Molan’er had once considered many ways to help Ye Xinglan meet her magic energy intake needs, such as trying to procure magic energy long-term through gray channels or hiring a few monsters specifically for Ye Xinglan to feed on.
But all these methods were unreliable and risked exposing Ye Xinglan’s identity.
Right after Ye Xinglan escaped from the Hidden Bone Hall, the Association was desperately using every means to track her down.
At such a time, if Molan’er dared to act recklessly, she would have immediately aroused suspicion.
Molan’er also thought about the possibility of letting Ye Xinglan absorb her own magic energy, but that was only a temporary fix.
First of all, Ye Xinglan’s demand for magic energy was very high. Monster magic energy mostly consisted of negative energy, full of impurities.
Simply put, this kind of magic energy was not enough to satisfy Ye Xinglan.
The “best-tasting” magic energy was that of Magical Girls, as it was pure enough.
Secondly, in today’s society, the Association strictly controls monster magic energy. All registered monsters are required to undergo regular medical checks.
If it were discovered that Molan’er’s magic energy consumption had suddenly spiked, she wouldn’t be able to explain it.
Magic energy output is like bank transactions—why it’s used and where it’s used all require supervision and control.
So Molan’er was out of options. She racked her brain for an alternative and came up with a one-time, permanent solution—to turn Ye Xinglan into an ordinary human.
Molan’er managed to obtain leftover technology from the Divine Summon Order.
Simply put, it completely sealed Ye Xinglan’s magic energy inside her body, turning her into a normal person.
That way, the problem of magic energy intake wouldn’t exist—on the condition that Ye Xinglan never actively used her own magic.
Both of them originally thought this solution was perfect and permane
Ye Xinglan herself also hoped to live as a normal person.
Unfortunately, reality always brought unexpected events.
The last time Ye Xinglan broke the rule was when the Baozhandui was about to be eaten by an A Grade Monster.
She couldn’t not step in to save her friends.
Actually, after Ye Xinglan transformed that day, Molan’er had hurriedly helped her deal with the situation.
The seal on Ye Xinglan was on the verge of breaking, but as long as Ye Xinglan didn’t use her magic, this fragile balance could be barely maintained.
Unfortunately, the Rich Girl wouldn’t listen. On the day she followed Xiaoxi in the shopping mall, she simply couldn’t resist.
She thought that just stretching out one tentacle wouldn’t be a problem… but that tipped the balance, and Ye Xinglan has recently felt her craving for magic energy growing uncontrollable.
This is a tricky situation now. Ye Xinglan hasn’t taken in magic energy for too long, and the hunger she suppressed all this time is now attacking her all at once. Molan’er must wait until Ye Xinglan eats her fill and the magic energy channels in her body stabilize before she can reseal her.
So the problem now is where to find such a large amount of magic energy for Ye Xinglan to consume all at once.
After finishing the phone call on the balcony, Molan’er returned, still frowning. It seemed the situation wasn’t optimistic.
“Lady, I found a channel to purchase magic energy, but this transaction is probably quite risky.”
“You mean from the Black Market?”
“No, it’s even grayer than the Black Market,” Molan’er shook her head. “To be honest, Black Market deals aren’t very covert. It’s not safe to buy magic energy from there.”
Molan’er knew very well that the Black Market in Summersea City existed with the tacit approval of the Association.
That tacit approval meant that most of the Black Market’s trades were transparent to the Association’s eyes—though they would never openly admit it.
Buying magic energy through Black Market channels at a time like this would be like walking into a trap.
Since Ye Xinglan only needed a one-time large intake of magic energy, Molan’er sought out even more underground channels.
This also meant the security of the deal was not guaranteed at all.
In fact, from some perspectives, Black Market trade was quite reliable.
After all, it had its own managers and rules, and no one dared break them.
But channels outside the Black Market had far fewer guarantees.
“There’s a magic energy dealer in the Old District, but their requirements are strict. They seem afraid of being watched by the Association and only allow one person per transaction.”
Such a one-sided condition was clearly risky.
Molan’er naturally didn’t trust sending Ye Xinglan herself to participate in this trade.
But it was also very difficult for Molan’er to do it herself.
Although the Association no longer prioritized investigating her, Molan’er knew they were watching her closely.
Arranging someone else to go in Ye Xinglan’s place to avoid the Association’s attention would take a lot of time—but Ye Xinglan clearly didn’t have that luxury anymore.
“No problem. I’ll go to the deal myself,” Ye Xinglan said, showing no concern about the condition at all.
Molan’er panicked for a moment: “No, Lady, it’s too dangerous! What if they have bad intentions? If all else fails… we could try to force Xiaoxi to go instead!”
“Or since she’s a Magical Girl, Lady, you could just absorb her magic energy. I have ways to threaten her so she won’t spread this matter, or we could deal with her afterward.”
“What are you thinking, Alán? Xiaoxi is my girlfriend, not a tool to be used!”
Ye Xinglan was very displeased. Molan’er’s suggestion was absolutely heartless, like abandoning one pawn to save another.
Also, absorbing Xiaoxi’s magic energy was unreliable. For one, Ye Xinglan hadn’t planned to reveal her identity to Xiaoxi yet.
For another, Ye Xinglan needed a large amount of magic energy this time, and Xiaoxi was just a D-rank Magical Girl. Ye Xinglan couldn’t risk draining her by mistake.
“Don’t worry, I’ll go to the deal myself. It’ll be fine.”
“No, Lady, if you go alone, what if something dangerous happens—”
“What danger?” Ye Xinglan’s expression was calm. “Alán, have you forgotten who I am?”
Molan’er was stunned for a moment, then calmed down. That’s right, she had been so focused on taking care of Ye Xinglan that she nearly forgot Ye Xinglan wasn’t some delicate golden cage bird.
Ye Xinglan was the Blood Moon Witch, the Divine Summon Order’s strongest weapon. If the other party really got any improper ideas during the deal, then the unlucky one would only be them.
“I’ll go myself, skip the troublesome middlemen, buy the magic energy, and eat my fill. Problem solved.”
“…Fine, but I’ll still try to find ways to ensure your safety.”
Molan’er finally relaxed a little. She gave Ye Xinglan the seller’s phone number and reminded her several times before quickly leaving.
Judging by the time, Xiaoxi should be back soon. Molan’er didn’t want Xiaoxi to find out she had come here for this matter.