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Chapter 19 The Cultivation World is Cruel

Qiyun College, the small park.

As a private, elite school, its environment is naturally incomparable to that of ordinary schools.

The park's design is quite luxurious. The central fountain and the surrounding grove of trees sometimes make people forget that this is actually a school. The grove of trees is made of expensive red horse chestnut trees from abroad, which I heard were sponsored for free by the parents of a student.

Occasionally, you can see some students strolling in the grove, or sitting under the trees reading. As school ends near dusk, the setting sun casts its weary rays, adding a touch of tranquility and languor to the refreshing little park.

If it weren't for some shirtless teenager showing off his muscular physique...

Hyacinth stared at his right arm for a long time before her empty pupils finally moved. "Alright, put your clothes on."

Yu Mo, who was standing next to her with her face flushed and her hands covering her face, but who kept peeking through her fingers, heard this and quickly handed over the clothes next to her.

Hyacinth laughed and said, "Your girlfriend is really shy."

Jiang Si, still dressed, glanced at her and said, "She's not my girlfriend."

"Oh, so it's even worse if your girlfriend didn't bring her here."

"My friend is going the same way."

Yu Mo nodded like a chick pecking at rice beside her.

Hyacinth suddenly told Jiang Si to take off his clothes, but of course it wasn't because she was interested in his body.

After Jiang Si finished dressing, Hyacinth rested her chin on her hand and said elegantly, "It seems that Susan can also misjudge people. She told me that you can jump five or six meters and not touch the clouds, so you might have an affair with a witch."

As Jiang was getting dressed, she thought about Susan's previous attitude.

It's unclear whether that woman did this out of revenge or to clear herself of suspicion.

But it doesn't matter, he's not an introverted person anyway.

He never minded having his well-trained body seen by others. When he got into the swing of training at the Qingyun Sect, he would simply take off his shirt and train shirtless until he was drenched in sweat. Then he would go to the entrance of the Illusion Moon Cave and take a shower to feel refreshed.

However, whenever he gets engrossed in it, the rock candy will drive away the other magical girls.

Now that Hyacinth is going to be inspected, Jiang Si naturally has nothing to be shy about, and he even planned to take off his clothes to show them off at the school gate.

There were many people around, but he had absolute confidence in his muscles.

However, Hyacinth herself eventually felt it wasn't quite right, as it would affect the school's atmosphere, so she brought them to the secluded Qiyun Park.

“There are no traces of a witch’s curse on you,” Hyacinth said, pointing to her pupils. “If there were, they wouldn’t be able to fool my Demon-Detecting Eye. Besides, there’s no demonic power from the Calamity Beast right now. It seems Susan made a mistake. She’s always so careless.”

Compared to Susan, Yinlian, and even Yinluo, Hyacinth's composure and maturity, honed by years of battlefield experience, stood out remarkably.

That's quite normal. Back when the Disaster Management Bureau branch was first established in Beihai, the first magical girl they found was Hyacinth.

As a magical girl, Hyacinth's most unique feature is her ability to detect magic.

Most magical girls, even from the very beginning, can exert some of their power through Miracle Seeds without needing to transform.

However, without the Miracle Seed, the power of all magical girls cannot manifest in their physical bodies.

Jiang Si had tried this countless times and confirmed that it was an absolute dead end.

However, Hyacinth's Magic Eye allows her to use the power of a magical girl without needing to transform or use a Miracle Seed as a medium, and even to reside permanently in her physical body.

As a price, even if she doesn't go blind, the world she sees is completely different from that of normal people; it's said to be completely colorless.

It wasn't just simple black and white; it was colorless, which is why the magic was so prominent in those eyes.

Because only magic has color in her eyes.

Therefore, before coming here, Jiang Si had already cleansed all the magic power from her body, so the other party could not see any magic power at all.

In the Qingyun Sect, the most basic training is the control of magic. Every magical girl must learn how to control subtle magic, how to prevent magic from leaking out, and how to hide her own magic.

Because of the relationship between Qingyun Sect and the Disaster Prevention Bureau, once exposed, it would be easy for the Disaster Prevention Bureau to block their way.

This set of introductory techniques is the result of Jiang Si's efforts over the years, because the first step in developing the power of magical girls is to perfectly control magic.

In the online novels he had read, this was the most basic of the basics. Those who relied on taking drugs to level up without a solid foundation were mostly weak and superficial. Of course, the disciples of Qingyun Sect would strictly enforce the basics.

As the originator, Jiang Si's control over magic is unparalleled.

Even if Hyacinth's magic-detecting eyes bled from staring, she still couldn't see a single trace of magic in him.

Back then, the Disaster Management Bureau didn't know that the clouds were used to monitor the magic power of disaster beasts. Plus, they were used to having a little bit of disaster beast magic power around them, which is why they fell for it.

"However, your ability to jump five or six meters at a time is clearly still influenced by magic."

Seeing Hyacinth's slightly thoughtful expression, Jiang Si took the opportunity to give her the official reason for coming to see her: "The people from the Disaster Management Bureau also told me that if you are related to a magical girl by blood and live with her, you will be more susceptible to magical influences. I want to know if I will continue to be affected by magic in the future?"

"The Disaster Management Bureau has observed some such phenomena, but it's not actually a widespread phenomenon; it's related to each person's constitution." Hyacinth looked at him with interest. "But your sister hasn't been a magical girl for very long, has she?"

"She received the miracle seed very early on."

A year ago, when he was cleaning, he saw Jiang Keke's miracle seed.

Jiang Keke didn't actually hide anything—at that time, the news blockade against magical girls in BH City had just ended, and not many people knew about Miracle Seeds, so there was really no need to hide it.

Moreover, the relationship between the two siblings had already reached a freezing point at that time, so Jiang Si wouldn't ask, and Jiang Keke would definitely not explain.

“I saw it two years ago, so I suspect I was already influenced back then.”

Yu Mo, who had been silent, secretly looked up at Jiang Si.

As expected of the sect leader, he can lie without batting an eye. Truly impressive.

As one of the earliest direct disciples of the Qingyun Sect, she naturally knew that Jiang Si's physical abilities had nothing to do with his sister's magic; they were the result of his daily hard work...

She admired the sect leader for not showing off and for not caring that his efforts would be erased by so-called magic.

She can lie with unusual seriousness, showing no sign of guilt whatsoever. Yu Mo's lies are always easily seen through...

Hyacinth naturally couldn't tell that Jiang Si was lying. In fact, it would be very difficult for her to discern Jiang Si's emotions. In a world without color, expressions would lose many details.

“In that case, it’s not surprising.” Hyacinth crossed her legs, placed her hands on her knees, and looked at Jiang Si leisurely. “Living together for a long time will of course have an effect, but there is generally a limit to the improvement in physical fitness. Generally speaking, there will be no danger or strong side effects, so there is no need to worry.”

What are the common side effects?

“It’s likely that being too physically strong will shorten your lifespan,” Hyacinth reassured her. “But as long as you don’t participate in long-term competitive sports, it will only be a year or two less.”

That's easy to say.

However, Jiang Si already knew about this; a doctor had told him about it when he was working hard to improve his physical condition in his previous life.

Every seemingly higher limit comes at the cost of lifespan. Moderate exercise is good for health, but extreme exercise is detrimental to one's body.

However, for Jiang Si, if she cannot embark on the path of the Great Dao, living a few more years would be meaningless.

The true seeker of the Way is one who strives to make every effort to prepare, and when opportunity knocks, seizes it firmly, without letting it slip away in the slightest.

"I see, then I'm relieved." Having briefly ended the conversation, Jiang Si continued, "Are you aware of the loss of the three Miracle Seeds from the Disaster Management Bureau?"

His pale pupils turned slightly away. "I've heard about it."

"There's a traitor within the Disaster Management Bureau. Will that threaten Coco?"

"Don't worry, the Magical Girl Operations Unit is an independent department and won't affect your sister."

"No one can guarantee that there are no traitors in Magical Girls. I saw someone online saying that Hyacinth had contact with the Witches' Guild a long time ago, and many people suspect that you have an affair with the Witches' Guild."

The girl immediately covered her mouth with an elegant smile and said, "I see. You came to see me because you were worried about this, afraid that I would harm your sister, is that right?"

"I wouldn't dare. You are a magical girl, and the strongest magical girl captain in the North Sea back then. If Hyacinth wants to make a move, coming here would be like walking into a trap. I just hope you can look after my sister for me."

"Your brother is quite attentive."

When Yu Mo, who was holding a rabbit, heard what Hyacinth said, her expression immediately turned strange, but no one could tell because she had her head down.

She cautiously glanced up and saw that Hyacinth seemed to have suddenly fallen into deep thought. Yu Mo, who was peeking at her, quickly noticed her gaze and looked back.

The empty, black pupils made Yu Mo immediately pull down her hood again to block her vision.

Like a frightened little rabbit.

Hyacinth smiled and said, "With Silver Lotus around, don't worry. Although Silver Lotus is a bit young, she has great potential. It's only a matter of time before she enters the Blooming Realm. She's very capable."

"I would rather trust you, who are more experienced, than her."

"If Yinlian hears this, she'll definitely cry in bed tonight. Although she always pretends to be very mature, she's actually very fragile inside," Hyacinth said nostalgically. "You mustn't say that in front of her."

"Ok."

Hyacinth then took out her miracle seed.

Actually, calling it a seed is a bit inappropriate.

The seeds have already sprouted, and there are faint signs of flowers forming.

Jiang Si's pupils contracted slightly.

This was the first time he had ever seen the Miracle Seed undergo such a transformation.

However, most of the flower had withered, and the remaining petals were also dead. "As you can see, although I don't want to retire, in reality, my seed has developed problems. Even transforming is difficult, and I am far from having the strength I once had."

Most importantly, Jiang Si sensed the aura of the Witch's Guild, the murky smell of magic contamination.

Xiao Yumo, who was next to him, immediately tugged at his sleeve.

The Qingyun Sect attaches great importance to the Witch Society, and the disciples within the sect are naturally very familiar with the Witch Society's aura. In addition, Bing Tang had just reminded them not long ago to be careful of the Witch Society.

After taking out the Miracle Seed, Hyacinth was also observing Jiang Si's movements and subtle changes in expression.

Even without color differentiation, she can still barely distinguish these things if she concentrates.

However, it was clear that they hadn't gained anything. The other person's expression was the same as that of anyone who had seen her seed for the first time before. She sighed and played with the strangely shaped seed. "And there's something else that might disappoint you. I'm not the strongest magical girl in the North Sea either."

Jiang Si was pondering why the other party's miracle seed had undergone a change in form and why it possessed the corrosive aura of the Witch's Society.

The other person had already started reminiscing on their own, looking somewhat dazed. "I used to think I was the strongest magical girl, and I wanted to protect Jianghai City with my own strength. At that time, my dream was not to let other girls bear the responsibilities of a magical girl."

Aren't you killing other people's dreams?
Jiang Si snapped out of her daze and mentally made a judgment.

It's truly outrageous that someone's dream is to stifle the dreams of others...

Hyacinth smiled wryly, "Until one day, I met that magical girl."

She paused for a moment before continuing, "A purple magical girl."

Yu Mo blinked and looked up at her sect leader.

Jiang Si remained calm and listened quietly.

"You don't know much about magical girls, so you probably can't imagine what a truly powerful magical girl's destructive power, which is enough to make people despair, is like. My power is like a baby in front of her. She crushed all my abilities with absolute power, and also completely crushed my dreams."

Loss and pain involuntarily showed in her empty eyes. "I once thought that such a cute, powerful and calm being was the real magical girl."

"Cute" is a bit of an overstatement.

"I did once think that seeking out witches would grant me power," Hyacinth chuckled self-deprecatingly. "But as you can see, it was just asking for trouble. So now I'm neither the strongest magical girl, nor even really a magical girl. But thankfully, I have Ginkaku. Ginkaku has a lot of potential and will definitely do better than me..."

Jiang Si asked coldly, "Then why didn't you take the opportunity to retire back then?"

So the girl raised her seed, a jet-black seed, which, under the blood-red sunset, shone with iridescent colors.

Even her empty pupils seemed to shimmer with light. "Because I still want to help others, to use this last bit of power to protect those who have no power. How could I retire? My power hasn't disappeared yet, and I have a responsibility to protect BH City until I die completely as a magical girl."

The girl bathed in the setting sun was like a dying flame, its intense light constantly leaping up.

It will eventually disappear as the sun sets.

The setting sun slipped away from her, mingling with the evening shadows. Hyacinth covered her mouth and yawned. "So, that's it. Don't worry, your sister will be safe. Both Silver Lotus and I will protect your sister."

"Thank you."

After that, there was naturally nothing more to talk about, and Hyacinth saw the two of them off from the academy.

The security guards glared at them the whole way when they saw them come out.

People were taking pictures nearby, but Hyacinth just smiled and waved naturally, facing the camera with an open and generous demeanor.

Only after the two of them had walked quite a distance did Yu Mo carefully tug at his sleeve.

He was still clutching his rabbit tightly in one hand, half of his face hidden by the rabbit, and asked in a low voice, "Sect Master, have you ever defeated her before?"

Who else could be the powerful purple magical girl in BH City but the Sect Master?

"I don't know." Jiang Si shook her head. "I forgot."

I've fought so many magical girls, who knows which one it is?

However, it can be basically confirmed that this hyacinth has nothing to do with the Witch's Society.

We can only wait and see how things go on Susan's side.

"She must be feeling desperate."

The little tagalong beside her was whispering again. She glanced back and saw the girl holding a rabbit in her arms. Her hood had been blown down by the wind, revealing a head of beautiful long hair.

Her pale blue pupils narrowed slightly. Although the rabbit obscured the lower half of her face, one could still sense that she was smiling sweetly. "Yu Mo, it's so wonderful that Yu Mo can be by the Sect Master's side. Because we're together, there's no despair at all."

"Go back and cultivate your Dao heart properly." Jiang Si glanced at her coldly. "If the difference in strength is too great, you will be eliminated sooner or later. The Great Dao is ruthless, and no one will walk the same path as an eliminated disciple."

"Huh? Huh? I, I'll try my best!"

(End of this chapter)