[Not Yet Open]
Su Yun’s attempt to push open the door ended in failure.
A line of large characters flew right into her face.
Su Yun studied them carefully and eventually understood their meaning.
What a pity.
“Hmm? A parallel world? How interesting. I’d like to see what you’re like in other timelines as well.” Mo Qingqing leaned over and pressed down on Su Yun’s small head.
A Dominator was like a nail.
They pinned countless timelines together into a single thin sheet of paper.
The so-called parallel world magic was actually the use of time magic to record the past, followed by selecting a point in time to set a variable and simulate a new world.
This Parallel Battle was proposed by the newly ascended Dominator of Power.
The soul-crushing staircase was also His idea.
He felt that the current witches and wizards were far too weak and disorganized.
Those who liked to fight were constantly brawling, while those who didn’t stayed cooped up at home to cultivate.
It was a mess, and most people had pathetic combat experience. Even with the advantage of Laws, they couldn’t effectively suppress the Element Holy See. The casualties were even becoming excessive.
At the very least, He was not satisfied.
Therefore, He proposed a series of measures to train them thoroughly starting from small matters, including fighting various types of enemies.
The Parallel Battle was one of those measures.
Outstanding opponents who appeared there would even be specifically selected and placed into the Trial Grounds.
After wandering for a while longer, the two left the academy.
On the way back, they traversed that excessively long staircase once again….
*****
After finally returning home, Mo Qingqing took a comfortable soak in the hot spring. She felt the fatigue of the past few days and the resentment from climbing those cursed stairs dissipate significantly.
She changed into a loose, comfortable silk nightgown, her bare white feet padding across the floor. While drying her dripping, deep purple hair, she hummed a tuneless little melody.
Taking advantage of the moment, she spoke to Su Yun, who was waiting obediently nearby.
“Go and call Qiuyue and the others over. We’re going to the New City to find something good to eat.”
“Yes!” Su Yun responded immediately. Her fluffy little ears twitched happily, and her bushy tail swayed gently.
Being able to go out and play with Mo Qingqing was a huge step forward in itself.
Her heart leaped with joy; she felt like her conquest progress had increased significantly.
She immediately trotted to the door, turned the knob, and opened a portal to Liu Heng’s house.
Liu Heng’s home was minimalist in style. A few floating stones shimmering with starlight were scattered around, serving as coffee tables and chairs.
She was currently sitting cross-legged in mid-air, meditating. Her golden curly hair drifted slightly in the faint flow of magic.
“Qingqing is looking for me?” As soon as she heard it was Mo Qingqing’s invitation, Liu Heng immediately opened her eyes, jumped down nimbly from the floating stone, dressed herself, and followed Su Yun back to Mo Qingqing’s house.
Next was Qian Wan’er’s house.
Opening the door revealed a sea of sweetness. The air was thick with the rich aroma of candy. Various colorful desserts filled the room, and even the furniture looked as if it were carved from sweets.
Qian Wan’er was lying lazily on a giant marshmallow sofa, holding a book made of chocolate.
“Really? I finally don’t have to eat cake anymore, ugh…!”
At the mention of cake, Qian Wan’er’s delicate face instantly contorted.
Having eaten cake for nearly ten years straight, she felt like throwing up just thinking about it now.
Upon hearing that Mo Qingqing was treating them to a meal, she quickly got dressed and ran into the portal.
Su Qiuyue’s room, on the other hand, was like a massive dream space.
Soft clouds and twinkling stars floated everywhere, while she herself was wrapped up like a giant pink spring roll, sleeping soundly.
“Lady Qiuyue… Lady Qiuyue? It’s time to get up…”
Su Yun stood by the sofa, looking at the pink-haired woman wrapped in blankets, calling out softly several times.
However, Su Qiuyue only smacked her lips in her sleep, turned over, and continued her deep slumber, uttering a few blurred syllables.
Su Yun couldn’t understand her and could only sigh helplessly.
Then, following what Mo Qingqing had told her before, she simply hoisted her up and carried her away.
After returning to Mo Qingqing’s house, the group casually dressed Su Qiuyue in a formal gown and pushed open the front door.
*****
Although they could teleport directly, they preferred to take their time when going out for a stroll.
This was a habit left over from the days before they moved, when they could only sneak into the main city quietly.
They flew toward the magnificent metropolis that had already begun to take shape in the distance.
Su Yun was still held in Mo Qingqing’s arms.
She felt like her position was still that of a pet cat or dog.
But this was actually fine. She didn’t have to worry about things spiraling out of control later…
The newly established city was hidden within the mountain forests.
Trails of shimmering magical light zipped between the rows of buildings, carrying all sorts of passengers.
The streets were lined with shops. Some buildings were towering giant trees, while others were palaces carved from crystal. There were even some street vendors who set up their stalls directly on floating clouds.
The group smelled the overwhelming fragrance of food before they even arrived.
“Wow… this place is amazing!” Qian Wan’er’s eyes sparkled with excitement, and she had already started looking around to make her choices.
As long as it wasn’t candy or cake, anything was fine!
“Let’s find a place to eat first.” Mo Qingqing led the group straight into a restaurant that looked like the highest class and most luxuriously decorated.
This was a place with high popularity on the exchange forums.
There was a massive crystal fountain at the entrance, and two tall armored golems stood guard at the door.
The ceiling was a flowing starry sky. The floor was covered with soft carpets. The tables were separated by translucent magic barriers, ensuring the privacy of every group of guests.
The servers were magic golems dressed in tuxedos. They moved silently and provided impeccable service, every movement precise and elegant.
Once they were seated, a menu made of light and shadow appeared before them, densely packed with all sorts of inconceivable dish names.
[Singing Seven-Colored Mushroom Soup]
[Howling Fire-Pepper Stir-fried Deep-Sea Dragon Tendon]
[Starlight Unicorn Tears]
[Dancing Syrup Pudding]…
“What on earth are these…” Liu Heng stared at the menu in a daze.
Qian Wan’er didn’t speak, but she instinctively showed a look of utter disgust toward all the desserts.
Mo Qingqing merely gave a faint smile and waved her hand, ordering everything on the menu.
“I want them all. One of everything.”
Su Qiuyue seemed to hear the phrase “want them all” even in her dreams. She moved slightly and let out a satisfied murmur.
Su Yun sat to the side, watching as the unheard-of delicacies were brought to the table one by one, and couldn’t help but swallow her saliva.
After the food arrived, she observed Mo Qingqing’s expression several times. Only after the other witches had eaten a fair amount did she cautiously scoop up a spoonful of mushroom soup and put it in her mouth.
The moment the thick soup entered her mouth, Su Yun’s eyes instantly lit up.
The broth was rich and savory, as if countless tiny musical notes were dancing on the tip of her tongue. With every sip, she could hear a faint, pleasant song echoing in her mind.
It was a level of deliciousness she had never experienced before.
The savory flavor instantly swept over her taste buds, making her so happy she almost squinted her eyes.
Her fluffy little ears couldn’t help but twitch.
She stole a glance at Mo Qingqing, who was chatting and laughing with her friends.
Mo Qingqing was elegantly using a silver spoon to scoop a transparent liquid that shimmered with specks of starlight. It looked like wine, yet also like dewdrops.
Liu Heng, meanwhile, was full of praise for a bright red, still-wiggling long object. She was sweating from the spice but shouting how satisfying it was.
Qian Wan’er took a bite of this and a piece of that.
Su Qiuyue, acting as if she were sleepwalking, tilted her head with her eyes closed. Her small mouth opened and closed slightly as her slender, white hands slowly delivered food into her mouth.