Witch Redemption

"what?"

Xu Xinghe naturally wouldn't directly say that he was tired of the relationship, but instead offered a reasonable explanation: "It's no exaggeration to say that society is changing too fast. Anyone with a psychological age of more than three years will experience a huge generation gap. It's this generation gap that prevents us from continuing our relationship. Besides, that's just how society is. If it's a good fit, we'll be together; if it's not, we'll break up. Love is a matter of personal freedom, and it's not a big deal."

This is not as simple as a generation gap. Xu Xinghe's mental age is about sixty years old. He has been through many battles and seen a lot.

Not to mention his many ex-girlfriends, even his current best friend is like a little kid in front of him.

This is a serious psychological generation gap. If it weren't for killing time and perfectly embodying his own persona, Xu Xinghe wouldn't bother associating with such a brat.

Liu Qing was a little confused. He felt that his best friend liked to pretend to be profound, which was basically just showing off. So in the end, he just grumbled a few words.

"Does Lao Xu not have true love? Just like those dramatic love stories on TV?"

"how is this possible?"

love?

Xu Xinghe never thought about what love was; all he sought was physical release, and he didn't need anything spiritual.

"Fine, what do you want to eat this time? Same as always, it's on me, but... next week's homework..."

“I understand,” Xu Xinghe picked up the menu on the table, but was deep in thought. “This world is different from my original world. This world is simply paradise. The only drawback is that you will lose your power, and no one can escape the shackles of lifespan.”

This country in this world boasts a sound legal system and a peaceful life, offering entertainment he had never experienced in his previous life. Although poverty and class distinctions exist here, anyone can transcend their social class with sufficient ability and by seizing opportunities for development.

Even if we can't overcome it, it doesn't matter. As long as we're alive, there's a future, and at least we won't starve.

My thoughts once again drifted to my hometown, to countless people and things, and to the loyalty I held deep within my heart.

If, if it were possible to bring all my fellow countrymen from my hometown into this world, then...

"They're here! They're here! Old Xu, did you see them? Those two girls! They're really pretty!"

Liu Qing's voice suddenly interrupted Xu Xinghe's thoughts. He excitedly lowered his voice, "Sure enough, the characteristics of the elves, this cosplay is really amazing!"

For some reason, both the person cosplaying as an elf and the other woman with her hair dyed crimson wore incongruous cheap sunglasses, as if they were hiding something.

Xu Xinghe looked up and saw an incredibly unbelievable scene: two busy female waitresses with elegant single ponytails. Putting aside their strange features, the aura they exuded gave him a strangely familiar feeling.

"How is that possible...?"

Witch!

His intuition told him that these two were definitely not humans from this world, but rather livestock from his original world.

I can't understand why two mere witches would suddenly appear in this place. It makes no sense!

"Liu Qing, pack my portion up later."

"what?"

Xu Xinghe did not reveal that these two guys were not ordinary people at all, but were very likely abnormal beings who had traveled from another world.

It's clearly unwise to try and gather information here now; he plans to find an opportunity to speak with the two witches alone later.

...... ...... ......

Finally off work, looking at the dark night outside, Li Lan and Della, who had changed back into their shabby clothes, walked out of the store side by side, planning to go to the nearest internet cafe first, and then return to their rural hometown.

"Could you two speak privately?"

Suddenly, a rather childish male voice came from the side. Li Lan glanced over and saw a slender boy who looked to be about seventeen years old.

The boy's appearance was ordinary, but judging from his deep-set eyes, his composure seemed to surpass that of all his peers. Such an incredibly mature demeanor was probably not feigned.

"Is something wrong?"

Li Lan just felt that this boy was a bit strange.

To be honest, Li Lan and Della have been approached quite a few times recently. As long as they enter a certain area, people will notice their presence and ask for a photo or QQ number out of curiosity or because of their appearance.

Li Lan naturally refused them all, finding them too troublesome.

“It’s nothing special,” the boy said in a tone only the two of them could hear, “I just wanted to talk about that world. Perhaps I should address you both as, Miss Witches?”

The simple word "witch" seemed to instantly touch Li Lan's sore spot, and it was pretty clear what kind of person this guy was who dared to ask such a question.

Li Lan had always known that "Witch Summoning" was actually a disguised method. All intelligent beings who became sacrifices in "Witch Summoning" would actually be reborn in the Milky Way World, taking over the original bodies of all the transmigrators.

After unexpectedly returning to this world, Li Lan thought more than once what he should do if a real raider abandoned his disguise and appeared in front of him.

To avenge those witches who died in the past, let's kill this guy right here?

His mind went blank. In that instant, nameless rage consumed all of Li Lan's reason. He remembered the countless witches who had died in other worlds. He remembered how those witch predecessors had risked everything to leave hope for their successors and carved out a path to survival for them.

Putting aside the question of what happened to Li Lan's original body, the fact that the original bodies of the other witch seniors and fellow witches are now being wantonly played with and defiled by these villains from another world fills him with burning rage, an rage he cannot contain.

The raised right hand moved with lightning speed, instinct faster than any thought.

Li Lan suddenly grabbed the boy by the neck, almost as if she wanted to strangle him to death.

"Karen!"

At the crucial moment, Della grabbed Li Lan's shoulder and shouted, "Let go!"

As if waking from a dream, Li Lan looked at the boy she had lifted up, his face flushed, and then at the countless gazes of pedestrians suddenly directed at her, some of whom had even picked up their phones, ready to call the police at any moment.

"Humph!"

He released his right hand, but the boy still staggered several steps to the side, coughing incessantly.

"We really need to have a serious talk!"

Concealing his almost overflowing murderous intent, Li Lan finally calmed down. If it weren't for Della's reminder, he might have made a terrible mistake.

This world is not some otherworld where the strong rule. This world has incredibly comprehensive laws and all sorts of rules and regulations. Such a heinous act as murdering someone in the street will only lead Li Lan to her doom.

Moreover, and more importantly, these possessors have perfectly integrated the original owner's personality and memories. Apart from these witches, who else knows about these hidden, dark people?

Unfortunately, at this stage, Li Lan and his team simply cannot deal with this group of people.

"lead the way!"

Li Lan knew that her complexion must be extremely poor right now.

"Cough cough..." Xu Xinghe coughed several times before calming down a bit. "You have a really bad temper. Looks like you did a good job of pretending during the day!"

"Why would I need to fawn over trash like you? I'm already being lenient by not smashing you to pieces!"

Li Lan was practically ready to unleash a classic Chinese curse; he was genuinely furious at that moment.

"Come with me."

Although he knew from the beginning that there might be a conflict between the two sides, Xu Xinghe did not expect that this witch really wanted to kill him. The intense killing intent in that instant made him feel unprecedented fear.

If it weren't for another witch stopping him in time, Xu Xinghe would have no doubt that he would have died here today.

“If they dare to kill me, they will also pay the price. In this world, I have an absolute advantage in this respect. As long as I dare to gamble, they can’t do anything to me.”

In reality, Xu Xinghe is very shrewd; he wouldn't rashly reveal his hand without absolute certainty.

Chapter 4 Inquiry

"I'd like a small private room for two hours, and I'll just order beer... Okay, you can come with me now."

Xu Xinghe was very skilled and quickly led the two witches to a KTV, where he casually asked for a private room.

The reason for choosing a KTV is simple: KTVs have decent soundproofing, so to some extent, there's no fear of any secrets being overheard. On the other hand, he's still just a student and doesn't have enough money to afford high-end venues, so he had to compromise and choose this unusual place.

Economical and affordable.

"..."

Li Lan really didn't expect this guy to bring them to this KTV place; he's a genius.

On second thought, this guy seems to be quite familiar with this world, and might even be more socially adept than Li Lan, who was a shut-in in her previous life.

Soon, a male waiter with a somewhat expressionless face brought six glasses of wine and six bottles of Tsingtao beer, and then quickly left.

Xu Xinghe turned off the sound system in the KTV room and closed the door. The space became quite quiet, and apart from the occasional vibrations from the outside, it felt pretty good.

“Now that you’re here, you don’t need to keep wearing your sunglasses. I know you’re witches.”

The boy, who was sitting opposite Li Lan and Della, was quite precocious. He leaned back comfortably on the sofa and exuded a mature aura that was different from his peers.

What do you want with us?

After his initial rage subsided, Li Lan calmed down and suppressed all his murderous intent. At this stage, he indeed could not afford to attack the transmigrators of this world.

Because they are all possessors, each of them has perfectly replaced the original owner's identity and integrated into the original owner's memories and personality, Li Lan's actions against them are tantamount to killing normal people in this world, which will inevitably attract the attention of the violent authorities and will be subject to relevant sanctions.

It's quite amazing, not only Xu Xinghe, but also Li Lan and Della, these two witches, all had a strange intuition after coming to the Earth world.

That means they cannot reveal their true identities to the local inhabitants. Once their identities are exposed and the native inhabitants of this world know that they are visitors from another world, they will definitely die, and die in a mysterious way.

To put it another way, there is a "mysterious suppressive force" in this world, which is specifically designed to target these abnormal beings.

As long as they don't cause trouble and live in the shadows, they will never be in mortal danger from the mystical side.

"No rush, relax first."

He appeared calm on the surface, but Xu Xinghe's hands, which were opening the beer bottle, seemed to be trembling slightly, presumably because he was afraid of something.

Xu Xinghe's current physical age is seventeen years old. This year marks his eighth year since he transmigrated to this world. In these eight years, he has experienced countless wonderful moments and naturally understands the preciousness of life. He will never joke about his life unless absolutely necessary.

To be honest, before coming to confess to these two witches, he had gone through countless internal struggles. In the end, his longing and love for his hometown overwhelmed Xu Xinghe's caution, leading him to take this risky step.

Fortunately, this step seems to have gone relatively smoothly.

"Just as expected..."

Ever since Xu Xinghe saw that photo, he had been guessing that the two witches must have been shrouded in some mysterious force after they transmigrated to this world.

If I had to describe it in one word, it would be "disappearance".

Witches possess extraordinary powers, and this world happens to be an extremely ordinary one. Things like "gods and ghosts," "magic," "battle aura," and "superpowers" only exist in novels or movies.

Therefore, when the witches travel to this world, a certain "mysterious restraining force" will come into play, and the restrictions on these two witches are probably even greater than those on these soul travelers.

The most direct manifestation of this "inhibiting force" is that the two witches can only be observed after approaching them within a certain range. Furthermore, once someone chooses to leave that range, the ordinary person's impression of them will gradually fade or even disappear completely.

The best evidence for this is that almost everyone he knew, including his best friend Liu Qing, could not clearly see the unintentionally taken photo of the witch, nor could they remember the appearance of the two witches.

Even though his best friend Liu Qing brought him to this area today, after leaving, he only remembered that two beautiful waitresses came here, but afterwards he couldn't remember what the two beautiful women looked like at all.

Fortunately, Xu Xinghe does not belong to this world. His soul, like these witches, comes from the same purgatory destined for destruction. He himself has also been affected by the "mysterious suppressive force," which is why he is different from others and can directly observe these two witches.

Xu Xinghe had doubts about this. One of the manifestations of the "mysterious suppressive force" was that the witches had a very low presence and were difficult for ordinary people to observe. However, after spending a considerable amount of time with them, there was no problem.