Chapter 223

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Chapter 223: Bai Wei, oh Bai Wei, you can’t fall like this.

Wearing the wrong body, this was also the first time Bai Wei encountered such a situation.

Theoretically, he wasn’t supposed to freely enter someone else’s body.

Only those with fully abundant spiritual power, like witches such as Michelle and the hybrids like Dragonborn, are exceptional. Others… even Alena fall a bit short.

Then Bai Wei suddenly thought of something.

Right, I have already retrieved a portion of the Golden Power.

Although it’s just a tiny bit.

But the changes it brings are evident, an increase in mystique, coupled with the fact that he can influence reality simply through his spiritual power.

This means that Bai Wei is not possessing someone else’s body, but rather borrowing them as an anchor and medium, allowing his consciousness to appear in a distant alliance.

In other words, although his strong connection with Michelle still exists, it is no longer of as high a priority as before.

Bai Wei rubbed his chin and looked at the girl with deep purple hair in front of him, picking out clothes in front of the mirror, feeling a bit troubled.

Judy Selvicer.

He didn’t dislike this young girl, but he really didn’t know her well.

He had gotten used to observing… ehem, observing Michelle’s daily life, but suddenly having someone else swapped in felt very uncomfortable.

And unlike Michelle, who is a village girl, Judy is a fashionable and beautiful mature girl.

Let’s pretend I don’t exist.

Bai Wei chose to remain silent, reminding himself not to connect with the wrong person next time… Avi, Avi, you can’t keep sinking like this. As an emperor, how could you degrade into a peeping tom?

But he felt that the fault wasn’t his own, but rather a complete lack of awareness. It’s like when the teleportation points at the top and bottom of Lani’s Mage Tower almost overlap. Who knew that a casual click could go wrong?

However, soon Bai Wei found it refreshing.

He realized that occasionally changing perspectives is not a bad idea. Judy is a third-year student, with much higher-level courses than Michelle’s first year. Among them, there are quite a few subjects that Bai Wei finds interesting. Third-year students can also directly participate in the activities of the Tulip Academy’s colleges. Most first-year students don’t know what to do, but there are hardly any third-year students who are idle. They always find something to do and cause trouble for others, so everyone has more things to do.

Judy has moved out of her home and now lives in the school dormitory. Bai Wei saw her plan written on the calendar, which is to bring her younger brother out within a month and then live in a rented house off-campus. For this, she also needs to earn a living.

The tuition and miscellaneous fees don’t need to be worried about because they must be paid by the parents. This is a strict rule.

From this perspective, it can be seen that her mental state has already recovered and become very healthy, and she no longer holds a pessimistic attitude towards the future.

That’s good.

Bai Wei remained silent but was satisfied with Judy’s positive changes. In this aspect, she is much better than Michelle, with strong self-management awareness, a desire for change, and actively seeking change.

However, Michelle’s lazy and self-deprecating character cannot be changed in a short period of time. She needs to be pushed onto the stage to make her aware that she has changed. She can no longer rely on black-framed glasses and pigtails to degrade herself into a Digimon in its infancy.

Alena’s previous approach towards Michelle wasn’t exactly PUA, but rather an instinctual realization that this country girl was unlikely to change. However, her aggressive tactics only led to pushback instead of yielding results.

Let it be.

Judy listened attentively in class. While she wasn’t exemplary in character, her grades had always been excellent. The professor’s impression of her remained one of "it’s a pity" – a great pity that her character wasn’t better, but it didn’t reach the level of disgust.

In a coalition where elementary, middle, high school, and college students would brawl with each other in practical combat courses, even going as far as knocking out brain matter, she couldn’t be considered a villainous female antagonist.

A few days had passed, but Judy’s reputation hadn’t improved much. She had no intention of making friends with others either, as she was too busy. Between preparing for her studies, cooperating with the knight order’s follow-up investigations, considering part-time work and apartment hunting, her free time was practically nonexistent. What was even more important was the upcoming social gathering tournament. She had already registered and needed to adjust her mindset to participate.

The school anniversary lasted for three days and featured various competitive events, ranging from group to individual challenges. Participation would earn points, which would then be carried over to the social gathering tournament stage. Each visiting student would enter with a certain number of points, and winning a match would grant them half of the opponent’s points, while losing would deduct half.

It was her first time participating in the social gathering tournament, and she wasn’t a seeded player.

In fact, she preferred something more relaxed compared to direct participation. She enjoyed being a commentator or host to set the atmosphere.

However, her personal charm wasn’t enough, and her interpersonal relationships were lacking, so she was quickly brushed aside after registering.

She ate lunch alone and didn’t stop organizing her notes. With no classes in the afternoon, she dove straight into the library.

She was truly the type who put in effort.

Compared to her, Michelle seemed a bit lazy.

She immersed herself in books for three hours, while Bai Wei also took the opportunity to examine various magical systems that had been developed and improved over the past century. This gave him some inspiration for enhancing and refining the engraving of gold.

Studying brings me joy.

Knock knock knock… Judy’s desk was tapped, and she paused her pen. "Capesh."

"Can we talk?"

Judy closed her notebook and stood up. "Sure, should we go to the duel arena or the practical skills classroom?"

"I’m not here to pick a fight with you," Alena gestured for her to come out, as they couldn’t make noise in the library.

They arrived at the balcony outside the library, where the wind rustled through their long hair – deep red and deep purple. The strands of hair brushed against each other, creating a crackling sound.

This phenomenon occurred when different magical energies touched, revealing that even though they claimed not to be in conflict with each other, they were actually on guard against one another.

Bai Wei watched the scene unfold, wondering if they would end up fighting.

It’s interesting when women fight.

"What’s the matter? Just say it, I’ve been busy lately." Judy’s tone was casual, without malice, but she couldn’t change her habit of speaking in a certain manner, unlike when she was candid with Michelle, perhaps to disguise her inferiority complex towards Alena.

"There are two things. The first thing is that Auntie asked me to find you." Alena took a few steps back, placing her hand on the railing and holding down her hair that was being blown by the wind. "I’m asking on her behalf, do you need the Elder Council to intervene?"

The number of Blooded individuals is scarce, with just over 2,000 in the entire country, mostly with family ties. The Elder Council is the organization responsible for managing the clans, similar to a village elder council in rural areas. The ruling official, Sasha, was also elected by the Elder Council.

People living in rural areas know that the words of the elderly village elders carry weight and they are very skilled at handling family disputes. Alena’s inquiry at the moment is a reminder from Sasha, suggesting that Judy can seek the intervention of the Elder Council if she encounters trouble.

"Not necessary for now," Judy didn’t make a definitive statement.

"Make a clean break when necessary."

"If you also have a mother who loves you passionately, then you would understand the complexity of my emotions at this moment. I want freedom, but it doesn’t mean I want to lose her love."

Alena didn’t mind the hidden meaning in Judy’s words and continued, "Auntie also mentioned that if you insist on independence, she can provide you with a gratuitous donation to ensure your and your brother’s daily lives. It will be funds allocated from the public property of the Blooded managed by the Elder Council."

Public property refers to the assets of deceased Blooded individuals without heirs, which are managed by the Elder Council and specifically used to address various matters within the Blooded community, such as orphans with no one to support them or elderly individuals with no one to care for them.

"I actually forgot about that," Judy nodded. "I will apply for it later. I remember the website of the Elder Council."

Alena raised an eyebrow. "I thought you wouldn’t accept."

"Working part-time is a waste of time. It’s better to study and practice more. I’m a student, so there’s no need to pretend to be a mature adult in society." Judy looked up at the clear sky and added as a self-mutter, "Consider it… I don’t want to disappoint that person."

Alena, "That person?"

Judy brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "It’s unrelated to you."

Alena, who always maintained a calm and composed demeanor, was somewhat displeased this time because Judy’s expression seemed both frivolous and content. Similar to the smug expressions Michelle occasionally revealed, it subtly irritated her.

"What’s the other thing?"

"It’s a personal matter of mine." Alena let go of her hand and faced Judy. "Chao Lu, do you remember her?"

"The exchange student who came from the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, rumored to be the daughter of a duke, a princess." Judy didn’t have a strong impression of her. "Didn’t she return to her home country before the Ash Tide? And besides, I’m not familiar with her."

"The ship she was aboard went missing… It might not be an accident."

"Hmm…" Judy pondered, "This seems to involve internal conflicts within the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, but that’s in the East and doesn’t concern Europa much. Why are you telling me this? Are you asking me to play the villain and inform Michelle Hope about it?"

"If you want me to say it, watching Michelle cry is my specialty," Alena raised an eyebrow. "I just hope you can keep this news to yourself."

"You don’t need to tell me, I have no interest in doing such things," Judy scoffed. "If you hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t have known at all."

"But there are others who know," Alena said. "Have you looked at the list of participants for the friendly competition?"

"Not yet."

"This time, the friendly competition is hosted by the Tulip Academy, and one of the participating universities is the Blue Iris University, which also has exchange students from the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, the descendants of Lord Qiongqi… Clearly, trouble is brewing."