Witch Bubble!

Though this was where Xilin had been born, Bai Xuan could also sense a mysterious power within it. He had no idea why.

Perhaps this place did not exist solely for Xilin?

He walked slowly toward the enormous flower bud.

Its powerful vitality had freed it from the grip of World Freeze, and it still radiated life.

Bai Xuan reached out and gently pressed his hand against the bud.

The bud gave a faint tremor, almost as if it were alive.

Bai Xuan's interest stirred. Could it be more than an ordinary flower bud?

The thought filled him with anticipation.

He could not say what connection Xilin had to the Witch of the Evernight, but his instincts told him the secret lay inside this bud.

"Can this bud open?"

Bai Xuan turned to Isia and asked her.

"It only bloomed once, when Xilin was born," Isia replied. "It has shown no sign of opening since."

"Not even once..."

Bai Xuan thought for a moment, then called, "Xilin, come here."

"Mm."

Xilin hurried to his side.

"Try touching it."

"Okay."

She reached out as instructed and gently touched the bud.

In that instant, a faint glow spread over the entire bud.

Yet it did not bloom. It was as though they had entered the correct password but still needed biometric authentication.

"Are we missing something?"

Bai Xuan rubbed his chin, deep in thought.

Suddenly, his gaze fell on the Witch's Ring.

"Put this on and touch the bud again." He handed the ring to Xilin.

"Okay."

Xilin put on the ring and reached out once more.

This time, the bud slowly unfurled, revealing what lay within—

Suspended amid layer upon layer of petals was an enormous, transparent crystal sphere.

"What is that...?"

Even Isia looked startled by the sight.

She had