“Is that so? Then I’ll just take your words as a compliment, Little Fox.”
Serveyia still looked unconcerned, making Liuli unsure whether her evaluation of Serveyia had any effect on her at all.
“Serveyia, do you think I’m praising you?”
“Isn’t it?”
Serveyia smiled, as if observing Liuli’s expression.
“I remember you said, Little Fox, that when you call me twisted, you’re actually saying I’m bullying you. But I don’t bully just anyone—only those I care about.”
“What a childish mentality.”
“What did you say?”
“Nothing…”
Liuli was puzzled.
Why did Serveyia’s personality resemble that of an elementary school boy who did bad things just to attract attention?
Though, strictly speaking, Serveyia’s actions couldn’t really be called evil—at most, they were just a little perverted.
But when you become the focus of such perversion, it changes everything.
“Little Fox, you should rest for today. Adjust your body a bit more, and continue classes tomorrow.”
“If possible, try communicating with the ancestor in your mind again and see if you can obtain more information.”
“Serveyia, what kind of information do you want me to get?”
“Any information is fine. After all, the last time a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox appeared was a very long time ago. Our current understanding of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox is mostly based on records from back then, but who knows if those records are accurate or not.”
“So it’s not just for research, but also for ensuring a more stable future for you, Little Fox.”
“I can only say I’ll try.”
Liuli was also curious.
How did the ancestor called Jiuyun find her? Was it really just a side effect of Magical Resonance? But judging from the ancestor’s reaction, it didn’t seem to be the case.
It was as if today’s conversation was all within her expectations.
“Serveyia, where can I find information about this ancestor of mine?”
“Liuli, are you very curious about your ancestor?”
“Mm. She said the blood of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox in me was thanks to her. I’m curious—she lived so long ago, so why does her blood remain in me now? Besides, my family has never mentioned an ancestor who was a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox. It all seems strange…”
“Saint Saina does have relevant records, but they’re stored in the Library. If you want to read them, you’ll have to go to the Library.”
“The Library?”
Liuli had never been to the Library, but she understood.
If the last Nine-tailed Celestial Fox appeared so long ago, then the books recording her deeds could be considered historical texts or even relics, right?
“Yes. Setting aside the value as relics, there’s also the fact that the current Princess is also a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox. There are many with ulterior motives who would seize the chance to investigate.”
“It’s really that troublesome?”
“Of course. For the safety of Her Highness the Princess, nothing is more important to the people of Saint Laia. So, Little Fox, do you plan to go and see for yourself?”
“Go? Why not?”
It’s not dangerous or anything.
Liuli thought to herself.
It’s just a trip to the Library to flip through some ancient texts—at worst, it might be boring.
“Does the Saint Laia Library have some kind of weird rules or urban legends?”
“Not really. It’s just that books like these are usually not allowed to be borrowed, and the content probably isn’t all that interesting. I’m not sure if you, Little Fox, could get through them.”
“Serveyia, did you forget? My university major was the Literature Department. Just some documents—I can handle it, okay?”
Strictly speaking, she hadn’t seriously read any academic papers in a long time, but she still had the habit of reading literature in her heart.
At least, she shouldn’t get drowsy halfway through.
“Little Fox, do you need me to remind you about your college life?”
Serveyia’s expression changed, looking as if to say, ‘Do you think I don’t know what kind of person you are?’
“To put it nicely, it’s called never missing a class. To put it bluntly, apart from showing up, how much you actually absorbed was left to fate, wasn’t it?”
“It’s just reading documents—I can do it. At the very least, I risked my life for my academic thesis, okay?”
And besides, there was a more important point that Liuli didn’t mention.
When she wrote her academic thesis before, she read literature with a sense of helplessness and obligation.
Now, it’s different.
Her ancestor’s deeds might even unlock the secrets of her own bloodline.
From the bottom of her heart, she felt interested.
That should help her get through the material.
“Since you say so, Little Fox, let’s go to the Library this afternoon. There’s nothing special to pay attention to—just follow the usual Library rules. No loud noises, no disturbances, and so on. I trust you can handle it.”
“Of course. I’m not a child—I won’t scream for no reason, okay?”
Unless she really saw something unimaginable, in most cases, she wouldn’t scream over minor things.
“By the way, with my habit of fishing for three days and going online for two, can I really learn magic?”
When Mana Sickness hit, it was truly miserable, but taking a day off just because of one episode—at this learning pace, when would she ever truly master magic?
“Actually, this was within Teacher Lin’s expectations as well. To be honest, being able to complete Magical Resonance in a single day is already impressive. Teacher Lin was prepared to spend several days teaching you, Little Fox, so there’s no need to feel uneasy about it.”
“But wouldn’t this trouble Teacher Lin? She has research too. If she spends all her time on me, is it really okay?”
“It’s fine. Once you’ve completed Magical Resonance and grasped the basics of mana, you don’t need to study the rest so systematically. Self-exploration is enough.”
“Is… is that so?”
“Yes. Magic is about mastering through practice. Book knowledge alone often means little. The most important thing is experience—only by practicing can you truly master a spell. Besides, most of the magic you’re learning are support spells, which are relatively easy to practice. So you don’t need to worry, Little Fox.”
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