Chapter 1332: Section 1333 Venom
The day after Angel left Conniea, Silver Star continued to play pranks in the warehouse with her astral projection. It was then that she sensed something unusual about her physical body submerged in the underground river.
Confused, Silver Star returned to the underground laboratory. The silent chamber where Wizard was still locked, which meant he was still in seclusion and hadn’t come out yet.
Silver Star headed straight for the lab’s pool.
Her soul kept sinking into the depths of the pool because it connected to the underground river, where she had temporarily placed her true form.
When she reached the bottom, the first thing she saw were numerous golden slit pupils, glinting with a cold light. These eyes all belonged to the snakes growing on her own scalp.
What others found terrifying, the snake hair, was for Silver Star the most intimate presence.
Silver Star casually stroked her snake hair before turning her attention to the source of the disturbance she sensed—an energy bubble from the underground river, lighting up the pitch-black waterway with its iridescent glow.
Silver Star reached out and flicked the bubble. It floated and danced, growing brighter, and at the same time, a voice reached Silver Star’s ears.
“Silver Star, why is Wizard in seclusion?” It was a female voice, ethereal and with an icy texture.
Upon hearing this familiar voice, an image of a petite woman immediately came to mind.
“Is that you, Bai? Haven’t I mentioned before that Wizard had an epiphany?” Shortly after Silver Star spoke, the bubble started vibrating again.
“I have something important to ask Wizard, get him out,” Bai insisted, her tone commanding.
Bai was also a subordinate of Jiebo’s, and she was more trusted by Jiebo than Wizard was. However, despite the varying levels of closeness with Jiebo, Bai and Wizard were of the same rank.
Now, Bai’s commanding tone was somewhat strange because it didn’t align with her position.
Silver Star guessed that perhaps it was Jiebo’s will rather than Bai’s.
But even if Silver Star suspected it was Jiebo speaking through Bai, she had no intention of complying.
“No,” Silver Star refused without hesitation.
Bai’s icy voice immediately responded, “Why? You need to give me a reason.”
“It’s rare for Wizard to have an epiphany, and this time, he’s been in seclusion for almost a month. This is the longest he’s closed off in ten years. I have a premonition that maybe Wizard intends to use this insight to break through the final barrier,” Silver Star said. “At such a critical moment, I absolutely will not disturb Wizard.”
Bai fell silent after hearing Silver Star’s reply.
Currently, Wizard’s strength was that of a peak Apprentice. If he was indeed attempting to break through the last barrier, it meant he was planning to step up to become an Official Wizard.
This was the most important moment in the life of any Apprentice.
Chances for an epiphany were rare, even more so for those that could lead to a breakthrough. Some may only get such an opportunity once in their entire lives.
Many miles away from the Old Earth Continent, over a stretch of sea, a massive narwhal was leisurely swimming at the bottom of the sea. On the back of the narwhal was an air bubble, inside which Bai was speaking to Silver Star.
After hearing Silver Star’s explanation, Bai hesitated. If what Silver Star was saying was true, waking up Wizard now indeed seemed inappropriate. She turned to consult another person beside her—the man next to her was nonchalantly browsing a magazine.
“Lord Jiebo, what should we do now?” Bai asked.
“For Wizard, indeed, this is a moment that can’t be neglected,” Jiebo spoke, his eyes still on the magazine, “Then let’s not trouble Wizard, we’ll ask Silver Star directly. Silver Star and Wizard are always together, so whatever Wizard has done or… whoever he has met; Silver Star should know.”
Bai nodded, “Alright.”
Silver Star waited for a response for a long time, thinking Bai would not message again, but just as she was about to return to the warehouse aboveground, Bai’s voice once again came from the bubble.
“Fine, you don’t have to disturb Wizard. But I have a question for you, and you must answer me honestly.”
This time, Bai’s tone was uncharacteristically solemn.
“Did you encounter Angel on the Old Earth Continent, especially in the last month?”
Bai’s question made Silver Star frown. Why would Bai suddenly ask about Angel? And why was Bai’s tone so serious?
Ever since Silver Star had followed Wizard to the Old Earth Continent, because of Wizard’s innate aversion to humans, including Bai, they seldom communicated unless necessary. In all their communications, this was the first time Silver Star had heard Bai use such a tone.
It seemed that Angel’s whereabouts were very important to Bai or perhaps to Jiebo?
Silver Star pondered for a moment, weighing whether to tell them the truth.
But before going into seclusion, Wizard had instructed Silver Star that if Bai inquired about Angel’s whereabouts, to say she didn’t know.
Of course, even though it was Bai asking, Silver Star was sure that Jiebo was the one prompting the question.
Torn between Wizard’s instructions and Jiebo’s inquiry, Silver Star had to make a choice.
After a good while, Silver Star finally spoke slowly, “I have not seen Angel.”
The Silver Star’s response did not receive White’s feedback, but the bubble burst, and it was clear that the conversation had been cut off at that moment.
On the other end, White turned to Jiebo beside him, “My lord, the Silver Star hesitated for a long time, there must be some inside story.”
“She must have seen Angel,” Jiebo concluded directly, “and possibly quite recently.”
White agreed with this, “Could it be that Gold asked her to keep it a secret? But Gold has no reason to do that.”
White speculated, “The Silver Star has always been friendly towards humans, perhaps Angel asked her not to divulge his information?”
Jiebo: “But why would Angel have anything to do with the Silver Star for no reason? Gold must have played some role in this.”
White: “Should we divulge the news about Angel?”
Jiebo thought for a moment and shook his head, “Never mind, no need to offend him. However, I would like to meet him.”
White frowned, “But the New Star competition…”