What kind of magic? This is called cultivating immortality!

The two instantly recalled the creation witch that had caused such a stir not long ago, who was also confirmed dead but mysteriously resurrected.

The answer is obvious.

Behind this incident, there is absolutely no way that it can be separated from that evil force that calls itself God.

That meant this was no ordinary anomaly, and the three of them did not choose to resolve it themselves, but immediately reported the news to headquarters.

Less than a minute after the message was submitted, a streak of silver light landed not far away.

A figure dressed in plain clothes waved to the three of them.

Upon seeing this, the three quickly stepped forward to greet them, with Cangxing and Qianjia unable to hide their excitement.

After all, the person in front of her is the strongest magical girl in Jiangbei.

"Thank you for your repeated reports of clues." Xiao Henu was very approachable. After thanking them sincerely, he looked at Cang Xing and asked softly, "How is Yao Ri doing lately?"

"The captain is doing well." Cangxing thought for a moment, then added, "He's living a very comfortable life."

What do you mean by "especially moisturized"? Xiao Henu raised an eyebrow, but didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he cut to the chase: "Let me see that note. I've fought the Wish Witch several times and I know her very well."

Zhong Hui immediately handed over the blood-stained note.

Xiao Henu took it, glanced at the words on it, carefully felt the paper material, and nodded.

"That's right, it's the Wish Witch's wishing paper. This is troublesome. This thing has actually come back to life. It's going to be hard to stay calm for a while. The Wish Witch isn't particularly strong in combat, but she's extremely good at hiding and escaping. What's the most difficult thing to deal with is her ability to distort wishes."

She sighed softly, her tone full of helplessness: "Just like the wish this little girl wrote on the paper, she simply doesn't want to be bullied anymore. But in the Wish Witch's mind, the only way to completely stop being bullied is to kill everyone who has bullied her."

"Once all the bullies are dead, in order to completely 'fulfill her wish' and ensure that the person who made the wish will never be bullied again, the witch will eventually control the person to jump off a building and commit suicide. After all, how can someone who is dead still be bullied?"

"I just hope that fewer people have bullied this girl, and that hundreds or thousands of people don't die at once, otherwise I'll really have a hard time explaining myself."

Xiao Henu muttered to himself.

But it seems that what people fear most is what is most likely to happen.

Xiao Henu's phone suddenly rang. She answered the call and listened quietly to the report on the other end, her expression gradually darkening.

The moment she hung up the call, she could no longer contain her anger and cursed, "Damn wish-granting witch, you resurrected vermin! Don't let me find you, or this time, I'll grind you to dust!"

The three were somewhat surprised, as this was the first time they had seen Xiao Henu lose his composure like this.

"Lord Xiao Henu, what happened?" Cang Xing asked in a low voice.

“Murder cases are breaking out everywhere.” Xiao Henu’s headache grew. “I have to deal with the wishing witch now, to prevent more wishing papers from falling into the hands of ordinary people. By the way, tomorrow’s experiment is suspended. As for the specific start time… wait for our notification.”

Although the experiment was a task assigned by headquarters, the current situation is far more urgent than the experiment itself.

She knew all too well how terrifying the Wish Witch's power was.

As long as someone writes a wish on a wishing slip, the other person will "fulfill" it according to their own twisted logic.

What if some person with cerebral palsy wrote down "world peace"...

Just imagining that scene sent chills down Xiao Henu's spine.

The only saving grace is that, although the Wish Witch's abilities are bizarre, she cannot instantly annihilate all living beings. She can only grant the "wishes" of those who make wishes within a certain area; otherwise, it would truly be the end of the world.

She didn't linger any longer, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing from the spot.

The three exchanged a glance and decided to return to the hotel to discuss the matter.

Chapter 83 Joining the Investigation Team

As the three hurried into the hotel, dozens of magical girls were gathered in the lobby on the first floor. They were sitting together, discussing nothing but the Wish Witch.

The news has obviously spread.

However, even knowing that the Wish Witch had been resurrected and was causing chaos in various parts of Jiangbei, the magical girls present showed no sign of panic.

That's normal.

The Wish Witch was personally killed by Xiao Henu. Even though she has mysteriously resurrected, everyone assumes that she can't cause too much trouble.

After all, the title of "Number One Person in Jiangbei" is not self-proclaimed.

What truly worries them is how long this turmoil will last and how many innocent people will lose their lives in the process.

At this moment, someone noticed the three people who had returned.

Several of them recognized Cangxing and Qianjia, and waved to them warmly, inviting them over to chat.

The three of them didn't refuse and found an empty sofa to sit down.

As soon as they sat down, a young woman with a few strands of blonde hair spoke up first: "I think we can't just stay in the hotel and wait around. Instead of sitting and waiting to die, we should take the initiative to go out and search for clues to help Lord Xiao Henu resolve this matter as soon as possible."

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?" A girl in purple hesitated. "Lady Xiao Henu has clearly ordered all of us magical girls to stay at the hotel, which means she doesn't want us to get involved. Acting on our own will displease her."

"But waiting idly isn't a solution either; who knows how long we'll have to wait?"

Another girl with pigtails spoke enthusiastically and inflammatoryly: "I heard that as soon as Zhou Yun and his group got the news, they immediately contacted familiar magical girls and formed a fifteen-person search team. They are already searching everywhere. We are all magical girls, and we have the responsibility to protect the people. There is no reason for us to just hide in the hotel and stand idly by."

These words caused everyone to fall into deep thought.

If no one takes the lead in breaking the rules, everyone will naturally obey the instructions.

But now that someone has broken the rules, many people are inevitably tempted to do the same.

However, a catalyst is still missing.

After a brief silence, the opportunity arose.

The blonde girl immediately made a decision: "We are chosen magical girls, born to fight evil and protect the world. Those who are willing to join the investigation, please raise your hands now."

"I'll join!"

"I'll join too!"

Almost immediately, the vast majority of magical girls raised their hands within seconds.

In the blink of an eye, only Zhong Hui, Cang Xing, and Qian Jia remained silent in the hall.

The blonde girl noticed them and looked over with a puzzled expression: "Azure Star, is there something else you're worried about?"

In an instant, all eyes in the room were on the three of them.

Cangxing felt a sense of helplessness.

Damn it, didn't we agree to discuss this? We haven't even expressed our opinions yet... Unable to withstand everyone's gaze, she couldn't think of a reason to refuse, so she could only go along with the situation and nod in agreement.

Seeing that Cangxing had agreed, Zhong Hui and Qianjia naturally followed suit.

And so, the three who had just returned to the hotel joined this hastily formed search team without really understanding what was going on.

The girl who made the decision was named Fei Ye, a highly experienced three-star magical girl with extensive connections in Jiangbei.

Seven of the people in this hastily assembled team were acquaintances of hers, including Cangxing, so it was no surprise that she took on the role of team leader.

Fei Ye was decisive and efficient. Upon taking office, she immediately assigned tasks: "From now on, we will operate in groups of three, each led by a three-star combatant. Maintain communication throughout the entire process and report any abnormalities immediately!"

"Yun Ya, Mu Furong, and I will form a group, responsible for the Changming, Yunjiang, and Fu'an Road areas. Cang Xing, the three of you will form a group, responsible for the Zhaocai, Jinbao, and Rongdeng areas. Yun Ze, you will be responsible for..."

In just a few minutes, she had clearly arranged the investigation areas for all the groups.

"Begin the operation!"

At the command, everyone left the hotel one after another, forming groups of three and heading to their respective assigned areas.

"What kind of mess is this?" Cangxing shook his head helplessly and, with Qianjia and Zhonghui, hurried toward the nearest road leading to wealth.

Jiangbei urban area is extremely large, with an area comparable to three or four first-tier cities put together. Therefore, even if it is just a road and its surrounding area, the scope of the investigation is definitely not small.

At this moment, television and radio throughout the city are broadcasting emergency warnings on a loop, repeatedly reminding citizens: do not accept wish slips from strangers, and do not write your wishes on any paper.

The three of them took a taxi and soon arrived at Zhaocai Road.

Although there have been over 400 related murders in Jiangbei and official warnings have been issued extensively, this neighborhood remains peaceful and shows no signs of chaos.

But that's normal.

People are always like this: they worry about all sorts of crises on ordinary days, but as long as the crisis doesn't actually happen to them, that worry is nothing more than that.

Moreover, Jiangbei has always been plagued by constant turmoil.

Leaving aside the Wish Witch who died once, the Truth Crisis three years ago, the Dream Erosion Cataclysm two years ago, and the witch invasion that swept across China recently, one major event after another has unfolded.

And the result? They were all perfectly resolved.

Ordinary people have long since developed a strong mentality through these events; the sky won't fall, and even if it does, there's always someone taller to hold it up.

Looking at the peaceful and bustling street scene before them, the three of them were at a loss for what to do.

Their knowledge of the Wish Witch was limited to files and records; they had never actually fought her and had no idea where to begin their investigation.

After a moment of silence, Zhong Hui offered a suggestion: "The Witch of Wishes kills people by spreading wishing slips. Let's investigate along this line."

“That makes sense, but we don’t know the conditions under which the wishing witch distributes the sticky notes, and there are so many people in the neighborhood, it’s impossible to tell who has a sticky note.” Chika rubbed her temples, looking slightly troubled.

"Since we're already here, let's just give it a try. We won't get any results just by standing here."

Cangxing, on the other hand, was positive and optimistic. As soon as he finished speaking, he walked towards a passerby.

Her method was excessively simple: she stopped passersby, showed her police ID, and then asked a series of questions in a serious tone: Have you received any unfamiliar notes? Have you seen anyone behaving strangely? Or have you witnessed any murder cases?

This straightforward and simple method of investigation made Qianjia's lips twitch slightly. She turned to Zhong Hui, who was still deep in thought, and said, "Then I'll go investigate first. Keep in touch and report any issues immediately."

In the blink of an eye, only Zhong Hui remained in the same spot.

Instead of rushing to investigate, he lowered his eyes and pondered.

He had analyzed the Wishing Witch's methods of killing; they were acts of murder that violated the laws of cause and effect.

Just like Zhang Yun's wish to "never be bullied again," the cause and effect line traces back to the source, and all those who had bullied and hurt her died tragically.

"The power of laws..."

Thinking of this, Zhong Hui frowned inwardly.

To utilize the power of laws, one must at least be a Nascent Soul cultivator. He is currently only at the late Foundation Establishment stage, and even if he understands the principles, he lacks the ability to trace the causal chain backward.

Breaking this law isn't too difficult; one just needs to cultivate the law of cause and effect, or master laws like time and destiny.

But right now, he doesn't have either of those two conditions.