Cultivators at the Wizarding Academy

Chapter 223: Only Through Intense Competition Can There Be a Way Out

For more than half a month, the weather remained sunny without a single drop of rain.

Liadrin's plan to concoct magic potions had to be repeatedly postponed.

Artificial rainmaking has been considered.

However, maintaining a rain cloud of a certain size requires at least a spiritual level beyond the required level, or the cooperation of multiple people.

With her current strength, she can only hold out for a short while at most, or at most act as a catalyst.

Liadrin had no choice but to approach Taian: "Young Master! I need to brew a magic potion, could you please help me make it rain?"

"I'll give it a try!"

Tai'an has never done anything like this before. It seems quite interesting and challenging.

How could a cultivator not be able to summon wind and rain?

The two arrived at the place where they usually picked Tranquilizing Flowers. It was in the dense forest outside the Wizarding Academy, next to a lake.

It was midday, the sun was blazing. The warm wind was scorching, and the air was dry.

Tai'an released his spiritual energy, raising his hands towards the sky. A large amount of water vapor gathered in the air, forming a rain cloud. As time passed, the cloud layer grew thicker and thicker.

In theory, if this continues, and with the right catalyst, rain shouldn't be a problem. Normal rainmaking rituals follow a similar process.

Tai'an closed his eyes, feeling the natural energy filling his body. Heaven and earth seemed to merge into one, and the vast power of nature was at his command. His spiritual power extended infinitely.

The clear sky suddenly turned stormy, with dark clouds gathering.

Liadrin covered her mouth in shock: "Young Master! You're amazing!"

Moments later, thunder roared across the sky. A torrential downpour began. People who had blindly believed the weather forecast were soaked to the bone and scrambled to find shelter.

Fortunately, the rain came and went quickly, lasting less than half an hour. The hot temperature cooled down, and the air was filled with the unique dampness and freshness of the rain.

The capital city was a scene of vast expanses of water.

Liadrin successfully picked the Peacebloom and returned to the laboratory as quickly as possible to begin the process of concocting the potion. Learning from past failures, she succeeded on her first attempt.

"Not bad! Very good. I'll reward you when I get back." The three-eyed raven flew to Liadrin's shoulder and nodded repeatedly.

"Young master, where are you now?" Liadrin gently stroked the raven's feathers.

……

Dawn Church, Bishop's Office.

Hua Yun's face was flushed as she leaned over the cold marble table, her pale lips pressed tightly together, suppressing a muffled groan through her nose.

"Miss Huayun, may I come in?" You Lin, a follower, asked from outside the locked door.

Considering the need for a more capable person to oversee the family business, after negotiations, Tiniham was transferred from the Church of Dawn, and Yurin was appointed to replace him.

After a few seconds of silence, Hua Yun used telepathy to say, "Not yet, please wait."

The attack from behind intensified, and she could no longer maintain her saintly composure and purity; her delicate brows furrowed.

"It hurts, be gentle."

"You've grown up, you can't act like a baby anymore."

The temperature continued to rise until it completely melted. Like an iron block being repeatedly forged, it gradually took on his shape.

"Why does it feel so good!" Hua Yun murmured in a daze.

Outside the door, You Lin waited quietly, gradually growing impatient. She paced back and forth in the corridor, hands behind her back, before finally stepping forward and knocking on the door: "Miss Hua Yun?"

"Coming right away!" Hua Yun's voice sounded a little strange, and even through the door, one could hear a hint of seduction.

A thought flashed through Yu Lin's mind. As a mature woman in her twenties herself, how could she not sense something amiss? However, there was no need to expose her; it was best to pretend she didn't know.

The door was locked from the inside and then opened.

Yu Lin pushed open the door and entered, her gaze unconsciously sweeping around. In the closed office, she didn't see anyone except Hua Yun. The air was fresh, without any unpleasant odor. It was as if what she had just felt was merely wishful thinking.

……

Summer vacation countdown: one week.

Compared to previous years, there is no relaxed atmosphere at Violet Academy now.

Second-year students, in particular, are about to face a brutal elimination process. Graduating early will definitely not end well; it's no exaggeration to say it will mean losing one's life.

Students from ordinary families have no choice but to fight tooth and nail to find a way out.

The Warrior Division is filled with fear and dread, seeing enemies everywhere. The Spellsword Division and the Knight Division feel the pressure. The merger of the Ranger Division and the Archer Division is once again on the agenda.

Real-world examples from the Demon Invasion Wars demonstrate that archer formations are virtually useless. They struggle to inflict effective damage on elite targets, and once the enemy gets close, it's a one-sided massacre, far less impactful than the crucial role played by mage groups. In fact, past wars provide ample evidence that the archer class will likely gradually fade from the scene, becoming an optional skill for agility-based classes, only worth learning if one possesses an exceptionally superior inscribed bow and crossbow.

The tense atmosphere outside seemed to have affected the secluded Wizarding Division. Students were all seizing the time to train and improve their strength, afraid of falling too far behind.

Both Fu and Leona passed their exams to become full-fledged spellcasters, as did the class's prodigy, Rasie. From then on, the Wizarding Academy had as many as six full-fledged spellcasters in its first year. Such a number would have been impossible among previous students. At most, there would have been one or two, and possibly none at all.

Tai'an hasn't shown his face for a long time, leaving his three-eyed raven clone to operate outside. It spends its days accompanying the little girls to class and play, as if the real Tai'an were always by their side.

"Xiao An, are you staying at the academy during your vacation? Or are you going somewhere else?" Yin Yue, wearing a cool white polka-dot tank dress, placed her hands on the Three-Eyed Raven on her knees.

"Let me go and I'll tell you..." the Three-Eyed Raven said, making his demands.

"Hmph! Don't even think about running around without my permission." Silver Moon released her hand.

"Of course I'm going home! You don't even need to think about it, you idiot..." The three-eyed raven spread its wings and flew to the silver-haired loli's head, picking up a single ahoge (cowlick) from her hair.

"You can all go back, but I can't." Yinyue pouted, a strange emotion welling up inside her: "I miss Daddy and Mommy so much..."

"It's okay, I'll stay here with you." The three-eyed crow continued pecking at the little girl's head, treating it as if it were its own nest.

"Xiao An, I want to go with you," the silver-haired little fairy pleaded.

"It's not impossible!" The three-eyed raven shook its head. "I'm asking you, Mom, Dad, or me, which side would you choose?"

"What a difficult question! Why are you asking this..." Silver Moon scratched her head with both hands and chased away the crows that were building their nest.

"Think it over... If you choose me, I'll take you back. I won't abandon you in the future," the Three-Eyed Raven promised.

The silver-haired loli bit her lip: "So annoying! So annoying... Why can I only choose one side? Can't I choose both?"

"You little fool, don't be too greedy! Be a good cushion for me." The three-eyed crow cawed strangely.

"Xiao An, you are my cushion." Silver Moon waved the mage's hand and hugged the three-eyed raven into her arms again.

Update time slightly adjusted

(End of this chapter)