Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Mengxue and Lan Yuxin complete their mission at the old house, defeating or apprehending the hostile forces involved. Their allies arrive afterward to handle the aftermath and collect the rewards.
• Yi Yun, an Origin Transformation expert, is assigned to clean up the scene. He is excited about earning mission rewards but is warned by Ling Mengxue not to keep more than ten percent for himself.
• In a secluded grove, Lan Yuxin and Ling Mengxue treat their injuries and change out of their damaged clothes. Lan Yuxin deliberately teases the more easily embarrassed Ling Mengxue.
• Ling Mengxue’s system gains a new “automatic inquiry” function that reveals the personal information, personality, psychological traits, and hostility or favorability of people around her. It identifies Lan Yuxin as highly favorable toward Ling Mengxue but psychologically unstable, causing Ling Mengxue to suspect that her friend is “sick.”
• The mission is reported as a complete success. Instructor Mu Yan reveals that Shangguan Li secretly entered Jadeglow Mountain and was caught. Ling Mengxue leaves the matter to Mu Yan.
• Back at the hotel, Ling Mengxue finds Tang Ling, Liu Yinxuan, and the others dressed in cute school uniforms and watching an inappropriate movie together. Despite her initial concern, she eventually joins them.
• The next morning, the students prepare for their study trip to Jadeglow Mountain and later Jiangzhou City. Shangguan Li, however, remains behind in the hotel badly injured after being mistaken for an enemy by both sides during the previous battle.
• At the Special Affairs Bureau, the captured criminals Yao Fan, Lu Dingtian, and others are sent for judgment. Yao Qingyi, a young woman who was deceived by her martial uncle into joining the criminal organization, is treated leniently because she appears to have been a victim rather than a true criminal.
• During lunch in Jiangzhou City, the students meet Han Shiyu’s group again. Han Shiyu and her companions are fascinated by the magical girls and ask them questions about their abilities.
• Lan Yuxin casually shows affection toward Ling Mengxue by putting food into her bowl, making Ling Mengxue uncomfortable and causing Tang Ling to wonder about her strange reaction.
• Xi He lists several new missions for Ling Mengxue, including attending an idol concert, entering an esports competition, traveling to Xingzhou City, and establishing a Witch Apothecary Shop with 1,000 popularity points.

2. Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue: Becomes increasingly aware of the unusual personalities and hidden feelings of those around her through the system’s new function. She remains cautious about Lan Yuxin’s behavior, struggles with the growing number of missions, and continues acting as the practical, exasperated member of the group.
• Lan Yuxin: Reveals a playful and provocative side, enjoying Ling Mengxue’s embarrassment. Her high favorability toward Ling Mengxue and “somewhat disturbed” psychological profile suggest deeper, potentially obsessive feelings beneath her normally aloof and kind demeanor.
• Yi Yun: Shows his greedy and opportunistic side by hoping to profit from the mission’s rewards, though he admits that he barely contributed. He also becomes deeply intimidated by the magical girls after witnessing their ability to manipulate space and time.
• Shangguan Li: Suffers serious injuries after recklessly interfering in the mission. His experience convinces him to avoid future operations involving special personnel and gives him a more realistic understanding of the conflict between magical forces.
• Yao Qingyi: Learns that her respected martial uncle was actually a cruel criminal. Her worldview collapses, and she breaks down in tears, but the Bureau recognizes her as a manipulated victim and offers her a lighter sentence.
• Mu Yan: Continues to perform his role as instructor and organizer despite the chaos surrounding the group. He successfully manages the mission report, the student trip, and Shangguan Li’s unexpected interference.
• Tang Ling and Liu Yinxuan: Continue acting carefree and increasingly comfortable with their unconventional lifestyle. Their playful behavior contrasts with Ling Mengxue’s more cautious and confused reactions.

3. Significant Themes

• The overwhelming power of magical girls: Yi Yun’s fear emphasizes that magical girls operate on a level far beyond ordinary martial artists, especially after they demonstrate control over space and time.
• Hidden personalities and psychological instability: The system reveals that people’s outward behavior may conceal dangerous or obsessive tendencies. Lan Yuxin’s kindness and understanding coexist with disturbing emotional traits.
• Justice versus manipulation: Yao Qingyi’s situation raises the question of how much responsibility belongs to someone who was deceived into serving criminals. The Bureau chooses rehabilitation and leniency over simple punishment.
• Comedy amid danger: Serious battles, imprisonment, and supernatural powers are repeatedly contrasted with school trips, teasing, cosplay, food, and absurd misunderstandings.
• Growing obligations: Ling Mengxue is increasingly burdened by missions from Xi He. Her ordinary school-life setting is steadily being overwhelmed by magical, criminal, and commercial responsibilities.
• Friendship and romantic tension: Lan Yuxin’s actions toward Ling Mengxue suggest increasingly intimate or possessive feelings, while Ling Mengxue remains confused and defensive.

4. Character Interactions

• Ling Mengxue humorously negotiates with Yi Yun over the mission rewards, exposing his intention to profit from the operation.
• Lan Yuxin teases Ling Mengxue while changing clothes and enjoys watching her become flustered.
• Ling Mengxue confronts Lan Yuxin about her mental state after seeing the system’s psychological assessment, though Lan Yuxin turns the accusation back on her.
• Mu Yan informs Ling Mengxue that Shangguan Li infiltrated the mission area, leading to an awkward exchange where both understand that he caused trouble.
• Tang Ling and the other magical girls drag Ling Mengxue into their strange movie-watching and cosplay activities, despite her objections.
• Yi Yun comforts Yao Qingyi and explains that she is not solely responsible for her actions, emphasizing the Bureau’s willingness to distinguish victims from true perpetrators.
• Han Shiyu and her companions interact with the magical girls over lunch, expressing admiration and curiosity about their powers.
• Lan Yuxin placing food in Ling Mengxue’s bowl creates an awkwardly intimate moment, highlighting her growing attachment and Ling Mengxue’s discomfort.

Chapter 222 Summary

Plot and Key Events

• Ling Mengxue examines a monster drop stored in Destiny Space: the Demon Spirit’s Incomplete Heart, a fourth-order magical cursed material. Its ominous description suggests it may provide benefits if ground up and consumed, though Ling Mengxue is disgusted and sets it aside.
• The students spend the remaining days of their school trip peacefully sightseeing, completing practical coursework, and earning credits. Ling Mengxue enjoys the relaxed lifestyle, gains a large sum of money, and becomes bored from having no immediate goal.
• The planned martial arts gathering never takes place, disappointing Zhao Lei, who had hoped for a more exciting trip. He teases the injured Shangguan Li, who reacts angrily.
• At Jiangzhou Station, the school prepares to return home. Liu Yinxuan helps Ling Mengxue’s group obtain perfect scores, while students such as Shangguan Li risk losing credits for failing to prepare properly.
• A mysterious young woman, Yao Qingyi, arrives using extraordinary lightness skills. Lan Yuxin immediately identifies her as the assassin who nearly killed both her and Ling Mengxue.
• Yao Qingyi apologizes tearfully, explaining that her martial uncle deceived her and manipulated her into helping him. She regrets betraying her master’s teachings and nearly harming innocent people.
• Ling Mengxue accepts her apology with a cryptic, mock-judicial statement about leniency for those who repent. Lan Yuxin remains deeply resentful but does not continue the confrontation.
• Yao Qingyi is taken away by agents for reform and possible imprisonment. Because her crimes caused limited actual damage and she cooperates, she may eventually be allowed to join the organization through good conduct and merit.
• During the bus ride home, Lan Yuxin explains the incident to Tang Ling and Liu Yinxuan, omitting Ling Mengxue’s secret identity. The group finally understands why she hates Yao Qingyi.
• Mu Yan gives the students another chance to revise their reports, but warns that identical submissions will receive no credit, ruining Zhao Lei’s attempt to copy Youyou’s work.
• The volume concludes, and the story begins Volume Four: Witch’s Diary. That evening, Ling Mengxue receives a call from Zhao Ping inviting her to meet. Speaking through the Illusory Realm as Ling Feng, she agrees and takes a taxi to Peach Blossom Alley, irritating the driver with absurdly complicated directions.

Character Development

• Ling Mengxue remains carefree, sarcastic, and self-assured, joking that she is the protagonist while secretly handling dangerous supernatural matters. Her response to Yao Qingyi shows both compassion and a preference for humorous, indirect judgment.
• Lan Yuxin reveals lingering trauma and anger after nearly being killed by Yao Qingyi. Although she does not forgive her outright, she restrains herself and allows the matter to proceed through official punishment.
• Yao Qingyi undergoes a major moral shift. She recognizes that her trust in her martial uncle made her an accomplice to wrongdoing and sincerely resolves to atone and reform.
• Tang Ling and Liu Yinxuan remain playful and supportive companions, reacting with surprise to the revelations about Yao Qingyi.
• Zhao Lei serves as comic relief through his disappointment with the uneventful trip, teasing Shangguan Li, and attempting to copy a classmate’s report.
• Shangguan Li is humbled by encountering Yao Qingyi, who appears to surpass his own martial ability.

Themes

• Redemption and accountability: Yao Qingyi’s apology and planned reform emphasize that remorse must be followed by punishment, rehabilitation, and actions to make amends.
• Trust and manipulation: Yao Qingyi’s fall into wrongdoing results from blindly trusting her martial uncle, contrasting good intentions with the consequences of poor judgment.
• Justice versus mercy: Ling Mengxue accepts the possibility of leniency while Lan Yuxin emphasizes the seriousness of the attempted murder.
• The contrast between ordinary life and hidden supernatural danger: The students enjoy a normal school trip, but magical objects, assassins, secret organizations, and superhuman martial artists operate beneath the peaceful surface.
• Comedy amid danger: Serious conflicts are repeatedly undercut by jokes, exaggerated reactions, school-credit antics, and Ling Mengxue’s casual behavior.

Important Character Interactions

• Ling Mengxue jokes and bickers with Tang Ling, Liu Yinxuan, and Lan Yuxin during the trip.
• Zhao Lei mocks Shangguan Li’s injury, prompting an angry response.
• Lan Yuxin confronts Yao Qingyi and identifies her as the assassin responsible for their near-death experience.
• Yao Qingyi apologizes directly to Ling Mengxue and Lan Yuxin; Ling Mengxue responds mercifully, while Lan Yuxin remains hostile.
• Lan Yuxin later recounts the incident to Tang Ling and Liu Yinxuan, strengthening their understanding of her resentment.
• Mu Yan attempts to enforce academic standards by threatening to cancel identical reports, frustrating Zhao Lei.
• Ling Mengxue’s interaction with the taxi driver provides the chapter’s closing comedic scene and transitions into the next volume.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Mengxue travels to Peach Blossom Street, a notorious but legal entertainment district, to attend a class gathering with Zhao Ping, Yuwen, Qiu Yun’er, and Ye Yiren.
• She is nervous because Ye Yiren and Qiu Yun’er are present. Ye Yiren, now an Astral Mark Girl, has a strong tendency to challenge powerful opponents and previously treated Ling Mengxue’s disguised identity, “Ling Feng,” like a male friend.
• Zhao Ping proudly recounts his recent martial-arts achievements in Chongming City, including winning prize money at a martial-arts exchange. He also gives Ling Mengxue a sword sent by the champion, Ling Xin.
• The sword, named Poetic Rhyme, is identified as an Epic-quality weapon. Ling Mengxue treats it casually, viewing it more as an unexpected souvenir than a significant weapon.
• Ye Yiren attempts to provoke Ling Mengxue into a fight, drawing her Japanese sword and preparing to transform. Ling Mengxue avoids the confrontation by pretending to receive an important phone call.
• The caller is Luo Xiyan, Ling Mengxue’s “wife.” Ling Mengxue hides her location because she fears Xiyan will misunderstand her presence on Peach Blossom Street.
• After the call, Ling Mengxue becomes worried that Xiyan’s unusually abrupt goodbye may indicate that her feelings have cooled.
• In a nearby private room, Luo Xiyan is visibly upset and suspicious about Ling Mengxue attending a gathering in such a questionable location. Su Xiaoxiao comforts her and recognizes that Ling Mengxue is nearby.
• Luo Xiyan decides she will “train” Ling Mengxue properly after discovering the situation, alarming Su Xiaoxiao.
• Ye Yiren offers to wager on a fight with Ling Mengxue, but Ling Mengxue refuses, claiming she does not fight women.
• Ling Mengxue then receives another request from Lan Yuxin, who asks her to spar with her and Yin Xuan regarding Trial-Tier Magic. Ling Mengxue declines, claiming she is at a class reunion, while Lan Yuxin responds with playful guilt-tripping.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue: Continues maintaining her male disguise as Ling Feng while trying to conceal her true identity and supernatural strength. She is evasive, cautious, and increasingly anxious about being discovered by both her enemies and Luo Xiyan. Despite her immense power, she repeatedly avoids fighting.
• Ye Yiren: Displays her aggressive, playful, and battle-loving personality. As an Astral Mark Girl, she is eager to test Ling Mengxue’s abilities and views a fight as a form of friendly interaction.
• Luo Xiyan: Reveals a more sensitive and possessive side. Her concern about Ling Mengxue’s whereabouts causes jealousy and melancholy, though she quickly disguises these feelings with affection and plans to discipline Ling Mengxue.
• Su Xiaoxiao: Acts as Luo Xiyan’s supportive companion and emotional observer. She understands the situation clearly and sympathizes with Ling Mengxue, though she is unwilling to intervene against Xiyan’s likely punishment.
• Zhao Ping: Proudly boasts about his martial-arts success but also resents Ling Mengxue for hiding her strength. He unintentionally contributes to Ye Yiren’s desire to challenge her.
• Qiu Yun’er: Remains friendly toward Ling Mengxue but shows subtle disappointment when she realizes Ling Mengxue’s attention is focused on someone else.
• Lan Yuxin: Continues trying to draw Ling Mengxue into magical training and uses teasing, emotionally manipulative messages when refused.

Significant Themes

• Maintaining secrets and disguises: Ling Mengxue must constantly protect her identity while interacting with people who know her as Ling Feng.
• Jealousy and misunderstanding: Luo Xiyan’s reaction shows how easily Ling Mengxue’s secrecy and ambiguous surroundings can create emotional tension.
• Combat as intimacy: For characters such as Ye Yiren and Lan Yuxin, sparring is not merely violence but also a way to express interest, trust, and affection.
• Contrasting public image and private reality: Ling Mengxue insists she is behaving properly, yet the setting makes her feel guilty because of its reputation.
• Romantic pursuit and possessiveness: Several characters show interest in Ling Mengxue, creating a humorous but increasingly complicated web of relationships.

Important Character Interactions

• Ling Mengxue and Ye Yiren clash over Ye Yiren’s desire to fight and Ling Mengxue’s refusal.
• Zhao Ping teases Ling Mengxue about her romantic luck and reveals that Ling Xin sent her the Poetic Rhyme Sword.
• Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan share a loving but awkward phone call, with Ling Mengxue hiding the truth about her location.
• Luo Xiyan confides in Su Xiaoxiao, whose reassurance fails to dispel her jealousy.
• Lan Yuxin attempts to arrange a sparring session through flirtatious messages, but Ling Mengxue rejects the invitation to avoid further complications.

Chapter 224 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lan Yuxin becomes frustrated after failing to contact Ling Feng and suspects he may be attending a class reunion. Tang Ling tries to comfort her, though Yuxin remains preoccupied with him.
• Ling Mengxue is pressured into demonstrating her abilities after Zhao Ping dramatically claims that Ling Feng can create Category Seven tornadoes and may even defeat Ye Yiren, an Astral Mark Girl.
• The group travels to Blue Mountain Park for a sparring match. There, they encounter an eccentric old man performing exaggerated “Taiji Bagua Fist,” who claims to be connected to legendary martial artists despite admitting he only knows Zhang Sanfeng from television.
• The two groups unexpectedly meet. Ye Yiren initially wants to fight Ling Feng, but the others worry that an ordinary person would be seriously injured fighting an Astral Mark Girl. Ling Mengxue cleverly redirects the challenge toward herself.
• Tang Ling reveals that she has reached the Trial Tier, while Ye Yiren announces that she has advanced to Origin Transformation. The Magical Girls and Astral Mark Girls then begin an intense battle involving flames, frost, holy light, magic, and swordsmanship.
• Ling Feng, Zhao Ping, Yuwen, and the old man watch from the sidelines, eating snacks and treating the supernatural battle like entertainment.
• A delivery worker arrives with food but turns out to be a hidden livestream host from Mango TV. He immediately begins broadcasting the battle as a “decisive battle” between Magical Girls and Astral Mark Girls, adding to the chapter’s absurdity.
• The group’s braised beef noodles arrive without the beef or seasoning properly prepared. The food consists almost entirely of plain, soggy noodles, causing widespread outrage.
• Ling Mengxue defends the restaurant and produces a packet of soy-braised beef from her hidden storage. She slices it with the Poetic Rhyme Sword, adds it to the noodles, and insists they can now leave a five-star review.

Character Developments

• Lan Yuxin shows increasing emotional concern over Ling Feng and becomes eager to confront him and his group, suggesting that personal feelings are influencing her behavior.
• Ling Mengxue is once again forced into a public display of power but handles the situation with clever misdirection. She also demonstrates her mysterious ability to produce stored items from nowhere and maintains her exaggeratedly saintly attitude despite everyone’s disbelief.
• Ye Yiren grows more enthusiastic about fighting strong opponents. Her confidence increases after reaching Origin Transformation, and she remains interested in challenging Ling Feng later.
• Tang Ling reveals her advancement to the Trial Tier and eagerly embraces the opportunity to test herself against the opposing group.
• Qiu Yun’er acts cautiously and worries about Ling Feng’s safety, showing concern for both him and the consequences of fighting an Astral Mark Girl.
• Zhao Ping and Yuwen remain ordinary spectators who dramatically exaggerate Ling Feng’s strength but immediately recognize that they would be helpless in a real magical battle.
• The old man is established as a comic-relief character: boastful about his imaginary martial-arts pedigree, yet completely overwhelmed by genuine magic.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between ordinary life and supernatural power: A magical battle unfolds in a public park while people casually eat snacks, order delivery, and livestream the event.
• Comedy through exaggerated misunderstanding: Zhao Ping’s inflated descriptions of Ling Feng, the old man’s fake martial-arts claims, and the disastrous noodles all undermine the seriousness of the battle.
• Friendship and rivalry: The characters’ desire to spar reflects both competition and familiarity, with personal relationships shaping who challenges whom.
• The absurd normalization of magic: The delivery worker treats the magical battle as routine media content, implying that extraordinary events may be becoming common in this world.
• Appearance versus reality: The old man presents himself as a legendary martial artist but is merely a boastful amateur, while the “braised beef noodles” technically contain beef but fail to resemble the advertised meal.

Important Character Interactions

• Lan Yuxin questions Tang Ling about Yin Xuan while revealing her fixation on Ling Feng.
• Zhao Ping unintentionally pushes Ling Mengxue toward a duel by praising Ling Feng so excessively that Ye Yiren becomes eager to fight.
• Lan Yuxin and Qiu Yun’er both object to Ye Yiren challenging Ling Feng because of the danger, prompting Ling Mengxue to redirect the confrontation.
• Tang Ling and Ye Yiren openly compare their power levels before beginning their spar.
• Zhao Ping and Yuwen bond as spectators, joking about their inability to participate.
• Ling Mengxue’s defense of the terrible noodles leaves Zhao Ping, Yuwen, and the old man baffled, especially when she insists on giving the restaurant a positive review.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Mengxue posts a glowing review of a restaurant with a backhanded compliment, angering the restaurant owner.
• She arrives at New Moon Entertainment Agency for rehearsals and encounters her rivals, Shangguan Tao's group.
• Luo Xiyan surprises Ling Mengxue at the agency, and they return home together.
• Su Xiaoxiao senses the tension between them and leaves them alone.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue: She remains calm and collected despite the restaurant's anger and her rivals' presence. She also feels nervous and uncertain about her relationship with Luo Xiyan.
• Luo Xiyan: She seems more assertive and has a hidden agenda, making Ling Mengxue feel uneasy.
• Su Xiaoxiao: She acts as a mediator and encourages Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan to talk privately.

Significant Themes

• The theme of rivalry is emphasized with Ling Mengxue's encounter with Shangguan Tao's group.
• The tension in Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan's relationship hints at potential conflict or growth in their dynamic.
• The chapter explores the complexities of communication and understanding between people, with Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan struggling to express their feelings.

Character Interactions

• Ling Mengxue and the restaurant owner: Their interaction showcases Ling Mengxue's wit and ability to handle difficult situations.
• Ling Mengxue and Shangguan Tao's group: Their encounter highlights the competitive nature of the idol industry and Ling Mengxue's calm demeanor.
• Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan: Their interaction is tense and uncertain, with both parties struggling to express their feelings and understand each other.
• Ling Mengxue and Su Xiaoxiao: Su Xiaoxiao acts as a mentor and friend to Ling Mengxue, guiding her and encouraging her to communicate openly with Luo Xiyan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan spend the night together, with Luo Xiyan teaching Ling Mengxue about intimacy and using Charm Techniques.
• Ling Mengxue struggles with her newfound feminine feelings and desires, leading to a sleepless night.
• At school, Ling Mengxue encounters Tang Ling and other Magical Girls, who hint at their long-term presence in the school.
• Ling Mengxue contacts Yan Ying to arrange a leave from school.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue: Struggles with her new feminine identity and desires, leading to a change in her personality and behavior. She also becomes more open to discussing her feelings with Luo Xiyan.
• Luo Xiyan: Shows a more dominant and experienced side in their intimate moments, hinting at her past experiences with Chu Yun.

Significant Themes

• Identity and Self-Discovery: Ling Mengxue grapples with her new identity as a girl and the accompanying desires and emotions.
• Intimacy and Relationships: The chapter explores the growing intimacy between Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan, as well as the dynamics between Ling Mengxue and other Magical Girls.

Character Interactions

• Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan: Their relationship deepens as they become more open with each other about their feelings and desires.
• Ling Mengxue and Tang Ling: Their interactions hint at the long-term presence of Magical Girls in the school and the potential challenges Ling Mengxue might face.
• Ling Mengxue and Yan Ying: Yan Ying shows support and understanding towards Ling Mengxue's request for a leave from school, demonstrating their close relationship.

Chapter 227 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The failed attack connected to the Ling Family triggers a major investigation across Jiangzhou. The Lu Family and other factions come under scrutiny, while the Ling Family suffers severe political and social consequences for targeting a national special department and attempting to assassinate a Special-Grade Agent.
• Ling Yue’s family loses status within the Ling Family, falling to the middle ranks. His mother faces condemnation, and Ling Luantian nearly dies because of the family conflict.
• Ling Mengxue speaks with someone about supernatural affairs and postpones her trip to Star Prefecture because she must accompany Xiao Xiao and others to a singing-and-dancing competition. She also wonders about the Star Engraving Alliance and its connection to Astral Mark Girls.
• Ye Yiren comes to school looking for Ling Feng, unaware that he has transferred. After meeting Ling Mengxue, she recognizes her as the famous “Star Dream Beneath the Moonlight,” supposedly Linzhou City’s strongest Astral Mark Girl.
• Ye Yiren reveals that she wants to invite Ling Feng to Star Prefecture. Ling Mengxue teases her by claiming that she and Ling Feng are sworn siblings, using her charm-related passive ability, Spring Breeze’s Warmth, to overwhelm Ye Yiren emotionally.
• The class learns that it ranked first in the grade for the school festival and Jiangzhou study trip. Ling Mengxue, Liu Yinxuan, Tang Ling, and Lan Yuxin all received perfect scores.
• Their outstanding performances attract musicians, professors, school officials, and even city leaders. Liu Yinxuan accepts an invitation to study under a grandmaster, while the other three girls decline because they do not intend to pursue music professionally.
• Yuwen decides against entering the dangerous and uncertain world of magic or Star Engraving. Instead, he follows his family’s plans, prepares to attend Blue Sky Business College, and accepts a family-arranged blind date. Su Yun, disappointed, transfers to Star Prefecture to prepare for the Star Engraving Alliance’s assessment.
• On her way home, Ling Mengxue reflects on the idea that sufficiently strong wishes can alter reality. She notices Luo Xiyan at a fruit stall and realizes that people with powerful wishes may display a purple exclamation mark, after which a “blond idiot” supposedly appears to solve their problem for a payment of ten diamonds.
• Ling Mengxue joins Luo Xiyan in choosing fruit. After questioning the vendor about the quality of the watermelons and mangoes, she casually orders ten pounds of durian.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue continues to grow more confident and self-aware about her exceptional appearance, powers, and supposed status as the strongest Astral Mark Girl. She also becomes increasingly playful and manipulative in social situations, using her ability to charm Ye Yiren while internally feeling embarrassed by her own performance.
• Ye Yiren is shown as enthusiastic, affectionate, and somewhat careless, forgetting that Ling Feng transferred schools. She admires Ling Mengxue as an idol but also acts familiar with Ling Feng, claiming they are sworn siblings.
• Yuwen chooses a conventional future over the magical path. His decision reflects realism and caution, though it creates emotional distance between him and Su Yun.
• Su Yun accepts Yuwen’s decision but is clearly disappointed. Her transfer to Star Prefecture marks a new stage in her life and demonstrates her determination to pursue magic and Star Engraving.
• Luo Xiyan appears comfortable and affectionate toward Ling Mengxue, waiting for her and asking her to choose the fruit because she does not know how to select it.
• Liu Yinxuan shows genuine interest in developing her musical talent, unlike the other girls, who prefer to follow different paths.

Significant Themes

• Consequences of power and political overreach: The Ling Family’s attempted assassination of a government agent leads to widespread scrutiny and loss of status.
• Choosing one’s future: Yuwen’s decision to pursue business rather than magic contrasts with Su Yun’s choice to seek a new beginning through the Star Engraving Alliance.
• The power of wishes: The chapter suggests that strong desires may influence reality, opening the possibility that supernatural abilities are connected to conviction and intention.
• Public image and hidden identity: Ling Mengxue is increasingly recognized as a powerful and beautiful Astral Mark Girl, even as she privately treats the attention with amusement and confusion.
• Youthful choices versus adult expectations: The students celebrate their achievements while facing pressure from examinations, family plans, careers, and romantic arrangements.

Character Interactions

• Ling Mengxue and Ye Yiren: Their meeting is playful and competitive. Ye Yiren idolizes Ling Mengxue, while Ling Mengxue teases her about her relationship with Ling Feng and uses her charm ability to control the exchange.
• Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan: Their interaction is warm and trusting. Luo Xiyan relies on Ling Mengxue to choose fruit, and Ling Mengxue feels touched that she waited for her.
• Yuwen and Su Yun: Their differing views on magic create quiet emotional tension. Su Yun invites Yuwen to pursue the magical path with her, but he rejects it in favor of a stable life, leaving her regretful.
• Students and teachers: The classroom celebrates its academic and artistic success, while the teacher reminds everyone that the college entrance examination remains their primary concern.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan buy fruit from an old woman who seems to recognize them.
• They have a playful interaction in the car, with Luo Xiyan teasing Ling Mengxue.
• At home, they find Su Xiaoxiao watching a wellness program on TV.
• Ling Mengxue cooks a durian-themed lunch for everyone.
• Su Xiaoxiao invites Ling Mengxue to practice the Bunny Dance with them after school.
• On her way to school, Ling Mengxue receives a letter from Qiu Yun'er, containing a train ticket to Xingzhou City.

Character Developments

• Luo Xiyan shows a playful and affectionate side with Ling Mengxue.
• Ling Mengxue feels embarrassed and shy around Luo Xiyan's teasing.
• Su Xiaoxiao is revealed to have been looking at Ling Mengxue's study materials (porn).
• Ling Mengxue's cooking skills are praised once again.

Significant Themes

• The theme of friendship and affection between Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan continues to develop.
• The theme of discovery and acceptance of one's sexuality is hinted at with Su Xiaoxiao's actions.

Character Interactions

• Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan's playful banter continues, with Luo Xiyan teasing Ling Mengxue and Ling Mengxue feeling embarrassed.
• Su Xiaoxiao's interaction with Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan is more natural and comfortable, showing her acceptance of their relationship.
• Qiu Yun'er's delivery of the letter hints at a potential connection between Ling Mengxue and Yi Ren.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Mengxue receives a long, eccentric letter from her older sister, Ye Yiren, an Origin Transformation-level magical girl known as the “Destiny Engraver.” Ye urges Mengxue to abandon an ordinary future and become a spirit warrior or magic apprentice, claiming that supernatural phenomena and magic will soon reshape society.
• Although touched and relieved that Ye is alive, Mengxue rejects the idea internally, insisting that her dream is to remain an ordinary person.
• Back at school, Mengxue jokes cryptically with her deskmate Yue Youyou about her melancholy and recalls how her sister once punished her after a poor exam.
• The Special Affairs Bureau is unusually active around the school. Tang Ling, Lan Yuxin, and others invite Mengxue to join magic training, but she declines because she must continue rehearsing for an upcoming singing-and-dancing performance at New Moon Entertainment. Tang Xiaohua joins the training instead.
• Over the following week, Mengxue balances school, performance rehearsals, and studying the Apprentice Witch Codex, which contains medical knowledge, strengthening medicines, and information about supernatural creatures.
• On May 6, Fang Zi, a powerful Hall-Tier magical girl, calls Mengxue and asks her to help with a personal matter. Their playful exchange escalates when Mengxue jokingly demands payment and Fang Zi jokingly offers fifty million—or even five hundred million.
• Fang Zi suddenly appears beside Mengxue through spatial teleportation, wearing a catgirl maid outfit. She uses magic to swap their clothes, leaving Mengxue dressed in the maid costume and publicly humiliating her.
• Fang Zi then opens a complex spatial magic array and teleports herself and Mengxue away. Bystanders are amazed, taking photographs and speculating about the practical uses of magic, including bank robbery.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue: Shows a strong desire for an ordinary, peaceful life despite her growing involvement with magic and supernatural affairs. She remains witty, sarcastic, financially opportunistic in jest, and easily embarrassed by Fang Zi’s teasing. Her studies of the Apprentice Witch Codex suggest that she is gradually becoming more connected to the magical world, even while resisting that identity.
• Ye Yiren: Though absent in person, she is portrayed as an eccentric, affectionate, and powerful older sister. Her letter reveals concern for Mengxue’s future and confidence in her magical potential.
• Yue Youyou: Acts as a caring and curious friend, attempting to comfort Mengxue despite being unable to understand her strange philosophical mood.
• Fang Zi: Demonstrates her immense magical ability, especially spatial teleportation, while behaving mischievously and affectionately toward Mengxue. She enjoys teasing her younger sister and uses her power casually for humorous effect.
• Tang Ling, Lan Yuxin, and Tang Xiaohua: Continue becoming more involved in organized magical training and the Special Affairs Bureau’s activities, contrasting with Mengxue’s reluctance.

Significant Themes

• Ordinary life versus supernatural destiny: Mengxue wants a normal future, but powerful figures repeatedly draw her toward magic and extraordinary responsibilities.
• Family affection expressed through teasing: Ye Yiren’s strange letter and Fang Zi’s relentless pranks both show care in unconventional ways.
• The rapid normalization of magic: The Special Affairs Bureau’s presence at school and public reactions to Fang Zi’s magic suggest that supernatural abilities are beginning to enter everyday society.
• Identity and transformation: Mengxue’s changing circumstances—and the literal exchange of clothing with Fang Zi—highlight her uneasy position between ordinary student life and magical-girl culture.
• Comedy amid danger and power: Even powerful magic, such as teleportation and spatial arrays, is presented through embarrassment, jokes, and absurd public reactions.

Character Interactions

• Mengxue and Yue Youyou share a lighthearted but sincere conversation, with Youyou trying to understand Mengxue’s unusual sadness.
• Mengxue declines Tang Ling and the others’ invitation to magic training, prioritizing her performance obligations.
• Fang Zi and Mengxue engage in playful bargaining over payment, with Mengxue jokingly demanding money and Fang Zi deliberately embarrassing her in response.
• Fang Zi treats Mengxue like a younger sister, teasing her about her clothing, forcing her into a maid outfit, and ultimately transporting her away while Mengxue protests and pleads for mercy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A middle-aged man, who had been stealing various items, is arrested by police.
• Ling Mengxue feels miserable after being made to wear a catgirl maid outfit by Fang Zi.
• Fang Zi tasks Ling Mengxue with delivering an item to the Magical Witch on Ping'an Street.
• Fang Zi warns Ling Mengxue about the dangers of Ping'an Street, especially at night.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue becomes more determined to reclaim her dignity after being humiliated by Fang Zi.
• Fang Zi shows concern for Ling Mengxue's safety, indicating a growing bond between them.

Significant Themes

• The theme of trust and understanding between sisters is explored, with Ling Mengxue feeling frustrated by Fang Zi's behavior, while Fang Zi shows genuine care for Ling Mengxue's safety.
• The dangers of the supernatural and the importance of understanding and respecting them are emphasized.

Character Interactions

• Ling Mengxue and Fang Zi's interactions highlight their complex relationship, with Ling Mengxue feeling frustrated by Fang Zi's behavior but also appreciative of her concern.
• Ling Mengxue's interactions with the police show her growing acceptance of her new life and identity.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Mengxue stops near Azure Sky University’s back gate to buy food, including fried noodles, for the two hungry young women.
• A black-robed woman wielding a wand appears in the crowd. Although ordinary people cannot see her, Ling Mengxue’s system identifies her as Phantom Clone, a dark-magic clone affiliated with the Dark Angel Alliance.
• The clone unexpectedly attacks Ling Mengxue in the busy student district. To avoid endangering civilians, Ling flees toward a less crowded area.
• The clone summons dozens of enormous Vampire Bats, exposing the supernatural battle to the public. Instead of escaping, many onlookers stop to watch, photograph, and record the fight.
• Ling Mengxue destroys the bats with Starbreak Trace and Star-River Feathered Sword Shadows, revealing herself as the rumored Astral Mark Girl.
• The clone follows with poisonous thorns, ice spikes, lightning, and other dark magic. Ling considers activating her cheat ability but refuses, fearing that the original High-Tier Dark Girl may be waiting nearby.
• Using a Star Source Pill, Ling replenishes her energy and realizes that her abundant resources—magic items, pills, and layered abilities—give her a major advantage.
• She launches the powerful sword technique Instant Shift Void-Reversal Slash—Falling Water Sword Art, which initially appears to be suppressed by the clone’s magic.
• The sword storm then detonates, producing a massive explosion that blows through the street and terrifies the spectators.
• Rather than fleeing, the crowd begins cheering for Ling, treating the battle like a public spectacle. A streamer named Chen Liang starts a livestream, attracting more than 200,000 viewers and turning the fight into a viral event.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue demonstrates caution and tactical awareness. She avoids fighting recklessly in a crowded area and refuses to waste her strongest trump card without knowing whether the clone’s original is nearby.
• She gains confidence after recognizing her advantages as a “support” character with abundant Star Source Pills, magical resources, and stacked combat systems.
• Ling also reveals a clever and deceptive fighting style, allowing the sword technique’s power to accumulate before triggering its devastating explosion.
• Phantom Clone is shown to be calm, skilled, and analytical. Though surprised by Ling’s sword techniques, she quickly adapts and assesses Ling’s limitations.
• The clone’s mysterious confusion suggests that she may be investigating or verifying something about Ling rather than attacking for no reason.
• The ordinary spectators shift from fear to excitement, becoming enthusiastic supporters of Ling once they identify her as the Astral Mark Girl.
• Chen Liang opportunistically transforms the battle into sensational entertainment, presenting himself as a heroic livestream reporter.

Significant Themes

• Public fascination with the supernatural: The civilians are more interested in recording and witnessing the battle than protecting themselves, highlighting society’s obsession with sensational magical events.
• Strength versus resourcefulness: Ling’s power is limited by her current realm, but her supplies, techniques, and ability to combine different systems allow her to compete with a stronger opponent.
• Caution and hidden danger: Ling’s refusal to activate her cheat reflects the threat posed by the unseen original Dark Girl and emphasizes the importance of conserving trump cards.
• Reality versus fantasy: The spectators compare the battle to cartoons, martial-arts dramas, and superhero spectacles, while the actual fight is violent and genuinely dangerous.
• Hero and villain perception: The crowd immediately labels Ling the heroine and the black-robed clone the “evil witch” based largely on appearances, showing how quickly public opinion forms.

Character Interactions

• Ling and Phantom Clone engage in a rapidly escalating magical duel, with the clone using dark spells and summoned creatures while Ling relies on sword arts, mobility, and replenished energy.
• The clone acknowledges the quality of Ling’s sword technique but criticizes her for lacking the strength to use it fully.
• Ling agrees with the assessment but confidently reveals that her technique is still sufficient to defeat the clone.
• The spectators interact collectively with the battle by cheering for Ling, filming her attacks, livestreaming the encounter, and turning the confrontation into a public event.

Plot Points and Events

• Ling Mengxue is targeted by a magical clone of an Intermediate Mage while buying snacks, leading to a battle on Student Street.
• The livestream of the battle gains a large audience, with viewers reacting in shock and excitement.
• Ling Mengxue uses her ultimate move, "Dream Star Lotus—Sword Shadow," to defeat the clone.
• After the battle, Ling Mengxue is recognized by the crowd and leaves quietly.
• She receives a call from Prosecutor Ji Chen about the incident and discusses it with him.
• Ling Mengxue returns to New Moon Entertainment Agency and finds Xi Yan and Xiao Xiao waiting for her.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue demonstrates her strength and skill in the battle, using her ultimate move to defeat the clone.
• She shows resilience and determination, refusing to back down despite the clone's relentless attacks.
• Ling Mengxue also displays her calm and collected nature, handling the aftermath of the battle and discussing it with Prosecutor Ji Chen.
• She maintains her low-key and mysterious persona, leaving quietly after the battle and wearing a mask to avoid recognition.

Significant Themes

• The theme of strength and resilience is prominent, as Ling Mengxue faces a powerful opponent and refuses to back down.
• The theme of justice and protecting the innocent is also present, as Ling Mengxue battles the clone to prevent harm to bystanders.
• The theme of fame and recognition is explored, as Ling Mengxue becomes an internet sensation after the battle but chooses to remain low-key.

Character Interactions

• Ling Mengxue interacts with the magical clone, demonstrating her skill and determination in the battle.
• She also interacts with Prosecutor Ji Chen, discussing the incident and reassuring him that she will not worry about it.
• Ling Mengxue's interaction with Xi Yan and Xiao Xiao is brief, as she finds them waiting for her at the agency.
• The crowd on Student Street interacts with Ling Mengxue, reacting in shock and excitement to her battle and recognizing her afterward.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiaoxiao and Luo Xiyan try on their outfits for the upcoming song-and-dance party.
• Ling Mengxue is forced to wear a Lolita princess dress by the other two.
• Luo Xiyan expresses her desire to spend time with Ling Mengxue before leaving for Yanjing.
• Ling Mengxue attempts to flirt with Luo Xiyan but struggles due to her inexperience and fear of upsetting her.

Character Developments

• Su Xiaoxiao: Shows her playful and mischievous side, teasing Ling Mengxue and helping Luo Xiyan express her feelings.
• Luo Xiyan: Demonstrates her affection for Ling Mengxue, using subtle hints and actions to express her desire to be closer to her.
• Ling Mengxue: Struggles with her new identity as a girl and her feelings for Luo Xiyan, trying to take the initiative but ultimately hesitating due to her inexperience and fear of rejection.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and sisterhood between Su Xiaoxiao and Luo Xiyan.
• Ling Mengxue's struggle with her new identity and feelings for Luo Xiyan.
• The power dynamics and communication issues in their relationship.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiaoxiao and Luo Xiyan: Show a close bond, with Su Xiaoxiao helping Luo Xiyan express her feelings to Ling Mengxue.
• Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan: Struggle with communication and expressing their feelings, with Ling Mengxue attempting to take the initiative but ultimately hesitating.

Chapter 234 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The morning after Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan’s intimate night, Ling arrives at New Moon Company’s luxurious cafeteria for breakfast. The scene confirms that their relationship has progressed, leaving Ling happy, satisfied, and daydreaming about marrying a beautiful wife.
• New Moon employees and entertainers notice Ling’s beauty, silver hair, and idol-like appearance. Several speculate excitedly about her identity and plan to approach her at the day’s song-and-dance event.
• The city is preparing for its first major idol concert, which has attracted performers, fans, and audiences from across the country. Online forums are overflowing with excitement over the impressive contestant lineup, including famous idol groups, magical idols, and the recently recognized Star Engraving Girl.
• Shangguan Tao arrives with Lan Keyue and Shu Momo. The latter two are exhausted and have dark circles under their eyes after staying up late practicing for the concert. Their Magical Girl abilities allow them to repair their makeup and manage their fatigue.
• Tao and her teammates encounter Ling. Shu Momo jokingly calls Ling their “prey” and says she wants to take her home and raise her, prompting Tao to smack her on the head and awkwardly end the conversation.
• Ling later contacts Su Xiaoxiao and the others to remind them about their morning autograph session and meet-and-greet.
• Su Xiaoxiao and Luo Xiyan arrive at the cafeteria. Xiaoxiao immediately teases Ling about the previous night, while Luo Xiyan shyly admits that the experience made her feel very good.
• Xi He informs Ling that a new dungeon has opened and recommends that she enter within five days. Ling ignores the notification while indulging in thoughts about romance and possibly having multiple wives, causing Xi He to become exasperated with her distracted “harem protagonist” mindset.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue: Appears emotionally content after her night with Xi Yan and becomes even more openly infatuated with her. She remains playful and self-indulgent, fantasizing about marriage and an expanding romantic future, though she ultimately recognizes that even one girlfriend is difficult for her to handle.
• Luo Xiyan: Shows a shy but clear sense of satisfaction and confidence regarding her relationship with Ling. Her embarrassment when questioned suggests that she is becoming more comfortable with their intimacy, despite still being bashful.
• Su Xiaoxiao: Continues to be mischievous and curious, teasing Ling and Xiyan about their relationship. She is also comically frustrated that being knocked unconscious caused her to miss the night’s events.
• Shangguan Tao: Acts as the responsible elder sister of her group, managing the exhausted Lan Keyue and Shu Momo and restraining Shu Momo’s flirtatious behavior.
• Shu Momo: Remains playful, bold, and openly affectionate, immediately treating Ling as someone she would like to “capture” and pamper.
• Lan Keyue: Is mostly silent and sleepy, sharing Shu Momo’s exhaustion after their late-night preparations.
• Xi He: Functions as the practical voice of reason, attempting to remind Ling about the newly opened dungeon while becoming increasingly annoyed by Ling’s romantic distractions.

Significant Themes

• Romance and intimacy: The chapter focuses heavily on the aftermath of Ling and Xiyan’s relationship milestone, using teasing and embarrassment to show their growing closeness.
• Youth, beauty, and celebrity culture: The cafeteria and online forum scenes emphasize the extraordinary attractiveness of the magical idols and the public excitement surrounding their performances.
• Comedy through contrast: Ling’s dreamy romantic thoughts contrast with Xi He’s urgent dungeon warning, while Tao’s responsible demeanor clashes with Momo’s shameless flirtation.
• Public identity versus private life: The characters are famous magical idols and celebrities in public, yet their private interactions are casual, playful, and emotionally intimate.
• Harem-story parody: Ling’s fantasies about having multiple wives and Xi He’s exasperation humorously mock the conventions of an expanding-romance protagonist.

Character Interactions

• Su Cheng warmly greets Ling at the cafeteria, reflecting her established connection to New Moon Company.
• Tao invites Ling to eat with her group and encourages her ahead of the concert, while Momo flirts with Ling and is immediately reprimanded by Tao.
• Su Xiaoxiao teases Ling about her night with Xiyan, and Xiyan’s shy response confirms that the relationship went well.
• Xi He repeatedly attempts to regain Ling’s attention with dungeon notifications, but Ling remains absorbed in romantic fantasies.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Mengxue is interrupted during breakfast by Xi He, who urgently announces that the Ping’an Street instance has opened. Mengxue is startled but tells Xi He not to panic, deciding that the five-day deadline gives her enough time to prepare.
• Su Xiaoxiao playfully steals one of Mengxue’s dumplings and teases her by asking whether Mengxue’s “girlfriend” will be jealous. Luo Xiyan immediately knocks Xiaoxiao on the head, revealing her possessiveness despite pretending to be calm.
• Xiaoxiao invites Mengxue to accompany her to an autograph session at the Idol Song-and-Dance Gala. Mengxue worries that appearing publicly could expose her connection to the silver-haired Astral Mark Girl who fought the Evil Witch on Student Street, but she hides her concerns and agrees.
• The gala is an enormous event in Linzhou, attracting tens of thousands of fans, inflated ticket prices, police officers, Magical Girls, students, and idol enthusiasts. Public discussion centers on which group—including the Immortal Sound Idols, Miracle, and Rainbow Seven Sisters—will win.
• Lan Yuxin, Tang Ling, and Liu Yinxuan arrive at the venue with tickets. They discuss the viral reports of Mengxue’s battle and are relieved to learn that she and the others will attend the gala.
• Yuxin and Tang Ling tease and tickle each other, revealing that Yuxin has advanced in power. Liu Yinxuan is disappointed that, despite working hard, she has fallen behind because she invested her abilities in talent-related skills rather than combat strength.
• Mengxue arrives with Xiaoxiao and Luo Xiyan’s responsibilities, wearing a cap and sunglasses to avoid recognition. Xiaoxiao removes the disguise, insisting that Mengxue should look confident and beautiful at the idol event.
• The group’s elegant makeup and extraordinary appearance attract immediate attention outside the venue. Fans recognize Xiaoxiao as the captain of the famous Immortal Sound Idols and begin requesting autographs and photographs, overwhelming Mengxue with the group’s popularity.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue: Remains cautious and anxious about her secret identity, particularly after the Student Street battle becomes widely publicized. She reluctantly embraces her public role and struggles with her transformation from a former handsome young man into an ethereal, idol-like girl.
• Xi He: Acts as Mengxue’s frantic and overprotective Astral Mark companion, waking her to report the newly opened instance.
• Su Xiaoxiao: Shows her playful, affectionate personality by stealing Mengxue’s food and teasing Luo Xiyan. She is also confident and experienced as a celebrity, taking charge of Mengxue’s appearance and guiding her through the autograph event.
• Luo Xiyan: Displays a possessive and jealous side when Xiaoxiao jokes about being Mengxue’s girlfriend. Although she claims not to be angry, her sharp reaction makes her true feelings obvious.
• Lan Yuxin: Has advanced beyond the Low Tier and proudly reveals her growth while joking with Tang Ling.
• Tang Ling: Remains energetic and playful, trading tickling attacks with Yuxin. She is fascinated by the connection between the idol name “Xingxue” and Mengxue’s Astral Mark identity.
• Liu Yinxuan: Becomes insecure after realizing that Yuxin has surpassed her in strength. Her frustration highlights the difference between hard work and the way she has allocated her abilities.

Significant Themes

• Secret identity and public exposure: Mengxue must balance her hidden identity as a powerful Astral Mark Girl with her increasingly visible presence as an idol.
• Jealousy and possessiveness: The dumpling incident humorously reveals romantic tension and Luo Xiyan’s jealousy toward Xiaoxiao’s closeness with Mengxue.
• Transformation and self-acceptance: Mengxue is uncomfortable with her feminine appearance and idol image, struggling to reconcile her former identity with her current body and public persona.
• Celebrity culture and popularity: The gala demonstrates the enormous influence of idols and Magical Girls, including obsessive fandom, expensive tickets, and widespread online speculation.
• Power growth and insecurity: Yuxin’s advancement causes Liu Yinxuan to question her own progress, suggesting that talent allocation and personal choices matter as much as effort.

Character Interactions

• Xi He urgently contacts Mengxue, while Mengxue tries to calm her down.
• Xiaoxiao steals Mengxue’s dumpling and provokes Luo Xiyan by implying a romantic relationship with Mengxue.
• Luo Xiyan retaliates by striking Xiaoxiao and then eating the dumpling herself, masking jealousy behind a smile.
• Xiaoxiao persuades Mengxue to attend the autograph session and removes her disguise when Mengxue tries to hide.
• Yuxin and Tang Ling playfully compete through tickling, while Liu Yinxuan watches with envy and frustration.
• Fans outside the venue enthusiastically surround Xiaoxiao and Mengxue, forcing Mengxue to confront the scale of their fame and the danger of being recognized.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiaoxiao and Ling Mengxue finish an autograph and photo session at the song-and-dance event. Although Xiaoxiao is already popular, many fans are especially drawn to the newcomer Ling Mengxue because of her beauty.
• Fans recognize Ling Mengxue as the mysterious silver-haired Astral Mark Girl who defeated a powerful Evil Witch near Azure Sky University. News reports and livestream footage have made her into a heroic celebrity.
• Su Xiaoxiao discovers that Ling Mengxue fought a Middle-Tier Dark Magical Girl without telling her. Upset and frightened by how dangerous the battle was, Xiaoxiao scolds her and breaks down crying.
• Ling Mengxue apologizes, explaining that she hid the incident because she did not want Xiaoxiao to worry. She promises not to keep such dangerous matters secret again.
• The two sisters reconcile and prepare to enter the competition venue, determined to help their group achieve first place.
• A flamboyant pink limousine arrives carrying the Rainbow Seven Sisters, a group of male performers dressed as beautiful girls. Their appearance and feminine presentation shock passersby, while their male voices create a humorous spectacle. Their popularity increases as people embrace their unconventional appeal.
• The group’s manager enthusiastically discusses the performers’ makeup, clothing, personalities, and gender presentation, leaving nearby people—including Lan Yuxin, Tang Ling, and Liu Yinxuan—stunned.
• Lan Yuxin and her companions arrive and notice that Su Xiaoxiao, Ling Mengxue, and the other idols are surrounded by fans. They consider obtaining autographs and voting for their favorite performers.
• The idol group Xianyin is already leading the online voting by more than one million votes, well ahead of the competition, even before the event begins.
• Zhao Ping and Zhao Lei attend the event hoping to meet the magical girls. Zhao Ping plans to collect autographs and sell them, while Zhao Lei is primarily worried about whether Ling Mengxue was injured during her recent battle.
• Because Luo Xiyan is absent, the Xianyin autograph area is overwhelmed with fans. Ling Mengxue considers using a cloning spell to help, but hesitates because casting magic in public could expose or frighten people.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue: Gains public recognition as a heroic Astral Mark Girl, but remains humble and concerned about maintaining her secret identity. Her fight with the Evil Witch demonstrates her growing strength and courage. She is also deeply affected by Xiaoxiao’s concern and promises greater honesty.
• Su Xiaoxiao: Reveals how much she cares for Ling Mengxue. Her anger comes from fear and protectiveness rather than resentment, and her tears expose the emotional closeness between them.
• Lan Yuxin: Shows a strong preference for Ling Mengxue and openly switches her support from her own little sister, Ke Yue, to Xiaoxiao’s group because she likes cute and attractive girls.
• Tang Ling: Remains outspoken and easily bewildered by the Rainbow Seven Sisters’ manager, while also enthusiastically participating as a fan.
• Liu Yinxuan: Observes the event carefully and comments on Xianyin’s overwhelming popularity.
• Zhao Ping and Zhao Lei: Represent two different kinds of fans: Zhao Ping is opportunistic and focused on resale profits, while Zhao Lei genuinely worries about Ling Mengxue’s safety.
• The Rainbow Seven Sisters and their manager: Gain attention through their exaggerated feminine appearance and unconventional identity, broadening their fanbase among both male and female spectators.

Significant Themes

• Heroism and celebrity: Ling Mengxue’s secret magical deeds become public entertainment, transforming her from an unknown fighter into a celebrated heroine.
• Protective affection: Xiaoxiao’s emotional reaction shows that personal relationships matter more to her than fame or competition.
• Secrecy versus honesty: Ling Mengxue must balance protecting her identity and loved ones with being truthful about dangerous events.
• Gender performance and identity: The Rainbow Seven Sisters challenge conventional expectations through their appearance, fashion, voices, and public personas.
• Fandom and commercialization: The event blends genuine admiration with autograph collecting, online voting, livestream culture, and the resale of celebrity memorabilia.
• Humor amid danger: Serious magical conflicts exist alongside exaggerated idol culture and absurd public reactions, creating a deliberately comedic contrast.

Important Character Interactions

• Su Xiaoxiao confronts Ling Mengxue for concealing the battle, then cries while expressing how much she worries about her. Ling Mengxue comforts her and promises to be more open.
• Fans idolize Ling Mengxue after learning she saved Student Street, while Xiaoxiao is confused until she sees the online reports.
• The Rainbow Seven Sisters interact playfully with their manager, whose teasing commentary about their feminine styling shocks everyone nearby.
• Lan Yuxin, Tang Ling, and Liu Yinxuan discuss the strange idol group, the crowded autograph sessions, and their voting choices.
• Lan Yuxin privately decides to support Ling Mengxue’s group despite being related to a competing idol.
• Zhao Lei’s concern for Ling Mengxue contrasts with Zhao Ping’s plan to profit from the event.
• Ling Mengxue watches Xiaoxiao handle fans with a warm idol smile and reflects on the difficulty of using magic openly in front of the crowd.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Mengxue encounters Tang Ling, Lan Yuxin, and others who join her in autograph-signing and helping out at the event.
• The Idol Song-and-Dance Gala begins, with Ling Mengxue and Su Xiaoxiao visiting the makeup room, where Ling Mengxue meets several celebrities and has a brief altercation.
• Ling Mengxue meets Luo Xiyan in the arcade, and they decide to play together.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue shows kindness and patience in dealing with her fans and celebrities, but also displays a desire for privacy and peace.
• Luo Xiyan is calm and collected, showing concern for Ling Mengxue's well-being.

Significant Themes

• Fame and its effects on one's life and privacy.
• The power dynamics and interactions within the entertainment industry.
• The importance of trust and honesty in relationships.

Character Interactions

• Ling Mengxue interacts with her fans, showing kindness and patience but also a desire to maintain her personal space.
• She meets several celebrities, including Cai Luoli, Cheng Xiaolan, Shangguan Tao, and Lan Keyue, each interaction revealing different aspects of her personality.
• Ling Mengxue's reunion with Luo Xiyan is filled with warmth and understanding, with Luo Xiyan expressing concern for Ling Mengxue's well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Mengxue lies to Luo Xiyan about her encounter with Tang Ling and the others, fearing Luo Xiyan's overprotection.
• The Idol Song-and-Dance Competition begins, with Miracle Idols performing first, followed by Immortal Sound Idols.
• Immortal Sound Idols perform "Snow-Tilted Drunken Beauty," an original ancient-style song, captivating the audience.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue becomes more aware of Luo Xiyan's possessiveness and protectiveness, feeling both loved and slightly suffocated.
• Luo Xiyan's affection for Ling Mengxue grows, leading her to become more protective and possessive.
• Su Xiaoxiao gains confidence in her role as the lead vocalist of Immortal Sound Idols.

Significant Themes

• Love and possessiveness: Luo Xiyan's strong feelings for Ling Mengxue lead her to become overprotective, raising questions about personal freedom and boundaries in a relationship.
• Identity and acceptance: Ling Mengxue struggles with her new identity as a celebrity and the expectations that come with it.
• The power of music: The performance of "Snow-Tilted Drunken Beauty" illustrates the emotional impact and resonance that music can have on people.

Character Interactions

• Ling Mengxue and Luo Xiyan: Their relationship deepens, but Ling Mengxue begins to feel the weight of Luo Xiyan's protectiveness.
• Miracle Idols and Immortal Sound Idols: The two groups interact briefly backstage, with Shu Momo playfully trying to steal Ling Mengxue away.
• The audience and the performers: The audience is captivated by the performances, with many moved to tears by Immortal Sound Idols' song.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xianyin’s concert continues with a breathtaking performance by the three fairies, whose music and beauty deeply move the audience, livestream viewers, and even people familiar with the members.
• During the fan-interaction segment, Ling Mengxue feels embarrassed by the attention of hundreds of thousands of spectators and worries about her increasingly public identity as the silver-haired Astral Mark Girl.
• From the stage, Ling Mengxue detects a familiar figure in the audience: a woman in a black dress who appears to be another clone of the Dark Girl.
• The woman initially seems harmless and merely interested in attending the concert. However, when a fan is selected for the stage, she offers to buy the opportunity. After raising her offer from two hundred thousand to five hundred thousand yuan, she successfully persuades the fan to give up the chance to meet Xianyin.
• The Dark Girl takes the fan’s place and goes onstage to sing and take photos with the idols.
• Zhao Ping and Zhao Lei eventually recognize the woman as a Dark Magical Girl, causing concern among the audience. Rumors spread through the venue as people connect her appearance to the witch recently defeated by Miss Xingxue.
• As Su Xiaoxiao begins the normal fan-interaction procedure, Ling Mengxue suddenly moves in front of her. Luo Xiyan also reacts cautiously, sensing that something is wrong.
• The woman’s disguise begins to fail: black mist surrounds her body, and her face becomes indistinct, confirming that she is not an ordinary fan and setting up a confrontation.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue: Becomes increasingly uncomfortable with her public fame and worries about needing to hide her identity. Despite initially choosing not to pursue the Dark Girl, her protective instincts and magical perception force her to intervene when the danger becomes apparent.
• Luo Xiyan: Displays unusual alertness toward the suspicious audience member, subtly moving forward after noticing Ling Mengxue’s reaction. Her normally calm demeanor shifts into cautious readiness.
• Su Xiaoxiao: Continues managing the fan segment professionally but is confused when Ling Mengxue interrupts the established procedure.
• The Dark Girl: Demonstrates both immense wealth and confidence. She treats the fan opportunity as something money can purchase and infiltrates the concert without immediate violence. Her willingness to reveal herself suggests she may be testing the magical girls or pursuing a personal goal.
• The selected fan: Initially values her chance to meet Xianyin more than money, but ultimately accepts five hundred thousand yuan. She rationalizes the decision as a temporary sacrifice that will allow her to continue supporting the idols.
• Zhao Ping and Zhao Lei: Provide comic relief while also becoming the first audience members to openly identify the woman as a Dark Magical Girl.

Significant Themes

• Beauty and artistic appreciation: The concert’s music is portrayed as powerful even when listeners do not understand its traditional style, emphasizing that emotional and aesthetic beauty can transcend cultural or intellectual familiarity.
• Fame and exposure: Ling Mengxue struggles with the consequences of becoming publicly known, especially the difficulty of balancing her ordinary life with her identity as a magical girl.
• Money versus loyalty: The fan’s decision illustrates how financial temptation can overpower even intense devotion. The chapter humorously emphasizes that when money fails, more money may succeed.
• Public image and hidden identities: The Dark Girl hides her face and enters a public event, while Ling Mengxue’s own identity is becoming harder to conceal. Both characters are connected by the tension between public appearances and secret selves.
• Danger beneath ordinary life: A joyful concert becomes a potential battlefield, showing how magical conflicts can intrude on everyday events and threaten innocent crowds.

Character Interactions

• Shu Momo, Lan Keyue, and Shangguan Tao joke and bicker backstage while admiring Ling Mengxue’s beauty and discussing her success.
• The Dark Girl negotiates with the selected fan, first offering two hundred thousand yuan and then increasing the price to five hundred thousand.
• Zhao Ping and Zhao Lei discuss the suspicious woman and eventually recognize her as a Dark Magical Girl.
• Ling Mengxue interrupts Su Xiaoxiao onstage, while Luo Xiyan quietly prepares to support her. The sudden intervention changes the atmosphere from a celebratory fan event to a tense confrontation.

Chapter 240 Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• During the Idol Song-and-Dance Gala, a mysterious woman in black appears onstage and is identified by the audience as a rumored Dark Girl or “evil witch.”
• She delivers a letter from the “Dark Angels” to Star-Dream Princess, offering to restore Ling Mengxue to the peak of her strength in exchange for her consideration.
• The woman creates an enormous fallen-angel apparition, alarming the nearly 300,000 spectators, livestream viewers, organizers, the Ninth Bureau, and the hidden Magical Girls.
• Before she can fully escape, Luo Xiyan forcibly drags her out of space and destroys her with crimson flames, leaving no trace behind.
• Despite the supernatural interruption, the gala continues. Xianyin receives over five million votes—nearly half the total—and wins first place by a massive margin.
• After the event, the Special Affairs Bureau begins investigating the incident, while the girl who accepted a 500,000-transfer fee realizes she had unknowingly become involved in something deadly.
• Ling Mengxue secretly keeps the letter and notices that it is connected to “Ping’an Street,” a dangerous gathering place for Dark Secret Realms.
• Luo Xiyan stops Ling from reading it and burns the letter, warning her not to go there. She tells Ling to crush the protective bead she gave her if she encounters the Dark Girl again.
• Although Ling agrees outwardly, she privately decides she must investigate Ping’an Street to learn the Dark Girl’s purpose and determine whether the promise of restoring her power is genuine.
• Ling leaves the venue alone, uses spatial jumps to escape, and takes a rideshare home. The driver eventually recognizes her as the Xianyin idol and excitedly reveals that he is a devoted fan and an “Emperor-tier” livestream supporter.

Character Developments

• Ling Mengxue: Remains outwardly obedient and cheerful when Luo Xiyan destroys the letter, but secretly becomes more determined to investigate the Dark Angels and Ping’an Street. Her curiosity and desire to regain her former strength outweigh her fear of the danger.
• Luo Xiyan: Demonstrates overwhelming power by destroying the Dark Girl’s avatar almost instantly. She becomes openly protective of Ling, burns the letter, and gives her practical instructions for surviving another encounter.
• Su Xiaoxiao: Responds calmly to the Dark Girl’s appearance, creating a magic wand and preparing to defend herself despite a moment of panic.
• The Dark Girl: Is revealed to be an elegant, confident High-Tier Black-Rank figure, or at least an avatar of one. She does not directly attack the crowd and instead focuses on recruiting or influencing Ling Mengxue through the letter.
• The audience and contestants: Move from fear and confusion to amazement as Xianyin’s overwhelming victory eclipses the supernatural incident.

Significant Themes

• Public spectacle versus hidden danger: A glamorous entertainment event becomes the stage for a confrontation involving Dark Girls, Magical Girls, and dangerous supernatural powers.
• Protection and secrecy: Luo Xiyan attempts to shield Ling by destroying the letter and withholding dangerous information, while Ling quietly chooses to investigate behind her back.
• Power and temptation: The offer to restore Ling’s peak strength appeals to her unresolved weakness and creates a conflict between safety and the possibility of regaining lost power.
• Celebrity and idol culture: Xianyin’s massive victory and Ling’s recognition by the driver show both the intoxicating rewards and burdens of sudden fame.
• Unresolved conspiracies: The connection between the Dark Angels, Ping’an Street, and Ling’s past remains unclear, suggesting a larger plot developing beyond the gala.

Character Interactions

• The Dark Girl formally addresses Ling Mengxue as “Your Highness” and presents the invitation through the Star-Dream Princess identity.
• Luo Xiyan and the Dark Girl briefly clash indirectly when Luo pulls the departing avatar from space and incinerates her.
• Luo and Ling have a protective, affectionate exchange: Luo warns Ling not to visit Ping’an Street, while Ling pretends to agree despite planning to go.
• Luo invites Ling to visit her family and mentions that her mother wants to meet her, strengthening their romantic relationship.
• Ling avoids leaving with her classmates because their attention and teasing have become overwhelming after her performance.
• The rideshare driver’s excited recognition of Ling highlights how widely Xianyin’s popularity has spread.