Lord of Mysterious Wizard
Chapter 344: 336: The New Principal's Bribe

Chapter 344: Chapter 336: The New Principal’s Bribe

Although unpalatable, it indeed has benefits that ordinary food does not possess. One look at Jason, who despite his grief and indignation is force-feeding himself, makes it clear.

However, the students are not so easily fooled, just like most ordinary human children who do not like broccoli, even though they know it’s nutritious.

Principal Tang Qi was soon overwhelmed by the pitiful and resentful gazes of those who felt deceived.

Fortunately, Tang Qi was prepared.

He gave the children a mysterious smile, then glanced at the night sky enveloping Lake Heart Island, the nearly still lake water, and the misty moonlight. Tang Qi slowly raised a hand, and a red flame appeared, dancing.

Then, before the astonished eyes of the children, the flame detached from Tang Qi’s palm.

Transforming into a Flame Bird, it flickered and flew towards the sky.

Soon, it began to change.

As it reached high into the sky, almost becoming a tiny point of light, it suddenly burst with a ‘boom’.

A marvelously spectacular firework filled the night sky at that moment, blooming brightly.

As if an endless shower of sparks, like a rain of light, descended, resembling a “Sky Tree” appearing above Dragon Heart Castle, its branches of light cascading down, each branch transforming uniquely.

No firework expert throughout the Federation, no, on the entire Blue Star could achieve such splendor, starting now above the “Lake Heart Island Secret Realm.”

“Wow!”

“So beautiful!”

“It’s so lovely!”

Not only the children, but ten teachers, dozens of caretakers, and guests all showed their amazement.

Even in the Extraordinary World, such fireworks are rare.

Or rather, no Transcendent would be so extravagant as to use their Extraordinary Power to entertain children with fireworks.

This is exactly what Jason and Rafael thought.

While amazed, they also exchanged glances that clearly conveyed, “You are really extravagant.”

Using powerful Flame Witchcraft for this?

Under such scrutiny, Tang Qi showed a trace of helplessness on his face.

He couldn’t possibly tell them: What do you think the “Flame Spell” was originally for? Ralph, that madman, was inspired to create the Flame Spell to produce a romantically beautiful firework display for the goddess of his heart.

Thus, the original name of the Flame Spell was actually Ellyia… on second thought, Tang Qi didn’t want to recall, because the name came with a revolting story attached.

After the awe, Tang Qi allowed the fireworks to produce a tranquilizing effect.

Led by Professor Eva, everyone gathered together to pray for all the victims, including Granny Maggie, and chanted the requiem, a rule established by the founder of the school, Esmeralda’s mother, because carrying a curse, almost every generation of Merada Witches was tragic.

This brought the witches incredibly close together, forming bonds engraved deep in their souls, emotions that would continue at Merada Special Education School.

As the chanting concluded, the “Light Rain” that was trickling down seemed, due to everyone’s emotions, to suddenly gather beneath the tranquil surface of the lake, where a colossal creature slowly emerged from the depths of the vast, ocean-like Great Lake, roaring through the ages.

Boom!

There it was, a giant dragon that seemed to awaken from ancient times, its body gleaming with aurora-like brilliance. It roared as it soared, its massive body entwining the Lake Heart Island Secret Realm, its majestic head surveying the land, and after issuing an awe-inspiring roar.

It suddenly dissolved back into light rain, enveloping the dazed crowd.

This scene appeared to surpass the defenses of the Secret Realm, presenting itself like a mirage over the vast expanse of Green Dragon Ridge Lake outside Secret Phoenix City.

For a moment, many eyes turned towards them.

…

After the evening festivities, guests stayed overnight, and students, teachers, and caretakers dispersed, Dragon Heart Castle returned to tranquility.

Yet, Tang Qi did not head back to the principal’s office or the Library Tower.

He walked across the lawn, step by step towards the deepest part of the Upper District, where there stood a cliff.

There, stood a towering lighthouse.

The lighthouse was snow-white, as pure as the sand of Lake Heart Island under the misty moonlight, with a beacon slowly rotating at its summit.

This scene was seemingly indistinguishable from a typical lighthouse.

The only difference was that it wasn’t meant to guide ships.

“Sigh”

Tang Qi focused his gaze, and immediately a bright ghost light appeared.

“Curios: White Lighthouse, left behind by Esmeralda’s mother, it possesses a power not like Holy Light, but just as potent; failing its judgment, one could not touch the area guarded by the lighthouse…”

As special images formed in his eyes.

His figure suddenly stepped forward.

Almost instantly, Tang Qi appeared beyond the cliff, above the void, and the vast glowing aura, in a flash, fiercely locked onto Tang Qi.

A dangerously intense feeling overwhelmed Tang Qi’s mind.

Until his chest, where a Silver Badge burst forth with faint luminescence.

The light from the White Lighthouse flowed off Tang Qi like water.

“Passed!”

“Whoosh”

In the blink of a thought, Tang Qi’s body vanished into the void, reappearing startlingly close to the cliff, atop a huge stone pillar enveloped in mist.

Before him was a small white cottage.

At first glance, Tang Qi felt a subtle sensation.

Danger?

No, it was more of a warning.

Tang Qi could sense that within the cottage dwelt a powerful force, yet the master of this force harbored little malice. On the contrary, it seemed as if she was whispering a murmur, warning Tang Qi.

“Leave!”

“Quick, leave this place!”

Just as Tang Qi was searching his mind for the owner of the voice, suddenly, his surroundings violently transformed.

“Boom!”

“Whoosh whoosh~”

The roaring sound of violent snowstorms instantly engulfed Tang Qi, obscuring the cottage, the stone pillar, and the mist from his vision, replaced by a terrifying blizzard, filling his sight with a vast whiteness of ice and snow.

Even with Tang Qi’s powerful eyesight, he could only faintly glimpse through the gaps, a majestic snow mountain, a forest atop the mountain, and a vague human figure above the forest.

As the environment changed, Tang Qi seemed to immediately recall something and suddenly exclaimed: “Shay?”

“Whoosh”

As this name left Tang Qi’s mouth, the blizzard eased slightly, transforming into a gentle fall of feather-like snow, and in front of him, a cottage reappeared, nestled deep within the snow-covered forest.

The door of the cottage creaked open, and a slender figure slowly emerged.

She was a young girl, barefoot with pale skin, dressed in a red gown, her blue eyes and white long hair seemed to faintly radiate light.

When Tang Qi’s gaze fell upon her, a strong ghostly light instantly surged forth.

A surprisingly special image slowly formed.

[Extraordinary Creatures: Ice Witch.]

[State: Transforming.]

[Information Fragment One: A witch awakened due to the return of the Spiritual Tide, her bloodline is extremely ancient, possibly traced back to before the Dark Age, a certain kind of special Elf bloodline, but because it is an Ancestor Return awakening, the information of her bloodline inheritance is exceptionally incomplete, and her soul state during the awakening is very unstable, she cannot freely control her abilities, but her powers change with her emotions.]

[Information Fragment Two: As she undergoes transformation, her affiliations are constantly shifting. If the bloodline within her is fully stimulated, her upper limit will be terrifying.]

…

One information fragment after another flowed through Tang Qi’s mind.

He quickly confirmed several things: Shay’s bloodline was even more ancient and powerful than Esmeralda had estimated, but extremely unstable; the Melting Furnace Power within him could exempt Shay’s powers, at least at this time.

Tang Qi had a very clear feeling, even if Shay erupted now, if he decided to intervene, paying some price, he could kill Shay.

Of course, he would not do that.

The girl nearby, appearing like a snow spirit, her gaze icy cold, seeming potentially lethal at any moment, just as the record stated: Shay due to a power surge, nearly killed the whole town’s people.

But with Tang Qi’s insight, he easily perceived.

Inside the girl, underlying her icy, terrifying exterior, was kindness, her cold demeanor merely a form of self-protection.

The previous warnings to Tang Qi to leave, followed by intentionally appearing and using the storm to intimidate, clearly proved this point.

Tang Qi did not approach the girl immediately, still standing where he was, and then smilingly said: “Did you enjoy the fireworks just now?”

“Hmm?”

Shay clearly did not expect Tang Qi’s opening remarks to be this.

But she seems not to be deceiving, seriously pondered for a moment, and then responded in a cold but incredibly pleasant voice: “Beautiful!”

“Whoosh”

The girl’s answer seemed to greatly relieve Tang Qi.

With a relaxed smile on his face, he introduced himself and reached out his hand.

“I’m glad you liked it, I am the new Principal, substituting for Esmeralda, the old maiden, for a while. I was worried I might be disliked by the students.”

“Click~”

Tang Qi articulated each word, and seeing no adverse reactions, he directly unlocked the door.

“Boom”

As Tang Qi opened the door of the cottage, all the “illusions” instantly vanished without a trace.

Before Tang Qi appeared another scene.

This was a cozy snow cottage, decorated heavily in the style of the northern Federation, not far ahead a fireplace was burning brightly, keeping the air inside very warm, in front of the fireplace was a simple set of wooden furniture.

Shay, the girl akin to a snow sprite, sat in a chair, her clear cold eyes yet harboring a hint of curiosity, looking towards Tang Qi who walked in.

“In addition to the fireworks, I brought a second gift, don’t refuse the little bribe from me, the new principal.”

Tang Qi casually closed the door, then as if a familiar visitor, walked towards the warm fireplace.