Harry Potter.

Using Harry Potter's names for cultivation techniques in our world is like stealing copyright. What's the difference between that and South Korea?
However, since Bing Tang had said so, she naturally had to give Bing Tang face.

Let's give way to this little brat for now...

Ziyuan suddenly remembered something and asked, "Speaking of which, during my battle, who was the disciple who could see through my moves at a glance and explain them to me?"

It's far superior to the Thousand Needle Grass; this is the true teaching she's been searching for.

"Oh, those two, they once challenged the Thousand Needle Grass."

Bing Tang, who could guess the sect leader's thoughts almost without thinking, said with a smile, "Whether it's realm or magic, they're far behind. Sect leader, why don't you look forward to that disciple who was once squeezed out by Thousand Needle Grass?"

Ziyuan immediately fell silent.

After all, if you can't beat someone, you can't beat them. Even if Ziyuan, as the sect leader, casts her gaze, she can't force a disciple who can't beat Thousand Needle Grass to be promoted to a true disciple.

Wouldn't that make the rules of the Qingyun Sect a joke?

"If your strength is insufficient, your fate cannot prevail against your supernatural powers, and even if opportunities come, you cannot seize them." Ziyuan sighed, "This is the cruelty of the cultivation world."

Then he casually gave an instruction, "Once they are strong enough, we can arrange an honorary discipleship assessment for them."

Rock Sugar responded.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot the most important thing."

Bing Tang turned around and rested her chin on Zi Yuan's shoulder, her snowflake-like pupils sparkling as she looked at Zi Yuan's perfect, delicate face:
"Of our family's seven true disciples, who will participate in the trial of the realm of mental imagery?"

(End of this chapter)