“Young Lady, Senior Vicena is here to guide my cultivation.”
“Is that so? But she’s a mage… How could she teach you? Do you want to minor in magic?”
Verafia stared at the young man in front of her with suspicion. Iget found it difficult to explain clearly, and since Vicena had mentioned some advice regarding magic, he nodded nonetheless.
“Iget, you idiot! Who trains like you do? Even if that’s the case, with me here, why are you looking for someone else!”
Unexpectedly, the girl’s cheeks puffed up like snow jade, and she glared at Iget with her scorching gold eyes very displeasantly.
“Although Vicena’s magical attainments are not bad, she is merely a human. When it comes to ‘rules’ and ‘elements,’ how can she compare to me!”
Knowing the personality of his young lady, Iget had no intention of arguing back and immediately softened his stance.
However, Iget couldn’t help but mentally retort to this Miss Phoenix, “Young Lady, you should know that I’m also just a human… And even if you, this little phoenix, have unparalleled talent, directly saying so in front of a top Saint Rank will, no matter how you look at it, be a suicidal act.”
“When it comes to perception of elements and rules… Indeed, for humans, perhaps even the most powerful archmage in history might not be able to surpass your talent, let alone myself.”
Vicena did not pay attention to the young girl’s presumptuous voice. Instead, she raised her eyes and smiled gently on her cheek. “Miss Phoenix, placed before you, the obscure and vast magical traces like the ocean of stars might be nothing significant in your eyes.”
“Eh, since you say so… Hmph, consider yourself sensible!”
Verafia’s expression seemed a little flustered by Vicena’s words. But the girl quickly turned her head and urged Iget, “Alright. Time for business, Iget, hurry up and give me some of your blood!”
The young man following the girl was stunned for a moment, then seeing her expression, he understood that the girl’s words were meant literally.
“Young Lady, you want my blood… Can you tell me what you want it for?”
Verafia glared at the young man impatiently, “Why ask so many questions! In short, I have a use for it!”
Iget naturally dared not retort. His fingers emitted sharp dou qi, and he forcefully cut his wrist. A trickle of bright red blood overflowed and flowed into the small bottle the girl handed over.
The bright red blood gradually filled the bottle to the brim before Verafia nodded and said, “Alright, this… should be enough.”
Watching the girl put away the blood she had just obtained, Vicena then spoke, “Miss Verafia, you want his blood, are you perhaps trying to achieve a specific adaptation for the magic potion you’re refining?”
“Eh, you know!” Verafia replied casually.
To exert the full efficacy of certain magic potions, it is often necessary to collect physiological materials from the user before refining them, to avoid unnecessary backlash and side effects from the potion. Therefore, most of the magic potions sold on the market are general-purpose products suitable for the vast majority of people.
Verafia came here for the same reason. If she were to refine a potion and it couldn’t resist the “Spirit Breaking Blood” on Iget due to laziness, she would be at a huge loss.
After putting away the collected blood, Verafia brushed aside a strand of her falling golden hair with her slender fingers, revealing her fair and tender face. The young girl looked up at Vicena and said, “However, you know about my potion refining, did Dofiraia perhaps tell you?”
After speaking, Verafia glanced at the mage girl with ice-blue long hair standing aside.
A month ago, she traded one of her flames with Dofiraia. Dofiraia had also handed over the completed Frost Spirit Fire Seed to her a few days ago.
“After all, I met Dofi and needed to inquire about her homework progress. Your flame, in the eyes of any mage, is like the most dazzling gem, so it’s impossible not to notice.”
Vicena looked at the girl’s face and her expression suddenly became serious. “However, Miss Phoenix… May I ask if I can make a trade with you?”
Verafia’s expression on her little face froze slightly. She hadn’t expected Vicena to make such a move.
Vicena interpreted the girl’s expression as hesitation. However, in Vicena’s eyes, it was understandable for a Fire Phoenix to cherish her own feathers and be suspicious of trading with humans.
“Miss Verafia, you don’t need to rush to refuse… Although my collection can’t compare to the King’s, there shouldn’t be many people in the entire Peka who can surpass me. How about you follow me to take a look before making a decision.”
Vicena’s voice was soft, but full of confidence. She clearly didn’t expect this young phoenix, who had just entered the human kingdom, to refuse.
“Ah… Since you’ve said so, then, I’ll go with you to take a look?”
Verafia thought for a moment and agreed, then lifted her leg and walked with Vicena.
“Wait, Young Lady, I have something I need to tell you…” Iget saw Verafia leaving so soon after arriving and couldn’t help but become anxious, quickly shouting out.
“If you have something to say, we’ll discuss it later!”
The girl’s cheerful voice carried back. Iget had no choice but to stop in his tracks, raising his eyes and looking at the girl’s slender figure.
Dofiraia noticed Iget’s gaze. Seeing that her teacher and Verafia had already walked far away, the mage girl walked up to Iget, raised her crystalline blue eyes, and saw the boy’s dejected face. After a moment of thought, she tentatively asked:
“Iget, do you perhaps like Miss Verafia?”
Although Dofiraia’s voice was very soft and gentle, as soon as Iget heard it, he almost jumped out of his skin. He turned his face and hurriedly shook his head to deny it:
“How is that possible! I just had something to tell her earlier, and this Young Lady is a phoenix! Not only is she fierce, but her personality is also so haughty. Even Little Fei can’t stand her, so how could I be like you say!”
“However, Miss Vera is a beautiful and cute girl now. And although Miss Vera is a bit tsundere and acts like a child, she’s not actually bad at heart… Look, Miss Vera is still busy working for you.”
The mage girl felt increasingly that she was making sense, so she raised her eyes and looked at Iget, thinking that he was just making excuses. “Moreover, young man, your eyes never lie.”
