Offering the Azure Cloud Sect to Jiangming City in Deep Water and Scorching Fire (7,000 Words)

The Disaster Countermeasures Bureau layout of Jiangming City is completely different from that of Beihai.

The location is in an industrial park in the south of the city. The industrial park has several buildings marked by the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, most of which are used for training and receiving visitors.

The real Disaster Countermeasures Bureau is actually in the mirror.

When Qingluan brought the magical girl she had picked up along the way into the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, she saw that the industrial park was full of Calamity Beast.

Thankfully, there were no B-rank Calamity Beast.

After easily dealing with a few Calamity Beast, a gray-haired magical girl approached. Although she looked somewhat tired, she still glanced at Qingluan and the girl behind her. "The director wants you to ask more questions about the Azure Cloud Sect. You can register them, but don't bring them inside."

"Alright." Qingluan inserted the card, and two enormous meteorites instantly slammed into the nearby Calamity Beast. "You guys rest now."

"No need, we can handle this here. You go back and register her first, otherwise the director will start nagging again."

The magical girl complained, "It's really annoying to be so petty at a time like this..."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Qingluan didn't stand on ceremony. When she felt that there weren't many Calamity Beast left, she led the magical girls from the Azure Cloud Sect to a building in the center.

She quickly walked to the front desk, deactivated her Qingluan, turned on the computer, and skillfully asked, "May I ask your name?"

"Shuiling, magical girl Shuiling."

After the girl finished speaking, the entire building was struck by the attack of the Calamity Beast, shaking violently. Shuiling Ling almost lost her balance and quickly grabbed the table next to her. The sunlight shining through the glass overhead was also shaking wildly.

For a moment, it made one feel dizzy, and a sharp, teeth-grinding creaking sound came from deep within the reinforced concrete.

It seemed as if the load-bearing beams and columns were under pressure far exceeding their limits, so Shuiling couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Won't it collapse?"

"No problem, the building here is very sturdy."

Qingluan looked up and saw that Shuiling was still in her transformed state. As before, her magic outfit was very simple, with a white and pink dress. The special thing was that she wore the light pink Miracle Seed as an earring.

After registering the device and lifting some security restrictions, the infrared camera that had been scanning the Shuiling inside the building was removed.

While registering, I also asked the bureau chief in the chat group how to proceed.

The director's attitude was probably to have her question the Azure Cloud Sect members and their attitudes.

This is really troublesome. To be honest, she still felt somewhat uneasy about contacting the Azure Cloud Sect.

While she was still pondering, Little White jumped out of the seed again, scrutinizing her with a slightly fierce look. "Are you also a magical girl from the Azure Cloud Sect? Where is your Incubators?"

Shuiling tilted its head, the Miracle Seed in its right earlobe swaying. Instead of answering its question, it asked curiously, "Huh? Why can you fly out and talk?"

"The Incubators should be able to come out and speak!" Little White shouted. "On the contrary, why don't your Incubators come out!"

"That's because it's too much of a nuisance, of course."

Shuiling said as if it were a matter of course, "It can't be used for fighting, and it will consume magic power. It just chatters away and spouts useless nonsense. I originally wanted to break it up, but the teacher said that it might be useful in the future, so I sealed it in the seed for now so that it won't get in the way."

Little White darted behind Qingluan in a flash. "Little Qing, Little Qing, look at them! They're really wicked villains, so scary!"

Qingluan rubbed her forehead, feeling a bit of a headache.

If it weren't for Jiangming City, she might indeed be very hostile towards the Azure Cloud Sect.

Of course, even in Jiangming City, she didn't have a good impression of the Azure Cloud Sect.

The reason she's helping now is mainly because of the two magical girls from the Azure Cloud Sect she saw.

This is beyond the realm of common sense.

At the very least, none of them are things I can handle.

Even if there's no goodwill, we can't afford to antagonize each other. The situation in Jiangming City is so bad right now; having more allies is always a good thing.

She is now a mature and composed magical girl, and she doesn't interact with others based on personal preferences.

The building shook again during the attack.

Outside, the magical girls let out some dangerous screams. Cracks appeared in the building's ceiling, and white putty and dust poured down like rain. Then, smaller stones hit the desks and the floor, scattering fragments.

Qingluan casually reached out and cleared the pebbles off the table. Shuiling, startled, cried out and, brushing the dirt off her head, asked in a flustered manner, "Is this how your Disaster Countermeasures Bureau always is?"

"It's alright, it's only been happening frequently lately."

"How are we supposed to live like this?!"

You'll get used to it.

Qingluan glanced around again; there were indeed more Calamity Beast today, but she didn't take it to heart and simply continued to ask:

Do you know Bai Mei?

Qingluan carefully considered the other person's characteristics, "A white-clad magical girl, blind, and seemingly very ill."

"Oh, you mean my teacher? My teacher isn't blind, and her condition has improved in recent years. Actually, she's in pretty good health."

Qingluan and Little White exchanged a glance, then scratched their heads. "Uh, maybe we're not talking about the same person..."

"I know you're talking about my teacher." Shuiling jumped up and sat on the table. "My teacher is a good person, and his health is stable, but he might have suffered brain damage from a serious illness a few years ago, resulting in some minor dementia. He likes to pretend to be sick and likes to keep his eyes closed. Although he hasn't made a move in a long time, it's still in its Bud, but my teacher is very powerful."

"All right..."

Were they pretending to be blind? No wonder they seemed to see everything.

Their strength is indeed formidable.

Qingluan gasped as she recalled that sword strike; if she had been facing it head-on, she probably would have been killed instantly.

Because of that magic—or, as Bai Mei herself put it, sword energy.

That sword energy wasn't a one-time event.

Instead, it is a continuous and relentless destruction.

Once your magical armor disappears and you exit your transformed state, one hit would probably be fatal.

I doubt you could find many magical girls who could withstand that sword strike and survive.

The fact that this Bud magical girl is this powerful has completely shattered her worldview of so many years...

However powerful she may be, as Bud magical girl, she still can't fly, so in terms of mobility, she has a certain advantage...

She couldn't help but start thinking about how to survive in their hands, but she quickly shook her head, deciding not to dwell on such a useless thought.

"Boom!"

In the distance, the glass of a building shattered instantly, and millions of sparkling fragments exploded in the air, cascading down like a waterfall with a crisp yet terrifying crash!

Even the walls of this building have developed jagged cracks, with the plaster constantly being eroded and peeling off, revealing the twisted steel bars inside.

Amidst the magical girl's shout, the upper half of the building next door collapsed.

Although I was a little scared.

But Shuiling felt she shouldn't make a fuss and embarrass the teacher, so she just glanced at it and praised:

"Wow, the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau is really impressive."

Qingluan seemed a little absent-minded, when Little White behind her suddenly asked softly, "Why are you so cruel to your Incubators? Incubators are the magical girls' best partners, they'll be with you through life and death, they're your most reliable friends!"

Shuiling casually pulled her Incubators out of the Miracle Seed. It was already somewhat withered, with little magic left, and only a trace of life remained. It wouldn't be surprising if it died at any moment.

"You mean this thing is a partner? Don't be ridiculous." Shuiling swung around casually, seemingly unconcerned that the Incubators would fall apart. "Instead, Sister Qingluan should have thrown her Incubators away sooner rather than later. Not only does it keep consuming a portion of her magic power, but the Incubators's emotional fluctuations also affect the use of magic power."

"My teacher also said that a magical girl as powerful as you would definitely reach even greater heights if you discarded the Incubators!"

Little White stared at the Incubators, who was being tossed around by the Shuiling and was barely clinging to life. Terrified, it dared not move, its adorable cat-like face filled with panic and unease.

Qingluan snapped out of her daze, shook her head solemnly, and hugged her Incubators. "I'm different from you. Little White has been with me since I was little. It has helped me a lot and is my best friend. A little bit of magic fluctuation and magic consumption won't affect me much. On the contrary, if I lose Little White, I will lose the courage and strength to fight. Little White only becomes stronger with me."

Little White's eyes immediately welled up with tears, "Little Qing..."

"Whatever." Shuiling casually stuffed her Incubators back into her Miracle Seed like trash. "But actually, if you refine it and turn the Incubators into equipment, it'll be even more useful..."

"Alright, I don't want to discuss Incubators with you."

Qingluan interrupted her, quickly continuing, "What is your purpose in coming to our Disaster Countermeasures Bureau this time? Azure Cloud Sect has always been a free and neutral organization, not favoring either the Witch Association or the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau. If you want to join the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau to fight against the Witch Association, of course we will support you..."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't talk nonsense!" Shuiling immediately interrupted her anxiously. "What do you mean by joining the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau? If the teacher hears this, she'll beat us to death. We don't want to join the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau. I'm here just hoping you can help me find someone."

Who are you looking for?

"Besides our teacher Bai Mei, myself, and three other students, we are part of the Azure Cloud Sect."

"First is Qian Jing; no one can compare to her when it comes to being an idiot. Then there's the Swordsmith classmate—I don't know her name, but she says she knows all the materials and is the magical girl who helps us forge wands. And then there's another one I don't recognize; I guess... maybe she can't transform."

For a moment, Qingluan wondered if the Azure Cloud Sect didn't accept ordinary magical girls...

Although Shuiling did not introduce herself.

However, this Bud magical girl went to a tall building to use magic, but because she was only Bud, she couldn't fly.

I can't get down.

Qingluan assumed the other party wanted a better magical effect, but only found out after questioning them upon arrival.

Simply because she thought it looked cool...

Is having a unique personality a requirement for the Azure Cloud Sect to recruit magical girls?

"I'll help you find it, but until then, you have to stay here," Qingluan said while keeping an eye on the battle outside. "The Witch Association keep capturing magical girls, it'll be dangerous for you to run around."

"I know, I know."

Shuiling lowered her voice, "By the way, would you like to join our Azure Cloud Sect?"

Little White behind Qingluan immediately shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about! Little Qing will never join you!"

"I'll think about it."

Little White almost fell to the ground, then quickly scrambled to her feet and tugged at Qingluan's sleeve, "Little Qing, don't you want me anymore?"

"No." Qingluan gave a somewhat weary smile. "I just have some questions about some things at headquarters. Of course, I won't leave the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau until I understand these things."

Moreover, my personality is too ordinary, and I'm afraid the Azure Cloud Sect won't accept me.

Shuiling nodded, "No problem, no problem, you can come anytime. Although our Azure Cloud Sect in Jiangming City isn't very big, in BH City, our Azure Cloud Sect is a large organization with a thousand-year-old history! Our leader is also Full Blossom Magical Girl, very powerful, Full Bloom Full Bloom a minute, she just doesn't want to."

In reality, I don't know how strong the Shuiling is; I was a little hesitant to blow it.

Although Teacher Bai Mei often talks about how powerful her master is, Bai Mei is still in the Bud and may not know how powerful Full Blossom magical girl is. Moreover, Teacher Bai Mei has been away from Beihai for almost three years.

Those who were once considered formidable by Teacher Bai Mei may not be so formidable now.

Teacher Bai Mei is very capable, but her judgment isn't actually that good.

If you had good taste, you wouldn't have chosen those four as students...

However, Teacher Bai Mei has always wanted to develop the Azure Cloud Sect in Jiangming City, so Shuiling also wants to help her recruit students.

We must lavish praise on that unfamiliar sect leader to lure Qingluan over!

"Our teacher said that the leader of the Azure Cloud Sect can destroy an entire street with a single blow!"

Unexpectedly, Qingluan simply shook her head. "Not that weak, she should be able to destroy a city."

Wait, is she being sarcastic?

Shuiling thought her lie had been exposed and that the other person was making even more exaggerated claims to laugh at her.

But he looked very serious.

It's very possible that seeing my extraordinary strength made them automatically imagine how powerful our boss is, or maybe they were genuinely fooled by me.

Could it be that I, Shuiling, really have a talent for being a con artist?

"Bang!"

The building here started to twist and deform, Shuiling subconsciously looked up.

Part of the ceiling above the building has melted away at some point.

Amidst the gasps of some magical girls, various heavy weapons appeared upstairs, including cannons, guns, coils of electricity emitting rings of light, and something resembling a flowerpot that shimmered and spun.

They unleashed a massive barrage of firepower to support the magical girl.

The Calamity Beast were indeed suppressed and unable to move, giving the magical girl room to fight back.

Shuiling remained calm, arms crossed, and nodded with an expression that said she understood everything. "Oh, it seems the battle is going well. They've suppressed the Calamity Beast and are holding on."

Qingluan then slightly rose to her feet.

They can't hold on any longer! They've brought out all their hidden weapons.

The battle lines are on the verge of collapse.

The girl was yelling and screaming just now, but when things really started to fall apart, she acted like nothing was wrong.

Are all the magical girls from the Azure Cloud Sect this unreasonable?

Qingluan took out her magic wand while observing the outside.

Why are there so many more Calamity Beast today?

Some of the magical girls outside couldn't hold on any longer and deactivated their transformations.

She had no choice but to get up and continue speaking:

"Once my business at the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau is finished, I'll go visit the Azure Cloud Sect. Let's try to find your friend first."

"Uh-huh."

Seeing the other person's happy expression, Qingluan felt relieved.

The thought of the purple sun that blanketed the entire city weighed heavily on her heart.

Jiangming is a bit younger than Beihai...

If the explosion had occurred in Jiangming City, there would likely be no survivors.

Was the other party threatening me by mentioning their sect leader? Or was I just being overly sensitive?

Regardless, agree first to reassure the other party.

We must not anger the Azure Cloud Sect.

"Then I'll go first..."

Just as I was about to make some arrangements for what would happen after Shuiling, a huge roar echoed throughout the entire building!

The floors above were blown away!

Huge boulders mixed with steel bars fell like raindrops, accompanied by a downpour of glass!

Qingluan immediately inserted the card and transformed!

[Star Pattern Descent.]

The transformation's immense power instantly blasted away all the falling debris and rubble around them.

Shuiling, who was protecting her head, felt another terrifying tremor, almost sending her flying!

Looking up, two enormous Calamity Beast appeared above the industrial park and crashed down!

"A Rank B Calamity Beast!" Shuiling's eyes widened, filled with awe. "Wow, two of them! What kind of miserable life do the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau lead? It must be so tough!"

"How is that possible!"

Qingluan finally couldn't sit still any longer and lost all interest in arguing with Shuiling. She immediately rushed out, shouting, "You stay here and don't run around!"

"Wait for me to come back!"

Chilian had spoken with the Shuangsheng and the captain that morning.

In the afternoon, he returned to his large villa, where he reviewed the latest stock market and profit reports while issuing orders.

The planning and implementation at the Jiangming City Disaster Countermeasures Bureau is almost complete.

She poured herself another glass of red wine, took a satisfied sip, and stood at the top of the building, looking down.

His own businesses were now all within his sight.

Next, we'll take over the entire Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, then expand into the Beihai, followed by an advance into South China, dominating North China South China, and replacing headquarters...

The blueprint for the future was already unfolding before her eyes, and she took another big gulp of wine.

It's a pity that the captain is gone, and the humiliation he caused us back then can never be avenged.

No, that Shuangsheng girl can use her memories to recreate Calamity Beast similar to the captain; using it to vent her frustrations isn't necessarily a bad thing...

Thinking this, he took the crystal ball out of his hand.

When the crystal ball lit up, four faces appeared inside it.

"I said, do we really have to communicate like this? We live in the modern world now, everyone, cell phones are much more convenient, okay?"

The one speaking was a masked girl from the center, a newcomer personally trained by Chilian over the years.

Flower Fox.

Gifted with extraordinary talent, in just a few years his strength has already allowed him to escape from the hands of the magical girl in Full Blossom.

"The older generation of the Witch Association don't even know how to use a cell phone, can't you be a little more considerate of your seniors?" the woman on the left said gruffly. "And who turned on the light? It's too bright, I can't see anything."

This was the first investor back then, and he didn't leave even during the most difficult period for the Witch Association.

After hearing this, the masked girl complained again, "The crystal ball's exposure can't be adjusted; I already told you to get a new phone..."

The middle-aged man on the right, with thinning hair, sighed, "There's too much formalism here. What will our Witch Association become in the future...?"

The investor who recently joined the Witch Association is quite capable; I heard he used to work for the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau.

The last one was from the bald man. "Crystal has a better atmosphere, right, Lord Chilian?"

Chilian didn't recognize the roadside.

"Alright, alright," Chilian interrupted their conversation with a smile, "Now that the Gale Factory has just opened, our business is taking another step forward, so let's not say anything discouraging."

"I've come to see you for two reasons: first, to celebrate the establishment of the Gale Factory; and second, because we captured the magical girl from the Azure Cloud Sect, and they probably won't let this go easily."

Chilian licked her lips, and a centipede-like creature emerged from the tip of her tongue. "We're not afraid of the Azure Cloud Sect, but we can't let our guard down. Although we've just captured a magical girl from the Azure Cloud Sect Azure Cloud Sect, we need to prepare for a potential attack as soon as possible. I hope you can go and guard the Gale Factory tomorrow if you have time, to prevent the Azure Cloud Sect thieves from sneaking in."

"I think you're worrying too much, boss," the masked Flower Fox said, shaking his head. "They probably don't even know their disciple has been captured in half a day."

"Yeah, yeah, even if they found out, would they dare come!" shouted the bald man on the roadside whom Chilian didn't recognize. "Lady Chilian has the protection and support of four of our captains!"

"Who are you?" Chilian thought for a moment, but still didn't say it.

"The reason Chilian Leader has gotten to where he is today is because of this caution," the old woman chuckled hoarsely. "You should all speak less and learn more."

"You're the one who needs to learn a lesson. We could have taken care of both Full Blossom Magical Girls at once, but because of your carelessness, the other one got away."

Flower Fox mocked mercilessly, "It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say you're the mole!"

The old woman's murderous intent was palpable. "If it weren't for Chilian Lian's high regard for you, I would have torn your mouth apart long ago!"

Flower Fox raised her head. "You can try it now."

Chilian rubbed her temples as she watched the two of them.

Thinking of the Shuangsheng and the captain's affectionate relationship of patting each other's heads, she sighed with a touch of envy.

Jiangming couldn't possibly maintain such a good relationship with her subordinates.

Although she felt that she was no less capable than the captain.

However, in terms of interpersonal relationships, he is still not as good as the team leader. It is not easy for him to get along so well with his subordinates.

I wonder how the team leader handles the strained relationships among his subordinates.

"In short, if you have time, you should start paying close attention to the Gale Factory today, lest the Azure Cloud Sect sends people to rescue the magical girl we captured."

She clapped her hands and forcefully assigned tasks, "The rest of you, continue to monitor the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau."

The middle-aged man with thinning hair finally spoke again, "Currently, the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau has deployed twelve Calamity Beast near the south of the city, and is still testing the limits of the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau's ability to handle Calamity Beast."

"Very good, keep it up..."

"Uh, boss," the masked Flower Fox suddenly said, "I just received a message."

"What?"

"The Gale Factory exploded," Flower Fox added. "The deputy mayor and An Hui are both dead, and both B-level Calamity Beast are gone."

The crystal ball fell silent for a moment, even Chilian was stunned.

After a long pause, he finally asked, "Who did this?"

"A white magical girl."

The middle-aged man with thinning hair quickly came to his senses, his eyes wide with rage, and his voice filled with heart-wrenching pain:

"It must have been the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau's doing! An Hui, my An Hui!"

After letting out two heart-wrenching roars, he turned and shouted, "Men! Throw the remaining twenty-odd Calamity Beast into the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau! I want them to pay for their crimes in blood!"

"Calm down, it might not be the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau." Chilian took a deep breath. "It could be someone from the Azure Cloud Sect..."

But they've only been arresting people for half a day! How could it be so fast?

Or was it simply an accident?

"I saw Qingluan bring the magical girls from the Azure Cloud Sect into the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau," the Flower Fox suddenly said. "Perhaps the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau suddenly had a change of heart and joined forces with the Azure Cloud Sect? I've heard the Azure Cloud Sect in the Beihai is very powerful."

"It really was the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau that did it!"

The middle-aged man with thinning hair turned again and roared at his subordinate, "Send the remaining two B-grade Calamity Beast to the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau!"

"Don't waste the Calamity Beast." The old woman looked at the thinning-haired middle-aged man with disdain. "Look at your pathetic self, can't you calm down a bit?"

Chilian rubbed her forehead and continued, "Even if the Beihai Azure Cloud Sect is powerful, they couldn't possibly arrive this quickly."

Even if the Shuangsheng betrayed each other, it would be impossible for them to react this quickly.

"It's most likely Jiangming's Azure Cloud Sect; that's why they acted so quickly," Chilian quickly concluded. "However, Jiangming City's Azure Cloud Sect knows our strength, so they'll probably run away after rescuing the people. Seal off the station and thoroughly investigate everyone heading to Beihai!"

"Received!" the old woman replied immediately, "I'll send someone right away!"

"Flower Fox, seal off the sky! Keep a close watch on it! Don't allow any magical girls to come in or go out!"

"Yes."

Chilian stroked the crystal ball, revealing a sinister and dangerous smile.

"You dare to act wildly here? Do you really think Jiangming is Beihai? Trying to run away? No way! I'd like to see where this magical girl from the Azure Cloud Sect can run to!"

Just as Chilian was imagining how she would mock the Shuangsheng and their captain after taking down the Azure Cloud Sect.

The Flower Fox suddenly uttered another "uh".

"Boss."

"What's wrong?"

"It seems she didn't run away..." Flower Fox stammered, "The pharmaceutical factory in the third district of North Street, the factory that specializes in creating Calamity Beast, also... also exploded. Someone saw it, and it was that white magical girl again..."

A long silence fell over the crystal ball and the office.

After a long silence, Chilian said in a sinister tone, "Grab her!"

"Too fast, it disappeared in an instant..."

"Flower Fox! How could you say such a pathetic thing!" the unfamiliar bald man on the roadside immediately shouted. "Chilian, leave it to me! I'll go and capture that reckless magical girl!"

"Aaaaaah!" The old woman, who had remained calm throughout, suddenly screamed in agony, "My pharmaceutical factory! My son! Guards! Throw my A-rank Calamity Beast into the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau! Seize the magical girl from the Azure Cloud Sect! I want to see where they can run to! I'm going to kill them!"

"Calm down..."

Chilian looked at the now-messy crystal ball and rubbed her temples, her head throbbing with pain.

Inside the crystal ball, one could vaguely see the captain's bright white smile peeking out from the darkness beneath his robes.

The irony of the Shuangsheng from before kept echoing in my ears.

"You might not even last three years."

ridiculous.

Will I, Chilian, not last three years?

Let alone the three thousand Calamity Beast and members of the Witch Association, even if they released three thousand pigs, the Azure Cloud Sect would still have to capture them for three years!

"Notify all members of the Witch Association to go on high alert!" Chilian said viciously. "Go all out to wipe out the Azure Cloud Sect and the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau!"

Three years? Just three months, no, three days, and we'll take down the Azure Cloud Sect!