Starting with magical girls, I'll reign supreme for eternity.

Chapter 14 This is the Innate Brick-Moving Sacred Body
"Don't worry, this place is completely enclosed. Even if you shout, no one outside can hear you. You don't need to be too restrained."

Susan picked up the water glass next to her and poured Jiang Si a cup of hot water. "But I'm still a little surprised that Lady Bing Tang can attract men. I thought the Qingyun Sect only had magical girls."

It can't actually be said to be wrong.

However, he couldn't explain anything, so Jiang Si simply picked up her water glass and took a sip.

He wasn't the one managing the Qingyun Sect; Bing Tang managed the organization most of the time.

Although most people in the sect know that Ziyuan is the true sect leader of Qingyun Sect, and many have even met him, very few know that he is Ziyuan's alter ego.

However, Jiang Si also didn't know most of the lower-level organization members.

For example, this mole in the Disaster Management Bureau didn't hold a high position in the Qingyun Sect, so there was no way he could have met him.

Jiang Si looked Susan over again. "Miss Yinluo said you can no longer transform into a magical girl."

“That’s how it is at the Disaster Management Bureau.” Susan’s originally cold face softened a bit. “But Shion and Lady Ice Sugar have already solved this problem for me. Lady Shion and Lady Ice Sugar are the true home for magical girls.”

As the sect leader of Qingyun Sect, Jiang Si—or rather, Zi Yuan—does not show her face most of the time, but many people know that Zi Yuan is the sect leader of Qingyun Sect, and Bing Tang has also been promoting the fact that the true sect leader of Qingyun Sect is Zi Yuan.

They were also taught to maintain loyalty and reverence for their patriarch.

For Jiang Si, the establishment of the sect was precisely to facilitate his acquisition of the power to dominate all ages.

The so-called cultivation sects are actually just for his own benefit, monopolizing most of the resources in the cultivation world. The value of disciples in lower-level sects is to collect resources and transfer them to higher-level ones, and then the sects themselves will use a little extra resources to reward them for advancement.

This is what is known as the promotion of those who advance first, which in turn drives promotion of those who follow.

Did you steal the Miracle Seed?

Jiang Si didn't intend to discuss the internal affairs of the Qingyun Sect with her, nor was she interested in how Bing Tang helped her regain her magical girl powers. "Zi Yuan and Bing Tang's task for you was to steal the seeds, right? Did you succeed?"

“Watch your tone.” Susan frowned. “Ice Sugar doesn’t care, she doesn’t mind such trivial matters, but show some respect to Ziyuan. She’s not someone you can call by her first name.”

"...Have you ever seen Shion?"

"The Sect Master is extremely busy with affairs of state. How could someone like me, a nobody, possibly have the right to meet her? Such trivial matters should not bother the Sect Master. Lady Ziyuan is concerned with matters of great importance concerning all magical girls and the safety of the world! The things she considers and has to deal with are far beyond what we outer disciples can imagine. You are not a magical girl and do not understand the greatness of Lady Ziyuan. I will forgive you this once, but there will be no next time."

Looking at Susan's menacing expression, Jiang Si shrugged: "Have you gotten your hands on the Miracle Seed? Lady Ziyuan and Lady Bingtang asked me to come and collect the seed from you."

The way people address each other is irrelevant, and Jiang Si didn't want to waste time on such trivial matters.

Susan's expression softened when she heard Jiang Si change her form of address. "I did receive orders to retrieve the Miracle Seed, and I have made thorough preparations. If things go according to plan, the Miracle Seed should be delivered this morning."

"Judging from your tone, something unexpected has happened."

Susan paused slightly, then took a breath. "I knew the Disaster Management Bureau was leaky, but I didn't know it was this bad! I discovered traces of the Witch Society. They infiltrated the Bureau and stole the Miracle Seed before I did."

Is the Disaster Management Bureau a public restroom somewhere?

Jiang Si couldn't help but facepalm. "Were all the miracle seeds taken away?"

"The Disaster Management Bureau has a total of three Miracle Seeds, all distributed by the headquarters. These three Miracle Seeds are a safety net to prevent a shortage of magical girls from being born, which could lead to the rampage of disaster beasts. Each of them has the power to bloom. They are generally not used because they would cause irreversible damage to the girl's body."

"The Witches didn't leave a single one alive; they stole them all!" A murderous glint appeared on Susan's cold face. "They will absolutely not be spared!"

"Then you'll be in charge of writing the mission report about the failure of this operation."

The Qingyun Sect operates on a points system. Each failed operation requires a detailed post-failure report and a deduction of points. These points are linked to salary—yes, the Qingyun Sect does provide salaries, all paid by Bing Tang. Although Jiang Si wanted to propose a sect stipend, and changing the points to contribution values ​​would be more appropriate, Bing Tang insisted on keeping it unchanged.

Bing Tang said it was just copying her own company's rules and regulations, and that ancestral laws cannot be changed. After all, she was the one paying for it, so Jiang Si had no choice but to give in.

Unlike the other disciples, Jiang Si, as the sect leader, did not receive a salary.

According to Bing Tang, the entire industry belongs to him, and he can take whatever he wants directly from the sect. If that doesn't work, he can ask Bing Tang for it, as she is not short of money.

But Jiang Si wouldn't actually do that. The sect's funds were meant to better build a path to enlightenment for him, and he absolutely couldn't do something like undermining the sect's resources.

As for asking Bing Tang for money, that's even more impossible. Except for last year when Coco urgently needed money for tuition, he generally doesn't want to borrow money from Bing Tang and incur favors.

The Qingyun Sect was searching for the path to becoming a magical girl, which was beneficial to Bing Tang. Whether it was increasing her strength or advancing her career, the Qingyun Sect provided a lot of help to Bing Tang. Spending money in the Qingyun Sect was a mutually beneficial arrangement.

But asking rock sugar for money for one's private life is a different matter.

At the funeral, the relatives kept nagging and nagging, seemingly out of concern for the siblings and grief for their parents' passing, but in reality, they were discussing how to divide the family property.

He managed to leave half of his parents' inheritance, but after three years, he tried his best not to ask relatives for help, since favors are expensive.

This has led to the family having less and less money. Both Coco and he take odd jobs during holidays to supplement their income.

Jiang Si also asked Bing Tang if her family needed anyone to work, but Bing Tang felt that the sect leader of Qingyun Sect should not be working.

Sometimes it's quite difficult to communicate with rock candy.

Upon hearing that she would have to write a post-mission failure report, Susan immediately covered her head in her hands. "Lady Ziyuan and Lady Bingtang will definitely be disappointed in me... There is still room for improvement in this mission, and I don't want to write a failure report so soon."

You're not even familiar with Ziyuan, so what's there to be disappointed about?

Jiang Si took a sip of water: "What do you mean?"

The girl displayed a photo. "The black magical girl, Hyacinth, the third magical girl of the Disaster Management Bureau, and also the former captain of Silver Lotus. She is seventeen years old and a senior in high school this year. She had contact with the Witch Association and let some of the Witch Association members escape for a while. Many people suspected that she had an affair with the Witch Association. Later, she resigned from her captaincy and Silver Lotus took over. She hasn't been to the Disaster Management Bureau for a long time, but she came to report for duty this morning."

"Oh, then that's highly suspicious."

"But she hasn't been close to the safe room yet. There are many people from the Disaster Management Bureau watching her. It would be difficult for her to do anything in the Bureau. But the timing is too coincidental. She just happened to come here today, and the Miracle Seed was stolen."

Jiang Si suddenly remembered, "The black magical girl? I remember the Disaster Management Bureau held a retirement ceremony back then, the one in black, isn't that her?"

“It’s her.” Susan nodded. “Before, because of her contact with the Witches’ Society, the Disaster Management Bureau held a retirement ceremony for her without authorization. Although Hyacinth obediently participated in the retirement ceremony at the time in order to avoid making the scene look bad, she insisted that she had not retired and was unwilling to hand over the Seed of Miracles.

"The other one is Qin, who manages the security room. She just happened to be absent this morning, saying she had something to do at home, which is also an odd coincidence. And the last one is you. Before Bing Tang told me, I really thought you were from the Witch's Guild..."

When did Bing Tang notify you?

"Just as you and Yinlu came downstairs."

Susan casually tossed her blonde hair, exuding a confident and flamboyant aura. "As long as you keep an eye on Hyacinth, and I'll keep an eye on Qin, even if the witch has extraordinary abilities, she won't escape! This time, we must catch them and make them pay dearly..."

“I didn’t say I was going to help,” Jiang Si shook her head. “My mission is just to retrieve the Miracle Seed; everything else is none of my business.”

Susan was taken aback by Jiang Si's refusal. "You're a disciple of the Qingyun Sect, how can you lack even this much spirit of dedication? This concerns the future development of the sect! As disciples, we should take the initiative to help Lord Bingtang solve her problems..."

"Don't joke around. I joined Qingyun Sect for the salary. I won't work overtime for free." This was a catchphrase of a member who was close to Bingtang, and Jiang Si just used it. "Our Qingyun Sect doesn't have a wolf-like company culture. Bingtang said that we don't encourage involution."

"This is not involution; it is a remedy for a work mistake."

"If it wasn't my mistake, why should I try to fix it?"

Susan was taken aback by what was said. Oh right, it really had nothing to do with him.

Because they were both disciples of the Qingyun Sect, she subconsciously assumed that the failure of this mission was the responsibility of both of them.

But in reality, stealing the miracle seed was her mission alone.

Jiang Si waved her hand: "No matter what I say, I won't work overtime. My task is finished. Just go back and report to Bing Tang. You can figure out the rest yourself."

"and many more."

Susan gritted her teeth. "I don't want the bonus for this mission, I'll give it all to you. And this month's salary, the Disaster Management Bureau's and Qingyun Sect's salaries, I'll give you half. Please."

But then again, the task of obtaining the Miracle Seed from the Disaster Management Bureau was originally given to Bing Tang by himself.

This is also to better help myself get promoted, so there's no reason not to take action.

Jiang Si sat back down in her chair. "As a fellow disciple of the Qingyun Sect, I am not a cold-blooded person. Since you are so sincere, it would be unreasonable for me to refuse again."

Susan immediately snorted, but since the other party was willing to help, she didn't dare to mock her, lest she get angry and refuse the money. "Hyacinth is a senior in high school this year and will be going to college soon. She spends most of her time at school, so she's not hard to find. Follow her and investigate whether she has any trace of contact with the Witch Association. As long as there's any clue, contact me, and leave the rest to me." Too troublesome.

Moreover, tracking and investigating is not something Jiang Si is good at.

Outsource it to Bing Tang, and give half of the salary that Susan gave herself to Bing Tang.

Bing Tang knows the most about high school students, because many magical girls come from middle and high school. She pays attention to all the girls in all the middle schools in BH City, and occasionally she will pay attention to some boys with potential.

After all, with Jiang Si being such a special case, no one can guarantee that there won't be another male magical girl.

Susan was clearly unaware that the serious-looking, nodding young man in front of her was already planning to pass the task she had assigned to her most respected mistress, Lord Bing Tang…

"That's all I have to say. The entire Disaster Management Bureau is currently in an emergency investigation. Maybe we can find the Witch's Guild and retrieve the stolen Miracle Seed without you even needing to investigate Hyacinth. However, in that case, I won't get half of my salary. After all, salaries are for those who work, don't you think?"

Seeing that Susan was clearly unhappy about the division of wages, Jiang Si simply nodded as if she didn't understand.

Who cares about this or that if you have money? The renovation of the Illusion Moon Cave is still short of money, and he recently plans to buy some supplements to improve his fitness results.

After exchanging messages, the two got up to leave. "Oh, by the way, about the clouds outside, they're actually just an illusion. There's a bridge built with magic underneath, but this magic has a special reaction to the magic of the calamity beasts, causing it to neutralize and disappear. So when you step on it, just use magic to block the gap... Do you have magic?"

Jiang Si remained expressionless. "Not for now."

"Get more performance points in the future. The sect has magic bracelets that ordinary people can use. Exchange for one. It will make it easier to go on missions in the future. Didn't Lady Bing Tang tell you about this? Oh, it's hard for someone of your low status to see Lady Bing Tang, let alone Lady Zi Yuan. You probably won't have the chance to see her in your lifetime. Heh, my apologies."

In the end, he couldn't resist making a sarcastic remark, and then took out the bracelet.

There is a pure white seed on it.

She shook the seed, and a magic wand appeared in her hand.

Magical girls can generally only use magic and power after transforming, but once they advance to the new seedling stage and practice diligently, they can use some magic and power even without transforming.

Moreover, it is very discreet.

He tapped Jiang Si's shoes with his wand, and Jiang Si felt something cool against the sole.

It felt like walking on ice.

“I’ll help you gather some magic power under your feet so that you won’t have any problems walking on them. This will clear you of suspicion. However, after my interrogation, no one would suspect you afterward, but this is just in case.”

Susan clapped her hands, put away the seed, and the wand disappeared with it. "It will last for about forty minutes. Note that it will expire after forty minutes."

I originally intended to teach him a lesson, so I deliberately lowered the temperature. But Jiang Si seemed completely oblivious, simply tapping the ground with his toes before saying, "Thank you."

This left Susan feeling rather depressed.

Instead of getting revenge, I felt a little guilty.

She secretly took the seeds again, hid the wand behind her back, turned down the temperature a little, and then walked to the door. She opened the door, her face returning to its previous coldness, looking disgusted: "Let's go, what are you still lingering for?"

His acting is a bit too realistic; he's very suitable to be an actor.

As Jiang Si walked out of the interrogation room, she considered asking Bing Tang to suggest that she develop her career in the film and television industry to earn more money for the Qingyun Sect.

The second floor was sealed off by soldiers brought by Susan, so Yinlian and the others could only peek out from the first-floor staircase.

When Jiang Si came out, everyone showed a happy expression. Yinlian immediately asked, "That old witch Susan didn't lay a hand on you, did she?"

"Who are you calling an old witch?"

Susan followed closely behind Jiang Si. Upon hearing Yinlian's words, she immediately retorted with a question. Although her voice was not loud, it carried a certain authority. Yinlian immediately shrank back and hid behind Yinluo.

Yinlu patted her younger sister's head and laughed, "The child is just kidding, please forgive her, Miss Susan. Is Mr. Jiang Si alright?"

"I'm fine. Miss Susan didn't do anything out of line; she was just following the rules and regulations, which has cleared me of suspicion..."

Before Jiang Si could finish speaking, Susan interrupted him: "I haven't cleared your name yet, it's just that I haven't found any evidence yet. The fact that you fell through the clouds hasn't changed. If you come back in the future and still can't step on the clouds, I will catch you again."

Susan said in a chilling tone, "Don't think you can get away with this."

Hiding behind Yinluo, Yinlian immediately said, "See? Isn't that an old witch...?"

With a cold snort, Susan didn't bother to argue, but looked at Yinluo and said, "Get him out of here within thirty minutes, and don't let me see him."

"Of course you don't need to tell me. Let alone thirty minutes, I'll get him out in three minutes."

Yinlu politely retorted, while Yinlian, like her sister's follower, added, "We won't let him come again!"

"Better so."

Only after Susan left did the fully armed special forces soldiers who had been sealing off the second floor also leave.

In an instant, it was as if a mountain that had been pressing down on them had disappeared, and the group breathed a sigh of relief.

I felt a sense of relief.

Then Yinluo looked at her sister and Coco, and all three of them laughed.

Yinlian finished laughing and spoke first, "She's finally gone. Every time she goes anywhere, there's a tense atmosphere."

Yinlu flicked her younger sister's forehead, then looked at Coco and Jiang Si: "Ever since Miss Susan lost her magical girl powers, she's had a terrible temper and a very irritable personality. Nobody in the Disaster Management Bureau dares to mess with her. But don't mind her. Although she's not very likable, Miss Susan is absolutely fair and will definitely follow the rules and regulations. As long as you don't break the rules, you don't need to be afraid of her."

Yinlian commented from the side, "I think she's the kind of person who'll make things difficult for others."

“That’s unlikely.” Yinlu shook her head. “At least I haven’t seen it.”

Jiang Si looked down at her shoes and realized that Yin Luo didn't seem to know Susan very well.

You might not get into trouble, but you'll definitely get ice skates, right in front of you.

"A minute has passed," Jiang Keke suddenly interjected quietly. "There are still two minutes left. Is that enough time to get out?"

Yinluo immediately felt a little embarrassed and pulled the two girls away, saying, "Right away, right away."

"But Coco, you're a full-fledged magical girl now, wouldn't you like to meet your other friends? It would be best if you could get to know them..."

"Let's send Jiang Si away first."

Yinlian said helplessly, "Why do you sound like you're about to cremate your brother?"

Coco turned her head away: "In the end, isn't all that time wasted in the Disaster Management Bureau because of him?"

"Well, it's not your brother's fault, is it?"

Jiang Si followed at the back, feeling the chill, which seemed to be less intense, wondering if it was due to a decrease in magic power.

It probably won't last more than forty minutes.

As they walked out of the corridor, one of the magical girl portraits made a farewell gesture to them.

Once we reached the clouds, we tested it out, and just as Susan had said, we could indeed stand on the clouds without falling.

Originally, it was a move to clear myself of suspicion; I originally wanted the Disaster Management Bureau to take a look.

Then I realized that after taking only a couple of steps, I started falling again.

Just as Jiang Si was trying to jump back onto the marble floor of the Disaster Management Bureau, wondering why Susan was trying to trick her, she noticed that Coco and the Silver Lotus sisters were also falling!
Its enormous wings fluttered gently in the sky, almost blowing away all the clouds. Its crimson body resembled the sun, radiating terrifying heat, and its long cry nearly made people faint.

A calamity beast, and a B-rank calamity beast at that. Without the help of magical girls, it could destroy a city in three days.

The fact that this place could be located within the Disaster Management Bureau shows it's been thoroughly infiltrated...

The next second, the calamity beast charged straight at the four of them!

(End of this chapter)