Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

In the following days, Tilan traveled by cruise ship into the inland river, then continued upstream all the way to the capital of the planet, Zhao Ge District.

The architectural style here is quite similar to Jielou City, but much taller and more prosperous, especially in the foggy mornings when the skyscrapers appear like islands in a sea of clouds, quite magnificent. Until the sun rises and the fog dissipates, the prosperous urban scenery slowly dissolves that ethereal fairyland charm.

Thousands of sails like towers, towers like thousands of sails. This scene, Tilan had never witnessed before, but this time she truly saw it.

No wonder the elders of Jielou City were reluctant to leave; perhaps many people find it hard to forget those wonderful times of the past.

During the tour of Zhao Ge District, Feng Jianxue also took Tilan to the local university, posing as students from nearby schools, and engaged in sparring with the school's club members.

On the battlefield, a girl in apricot-yellow dress moved gracefully like a dragon, the straight Steel Sword clashing and scraping out golden sparks, then the two leaped into the air again, like stepping and turning in the sky.

After another exchange, Tilan twisted her figure, positioned her sword horizontally in front of her, and gently stroked across the Sword Edge with two fingers of her left hand, then a faint golden pattern emerged on the sword's spine.

Under the setting sun, those bright blue eyes behind the golden Sword Edge were dazzlingly brilliant. Tilan then leaped into the air again, like a Phoenix turning over, several splendid sword arcs sliced through the sky, finally landing lightly and standing firm.

"The winner is Miss Qing Luan!" The referee announced loudly, drawing cheers and applause from the watching students.

"So strong, whether in power, reaction, or skill, it can be described as perfect."

"I've never heard of this one before, is she really a student from the nearby school?"

The crowd buzzed with discussions, and after sheathing her sword, Tilan seized the opportunity to walk out from the crowd and quickly boarded a waiting Hover Car, leaving the scene.

"Hahaha, what do you think, wasn't it fun after all." Feng Jianxue, who was driving in the front, was indeed responsible for having Tilan represent another school in the competition.

Sitting in the rear of the car, Tilan did not reply immediately. She first placed her sword and sheath together, adjusted her slightly tousled long hair, and then talked about the contest just now.

"Very impressive, although I won, it was clear that the opponent is truly a genius, who has invested a great deal of effort in practice." Tilan commented on the last contestant.

"Of course, they are all good seedlings. I even acted as a mentor for a while, giving them guidance."

"No wonder some of them were so tough and cunning; turns out you taught them." Tilan recalled encountering opponents during the match who deliberately feigned weaknesses to gain advantages.

"Haha, the key in battle is to win, having a few more tricks can really save your life in critical moments." Feng Jianxue explained proudly.

In the days that followed, Tilan spent in Zhao Ge District, witnessing a vast array of Eastern traditional culture, from various instruments, clothing, art pieces, and even the skills of Transcendent Factions, and later, under Feng Jianxue's guidance, she visited several major Transcendent Factions.

"The Hong Hu Lineage within Baize Star Domain is widely spread; many faction founders trace back to Hong Hu, one of the Five Phoenixes. So, I have a broad network here." No wonder Feng Jianxue didn't stay in the Central Star Domain but developed here.

"Next month, there will be a grand sacrificial celebration in Zhao Ge District. Would Tilan be interested in attending?"

"What kind of celebration is it?"

"The content is quite similar to what you saw in Jielou City back then, but instead of Godly Generals, we have 'White Swan Dress Dance'. During the celebration, there will be parades of groups in floaty gowns that can dance in the air, and of course, sacrificial Sword Dance is not to be missed."

"Wait, you're not planning to have me as the Shrine Maiden presiding, are you?" Tilan knew well the personality of this guy in front of her; once Feng Jianxue spoke, she knew what he was up to.

"Ah, little Tilan is so smart, immediately understanding my intention. Honestly, when I saw the Sword Dance video of Gu Yongrong senior at a festival back then, I was astonished beyond words. Later, discovering Tilan, who excelled beyond her predecessors, I couldn't resist wanting to see Tilan's long-sleeved Sword Dance." Feng Jianxue hugged an old film album, speaking to Tilan with an excited expression.

"Just this once, Tilan, you must agree with me." Saying this, he cupped his hands in a sincere manner.

To this, Tilan shook her head slightly.

As for posing as the Dragon Witch at the festival, engaging in sacrifices and Sword Dance, she didn't feel repulsed or opposed; after all, watching her mother's Sword Dance back then left a deep impression on her, but she doesn't like casually agreeing to such things.

"I'll consider it first." It's better to understand what festival it is, or if there are any hidden details before responding.

"No problem, there's still a month left." Feng Jianxue felt relieved seeing Tilan not outright rejecting, and continued with a series of praises, portraying Tilan as a rare treasure both in heaven and on earth. To this, the girl simply shook her head, not taking it in at all.

This guy is never serious, and it's strange how two siblings can have such different personalities.

Though Audrey also likes to play, she remains relatively dignified, even more attentive to etiquette details than Ores, but Audrey's brother Feng Jianxue is quite different. From the first day Tilan met him, she felt he was quite unreliable, always managing to create some laughable surprises.

In the following half-month, Tilan visited many places, witnessing the environments outside Zhao Ge District. Generally speaking, Baize Star Domain's economic level ranks in the upper-middle of the Federation, with excellent public security and a gentle cultural environment, lacking intense conflicts or disputes, quite different from other star domains she knows.

One day, Tilan was walking around a small town, intending to closely experience the local lifestyle.

Traffic flow here was not much; the locals mostly preferred communal transport. The quaint buses resembled oversized carriages, with wooden colors and an interior environment that was comfortable and breathable, hovering in the air with slight tremors but quickly stabilizing as it moved forward.

'Xuanyue Tower has arrived, please disembark in an orderly manner.' The broadcast sounded inside the Hover Bus as Tilan walked to the door, easily leaping down and landing on the stone slab by the street.

Nearby the riverbank stood a seven-story pavilion, with an antique and beautiful style. Tilan followed the crowd walking toward it, occasionally glancing at various unfamiliar flowers planted by the roadside. Though of the same species, after careful cultivation by gardeners, the flowers bloomed in varying colors, some pure, some gradient, quite interesting.

Just as Tilan relaxed, enjoying this moment visiting a sightseeing spot, a passing tourist with a large bag walked by her side, brushing the girl's wrist and then continuing forward.

Although it appeared perfectly ordinary to outsiders, the girl who had just bent down to sniff the fragrance stopped.

This is... she felt something in the palm of her hand, and this technique seemed familiar, reminiscent of when she was at a military base tour in the Central Star Domain, where a military intelligence officer had explained this.

Are they trying to convey a message? Holding the chip slightly tighter in her hand, Tilan discreetly pocketed it, intending to examine it carefully later.

It is probably the military personnel; only they could so quietly bypass the Court of Judgment's surveillance and deliver intelligence to her hand.

Since that Songstress competition victory, Yarnasha had occasionally shown goodwill toward Tilan, and some military academy students joined the Star Cluster; Tilan had always turned a blind eye to this, not wanting to unnecessarily offend the military but also not wanting to blindly align herself.

Who knows what they're trying to tell her this time; finding her while traveling and delivering intelligence in such an informal manner doesn't match the military's usual steady style.

Hopefully, it's just about wooing her, because if it's other explosive intelligence, which makes the usually calm military so anxious, the Federation might not stay peaceful for long.

The girl stood up, looked toward the Xuanyue Tower she had yet to visit, feeling a slight regret.

She originally planned to walk around and explore more.

But, as the saying goes, the storm is coming, and the pavilion is full of the scent of the approaching rain.