Darkness Arena! Battle Against Xilin!

"You are—?"

Xilin bit her lower lip and stared uneasily at the black-dressed woman who had appeared beside her without warning.

She had never seen the Witch of the Evernight, yet she had recognized her the moment she appeared.

And the witch's words had stirred something Xilin could not put into words.

The Witch of the Evernight—was her creator?

"Just what are you trying to do?"

Xilin fought down the discomfort churning inside her and demanded an answer through clenched teeth.

The Witch of the Evernight fell silent for a moment before slowly smiling.

"You seem a little different—but that doesn't matter." Her voice was gentle, yet full of confidence. "As long as you achieve my goal in the end, nothing else matters."

"Your goal?" Wariness filled Xilin's eyes.

Even if she was a Witch Creation made by this woman, she felt no closeness to her, much less trust.

"You'll find out~" The Witch of the Evernight chuckled. "But for now, you still need to grow a little more."

As she spoke, a wisp of dark energy drifted from her lips. It brushed Xilin's face like smoke and slipped into her nose.

"You—"

Xilin's mind grew heavy, her senses fading. At last, her head drooped, and she lost consciousness.

"There we are~"

Admiring her Witch Creation, the Witch of the Evernight murmured, "Now, all I have to do is wait."

"You did well this time~ You even went beyond the assignment~"

Luo Miaoyin stroked her lower abdomen with satisfaction, a faint smile on her lips.

"And that's thanks to the spirit herbs you gathered, Fairy Miaoyin," Bai Xuan said with a smile. "I feel great right now. I could even keep going!"

"Let's rest a while first~" Luo Miaoyin smiled, looking a little embarrassed. "You may still have energy, but