Chapter 753 Jiebo Reappears <TOC> Chapter 755 Helen's Transformation
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As the first rays of sunlight graced the Moonset Library, the tall bronze doors were pushed open. Accompanied by the enticing scent of books, the guarding soldiers emerged from within.
The library was close to the academy district, and early-rising students had already gathered at the entrance. Once the doors were opened, they entered without delay.
After all the waiting students had entered, an exquisite rosewood carriage made its routine appearance at the library’s entrance.
However, though the carriage had stopped, the person inside had not yet disembarked.
The portly guard at the entrance approached and pulled back the curtain, a flattering expression on his face, “Master Flay, you’re early today. She hasn’t arrived yet.”
The young man wrapped in a mink cloak shivered and rubbed a hand warmer, “What are you doing, pulling the curtain? Hurry up and put it down, do you want to freeze me to death?”
The portly guard reluctantly lowered the curtain, hearing Master Flay grumble, “Remember to signal when she comes.”
The portly guard rolled his eyes inwardly, “I know.”
Returning to his post, he joked with the skinny guard at the door, “I told you to suck up to him, and now you’ve been snubbed. I’ve said it before, these nouveau riche bow down like scavenging dogs in front of nobles, but when they face us, they start ordering us around. They always take out the frustrations from the nobility on us.”
The portly guard grumbled, “This Flay, he doesn’t vent, he’s just got something wrong with his head.”
The skinny guard added, “And he’s blind!”
“Right, right, right! He’s smitten with a middle-aged plump woman, and he guards here every day… But it’s strange, that plump woman is far inferior to Flay, yet she never gives him a chance, acting like she’s a saint.”
Skinny guard: “Hey, hey, whose side are you on? Why are you suddenly talking about the woman?”
Portly guard: “Neither. Since Flay doesn’t know any better, let’s just enjoy the show. We’re tired of watching handsome men and beautiful women at the theater, so let’s have some different appetizers.”
The skinny guard pondered for a moment, recalling the woman who had been coming to the library every day, “Speaking of which, she doesn’t seem as bad as you said. Although she’s older, there’s still a charm about her. And she’s not fat, just plump. She must have been a beauty in her youth.”
“Beauty has an expiration date, just a few years, then it’s like moldy cheese, a pity to discard, but you have to hold your nose to take a bite.”
As the portly guard was speaking, the skinny guard suddenly tugged at his clothes, “Stop, here she comes.”
The portly guard looked over and saw a slightly plump woman, dressed in a fur-trimmed uniform, walking towards the library under the bright morning light.
“She’s here, aren’t you going to inform young Master Flay?”
“Forget it, who cares about him?” The portly guard grumpily turned away and headed back to the resting pavilion behind him.
“Not reporting is fine, but why did you leave? In the end, you chickened out,” the skinny guard chuckled. “Alright, go take a break in the back. If Flay asks why you didn’t inform him, I’ll say the guard captain called you away.”
“Thanks, brother!”
As Helen walked past the library entrance, she saw a chubby and a skinny guard greeting each other, unsure of what they were doing. Helen didn’t continue watching, instead entering the library.
On the third floor of the library, Helen found the book she didn’t finish yesterday: —Mysteries of the Shaman Tribes—.
She then picked up a few other books, such as —Selections from Feran Mythology—, —The Real World—, and prepared to find a quiet spot to read.
But after just a few steps, Helen suddenly saw a book fall from a shelf, landing right at her feet.
She crouched down, intending to pick it up and put it back, but when she saw the title, she froze.
— —The Wizard’s Call—.
“Huh, there’s actually a book about wizards here?” She flipped through a few pages, discovering that it contained some basic knowledge about the world of wizards. Having spent years around extraordinary people on the ship, she quickly recognized the contents as genuine.
Helen’s face lit up. She came to the library to read about the supernatural world. Despite grabbing several books, many of them were mostly fictional. It was a rare find to have a book with an authentic account of the Wizarding World, and she wouldn’t pass it up.
Helen picked up —The Wizard’s Call— and headed for the reading area, not even considering why the book suddenly fell from the shelf.
As Helen found a quiet corner to read, a purple-haired woman emerged from behind the bookshelf where the book had fallen earlier.
With a faint smile, she watched Helen reading in the distance, a glimmer of joy in her eyes.
Helen soon became immersed in the world of the book. The content about the Wizarding World was too authentic, covering wizard organizations, their realms, and the three major structures… almost everything was documented. Even when she encountered parts she didn’t understand, she could always find elegant handwriting below, explaining the profound principles in plain language.
“So, knowledge is the most important thing for a wizard?” Helen nodded to herself, having previously thought that spells were the most crucial.
“Alchemy is so difficult? Among a thousand gifted individuals, you might not even find one outstanding alchemy prodigy,” Helen thought. But she remembered that Sir Pat seemed to be quite skilled at alchemy.
As Helen was engrossed in her reading, a rustling sound suddenly came from beside her, interrupting her thoughts.
With anger in her eyes, she looked over. It was rare for her to be so absorbed in a book, only to be interrupted by someone. It made her quite irritated, especially since she had purposely chosen a secluded and quiet spot.
But when she saw the young man in a large cloak beside her, her eyebrows furrowed: “Why is it you again?”
Frustrated, Flay cursed the plump guard in his mind for breaking his promise, yet his face showed a fawning expression: “Helen, what a coincidence to meet you here again.”
“Are you sure it’s a coincidence?” Helen rolled her eyes, stood up, and picked up her book, preparing to find another spot to read. In recent days, she had been bothered by this young master named Flay. If it weren’t for the fact that his father was an important supplier for the port’s arrival, she would have punched him already.
As soon as Helen left, Flay immediately followed her, mumbling, “It’s a rare chance that we’ve met. We can sit down together and enjoy the pleasure of reading. Afterward, we can have a drink, and, oh, there’s a popular sea monster game at the Bounty Tavern lately. It simulates sea monster battles, which I’m sure you’ll find interesting! We can drink and discuss various combat techniques.”
Helen sighed, “Young Master Flay, when will you stop bothering me? I’ve told you, I have no interest in you. You are a whole generation younger than me; I’m old enough to be your mother.”
Flay was stunned and stuttered, “So… you like my father?”
What a bizarre thought process!
Helen clenched her fists, suppressing the urge to hit him, “I don’t like you, nor do I like your father. I prefer living alone now and plan to do so in the future!”
Helen said fiercely.
Flay pouted, unfazed, and continued following Helen, making her furious beyond words.
At that moment, Flay felt a wall-like barrier appearing in front of him. Before he could react, he stumbled into it and fell to the ground.
“Didn’t you hear her say she doesn’t like you?” A crisp yet eerie voice entered Flay’s ears.
Flay looked up and saw a woman standing before him. Helen was behind her, her expression hidden from Flay’s view.
The woman in front of him was backlit, revealing only a halo of radiant fringes and a few glowing purple curls in the light.
“Who are you?” Flay asked in confusion.
The purple-haired woman didn’t answer but stared directly at Flay. Under her gaze, Flay felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss, his body freezing as if trapped in a frozen wasteland.
By the time the bizarre sensation had vanished, Flay found that everyone had disappeared. Helen was gone, and the purple-haired woman had vanished.
“Did I just encounter a ghost?” Flay shuddered, recalling the chilling sensation he had just experienced. Shivering, he sprinted out of the library.
Meanwhile, on a secluded balcony on the third floor of the library.
Helen looked at the purple-haired woman standing in front of her with a surprised expression, “Lady Silkvine, how did you happen to be here?”
“Please, when speaking with me, there’s no need to be so formal. Just call me Silkvine,” Silkvine said with a flirtatious smile, lifting Helen’s chin. “I came here, of course, because I saw you.”
A hint of blush crossed Helen’s face as she stepped back. “What I meant was, how did you come to Moonset City, Silkvine? I wasn’t referring to the library…”
Silkvine brushed her purple hair behind her ear. “I came here to help Witch Summer Dew with some tasks. I didn’t expect to find you here.”
Helen expressed her surprise as well. At the right moment, she remembered her desire to enter the extraordinary realm. She had originally planned to tell Silkvine when she had the chance to visit the Summer Dew Ridge, but the opportunity had now presented itself.
When Helen conveyed her intentions, Silkvine smiled. “It seems that the book I prepared for you has not been wasted.”
Silkvine gestured to the book in Helen’s hands, —The Wizard’s Call—.
It was only then that Helen realized the book had fallen in front of her because of Silkvine’s intervention.
“I told you before, I can help you join the ranks of the talented. That still holds true,” Silkvine nodded. “Now that you’ve decided to enter the world of wizards, follow me for the time being. Once we return to Summer Dew Ridge, I’ll help you obtain a potion to increase your mental power.”
Joy flashed in Helen’s eyes. She had always been skeptical about whether she could become a wizard, but now that Silkvine had confirmed it, she finally put her mind at ease.
Helen pondered for a moment. “Alright, but first I need to say goodbye to the captain and the crew.”
“You’ll have time for that. I still have some time left on the Feran Continent. At least, I won’t be leaving within this month.”
Upon hearing this, Helen suddenly asked, “Silkvine, what are you doing on the Feran Continent? Are you recruiting the gifted as well?”
Silkvine shook her head. “I saw the scene at the city lord’s mansion yesterday morning. Summer Dew Ridge doesn’t recruit outsiders, especially men.”
As the topic of the talent detection at the city lord’s mansion came up, Silkvine suddenly said, “Speaking of which, I came to see you today because there’s something else I wanted to ask you.”
“That wizard apprentice who was recruiting people at the city lord’s mansion should be the guardian of the Cloud Conch, right? Before that, why hadn’t I seen him? What kind of person is he?”
Chapter 753 Jiebo Reappears <TOC> Chapter 755 Helen's Transformation