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Huh?
Jiang Kehan and Ai Lier looked at Li Hui with suspicion, hoping for an explanation.
"The reason why the Wild Dragons deserve to be kicked out of the other dragon species, apart from their birth method, is because of their bloodlust and tyranny."
"They are also known as the dragons that hunt dragons, bloodthirsty war maniacs."
Li Hui clicked her tongue lightly; clearly, Hera had lowered her overall impression of the Desolate Dragon Witch.
"Moreover, there are special cases where the wild dragon species that transform into witches have the initial strength of a witch."
Chapter 251 Competing for Favor and the Empress's Composure
Jiang Kehan's brows furrowed deeper and deeper as she watched Hera's departing figure, feeling a sense of pressure.
Sure enough, none of the participants were easy to deal with... She clenched her fists, and the slight arrogance that came from her recent improvement in strength vanished instantly.
"Let's go, don't keep the others waiting." Jiang Kehan took a deep breath, her fighting spirit soaring even higher, and said with a smile.
The stronger the opponent, the more it proves that her efforts have not been in vain, and the outcome is far from decided!
She believes that she and her teammates are no less capable than anyone else.
"Okay." Ailier looked at Jiang Kehan with gentle eyes and couldn't help but pat her head.
She had witnessed Jiang Kehan's journey to where she was today and felt a deep affection for this stubborn little devil.
Li Hui's expression gradually softened. She shrugged and walked into the ballroom first.
"In other people's eyes, we are also an opponent that needs to be treated with caution, so smile with confidence." She waved with her back to Jiang Kehan, her tone leisurely.
A gentle breeze blew Li Hui's hair aside, making the gentle smile on her lips clear. Jiang Kehan nodded emphatically, took Ai Li'er's hand, and quickly caught up.
When they arrived at the ballroom, they immediately spotted other people waving at them.
Everyone looked great, but what was even more beautiful was the joy that came from within.
Before Jiang Kehan could walk over, Qingxue rushed over first, her hands behind her back, her eyes sparkling.
"Kehan, long time no see!" She puffed out her cheeks as if complaining a little, but upon seeing Jiang Kehan, she naturally chose to forgive her.
"You haven't been able to study alchemy with me for a while because of your special training."
Jiang Kehan couldn't help but chuckle. After becoming friends with Jiang Yi, the alchemy master, she tended to ask Jiang Yi more questions about alchemy.
After all, when learning from Qingxue, it's easy to start playing around, and the learning efficiency isn't high.
"Okay, after the competition, I promise to spend a few days having fun with you." Jiang Kehan could easily guess Qingxue's little scheme, so she patted her chest and said.
"That's good." Qingxue finally smiled. "I forgive you."
Before Jiang Kehan could react, she felt another resentful aura coming from her. She looked closely and saw that Solita had also come over at some point, holding Gluttony in her arms.
However, the most eye-catching thing is the katana that Solitaire carries on her back, which looks very cool when paired with her trench coat.
Her eyes held a hint of self-pity, as if to say: Am I not good enough for her?
Jiang Kehan was sweating profusely. For the first time, she wished she could be in two places at once, otherwise she would probably be physically "split" into two.
However, due to the witches' unique immortality, they do not actually possess any true clone magic.
Every witch is unique and cannot be replicated.
"Of course, Solita can come along too; it's more fun when everyone plays together." Jiang Kehan felt that her ability to balance things was getting better and better.
What is going on here?
Jiang Kehan chose to play dumb.
“Mm.” Solita nodded emphatically, ignoring Qingxue’s glare that seemed to want to punch her, and pulled the corners of Gluttony’s mouth with both hands, laughing along with her.
Li Hui, who was standing beside him, watched this scene with amusement. She picked up a glass of wine and walked towards Wu Yuhan.
An Meng and Nuo Xi were also there. They were as quiet as ever, but when they saw Li Hui arrive, they both raised their glasses to greet him.
"How have you been lately?" Li Hui asked with a light laugh, looking at An Meng and Nuo Xi.
"It feels pretty good," An Meng said with a shrug. "But is Jiang Kehan really not a succubus or witch?"
She glanced at Solita and Qingxue, who were vying for her attention. Although she was satisfied with the atmosphere in the group, she couldn't help but complain every time she saw this scene.
An Meng has reason to suspect that Jiang Kehan will one day be divided into several pieces by everyone; perhaps this is the special bond between them.
Nuoxi looked at Jiang Kehan with longing, wishing she could be as popular as her.
"Heh." Li Hui couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at the group of people joking around. "Actually, it's not bad."
"However, if you want to take that step, you'll probably need my permission first."
Ugh?
An Meng looked at Li Hui with surprise. Listening to the other party's rather straightforward declaration, she looked Li Hui and Jiang Kehan up and down with some curiosity, and her smile gradually became strange.
Before she could ask any questions, Wu Yuhan walked over with some concern. She and Li Hui lightly clinked their glasses, took a small sip, and then she spoke.
"Jiang Kehan has already told me, are you really ready?"
"Hmm... It's not just for myself." Li Hui looked at Jiang Kehan's somewhat helpless smile, her eyes like ice meeting the rising sun, gradually melting into soft water droplets.
"I don't want her to be holding onto someone like me who could disappear at any moment; that would be the greatest torment for her."
"I might as well give it my all."
"Is this why you went to Gensokyo on your own initiative, trying to find your past?" Wu Yuhan glanced at Jiang Kehan over there, somewhat helplessly.
"Kehan is really lucky." She downed the rest of her drink in one gulp, then sighed softly.
No, actually, I'm the lucky one... Li Hui shook her head slightly, not agreeing with Wu Yuhan's statement.
She was the truly lucky one, because Jiang Kehan knew that investing his emotions in her would be a difficult and dangerous path, yet he never backed down.
This caused Li Hui to gradually waver and begin to change in the way Jiang Kehan resembled.
"I wish you well." Seeing that Li Hui's mind was made up, Wu Yuhan didn't say anything more, but simply added.
"Just tell me if you need anything, and I'll do everything I can to help you."
"Mmm." Li Hui also drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, a faint bitterness filling his mouth.
She glanced at Jiang Kehan, who had secretly glanced at her, and then smacked her lips as Jiang Kehan stuck out her tongue and smiled cutely after being caught.
Sometimes Li Hui would look out the window and fantasize that she was just a normal witch, and she would be willing to do so even without her current strength or talent.
Because she has a more precious girl, a girl for whom she is willing to give up everything.
So after a brief silence, Li Hui spoke with confidence.
"I will succeed, because this time I'm not just doing it for myself."
"Really?" Wu Yuhan laughed as well. She looked at Jiang Kehan, who was walking towards them, and said to Li Hui.
"If you succeed, remember to treat me to a meal, or I'll hold a grudge against you for life."
“Of course.” Li Hui looked at her, her eyebrows curved, appearing very pleased.
"But I think you should have treated Kehan and me to dinner first."
"Oh?" Wu Yuhan raised an eyebrow. "Are you that confident in her? I don't think I'll be changed by her so easily."
That's not necessarily true... Li Hui looked at everyone with a gentle smile.
Chapter 252 Disdain
"Let's stop here for now." Wu Yuhan glanced at the time, waved to Qiao Wen standing behind him, and then took out his gentleman's cane.
“Unless you want to come up on stage with me to give a speech?” She extended her hand to Li Hui, extending an invitation with a slight smile.
For Wu Yuhan, Li Hui was fully qualified to stand with him.
However, her doll-like face seemed to be used to being stiff, and her smile was somewhat mechanical, but you could tell that she was trying to make her smile more natural.
Li Hui put down her wine glass and said with a wry smile, "Never mind, but if you're not used to smiling, don't force yourself. You look good enough normally."
Today, Wu Yuhan wore a pure white evening gown. Her chest looked like a fledgling bird trying to spread its wings for the first time, with a few fine feathers and white down trembling slightly in the flowing air, like a snow elf.
"Is that so?" She looked at Li Hui and Jiang Kehan, who had come closer, with a hint of regret, her tone gradually returning to its usual calm.
"Let's go then, Qiao Wen." Wu Yuhan spoke in a slightly cold tone, and then an unnamed aura spread out, as if everything was firmly locked in her gaze.
She possessed the air of a domineering king, yet also a unique loneliness.
Qiao Wen glanced at Wu Yuhan with some worry, then sighed silently, thinking: When will you, Miss, take the initiative to show weakness and ask others for help?
However, this aloof Wu Yuhan is the most authentic version of her.
The sound of the gentleman's cane lightly tapping the ground was not loud, but it could be clearly heard by everyone present.
Wu Yuhan walked steadily, not particularly fast, but everyone else quieted down and turned their attention to the young witch agency director.
The wine glasses on the long table reflected the colorful lights, and the refracted light converged to form a path, seemingly guiding Wu Yuhan to her place—the heart of the ball.
"Everyone must be eagerly anticipating the next match, right?" Wu Yuhan stopped in his tracks, his voice reaching the other witches first, before slowly turning to look at them.
Her tone was both disdainful and weary; it wasn't loud, but rather surprisingly indifferent. Only a faint smile at the corner of her mouth revealed her inner joy.
"However, please suppress your excitement. So-called formidable enemies are a feast to be savored."
Wu Yuhan took the wine glass from Qiao Wen, took a small sip, then raised it forcefully and looked at the others with a serious expression.
"What we pursue is not the fighting itself, but the progress that comes after the battle."
"The blood of a powerful enemy is not a fine wine to be drunk, but a mark that belongs only to those who have lost their way."
"The hardships of battle are not thorns that bind your hands, but whips that drive those who thirst for fire."
"So please respect the enemy who will become nourishment, and let us cheer together."
"Hooray that if it is not destroyed, it will be born from the ruins, and its light will shine ever brighter!"
The other witches all instinctively picked up their wine glasses, raised them high, and let the wine spill freely onto the ground, splashing up tiny sparks of starlight.
After Wu Yuhan finished speaking, she calmly drank the wine in her glass and watched the others cheer.
"Homage to the witch! Homage to greatness! Homage to victory!"
The crimson glint in their eyes, whether from the alcohol or the flickering lights, was hard to tell, but the fire within them roared, bringing with it suppressed smiles.
Jiang Kehan swallowed the wine in her mouth. She felt her whole body burning with heat, and the instinct for evolution in her blood was laughing loudly, looking forward to more battles that represented nourishment.