Witch Redemption

For example, the two young male colleagues whose names I couldn't remember, and the shop owner's son, were all secretly peeking at me with curious eyes, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

After all, Li Lan and Della, the two beauties, are considered rare "aloof" types in this workplace. Their daily conversations are basically only about work, and they are extremely secretive about their personal lives.

At first, quite a few men in the store tried to pursue her, but none of them succeeded.

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

The car sped along the highway, and Li Lan and Della, sitting in the back seat, both stared at their phones in silence.

They weren't reading novels or anything, but rather looking at information about relevant personnel, which covered most of the Earth witches they knew.

Subsequently, the true identities of the Twin Witches White Antelope, the Oni Witch Rosa, the Feline Beastman Witch Violet, the Dragonborn Witch Edith Ivanka, and Li Lan's archenemies Ann Gnath, Helen Kingsley, and Connie Jo were all gradually discovered.

In short, some are lucky and some are unlucky. The more unfortunate the possessor, the older the original body they possess.

After all, when a time traveler discovers that they only have a short ten years or so left to live, or even just a few years, they are prone to developing thoughts of revenge against society if they can't accept it. The consequences of being dominated by negative energy are predictable.

The five body-stealers—the Twin Witches White Antelope, the Feline Beastman Witch Violet, the Abyss God Anne Gnath, and Helen Kingsley—were undoubtedly among the lucky ones, thriving in the past decade or so.

Due to the arrival of the possessor, the Twin Witches' true form suddenly possessed terrifying talent. In just a few years, she went straight from elementary school to university, making her a prodigy. Now, she is said to be a postdoctoral fellow and one of the most famous researchers in the country.

Violet, the cat-like beastman witch, is from Japan. She was originally a low-level office worker who dared not rebel.

His possessor, on the contrary, was an incredibly rebellious individual. After six months of possession, he decisively resigned and chose to start his own business. He quickly secured capital from China with a small studio and worked tirelessly to create several classic animated works, becoming famous in the industry overnight.

Helen Kingsley was also from District 11, an elite among elites. Her possessor had an unbeatable start from the beginning, so it was only natural that she did well.

As for Connie Joel, who also came from District 11, she was not so lucky. She was a complete freeloader, a fat otaku with no skills and an extremely poor family background.

His possessor had considered changing the status quo many times after transmigrating, but due to being over thirty years old, there was no time to learn anything, and the social pressure in Area 11 was too absurd. He couldn't last three years and chose to commit suicide.

Li Lan had heard about the extremely oppressive social atmosphere in Area 11 many times more than ten years ago, before she transmigrated there. She just hadn't expected it to be this severe, to the point that even a transmigrator with a death wish couldn't withstand the social atmosphere there.

Equally unfortunate were the demon witch Rosa and the dragon-born witch Edith Ivanka. Their original forms were also around thirty years old, not considered too old, but because their possessors couldn't adapt to this society, they ultimately chose to take their own lives.

“Ann Gnath, this guy…”

Li Lan is currently looking at information about this arch-enemy, and the more she reads, the more frustrated she becomes.

Ann Gnath had a smooth journey, almost crushing everything after transmigrating and rising to power by stepping on a large number of people, as if he had a cheat code.

Li Lan did not expect that Ann Gnath's possessor would be the same.

"Ann Gnas, whose real name is Xu Yingjie, is an elite member of the second generation of wealthy families. At the end of 2037, after graduation, Xu Yingjie only asked his parents for 100,000 yuan in start-up capital. With this capital, he worked hard and grew the company into a super-large enterprise in just ten years. He also made it onto the list of the richest people in China."

It is said that this person who possessed Lei Jun is a die-hard fan of Lei Jun, and his favorite saying is, "If you stand in the right place at the right time, even a pig can fly."

In short, Li Lan didn't know how to express her frustration. Why? Why could Ann Gnath act so arrogantly in another world, while his original form could also act so arrogantly in this world?

This is so unfair!

This guy is incredibly lucky, like he stepped in dog poop. Li Lan felt like she had swallowed a fly whenever she thought of that disgusting Ann Gnath.

"No matter what, he was a highly educated student. Why did he become so despicable after transmigrating?"

I can't understand it. It seems that having a high level of education doesn't mean that a person is without any problems with their character.

So, after returning to this time, it took Li Lan a full six months to get to know almost everyone she needed to know. But what to do after getting to know them was still unclear to Li Lan.

"Karen, now it's about you..."

Della knew that Li Lan had been avoiding the question, so she asked it instinctively.

"Let's talk about it later. I think I'll go back before the Lunar New Year to settle things."

Everyone else is someone else, but Li Lan felt lost and confused, unsure of how to face the situation.

He was also possessed, his identity and status from his previous life were taken away, and his parents were taken away. Now that he has finally returned to this world, he is still a witch. What is he supposed to do?

Occasionally, in the quiet of the night, Li Lan would wonder if there was any way to reclaim his body and expel the possessor. But whenever he thought of this, he would recall everything that had happened in the other world, and realize that he should never have returned here.

Some things are things you can never let go of, no matter how hard you try.

For example, those witch predecessors who died did not leave any information about the galactic world until their last breath.

Take the elderly trio, for example. They were confirmed to be truly dead, but two of their possessors ruined their subsequent lives and subsequently met their own demise.

In the face of such irreversible tragedies, Li Lan's return can only serve as a passing by, a cold and indifferent observer.

Because she cannot abandon the past, and regaining her original form may mean losing the power a witch should have, Li Lan needs to be prepared and make a choice.

She sighed inwardly, but her expression remained as calm as ever. Li Lan was always like this, preferring to hide all her suppressed feelings, negative emotions, and pressures in her heart, not wanting her state to affect others.

"Enjoy your life now, Della. We can worry about the future later."

In fact, Li Lan did not reveal his dark thoughts. Seeing how powerful Ann Gnath's possessor was in this world, he actually had the idea of ​​destroying this guy. The reason was simply that this guy had taken over Ann Gnath's original body.

Perhaps only at this moment did Li Lan realize just how intense her hatred for Ann Gnath truly was.

"If I could really go back in the future..."

The first thing to do is to find Ann Gnath at all costs and kill him, otherwise Li Lan will hold a grudge for the rest of her life.

If it weren't for Ann Gnath, there would have been many more witch accomplices who could have escaped the British Empire with him. If it weren't for Ann Gnath, the old trio might not have ended up in such a state of death.

Li Lan didn't want to complain about the unfairness or cruelty of fate. Instead, he believed that whoever was responsible for the witches' cruel fate had to die.

Ann Gnath must be the first to die, and following him in line to be shot are many of the world's great powers.

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The experienced driver drove very fast and had amazing driving skills. In just two hours, he brought the large group of people participating in the team building party to the city center.

As originally planned, they were to have a picnic at the Xiaoshan Resort Area.

It should be noted that by this time in 2048 AD, even impoverished rural areas had switched to using gas, and for environmental protection, farmland was being converted back to forest. Things like burning firewood to start fires had become extremely rare.

It's fair to say that the new generation has basically never cooked with firewood, so they don't know what it's like.

Therefore, some resorts have created similar experiential activities for guests to experience the most traditional rural life.

You have to chop the firewood yourself, catch the fish yourself, and catch the chickens, ducks, and geese yourself. Including picking vegetables, boiling water, and cooking, everything is back to tradition.

Having been influenced by modern culture, this traditional way of picnicking has become a rare form of enjoyment for modern people, and also one of its hot selling points.

As the leader, the owner, Zhang Lingyu, quickly handed over the duties to the resort staff. After paying the remaining balance of the reservation, she led the seven young people behind her into the resort, which had a distinctive rural style.

"My boys, I'm taking you out for a delicious meal today. Don't waste a drop, no matter how good it is! This trip is going to be very expensive!"

In reality, everyone here has a pretty good idea of ​​their own cooking skills.

Modern people find it troublesome, and who doesn't order takeout all day long? Cooking for themselves is impossible, so over time, very few of the younger generation can actually cook.

Therefore, if there isn't a very skilled chef in the group for this kind of picnic, the outcome will definitely be disastrous.

The most excited person present at this moment is probably Della. Della's original civilized society was quite noble, and this kind of way of life seemed to her like the life of primitive people, so she came with a sense of curiosity.

Li Lan saw Della's eagerness, which is why she readily agreed to participate in today's team-building gathering.

Soon, they were led by staff to a scenic open-air area surrounded by bamboo fences that separated various rural areas.

"Alright, now someone needs to chop wood. You three men, go over there, see that? That's your task area!"

What heartless words! When will men ever stand up for themselves?

"Girls, let's go pick vegetables!"

More than ten minutes later...

Three pampered young men, their hands blistered, stood there looking aggrieved, as if to say, "I have the face of someone who's been kept by a sugar daddy, yet I have to do this kind of rough work. The timber is only as thick as my waist, how the hell can you even chop it?"

The young man muttered under his breath, "I can't cut it anymore. Should we go ask the staff over there for some ready-made ones?"

Young man B was extremely frustrated. "I finally got a chance to show off and see if I could use it to win over those two losers. If I give up this opportunity, I'll lose it all."

Young man A said he didn't care, "What's the point of trying so hard if I can't win her over?"

The shop manager's son was very distressed, thinking to himself, "All I know is that these two girls are very pretty, and my father has told me to try my luck if I have the chance, but now it seems too difficult, doesn't it?"

The young man, feeling dejected, decided to give up entirely. "Forget it, wait a minute, I'll go find some staff... wait, they're back, what do we do now?"

"Who are you asking me about?"

despair!

"Why did you only chop so little?"

Li Lan thought to himself that he realized these three guys even had a problem holding the machete properly. That's when he remembered why so many resorts would prepare a bunch of pre-chopped firewood. Apparently, it was a backup plan in case these people couldn't handle the heavy work.

"Alright, let's do it, Della."

A bunch of useless trash!

Li Lan and Della walked over and, amidst the somewhat embarrassed and unwilling expressions of the three young men, took the wood-chopping axe. Then, in no time at all, they chopped down more than a dozen wooden stakes without even breaking a sweat.

"Alright, let's tidy up."

Now, perhaps they can understand why these two beauties are so hard to pursue. With such incredible strength, chopping wood is a piece of cake for them. How could they possibly be interested in weaklings like them?

Li Lan had a strong intuition that these young masters and their wives might not even know how to cook.

What should we do then?

They came here as tourists, not to be babysitters.

Chapter 11 How can I win them over?

"really!"

Watching these clumsy young people frantically trying to start a fire and boil water, their faces blank with confusion, Li Lan knew that these pampered young masters and ladies must live a very comfortable life. If she really relied on their cooking skills, she was afraid she would end up eating a whole bunch of culinary disasters.

Moreover, the boss lady leading the group, Zhang Lingyu, was only loud in voice; her crude cooking skills were just as bad as her bold image.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. It's 2048 now, and the new generation has a large number of only children. Their parents have spoiled them rotten, so naturally they wouldn't let them do housework like cooking from a young age.

Putting aside this rather antique wood-fired stove, even the commonly used gas stoves or induction cookers are not something many people can use smoothly; otherwise, this group of people wouldn't be staring at each other like this.

Although they were full of curiosity, they actually had no idea where to begin.

"Forget it, Della, we still need to work together."

Li Lan quickly gave Della a wink, and the two of them walked up to her without making a sound. "Boss lady, how about we take care of the cooking?"

"But today is a team building activity."

This boss lady has some self-respect. What are these two employees suddenly saying? Is this attitude a sign of disdain?

"My idea is that we each cook a dish, and it doesn't matter if it doesn't taste good. The most important thing is the attitude, right?"