Li Shanhai comes to visit

Having studied the formation without any results, Su Ran could only set aside her work and go find her devout little saint.

“Are we on the way to Tukulu now?”

Hearing Her Highness Su Ran’s voice, Isa’s long lashes fluttered a little faster.

The joy in her eyes was impossible to hide.

She hadn’t heard Her Highness Su Ran’s voice for an entire day.

And she hadn’t seen Her Highness Su Ran’s figure for many days.

The longing for Her Highness Su Ran in her mind had only intensified with time.

“Yes, Your Highness. We have already left Blackstone City.”

As she spoke, Isa stood up and looked around, hoping to see that familiar figure appear.

She wanted to once again feel that reassuring scent that came from Su Ran.

Upon confirming that Her Highness Su Ran was only casting her gaze as usual, Isa couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed.

But soon, she thought of the two who had joined their party and perked up, asking:

“Your Highness, would you like to meet Canlisa?”

Unlike Isa, who was familiar with Her Highness Su Ran, Philly held a more cautious view on the matter of introducing Canlisa.

She believed it was better to wait until Her Highness Su Ran wanted to meet Canlisa before making the introduction, worried that acting on her own might displease Su Ran.

Even though Isa believed Her Highness Su Ran wouldn’t get angry over such a small independent decision, Philly still maintained a respectful attitude towards Su Ran.

“I came looking for you specifically today. As for Canlisa, we can meet her later when there’s time.”

When asked about Canlisa, Su Ran didn’t seem particularly hurried.

The girl was already in their group anyway; she could decide when to meet her whenever she pleased.

Compared to another matter, meeting Canlisa could be put off until later.

“Eh? Did Your Highness come looking for me specifically?”

Isa could hear her own heart thumping wildly as she spoke.

She anxiously wondered what could possibly be so important that Her Highness Su Ran would come to find her personally in the middle of the night.

‘Does this mean I can finally serve my god?’

‘What kind of tone and manner should I use then?’

‘Should I play coy, or yield at the slightest push?’

Before Su Ran could even speak, Isa had already imagined countless scenarios of what was about to happen.

Isa blushed and lowered her head, waiting for the words Her Highness Su Ran was about to utter.

“You asked me about meditation techniques before, and I happen to have a suitable one for you now.”

As she spoke, Su Ran retrieved the Witch’s Meditation Technique (Part One) from her inventory and placed it in Isa’s hands.

“Compared to ordinary meditation techniques, this one allows for a much better conversion of magic essence when using a witch’s abilities, and the magic essence absorbed into your body will be far easier to control.”

Su Ran explained her own experience with the technique, not noticing the inexplicable disappointment that appeared in Isa’s eyes.

“With your talent, Isa, your speed of absorbing magic essence will surely reach a whole new level after using this technique.”

“Ah? O-Okay, Your Highness Su Ran.”

Isa replied with a blush, snapping back to reality.

Thinking of the inappropriate thoughts she just had, Isa wished she could dig a hole and bury herself in it.

‘Did Her Highness read my thoughts?’

Isa secretly glanced at Su Ran, who was still talking, unable to cool the heat in her cheeks.

Despite a few stumbles along the way, Isa, with her exceptional learning ability, still managed to master all the key points of the Witch’s Meditation Technique.

Throughout the process, Su Ran would occasionally share her own understanding of the key points with Isa.

Thus, the process of switching meditation techniques went very smoothly.

After circulating her magic essence through the circuit with the new method, Isa couldn’t help but let out a soft sigh.

“Your Highness, I feel like my internal magic essence circuit has become… more compatible after using the Witch’s Meditation Technique?”

Su Ran had never experienced the sensation Isa was describing.

This was because she had been using the Witch’s Meditation Technique ever since she first constructed her magic essence circuit and advanced to Sequence One.

She had only used an ordinary meditation technique to absorb magic essence into her body for a short period before.

Therefore, Su Ran’s main experience with the difference between the techniques was in the process of converting magic essence into a witch’s abilities.

But for Isa, who had used an ordinary meditation technique for a long time, the new method felt remarkably smoother.

To make an analogy, it was like a gear that used to jam frequently when forced to run had suddenly found the perfect matching part, allowing the machine to operate seamlessly.

“Perhaps this is what a suitable meditation technique feels like.”

Although that’s what Su Ran said, her truest thought on the matter was:

‘The power of pay-to-win! This meditation technique cost me thirty thousand yuan!’

If the effect of the technique from the system hadn’t been so immediate and obvious, Su Ran might have had to have a long talk with the system about life and ideals.

That night, Su Ran spent the entire time facing her phone, not even bothering to take off her maid outfit.

Perhaps because she had experienced too much that day, Su Ran soon lay on the bed and drowsily fell asleep.

After calling out a few times with no response, Isa assumed Her Highness Su Ran was suddenly preoccupied with something, so she didn’t disturb her further.

Instead, she returned to researching how to fuse her spirit with magic essence; she was already beginning to form a rough concept.
The night passed quickly.

A series of loud knocks on the door rang out, jolting Su Ran from her sleep.

Her eyes still blurry with sleep, she squinted as she walked towards the door, ready to see who on earth was visiting so early in the morning.

Yawning, Su Ran pulled the door open.

Outside stood a middle-aged man she had never seen before, his face covered in unshaven stubble.

“Hello, who are you looking for?”

The man outside was none other than Li Shanhai. He had come to find Su Ran early in the morning for a specific reason: he had received some bombshell news that morning.

However, when the door opened and a well-proportioned, cute maid walked out, Li Shanhai was momentarily stunned.

Li Shanhai couldn’t help but marvel at the homeowner’s taste, to have hired such a beautiful live-in maid.

When he got a clear look at the person before him, he said, “I’m here to see you.”

“Who are you?”

Su Ran hadn’t yet processed why this stranger she didn’t know would come looking for her.

It was then that Li Shanhai realized he had forgotten to introduce himself.

“I’m a security officer with the Jiangbei City Police Department. I’m responsible for cases that occur within this jurisdiction, and there is a homicide case that requires Miss Su Ran’s cooperation with our investigation.”

The noise from Li Shanhai’s knocking was not quiet, and both Winnie and Yuan Shirui, who were in their rooms, gradually made their way out to see what was happening.

Upon hearing Li Shanhai’s introduction, Su Ran’s heart sank.

‘Could it be that my killing of Li Ming has been exposed?’