In the sparsely sunlit valley, several tall red pine trees stand near the foot of the mountain on either side. Their tall canopies shade the valley, their shadows covering a large open space. Against the backdrop of the bright afternoon sun, the shadows appear somewhat deep, giving this small world in the valley a slightly blue hue.

A few cicadas hid deep in the pine needles, their presence invisible, but their cheerful chirping echoed through the valley and forest. Occasionally, the wind blew through the treetops, and a few goldfinches alighted on the branches, chirping, looking curiously, and then quickly flew away.

In the shade of the trees in the empty valley, a large ochre-colored clay pot was propped up on a stone, with a layer of charcoal burning underneath. The surface of the charcoal was covered with white ash, and a dark red flame was faintly visible in the middle.

Loran Hill stood on a large rock nearby, watching the steam and occasional bubbles rising from the pot, adding a little prepared powdered ingredients from time to time, then picking up a long wooden pestle to stir it, his expression serious and calm.

Besides her, there was another red-haired girl in the valley. She sat quietly on a high branch nearby, her eyes wide open with curiosity, watching Loran Hill making the potion.

Phew, it went pretty well.

Watching the slowly changing color of the liquid in the pot, Loran Hill breathed a sigh of relief, her expression gradually relaxing. The next step was to control the heat and wait. She turned her head to look at the girl in the tree beside her.

"Kati, what do you think? Have you learned anything?"

"Well, probably."

Katie nodded and answered with a hint of pride. She was wearing a light purple dress, which was unusual today. The dress and hem were decorated with white floral patterns. Her ankles were covered with white socks and light shoes.

"So smart." Loran Hill gave a small compliment, then turned around and sat on the big rock, slowly watching the medicine liquid in the pot take shape.

Since the end of the competition, Osuna has been in a coma, leaving the Black Veil leaderless and in a state of internal chaos. Yan Liuyan, in particular, has regained consciousness, freed from his previous confusion and leading his men to publicly declare their departure from the society. This has caused the newly formed small organization to fall apart. Now, with the Black Water Lily and its allied societies gradually taking over the Walled City Academy, the former order is slowly being restored.

However, she still didn't know what the situation was with Si Ye and Chris. Although Loran Hill had given it a lot of thought, due to insufficient intelligence, she still didn't know what the current situation of these witches was.

If it really doesn't work, after resolving the abnormalities of the students and teachers this time, go find Tidaisi. She must know a lot and have a way to find these people.

With this in mind, the girl slowly extinguished the flames and began to collect potions.

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The Observatory in the Sealed Book.

The phantom that appeared and disappeared wandered around the hall, flew over the high dome, and drilled into the layers of bookshelves, and then continued to harass and attack the two witches in the center.

Chris looked at the empty space across from her and spoke.

"Agatha, why are you dragging your feet like this?" she asked tentatively, trying to find a flaw.

But no one answered in the empty hall, only the twisted phantoms wailing and howling.

Chris knew that the witch must be in this hall, but she was hiding herself by using her special powers.

The Mirror Witch was a little annoyed because she couldn't get any results. This situation had lasted for nearly two weeks. Although it was nothing to the witch's lifespan, she was a little worried about the situation in the school.

"Please be patient, Chris." Si Ye said, holding Chris's hand.

"There will be a way." Her tone was calm and confident, but the phantoms in the hall moved more frequently.

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A small town west of Temple College.

It was the sunny season of May, and the residents of the town took advantage of the clear weather to take out the damp clothes and quilts from their homes to dry in the sun. The white sheets were clipped on the ropes, and they fluttered slowly in the wind.

There are not many people on the streets in the afternoon, and occasionally you can hear people talking about lunch on the street.

A girl in a white shirt and a plaid skirt walked on the bluestone street. Her brown round-toed leather shoes stepped on the tender green leaves growing in the cracks of the stone slabs. She pushed open the brown light wooden door and walked into one of the small courtyards.

The white fabric fluttered in the breeze. The girl held out her hand to block the glaring sunlight, letting the fabric slide through her long, light-red hair. After passing through a folding screen of various patterns and fabrics, a small open space appeared before her.

In the center of the open space, a lady was lying on a recliner with her eyes closed, seemingly taking a nap or a rest.

The girl did not rush to wake the woman up, but found a small stool to sit on, then opened her bag, took out a book, and waited quietly.

After a long time, the woman opened her eyes.

"How's school life, Funo?"

"Very good, Lord Servis." The girl put away the book and replied respectfully.

"Don't be so restrained. It would be better if you were a little more lively. I heard that you were very lively before." The woman slowly sat up and looked at the exquisite pocket watch at hand. The time displayed on it was just after 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

"In the past... that was true, but now you are a little more sensible." Feng No answered softly.

"It's good to be sensible, but being willful occasionally will make you happier and more comfortable." said the woman. The back of her long hair was covered with a hairnet of tiny gemstones, which reflected bursts of colorful light in the sunlight.

"Has anything big happened at school recently? I heard a lot of noise the past few days."

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