Morning light streamed through the Glass Skylight, winding over the wooden beams and bookshelves. The faint woody fragrance mingled with the Bedroom Aromatherapy Talia had placed on the chest of drawers, giving off an elegant, fresh scent like vanilla and rum without being cloyingly sweet.
"Uh..."
Lanchi had apparently not expected Talia's attitude toward him to be getting worse and worse.
But he didn't mind, because he had brought something Talia was sure to like again.
"I'm here to pay my tuition."
The corners of Lanchi's mouth lifted into his trademark smile as he spoke, innocent with a hint of mischief.
He held out a Magic Card to Talia.
Shadow World Recording Program Category: Spell Card Grade: Purple Rare Attributes: Link/Reconnaissance Tier: 1 Passive Effect: Records a challenger's challenge information within the Shadow World. Can be turned off or on at any time. Remarks: Issued by the Southern Continent Shadow World Management Association. Registered challenger: Lanqi Wilford.
Talia cast a cool glance at it, seemingly not interested in the card at all.
"What do I need it for?"
The words slipped out of her mouth, but her heartbeat quickened ever so slightly.
Talia originally hadn't figured out how to hint at what she wanted and ask Lanchi for it.
She hadn't expected him to directly hand over this Magic Card containing the complete contents of the Demon Realm Shadow World!
That left Talia unable to help wondering—
Why did Lanchi know she wanted this? He clearly had no way of knowing that she was a demon.
"Tata, the Shadow World I challenged this time was no ordinary one. Guess what I discovered inside?"
Lanchi spoke smugly, as if certain that what he was about to say would definitely interest Talia.
"What?"
Talia crossed her arms and cast a