I dug up the magical girl's corpse.

Chapter 25 Magic Court

"The grueling training almost killed me."

Lin Yongxi said with a blank look in his eyes.

"Don't make it sound like I'm abusing a child." Chen Mu directly denied it, emphasizing, "This is a scientific training method, and it didn't hurt you."

"Mmm..."

That's true; Lin Yongxi was just complaining.

Although Chen Mu's training methods were rigorous, they were measured and wouldn't cause injury or leave any lasting effects. He also paid great attention to nutrition, meticulously preparing her daily meals according to specific recipes. Furthermore, to ensure Lin Yongxi recovered quickly and could return to training, Chen Mu used special medications to give her full-body massages.

Lin Yongxi was quite shy and resistant at first, after all, she had never let a strange man touch her body since she was a child.

But later she became numb and indifferent. Chen Mu didn't react at all. She felt like a heartless rice cake, being repeatedly pounded, kneaded, and reshaped.

"However, this training is indeed very useful."

She had to admit it; although the training period was only a month, she could clearly feel that both her fighting skills and physical fitness had improved significantly. For an ordinary person, a month would be too short, but Lin Yongxi was, after all, a magical girl; she could use magic to temper her body, achieving twice the result with half the effort.

This kind of training, which involves complete destruction and reconstruction, is perfectly suited to the process of a [Species]-level magical girl absorbing magic power and tempering her body. It seems that Chen Mu is quite professional.

Lin Yongxi could feel that he was completely different from the person he was a month ago!

Although I still can't beat him, I still get pinned to the ground every time...

"Since you can still teach magic, I'll let this go."

She gave a soft hum.

Yes, Chen Mu can now teach not only fighting skills, but also magic.

During this month, he took time to teach Lin Yongxi, carefully instructing her on how to communicate with the "Heart Flower," how to use magic, and various other aspects of magic practice...

These courses were absolutely no less prestigious than those at the Magic Academy. She was exceptionally well-behaved during these classes because the content was full of novel and interesting elements, constantly refreshing her understanding of the world.

After studying for a period of time, Lin Yongxi finally gained a full understanding of his own "Ephemera" and was no longer so insecure.

She now has her own trump cards to use, giving her confidence even when facing enemies.

Whether you care or not is irrelevant to me. Don't forget, we're only cooperating temporarily for a common purpose.

Chen Mu turned to her and asked, "Today is the day of the [certification assessment], are you ready?"

Hearing this, Lin Yongxi finally became serious. She took a deep breath and nodded vigorously:

"……Um!"

Then, Chen Mu started the car and drove out of the garage.

The training period is only one month, which is far too short. If possible, he would like to extend it.

With more preparation time, we would definitely be more confident.

Unfortunately, it's not possible. It's already July, the time of the annual Magical Girl Qualification Certification and the League Junior Group Preliminary Rounds.

To participate in that competition, one must register with the Magic Academy and become an officially certified magical girl. Although I don't want to get involved with the Magic Academy right now, this is a necessary procedure that I have to go through. Wild magical girls are not allowed to participate in the competition. Fortunately, this is different from the previous indenture; it is just a simple registration.

There are many girls in this world who possess magical aptitude and have a "seed of the heart," but not everyone can become a magical girl.

The process of awakening one's inner flower alone can filter out a group of people. After that, they must be certified by the Demon Academy before they can be issued a certificate.

Only after obtaining that badge can one call oneself a [Seed]-level magical girl; everyone else is merely an apprentice who hasn't even begun.

Only in this way can he participate in the subsequent [League Junior Group Preliminary Round], which is the competition that Lin Yongxi has been longing for.

She needs to achieve results in the competition to prove herself to her family and break free from their arrangements and instructions.

Chen Mu also needs her to win so that he can re-enter the magical girl circle, infiltrate the Magic Academy, and uncover the secrets he needs.

Everything was interconnected, and the two shared the same goal.

"The certification is only offered once a year. If you miss it today, you'll have to wait until next year, and we can't afford to wait that long."

As Chen Mu drove, he said, "That's why I need you to be at your best. If you can't even get the qualification certificate, then don't even think about competing."

"I know...no need to repeat it..."

Lin Yongxi huddled in the passenger seat, nervously fidgeting with her fingers; it was clear she was somewhat tense.

Chen Mu saw through this, so he changed his approach:

"But don't be too anxious. Don't worry, with your current skill level, there shouldn't be any problems."

Hearing this, Lin Yongxi couldn't help but laugh: "Brother-in-law, your mood changes too quickly..."

Seeing that her emotions had been calmed down, Chen Mu stopped saying anything more. After all, she was an adult, not a child, and didn't need to be taken care of in every way.

He turned his head and began to concentrate on driving, but as he was thinking, something suddenly came to mind.

...It seems like no more [dreams] have been triggered in the past month?

She never went back to that mental hospital, nor did she ever return to the body of a teenage girl.

"What's going on? Could it be that that experience was just a fleeting dream, and will never happen again?"

Chen Mu found it increasingly strange. He had been so busy developing training plans over the past month that he had almost forgotten about this matter.

But the moment the thought crossed his mind, those memories remained firmly etched in his mind, never to be forgotten.

Why do you remember so much about the knowledge Xiaoying mentioned regarding "witches," "contracts," and "angels"?

However, this knowledge is completely useless in reality and does not align with the worldview of magical girls. Could it just be the meaningless delusions of a mentally ill person...?

"No, it doesn't feel that simple; I just haven't figured out how to use it yet."

Chen Mu shook his head. He trusted his intuition and believed it would never deceive him.

If he had the chance to go to that world again, he would definitely uncover even deeper secrets.

And so, as I pondered these thoughts, the car finally arrived at its destination.

It was an architectural complex far larger than one could have imagined, exuding the heaviness and sturdiness of a medieval castle, with its towering towers and high walls clearly defined. However, upon closer inspection, the flying eaves and brackets, the vermilion gates, and the glazed tiles and stone carvings adorning certain areas subtly incorporated the elegant charm of traditional Chinese architecture, creating an atmosphere full of mystery.

The castle stands quietly on the outskirts of the city, its entrance doors tightly shut, and the surroundings are utterly silent, as if even birds and wild beasts dare not approach.

This is where they had planned to come but turned back, and finally arrived today—

The Demon Court.