“Uh? This should be a good thing, right?” Feini scratched her head.
Seeing her silly expression, the Faceless Witch didn’t even want to explain it to her.
It definitely was a good thing! How could it be a bad thing?
Humans who can use magic, and magical beasts that can use magic, are naturally superior beings to ordinary humans and demons.
Besides, Bai Yuge · Rose’s physical condition was top-notch, and she could use magic—was there any justice in this? Any law?
“Since Little Bai can use magic, that means you’re a magician too. Why don’t you teach her!” Feini said with a cheerful smile.
“I can teach, but only if you sign a Contract first.” The Faceless Witch deftly pulled out a Contract.
“What do you mean? Sign again?” Feini’s face immediately fell.
“Magic is not like swordsmanship; magic is the fruit of a lifetime of study, and we never teach it lightly,” the Faceless Witch said seriously. “We only pass our magical knowledge to one heir. This Contract binds your child to never leak my magical knowledge and secrets.”
“Hmm~” Feini put on a fake thoughtful expression, as if she was conflicted and doubtful.
But in reality, she was eager for her daughter to become an apprentice immediately. After all, this was a manifestation of the Nameless Witch.
No one in this world understood magic better than her.
“This Contract also serves as the apprenticeship ceremony,” the Faceless Witch said in a deep voice. “I will impart all my lifelong knowledge to your child. You will help me ascend, and when I learn more advanced magic, I will share it with your daughter. Then, we won’t be just a utilitarian relationship; we’ll be like grasshoppers on the same rope.”
“I don’t like your way of putting it. We prefer to call it family,” Feini said as she took the Contract and picked up a pen.
“Why you? It’s not for you to sign.” The Faceless Witch snatched the Contract back and handed it to Bai Yuge · Rose, looking nervous and cautious.
Bai Yuge glanced at Feini, who nodded in approval.
Only then did Bai Yuge sign her name.
The entire Contract glowed with a pure magical blue light, signaling that the Contract had taken effect.
“Hehe, first, let your master check your magic affinity,” the Faceless Witch suddenly vanished, seemingly off to fetch something.
“Look at her so happy, like a little ghost,” Feini couldn’t help but comment.
“Mother, is this really okay?” Bai Yuge asked.
“Little Bai, you’re not like your useless mother. You’re a once-in-a-millennium genius—don’t waste your talent,” Feini said calmly.
“Mother, don’t talk about yourself like that,” Bai Yuge shook her head.
“But you must promise me this: when you gain great power, you must never bully the weak. Power is meant to protect what you hold dear, not to be an excuse for misdeeds,” Feini warned sternly.
“I understand.” Bai Yuge nodded in agreement.
“Heiqi Long, you too, heard me?” Feini turned and shouted.
“Wuwu~” Heiqi Long suddenly raised his head and bobbed it up and down. His deep and domineering dragon eyes cleared up.
Although Feini was a pure battle-weakling, she was full of authority in front of her two daughters.
Before long, the Faceless Witch floated back, holding a crystal-clear stone, and handed it to Bai Yuge.
“This is a Magical Power Detection Stone. It can analyze your child’s magic affinity, so we’ll know which branch of magic she can learn—like Fire Magic, Frost Magic, Mountain Magic, and so on,” the Faceless Witch patiently explained beside her, finally looking a bit like a mentor.
Bai Yuge held the stone, and after a moment, it emitted a faint dark blue glow.
“…” The Faceless Witch was somewhat mesmerized, silent for a long while.
For a magician, there are only two lifelong pursuits: first, to elevate their magic to the root of magic itself; second, to find a genius apprentice to inherit and pass on their magical knowledge.
Magicians generally don’t chase after money or power, but witches are pressured by the Nameless Witch to pursue influence—getting higher ranks means higher magic power.
There’s no choice but to climb in small cliques.
If she could find a top-tier magical apprentice, her reputation would definitely soar.
“Faceless Lord, say something,” Feini urged, growing a little anxious, worried something had happened to her daughter.
“Your daughter’s talent is a mutated form of magical power, not conventional elemental magic,” the Faceless Witch analyzed. “It carries the aura of moonlight, a very pure form of magic.”
“Moonlight…” Feini immediately understood.
The Hero of the Thirty-Fourth Generation was called the Sword of the Bright Moon, a magic swordmaster with both swordsmanship and magic.
But Bai Yuge’s moonlight magic was much dimmer than the Hero’s Bright Moon magic. Although she inherited her father’s power, it had a hint of darkness.
“Haha, pure magic is my specialty. When you discover this unique mutated magic, the first thing to do is to name it. Let’s call it Dark Moon Magic,” the Faceless Witch said with a smile.
“That sounds so nice.” Feini was pleased with the name—it sounded powerful at a glance.
“Dark Moon Magic.” Bai Yuge looked at the magic in her palm and couldn’t help but smile.
She found it hard to surpass her evil father in swordsmanship, but now she had a second special power. This gave Bai Yuge hope to defeat her evil father.
Unfortunately, she didn’t yet know that her evil father was a magic swordmaster.
Anyway, Bai Yuge had no intention of joining any sword club. She preferred to stay home with her mother and not accept any benefits from her evil father.
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In the following days, the Faceless Witch spent her leisure time giving Bai Yuge private lessons, teaching her basic magic knowledge and a magician’s unique cultivation method: Meditation.
While ordinary people sleep, magicians use that time to meditate, absorbing pure magical power from heaven and earth to strengthen their own mana.
The longer a magician meditates, the stronger their magic power grows.
That’s why veteran magicians have absolute dominance over novices, and even magical prodigies find it hard to break this rule.
Heiqi Long didn’t need much attention—once it matured naturally, it would become a peak combat force. That’s the way dragons are.
Bai Yuge, however, was an uncut jade. Whether swordsmanship or magic, she had top-level talent and a clear mind with strong comprehension.
The Faceless Witch’s teachings were quickly absorbed, unlike the slow-witted Heiqi Long.
Bai Yuge had to train intensively every day. After school, Feini would take her straight home instead of letting her roam outside, since the so-called Extracurricular Hunts were coming soon.
As for Ten-Step Hall and Xueyuedai, they were too busy with the thrilling Tea Party Club activities to bother Feini.
“Let me teach Little Bai some self-defense sword techniques, please! Just let me teach her!” Qingshamu Simon followed Feini and Bai Yuge every day like a persistent stalker, repeating nonsense over and over.
“Get lost, get lost! Just go away! We don’t want to see you!”
Feini had to make a thorough sweep after school every day before she could relax and head home.
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