Melinda

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Melinda (梅琳达)
Alias(es)	Teacher Melinda; Ms. Melinda
Species/Race	Human with Elf bloodline
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Huidun Academy
Occupation/Role	Magic instructor; magical-theory researcher
Magic Rank	Peak Gold Rank 25
First Appearance	Chapter 10

Background / History

Melinda is an instructor at Huidun Academy and a close disciple of Principal Adolf, who took her from the royal family and raised her. She later becomes known to carry Elf blood, a heritage she had deliberately avoided because of matters involving her mother. 165 723

Her eyesight is impaired by a curse attributed to the God of Magic. Ordinary healing magic cannot cure it, though she continues researching magic, reading, and teaching despite her nearsightedness. 11

When Chen Cheng arrives at the academy as Fini's slave, Melinda heals his injuries after Coles has him attacked, reprimands Coles, and permits Chen Cheng to listen outside her classroom rather than driving him away. She subsequently applies for Chen Cheng to become an auditing student, accepting the potential damage to her reputation. 10 11

Chen Cheng later tests her vision and makes her custom glasses. The lenses restore her sight, making Chen Cheng's invention well known within Huidun City. 14 15 31

Appearance

Melinda is noted for her refined appearance and light golden eyes. Her impaired vision requires her to wear custom corrective glasses. 10 15

• Wears white high-heeled boots. 10
• Has light golden eyes. 10
• Regularly adjusts and wears the glasses made for her by Chen Cheng. 15 77
• Carries a notably large magic staff. 589

Personality

Melinda is compassionate and unusually resistant to the social prejudice surrounding slaves and “savages.” She believes magical knowledge should be available to everyone living in the magical world, and risks her standing to obtain auditing status for Chen Cheng. 11

As a teacher, she is patient but demanding. She urges Chen Cheng to master foundational knowledge rather than rush toward powerful magic, reprimands him for skipping class, and harshly criticizes his dangerous attempts to engrave spells beyond his capacity. 13 24 65

She is deeply protective of Chen Cheng, repeatedly treating his injuries, concealing sensitive matters surrounding his magic, and seeking help from Adolf and Professor Pempes after his magic rune corridors shatter. 21 22 27 Her affection eventually becomes explicit: she confesses that her feelings are a considered choice rather than a fleeting impulse, while agreeing to give him time. 723 724

Abilities & Skills

Healing Magic

Melinda is a capable healing mage who responds quickly to serious injuries.

• Healed Chen Cheng after Coles's attack. 10
• Used an Advanced Healing Spell to stabilize Chen Cheng after he killed the Earth Tyrant Bear, restoring his scorched skin and life force. 21
• Her healing magic cannot remove the curse affecting her own eyesight. 11

Magical Education and Theory

Melinda teaches both foundational and advanced magical subjects at Huidun Academy.

• Lectures on the origin of magic and Magic History. 10 14
• Teaches Energy Storage Magic Markings, including their role in advancing from apprentice to Mage and the danger of magic-energy backlash. 77
• Provides Chen Cheng with introductory magic books and warns him against overreaching before learning the basics. 13

Mental Technique

Melinda uses a mental technique to prevent Chen Cheng from suffering qi deviation. 166

Variable Magic

Chen Cheng teaches Melinda the principles of Variable Magic, which she successfully incorporates into her meditation body. 263

• Can dismantle a basic spell into intact Magic Marking fragments and restore it afterward. 263
• Allows smoother spell weaving and more precise control of Magic Markings. 263
• Does not replace cultivation or make spells beyond the user's control safe to cast. 263

Equipment / Items

• Corrective glasses — Custom lenses and walnut-wood frames made by Chen Cheng to counteract her cursed nearsightedness. 15
• Magic staff — Her primary magical implement, carried during the Nanmu Forest incident and later seen in an oversized form. 21 589
• Sapphire pendant — A New Year gift from Chen Cheng. 264

Relationships

• Chen Cheng / Brown — Her auditing student and later romantic interest. She heals, teaches, protects, and advocates for him; she eventually confesses her love while accepting that he needs time. 10 27 723 724
• Isabel — Her best friend and fellow academy instructor. Isabel is protective of Melinda and frequently challenges her feelings for Chen Cheng. 22 27
• Principal Adolf — Her mentor and adoptive father figure. He approves Chen Cheng's auditing application and supports Melinda's efforts to find treatment for Chen Cheng. 11 27
• Fini Kekebor — Her student. Fini is openly jealous and competitive toward Melinda because of Melinda's closeness with Chen Cheng. 77
• Hui Dun — Her cousin and former fiancé. Melinda does not reciprocate his earlier romantic interest, and Chen Cheng later helps her escape the engagement. 24 261 262
• Elder Melos — An Elf elder who offers to suppress Melinda's Elf bloodline so she can live an ordinary human lifespan. 723

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Chen Cheng's entry into Huidun Academy — Treats Chen Cheng's injuries, disciplines Coles, and secures Chen Cheng a place as an auditing student. 10 11
• The glasses incident — Receives and successfully uses Chen Cheng's custom glasses, bringing their connection into public attention. 14 15
• Nanmu Forest practical training — Rescues Chen Cheng after his battle with the Earth Tyrant Bear, then helps assess the destruction of his magic rune corridors. 21 22
• Protecting Chen Cheng's reputation — Spreads the legend of Chen Cheng's super-tier magic to deter persecution and asks Adolf to seek Professor Pempes's aid. 27
• Variable Magic research — Learns Variable Magic directly from Chen Cheng and participates in its early testing and application. 263 267
• Conflict over Chen Cheng's political path — Rebukes Chen Cheng for considering leaving school to involve himself with Hui Dun's political rise, fearing he will be exploited and discarded. 583
• Confession at Kailan City — Confesses her love to Chen Cheng and confronts the implications of her Elf bloodline and extended lifespan. 723 724

Notable Quotes

“My affection for you isn't a fleeting impulse but an answer I've reached after countless days and nights of looking into my own heart.” 724

“I will give you time, and time will deliver your answer to me.” 724