Ye Luoli: The tides rise and fall, the moon whispers softly.

【Fairyland, Floating Cloud Pavilion】

In the once tranquil inner chamber of Fuyun Tower, only Xinling and the blue peacock, now an ice sculpture, remained.

Although the blue peacock was frozen by Bing Lixue's ice magic, it was still able to communicate with Xinling using its primordial spirit.

So, not long after Shui Qingli, Bing Lixue, and Bai Guangying left, Lan Kongque said to Xinling, who was standing in front of her, with great grievance, "Fairy Xinling, why can't even you understand me?"

Blue Peacock was somewhat confused and resentful about Xin Ling's questioning of her earlier.

“There was nothing we could do about it. If I hadn’t held you accountable, the punishment they gave you would probably have been much more severe.” Xin Ling sighed helplessly, comforting her followers, “Fortunately, their punishment for you was just being frozen for seven days, which won’t harm you.”

Xinling could guess the punishment for the blue peacock. Bing Lixue only chose to freeze the blue peacock for seven days, most likely because Bing Lixue was kind-hearted. Otherwise, this matter would not have passed so easily.

Xin Ling had no idea that Lan Kongque would enter Fuyun Tower without telling her beforehand, and that he would steal magic at this time, which was witnessed by Shui Qingli and the other two.

If she had known all this earlier, she would definitely have stopped Shui Qingli and the others from finding out.

After all, with a major battle imminent, she needed more power.

"But I came to the Floating Cloud Tower to steal the magic so that you could defeat Queen Mandora."

After hearing Xinling's words, Lan Kongque understood that Xinling's initial attempt to hold her accountable was actually a way to minimize her responsibility.

But Blue Peacock didn't understand. Stealing magic was clearly something she did for Xinling's sake, so how did it become her fault all by herself?

Moreover, she had previously tested Xinling, and what Xinling said to her at that time was a subtle way of guiding her to steal magic in order to help her defeat Mandora, wasn't it?

However, from Xinling's perspective, how could she admit that she instructed the Blue Peacock to steal the magic? Wouldn't that directly prove that she, the gatekeeper of Floating Cloud Tower, was stealing from her own post?

So Blue Peacock ended up taking all the blame.

“Peacock, I know you mean well and want to increase your chances in this inevitable battle. But it’s best if the mirror spell doesn’t get known to others, or the consequences will be unimaginable.” Xin Ling thought of Mandora, who had become somewhat obsessive due to her excessive use of the mirror spell: “Not to mention that the people of the Fairy Realm dislike fairies with mirror spells the most, I’m also afraid that one day you will become like your sister, turning into this terrible thing.”

"The Mirror spell can mirror other people's spells, and it is indeed more powerful than other spells. When you no longer want to use this spell, just store it away for now."

“But with a great battle imminent, we must use some special methods, otherwise how can we win?” Blue Peacock said to Xinling. She did not think there was anything wrong with stealing other people’s magic, especially at a time when the survival of the human world was at stake.

“I know you’re worried, but this matter can’t be rushed. You should have discussed it with me first, otherwise this wouldn’t have happened today,” Xin Ling sighed.

She didn't think Blue Peacock's actions were wrong, and even wanted to encourage her to do something even more outrageous.

However, the fact that this incident was witnessed had a significant negative impact on her role as the gatekeeper of Fuyun Tower.

"We'll discuss this later. Let me take you home first."

“Alright.” Blue Peacock knew that appearing in the Floating Cloud Pavilion in her current state would arouse suspicion and attract attention from others, so she did not refuse Xinling’s suggestion.

"Ye Luoli magic, the sky is round and the earth is square, the universe is boundless, space teleportation!" Xin Ling used her spatial magic to send the blue peacock ice sculpture back to her own gem nest.

As for Bing Lixue's magic, Xinling was powerless and could only wait for it to dissipate automatically after seven days.

……

Back at the counter in front of the Heart of Kindness Gate of Floating Cloud Tower, Xin Ling couldn't help but frown, looking worried as she thought about her current followers.

Blue Peacock is right. The great battle with Mandora is imminent, but the only steadfast followers who have pledged allegiance to her are Blue Peacock, Jasmine, Bright Color, Black Fragrant Ling, and the Fire Lotus Fairy Zhuo Yan, who recently came to join her. They are far from being a force to be reckoned with.

On the other hand, Mandora not only has a large army of magical beasts, but also many fairies who "voluntarily" lend her their fairy power, making her stronger and stronger.

If it really came down to a fight, she would have almost no chance of winning.

When all else fails, perhaps she should consider retreating to the human world with all her supporters to hide away and then find a way to defeat Mandora.

No matter what, she will never let Mandora destroy the human world!

【to be continued…】

[TO BE CONTIMED…]