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The Crystal Fragment still refracted a faint Purple Glimmer in the air as Luna curled up in Aelia's tumultuous embrace, catching a whiff of the Tequila Perfume mingled with the taste of Iron Rust.
She stared at the bloodied Ailya's White Nails of the Lady of the Fortress digging into the swaddling Silk, suddenly becoming aware that she had made a fatal Error—within the original text, Aelia activated the self-destruct barrier of the Magic Castle on this full moon night, leaping from the Watchtower with a Young Child in her arms.
"Wah—" The infant's weak Loud Cry pierced through the silence, and Luna kicked her legs wrapped in Lei Silk Stockings desperately.
When Aelia looked down, she immediately stretched out her Chubby fingers to point at the Amethyst on the edge of the altar, where remnants of golden shards from her brother’s Purification Rune still lingered.
"Mother, look at what Xiao Luna is pointing to!" Brother San suddenly dashed out from the shadows, his Faded Apprentice Robe stained with Magic Potion sweeping across the scattered Crystal Shards. "The shapes those shards are arranged in... it's the Guardian Spell left by the First Patriarch of the Magic Castle!"
Aelia's Pupil suddenly constricted.
Seizing the moment, Luna drew a twisted symbol on the swaddling with her saliva; it was a Seal of Magic she had seen in her previous life within an Ancient Magic Tome.
As the Lady of the Fortress's trembling Fingertip brushed over the damp patterns, a low rumble akin to a dragon awakening resonated from the Underground Roar barrier, and sixteen stone pillars carved with Thorned Roses erupted from around the altar.
"Madam!" Maid Qin Si rushed in, her skirt held high, with strands of Ye Lu still clinging to her hair. "Third Young Master Lucius has sealed off the East Tower with Black Armored Guards, saying he wants you to rest in the Separate Courtyard..." Before she could finish, she suddenly covered her mouth in horror—the images of Leonard and a Blonde Woman were still flickering in the Crystal Mirror, and at that moment, the woman was placing her hand stained with Dan Kou over her rounded belly.
Luna felt Aelia's magic begin to spiral out of control.
Emerald Flame surged from the Lady of the Fortress's Hair Tips but transformed into gentle starlight upon touching the Infant Swaddling.
She knew that this was due to her Purification Array planted early in the Amethyst taking effect; those remnants of magic absorbed by her brother were now coiling around Aelia's Wrist like thousands of Silver Threads.
"Mother, please look at me." Her brother's voice resonated with a crisp sound like ice crystals colliding.
He walked barefoot across the chaos, Twelve Rays and Ice Spikes weaving into a Frost Throne behind him. Underneath lashes tinted pale blue by moonlight, Dark Purple Magic Patterns had faded into light golden veins. "You taught me that the thorns of a Thorned Rose exist for protection."
The altar suddenly fell into an eerie silence.
Luna heard the sound of her Second Brother stumbling through the Emerald Corridor, the clinking of Brother San's Magic Potion Bottle in his bag, and the Resonance created by the Underground barrier and Aelia's magic.
As the blood color in the Lady of the Fortress's eyes faded, she suddenly lifted the baby high, allowing the moonlight to penetrate the still-damp Mouth Watering Incantation on the swaddling cloth.
"Tomorrow noon, Obsidian Square will host the triennial Magic Arena." Aelia's voice was like a blade tempered in fire as her Fingertip brushed against Luna's Neck, where an Amethyst pulsed. "My Eldest Son, it is time for certain people to remember the glory of the Frost Magic Pattern."
When her eldest brother knelt on one knee, all the Crystal Shards left on the altar floated into a Star Map.
He untied his headband, letting his silver hair fall freely and revealing a Newborn Magic Rune swirling with moonlight at his neck. "I will obey Mother’s command." The moment he looked up, Luna saw that beneath his youthful gaze lay not only Han Shuang but also a brilliance that had been suppressed for a full decade.
In the distance, the call of a Night Owl echoed, and Lucius could be faintly heard crushing a Communication Crystal with an Explosive Sound.
Aelia carried Luna towards the Spiral Stone Steps, her Skirt Hem embroidered with Dark Patterns sweeping over her brother's newly formed Frost Throne, blooming Frost Flowers on the steps.
Suddenly, the baby in her arms broke into a smile, revealing two dimples—she remembered clearly that in the Original Plot, the champion of this Magic Arena would receive Tears of Dawn, which could break the Bloodline Curse.
The dawn light at Obsidian Square was tinged with Jin Hong from Magic Fireworks. Luna nestled in Qin Si's embrace, watching Brother San fumble to fasten Ice Crystal Bracers onto her eldest brother.
Deliberately, she pressed her finger stained with Milk Stain against the hidden clasp of Xuanbing Bracers, allowing the Protective Spell from her past life to seep quietly into the Metal Pattern along with her saliva.
"The third match: Elemental Manifestation!" The referee's voice buzzed through the amplification magic.
As her brother stepped onto the Floating Arena, boos erupted from the audience.
Those nobles who had once mocked him for his limp now stared wide-eyed—silver hair danced with Ice Blue Liuguang as each step blossomed Frost Flowers on the black Obsidian Ground.
Luna caught sight of Leonard at the highest point of the stands; Lord was stroking the Jade Ring on his Thumb, a gift from Aelia for his Ten-Year Birthday.
"Begin!"
The Flame-Transformed Griffin charged forward, but my brother merely raised his left hand.
The ice crystals suspended in the air suddenly refracted a rainbow, and as the light passed through the Frost Flower crystallized on his eyelashes, the entire Arena was instantly engulfed by a tangible storm of Wind and Snow.
Luna heard the crisp sound of teacups freezing and shattering in the audience. Brother San's Faded Apprentice Robe was covered in Ice Shards, and even the Protective Barrier of the Judging Table was cloaked in a spiderweb of white frost.
"Ice Dragon Illusion!" The Old Archmage in the VIP section suddenly stood up, his Crystal Monocle reflecting the ice dragon spiraling in the center of the Arena. "This technique has been lost since the fall of the Frost Mage of Winter..."
Luna grinned, revealing her toothless smile.
Last night, she had deliberately knocked over an Ink Bottle, leading Brother San to mistakenly believe that the Protective Spell was merely a decorative pattern from ancient texts.
At this moment, her brother's Fingertip glowed with a Magic Rune, which was her improved version of the Frost Curse drawn on Parchment with Milk Stain.
As the Champion Trophy was brought to Aelia by the Ice Dragon, the flags of the Glorious Demon Fortress shimmered with Silver Light in response to the Magic Resonance.
Luna noticed tears glistening in Mother’s eyes, but more importantly, she saw the Amethyst Hairpin swaying in her hair—there lay the Tears of Dawn that could break the Bloodline Curse.
The cheers were suddenly interrupted by Hoofbeats and a Tear.
Qin Si rushed up to the stands, her Skirt billowing. One of her Pearl Earrings was missing, and Luna was dusted with an unknown Purple Pollen.
"Madam..." The maid's trembling hand reached into her apron’s Dark Bag and pulled out a half-broken crystal. "The new kitchen helper... has a scent of Iris Fragrance..." She illuminated the crystal with her flour-dusted Fingertip, revealing a blurred image of Leonard draping his cloak over a Strange Woman's shoulders from Leonard's Last Night.
Aelia's Fingertip traced over the trophy's Relief, causing frost to melt into Seven-colored Dewdrops at her touch.
Luna felt the arms around her trembling, reminiscent of that night under the moonlight at the altar.
But this time, the Amethyst Hairpin suddenly burst forth with Strong Light, isolating all sounds of celebration within a silent barrier for ten meters around.
"You are mistaken." The Lady of the Fortress spoke in a chillingly calm voice. "Iris is a specialty of the Western Realm, while my lord just inspected the mines in the Eastern Realm last month." She crushed the broken crystal into powder, secretly hiding the shimmering fragments of Jin Wen within the necklace known as the Dark Compartment.
Suddenly, Luna let out a cry, pointing desperately towards the East Side of the square.
Everyone turned to look and saw Lucius hastily leaving with two Black Armored Guards. A strange Emerald Bird pendant swung from the silver chain at his waist—this was, in fact, the insignia of the Outsider Family from the original story.
As night fell, the sound of music from the celebration banquet floated through the corridor.
Aelia stood alone in the Treasure Pavilion, cradling the Star Moon Crown that Leonard had crafted for her during their wedding.
Luna lay on a nearby silk Soft Cushion, watching as Mother inscribed an Ancient Incantation inside the Crown with Tears of Dawn.
"Madam..." Qin Si burst through the door, holding a gown stained with Yixiang. "In the Laundry Room... I found..." She unfolded the evening dress adorned with moonstone, revealing a half-printed Yanzhi lip mark on the inner collar, its color more vibrant than Aelia's Rose Color.
Moonlight slanted through the Colored Window, casting Spell Projections from the Crown onto Aelia's pale face.
Luna watched as those dancing Lights and Shadows suddenly twisted into a Serpent Pattern and heard an unnatural freezing sound coming from the fountain outside Treasure Pavilion.
When the Lady of the Fortress reached out to touch the lip mark, all the magical lamps in the room exploded simultaneously, and Crystal Fragments floated in mid-air, refracting her shattered starlight in her eyes.
Ice crystals formed from moonlight hovered in the corridor as Aelia walked by, dragging her skirt adorned with Xing Xu. Each step scorched marks into the Velvet Blanket beneath her feet.
Luna was held tightly by Qin Si and saw Mother’s Star Moon Crown absorbing moonlight; those curses inscribed on its inner side moved like living Tadpoles across its silver surface.
"Madam, my lord is in the Emerald Study..." The Old Butler's words were cut short as frost suddenly sealed off the Golden Oak Door to the study.
Aelia lightly tapped with her fingertip, and the door shattered into powder, revealing Leonard inside, playing with an Emerald Bird pendant.
As Leonard turned around, a crisp sound came from the Dragon Crystal Pendant hanging at his waist.
This was originally the Token of Love that Aelia had condensed using First Night Magic, but at this moment, it was tainted with the Iris Fragrance of the Strange Woman. "My dear, you should have sent a message with the owl in advance." He smiled as he caressed the Crystal Paperweight on the desk, inside which was frozen the Blue Rose that they had planted in the tower during their wedding.
"Three hundred feet deep in the Eastern Mine Cave." Aelia's voice made the ice crystals in the air begin to Zhen Chan. "Last year, you said you would personally supervise the Magic Crystal extraction, yet you carved High-Level Protective Spells all over the rock walls—now that I think about it, it was to protect that Mother Fox carrying a Canary, wasn't it?"
Luna saw Father and Pupil's pupils suddenly constrict.
Leonard's Wedding Ring on his left hand's ring finger suddenly burst forth with a red light, signaling that the Magic Oath was about to take effect.
But he quickly crushed the Black Crystal hidden in his right sleeve, forcibly suppressing the Oath Rebound with Dark Magic. "You are always so sensitive." He sighed as he lifted a piece of his gown stained with Dan Kou marks. "This was merely from the audience with the Eastern Realm envoy two days ago..."
"It is Yanzhi specially crafted by the Western Realm Perfumer." Brother San suddenly emerged from the shadows of the corridor, his Faded Apprentice Robe adorned with a Magic Potion Bottle from which purple crystals were crystallizing. "Only pigments made from Moonlight Rose and Volcanic Sulfur will display a Spider Web pattern when encountering ice." He snapped his fingers, shooting an ice crystal towards the Fabric, and that shade of crimson immediately blossomed into flame-like veins.
Outside the study window, the Magic Fountain suddenly flowed backward.
Second Brother staggered in, leaning on his Serpent Staff inlaid with Sapphires. Zhang Jian still bore fresh bloodstains—leftover from forcibly breaking through his best friend's Sealing Array earlier that morning. "Father must know that your most trusted Shadow Guard has an Emerald Bird Emblem hanging from his Waist?" He grimly unfolded a blood-stained Parchment, on which a route map drawn with Tracking Magic pointed directly to a manor in the Eastern Realm.
A dark mist rose around Leonard as ancient Magic Tomes began to flutter on the bookshelf.
Luna felt Qin Si trembling because those floating Yellowed Pages were piecing together into a Dark Summoning Circle pattern.
At that moment, Eldest Brother silently appeared at the doorway, his silver hair crystallized with ice contrasting sharply against Father's dark mist.
"Father taught me that Ice Magic is all about control." Eldest Brother raised his hand to catch a piece of ice crystal corroded by black mist, allowing it to bloom into a rose in his Palm once more. "But you seem to have forgotten that the most terrifying aspect of violent Wind and Snow lies in..."
"In its unpredictability!" Lucius burst through the Colored Window and leaped into the room, his Emerald Bird entwined in silver chains in Hand suddenly screeching.
The boy bore scratches on his face, clearly having just gone through an intense battle. "I found this in the East Tower's secret chamber!" He slammed an Iron Box tainted with Magic Restriction onto the ground, and out rolled a Pregnancy Potion Bottle that glimmered with an eerie Purple Light under the moonlight.
Leonard finally erupted in Fury, and dark mist transformed into a Hydra lunging toward everyone.
Aelia placed the Star Moon Crown atop her head, and the swirling Curse instantly formed into a Light Web.
Luna was astonished to discover that those Curses resonated with her elder brother's Newborn Magic Rune, intertwining in the air to create a massive Thorned Rose Totem.
"Mother, be careful!" Second Brother suddenly thrust the Serpent Staff into the Ground, and the Automatic Activation of the Defensive Formation collided with the black mist, sparking a sulfurous scent.
Taking advantage of the moment, Brother San poured out an improved version of the Improved Frozen Potion, temporarily sealing the spreading Dark Magic within crystalline ice.
Luna seized the opportunity to release a Luna bubble, enveloping her quietly infused Purification Magic, which floated gently down to Aelia's nape.
Leonard suddenly grunted and stepped back, an Oath Magic Pattern emerging from his neck connected to his Wedding Ring.
Seeing this, Aelia's pupils dilated—those crimson lines that should have been bright red were now entwined with a dark green Betrayal Curse. "So it was on the day your Oath took effect that you planted the Counterspell," she said softly, her voice barely audible over the Ice Mist, yet her grip on the Star Moon Crown tightened fiercely.
The Moonstone embedded in the Crown suddenly emitted a Strong Light, sweeping away all dark elements in the study.
When the black mist dissipated, Leonard had vanished without a trace, leaving only remnants of a Teleportation Circle on the floor, emitting Qing Yan.
Lucius picked up their father's lost Jade Ring and discovered an abbreviation of a Strange Woman's name engraved on its inner side.
Elder Brother silently repaired the shattered Colored Window, and the ice crystals emitted a mournful crackling sound between his fingers.
When Luna was carried to the terrace by Qin Si, she saw Second Brother teaching Brother San how to brew a Calming Potion while Lucius polished a bloodstained silver chain under the moonlight.
Aelia stood alone among the Blue Roses, the Star Moon Crown glowing faintly in her hair while frost coalesced at her feet into a pattern entwined with Thorns.
As the night breeze blew away the Lacrima that lingered at her eyes, those tears unexpectedly crystallized into Amethyst in midair, tinkling as they fell into the Fountain Pool.
Suddenly, the fountain flowed backward to form Lucius' Water Barrier, reflecting an image of a manor in the Eastern Realm.
Aelia raised her hand, intending to touch, but Lucius' Water Barrier froze into an Ice Mirror the moment her fingertip made contact.
Luna saw the reflection of Mother on the Ice Surface suddenly crack with fine lines, resembling a fragile Magic Barrier before a storm. A faint Dark Red glow flowed through the Ice Cracks.
Aelia's fingers brushed over the surface of the crystal ball, and fragmented starlight swirled in her eyes.
In the nursery, Luna was scattering Magic Crystal Powder onto the carpet, and the glowing powder automatically arranged itself into Ancient Demon Script symbols.
"Madam, look!" Qin Si suddenly covered her mouth. "The pattern drawn by the young lady is just like your Celestial Chart from this morning's Divination..."
Aelia's Pupil contracted sharply.
The Magic Script on the carpet corresponded precisely to the intersection of Sirius and the Dark Moon's Track; this was clearly the Formation Diagram for breaking the Blood Curse.
As she picked up Luna, the baby's small hand pressed against her Moonstone Pendant, and a cool energy surged through her Bloodline straight to Mei Xin.
Memories flooded back like a tide—Three Months Ago, Leonard had mentioned Closed Door Training but had handed her his cloak scented with Iris Fragrance. Leonard's Last Night became suddenly clear.
That Cedar Fragrance was known only in the salons of noblewomen in the Black Swan District of the royal capital.
"Go fetch Young Master's medical records," Aelia said, her voice trembling without her realizing it. "Especially the details regarding his Magic Backlash that day."
In the Magic Potion Laboratory, Second Brother was staring blankly at the boiling Silver Cauldron.
Suddenly, an Agave sent by a close friend exploded in the flames, and Purple Smoke coalesced into a Poison Scorpion shape.
He hurriedly reached for his Protective mask but failed to notice the Dark Green Slime slowly seeping from a Gap in the bookshelf behind him.
"Be careful!" Brother San shouted as he rushed in, waving his wand; a Frost Barrier instantly froze the venom that was about to strike Second Brother's neck.
Beneath the Ice Layer, the Black Slime twisted to form the pattern of a Noble Crest.
A gasp erupted from the stands of the Competition.
The elder brother, originally seated in a Wheelchair, leaped up with the Demon-Breaking Silver Sword in hand. At the point where Ling Kong directed, the Shadow Demon Wolf summoned by his opponent howled and transformed into black smoke.
The Elders in the judging panel rose in unison—on that Sword Body, the Dawn Color Magic Pattern flowed, clearly a talent possessed only by the Heir of the Lord!
Luna made a sound in the Nurse's arms, unnoticed by anyone as the Magic Crystal Powder lingering on her Fingertip faintly glimmered.
In a corner of the VIP section, Lucius toyed with a Pocket Watch engraved with a Serpent Mark, the glass surface reflecting a strange smile at the corner of his mouth.
Behind the secret door of the study, Leonard stared at the shattered Communication Crystal with a gloomy expression.
The Secret Letter from Leonard's Concubine curled into ash in the candlelight, and on the last fragment of Parchment, the words "Awakening of the Twinborn Magic Pattern" were faintly visible.
Outside, Jing Lei suddenly rose, illuminating the Oath Ring embedded with black Obsidian on his left pinky finger, where blood was seeping from the Iris Pattern on the inner side of the ring.
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