Chapter 67: Huang Buhuo Academy, the… De… Dean?!

Su Ling was so startled she almost screamed.

Realizing she might be being rude, she hurriedly invited her inside.

Orpheus smiled, elegantly removed her gloves, and stepped into the house to look around.

It was simple, clean, and bright.

The air held a faint, sweet scent similar to cherry blossoms.

A corner of Orpheus’s mouth curled upward.

This was exactly the kind of house she liked.

“I am sorry, it might be a bit modest.”

“No, no, no. I like it very much.”

Orpheus shook her head.

She took the tea cup Su Ling handed her and glanced at Su Yao, who was timidly peeking at her from behind Su Ling.

Her smile deepened.

What an interesting mother and daughter.

“I apologize for the sudden visit. It was quite rude of me to drop in. This is your Admission Letter, student. Please confirm the details.”

Orpheus pulled out a luxurious-looking envelope.

Four large, gold-embossed characters were printed on the cover, set against a background etched with profound, golden patterns.

Su Ling took the envelope, her small heart pounding frantically.

This was the turning point for the rest of her life.

“It is so pretty!”

Su Yao looked at the envelope with sparkling eyes.

When Su Ling opened it, to her surprise, there were actually three admission letters inside.

Su Ling looked at Orpheus in confusion.

“One recommendation letter and one Admission Letter.”

Orpheus winked at her playfully.

Su Ling’s mind went blank.

“Ah? One… Three!!!”

Did she mean that three Great Witches had given her recommendation letters?

Su Ling felt her legs go weak.

What had she done to deserve this?

“Do not doubt yourself. Since three Great Witches recommended you at the same time, it means you are fully qualified,” Orpheus said with a soft chuckle.

“But… but why?”

Did she even know three Great Witches?

It made sense for Meng Lingneng to give her one as compensation.

But what about the other two?

“One is from Meng Lingneng. You should know her. She said it was compensation for her niece.”

“Another is from Ji Lingying. Well, you are very familiar with her younger sister, Ji Lingyuan.”

Hearing Ji Lingyuan’s name, Su Ling’s heart filled with a mixture of complicated emotions.

She understood where that recommendation letter came from.

It seemed… she owed Ji Lingyuan another huge favor.

With so many favors piling up, it wouldn’t even be enough to offer herself to Ji Lingyuan as payment.

However, she still didn’t understand what Ji Lingyuan saw in her.

The woman had said Su Ling fit her criteria for a girlfriend, but Su Ling didn’t believe it.

Could Ji Lingyuan really not find anyone more suitable for those criteria?

In any case, her relationship with Ji Lingyuan was becoming increasingly tangled and impossible to unravel.

“As for the last one, haha, it is from an old fogey who does not want to reveal her identity. However, she was once one of your mother’s pursuers. I imagine she gave you this recommendation letter because your mother asked her to.”

Mentioning the last person, Orpheus could barely hold back her laughter.

What a pathetic sucker.

Her “white moonlight,” who was already married, had found her and asked for a recommendation letter for her daughter—and the funniest part was that the sucker actually agreed.

It was already difficult enough for Orpheus to keep herself from laughing out loud.

“Xiao Wei! Wait, her pursuer?”

Su Yao’s head popped out excitedly the moment she heard Bai Wei’s name.

But as soon as she heard the last recommendation letter was from one of Bai Wei’s pursuers, a flash of hostility appeared in her eyes.

“It is fine, do not worry. That old fogey has sealed herself inside the core of a dead star. This recommendation letter was likely written only because Bai Wei begged her. Do not worry about her coming to cause trouble.”

If she was willing to write a recommendation letter for her crush’s daughter with another man, there was no way she would come looking for trouble.

Orpheus imagined the woman was probably hiding inside that star right now, secretly wiping away little “pearl” tears.

However, Su Ling’s mood was extremely complicated.

Bai Wei asked for it?

What exactly was her mother’s intention?

“Your mother is currently a wanted criminal, which is why she had that person write the letter instead.”

Bai Wei had long been a Level 1 wanted criminal of the Witch Empire.

Interestingly, although the warrant existed, almost no one actually tried to hunt her down.

It made sense.

Bai Wei was a Great Witch, a fierce woman who had once carved a path through the Insect Den alone.

She was among the elite at the top of the Great Witch pyramid, a powerhouse who had been granted the title of [Illusory Witch].

Moreover, Bai Wei had many pursuers scattered throughout the universe.

To be honest, the Witch Empire didn’t want to deal with her either.

In this era where the Sequence Witches were dormant, Great Witches were already the strongest combat power, and Bai Wei was a standout among them.

No matter how high the bounty, no one wanted to provoke her.

Consorting with the Zerg?

In principle, that meant going to the Witch Court and being sentenced to death.

Unfortunately, the “principles” seemed to belong to Bai Wei.

Besides, those who were strong enough to fight her—like Orpheus and the others—were on fairly good terms with her.

Thus, the warrant for Bai Wei’s arrest was mostly just a piece of paper.

Orpheus stood up.

She had originally come to deliver the Admission Letter and take a look at Su Ling.

To be honest, she was quite satisfied with the girl.

Such a beautiful young lady.

She wondered what that fellow Bai Wei was thinking.

“Student Su Ling, the Witch Academy welcomes you. I will see you in one month.”

Orpheus elegantly donned her gloves and picked up her dress hat, giving Su Ling a wink as she left.

What a lively Dean.

Watching Orpheus’s retreating figure, Su Ling couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

“Ling Ling, can we throw the last one away?”

Su Yao looked at the final recommendation letter like a hissing kitten.

Su Ling wanted to laugh.

‘Oh? Is she jealous?’

“Oh, come on, don’t be jealous.”

“Who… who is jealous…”

“I’ll buy you a drink tonight.”

“Really?”

“Of course. Let’s pack up tonight and set off tomorrow.”

“Ah?”

Su Yao blinked.

“Didn’t we agree to leave in one week?”

At that moment, Su Ling pulled two tickets out of the envelope.

It turned out that Orpheus had thoughtfully prepared two tickets for the Interstellar Train.

“Hehe, I just can’t wait anymore~”

Su Ling felt as if she were standing before a door left slightly ajar.

Through the crack, she had caught a glimpse of a magnificent, exciting world.

The Lower City could never compare to that.

Waiting one week was just too long.

She really couldn’t wait.

“Yay! Drinking! Drinking!”

‘What’s this? All she thinks about is drinking.’

Su Yao impatiently produced a bottle of white liquor.

Su Ling smiled helplessly.

‘Ha, whatever. I’ll just let her get properly drunk.’

She was her “cheap mother” after all.

Su Ling rested her chin on her hand, her thoughts drifting as she watched Su Yao’s face gradually flush red.

She missed her parents on Earth a little bit.

The bizarre dream from before was still vivid in her mind.

The image of her mother on Earth turning into an insect constantly flashed before her eyes.

However, Su Ling’s heart remained as calm as still water.

She didn’t believe the mother in that dream was her real mother.

She didn’t believe the Earth in that dream was the real Earth.

She didn’t believe she was just a personality split off from the Original Owner.

She was Su Ling, a Transmigrator from Earth.

Until the moment she personally returned to Earth, she wouldn’t believe anything regarding it.

Unbidden, the mantra from that morning’s dream surfaced in her mind again.

“Huang Buhuo, Huang Buqu, Huang Buyi, Huang Bufangqi.”

She felt a surge of emotion.

“Mom.”

“Hmm?”

Su Yao was a bit drunk now, her body swaying slightly.

“I love you.”

Su Yao’s face gradually overlapped with the face of her mother from Earth.

Su Ling’s eyes were soft as water.

“Mmh, I love you too, Ling Ling!”

Su Yao seemed to have had too much to drink.

She nuzzled against Su Ling’s neck affectionately.

“Mm-hmm.”

Su Ling’s eyes were full of smiles.

She loved her mother.

She loved Miao Miao.

They were her family.

She might be confused about who she was, but love wouldn’t be.

Su Yao, completely drunk, curled up in Su Ling’s arms and fell asleep.

Su Ling carried her to the bed and slowly kissed her forehead.

“Sweet dreams.”

She closed the door.

The moment the door shut, the scene before her flickered.

However, Su Ling’s expression remained unchanged.

The scene returned to normal.

It was as if everything just now had been an illusion.

Su Ling didn’t care.

She began to pack her things.

‘Witch Academy, here I come.’

—

Fourth Universe.

On the Frozen Throne.

Su Bai, who had been resting with her eyes closed, slowly opened them.

A complex light flashed within her cherry-colored pupils.

“The Confusion… is broken.”

(End of Volume One)