"I Became a Witch, but Now Everyone's in Love with Me!"

Chapter 67: Great Sage: The Witch Took My Stick!
Titanium concentrate is very expensive. As a sixth-level ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) alchemical material, it’s definitely not something Jiang Cha can afford at the moment.

This stuff costs hundreds of thousands per kilogram.
Fortunately, Estelle was just joking and didn’t really expect Jiang Cha to get her some. Although giving it would boost her favorability, Jiang Cha felt she still had to rely on herself to earn that.
Spending money on games is the evil path!
He Qin’s return also signaled the start of a new semester. And with a new semester...

"Chabao, Chabao, have you heard? Two Sages have come to the Battle Club! Want to check it out?"
Lina was buzzing with energy early in the morning.
She actually wasn’t lacking in sage guidance—her mother was the Red Dragon Sage, and there was even a Great Sage in her family.
But different sages had different approaches to combat. Even for a little princess like her, the opportunity to receive guidance from another sage was worth preserving resources for.
"Ugh..."

Jiang Cha froze for a moment.
She really didn’t want to go, but Suicune had specifically messaged her last night, reminding her to show up at the Battle Club today. She had no choice.
"What’s wrong?"
Lina tilted her head, puzzled.

Sage-level guidance! With Chabao’s usual energy, shouldn’t she be all over this?
After all, while she was more of an academic witch, she still took battle very seriously.
"Forget it, there’s no escaping it. Let’s go. He Qin, are you coming with us?"

"Sure, let’s go together."
He Qin also noticed Jiang Cha acting a little strange but didn’t comment. She simply nodded.
In truth, she cared the least about sage-level guidance. As a puppeteer, she preferred investing time into upgrading her puppets instead of direct combat.

Most witches in secondary professions felt the same. He Qin was an exception, often joining Jiang Cha and Lina at the Battle Club.
...
"Hey~ Xiao Jiangcha, you’re here!"

As soon as they entered the Battle Club, Suicune waved at Jiang Cha with a bright smile—surprisingly friendly for someone she had only met maybe five times in total.
And standing beside her—
That blonde queen, with her stern expression and quietly burning fighting spirit, was—
"Great Sage, Great Sage, the little girl you wanted to see is here! Aren’t you going to give her a warm hug?"

"Chabao, you..."
Lina looked utterly shocked—eyes wide, jaw slack.
She never imagined Jiang Cha had hooked up with two sages already—and one of them seemed to know her well.

"As expected of Jiangcha-chan..."
He Qin was just as surprised, though she recovered quickly and sighed.
"No, this is purely unintentional... Never mind."
Jiang Cha tried to explain, but from the look on Lina’s face, it was a lost cause.

She took two steps forward, moving toward Suicune to try saying something.
But Suicune casually dodged her with a small movement and winked at Jiang Cha, as if to say, “I’m rooting for you.”
On the battlefield, only Jiang Cha and the cold-blooded Monkey King locked eyes.

The atmosphere turned suddenly tense.
"Um..."
In the end, it was Jiang Cha who tried to break the silence.

"A fight?"
The Monkey King raised an eyebrow. Though phrased as a question, his tone made it clear it wasn’t one.
Realizing how harsh he sounded, he seemed to soften—just a little.

"I was invited to give you combat instruction."
"..."
Who’d believe that?

Carol was the least convinced of all. The Great Sage hadn’t spoken a word since arriving at the Battle Club this morning—much less “instructed” anyone.
“Huuuh~”
But Jiang Cha let out a breath of relief.

She flashed her signature naughty grin, waving a paw.
"Long time no see—or is this our first time meeting?"
Honestly, she wasn’t sure how to deal with the Monkey King.
Logically, she had only received magical power and memories from Sun Taotao. But this Monkey King’s attitude toward her was... complicated.

Still, they were the same type. Both had similar personalities. And this Monkey King was clearly a social recluse who couldn’t hold a conversation.
So if anything was going to get fixed, it had to come from her.
But then—the Monkey King acted completely unexpectedly.

Jiang Cha figured, at worst, she’d get a polite nod or maybe a knowing smirk. But instead—
"Nice to meet you, Witch! Take this stick from me!"
The Great Sage went straight in with her staff.

This wasn’t the iron rod Sun Taotao had crafted in the Fragmented World—it was the genuine Dinghai Shenzhen. After several enchantments, it had become a ninth-level weapon—a top-tier witch’s staff.
The sheer force behind it was terrifying. Jiang Cha couldn’t even bear its weight, let alone the blow.
The Monkey King’s physical power was on a whole other level.

But Jiang Cha had her own way of dealing with this.
Fifth-level magic: [Teleportation]
Her figure vanished instantly, reappearing in midair nearby.

Through the smoke and dust kicked up by the blow, the little witch—with her hair fluttering and her eyes calm—looked undeniably cool.
"Oh?"
The Great Sage raised an eyebrow.

"I told you Xiao Jiangcha is strong. Be careful, Great Sage~"
Suicune looked on gleefully.
They hadn’t fought at this level in ages. Their current tactical systems, spell permissions, and mana limits were all different from standard duels.

A single slip-up could mean defeat.
Suicune herself had survived this phase—her outdated tactical system still worked, and she could bully Chabao with experience. But the Great Sage was a transformed witch.
She’d never fought at this “low” level before.

Having her strength suddenly suppressed might actually cost her the match.
After all, this little monster could even make the delayed-cast [Teleportation] look instantaneous.
"Shut up."

But the Great Sage didn’t waver. She glared at Suicune, who shrank back slightly in mock-aggrievement.
Then she turned to Jiang Cha.
"Continue."

"Okay."
At full power, Jiang Cha wasn’t one to waste time on small talk.
She waved her staff and began constructing spell cycles.

[Spell Enhancement] + [Thought Overlap]
[Element Fusion] + [Space Shield] + [Mathematical Trap]
Buffs first.
But spellcasting time didn’t pause the battle. So the result was: the Monkey King chasing Jiang Cha around with a stick while she weaved together her magic.

She occasionally inserted short bursts of magic to slow her opponent’s advance.
[Thought Overlap] wasn’t fully developed yet—it only worked at 80% and didn’t last long.
But it was enough.

Suddenly, dozens of spell circuits appeared, making her casting cycles smoother than ever.
Though she couldn’t yet unleash full-power intermediate-level magic, her clever use of temporary circuits made each spell surprisingly efficient.
Explosive Fire. Speed Curse. Space Transfer. Mechanical Construction. Demon Summoning...

The six major schools of magic flowed from her hands, each spell woven with silk-like precision.
And she withstood the Great Sage’s assault—