Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

Ekaterina took a letter from the deep cleavage of her chest and placed it in Nolan's palm.

Unsigned and unaddressed, the letter carried the warmth of the dragon princess and a faint milky scent.

Nolan rolled his eyes at her, and without thinking, he opened the book. The first row of delicate handwriting reminded him of a certain childish housewife.

The letter was stamped with the griffon coat of arms of Morningstar City and another unfamiliar red trident emblem.

This is a letter home.

"My little one, you must have many questions right now, right? Don't worry, don't be afraid. This is just a gift, a blessing from our bloodline. Or rather, this is your true nature..."

The true face of the gift of bloodline?

Nolan was stunned.

Alicia once said that only when the blood boils can the awakened soul reveal its true colors.

What would happen if we were to retake the Soul Color Trial now?

Nolan continued watching.

"First of all, congratulations on getting through this and not losing yourself. Although I'm sorry, I have to tell you something. Now you only have two choices: go to my hometown to study, get the answers to all your questions, and fully master this power, or stay in San Lenza to study and open this gift after you graduate."

Abandoning your club and friends here to go to a place you've never even heard of?

Nolan shook her head. The Throne of Chaos was just starting to look promising, and besides, what gift could she possibly be worthy of personally going to collect?

"Your sister went through all of this too, and you probably guessed her choice. No matter what, I will always love you!"

Alicia naturally waited until graduation to explore this unknown power...

Nolan closed the letter, having already made his decision.

She looked down at her fair palms, and upon closer inspection, she could indeed feel an unusual ripple flowing quietly through her blood.

"Ok?"

The girl's eyelids twitched slightly, and she was surprised to find that her soul had advanced to the initial stage of the eighth level in just a few days, miraculously skipping two levels.

Previously, the soul stored in the body was a mixed mess, and because the soul was mottled, it absorbed only impure elements.

Now all those chaotic spirits have disappeared, seemingly refined into the strange ripples flowing back in the blood.

This is truly a pleasant surprise, though I don't know what happened.

The dormitory door was suddenly pushed open, and walking in with the setting sun were two silly girls returning from get out of class. The courses at Xingchen Joint School were not greatly affected.

The two young ladies looked unchanged. Chinara was fortunate enough to escape injury during the siege, and Messiah was well protected by the principal. Her soul, which had been plundered by the Heart-Eating Array, had long since recovered.

"Hey! You're back!"

Zinora excitedly rushed into Nolan's arms; the little princess of the Elf Kingdom was probably the only one unaffected by the turmoil.

Messiah smiled slightly and breathed a sigh of relief, but a gloomy look clouded her pretty face, and she didn't seem to be in very good spirits.

"I'm so glad you're okay. I was so worried about you. I thought the teacher was lying to us."

"Are you kidding me?"

Nolan patted Chinara's head and looked at Messiah in surprise.

Chinora tilted her head and chuckled, "Teacher Gana and the headmaster both said you went home to recover from your injuries, but we haven't seen you since we got separated from you in the Milky Way. Plus, Messiah has been acting strangely lately, becoming suspicious and paranoid whenever he's withdrawn. He keeps thinking you've died at the hands of a demon, but the teacher didn't dare tell us!"

"Speak up!"

Messiah blushed, and her gloomy, downcast appearance was indeed quite dejected, unlike the energetic superstar she used to be.

Nolan raised an eyebrow.

Lin and Skadi kept it a secret from the other students?

"Congratulations on getting through this," was the ambiguous message from my mother in her letter.

Lying that Nolan wasn't at school—is that something they're hiding...?

Perhaps the process of the mutation was quite dangerous, and the time spent in a coma was indeed a bit too long.

Or perhaps Alicia did something when she awakened that made all the mentors shudder and imprison her alone after returning from the Galaxy.

Damn, you didn't miss reading a chapter, did you?

Nolan touched the back of his head, extremely curious. He wouldn't have lost consciousness if the brand hadn't been overdrawn.

149. Soul Rank and Bloodline

Starry Night Diva has been in a bad mood lately.

There's less witty banter and more melancholy; I don't even like singing my favorite country nursery rhymes anymore.

Even if Messiah didn't say it, Nolan and Zenola knew what the sullen superstar was thinking.

The Abyss invasion was a nightmare for every citizen of the Federation, and the burning cities left a terrifying shadow in their hearts.

When the people are in peril, the Messiah hides behind the teacher, clinging to life, and does nothing.

Isn't this exactly what some haters have slandered, turning him into a vase-like businessman who only knows how to make money?

Like Skadi, Messiah was filled with remorse and self-blame, and he could not find peace whenever he thought of the innocent people and soldiers who died at the hands of the devil.

If they had believed Mei Ruo's judgment for even a second and stormed into the Parliament building to request a thorough investigation of the Governor's Mansion, this tragedy would not have happened.

The mastermind behind the conspiracy, the Black Lich, seized upon this very point to successfully infiltrate the galaxy. Who could believe that [Hundred Battles] Pei Lun would be a demon in human skin?

The two Qiaos couldn't help with this; only she could untangle her own little knot in her heart.

At most, she would mix a few cups of vegetable juice, lead the silly girls in aerobics, and always be ready for the next mission.

Everyone goes through this struggle, recognizing their own weakness, accepting their own powerlessness, and then learning to do their best until they have a clear conscience.

There's no way around it; flesh and blood are just too fragile.

Nolan's biggest takeaway from being human for so long is that human abilities have limits, unless one transcends humanity and becomes... a beautiful goddess king!

Fortunately, Councilor Tass was too busy to attend to everything, otherwise Messiah wouldn't have been able to return to school to be so sentimental.

Both the arguing Freedom Wings Council and the heavily damaged Astral Consortium have plenty to do.

This summer, chaos is spreading rampantly, everywhere, indiscriminately dragging everyone into a black hole vortex.

The atmosphere on campus was also delicate, with the five campuses of St. Lenza Academy becoming quite subtle. Even the registration for the preliminary rounds of the Starry Sky Martial Arts Tournament for the new academic year failed to generate much excitement.

The expressions of the citizens of the Free Federation and the nobles of the Holy Alliance grew increasingly somber, and they began to dislike each other, with frictions of all sizes erupting in classrooms and dormitories.

The student council was naturally the most overworked, with the discipline department responsible for maintaining order being extremely busy.

Nolan rubbed his shoulders, looked at the silver armband and sighed. He had suddenly developed a love for learning due to the heavy workload of official duties.

Because as soon as get out of class ends, the magic crystal terminal provided by the student council will keep beeping, sending out instructions from the student council president.

Sometimes, two boys from opposing camps would wrestle in the men's restroom, disregarding school rules and prohibitions, wildly throwing out martial arts techniques and secret moves, making a mess of excrement and urine everywhere.

The cause was simply that their eyes met while they were urinating, and the other person gave them an unfriendly look.

Sometimes, it's two senior students fighting on the training field. What was supposed to be a random warm-up session turns into a fight due to a feud between their families, with the seniors getting increasingly violent and leaving the seniors bruised and battered.

I've really had enough of this!

At least I can daydream and sleep in class...

The silver-haired girl sat in the elective class classroom, a pleasant smile subtly curving her lips as she sensed a delightful meaning.

Even the students could sense the intense tension between the higher planes; a great battle was imminent, and everyone was on edge, creating a tense atmosphere.

The goddess of chaos, however, sensed the turning point of victory.

The mortal world is about to usher in a new era, which is the best opportunity for faith to invade, and Asteria will never miss it.

"Oh, Nolan, you're smiling so happily, you must be very confident. Please answer this question!"

Nolan was staring at the blackboard and grinning foolishly when his name was suddenly called. He stood up, blushing.

"what?"

A burst of snickers came from the surrounding area. They took the opportunity to stare intently at the second young lady of the Joestar family. Such an opportunity to openly feast their eyes was rare.

However, that gaze became increasingly mocking, carrying a strong sense of disdain due to certain rumors.

I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but the little witch seems to have changed in some way. She has become even more beautiful, with a pure and pretty face that is both cold and charming. Even when she sits with the princess and the Star Songstress, she is still eye-catching.

Zino tugged at Nolan's skirt and whispered a reminder: "Completely chant and successfully release a high-level secret technique with a level 10 soul fluctuation."

"Ahem, I have successfully chanted and released a high-level secret technique with a level 10 soul spirit fluctuation!"

Nolan immediately repeated it.

"very good!"

The teacher nodded in satisfaction and gestured for the beautiful student to sit down. "The incantations of advanced secret techniques are not recorded in textbooks. Just like mature martial arts, they are precious skills passed down from generation to generation. They are rarely sold on the market, and school instructors may occasionally give a few pointers, but advanced techniques are usually only taught to personal disciples."

This is a course on "Conservation of the Soul," which is not limited to esoteric arts. It mainly explains the definitions of elements and power in various fields, giving students a clear understanding.

"The sign of entering the advanced level is, as Nolan said, the complete chanting and successful release of a level 10 soul fluctuation advanced secret technique. Of course, the conditions are independent, and it cannot rely on external objects such as potions, scrolls, or magical equipment."

Even freshmen understand some basic facts: first to fifth-tier soul spirits belong to low-level classes, with only the distinction between soul warriors and mystics.

Tier 6 to 10 are intermediate job ranks. Some talented individuals can specialize in these ranks and then go to the Adventurers' Guild or the temple where they have faith to change jobs and gain even greater power.

The tenth rank and above is what the mentor just mentioned. The higher ranks are full of unknowns and infinite possibilities. It is considered that they have officially embarked on the path of the strong. A completely new world is in front of them.

Some outstanding students have already entered the advanced realm. For example, the Arbitration Saintess Yero, who is skilled in the Flame Secret Technique, and the dual-element Soul Fusion Warrior Lin Dichen, are stronger than ordinary class-level students and are well-known students of Saint Lensa Academy.

During the session, the mentor emphasized the limitations of race. Elves are outstanding in elemental affinity, and the powerful bloodline of dragons allows them to easily advance in rank as they age.

In addition, there are some ancient families in the world with powerful talents, such as the Berserker Blood, which is the most common among orc clans.

This piqued Nolan's curiosity.

Duke Joestar was just an ordinary human, so what kind of bloodline did Mother Tess bring to Alicia and Nolan?

What exactly happened to her?

Premature lessons were unnecessary for the two Qiaos in the past, but they may not be necessary now.

Nolan could clearly feel that his meditation speed had increased several times, and his efficiency in refining soul essence was astonishing; the true essence of his soul was probably quite pure.