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Although she felt that it was mostly just the socially awkward and gluttonous dragon in the princess's words who was simply greedy.
"Uh, I now know why the green worms were so still, like they were dead." Jiang Kehan suppressed her laughter, but the thought of the scene she was about to witness made her want to laugh.
But before ending the story, she looked intently at the underworld princess.
"However, Your Highness, I have a small request. I wonder if it can be granted?"
Jiang Kehan recalled the scene in Wuri Snow Village and took out the box the little girl had given her.
"I hope you can change the Snow Village without sunshine, let beauty return to that place, and please return this box to Hans Christian Andersen."
"Although I know that much later, Hans Christian Andersen will also find his own way to change all of this."
She smiled, as if she were talking about something trivial.
"But let's leave the world-saving stuff to the adults. Children should just peacefully accept the beauty of the world."
"I will." After a brief silence, the underworld princess took the box and looked at Jiang Kehan seriously.
"I'm about to embark on my own journey of redemption. Since the mistakes of the past cannot be changed, let the future turn around my reputation."
She turned to look at Louis and Princess Charming, and said with a smile, "This time, I am no longer alone."
"Okay!" Jiang Kehan nodded and turned to walk towards the green worm.
She knew it was time to end this story.
However, after she killed the green worm, she suddenly remembered that she hadn't told the underworld princess not to open the box.
Jiang Kehan's smile vanished instantly.
Chapter 239 An Unexpected Gift
However, after the green worm died, the daylight appeared before their eyes.
Everything around her began to shatter, as if she had stepped into a sea of pearl bubbles. Jiang Kehan saw what she had brought with her from the fairy tale.
The White Queen and the princess who became a hero embraced quietly, while Princess White Horse and Louis whispered to each other with smiles, their relationship seemingly much better.
However, this corresponds to the White Queen's death stare at the White Horse Princess, showing that she doesn't really like this centaur girl who suddenly appeared and ended up stealing her own cabbage.
Jiang Kehan chuckled to herself, then shifted her gaze to the next scene.
It was still snowing lightly in Wuri Snow Village, but the people here once again showed kindness and smiles. In the center of the town, there are two statues.
One is a princess riding a dragon, while the other is Hans Christian Andersen sitting at his desk with a pen in hand.
"A tribute to two heroes in reality and in the story," they wrote.
Beneath the still-swaying clock tower, Jiang Kehan saw Hans Christian Andersen squatting in front of flowers, smiling, as if commemorating someone's arrival.
"Thank you, my brave little bear." After putting down the flowers, Andersen muttered shyly, "I just don't know if the little bear actually opened the box. Why did Grandma leave something like this for me!"
Jiang Kehan's smile grew even gentler as she whispered, "It's a pity I've already seen it~"
Then, what came into view was that vibrant natural town, formerly the Happy Casino.
The place is now called Happy Circus, and the sign reads: "True happiness is shared; we hope our guests can find smiles here."
Jiang Kehan nodded in agreement, but when she turned her gaze to the circus, she couldn't help but smile.
Above the main entrance of the Circus stands three small wooden carvings, clearly made by children, full of childlike fun.
That's right, it's Jiang Kehan and the other two!
"It's a bit too abstract..." Jiang Kehan covered her face and muttered to herself. Apart from the fact that all three of them were girls, these sculptures could be considered the culmination of abstract art.
The teddy bear baring its teeth and claws, the gentleman with a sour face, and the noble lady crouching with her head in her hands in defense—it's impossible not to laugh.
"Should I be glad that they can't see my face because they're so bad at cooking?" Jiang Kehan said, but her smile remained sweet.
What she saw was everyone's concern for them.
As for the beautiful Pinocchio, she lay in the garden with the children, enjoying the warm sunshine together.
And those who serve them are the adults they have been taking care of for three years.
"This is fine too." Jiang Kehan shrugged, then looked at the final spot, where she finally saw the true face of the evil dragon.
The other person lay on top of the castle, chewing on black food. It was clear that the food was quite good when it was born, but it had been reduced to the same kind of charred remains.
"When will we get a holiday?" the dragon complained, covering its head with its paws in a cute pose. "I really don't want to hold any more fan meetings!"
Jiang Kehan's lips twitched. She knew without guessing that having the socially awkward dragon hold a fan meeting was definitely the idea of the underworld princess.
Torture with the most twisted sense of humor ever!
"It's...not bad either." Jiang Kehan looked away somewhat guiltily, finally glancing at the book in her hands.
The Magic Rabbit Hole in the Black Forest Fairy Tale
— Written by Jiang Kehan, Xiao Ting, and Ya Rou.
She gently stroked the book cover and opened it with some anticipation.
This is a gift that fairy tales left for these brave women, and also a gift from the world.
As the pages of the book were turned, the surrounding light began to shrink and shrink within the book, finally appearing before Jiang Kehan's eyes and transforming into tears formed from memories.
The White Queen's longing, Andersen's determination, Pinocchio's emotion, and the princess's confession all gently fall to the ground.
It was as if all the unpleasant past had been let go, and ripples spread from Jiang Kehan's feet like water, disappearing after the tears shattered.
Looking at the gushing spring and the treasures on it, Jiang Kehan suddenly understood the origin of the so-called gift.
It stems from everyone's persistence and love for reality.
"Is this all I've gained?" Jiang Kehan wiped away the tears that had involuntarily welled up in her eyes. She wasn't a crybaby; she was just a little moved.
Before her, the treasure cradled by the clear spring was a pure white quill pen, surrounded by a ribbon inscribed with strange characters.
Jiang Kehan gently took the pen and murmured softly.
"Please use everyone's thoughts and feelings to write your own story."
"I will..." Jiang Kehan twitched her nose, put on a smile, and her eyes shone brightly.
This is a wondrous object, powerful yet simple in its effects—it can influence the likelihood of something happening, however small, enough to bring about change.
"Let's call you Miss You." Jiang Kehan carefully placed the quill pen close to her body and covered her mouth.
She didn't want to be laughed at by the other two when she returned to reality.
However, after the laughter subsided, she saw Xiao Ting and Ya Rou with red eyes, and it was clear that everyone had been healed and moved by the story.
Now neither of them could laugh at the other. They looked at each other, shrugging their shoulders, not knowing what they were laughing at.
"Kehan." Seemingly having laughed enough, Xiao Ting wiped away what looked like tears of laughter, took a book out of her bosom, and handed it to Jiang Kehan.
"This is a gift for you, please accept it."
Ugh?
Jiang Kehan looked at Xiao Ting and Ya Rou with surprise and confusion.
"Is it for me? I didn't do anything, did I?"
"Take it." Ya Rou said with a cold face, looking somewhat arrogant. "You've helped us a lot, so we naturally have to give you a gift to show our appreciation. Otherwise, we'd be considered ungrateful."
"How can I face you in the competition with a clear conscience if I do that?"
Jiang Kehan scratched her head. She vaguely guessed why the other person had given her the gift, but to her it was just a small thing.
"Then I'll accept it. I wonder what it is?" She curiously opened the book and saw that it contained several potion recipes for rare spells.
"These are some rare spells held by our Vortex Society. Remember to charge us if you share them," Xiao Ting added with a smile when she saw Jiang Kehan's stunned expression. "Otherwise, you'll have to pay for them yourself."
Jiang Kehan stared blankly at the two people in front of her, Yueyi and Qiershanling, who were smiling as if they were looking at friends.
"I will cherish it." She hugged the book tightly and nodded firmly.
Among witches, only those with very close relationships will share potion recipes for rare spells, or even the right to pass them on a second time.
This means that the two people in front of them, and even the Whirlpool Society, all regard Jiang Kehan as a true friend and a symbol of friendship.
"However, I won't hold back in the competition; you're aiding the enemy!" Jiang Kehan joked.
"Hmph." Ya Rou looked at Jiang Kehan nonchalantly and chuckled, "You want to use our magic against us? It'll just create obstacles for others."
"See you in the finals, but don't lose along the way!"
The group exchanged knowing glances, their eyes blazing with a burning desire for battle.
Chapter 240 Spell Learning
After leaving the Whirlpool Society, Jiang Kehan was caught in a blissful dilemma.
Looking at the Witch Gold in her account, she couldn't help but feel a surge of joy, suddenly realizing that all her hardships were insignificant.
That's a whopping six figures!
The majority of her income comes from selling potion formulas, and according to the contract, she also receives a 1% cut each month.
Although it wasn't much, it was enough for her to treat herself to a meal every month.
"No wonder witches love innovation. If I could guarantee the sustainable benefits of innovation, I would innovate every day!"
Jiang Kehan, a little penny-pincher, muttered to herself that this was the first time she had ever learned how much the witch valued patent rights.
Regarding patents, even those that have already been sold, the Founding Witch retains a fixed 1% ownership, a mandatory provision written in the Witch Code.
However, innovation is extremely difficult. If it weren't for the unique materials in the Black Forest, this broken space, Jiang Kehan would have had a hard time creating new potion formulas.
After all, to innovate when the materials circulating in the market have been thoroughly researched by predecessors, both luck and talent are indispensable.
Relying on recklessness or gambling will only lead to total loss.
So Jiang Kehan only mentioned it casually, and then excitedly clicked on the spell purchase interface.
"Wow, now I finally have enough money to buy suitable spells!" She couldn't help but cheer, forcing herself to look away from the several versatile and powerful spells.
Is it that she doesn't want it? Or is it that she doesn't have the money?
Jiang Kehan's goal was clear: to purchase spells that could be combined to form a duel routine, thereby achieving a 1+1 greater than 2 effect.
Yes, mainly because it's cheap.
Spells with a base strength of 3 are mostly things the Great Witch came up with on a whim, usually for researching spell principles, and it would be a waste to use them in duels.