"So this fellow's been colluding with the Wizard behind my back. Very well!" A flicker of killing intent rose in Tang Changsheng's heart.
"Ah, right. Wizard, Wei has finished learning what you taught her last time. When can she come ask you for more guidance...?"
Wei? Tang Changsheng froze. A fragment of memory had surfaced from deep within this body's consciousness.
He couldn't help sneering. The power of love really is great... But isn't this story a little melodramatic?
Wei was Qiang's daughter. Unfortunately... it seemed the original owner of this body had been killed by Qiang.
Were those two star-crossed young lovers, or had Sheng fallen for a honey trap from the start?
But his next thought suddenly stirred something in him.
Then wouldn't Wei be the Wizard's Apprentice? She should recognize these Witch Medicines, shouldn't she? Even if she doesn't recognize the medicines, knowing this writing would be enough.
His thoughts flashed like lightning, and Tang Changsheng said, "Have her come see me. Quickly. There's a ritual tonight!"
Qiang did not dare delay. He answered at once and slipped away furtively. Barely ten minutes later, light footsteps sounded outside the room, followed by a timid knock. "Master, Master..."
"Come in. The door's unlocked!"
"Yes!"
Wei stepped carefully into the room. Though it was broad daylight, the Wizard's quarters were gloomy and dark, filled with all manner of indescribable, strange smells.
What young girl who liked pretty things would want to live in a place like this? Still less would she want to become as strange and solitary as the Wizard...
But what choice did she have? The Wizard had taken a liking to her, declared her unusually gifted, and insisted on training her to become the next Wizard.
Wei entered with her feelings in turmoil. Before her eyes