Chapter Summaries

Cen Jing sent Jiang Han and Li Li to buy spell ingredients for a graded assignment, and Li Li grew curious about Jiang Han’s special treatment. Jiang Han finished shopping, discovered Light Mint Tangerines were delicious, and received extra ingredients after giving a vendor her mailing address.

• Cen Jing gave Jiang Han and Li Li shopping lists, money, and spatial pouches, promising that high-quality purchases could earn them rare spell lessons.
• Li Li suspected Jiang Han’s status explained Dream Garden’s generosity, then went to buy plant ingredients while Jiang Han followed a separate route.
• Jiang Han bargained for ingredients and bought Light Mint Tangerines from a vendor who asked for her phone number or mailing address.
• The vendor gave Jiang Han Moon Mint Leaves as a gift after she wrote down her address.
• Jiang Han finished her shopping, tasted a Light Mint Tangerine, and praised its sweet, minty flavor and crisp texture.

Jiang Han visited the Witch House to meet Cen Jing and learned that the tavern offered rare magical knowledge in exchange for work. After Cen Jing arrived, she sent Jiang Han home and arranged their next lesson for the following day.

• Jiang Han explored the Witch House and watched two witches play erhu with Spell Hand.
• Qin Shunying offered Jiang Han a part-time drink-selling job that paid wages and Witch House points for access to rare spells and magical knowledge.
• Jiang Han accepted Qin Shunying's business card and drank free juice while reading a magazine.
• Cen Jing arrived, collected the materials Jiang Han had bought, and told her to meet at the cram school lobby at the same time the next day.
• Jiang Han bought lemon cake for her younger sister and took a Griffin Taxi home.

Cen Jing took Jiang Han and Li Li to Wine Immortal Ridge for a lesson about witch-in-training life and potion plants. Jiang Han learned about Cen Jing’s ambition to document every potion plant in the country, then heard how Fula became the first witch recorded in history.

• Cen Jing brought Jiang Han and Li Li to Wine Immortal Ridge and explained how witches and civilians in China lived as comrades.
• Cen Jing showed them witch-in-training students and described how their magical ability could vary after years of study.
• Cen Jing led Jiang Han and Li Li to a cemetery market where witches gathered and bought unusual ingredients.
• Cen Jing explained that Ai Jun Mushroom grew in graves and was used in healing potions, and Jiang Han recognized how costly botanical knowledge could be.
• Cen Jing told Jiang Han that she loved studying plants and hoped to write a book covering every potion plant in the country.
• Li Li explained that Fula was the first witch recorded in history and had crossed the world’s largest ocean with the magic of a weak witch.

Jiang Han reflected on her loneliness and decided to find the courage to begin again in the witches’ world. After Cen Jing gave her and Li Li gifts, Jiang Han went home and considered contacting the Witch House.

• Jiang Han wandered through the Witch's graveyard and thought about her former life and the other version of herself.
• Li Li told Cen Jing that she wanted to hunt dragons and continue her family’s research.
• Jiang Han confronted how much she missed her original family, then resolved to adapt to the witches’ world and set herself the small goal of thinking up an epitaph.
• Cen Jing gave Li Li a mushroom that could briefly paralyze a dragon and gave Jiang Han an Ai Jun Mushroom for a Dispel Magic potion.
• Jiang Han returned home, read for a while, then took the Witch House business card from her notebook and pondered it.

Jiang Han struggled with the time difference, woke Jiang Zhenling by mistake, and found several letters at the front door. She received an offer from Dream Garden and an invitation from Sang Haixin, leaving her to consider how to respond.

• Jiang Han took a cold shower to wake herself and dressed for the day.
• Jiang Han woke Jiang Zhenling, who reminded her that it was the weekend and slapped her before shutting the door.
• Jiang Han collected and sorted the mail for her family.
• Jiang Han opened Dream Garden's letter, read its offer of spells and library access, and put on the fire-resistant pendant it enclosed.
• Jiang Han read Sang Haixin's invitation to meet at the Appleton Hotel and put the letter away without replying.
• Jiang Han took out the Witch House business card and looked it over thoughtfully.

Jiang Han visited Witch House to consider the job Qin Shunying had offered her, reviewed its spells and employment contract, and signed on. After Qin Shunying sent the contract for notarization, Jiang Han officially joined Witch House.

• Jiang Han flew to Floating Mountain Market after spending the day cuddling Ice Bear and visiting Witch House.
• Jiang Han watched witches play Japanese mahjong with cards and saw Qin Shunying make music using a Black Cat.
• Qin Shunying showed Jiang Han Witch House's special spells and a contract detailing her duties, pay, benefits, and point system.
• Jiang Han signed the contract, and Qin Shunying sent a witch in a black cheongsam to the Witch Association to have it notarized.
• Qin Shunying welcomed Jiang Han to Witch House, and Jiang Han accepted the job.

After joining the Witch House, Jiang Han met fellow witch Du Ningzhuang, learned about the restorative drinks sold there, and changed into a uniform Qin Shunying had prepared for her. She chose a five-day work schedule and agreed to the lounge’s break rules.

• Qin Shunying showed Jiang Han the employee lounge, where Du Ningzhuang introduced herself while studying a handwritten copy of Mineral Records.
• Qin Shunying explained that the Witch House sold restorative drinks made from potion ingredients and promised Jiang Han a free guide to their effects.
• Qin Shunying gave Jiang Han a black-and-ice-blue qipao uniform, and Jiang Han changed into it behind the screen.
• Qin Shunying praised Jiang Han’s appearance in the uniform and asked which days she wanted to work.
• Jiang Han chose Thursday through Monday and agreed to the rule that breaks over thirty minutes had to be made up during her shift.

Jiang Han learned the Witch House’s drink-selling tactics and began her first shift behind the bar with Chu Yujun. After chatting over a televised duel, she became busy serving the growing crowd of customers.

• Qin Shunying taught Jiang Han the tavern’s rules and explained how to recommend expensive drinks without pressuring customers.
• Qin Shunying introduced Jiang Han to Chu Yujun, who would teach her the basics behind the bar.
• Jiang Han sat with Chu Yujun and discussed the witches’ tournament as they watched a televised duel.
• At eleven, customers filled the bar, and Jiang Han struggled to keep up with drink orders and teasing customers.

After her overnight shift at the Witch House, Jiang Han shared a quiet, note-passing conversation with Chu Yujun and learned more about Dispel Magic. As the staff finished work, Qin Shunying gave Jiang Han her uniform, and Jiang Han left with a broom to take home.

• Qin Shunying used a spell to clean the tavern while Tang Wen and Chai Ying joked together after the rush.
• Jiang Han and Chu Yujun exchanged notes about Waiting for Godot and the noisy servers, then discussed Dispel Magic.
• Jiang Han changed out of her work clothes, and Qin Shunying told her she could take her uniform home as an employee benefit.
• Chai Ying asked Qin Shunying to have her uniform remade because it was tight across the chest, making Jiang Han blush and hurry out.
• Jiang Han said goodbye to Tang Wen and went to the storage room to take a broom home.

After receiving her first paycheck, Jiang Han went to the Witch Market with Tang Wen to buy ingredients for a Dispel Magic potion. She returned with everything she needed and prepared to brew it once a storm arrived.

• Jiang Han collected her first weekly paycheck and decided to spend it on potion ingredients.
• Tang Wen, Chu Yujun, Du Ningzhuang, and Chen Ligu shared their plans for their pay, while Qin Shunying teased Tang Wen about saving for marriage.
• Jiang Han chose ingredients for a Dispel Magic potion and went to the Witch Market with Tang Wen, who guided her to the right stalls.
• Jiang Han spent most of her money buying all the ingredients on her list and brought them back to the Witch House.
• Qin Shunying confirmed the ingredients were suitable and told Jiang Han to prepare protective gear and a hot-spring map for brewing during the storm.

Jiang Han worked a busy shift at the Witch House during the Masters Tournament, then agreed to stay late when Qin Shunying offered overtime points. Qin Shunying cheered up the staff by promising they could visit a hot spring if a storm forced the tavern to stop selling alcohol.

• Jiang Han served customers watching the Masters Tournament while Qin Shunying and Du Ningzhuang managed the crowded tavern.
• After the shift, Qin Shunying offered Jiang Han fifty points to work overtime, and Jiang Han accepted.
• Qin Shunying offered overtime points to Du Ningzhuang, Chu Yujun, Chen Ligu, and Tang Wen, and they agreed to stay.
• Jiang Han joked with the staff about finding a hot spring during a storm, and Chen Ligu joined in.
• Qin Shunying promised the staff a hot-spring outing if a storm prevented the tavern from selling alcohol, lifting their spirits as overtime began.

Jiang Han watched the Witch Invitational with the witches and listened as they discussed spells and compared their mana. Tang Wen invited the others to enter the Junior Witch Tournament, but they all turned her down.

• The witches gathered on the sofa to watch a replay of the Witch Invitational and commented on the contestants’ spells.
• Chu Yujun recommended the defensive spell Anti-Curse Field, and Du Ningzhuang noted that casting it instantly required much more mana.
• Tang Wen asked everyone how much mana they had and reported that she had 5,400 Coulombs.
• Chen Ligu, Du Ningzhuang, Chu Yujun, and Jiang Han each gave mana estimates, though Jiang Han suspected the others had understated theirs.
• Tang Wen suggested that the three witches with around 9,000 mana enter the Junior Witch Tournament, but they all declined.

Jiang Han and the other witches enjoyed breakfast at Du Ningzhuang’s home, where Chen Ligu suggested Du open a breakfast shop. Du declined and described her research with her teacher into using the River of Time to create a fast-travel passage, but the project lacked funding.

• Du Ningzhuang served Jiang Han, Chu Yujun, Tang Wen, and Chen Ligu an elaborate breakfast, and Chu Yujun asked her for another bowl of noodles.
• Chen Ligu suggested Du open a breakfast shop because South City’s growing witch population had made breakfast hard to find, but Du said she preferred to keep cooking as a hobby.
• Jiang Han asked Du what she was researching, and Du explained that she and her teacher were investigating ways to travel quickly over long distances.
• Du described their idea of blasting a hole in the River of Time to create a passage through space, and Jiang Han concluded that the theory might work.
• Du said her research could not continue because she lacked the funds.

Jiang Han, Du Ningzhuang, and their companions agreed to form a club to develop Du Ningzhuang’s idea for a programmable Space Tunnel. They chose the name Wings, while the chapter ended with information about the mana costs of the Dragon Transformation spell.

• Du Ningzhuang explained her plan for a Space Tunnel, and Chu Yujun suggested turning the spell into a computer program.
• Jiang Han, Chu Yujun, Chen Ligu, and Tang Wen agreed to help Du Ningzhuang test the program and proposed forming a club.
• The witches agreed to apply for a club grant, with Chu Yujun covering the costs and nominating herself as president.
• Chu Yujun assigned Jiang Han as mascot, Tang Wen to external relations, Du Ningzhuang to technical development, and Chen Ligu to finances.
• After considering several names, Jiang Han proposed calling the club Wings.
• The chapter listed the mana costs for Dragon Transformation and noted that Jiang Han could outlast stronger spellcasters with her large mana pool.

Jiang Han and four other witches founded the society Wings, approved its rules and funding, and planned to support Du Ningzhuang’s dangerous research into diverting the River of Time. After the meeting, Jiang Han ran into her former substitute teacher, Cen Jing, who offered to buy her coffee.

• Chu Yujun named the society Wings and led the members in unanimous votes approving its name, voting rules, and confidentiality policy.
• The witches submitted their ID cards for Chu Yujun to copy, then approved funding with Chu Yujun contributing 2,000 yuan and the other members contributing 100 yuan each after a month.
• Du Ningzhuang explained that her portal research required Red-Claw Pillarless Orchid and a deliberately failed diversion of the River of Time to sever space.
• The members assigned Jiang Han to find a suitable Folded Space, Tang Wen to persuade its administrator, and Chen Ligu and Chu Yujun to seek at least 10,000 yuan in sponsorship; they scheduled their next meeting for Sunday after work.
• Jiang Han left the Witch House tired and met her former substitute teacher, Cen Jing, who offered to buy her coffee.

Jiang Han met Cen Jing for coffee, admitted that her job at the Witch House tavern was tiring, and learned that even the champion Lin Zhaojun had to retake the A3 exam. Cen Jing offered to give Jiang Han a break from Cheng Yu’s lessons, and they arranged to spend Tuesday and Wednesday together before Cen Jing offered her a ride home.

• Jiang Han told Cen Jing that she worked at the Witch House tavern and was tired from her job.
• Cen Jing told Jiang Han that Lin Zhaojun had dominated witch competitions but failed the A3 exam and was taking a year off to study.
• Cen Jing suggested Jiang Han ask Cheng Yu for a break and offered to teach her for a couple of lessons instead.
• Jiang Han agreed to meet Cen Jing on Tuesday and Wednesday after discussing the plan with Cheng Yu on Monday.
• Cen Jing ordered Jiang Han another hot dog and offered to take her home, and Jiang Han accepted.

Jiang Han woke at home and learned that her former mentor, Jing, had carried her there, prompting teasing from Zhen Ling. The sisters watched television and discussed their new furnishings, jobs, and family life before Zhen Ling comforted Jiang Han when she could not reach the coffee table with her feet.

• Jiang Han found Jing's note and qipao work uniform in her bag after waking at home.
• Zhen Ling said a pretty witch had brought Jiang Han home and teased her about Jing being a romantic prospect.
• Jiang Han learned that Zhen Ling and Ye Keshu had assembled the new television using a Mage Hand variant potion.
• Zhen Ling revealed she worked three days a week as a logistics manager, while Jiang Han concealed that she worked in the service industry.
• Jiang Han failed to reach the coffee table with her feet, and Zhen Ling pulled her close and held her.

Jiang Han spent her day off with her sisters before returning to the Witch House, where Qin Shunying revealed that rumors about Jiang Han’s society and spell project had spread. Qin Shunying then assigned Jiang Han to serve a customer in an upstairs private room and encouraged her to sell two bottles of liquor.

• Jiang Xuan asked Jiang Zhenling about rising C-League fighters, and Jiang Zhenling described Chen Xinyi’s record and Yu Sitong’s defeat by a Russian player’s Bear Triple-Combo.
• Jiang Zhenling took Jiang Han to the Witch Market so Jiang Han could retrieve her broom and pay its overnight parking fee.
• At the Witch House, Qin Shunying congratulated Jiang Han on starting the Wings society and offered personal sponsorship for its spell project.
• Jiang Han read the changing-room messages and realized her friends had obtained their first sponsorship using Tang Wen’s underwear photo.
• Qin Shunying told Jiang Han she had the night off from waiting tables, then pointed out an upstairs customer and asked her to try selling two bottles of liquor.

Jiang Han served the mysterious witch Lin Qiang, who discovered that Jiang Han's eyes could produce frost. Lin Qiang identified it as a rare latent talent, leaving Jiang Han stunned by her newly revealed ability.

• Jiang Han served Lin Qiang dragon eggnog in a private room and introduced herself.
• Lin Qiang asked Jiang Han to narrow her eyes, examined them closely, and ordered Icy Seafloor Moon Sugar and Cream Corn.
• Jiang Han returned with the order and narrowed her eyes at Lin Qiang's request.
• A pale blue hue and patterns appeared beneath Jiang Han's eyelids, and a flash from Lin Qiang's mirror revealed that Jiang Han had frozen it with her eyes.
• Lin Qiang told Jiang Han that the frost was a rare latent talent possessed by witches.

Lin Qiang explained Jiang Han’s awakened Eternal Ice Eye and taught her to control it through meditation, revealing Jiang Han’s unusually strong magic power. After sharing a drink with Lin Qiang, Jiang Han became intoxicated and passed out.

• Lin Qiang told Jiang Han that her eyes were Siren magic eyes and explained that her magic power was leaking through them.
• Jiang Han examined her newly changed eyes, and the mirror froze and cracked in her hands.
• Lin Qiang guided Jiang Han through a meditation pattern that let her sense witches’ magic power around the tavern.
• Lin Qiang asked to bring a friend to study Jiang Han’s eyes, and Jiang Han agreed.
• Lin Qiang poured Jiang Han a cup of Icy Seafloor Moon Sugar, and Jiang Han drank it despite being on the clock.
• Jiang Han became intoxicated, pinched Lin Qiang’s face, and passed out.