Li Meng had every reason to be upset.
The spirits that had been lurking around the camp last night had scattered when a sudden white light appeared. They had not returned or gathered near the camp again.
She thought that was thanks to her.
But Zhu Si thought she had tipped them off.
"Last night, there were far more spirits than usual, but not enough to break through our defenses. Whatever they intended to do, we could have handled them at those numbers... Your Super Little Stars Shine scared them off, and that may not have been a good thing. For one, we lost our chance to observe them. If we'd coordinated properly, we might even have thinned their numbers in advance and greatly reduced the danger later. Now that they've withdrawn early, that's impossible. The next time they appear outside the camp, there will only be more of them, and they'll be more dangerous. And last night's outcome could easily make everyone underestimate them. A lot of people will think, if The Little Stars Shine alone could send the spirits running, what would stronger spells do? That kind of thinking has brought down many powerful hunting teams..."
The plump Blue Bird stood at the head of Li Meng's bed, chirping on and on.
Li Meng buried her head in her comfortable pillow, her face numb with resignation. Still half asleep, she fought the urge to grab the fat bird and crush it on the spot.
Because she had already crushed so many of them.
Ever since she had crushed the first one last night, a new Blue Bird had flown into her Wizard Tower every half hour bearing another of Zhu Si's lectures. Whether she was meditating, eating, practicing, reading, bathing, sleeping, or simply staring into space, the fat