For Su Yun, this kind of magic was a piece of cake.
She had been exposed to various intermediate spells before, and her learning ability far exceeded that of an ordinary low-tier mage. Furthermore, her talent for life magic was incredibly high, and she had the Life Law within her body as a fallback. Burning life force carried almost no significant cost for her, and any period of weakness could be quickly overcome through passive recovery.
However, she did not show even a hint of her true talent. Instead, she put on a clumsy act, moving the mana within her body to attempt the life force combustion.
A tiny wisp of faint, dark-red mana condensed at her fingertips, but she couldn’t seem to form the Blood Escape effect. Instead, she nearly lost control; her life force burned excessively, and her face turned pale. Yet, the moment she stopped, she recovered instantly.
“Don’t rush, take it slow,” Mo Qingqing instructed patiently. “You have to control the degree of the life force combustion—not too much, not too little. Too much will plunge you straight into a state of weakness, while too little won’t allow you to cast the Blood Escape. First, feel the characteristics of the blood mana, then circulate it according to the incantation.”
Su Yun nodded, took a deep breath, and tried again. This time, she deliberately slowed down, pretending it was a struggle as she burned her life force bit by bit, following the flow of the spell.
Finally, a faint layer of blood-colored light formed around her body. Her speed increased slightly, leaving a blurry afterimage where she stood before she appeared several meters away. The blood-colored light lingered behind her for 1 second before slowly dissipating.
“I did it! Master, I succeeded!” Su Yun cried out excitedly. Her eyes were bright, looking every bit the part of someone overjoyed by an unexpected success.
She was completely different from Mo Qingqing. Her complexion remained rosy, showing no signs of overexertion. She was practically a natural-born master of Blood Escape.
Watching her, Mo Qingqing nodded with satisfaction. “Not bad, your comprehension is decent. Practice a few more times to get familiar with the rhythm of the casting. It will come in handy in the Trial World tomorrow. Remember, if you encounter danger, use Blood Escape to get away. Don’t try to force a confrontation.”
Su Yun nodded quickly and began to practice the Blood Escape magic repeatedly. On the surface, she appeared incredibly clumsy; every cast took a long time, the blood-colored light was weak, the speed boost was minimal, and she would become extremely weak for a short duration after each use, gasping for breath.
In reality, she had already mastered the essence of the Blood Escape magic to perfection. The reason she acted this way was to make Mo Qingqing believe she was just an ordinary low-tier mage with no special talent, thereby causing the woman to lower her guard.
Everyone has dreams. Although the thought of resisting Mo Qingqing couldn’t even surface right now, who could say for sure what the future held?
After practicing for about 1 hour, Su Yun was able to proficiently cast the Blood Escape magic. Although her apparent speed boost wasn’t much and her weakness period was long (3 seconds), it was enough to save her life.
Mo Qingqing looked at her and said, “Alright, let’s stop here for today. Get some rest early; we’re going to the Trial World tomorrow.”
“Yes, Master,” Su Yun replied obediently. She stood up and returned to Mo Qingqing’s room.
Once inside, Su Yun didn’t rest immediately. Instead, she sat on the bed, closed her eyes, and began to organize her plan for the next day. She knew that tomorrow’s trip to the Trial World was crucial. She not only had to earn enough credits but also had to hide her strength so that Mo Qingqing and others wouldn’t notice anything.
First, she had to choose a suitable area.
The Trial World was vast and divided into many regions. Some areas were swarming with Red-Name Mages, making them high-risk but high-reward. Others had fewer Red-Name Mages, with lower risks and fewer spoils of war. Su Yun planned to choose an area with a moderate number of Red-Name Mages. This would allow her to earn enough credits without it being too dangerous or drawing too much attention.
She remembered hearing other mages mention an area in the Trial World called the “Mist Forest.” Most of the Red-Name Mages there were in the early to mid-stages of the intermediate tier, and they were relatively scattered, making it perfect for running and looting.
Second, she had to select the right spells.
The Thunder magic, Eight Extremes Fist, Silver Dragon Roam, and Misty Rain Meteor she had used today could not be used again, as they would easily leave traces. She could use the newly learned Blood Escape to stay alive, Potential Explosion from life magic to boost her strength, the Stealth Technique from earth magic to hide her tracks, and the Tipsy spell from life magic to dull her senses and prevent pain from affecting her combat. These spells were all low-tier or early intermediate-tier, so they wouldn’t arouse suspicion while being highly practical for her looting strategy.
Finally, her tactic would be primarily running and looting, supplemented by aggressive strikes. Running and looting meant picking up spoils along the way, dealing with solo or weak Red-Name Mages, and immediately fleeing with Blood Escape if she encountered powerful ones or groups.
It wasn’t that she was afraid of losing. She was afraid that making too much noise would make it hard to cover her tracks. This way, she could earn enough credits without being too flashy. At the same time, she needed to keep an eye out for high-grade Soul Beads; that was one of her primary goals.
Su Yun carefully calculated every detail to ensure her plan was foolproof. She knew her current situation was precarious. Any slight slip-up could lead to exposure, and the consequences would be unimaginable. She had to be cautious, moving step by step to survive in this world full of hidden dangers.
After finalizing the details of her plan, Su Yun began to construct her palace again.
The life patterns on the floor were now complete. Some had even grown on their own, as if they were alive, appearing in places where there had been none before. She also had some patterns of the Time Law in her possession.
Next, she planned to build Lao Jun’s Bajing Palace. Then, she would cover the Bajing Palace with the time patterns.