If you enjoy gender-bender stories with strong character development and yuri themes, TS Lily Archive is worth your time. It’s a focused library built for readers who want story first, without distractions.
Preview the site below, or open it in a new tab for the full reading experience.
“Is this… a key?”Once the box was open, Bai Zhiqiu clearly saw its contents: a key intricately engraved with complex patterns.
“Master… did they just want us to hand this over to you? What’s the use of this thing?”Bai Zhiqiu took the key, idly turning it in her hands.The elaborate carvings hinted at its extraordinary nature, especially considering it was part of a transaction between her master and Teacher Jasmine.
“This key is definitely not ordinary!”Gazing at the key, Bai Zhiqiu arrived at this conclusion.
“Wow! To be able to tell at a glance that this key is extraordinary, that’s truly impressive!”Yan Qingzhu, uncharacteristically, praised Bai Zhiqiu’s deduction, though to Bai Zhiqiu, the words sounded rather insincere.
“Why do I always feel like you’re making fun of me!”Bai Zhiqiu declared seriously, looking at Yan Qingzhu.
“No! Not at all! I’m genuinely praising you!”Yan Qingzhu smiled, nodding slightly as she ruffled Bai Zhiqiu’s hair.
“I told you! Don’t touch my head! You’ll make me silly!”Bai Zhiqiu set the key down, covering her head with her hands, puffing out her cheeks, and glaring indignantly at Yan Qingzhu.
Yet Yan Qingzhu showed no restraint, instead doubling down, pulling Bai Zhiqiu directly into her embrace for a playful squeeze.
“How could you possibly be silly! You’re the smartest!”
“Really?”
“Of course! At least among all the witches I know, you’re the cleverest!”
“And just how many witches do you know?”
“One!”
“Go to hell!”
****
While the two were still happily bickering, Jasmine suddenly answered a call and began speaking with the person on the other end.
As the conversation progressed, the smile on Jasmine’s face gradually faded, until it vanished entirely, replaced by an expression of extreme gravity.
“Qingzhu! Little witch! Stop messing around! We need to return to headquarters immediately!”
“Has something happened?”Yan Qingzhu deftly dodged a forceful bite from Bai Zhiqiu.
“The Xuan Guan, something has happened!”Jasmine stated with a grave expression.
Bai Zhiqiu, just about to take another playful bite out of Yan Qingzhu, froze in astonishment upon hearing the news.Knowing that Yin had only just asked her to go to the Xuan Guan, and now something had happened there, it was difficult not to connect the two events.
‘Hey! Let me make this clear first! This incident isn’t my doing!’Yin’s voice surfaced in Bai Zhiqiu’s mind at just the right moment, immediately distancing herself from the situation.
“I didn’t say it was because of you!”Bai Zhiqiu communicated with Yin telepathically, all while listening to Jasmine explain the situation.
‘Heh heh! I can hear your thoughts!’Yin’s voice conveyed a sense of exasperation.
‘Damn it… I forgot she could read minds…’
“In any case, the situation is critical right now, so we need to return to headquarters quickly! Little witch, you’re coming back with us too!”
“Alright, I’m coming right away!”Bai Zhiqiu promptly agreed.
Rushing back to her room, she quickly changed her clothes, barely managing to put on her jacket before stumbling out.
Outside, a specialized vehicle was already waiting; upon seeing the three approach, the driver quickly opened the doors.
Jasmine took the front passenger seat, while Bai Zhiqiu and Yan Qingzhu settled into the back.
“To headquarters!”
“Yes, Chief Jasmine!”
The sun had only just begun to rise when they departed, and traffic was not yet heavy, making the journey to headquarters exceptionally smooth.
Bai Zhiqiu pulled out her phone and sent messages to several different people.
[Old Yang, please request a leave of absence for me! Just say I’m sick!]
[Xiao Yue, I have something important today and need to take a leave! Eat lunch by yourself! Tonight! I’ll definitely be home tonight!]
[Classmate, please eat the bread in my cubby for me; I have something on today and can’t return to school!]
****
By the time Bai Zhiqiu had finished relaying all her messages, the car had already arrived at headquarters.
“Quickly!”Urged by Jasmine, the trio swiftly made their way to the conference room located on the top floor of the Magical Girl Headquarters.From this vantage point, one could survey the entire city of Nanducheng, though at this moment, no one was in the mood to appreciate the view.
By the time the three arrived at the conference room, almost everyone else had already gathered.
Only two seats remained at the entire conference table: the head seat and the first seat to its right.These positions were clearly reserved for Jasmine and Yan Qingzhu, respectively.
Just as Bai Zhiqiu was wondering where to sit, Yan Qingzhu picked her up and settled her onto her lap.
“Actually, I could stand…”Bai Zhiqiu felt the gazes of everyone present subtly drifting towards her.
“Don’t talk! Listen carefully!”Yan Qingzhu whispered to Bai Zhiqiu.
Hearing Yan Qingzhu’s words, Bai Zhiqiu stopped feeling awkward, and sitting on Yan Qingzhu’s lap, she began to listen intently.
From the head of the table, Jasmine quickly began to speak:
“I believe most of you are already aware of what has transpired: someone witnessed traces of that witch at the Xuan Guan!”
Upon hearing Jasmine’s words, everyone present fell silent.
“Chief Jasmine, is the intelligence reliable? That witch hasn’t appeared in many years…”
“The intelligence is reliable! Someone discovered traces of that witch’s activities at the Xuan Guan!”
Finishing her statement, Jasmine pressed a button on the table, and the large screen behind her instantly switched to display a photograph.
The scene depicted was undeniably the Xuan Guan: dim light, barren, blood-stained land.At the very center of the photograph swayed a poppy!
The moment that flower appeared, the entire conference room plunged into a deathly silence…Clearly, the devastation caused by that witch still haunted everyone’s minds.
“It’s impossible for Poppy to appear at the Xuan Guan without reason.We speculate her purpose in entering the Xuan Guan is likely to breach it, thereby using Nanducheng, or even the entire Jiangnan Province, as a springboard to reignite the flames of war across this land.”Jasmine spoke, flipping through pages to show everyone the traces of Poppy’s activities discovered in various locations.
Hearing Jasmine’s words, even Bai Zhiqiu gasped sharply.Back at the general store, Jasmine hadn’t elaborated, merely stating that Nanducheng was facing a moment of life or death, with all problems stemming from the Xuan Guan.She had never imagined it to be such a grave matter.
The witch leader—Poppy.This was a name her master frequently mentioned.Qian Moyu had warned her more than once to be extremely cautious of witches, and to never let her presence be known to them, especially not to Poppy.
It seemed likely that her master’s absence was deeply connected to Poppy, and there was a strong possibility that her master was currently inside the Xuan Guan!
“Everyone is now aware of the specific situation! I am now issuing the operational directives!”
After Jasmine finished speaking, everyone rose from their seats; even Yan Qingzhu set Bai Zhiqiu down and stood up.
“Peony and Higanbana will be responsible for guarding headquarters! Rosemary will lead Squad Nine and Squad Ten to protect Guanmei Ling, preventing enemy infiltration.Everyone else will follow me to reinforce the Xuan Guan! Does anyone have any objections?”
“I object!”Instantly, all eyes turned towards her.“I’m going to the Xuan Guan!”
“Little witch, don’t act up! Now is not the time for tantrums.Be good, and stay put at headquarters!”Jasmine said, trying to soothe Bai Zhiqiu.
“No, Jasmine! I’m also a Half-Moon-level practitioner, and in all of Nanducheng, besides you and Yan Qingzhu, I’m the strongest.If I go, I can be of great help! Moreover, I have a compelling reason to be there!”
Bai Zhiqiu’s gaze was fixed directly on Jasmine, devoid of any fear.
She had an undeniable reason to go: she had to protect her master!
Observing the unwavering resolve in Bai Zhiqiu’s eyes, Jasmine finally sighed and granted Bai Zhiqiu’s request.
However, it came with a condition: Yan Qingzhu had to go along, and Bai Zhiqiu would have to operate strictly with Yan Qingzhu.
Hearing Jasmine agree, Bai Zhiqiu readily accepted.
With that arrangement, Jasmine reallocated two more squads of magical girls to remain stationed in Nanducheng.