Is It Weird for a Guy to Apply to a Witch School?

Chapter 715: The Aftermath of ”Death”

After a round of explanation, I roughly understood what had happened during that short period of time.

And during this time of explanation, Academy Head Mei also explained some of my research on the Great Project of the Soul and the ability of the Soul Dream State to the other Witch Sisters.

In fact, every Witch touches upon the Great Project of the Soul after advancing to Transcendent, transforming their life essence into a soul, and thus gaining this Soul Blessing.

But not every Witch has very deep research into the soul, and for the blessing of the Soul Dream State, it is only equivalent to having an extra layer of guarantee.

That is, a means of instinctively hiding in the Dwelling of the Soul Dream State Space after death, avoiding complete demise.

Although my current utilization of this Soul Dream State also remains at this level.

I heard that this blessing is a Dream State Space that is absolutely dominated by oneself, similar to a lucid dream.

If one’s research on the Great Project of the Soul is very profound, that place can completely simulate the real world, and one becomes the omnipotent god of that world!

Although not omniscient, it is a kind of pseudo-omnipotent god where whatever you can think of in the Dream State, you can achieve.

However, we did not dwell too much on this topic.

”So… the Witch Academy underwent a great purge?”

Hearing Academy Head Mei’s narration, I was somewhat surprised.

I hadn’t expected that my single ”death” would result in so many Teaching Assistants being dismissed, and so many students being expelled.

The Witches’ only mercy toward them was that they were spared their lives.

”Yes, why keep these types of individuals?”

Some of the Witch Sisters here were the Witches who had kept those Teaching Assistants.

Although a Teaching Assistant represented a Witch’s favorable view of a student.

People change, but… ability does not.

Many Witches were actually interested in the abilities of those Teaching Assistants.

It was indeed convenient to have them around to handle some matters, and once they got used to them, the opponents knew how to please them, so they naturally kept them.

So now I understood that the circle of Teaching Assistants… was very much inflated.

Perhaps in the end, the only thing that stood out about them was the halo they wore.

”We kept them as long as they were useful, but if they committed a principle-violating mistake, then they must be discarded if they become an eyesore.”

The Witches used such words to describe the essence of those Teaching Assistants.

However, not every Teaching Assistant in the Witch Academy was of this type.

For example, the people I knew, like Yi Rui, were very different.

They were the type who never forgot their original intention, and were truly the ones who were consistently looked upon favorably.

These types of Teaching Assistants were not so much helping the Transcendent mentors as they were closer in relationship than those who chose a mentor in their fourth year of enrollment.

With the conclusion of this Joint Exam, the semester also came to an end.

This also meant that the students ushered in a brand new holiday!

However, before the start of this holiday, the Witch Academy first conducted a great purge, the kind that was announced school-wide.

This was probably the period when the Witch Academy sent out announcements most frequently.

Processing the expelled students, revoking the Teaching Assistant status… public disclosure of the lists, and so on.

I also took the opportunity to check these announcements on the Academy Network via the Great Tree of Knowledge while Academy Head Mei was speaking to me.

On these announcement lists, I saw many familiar faces.

I have to say, their fates were truly regrettable.

However, after looking for a long time, I didn’t seem to see a figure I still remembered on these familiar lists.

Where was Lilianna?

Although I hadn’t seen her much during the Joint Exam Hunt, surely she wasn’t so psychologically defeated by me that she just quit…

However, this was not a question that required deep thought.

After the end of this final exam, I still had two things to do.

One was the research plan on Self-generating Magic Power Physique that was forcibly stopped due to my temporary departure.

And the other… well, to keep my promise to Yang Yunhan to see him after his college entrance examination scores were released.

Even now, I hadn’t decided whether to bring him into the Witch Academy and change his life.

What I had thought before—that he would experience suffering in the Witch Academy—was ultimately just a thought.

After I completely let go of these matters, all of it seemed dispensable.

”Speaking of which, are the college entrance examination score release and volunteer application site the same this year as last year?”

I asked.

I still remembered that back then, the holiday started right after the exam, and it was a very long holiday.

For many children, the time before the scores were released during that holiday was the happiest.

And after the scores were released, their fate was sealed.

”More or less, Xiao Han. Why are you suddenly concerned about this?”

Many Witches here hadn’t paid attention to the topics circulating earlier, so they weren’t clear about what I intended to do.

But some Witches seemed to have guessed.

”Xiao Han, are you worried about your brother?”

”What? Xiao Han actually has a brother?”

Now it was the turn of the uninformed Witches to be surprised.

Witches habitually linked many things together.

And their surprise was… Xiao Han was already such a genius, so wouldn’t her brother be similar?

He should be a Lesser Genius at the very least, right?

After all, in the Transcendent’s conventional cognition, there is a huge link between bloodlines.

Transcendent bloodlines, talents, endowments, and many other things can be inherited through bloodlines.

Even among siblings, if one child is a genius, the other won’t be far behind.

”Xiao Han wants to lure your brother to the Witch Academy too? I think becoming sisters would be great!”

”Xiao Han was a boy before, right? Then doesn’t your brother also have great potential to become a Witch?”

”Alright, why are you all getting so excited? Didn’t you pay attention to the news about Xiao Han that was exposed on the Academy Network a while ago?”

At this moment, a Witch who knew some of the story spoke up to dissuade them.

Otherwise, these Witches would become increasingly absurd!

”This matter was exposed on the Academy Network? What matter?”

”Xiao Han and her brother are not biological siblings. How should I put it? It’s the fault of Xiao Han’s adoptive parents.”

”Eh?”

Many Witches were piqued by this and immediately became curious.

Although the informed Witches looked like this matter was not good for Xiao Han, curiosity about the unknown was also a Witch’s nature.

So they quickly used the Academy Network filters and the Grand Seed of Knowledge summary to learn the details of the incident.

The Witches who finished reading were also filled with sighs…

”It’s alright, Xiao Han it’s all in the past…”

”Mhm, mhm. Do I feel like Xiao Han’s handling of those two scumbags was too lenient?”

”I agree. I feel like those types of individuals are suitable for the Soul-substance cycle, to start over as people.”

”Alright my Witch Sisters, I brought this up not because I wanted everyone to comfort me. Moreover, I’ve already handled this matter, haven’t I? I’m just a little conflicted about whether to lure this brother to the Witch Academy.”

At this moment, I also quickly spoke up to explain.

”Lure him an disobedient brother should be dealt with severely. He’ll become obedient once he’s turned into a sister.”

”If he’s not related by blood to Xiao Han… is it really necessary? Is this person important to you, Xiao Han?”

”Don’t hesitate, Xiao Han. Since you promised to meet him, go and meet him. Many decisions can’t be made right now. Since this problem is troubling you, Xiao Han, it means it’s a knot in your heart. Just don’t let yourself have any regrets.”

At this moment, Academy Head Mei also stepped forward and said the words that settled the matter.

”Mhm, I understand.”

I nodded.

”Oh right, Xiao Han, do you need us to spread the word that you have such a brother? There’s no need to explain too much. I imagine… other academies would be more than happy to go crazy trying to lure him to their academy just because of this reason.”

”Hmm?”

I looked at the Academy Head with confusion.

For a moment, I didn’t know what Academy Head Mei intended to do.

”Xiao Han, rumors are already circulating in the Witch Academy that you have died, and it’s the same in other academies. I think you really need a special occasion to reappear in front of everyone.”

”Oh at the moment everyone is fighting over Xiao Han’s brother, Xiao Han makes a dazzling appearance and schools them!”

At this moment, the Witches who caught the scent of fun quickly reacted!

”This… this is a little too…”

At this moment, I looked at Academy Head Mei.

Could it be that Academy Head Mei could also be so frivolous sometimes!

”Does Xiao Han dislike it?”

”No, it’s just that this suggestion coming from Big Sis Mei… is a little…”

”A little incredible?”

”More or less, but… it’s not entirely unfeasible.”

Seeing that a few Witch Sisters on the side looked eager to try it, I wasn’t strongly opposed to this action, and I was even a little excited myself.

It was just that Yang Yunhan would have to suffer a little then.

After making this decision, Academy Head Mei’s Avatar also planned to leave first.

I heard she was going to attend to the duties of an Academy Head.

After all, with the Witch Academy taking such major actions in this short period, she, as the Academy Head, had to preside over the big picture.

”There are still a few days until this year’s college entrance examination scores are announced and the volunteer application website opens. Of course, it will also take a few days for the news about your brother to spread. Xiao Han, what do you plan to do these next few days?”

”Earlier, I heard that Xiao Han was conducting research on Self-awakened Body Cultivation. Is that true?”

At this moment, a Witch Sister next to me interjected.

”Eh? News like this can also be found out?”

I looked at the few Witches who hadn’t left with surprise.

I didn’t remember making this matter public.

Could it be Yi Rui and her team?

I remembered that Yi Rui and her team were only supposed to have called their mentor, right?

”Of course, I learned it from Belica. She and I are good friends. I heard that you have derived a brand new Resurrection Spell derivative Spell?”

”It’s actually not a complete derivative Spell.”

”Alright, alright Xiao Han, stop being modest. I already heard from Belica that they have started creating the Spellbook for that Resurrection Spell. I wonder if they’ve finished yet.”

”Eh? That fast?”

I was a little surprised.

I hadn’t expected Mentor Belica’s efficiency to be so high.

However, I also knew that Spellbook creation was very troublesome.

After all, even a Fireball Spell Spellbook could take several days to produce.

It would be perfectly normal for the Resurrection Spell’s derivative Spell to take ten days to half a month.

”Of course. Don’t underestimate Belica. She’s a master of True Editing technique, and I learned it from her too.”

”I see. That’s perfect; I was planning to go over and see the situation there too.”

After all, I wasn’t sure if the news of ”my death” had reached Yi Rui and her team.

If they heard it and thought I was truly dead, and the team dispersed, that would be taking the joke too far.

So, I said goodbye to Big Sis Bai and left the villa.

Of course, I left via Teleportation.

I didn’t want to appear brazenly in the Witch Academy yet; that might scare people.

Moreover, I had just heard Academy Head Mei say that she was currently demanding compensation and blackmailing the various academies.

If word got out here, it would make things difficult there.

So, I naturally respected the current ”fact that I was dead.”

***

When my figure appeared in the laboratory that Big Sis Mei had prepared for me, before I could even react, an authentication prompt suddenly appeared in front of me.

Only after a closer look did I realize that this laboratory area seemed to prohibit direct Teleportation.

Even if I had been here once and left a Teleportation Marker, it wouldn’t work.

The only way in was identity verification, and if it wasn’t passed, one would be directly repelled by this space.

I remembered the gossip I heard when I first accompanied Yi Rui and her team here: a Senior was forcibly trapped in a Spatial Maze for a week.

It was roughly like that.

Fortunately, I still had the authentication.

I should really thank Academy Head Mei for not going all the way with the act and revoking my status.

When I arrived here, my figure instantly attracted the attention of most of the people here.

And I happened to meet their gaze.

”Oh, what a coincidence; you’re all here.”

I greeted them with a slight surprise.

I hadn’t expected them to be here at this time.

Could it be that they were living here now?

”See, I told you Xiao Han was fine. Don’t listen to the rumors outside; how could Xiao Han possibly die?”

At this moment, Belica’s voice broke the silence.

Mentor Belica was the one Yi Rui followed.

At this moment, not only her, but several other Witch mentors were also here.

”Hi? Big Sis Belica, you’re here too?”

Out of habit, I still greeted them.

”Big Sis Xiao Han! Is that really Big Sis Xiao Han?”

”Wow… that’s great. We thought you really died in the Expansion Realm! Outside… no, the entire Academy Network is circulating rumors that you’ve died…”

”Alright, alright, didn’t I tell you I’m fine? Don’t listen to their nonsense. My rumors are flying everywhere on the Academy Network. Why listen to their made-up stories?”

I quickly comforted the few sisters who were emotionally charging toward me in a flying embrace.

At this moment, Yi Rui also walked over.

She looked at me, a relieved expression on her face.

After all, when she heard that Xiao Han had been ambushed and killed by a multi-school alliance in the Expansion Realm, and that even the Resurrection Spell couldn’t revive her… she felt like the sky was falling!

”Xiao Han, welcome back. You’ve certainly caused another major news story.”

In the end, Yi Rui didn’t react like the others; all the many words she wanted to say eventually turned into a single tease.

”Aiya, just a bunch of trouble-making individuals looking for trouble with me. Haven’t I already solved it now?”

I said with a smile, then unhappily pushed away the few sisters who were clinging to me like they were at a funeral.

”That’s enough, all of you. You’re trying too hard. Are you even crying? Where are you hiding the eyedrops?”

”Wuwu… I just wanted to express my excitement. I really couldn’t imagine… we would be useless without Big Sis Xiao Han on this project…”

”Relax, you are not useless. How could you be useless?”

I comforted them with a smile. ”Your role is very important.”

”Really? Big Sis Xiao Han…”

”Yes you are very important guinea pigs!”

”I feel even more useless now!”

”Hey! Don’t underestimate the contribution of guinea pigs to an experiment!”