The night was quiet. A crescent moon hung high in the night sky, and the bright moonlight sprinkled onto the ground, casting a silver veil over the earth.
After Iris returned to her room, she immediately unfolded the Qimen array to investigate the surroundings. Once she confirmed that everything was in order, she let out a sigh of relief.
A black shadow appeared on her right arm. "What do you plan to do next?" Chaos asked, his voice carrying a hint of coldness.
"I plan to get close to the current ruler," Iris said coldly. "Only then can I obtain the information I want."
"I understand. From now on, I won't communicate with you anymore. I will do my best to conceal the demonic aura on you," Chaos said before disappearing in a flash.
...
The next day, as the sun rose, golden sunlight shone down from the clouds and scattered throughout the vast palace.
Rays of light enveloped the palace, giving it a hazy appearance.
Victor sat on the Your Majesty seat, closing his eyes to rest.
Beside him sat a young girl, who was none other than Elena (mentioned in Chapter 217, Victor's younger daughter).
She had a pure face, and her large watery eyes seemed to be able to speak. Her long lashes cast two shadows beneath her eyelids, giving her a mischievous look.
At this moment, she was playing with her fingers while wearing a happy expression. Her smile made her look adorable like a little rabbit.
Victor opened his eyes and looked at Elena beside him. "Elena, why did you come?"
"Father, I missed you, so I came to keep you company," Elena said with a smile.
Hearing this, Victor's face also blossomed into a radiant smile. He gently patted Elena's head, dotingly saying, "Are you using keeping me company as an excuse to skip classes again?"
"No, I'm not!" Elena pouted. "I always listen attentively in class and take exams seriously. I don't slack off!"
"Hehe, you only know how to tell lies to please me," Victor shook his head slightly, his eyes full of doting.
"I'm not lying, Father. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do!" Elena shook Victor's arm, acting spoiled.
Victor felt much better after Elena's antics.
"Teacher Florence told me that she isn't very good at teaching Warlock Arts magic, so I came to ask you if there's any way you can help me learn Warlock Arts magic," Elena looked at her father with an expectant expression (Florence appeared in Chapter 16).
"Hmm... Take some time to rest first, and then I will find a Warlock Arts magic teacher for you to learn from," Victor pondered for a moment and slowly said, "But you should be prepared to only use Warlock Arts for divination and prediction."
"I understand," Elena nodded. She had a determined expression on her face as she said, "Teacher Florence already told me that there aren't many people who can truly use Warlock Arts magic, if any at all."
"As long as you understand, rest for now. I need to attend to state affairs," Victor said as he left the Your Majesty seat.
"Father, can't you stay with me a little longer?" Elena looked at Victor's receding figure and had a hint of bitterness in her smile.
"The current state of war is critical. Go find your sister, Elena, and play with her," Victor answered without looking back.
"Okay." Although Elena felt a little unsettled, she still had a bright smile on her face.
She walked towards Elena's chambers, and along the way, the guards saluted her.
She smiled slightly and waved at the guards, indicating for them to continue their work.
Seeing how easygoing Princess Elena was, the guards became less restrained and focused on their work.
At this moment, she saw a girl with white hair intertwined with black hair practicing martial arts.
She lightly stepped on the ground with her right foot, and blue veins spread under her feet, causing blue magic ripples to spread on the ground like water ripples.
A huge Qimen array appeared beneath the girl's feet, with strange runes constantly emerging from the ground, forming a peculiar magic formation.
"Warlock Arts magic, it's actually Warlock Arts magic!" Elena exclaimed.
Na did not shout out loud. She stood still, watching the scene in front of her, her heart filled with shock and her face showing horror.
She couldn't help but think of Florence's words. Warlock Arts magic was the strongest and weakest magic at the same time. Warlock Arts needed someone who could use wizard magic to guide it, otherwise, Warlock Arts would always be just a divination tool.
Now, Lena saw the girl using magic and her heart immediately filled with joy. If she could get the girl's guidance, she might learn magic.
"Who's there?" The girl stopped casting the spell, turned around, and frowned when she saw Lena standing in the distance. Her tone was cold and commanding.
"My name is Lena, the second princess of the Crimson Empire. I saw you practicing Warlock Arts magic just now, so I came to observe and hope to get your guidance. Can I?" Lena quickly approached the girl and spoke to her in a humble and polite tone.
"I don't like people spying on me," the girl responded indifferently. "If there's nothing, please don't appear by my side, or else don't blame me for being rude."
"I'm sorry for the intrusion," Lena quickly lowered her head and said in a respectful tone. "I will leave now." After saying that, she turned around and quickly walked away, occasionally glancing back, seemingly reluctant to leave.
The girl watched Lena's figure leaving and a mischievous smile appeared on her lips. "The fish is on the hook."
Iris deduced last night through the Qimen grid that this girl named Lena wanted to learn Warlock Arts magic, so she deliberately opened the Qimen formation at this time to attract Lena.
As for why Iris refused, of course, it was because she didn't want her apprentice to come too easily, otherwise it would seem like she was eager to take on an apprentice.
The perfect outcome would be if the current emperor personally visited.
...
Lena arrived at her sister's chamber and knocked on the door from outside.
A sweet and tender voice came from inside the room, "Come in!"
Lena pushed open the door and saw her sister sitting by the dressing table, combing her long hair.
"Lena greets her sister." She approached the mirror and slightly bowed to her sister, with a bright smile on her face.
"Why did little Lena come here instead of attending your classes properly?" Merice put down the wooden comb and turned to look at Lena, with a hint of confusion on her face.
Merice had a good impression of Lena, after all, she was Elena's sister and the most beloved princess of the emperor. So Merice was quite polite to Lena, but she didn't understand why this little girl came here.
"My second awakening of the second element is Warlock Arts magic. Teacher Florence couldn't teach me, and father has something to attend to, so he couldn't accompany me. That's why I came to find my sister and sister-in-law." Lena had a smile on her face as she spoke.
"Warlock Arts magic? Without someone to guide you in the use of wizard magic, it could hinder your future." Merice steeped the tea and said calmly.
She handed the brewed floral tea to Lena.
"Thank you, sister-in-law." Lena took the teacup and thanked her.
"On my way here today, I saw a girl who could activate the Qimen formation for Warlock Arts. I wanted to seek her advice, but she was very fierce, so I had to retreat." Lena took a sip of the tea and sighed.
"Oh?" Merice was stunned. She didn't expect this situation. Lena was the little princess of this country, and it was a great honor to become her teacher. Why would she be rejected by a girl?
Could it be that the girl belonged to her aunt's faction? Merice pondered, not sure if she should be happy or not. If it was from her aunt's faction, the girl should be resolute and would rather die than surrender.
But now, she surrendered, yet she didn't want to become Lena's teacher, which was confusing.
"What does that girl look like? For example, the color of her hair and pupils?" Merice couldn't help but ask, wanting to confirm who that girl was.
Lena thought for a moment and said, "Her hair is white with a few strands of black, and her pupils are golden red. Her eyes and pupils have a unique and beautiful color."
An image instantly appeared in Merice's mind. Yes, it was Ling Xi! This cunning strategist unexpectedly knew how to use wizard magic, which was truly surprising.
"That guy's name is Ling Xi. He's your sister's friend. You should ask Elena for help with this issue," Merice said, setting down her teacup and addressing Lena.
She somewhat disliked Ling Xi, mainly because of his bad idea that led to Lessi and Xue Youyue's right arms being cut off.
"Oh, by the way, where is Lady Elena?" Lena asked, raising her head.
"I don't know. She wasn't in the palace when I woke up this morning," Merice shook her head. She really didn't know where Elena had gone. Last night, they had been engaged in some unspeakable activities.
Merice was the target of Elena's bullying, so Elena had kept her busy all night, leaving her severely sleep-deprived in the first half of the night but then sleeping very deeply in the second half. She only woke up when it was already dawn, and Elena was nowhere to be found by her bedside.
