The Ring’s Revelation

After a long deliberation, Bai Zhiqiu still took out the ring Gu Nian had given her.

Although directly asking her master seemed the safest choice, she couldn’t help but worry about what her master might think if she knew how she was gradually changing.

She hadn’t forgotten the dazzling array of clothes in the grocery closet.

As the ring touched her hand, a surge of coldness rose within her.

This was the first time she had properly looked at the ring. The material seemed like jade, heavy and solid. Inside the ring were engraved many runes, while the outer surface was studded with budding poppies.

“Yin! How do I use this?”

“Let me see!”

Yin flew in front of Bai Zhiqiu and carefully examined the ring. Soon, she gave Bai Zhiqiu an answer.

“This ring seems to connect to another space. And looking at these runes, it should only allow your consciousnesses to converse there. It shouldn’t affect your real bodies, so no need to worry about safety! As for how to use it, just inject magic power and wait for the other party’s response!”

After speaking, Yin picked up the ring and circled Bai Zhiqiu twice. “Seriously! This ring’s ability is incredibly precious. I can’t believe she gave you something so valuable! And it seems this ring is meant for paired use! Could it be that Gu Nian has taken a liking to you? This is a token of love!”

“Who gives a token of love out of the blue?” Bai Zhiqiu took the ring from Yin’s hand, put it on the ring finger of her right hand, and slowly infused it with her magic.

As the magic power gradually flowed in, the ring began to emit a faint red glow… A delicate phantom of a poppy emerged above it…

“Yin! It’s glowing!” Bai Zhiqiu said happily.

Before Yin could respond, Bai Zhiqiu felt the world spin, and the next moment, she appeared in a mysterious space.

It looked like a small church, slightly dilapidated. Pure white marble pillars were stained with dust. The church was filled with blooming lilies everywhere…

Then, Gu Nian’s figure suddenly appeared before Bai Zhiqiu.

“Sister Gu Nian!” Bai Zhiqiu called out sweetly. Although they were enemies now, she was the one seeking help, so better to be sweet-tongued.

“Hello, Zhiqiu! We meet again!” Gu Nian’s voice came from nearby. “It’s so late, aren’t you resting yet?”

“I’m about to sleep, but there are some things I wanted to ask you. Am I disturbing your rest?” Bai Zhiqiu glanced at Gu Nian, her eyes darting away.

Gu Nian’s beautiful figure was wrapped entirely in a bath towel, presenting the scene of a beauty fresh out of the bath…

“Could it be that little you is worried about me?”

Noticing Bai Zhiqiu’s evasive gaze, Gu Nian smiled and approached her, gently lifting her chin!

The unintended movement revealed a generous view of her fair skin…

Her scarlet eyes were like silk, exuding an absolute allure that stirred Bai Zhiqiu, making her feel a certain heat…

How could she be so good at flirting!

“Stop! Sister Gu Nian! I’m here for serious matters this time!”

Seeing that Gu Nian might go further, Bai Zhiqiu hurriedly spoke up. The urgent matter was to resolve her transformation—she didn’t want to really turn into a girl one day!

“Alright, alright! I’ll stop teasing you! Hurry up and say it—what problem requires you to come ask me in the middle of the night?”

Gu Nian withdrew her hand, a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

“I’ve found that I’m becoming more and more like a girl!”

Bai Zhiqiu poured out all her thoughts to Gu Nian…

“So, Sister Gu Nian, what exactly is going on?”

Bai Zhiqiu asked with a worried expression. Hearing her concern, Gu Nian couldn’t help but laugh.

“Actually, I’ve known about your changes for a long time. But I’m curious—did Qian Moyu never tell you about this?” Gu Nian asked curiously.

“No…” Bai Zhiqiu shook her head. Her master had never mentioned that becoming a witch came with the price of gradually turning into a girl!

“She really didn’t say anything? That must be because she didn’t know… That makes sense—after all, she hadn’t fallen yet back then…” Gu Nian murmured.

“Fallen? Master fell?” Bai Zhiqiu latched onto the word Gu Nian had said. In an instant, a blazing fire of gossip ignited in her heart. “What happened with Master’s fall?”

Could it really be as she had imagined…

After all, when she first met her master, she was carrying a tentacle…

Suddenly, Bai Zhiqiu recalled the scene of meeting her master in the park two years ago.

It was the middle of summer, but she was dressed very warmly, holding an unusual pet in her arms…

She had set up a stall in a corner of the park, selling all sorts of strange things…

Back then, Bai Zhiqiu thought the girl looked pitiful all alone, so she bought a pendant… That night, the girl appeared by her bedside, and she herself turned into this.

Recalling the past, Bai Zhiqiu couldn’t help but sigh—if she hadn’t taken that pendant back then, would she have never become a magical girl?

“Sorry! I can’t answer that question. I once promised Qian Moyu to keep her secret.” Gu Nian shook her head, refusing Bai Zhiqiu’s inquiry.

“Alright! Then, Sister Gu Nian, can you tell me in detail what’s happening to me?” Having been denied her gossip about her master, Bai Zhiqiu didn’t press further. The urgent matter was to understand her own situation—after all, it concerned her male dignity!

“Actually, this problem didn’t start three months ago. It began the moment you obtained the coordinate.”

“Coordinate? This?” Bai Zhiqiu took out the Higanbana pendant hanging around her neck. Earlier, Yan Qingzhu had also mentioned something about coordinates, which confused her.

“Yes, that’s the coordinate! Both magical girls and witches need coordinates to transform. The moment you obtained your coordinate, it marked you as a witch. As your power increases, the coordinate guides you to turn into your witch form.”

Hearing Gu Nian’s words, Bai Zhiqiu suddenly understood.

As her strength grew, she became more like a witch, until she would eventually fully transform into a witch…

No wonder even as a boy, her hair grew faster and faster, and she felt her strength weakening recently.

“Sister Gu Nian! How much time do I have? I mean, how long until I completely become a girl?”

“It should be when you break through to the Moonlight level that you’ll fully take on a girl’s form.”

“I see…” Bai Zhiqiu’s voice drooped.

She hadn’t expected that she would continue living as another gender…

A wave of loss and melancholy surged within her.

Seeing the little witch’s dejection, Gu Nian comforted her: “Of course, it’s not entirely accurate. It might take longer—maybe not until you reach the Sun level?”

Hearing Gu Nian’s reassurance, Bai Zhiqiu nodded.