For Jiang Si, there was no problem with her going to get the Miracle Seed of the Iris.
But after all, we're on someone else's turf.
He still hasn't figured out the Incubators ' background and needs them to provide trials in the Mental Image Domain.
It's best to avoid conflict for now.
As Iris's best friend, Qingluan was clearly the most suitable person to do this, and Jiang Si put the matter out of her mind after handing it over to her.
It was just something I did on a whim.
If Qingluan can obtain it, she can be promoted to an inner sect member upon returning, and rewarded with some sect secrets or bonuses.
If he can't get it, he can just retrieve it himself after the Mental Image Domain ends; it's not a big problem.
He watched Qingluan walk away sadly, and then he turned and went outside the school.
Many disciples from the sect came this time. Before participating in the Mental Image Domain, Bingtang wanted to express his sincerity in cooperating.
They dispatched many inner disciples to teach some of the magical girls at headquarters the techniques of using magic and developing magic.
I heard that many magical girls at the headquarters have been promoted during this period.
The magical girls under the General Headquarters are all quite good, but they have never had a clear enough direction or enough external pressure, which has caused most of them to stagnate.
The magical girls of the Azure Cloud Sect not only gave them some experience and knowledge for advancement, but more importantly, they put a lot of pressure on them.
Seeing the progress of the magical girls from the General Administration, the disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect also did not want to be overtaken.
The speed at which they are making progress together is quite good.
As he walked out of the school gate, no one stopped him; outside the gate were two rows of bright and flourishing cherry blossoms.
So the path extending from the school gate was covered with fallen petals.
I could see the Yarrow from afar.
Sitting sideways on her broom, the little witch's head was covered with fallen petals. Her originally composed and mysterious witch outfit was now adorned with these petals, giving her a more youthful and vibrant air.
Jiang Si originally wanted to avoid the other person, but unexpectedly Yarrow immediately turned her head and noticed him.
A slight jolt went through me.
He clearly sensed that Yarrow had used her Divine Sense to notice him.
Without transforming, Jiang Si can completely shield her own magic power, and can even interfere with the scanning of Magic Sense by manipulating some Filthy Magic Power.
In other words, within the Azure Cloud Sect, let alone among the true disciples, even Bingtang would not be able to see herself using only her Magic Sense.
The only exception is Bai Mei has now made further progress in her insight and sword intent.
But now, another one has emerged.
What surprised Jiang Si even more than the exposure was...
Yarrow actually mastered the use of Divine Sense so quickly?
The superior concealment of a high-level Divine Sense over a lower-level cultivator is overwhelming. Therefore, using it as a cultivator's eye to perceive all things is a basic application. I didn't expect the Yarrow to be able to achieve this. Hmph, for an outsider, it's not bad.
However, for him, the Dao Lord created Divine Sense, it was still easy to detect the fluctuations when Divine Sense was used.
"It's Jiang Si." Yarrow saw him and immediately pouted, "What are you doing out here?"
"Looking for someone."
Jiang Si strode over and walked straight past the Yarrow.
"Tell me, how did you bewitch Lord Bingtang, Xiao Yumo, and Lord Shion?"
Yarrow sat on the broom, swinging her legs, and leisurely asked Jiang Si.
Although it was a accusation, it actually carried a hint of mockery.
"You're so popular, Mr. Jiang Si. Aren't you very proud of yourself?"
"Nonsense."
"Hmph." Yarrow swayed leisurely as it flew by, showing no sign of leaving. "But you should also be careful. Xiao Yumo is only in the first year of junior high, and Shion is also quite young. If you dare to act recklessly, that would be a crime!"
Do you know how old Shion is?
"Probably about the same as Xiao Yumo."
Jiang Si grabbed her broom.
Yarrow was startled; she had actually been keeping an eye on Jiang Si all along.
However, when the other party reached out and grabbed her broom, Yarrow still didn't react!
Such incredible speed----
When she tried to use magic to push Jiang Si's hand away, the other party suddenly exerted force.
They actually broke her broom like that!
Yarrow immediately jumped back and squatted on a branch of a cherry blossom tree by the roadside.
The branches were thin, but the Yarrow stood firmly on them, swaying gently like a cherry blossom, as if it had no weight at all.
"What?" Yarrow didn't care, and the broom itself was made of magic and wasn't precious, but Jiang Si's behavior made her wary. "Want to fight? Don't tell the sect leader I bullied you later."
"How long are you going to stay with me?"
"For the sake of the Sect Master, I must keep an eye on you to prevent you from having an affair," Yarrow said matter-of-factly. "Besides, as a member of the Azure Cloud Sect, you can't just wander around the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau headquarters."
"I'm going to catch the mole."
"Don't try to fool me, you—" Yarrow tilted her head before realizing, "Catch the mole?"
"Some members of the Witch Association are trying to interfere with this Mental Image Domain Trial, so I've come to catch the traitor."
"Who told you that?"
" Shion."
After a moment of silence, Yarrow was somewhat suspicious of the other party.
However, as Shion's boyfriend, Jiang Si should know his sect leader's temper.
Anyone who dares to fabricate orders or intelligence on her behalf will definitely face serious consequences.
Even if Lord Bingtang likes him, he won't be lenient in this regard.
Do you have any leads?
"If you'd like to help," Jiang Si for a moment, examining the Yarrow.
Yarrow immediately sensed danger and curled up into a ball, hugging herself. "I... I'm warning you, don't look around!"
"Perfect, I need a magical girl captive."
"Ah?"
Jiang Si waved her hand, brushing aside the scattered cherry blossoms around her. "After all, if you want to infiltrate the ranks and gain the trust of these traitors, you need a magical girl captive. Why don't you take that role?"
"How could I possibly become a prisoner? No way—" Yarrow immediately shook her head, then her expression changed. "Wait, you, you're trying to use this opportunity to secretly increase my favorability and then win me over, right?! I know Blue Flower very well, I know all your tricks inside and out! No, absolutely not, you're not my type at all. You're too short, too self-centered, and you already have a girlfriend. It would be disgusting if you liked me, so absolutely not—"
"Then get lost."
Rather, it was precisely because the other party was Harry Potter enthusiast that Jiang Si was able to let her become his prisoner without any psychological burden.
How could we possibly let the successors of online novels do this kind of work? Capturing prisoners is something only disciples of unorthodox sects like Yarrow would do.
I never expected that not only would Yarrow like Harry Potter, but her brain would also be assimilated by Blue Flower Porcelain.
This is truly adding insult to injury.
Just as he was about to leave, Yarrow picked up another broom and followed behind him. "Wait, wait, let me contact Lady Bingtang and ask her first."
"You can be a prisoner if you want."
"No, that's not it! I'm just worried that if something happens to you, the Sect Master will be heartbroken. Lovers must go through the Philosopher's Stone defense battle with me, and win by solving the potion mystery; then we must experience the locked-room crisis together, where I'm the first to discover the basilisk's clues as the students are petrified, and leave a clue before I'm petrified. Then you must use the key information I left to find the locked room and defeat the basilisk; then we must travel through time together to save others; and with my help, you must learn magic like the Summoning Charm, win the Triwizard Tournament, and witness the resurrection of the Voldemort together, surviving the ensuing chaos—"
In the end Hermione married Ron, and Harry Potter married Ginny.
"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!"
Covering her ears, Yarrow screamed, "I don't want to hear this! We've been through so many big things together, we're bound to end up together! What kind of relationship can transcend the bond of sharing life and death?!"
" Ron did indeed fight alongside me through thick and thin."
The Yarrow immediately fell silent. "That's different—"
After muttering to himself for a while, and somewhat reluctantly finishing his conversation with Bingtang, he finally said, "Alright, Lady Bingtang Tang said it's fine to listen to you. I didn't expect Lady Bingtang to trust you so much."
Following behind Jiang Si, Yarrow's initially somewhat gloomy expression suddenly brightened. "Wow, speaking of which, you actually know so much about Harry Potter! It seems we might actually have a lot in common—"
"No."
The Yarrow immediately deflated like a punctured balloon, slumping away.
As Jiang Si walked out, she sat on the broom and spun around, muttering pointless things like, "Why would Shion like someone like you?"
When they saw where the bus had stopped earlier, Jiang Si stopped. "I need you to faint."
Yarrow was taken aback. "Huh?"
"After all, you lost to me and became a prisoner."
"How is that possible!"
"Pretend."
"Oh, you should have said so earlier."
Then, Yarrow looked at Jiang Si, who was looking very serious, and her heart stirred slightly.
It seems like there's a chance to teach him a lesson.
He stole everyone's favorite Shion- sama and is still so arrogant; he needs to be taught a lesson!
So he chuckled and leaned closer, "Mr. Jiang Si, since you're going to capture me, there must be a fierce battle ahead, right?"
Jiang Si pondered for a moment, then said, "Yes, indeed."
"Since it went through a fierce battle, there must be many marks, such as wounds, torn clothes, etc."
Yarrow smiled like a little devil, "Such a clean past is hard to believe, isn't it?"
"Truly a master's disciple," Jiang Si exclaimed in surprise. "So thoughtful."
"So-so." Yarrow flicked her sleeve, and a wand appeared in her hand. "Then don't blame me!"
"Sectumsempra ( Divine Edge Without Shadow )!"
Of course, it wouldn't hurt any vital organs. Yarrow only intended to make small cuts on the opponent, and the locations were all very safe, such as the arms, back, and calves, just to create the illusion of being covered in wounds.
And make the other party feel pain!
However, when the Divine Edge Without Shadow struck Jiang Si...
Yarrow saw countless sparks fly from Jiang Si's body!
Jiang Si frowned as she looked at her. "Why are you setting off fireworks?"
"It's not fireworks!"
For a moment Yarrow herself began to doubt. Something wasn't right, was it? Had she cast the wrong spell?
So she cast a Divine Edge Without Shadow on her own arm.
The sharp blade immediately sliced through her skin, and due to her enhanced properties, the intense pain instantly caused Yarrow to writhe on the ground, crying out, "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"
See? This is what happens when you like Harry Potter.
Jiang Si muttered to herself, squatted down, and looked at the girl covered in flower petals, "Can you be serious for once?"
It took Yarrow a long time to endure the pain and sit up. With teary eyes, she looked at Jiang Si and gritted her teeth.
"Sectumsempra ( Divine Edge Without Shadow )!"
Another burst of fireworks.
"Look, they put it on again."
The Yarrow has been definitively identified.
It wasn't that there was something wrong with my magic, but rather that there was something wrong with the boy's body.
No wonder Shion took a liking to him!
"No, no, it won't work, I can't create a wound at all—"
Jiang Si pointed her fingers like a knife and casually made several cuts on her body. "Isn't this simple?"
Yarrow looked at his fingers, then at her own magic wand.
For a moment, I began to doubt myself.
Why isn't my magic as sharp as his fingers? Is this world even normal?
Jiang Si got her clothes dirty again and made some cuts on her face. Then she looked at Yarrow and said, "You should get some cuts too, right?"
Seeing Jiang Si clench her fist, Yarrow felt a surge of intense crisis!
She immediately raised her hands in surrender, "Wait, wait, wait! I'm a magical girl! The injuries will disappear as soon as I turn off the transformation, so you don't need to!"
Jiang Si released her hand with some regret. "That's true."
Yarrow took out its Miracle Seed, and then its magical attire changed, disguising itself as everyday clothing, and its magic power instantly receded to nothing.
He then handed the Miracle Seed to Jiang Si, saying, "That's it, that's perfect!"
Jiang Si took the Miracle Seed and nodded, "Alright."
Jiang Si was willing to waste time with her.
It's because he wasn't confident he could defeat the Yarrow if he didn't transform.
If he could just knock him unconscious and throw him over there, he wouldn't bother talking so much nonsense.
The Yarrow is now truly Lush Leaves.
Not only that, but there is also Divine Sense.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they got their tickets to the Branching Realm in advance.
His physical body was at most at the Peak Full Blossom Great Perfection, which was not advantageous against the Yarrow, whose magic was numerous and extremely comprehensive.
To be honest, she's even more difficult to deal with than Bai Mei.
Dealing with Bai Mei isn't a big problem as long as you don't get hit by her attacks, although in most cases it's impossible to avoid being hit.
However, the various strange spells developed from Harry Potter's works on Yarrow have long surpassed the original in terms of ability and nature.
Instead, it uses various minor spells that produce effects based on Yarrow ' personal understanding, making it quite difficult to deal with during combat.
Her Restoration to the Original State; not only could she heal her wounds, but she could also restore her own magic power to its original level. In terms of endurance, she could be said to be the strongest in the Azure Cloud Sect besides Shion.
Even if they actually fought, the win rate of the Golden Calamity Dragon King would only be 99%, which is still too low.
To guarantee a win, you have to be a magical girl or Witch Shion like Shion.
In its normal state Calamity Dragon is even weaker.
Although Jiang Si felt that she had many flaws along the way, sometimes, having many flaws also means having no flaws at all.
Therefore, simple negotiation is more convenient.
This is what distinguishes Jiang Si from those reckless brutes.
His superior intelligence helps him avoid unnecessary and troublesome battles.
After Yarrow obediently assumed the posture of being beaten and de-transformed, with her right hand pressed under her body and her left hand buried in front of her head, curled up in a ball and unconscious, Jiang Si grabbed her by the back of her collar and lifted her up.
"Ugh, this pose is so awkward! Can you change it?"
"Shut up."
"At least you can carry it on your shoulder, right?"
Carrying the Yarrow, I walked out of the school path and onto the open ground to the south, some distance from the parking lot, outside the school gate.
Inside the bus, the Driver, who was smoking, turned around and saw Jiang Si. He immediately got off the bus, threw his cigarette butt on the ground, stomped it out, and came over.
"Dude, you're out! I thought you wouldn't come out after meeting Shion— " The Driver, who had been enthusiastically greeting Jiang Si, froze when he saw her miserable state, then said gloatingly, "Did you get beaten up by Shion for cheating on your wife?"
"No, it was just completing a mission," Jiang Si said casually. "It took a little effort to catch her."
The Driver's gaze finally fell on the magical girl that Jiang Si was carrying.
It was one of the two magical girls he had sent over before!
Jiang Si was holding the Miracle Seed from the magical girl's hand, meaning that the magical girl in front of her was completely powerless to resist.
He was immediately horrified and stepped back, "Are you crazy! This is a magical girl from the Azure Cloud Sect! You dare to capture a magical girl from the Azure Cloud Sect?"
"What do you know!" Jiang Si sneered. "So what if the magical girls of the Azure Cloud Sect can't be captured?"
The Driver, who was about to say something, suddenly remembered something.
This guy is Shion's boyfriend.
A dog with connections.
Even if they do arrest him, they probably won't be able to trace it back to him.
After a moment of silence, the Driver stared at the magical girl for a long time before taking a deep breath.
"Are you sure it's okay? While we do need a magical girl to participate in the trial, since you weren't notified of this operation, it means you don't actually need to get involved. There's no need to take any risks—"
Are you scared?
"What a joke!" The Driver gritted his teeth immediately. "I risk my life every day, what am I afraid of? Get in!"
Jiang Si immediately boarded the bus.
Halfway there, the Driver tugged at him again, "Hey buddy, I'm just curious, how did you catch her? I remember this girl is one of the Seven True Disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect, she's really amazing!"
"You knew she was Seven True Disciples?"
"You underestimate my intelligence network after all these years of being an undercover agent. The magical girl being transported this time, Xingxuan, is a former member of the General Headquarters. I've known that girl for a long time. She used to be disliked by everyone at the General Headquarters. All along the way, she kept calling this 'true disciple' in your hands. This one must be the true disciple."
"Oh, that's true." Jiang Si for a moment, "What about the Seven True Disciples?"
"Who doesn't know the Seven True Disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect? They're all ruthless and incredibly powerful. Countless members of the Witch Association have fallen victim to their clutches. Shion is a big shot, after all; she usually wouldn't even look at small fry like us. But those Seven True Disciples are different. They specifically target us small fry. I've heard that each of them has forty or fifty percent of Shion's strength, making them far beyond the reach of ordinary witches and magical girls!"
Hearing the Seven True Disciples being praised so ridiculously, Jiang Si's lips twitched.
It's somewhat laughable; apart from Bai Mei, most of them are just mediocre at best.
As for the Yarrow, it was naturally delighted, and he secretly chuckled to himself.
"Are you sure this is okay? What if he suddenly wakes up? We'd both be dead!"
That's right, that's right, we Seven True Disciples are just that powerful and terrifying, we'll scare you to death, you little bastard!
"Don't worry, the transformation has been dispelled, and the seed is with me, so what's there to be afraid of? Besides, I've heard that this person's name is Yarrow."
Jiang Si simply said, "A true master of clerical work."
Both the Driver and Yarrow were stunned.
What exactly does "true teachings in clerical work" mean?
"So, he's not particularly skilled, but climbed to the position of a true disciple through clerical work like research and development," Jiang Si said confidently. "He's nothing to fear."
The Yarrow wanted nothing more than to bite this guy to death!
What do you mean by "true clerical skills"? I earned my position through sheer hard work and dedication!
Among the Seven True Disciples, the ones who can truly be called the True Disciples of Civil Service are Four Leaves and Six Leaves. Their combat strength has always been questioned, but their abilities are very special, so they are not highly regarded among the True Disciples.
They are the true inheritors of clerical skills!
She, Yarrow, completely and utterly crushed another true disciple to secure her place as a true disciple!
Surprisingly, the Driver actually believed it. "So that's how it is! I knew it! Even if it's the Azure Cloud Sect, how could there be so many powerful figures? There must be some trying to take advantage of the chaos. I didn't expect we two brothers to Return to Truth catch them! Hahaha!"
Yarrow has made its decision.
He must be given the Unforgivable Curses!
After the two men and the prisoner boarded the bus, the Driver immediately drove to another secluded alleyway belonging to headquarters.
The bus then stopped somewhere, and because it was quite conspicuous, it was specially concealed using some kind of magical prop.
Jiang Si found it a bit strange.
Because that magical item used to conceal one's tracks is something the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau frequently uses.
Generally speaking, they wouldn't issue these kinds of cards to Driver, right? Or did he get them from an insider?
If that's the case, the mole's position must be quite high; at the very least, she's not an ordinary magical girl.
"However, I have to tell you in advance that some people at headquarters aren't really accepting of the New Witch Association, so don't get into arguments with them. We just have different stances, but we're still doing the same thing. Let's find common ground while respecting differences."
How many people are there in total?
There are just as many messy factions as there are.
Even those who infiltrated the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau headquarters were able to form factions.
Jiang Si immediately felt admiration for this group of people.
Regardless of the circumstances, factional struggles are paramount, which can also be seen as a kind of conviction.
It can only be said that factional strife has arrived so quickly.
After passing through a grove of trees, they arrived at the side and rear of the academy.
There are even some mountains here, but behind the mountains is the sky, and below is the great river they waded through to get here.
This place could be considered the edge of the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau's headquarters.
Because this place is in the sky, away from the academy at the headquarters, it is surrounded by clouds.
Beyond the clouds, one can see the magnificent river flowing backwards, connecting the sky with the abyss, as if it were the End of the World.
The Driver then took out a Grief Seed —this guy does indeed know how to use Filthy Magic Power, although he only dares to use a little bit.
After the magic circle on the ground was activated, the great river connecting the sky and the abyss slowly broke apart.
"Jump!"
At the Driver's urging, Jiang Si watched as the other person jumped down, and without fear, she picked up the magical girl captive and leaped directly into the abyss at the end of the world!
Yarrow's heart tightened, and she immediately grasped her Miracle Seed.
Fortunately, they didn't actually fall; instead, upon touching the river water, the three of them passed through a layer of space.
The Driver was the first to land on the ground. He found his way and landed on a Magic Barrier, then immediately turned around to grab Jiang Si.
As it turned out, Jiang Si didn't even look and jumped straight towards the ground.
Before he could even cry out in surprise, he saw the boy crash to the ground like a cannonball!
Dirt splashed Splash, and a huge roar shook the entire cave!
Then came the sound of a magic circle breaking; the Driver hadn't even had time to get off the Magic Barrier.
The Magic Barrier vanished instantly, and he crashed to the ground.
Feeling dizzy and disoriented, I got up and saw the boy slowly rising from the smoke, with a huge crater beneath his feet.
There wasn't a single wound on his body!
No wonder they were able to grasp the true essence of clerical work!
He was somewhat amazed, and many of his initial doubts disappeared.
The Yarrow was astonishing; despite the immense impact, the boy's body didn't even flinch.
Bones, blood, heartbeat, and even muscles showed almost no unusual burden or reaction.
Was such a high-intensity impact commonplace for him?
"Etc."
Jiang Si suddenly spoke up, "The 'insider' you're talking about, is this the group of guys?"
As Jiang Si spoke, Yarrow secretly observed for a moment, then looked somewhat bewildered.
"That's right, this is our long-term partner."
The Driver chuckled, stood up, and dusted himself off. "Only these can deliver the messages we need within the tightly controlled headquarters! They are our best comrades and companions."
Welcome everyone.
One of the white flying kittens said with a smile, "Let's get along well~"
Those were a group of Incubators.
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