Straight to the Point / Conversation...

Standing at the door at that moment was none other than the person who had called earlier—and she was also a Magical Girl.

Straight to the Point

"What do you want?"

Ling Feng did not hide anything and opened the door directly in her Astral Mark Girl form.

Tang Xiaohua, meanwhile, jumped in fright, her expression as though she had seen something unbelievable.

But on second thought, Tang Xiaohua remembered that she had come looking for her in the first place. She had originally intended to ask Ling Feng about Ling Mengxue.

Liu Yinxuan had searched through the entire school handbook and found no such person, so Tang Xiaohua had directly asked Ling Feng. Since Ling Feng was her brother, who would have thought he would simply hang up on her? They were classmates, at least! Who hung up so bluntly?

But this was even better. She had come out herself—wasn't this walking right into the trap?

"You're Ling Mengxue, right? My boss wants to see you. I advise you not to be ungrateful. Come with me obediently, or the consequences are not something you can bear!"

Tang Xiaohua looked smug, as if Ling Feng were nothing more than prey, her words steeped in arrogance.

Ling Feng looked indifferent, as though watching a monkey perform, and calmly spat out two words.

"Idiot."

"You dare insult me! I thought you were just a pretty face before. I didn't expect you to be a pretty face with thorns!" Tang Xiaohua immediately flew into a rage, pointing at Ling Feng as she cursed.

Bang!

Ling Feng ignored her completely and locked the door, shutting Tang Xiaohua outside.

Seeing Ling Feng lock the door, Tang Xiaohua was so angry she nearly exploded.

"Tonight at seven, Shangyuan Maid Café on Southwest Street. If you don't dare come, then don't ever oppose us Magical Girls again!" Tang Xiaohua threw out those words and left.

If Ling Feng had still been there, she probably would have called her an idiot again.

Ling Feng guessed that she would definitely grow into a shrew someday. She was so young, yet instead of learning properly, she learned this nonsense?

Shangyuan Maid Café? Holy shit! Only now did Ling Feng realize that they were trying to stir something up?!

Even now, she still remembered the words on that red slip of paper: "Linzhou Magic Girl Association Headquarters!"

Going there would be like walking into a tiger's den! Ling Feng was not stupid enough to charge into a wolf's den knowing she would die.

As evening approached, the sun drew in its blinding rays and became a glittering golden disc. The cloudless sky was blue like a clear Heavenly Lake.

Slowly, the color of the horizon deepened, like lake water gradually darkening. Bathed in the setting sun, it took on a layer of gold, looking especially magnificent.

Linzhou City, a mid-sized city in Jiangnan Province, had developed rapidly. To this day, it still retained an intact ancient city, which had now become a famous tourist attraction.

As night drew near, the crowds here surged like a tide.

Southwest Street, Shangyuan Maid Café

A white-haired girl of peerless beauty immediately drew the attention of most of the customers.

Even quite a few employees stopped what they were doing to watch the white-haired girl in a JK uniform stroll leisurely to a seat and sit down.

She then casually looked over the menu. Her long legs wrapped in black stockings made the male customers at nearby tables drool, though she did not notice them.

After a brief daze, some of the staff came back to their senses.

After whispering a few words, one of them jogged off to notify someone, while others began attending to the girl.

Before long, a beautiful girl in a maid outfit and another in a school uniform calmly sat down at the same table as the white-haired girl.

Ling Feng recognized both of them at a glance. The one in the maid outfit was head maid Lin Danyue, while the other was Tang Xiaohua, who had come to threaten her that morning.

Were they trying to make trouble?

It was not that Ling Feng wanted to come. If she did not show up today, Tang Xiaohua and the other Magical Girls certainly would not let it go. It was better to settle everything at once.

Conversation

"Heh, I knew you would come."

"So what is it? Just say it."

Ling Feng ignored Tang Xiaohua and turned her gaze toward Lin Danyue.

Tang Xiaohua's face darkened at being ignored, hatred flaring in her eyes. If looks could kill, Ling Feng would have died hundreds of times already.

Ling Feng knew that Lin Danyue was the one in charge here, so she did not beat around the bush.

Lin Danyue was slightly surprised, then smiled.

"Then, Miss Ling, please come inside with me for a chat."

Led by Lin Danyue, Ling Feng followed her into one of the café's rooms. Tang Xiaohua, however, was locked outside by Lin Danyue.

Having suffered the same humiliation twice in one day, Tang Xiaohua was furious. But there was nothing she could do. Thinking Lin Danyue intended to teach Ling Feng a lesson herself, she obediently went outside to wait.

Meanwhile, the café was in an uproar, mostly among the Magical Girls working at the maid café.

"That white-haired girl just now was 'Star Dream Beneath the Moonlight'?"

"Probably. Sister Danyue personally invited her inside. Judging from the situation, it must be her."

"She really is a pretty little girl. She looks so well-behaved, yet she's apparently the strongest Astral Mark Girl in Linzhou City."

"The Linzhou Magic Association acknowledged it, so it should be true."

"Forget it. Let's get back to work."

"Yeah."

During their break, several maids gathered together and discussed what had just happened.

Since it was evening, more and more people gradually arrived. Although students still made up the majority, there were noticeably fewer of them this weekend.

After all, the students were approaching their final exams. Ye Qingya stood behind the counter, and she had seen Ling Feng and Lin Danyue earlier as well.

To be honest, although Ye Qingya was a Magical Girl, she had a rather favorable impression of Ling Feng, especially from the moment Ling Feng had walked into the café.

She simply felt that she and Ling Feng had an inexplicable affinity.

"Sigh, who would have thought such a pretty and cute young lady would be on the Astral Mark side? Should I snatch her over here?"

Ye Qingya muttered to herself. But another customer arrived at that moment, so she had no choice but to temporarily stop thinking about it. Stepping forward with a smile, she greeted them as Master.

Ling Feng was so familiar with this room that she could not have been more familiar with it. The pink-toned decorations, the ornaments...

She even knew which shelf in one of the wardrobes still held her maid outfit. But after learning about the effects of the Voice-Changing Pill, she no longer dared take it again.

Lin Danyue watched Ling Feng with an elegant air, not worried at all about the fact that Ling Feng was an Astral Mark Girl.

Though Ling Feng appeared calm on the surface, she was actually panicking inside!

What did Lin Danyue want? What good could come from these Magical Girls? At worst, they would fight again!

But things did not unfold as Ling Feng had expected.

Lin Danyue had Ling Feng sit across from the tea table while she began making tea.

A wooden spoon made of redwood scooped up tea leaves and placed them into a covered bowl. Boiling water from the nearby kettle was poured over them, and steam carrying the fragrance of tea curled upward.

Her heart gradually settled amid the tea-scented vapor. A long-lost sense of familiarity washed away the desolation in her chest, leaving her mind peaceful and empty.

At that moment, Lin Danyue appeared elegant and dignified, completely unlike the energetic and slightly tsundere girl Ling Feng remembered.

"A cup of unsweetened jasmine tea carries a faint fragrance and a rich lingering flavor. It may not be luxurious, but it is alluring enough. I love tea, and now I have fallen in love with this cup of unsweetened jasmine tea..."

"Miss Danyue, if you have something to say, say it directly. There's no need to beat around the bush," Ling Feng said bluntly.

"Heh." Hearing that, Lin Danyue chuckled and spoke.

"When spring waters are stirred, each should sweep the snow before their own door and not concern themselves with the frost on another's roof. Fewer troubles are better than more; each should sweep the snow before their own door and not concern themselves with the frost on another's roof. One less trouble is one more peace."

"Speak plainly." Ling Feng frowned slightly.

"Each should sweep the snow before their own door and not concern themselves with the frost on another's roof. Simply put, don't meddle in other people's business."

"Oh? I happen to enjoy meddling in other people's business."

This time, even Ling Feng laughed. Lin Danyue froze. Why was this person so incapable of recognizing when to back down?

As long as Ling Feng agreed not to oppose the Magical Girls, Lin Danyue would not make things difficult for her again.

What Lin Danyue did not know was that as an Astral Mark Girl, how could Ling Feng simply watch her companions be attacked by Magical Girls?

But Ling Feng also did not want to see Magical Girls surrounded and attacked by Astral Mark Girls. When all was said and done, they were merely adolescent girls. Why did they have to fight and kill all day?

Perhaps Ling Feng would learn the truth in the near future, but not now.

Are We Going to Cross Worlds?!

Tang Xiaohua had waited outside for who knew how long.

At first, she pressed her little head against the door, trying to hear what was happening inside.

Unfortunately, Lin Danyue had long used a magical barrier to isolate the room from the outside world. Naturally, Tang Xiaohua could hear nothing. As she waited, she eventually fell asleep leaning against the door.

Creak!

The bedroom door slowly opened, and at first glance, all she saw was a flash of snowy white. The person coming out was Ling Feng.

Because she had been leaning against the door, Tang Xiaohua fell to the ground as it opened. Startled awake, she jolted upright.

Her hazy eyes gradually focused. Seeing that it was Ling Feng coming out, and that she was completely unharmed, Tang Xiaohua could not help but feel puzzled.

What was going on? Had Sister Danyue not properly dealt with her?

Thinking this, Tang Xiaohua had no time to bother with Ling Feng. She got up and rushed into the bedroom. Everything inside was intact. Tang Xiaohua knew that was because of the magical barrier's protection, and she believed an earth-shattering battle must have taken place here!

Inside the bedroom, Lin Danyue still sat there quietly making tea.

When she saw Tang Xiaohua rush in, Lin Danyue acted as though she had not seen her. She picked up her teacup and gently took a sip.

Pfft! As soon as it entered her mouth, Lin Danyue spat it back out.

"So bitter! If I weren't dieting lately, who the hell would drink this stuff?"

"Sister Yue."

"Xiaohua? What is it?"

"Just now, I saw Ling Mengxue, she..." Tang Xiaohua hesitated, her eyes full of confusion.

"Ah, forget it. At least Trial-Level magic is useless against her now," Lin Danyue said earnestly. "But I don't dare try higher-level magic. It would be bad if I blew up the café."

After hearing Lin Danyue's words, Tang Xiaohua stood there stunned. Was that bitch really so powerful? Even Sister Danyue could not do anything to her?

Though still somewhat unhappy, Tang Xiaohua said nothing more and decided she should go back and study properly.

If Ling Feng knew Tang Xiaohua was thinking that way, she would definitely feel relieved.

Ling Feng headed straight for the exit and immediately met Ye Qingya's gaze as she stood by the entrance.

When Ye Qingya saw Ling Feng, her mind went blank. She stared fixedly as Ling Feng walked to the door, unable to say a single word.

Instead, Ling Feng tilted her head and smiled at her. Ye Qingya suddenly felt restrained and awkward, even a little shy.

She watched blankly as Ling Feng walked out of the café and disappeared into the surging crowd beneath the streetlights...

Imperial Internet Café

Imperial Internet Café was the first large-scale online leisure venue in the Linzhou Ancient City development zone, featuring an elegant environment, top-class equipment, and integrated recreation and entertainment.

Buildings 4-7, Southwest Street

The place was bustling with people, seemingly all around the same age. They sat there as if accustomed to it, creating a constant low buzz.

They unleashed the strength of youth through games. With its elegant environment and first-class equipment, gaming here was a hundred times better than gaming at home.

The atmosphere was incredible. Playing games at this internet café was seriously immersive and exciting! Comfortable! This kind of internet café decor was absolutely worth having.