Irene Appears!

Chapter 13: Irene Appears!

The figure's crimson hair hung casually over her shoulders, reaching all the way to her thighs. She was completely naked.

Though she was not particularly tall, her figure was flawless when viewed from behind.

If Ma Hongjun had been awake, he would have recognized her at once. Wasn't this the Irene he had been longing for day and night?

As a soul, Irene no longer had that conspicuous wound on her abdomen.

Even in her soul state, her peerless beauty was still apparent.

However, her gaze was somewhat lost at the moment.

"Is this the world after death? Is this where souls return to?" Irene murmured softly.

Yet as a powerful being, her eyes quickly became resolute.

"No, this is not the world of the dead. I can sense the presence of life. What exactly is going on? And what is with the magic power in this world? Why is it so abundant?"

She then sensed her own condition and immediately frowned.

Is this all that remains of me—a soul? Has my magic power fallen this low?

Can't I even conjure a simple set of clothes anymore?

Still, that was no challenge for her.

Without any visible movement from her, the nearby magic power turned into specks of starlight and flowed into her soul body.

Her form subsequently became more solid.

Then, a dress formed around her body.

Perhaps because she had reappeared in this world—or rather, in a different world—

Irene did not use her previous attire.

But then she suddenly remembered that her daughter had once owned a purple dress.

"That one was quite pretty too. Let's go with that!" Irene said.

Magic power surged, gradually forming a purple dress.

Irene's crimson hair now fell in two large braided pigtails before her chest.

She looked just like the girl next door's older sister.

Yet after completing all this, she discovered that the magic power she had gathered had already been completely exhausted.

And her figure became even more translucent.

Irene frowned at the sight.

Have I already weakened to this extent?

By her estimate, the remaining fragments of her soul were not even one percent of what they had been at her peak.

Recovering would likely take a very long time.

She would also need to find suitable treasures.

She then looked at the frozen Ma Hongjun.

For some reason, seeing Ma Hongjun gave her a sense of familiarity.

"Why do I feel close to him? And it seems I was residing in his body before." Irene was puzzled.

However, she had no time to think about it.

Because she noticed—

The ice sealing Ma Hongjun was gradually melting.

In her hazy state earlier, she had used a simple Enchantment. Now, it seemed to have been completely ineffective.

It had merely delayed the outbreak of Evil Fire within the boy's body.

She immediately examined Ma Hongjun's condition.

Then her expression changed abruptly, and the indifference on her face was replaced by utter gravity.

Because she sensed Acnologia's aura. That dark, overwhelming pressure was all too familiar to her.

"How is that possible? Why is Acnologia's aura appearing on this child? And why am I appearing on this child as well?" Irene muttered to herself.

While she was thinking, all the ice on Ma Hongjun's body melted away.

A moment later, violent flames surged forth. Ma Hongjun's features twisted in agony; he was clearly suffering to the extreme.

Seeing this, Irene snapped out of her thoughts.

At the same time, she sensed a threat.

She immediately understood that her fate had become bound to this boy's.

If the boy encountered a fatal danger, she would likely suffer the same fate.

But soon, Irene's lips curved upward.

A captivating smile appeared on her face.

"Interesting. Truly interesting. A new world, a new life, and Acnologia's power. A child? All of this is very interesting!"

"But now isn't the time to marvel at it. This child's life is linked to mine, so I still have to find a way to save him."

Irene continued examining Ma Hongjun's condition.

But a strange expression soon appeared on her face.

Her gaze shifted toward Ma Hongjun's lower body.

So that's what Evil Fire is? It needs to be released to maintain balance?

How could there be such a strange flame?

But Ma Hongjun was clearly about to reach his limit.

Irene no longer dwelled on it.

She used Enchantment on Ma Hongjun once again.

A blue glow enveloped Ma Hongjun's entire body.

Ma Hongjun's body, which had been on the verge of bursting from Evil Fire, immediately froze in place.

Afterward, blue and red light shifted endlessly throughout Ma Hongjun's body.

Irene frowned at the sight.

Her Enchantment magic was indeed effective.

It was just that her magic power had fallen to a pitifully low level.

For her, this level of Evil Fire could be easily removed as long as she recovered a certain amount of strength.

But in her current state, she could not do so.

"It seems I can only suppress it. But once it is suppressed, the backlash in the future will be even fiercer. Still, after this experience, this boy should remain vigilant at all times, shouldn't he?" Thinking this, Irene smiled.

Then even greater magic power surged forth. Blue light strengthened around Ma Hongjun's body, completely overpowering the Evil Fire within him.

However, due to the immense expenditure of magic power and soul power, Irene could no longer maintain the magic that had conjured her appearance.

The purple dress on her body vanished once again, and her entire form became almost completely transparent.

Having done all this, Irene looked at the little chubby boy on the bed and sighed.

"This is all I can do for now, little one. I'm going to fall asleep again. I hope that when I awaken next time, we can have a proper conversation. Why do I feel so close to you? I imagine you know the answer."

After saying that, she transformed into a streak of light and entered Ma Hongjun's glabella, disappearing from sight.

Ma Hongjun felt nothing at all.

That night,

Ma Hongjun had a dream.

He dreamed that he held a little kitten in his left arm.

Ning Rongrong was tucked under his right arm.

Xiao Wu stood to the side with her hands on her hips.

Qian Renxue held a child in her arms and glared at him sulkily.

From a wooden cabin in the distance, Irene poked out her head and called, "Come eat, everyone."

Inside the cabin, Hu Liena was holding bowls and chopsticks.

"This is wonderful!" Ma Hongjun unconsciously revealed a silly grin.

"Hehehehehehe."

The laughter was incredibly grating, leaving Flender, who had just entered the room, speechless.

He looked at Ma Hongjun strangely.

This brat isn't having a wet dream, is he?

"Kid, wake up. It's time for us to set off."

All he received in response was more chuckling.

Flender's expression darkened.

He walked over and flicked Ma Hongjun hard on the forehead.

As he did so, he muttered, "Hehe, I'll give you hehe. What kind of ridiculous fantasy are you having?"