Miss Luo Yan’s Feet Are Buried With Corpses v3c35

Witch’s Night: Chapter 35 Reunion

A silent father and a lamenting mother shaped her childhood.

As a member of Yan City’s pioneering team, her father rarely stayed home. In her memory, she had only seen him a handful of times.

She couldn’t even remember his face clearly. The only lasting impression was the black and white photo at his funeral, her father still silent.

Her mother cried every day, seemingly regretting marrying her father, but it didn’t seem to be just that.

Both her parents were very distant, their relationship devoid of any warmth.

From their occasional, fragmented conversations, she glimpsed a suffocating atmosphere pressing down on this small family.

The source of this atmosphere was her surname—”Hua.”

The Hua family wasn’t her father’s family, but her mother’s.

It was an unblessed marriage, her parents an unblessed couple. Pressure came from all sides, leaving the young her at a loss.

Especially after discovering that she was an ability user, and a very talented one, this oppressive atmosphere became even heavier.

“Hua Ling, send this child back to the Hua family. Only the Hua family can afford to cultivate an ability user.”

“Pang Ping, don’t be ungrateful, hand over little Qingling! Heh, if it weren’t for the Hua family’s bloodline, with you, a mere miner, would you even dream of having an ability user child?”

“Good girl, little Qingling, I’m your Second Grandfather, come to Second Grandfather, I have delicious candies for you.”

Strangers constantly came to their house, arguing with her parents, but when they turned to look at her, their faces were full of smiles, calling her affectionately.

So strange, why was this happening?

She looked at her parents pleadingly, but only saw her silent father and her tearful mother.

She could only hug the little bear in her arms tightly; it was her only support.

That year, she was six years old. Her ability user talent had just awakened, and she had already reached “Calamity” level.

With just a wave of her hand, she could create a gust of wind.

Finally, with the help of Grandpa Li and Grandpa Lin, she chose to leave Yan City and go to a larger mega-city for education.

When she returned, her parents were gone, and only a babbling baby remained in the house.

Grandpa Li told her that this was her younger sister, Hua Qiling.

Hua Qingling slowly opened her eyes, tears seemingly tracing paths down her cheeks. She looked blankly at the ceiling, seemingly still trapped in these buried memories.

“Sister Qingling!” Just then, an anxious voice called out, and Hua Qingling felt a soft body pounce on her. “Wuwuwu, I thought you were dead!”

“Miss Chris?”

Hua Qingling came to her senses and looked in surprise at the small figure hugging her tightly.

“Eh, why did I fall asleep?”

“It’s all Luo Yan’s fault!”

Chris turned her head and glared at Luo Yan.

“I don’t know.”

Luo Yan spread her hands innocently.

“Cecilia doesn’t know either!”

A muffled voice came from the pink-haired head next to them.

“Tsk…”

Hua Qingling sat up, then saw the food on the dining table, and her expression suddenly changed.

At this moment, she finally remembered…

“Miss Luo Yan, did you poison the food?” Hua Qingling looked at Luo Yan in shock. “Do you have a grudge against Miss Chris? Was this necessary?”

“Right? Right?”

Chris put her hands on her hips and chimed in.

“But I ate it too, and I’m fine,” Luo Yan said helplessly, a wry smile on her face. “Look, Cecilia also ate it and she’s fine.”

Hearing this, Cecilia immediately nodded vigorously.

So was this some kind of God’s Chosen exclusive meal?

Hua Qingling looked at the dishes on the table, which looked and smelled perfectly normal. She couldn’t believe that this was what had just sent her on a flashback trip.

“Sister Qingling, I think she poisoned it specifically for us, hmph, how malicious!”

Chris was still whispering in Hua Qingling’s ear. She had been tormented these past few days and had even considered cooking herself.

Of course, it ended with two exploding pots.

“Ahem, Miss Chris, I still believe Miss Luo Yan.”

Hua Qingling smiled gently and disentangled Chris from her embrace.

“Actually, it’s not entirely Miss Luo Yan’s fault. I’ve been too exhausted these past few days, and this coincidentally gave me a chance to rest.”

Luo Yan, noticing the slight moisture in the corners of Hua Qingling’s eyes, asked,

“Are you really alright? You seem…”

“I’m fine, Miss Luo Yan, just remembering some unpleasant past events.” Hua Qingling smiled faintly.

“But you, I heard from Magistrate Norian that quite a few things happened between you and Miss Chris after I left the banquet.”

“Nothing! Nothing happened between us!” Before Luo Yan could answer, Chris hurriedly said, “Sister Qingling, you have to believe me!”

“…Miss Chris, maintain your image.”

Luo Yan blinked and coughed a few times.

The difference between these two’s public image and their actual personalities truly opened Luo Yan’s eyes.

Compared to the widely known image of a hereditary noble lady and national idol, in Luo Yan’s eyes, Chris was more like a restless child, and her age was indeed about the same.

After shedding these auras, Chris didn’t seem much different from ordinary girls.

“Alright, alright,” Hua Qingling intervened. “Since that’s the case, I’ll cook. Although my cooking skills aren’t as good as the chefs at Miss Chris’s home, and there’s quite a gap compared to restaurants outside, it’s at least better than Miss Luo Yan’s.”

“…I can’t pretend I didn’t hear that, Sister Qingling.” Luo Yan said with some displeasure. “How about we have a competition? Miss Chris and Cecilia can be the judges.”

Hearing this, Cecilia nodded vigorously again, while Chris and Hua Qingling couldn’t help but show terrified expressions.

A competition between dishes was one thing, but a competition between a dish and poison… could that even be compared?

After a brief argument, Luo Yan didn’t insist, and both Chris and Hua Qingling breathed a sigh of relief, glad that they didn’t have to eat Miss Luo Yan’s cooking again.

Hua Qingling picked up the apron and was about to head towards the kitchen when she suddenly remembered something and asked casually,

“Have you all been staying in this apartment these past few days?”

“Yes.”

Luo Yan nodded.

“…Wait, two bedrooms and one living room, how did the three of you stay here?”

“Cecilia slept with me, and Miss Chris slept in your room.” Luo Yan replied.

“My… room?” Hua Qingling’s expression froze. “Why did she sleep in my room?”

“Because there wasn’t enough space.”

“But we can use any room in this apartment now!”

“Oh right.” Luo Yan clapped her hand. “I forgot, sorry.”

“Sister Qingling, do you not like other people sleeping in your room?” Chris cautiously peeked out and asked.

Hua Qingling’s expression remained stiff, and she slightly averted her gaze. “N-, No, I don’t. By the way, Miss Chris, many things in the room belong to the original owner, don’t touch them.”

Like the large teddy bear, for example. It wasn’t hers.

“Ah?”

Chris was stunned, seeing Hua Qingling’s expression suddenly become flustered, and she hurriedly walked towards the kitchen,

“It’s, it’s nothing, I’m going to cook.”

Oh dear, how embarrassing…

However, it seemed to be her first time living with several friends like this.

Hua Qingling, after entering the kitchen, looked up and saw Luo Yan and Chris seemingly chatting about something outside.

As they talked, Chris suddenly turned her face away, completely red, while Cecilia giggled, seemingly very happy.

Only Miss Luo Yan remained indifferent, but a faint smile could still be sensed.

Compared to her cold home in Yan City…

“This doesn’t seem bad.”

She would also take Hua Qiling out on a trip sometime.

……

As the whistling Lifeline entered Lannister, it marked the end of Luo Yan’s journey at this transit point.

After entering Lannister earlier, Elise hadn’t appeared in front of others, nor had she disturbed Luo Yan’s life, quietly watching from afar.

It wasn’t until the Lifeline arrived in Lannister that she quietly returned to it and walked out with Anna, who had accompanied her.

Shadow only stayed in Lannister as a shadow avatar. After that night, even Tina didn’t know where Saint Shadow had gone.

Meanwhile, as a renowned trading city in the Free Federation, this disaster left a deep impression on Lannister, but the ultimate impact wasn’t significant.

With the support of abundant financial resources, the reconstruction work proceeded much faster than in a small place like Yan City. After Norian implemented several compensation measures, any remaining dissent was quickly silenced.

And, starting with Count Spencer’s betrayal, Lannister launched another purge of the nobility, stripping many nobles of their status and property, almost like a mini-Constantine incident.

Of course, these were Lannister’s internal affairs. Noah, as the leader of the Free Federation, might be involved, but the Noah Holy Church never interfered.

Luo Yan stayed in Restricted Zone Seven with Chris, Hua Qingling, and little Cecilia. Nothing noteworthy happened during these few days.

However, this rare cohabitation seemed to have changed some things, such as Chris’s impression of Hua Qingling, for better or worse.

Finally, today, upon learning that Saint Illusion could officially visit Lannister, Norian’s worries were lifted, and he hurriedly asked Granny Zoya to bring Luo Yan out.

Thus, a large welcoming group went to the Lifeline terminal.

Hua Qingling even brought a sign, saying that when she picked people up at the station before, she had to hold a sign like this, otherwise she couldn’t find them.

Chris wasn’t familiar with this, because she had never taken a public Lifeline. With her family’s power and her own influence, she always traveled on private, special Lifelines, or directly used Teleportation Arrays.

Luo Yan and Cecilia, even more so. Only Granny Zoya, her face twitching, hesitated about whether to say anything.

“Little girls… although this is an ordinary Lifeline, how could the Saint really travel with ordinary people…”

Granny Zoya sighed inwardly. Even if the Saint herself didn’t mind, just like how Elise concealed her identity when entering Yan City, once her identity was revealed, she absolutely couldn’t do this.

So, when they arrived at the station, Hua Qingling was dumbfounded.

The entire spacious station was empty.

Out of caution, Lannister had cleared the entire station, deploying city guards outside, and only allowing this welcoming group inside.

So… what was the point of this sign?

Hua Qingling, holding a sign that read “Welcome Saint Illusion to Lannister,” was at a loss.

This was ridiculous in every way…

“Miss Luo Yan!”

Just then, a figure dashed out and ran towards Luo Yan. It was Anna, whom they hadn’t seen for days.

Without using “Envy,” Luo Yan, with her long silver-white hair, was the most conspicuous and easiest to spot from afar.

So, after approaching, Anna noticed the people next to her.

“Ah, Big Sister Hua, why are you here too?”

Anna was a little surprised. Not many people knew that Hua Qingling was in Lannister, and Anna naturally didn’t know either.

But what was even more unbelievable was that she also saw the person next to Hua Qingling.

“Mi-, Miss Chris! Oh my god, is this real?!”

Anna immediately exclaimed. Miss Chris was her idol, after all.

This wasn’t strange. Chris had many fans in the Free Federation; it just so happened that the few people they encountered recently weren’t interested in her.

Chris was initially a little dissatisfied that Anna, upon appearing, used the term “Big Sister Hua” to address Sister Qingling, but after seeing Anna’s shocked and joyful expression, she became slightly smug and even glanced at Luo Yan.

Hmph, you’ve been doubting my charm these past few days, but I still have many fans.

But Anna’s next exclamation immediately made Chris’s expression freeze,

“Ah, but even compared to her, Miss Luo Yan is still more beautiful.”

She had compared them before using magazine photos, but she didn’t expect the difference to be so significant in person.

Before Chris could explode in anger, Hua Qingling chuckled softly and said,

“It’s been a while, Anna, you still haven’t grown taller.”

“I’m almost taller than you, Big Sister Hua.” Anna stood on tiptoe and compared their heights. “Um, I’m still growing.”

“Anna, long time no see, do you want to try the food I made?”

Luo Yan touched her chin. After these past few days, she was still struggling with this question.

Was it a problem with the people or a problem with the food…

“Ah?”

Anna was stunned, unable to understand why Miss Luo Yan would say such a thing when they met for the first time after so many days.

Chris and Hua Qingling next to her, however, were already breaking out in a cold sweat. Flashbacks weren’t a good thing.

“Let’s end this rare reunion here, we still have important things to do.”

Just then, a burly figure appeared. It was the fully armed Knight-Captain of the Holy Knights, followed by many silent Holy Knights.

“The Saint is waiting for you, Miss Luo Yan.”