The Witch's Imaginary Land: Redemption Comes After Sticking Together

“Of course I remember, Ms. Antony, but I didn’t expect that the elder that Ariel was talking about would be you.”

Hehe, Anthony put the book down, crossed her hands under her chin, and asked with a hint of curiosity.

"So, you're the witch Ariel mentioned who's in trouble? Also, what insights do you have regarding the Alchemist's Law?"

Ariel frowned, looking at the two who ignored her with a slightly bewildered expression, and had something she wanted to say.

Why do you know Anthony, Kehan? And how come she knows you better than I do, just like Li Hui?

Ariel walked up to Jiang Kehan, bowed to Anthony, and spoke apologetically.

"I'm sorry, Aunt An, this isn't the friend I wanted you to help me take a look at. But it's even better since you know each other. I was thinking of having you teach her a bit more."

Anthony chuckled softly and shook her head slightly.

"You're just as slippery as your mother. Alright, everyone sit down, let's talk slowly."

Jiang Kehan ​​and Ai Lier exchanged a glance and sat down side by side opposite Anthony.

“Miss Antony, I have learned a lot about the laws of alchemy, and I have also gained considerable experience in alchemy…”

Looking at the confident Jiang Kehan, Antonie raised her fan and pressed it against Jiang Kehan's mouth, giving her a meaningful look.

"It seems you've learned a lot, but you still haven't grasped the author's true intention in writing this book. You should take a closer look at it when you have time."

After saying that, she put the fan away and hid it under her sleeve. She then took out her terminal from her personal storage space and waved it in front of Jiang Kehan.

“We can discuss these details over the terminal. I’d be happy to answer your questions, but right now, I’d like to hear your story from this period.”

"You look much more mature, don't you?"

Antonie sent a friend request to Jiang Kehan, and at the same time patted Ariel on the head, her eyes filled with a hint of an elder's reprimand.

"And you, Ariel, how much have you fallen behind in your classes lately? Your mother even complained to me about it. Your talent isn't something you can waste."

Jiang Kehan ​​and Ai Lier both had bitter faces, moving their lips, unsure of what to say.

This damn sense of oppression! It's true that the concern of elders is the hardest to deal with!

Looking at each other's miserable faces, they actually felt a little happier.

It's okay, as long as I'm not the only one. They couldn't help but laugh, feeling that their relationship had improved a lot.

Chapter 77 Restless, He Turned and Ran

When Li Hui pushed open the door, this was the scene that greeted her.

Ariel, who usually seems to have a good grasp of everything, is now catching up on her online classes with a pained expression.

Beside her, Jiang Kehan, who seemed drunk and muttering to herself under Antonie's persistent questioning, had steam rising from her head and was extremely shy.

Sorry to bother you, Li Hui turned around naturally and closed the door.

After a brief moment of thought, she chose to run away without a trace of emotion.

"Miss, are you here to see them?"

Hearing the voice reaching his ears, Li Hui acted as if nothing had happened, calmly pushed open the door again, and went inside.

"Ah, I thought I had gone to the wrong place, but it turned out to be a misunderstanding."

Upon hearing Li Hui's voice, Jiang Kehan ​​and Ai Lier both looked up, their eyes filled with excitement at the impending release. They could hardly bear the care from Anthony!

Jiang Kehan ​​had never realized that concern could be so significant. Not wanting to recall the "storytelling session" where Antonie even asked about the feeling of holding her hand, she couldn't wait to run up to Li Hui.

"Li Hui, you've finally arrived!"

Li Hui looked helplessly at Jiang Kehan, who was holding his hand. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Ai Lier, who was puffing up her cheeks, and Antonie, who was watching the drama unfold. He then pulled Jiang Kehan ​​to sit down.

Ai Li'er also consciously moved closer, but instead of sticking close to Li Hui, she surrounded Jiang Kehan ​​in the middle, provoking Li Hui with a look that said, "Kehan ​​and I are the best of friends."

Li Hui felt a mix of emotions, a sense of unease that made her want to turn and run away.

It wasn't just the resentful look in Ai Li'er's eyes that made her even more hesitant to look directly at Jiang Kehan; it was the dependence she felt towards him.

What happened these past few days? Why do I feel like I'm out of touch with you guys?

Li Hui was deep in thought, but before she could start to doubt herself, Antonie launched into a barrage of familiar remarks.

"I didn't realize you were so close to them. What should I call you?"

Antony took out the fan hidden under her sleeve, opened it to cover half of her face, and spoke in a somewhat teasing tone.

"Also, I wonder which of the two is more important to you? After all, they are both juniors I care about, and I'd like to understand their interpersonal relationships."

Noticing Jiang Kehan's stiffened body and drifting gaze, as well as Ai Li'er's expression as if looking at a corpse, Li Hui answered without changing his expression.

"You can call me Li Hui directly, but in my heart they are all friends who cannot be measured by feelings. I don't want to treat relationships with temporary emotions, so please understand."

Anthony squinted, scrutinizing Li Hui.

She didn't say this entirely to tease the other party, but to create a reasonable opportunity to use magic to see if Li Hui had the "adventure" that Ai Li'er was worried about.

Do you really have the aura of a "miraculous encounter" about you? Let me take a good look.

Huh? Antony frowned slightly, looking at Li Hui with a hint of disbelief.

In her eyes, the other person was a walking "adventure," with countless blessings and curses coexisting on him, making her wonder if Li Hui was a witch specializing in the "blessing" school of magic.

With so many blessings and curses overlapping, Antony couldn't be sure of the details and effects of each one, but the only thing she was certain of was that none of them were working; they were all dimmed, like a mass grave.

Ariel, is your friend really just a little witch?

I don't understand.

Anthony fell silent unexpectedly, while Ariel couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up quietly.

"Yes, we are all your friends, but only one can contact you via a terminal, while the other can only contact you by letter. Anyone who didn't know better would think that you give each of these contact methods to a special witch."

"Sigh, some people just like to treat others differently, making it seem romantic, but it's tough on us. Sometimes we have to rush to find someone."

Li Hui looked a little awkward, suppressing his urge to complain, and sent a friend request to Ai Li'er, who then shut up with a grin.

Don't you know why I haven't added you as a friend?

I'm just afraid you'll keep harassing me. Why don't you try to recall what you're usually like?

Li Hui tried to skip the topic, took out a combat suit from her personal space, and looked at Jiang Kehan, who seemed to be lost in thought, with a slight smile.

"This is your combat suit. I've finished making it. Take a look."

Jiang Kehan ​​nodded somewhat slowly and subconsciously, then became a little excited after she realized what was happening.

Is this the essential battle suit to become a Duel Witch?

She held it carefully in her hand, knowing it was very sturdy, but she couldn't help but cherish it.

Just like a new computer, you can't bear to see it get bumped or scratched.

Jiang Kehan ​​stroked the combat suit. It was made of a mixture of broken bones and scales from a white bone dragon as the outer scales, and the skin of other dragon species was used as the inner lining.

The tiny scales are like grains of rice, each with a unique pattern, as if drawn casually or as words. They don't feel prickly to the touch; on the contrary, they are very smooth.

Jiang Kehan ​​carefully examined the scales, puzzled. These scales were clearly very hard, so how could they feel like silk when rubbed together?

After rubbing it repeatedly, she finally discovered that the combat suit, which appeared to have only one layer of outer scales, was actually three layers of thin, interlocking scales that cleverly formed a whole.

"This combat suit can withstand the bombardment of level 4 to 5 spells, mainly because of the defensive power of the outer scales themselves, rather than the runes engraved on them."

Li Hui knew that Jiang Kehan ​​didn't understand anything, so she explained it to her.

"So although it can withstand level 4-5 spells, it cannot withstand the melee attacks of the witch. The runes mainly improve the ability to defend against spells, while the physical strength of the Bone Witch Dragon itself is not particularly high."

"However, it's more than enough for the little witch's duel."

Jiang Kehan ​​breathed a sigh of relief. She had thought that her forced melee combat, where she was of the same origin as the enemy, would damage the combat suit, which would have been no fun.

Fortunately, Li Hui is reliable.

She gratefully hugged the combat suit to her chest, nodded seriously, and spoke.

"Okay, I understand. I'll take good care of it!"

"Well, it's nothing valuable," Li Hui was about to say when Antonie interrupted him.

Antony withdrew her gaze, trying to appear less surprised, and spoke with a hint of deliberate teasing.

"Hmph, silencing my juniors in front of me isn't a good habit, you haven't given me a gift yet."

"How about this, you answer a few short questions for me and that will get rid of me?"

With a seriousness completely different from her tone, Antony stared at Li Hui, who nodded helplessly, as if she were looking at a lurking monster.

She hadn't sensed any danger from the other party at all, even though Li Hui was just a little witch with 300 magic power!

Chapter 78 Selection Competition Opening Ceremony

"What's the problem?" Li Hui shifted his gaze to Antonie's face, his tone tinged with doubt.

Why does this elder seem to be targeting me? Could it be that Ariel has done something behind my back again?

Li Hui knew Ai Li'er very well and was aware that he had been holding back his steps recently and was behaving somewhat abnormally.

But, it shouldn't be that Ariel cares about me so much.

Unless, by observing the reflection of Jiang Kehan ​​in the glass wall, she quietly glanced at the reflection and gradually understood where the problem came from.

Tsk, I knew it, I shouldn't have kept such a close distance with her.

Li Hui sighed inwardly, but there was little regret, only a sense of helplessness.

You're always causing me trouble, but since you're my friend, I have no choice but to forgive you.

"Li Hui, you're very powerful, aren't you?" Anthony asked a small question first, but used a tone of address.

She closed her pink ladylike fan, crossed her legs, and looked at Li Hui with a slightly scrutinizing gaze.

"Yes, I have some ability, and I'm currently the top student in the academy." Li Hui nodded slightly, looking directly at Antonie without the slightest fear.

"So why did you refuse to attend the opening ceremony of the selection competition? It would have been a great opportunity to make a name for yourself."

Antony was also somewhat puzzled. This was an honor for every little witch, to be able to become an object of affection among many gentleman witches, or even great witches, and to be labeled as someone worth getting close to.

"You should know that the previous chief of the academy, who is also the current head of the Witch Agency in Pingjiang City, made his name in this matter."

"Because I don't need it, and I don't want to."

Li Hui casually gave his reasons, picked up a glass of fruit wine and took a sip amidst the three people's surprised gazes.