If it weren’t in front of her mother, Xiaoxi would have wanted to cover the Rich Girl’s mouth and make her stop talking.
Your intentions are way too obvious, hey! And don’t say such bold words in front of my mother!
So even you know that magic replenishment is just an excuse!
And now the Rich Girl doesn’t even bother finding an excuse to invite her to eat grass.
It feels like the excuse of magic replenishment doesn’t matter anymore.
Rather than the Rich Girl, she was the one who needed to worry about running out of magic power, okay?
Thinking of this, Xiaoxi subconsciously tugged at her collar, afraid of exposing the marks left on her by the Rich Girl last night.
In front of the Astrologer, Xiaoxi couldn’t make big movements, so she silently elbowed Ye Xinglan’s side, but the other seemed completely unaware of her meaning.
“Xiaoxi, why do you keep poking me? What’s the matter?”
“…It’s nothing.”
Xiaoxi wished she could find a crack in the floor to crawl into. Then Ye Xinglan’s body leaned over slightly and whispered.
“Eh, it’s okay, Xiaoxi. We aren’t that familiar with Miss Astrologer. She doesn’t know how we replenish magic. What’s there to be embarrassed about?”
“Rather, the more shy you act, the more she’ll notice something’s off. Be a bit more relaxed.”
I… you… sigh! Unable to explain, Xiaoxi completely gave up thinking, while the Astrologer sitting behind her desk just watched the couple’s interaction with a smile.
“There is another reason for sending you to the Hidden Bone Hall,” the Astrologer turned to Xiaoxi.
“I asked Lady Delta to examine your body, Miss Xiaoxi, mainly to study why you resonate so strongly with the Meteorite Fragment, and whether this constitution has any hidden dangers.”
Xiaoxi was stunned, then it dawned on her.
So that’s why Lady Delta immediately asked a series of questions about their physical condition.
It was her mother who arranged for her and Xinglan to have a checkup at the Hidden Bone Hall?
Hidden Bone Hall… Speaking of which, in all her years as a Magic Girl, she had the least dealings with the people from Hidden Bone Hall.
She really didn’t know much about this organization that researched and confined dangerous objects.
“Of course, this is up to you. You can go back and think it over…”
“Let’s go. It’s fine!”
Xiaoxi looked at Ye Xinglan in surprise. Wasn’t the Rich Girl just resisting this a moment ago? Why did she change her mind so quickly?
Although the main business was over, Xiaoxi could tell that her mother still had something to say, so she asked Ye Xinglan to wait outside for a moment while she had a small matter to discuss with the Astrologer.
Click The door closed, leaving only Xiaoxi and the Astrologer in the office.
Xiaoxi suddenly thought back to when she first connected with the Astrologer in Summersea City, meeting her in Hu Lailai’s tent at the Black Market.
Back then, she never imagined that this dignified Sixth Seat big shot was actually her own mother.
“Mom… never mind. Miss Astrologer, is there something else?”
Xiaoxi found herself in the same dilemma as Xiao Keke, unsure what form of address to use.
“The Archbishop has fallen,” the Astrologer cut straight to the point. “He has been kicked out of the Six Seats, resigned from the position of Church Archbishop. The internal structure of the Apocalyptic Church is likely to be reshuffled.”
“Barring accidents, the one to replace him in the Six Seats should be the [Judgment Scales], right? There’s no other suitable candidate in the Church to promote.”
Wange Yue had a good relationship with Xiaoxi. If she took a seat in the Six Seats, it would definitely benefit Xiaoxi.
Moreover, as a newcomer with little experience, Wange Yue likely wouldn’t have much say in the Six Seats.
A gleam of sharp light flashed in the Astrologer’s eyes… Just as planned, every change was beneficial to her daughter.
“There’s another matter. Something happened in Nanfeng City a couple of days ago. Although you and Xinglan stopped the Divine Summon Order’s plan in North Blossom City, they simultaneously launched an attack in Nanfeng City.”
Nanfeng City? Xiaoxi recalled that it was a southern city with mediocre development.
It seemed the Divine Summon Order had indeed been building up strength in secret for a long time, with the ability to act on multiple fronts.
“The Divine Summon Order’s investment in Nanfeng City was no less than in North Blossom City. The Guardian of Nanfeng City was seriously injured in the attack. The Association sent a [Spirit Slayer] for support, who killed the Second, Sixth, and Eighth Divine Envoys, but failed to stop them from stealing the Meteorite Fragment stored in Nanfeng City.”
Xiaoxi’s eyes widened. On one hand, she was surprised that the Divine Summon Order still had so much strength left.
She always thought the Twelve Divine Envoys had mostly died after the Great Chaos.
On the other hand, she was amazed that this [Spirit Slayer] could take down three Divine Envoys in a row.
She didn’t know this Magic Girl.
‘Was she some expert sent by Association headquarters?’
“However, the Divine Summon Order’s goal is very clear. They’re clearly after the Meteorite Fragments. So this time, going to Hidden Bone Hall, there’s another thing I want to ask you—”
“To prevent it before it happens, right?”
Xiaoxi had guessed the Astrologer’s second half.
Most of the Meteorite Fragments collected by the Association are stored in the Hidden Bone Hall.
If the Divine Summon Order’s goal is the Meteorite Fragments, the Hidden Bone Hall is definitely the biggest prize.
But Xiaoxi also thought the Divine Summon Order probably wouldn’t target Hidden Bone Hall.
After all, even within the Association, only a few high-ranking members know its actual location. How could the Divine Summon Order steal something when they don’t even know where it is…
Xiaoxi suddenly realized something. “Wait, that traitor you mentioned might exist within the Association… hasn’t been caught yet, has he?”
The Astrologer let out a rare, headache-filled sigh. “Otherwise, do you think your mother would be willing to push such a troublesome matter onto her own daughter?”
“I’ll send you the details on Nanfeng City later. Oh, by the way, you and Xinglan should be a bit more restrained in daily life. Young people still need to take care of their bodies, understand?”
Xiaoxi’s face was so red it could drip water. “Y-yes, Mom…”
‘Ugh… so embarrassing!’
Xiaoxi originally wanted to quickly end the conversation and escape this awkward place, but looking at the graceful and composed Astrologer behind the desk, she couldn’t help but ask the question that had been bothering her lately.
“Mom, so are you also a Magic Girl?”
As if expecting Xiaoxi to ask this, the Astrologer smiled slightly. “No, I’m not. My situation is more special than normal Magic Girls. Or rather, someone like me is even rarer than a Magic Girl, so it’s normal that you’ve never seen anything similar before.”