Becoming a White-Haired Witch in a World Full of Anomalies

Chapter 88 : Origins

Maze City"The plan is just one step away."

"This is the Sand of Time?"

Su Wanying looked at the huge strange hourglass before her, wondering what kind of person could create such an anomalous tool.

"How did this come about?"

"You should know about the Blood Witch's invasion of E City eighteen years ago."

"Yes."

"I made it. I have another name - Time."

"What?"

【The legendary two existences, Time and Fate. Is one of them right before my eyes now?】

"Eighteen years ago, just as we were about to seal the Blood Witch, an angel appeared."

"He was different then from now - he didn't have black wings."

"He was still a pure angel."

【Angel? Is that the man with black wings wearing a black top hat that I saw before, who slashed me once?】

"He sacrificed half his soul to an evil god and summoned a sword."

"Before the Blood Witch was sealed, she enhanced his sword energy. That sword energy was enhanced to a strike comparable to an Anomaly God's. I was locked onto by this sword energy. Using my incomplete state as delay, I successfully hid in the river of time."

"Even so, my main body is still being pursued by that sword energy now. The current me is merely a clone."

"Clone?"

"Yes, a clone I separated from the river of time. My main body is still in the river of time. No matter where I hide, that sword energy will chase after me. I can only keep running, constantly traveling through time."

"So our plan is?"

"That sword energy can't be dealt with now. The urgent matter is you."

"Me?"

"Your time is running out."

Su Wanying suddenly noticed her body becoming transparent.

"What's happening to me?"

"Do you remember when you first met Lin Bai?"

"Of course."

That was a rainy night. Lin Bai found my mother's necklace. Lin Bai also...

【Wait, why are my memories becoming more and more blurred?】

"Can't remember, can you?"

"Can't even remember what Lin Bai looked like clearly?"

"Yes, wait, no, this isn't right."

Su Wanying's head began to hurt. Who was Lin Bai again? Her body also became increasingly transparent.

Director Su beside her looked at Su Wanying with concern, but he didn't speak. This was out of absolute trust in the Head.

"Wait for that universal potion that can even enhance anomalous tools - Corpse Mountain Essence - to let Lin Bai return to the past and form a time loop. Then you can be saved. Otherwise, you'll die two years ago."

"Who is Lin Bai?"

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Where Bai Ling was

"No! How is this possible?"

The elemental stone person in the air dissipated incredulously in that brilliant energy.

"Useless!"

The elegantly dressed E Company woman quickly opened a brilliant keyhole and crawled in, barely surviving.

"Little Blue, Little Red, who exactly are you..."

The girls put their hands on their hips and smiled at Bai Ling.

"Let us reintroduce ourselves."

"We're D Company employees, A-grade semi-anomalies."

"Semi-anomalies?"

"Just like you. We've already investigated you."

"Investigated me?"

"Your mother is a Rain Woman, your father is human, and because of the Blood Witch, you underwent mutations. That's why we're interested in you. We've been looking for you for a while, but couldn't find you until recently."

【Strange, the witches said similar things. Why couldn't anyone find me before, but once this black mist appeared, they all came looking?】

"By the way, weren't you called Lin Bai? How did you change your name to Bai Ling? And the information I found said you were male. Hahaha, such good forgery - there are even photos of you as a little boy."

"Ah, uh, really?"

【Seems like they really only started observing me recently】

"Well, we'll go first. Remember to come to the office when you have time."

"Oh, okay."

Little Blue and Little Red held hands. A beam of light descended from the sky and soon absorbed them into the "Hanging Gardens."

Bai Ling looked at this scene and sighed:

"Wow! How come I didn't see it?"

Chi Xiaoyu smiled.

"Not seeing it is right. Hanging Gardens is invisible."

"Where to now?"

Chi Xiaoyu took Bai Ling's hand.

"Are you ready?"

"Wait? Again? You can still use it?"

The consequence of being moved by Chi Xiaoyu's Lightning Flash was a nauseating feeling, like spinning rapidly many times, with even the ground appearing double.

"Dizzy~"

After finally recovering, Bai Ling found herself in an open space. Chi Xiaoyu lay exhausted on the ground, looking at her.

"What are we doing here?"

Chi Xiaoyu held up three fingers.

"Three?"

Chi Xiaoyu smiled and held up two fingers.

Bai Ling scratched her head.

Chi Xiaoyu held up one finger.

The ground suddenly disappeared, and the two began falling downward.

"Hey hey hey hey?"

"Ah!"

"Meow?"

The cat looked somewhat confused at Chi Xiaoyu who had fallen into her hands and Bai Ling who had crashed into the ground beside her.

She was just brought here by Investigation Bureau people to evacuate, told that standing here with her hands up without moving would reward her with ten anomaly cores.

"Ow ow ow."

Bai Ling touched her head and stood up, feeling dizzy.

"Master, how did you get here meow?"

【The ceiling above is clearly a wall】

Bai Ling looked up at the ceiling, which had returned to its original appearance. What was this situation?

"Just in time."

Lin Xinyao walked out, followed by Su Wanying and Director Su.

"Little sister, how are you all here? Eh? Su Wanying, why are you a bit transparent?"

"Who are you?"

"Ah?"

Bai Ling stepped forward, trying to approach Su Wanying.

"It's me, Bai Ling."

"Bai Ling, who is that?"

Under the girl's confused gaze, Su Wanying's expression was so emotionless, like a cold machine.

"What's wrong with her?"

"Come with me."

Lin Xinyao sighed softly, took the potion from Chi Xiaoyu's hand, and led Bai Ling into Maze City. Everyone followed.

"Take them to their rooms."

A cold mechanical voice sounded.

"Yes!"

Robots appeared one after another, leading everyone to their rooms. Fully automated management - who knows how many years this Maze City had been maintained like this.

"Honored guest, hello. I am your intelligent assistant, Little Device."

"Assistant, assistant, I want to eat ten anomaly cores meow!"

The cat looked at the ten anomaly cores on the dining table, drooling.

"Master, this is your reward and also your three-day portion. We recommend you consume three per day!"

"Sure enough, stingy just like the name meow!"

The cat pretended to be angry, but seeing the three anomaly cores handed to her, she showed a happy smile again. Free stuff was the best!

"Little sister, what's wrong with Su Wanying?"

"Also, why do you seem to be the boss here?"

"Hehe."

Bai Ling pinched Lin Xinyao's mouth.

"No hehe-ing."