Chapter 55: Travel determination

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Upon hearing Olivia’s invitation, Tunzuo was momentarily stunned, but then she shook her head with lack of interest, her head wobbling like a rattle-drum.

“Not going, not going. Vast Sea City is built on the ocean anyway, and there are beaches everywhere on the outskirts. I pass by them several times every week when I go home. Looking down from Flowing High Coral Island, it’s nothing but the sea and beaches. I’m already sick of them.”

Tunzuo waved her hand disdainfully, as if Olivia had invited her not to some golden sand beach but to a muddy swamp in the middle of nowhere.

Moreover, Tunzuo gave another reason why she wasn’t interested in the Golden Sand Beach Olivia had mentioned.

“Besides, what’s there to do at the beach? Take a couple of scenic photos to post on Magic Web Moments, and zone out to the sound of the waves. Or lie on the sand and sunbathe until you turn into a dried fish. Just thinking about it bores me. I’d rather stay at home eating watermelon and scrolling through the Magic Web.”

According to Tunzuo’s logic as a seasoned lazy fish, Olivia’s invitation to go to the beach during the break—an activity that was clearly tiring, boring, and stepping out of her comfort zone—was nothing but a pointless waste of life.

In response to Tunzuo’s refusal, Olivia chuckled lightly, as if she had expected it, and then pulled out the prepared speech she had ready.

Olivia plopped down beside Tunzuo without any hesitation, the sofa sinking slightly under the weight of two witches.

The dragon aura mixed with a faint sulfur smell and jasmine fragrance instantly enveloped Tunzuo.

“Hey, don’t be so heartless, Little Ghost. I wouldn’t invite you to such a boring place.”

Olivia turned sideways, propping her elbow on the back of the sofa.

Her brilliant golden vertical pupils shimmered with a light called “seduction.”

She raised a finger, waggling it in front of Tunzuo to get her attention, and began to tempt:

“Little Ghost, the beaches you described are just the ordinary public beaches for common witches to enjoy. But the Golden Sand Beach I’m inviting you to is nothing like those cheap, common places you have in mind.”

“Oh? What’s so special about it?”

Although Tunzuo’s face remained calm, her body honestly shifted a little closer to Olivia.

She had to admit, Olivia’s words had piqued her interest a bit.

“Golden Sand Beach isn’t just a simple beach. It’s the name of a medium-sized folded space.”

Olivia cleared her throat and began to explain what Golden Sand Beach really was.

“Folded space?”

Tunzuo blinked.

She had heard of folded spaces in Teacher Sherry’s social studies class.

According to Teacher Sherry’s explanation, a folded space is a special subspace attached to the main material plane, with its own geography and ecological laws independent of the main material plane.

It can exist naturally or be developed artificially.

“That’s right.”

Seeing that she had successfully piqued Tunzuo’s interest, Olivia curled her lips and continued to explain in detail:

“Golden Sand Beach is a folded space created through artificial development. Simply put, it uses spatial magic to carve out an independent, exclusive realm in the cracks of the main material plane, free from outside interference. In an artificially developed folded space, the internal ecosystem, weather system, and even the flow of time can be fine-tuned by a witch’s hand.”

At this point, Olivia paused briefly and tilted her gaze toward Tunzuo.

Seeing Tunzuo’s half-understanding, adorably dazed expression, her smile deepened.

“And Golden Sand Beach is a luxury folded space built by the Gold Family with a huge investment, specifically for witches to vacation. There is no noise or crowding of public beaches, only top-tier service and ultimate enjoyment for honored guests.”

“Every grain of sand on Golden Sand Beach has been specially treated by the Gold Family. The golden sand infused with magic provides the most comfortable experience for witches. Burying yourself in the sand for a sand therapy session not only effectively relieves fatigue in magic circuits but also nourishes the soul. For ghost witches in particular, the effect is excellent!”

“The colorful underwater world showcases nature’s beauty to witches. Besides a rich and diverse biological community, Golden Sand Beach also has vast coral reefs and a firefly cave where dreamlike jellyfish appear. The Gold Family has even built a splendid underwater palace at the bottom of the sea, exclusively for hosting dinners for guests.”

“Graceful mermaid performances provide an excellent audio-visual feast for witches. Their songs cleanse the soul, and their dances enchant all. Of course, besides that, Golden Sand Beach offers many other activities, such as high-altitude magic surfing, deep-sea treasure hunting, and more.”

“Most importantly, the Gold Family has built the most high-end resort for Golden Sand Beach. Every villa comes with a dedicated maid team and a private chef. If you want, you can just lie in bed without moving, and the servants will take care of everything for you.”

Olivia’s glowing introduction elevated Golden Sand Beach to the skies, as if it would be a huge loss for Tunzuo not to go.

“Golden Sand Beach is one of the Gold Family’s properties. As the heir of the Gold Family, I have quite a say there. So if you come on vacation with me, you don’t have to worry about expenses at all. You just need to bring yourself and that lazy heart of yours.”

Olivia’s seductive voice echoed in Tunzuo’s ears.

Every word struck Tunzuo’s heart like a typewriter.

To be honest, Tunzuo was indeed a bit tempted.

Especially when she heard the part about “lying in bed without moving and having servants take care of everything,” the soul fire in Tunzuo’s dark green eyes burned especially brightly.

Golden Sand Beach as described by Olivia was practically a paradise tailor-made for lazy fish!

But…

A flicker of clarity passed through Tunzuo’s eyes.

Reason suppressed desire and reclaimed the high ground of intelligence.

Going alone with perverted Golden Dragon Olivia?

That’s like a lamb walking into a tiger’s mouth!

What if that perverted dragon Olivia gets sexually frustrated in the middle of the night and climbs into her bed to do her?!

Golden Sand Beach is the Gold Family’s property—

Who would dare to discipline Olivia, that pervert?!

Even though Olivia had been acting gentlemanly recently, a leopard can’t change its spots.

Tunzuo wouldn’t dare to gamble her chastity on that perverted dragon’s self-control.

But Golden Sand Beach really sounded tempting.

What should she do…

So, Tunzuo’s eyes spun, and she came up with a plan she thought was brilliant.

Tunzuo turned her head and looked at Sally and Huli, who had been eavesdropping with their ears perked up.

She asked loudly:

“Little Black, Little White! Do you two want to come with Olivia and me to Golden Sand Beach for vacation?”

Upon hearing Tunzuo’s invitation, Sally and Huli’s eyes immediately sparkled, and their little heads nodded like mad.

“Go! We want to go!”

“That’s Golden Sand Beach! How could we not go?!”

To be fair, Sally and Huli had actually been drooling over Golden Sand Beach for a long time.

As students of Witch Academy of Vast Sea City, the two little ones had naturally heard of Golden Sand Beach’s reputation.

However, as a top resort under the Gold Family, a single trip there was extremely expensive, and the high cost directly discouraged ordinary witches.

In the past, Sally and Huli could only drool over the promotional videos of Golden Sand Beach on the Magic Web.

So now, facing Tunzuo’s invitation, the two little ones were more than willing.

But before that, the two little ones still had a problem to solve.

Sally and Huli both turned their heads and looked at Olivia with pitiful eyes.

After all, Lady Olivia had only invited their own Sis Tunzuo alone.

The two of them could only tag along as freeloading third wheels.

What if Lady Olivia found them annoying?

Facing the pleading and slightly anxious eyes of Sally and Huli, Olivia gave a hearty laugh and then generously waved her hand, saying magnanimously:

“Then come along too. The more witches, the more fun.”

“Also, I think we can invite some other friends too, like Hai Lanyue, and Teacher Sherry. This is a good chance for all of us to have a group outing and build deeper bonds.”

Olivia said these words in a high-sounding manner, as if she really were a warm-hearted person who cared about her classmates and united the group.

Seeing Olivia agree, Sally and Huli burst into cheers.

The two little ones jumped excitedly on the carpet, shouting things like “Long live Lady Olivia!”

Tunzuo looked at Olivia with some surprise, thinking that Olivia was being unusually generous, but after careful thought, she couldn’t find anything wrong.

At any rate, with Sally and Huli as buffers and Teacher Sherry present, Olivia probably wouldn’t do anything too extreme.

From that perspective, her chastity was fairly safe.

So Tunzuo nodded affirmatively and chose to accept Olivia’s invitation.

“Alright, I’ll reluctantly accept your invitation. But I need to discuss it with Sister An Lin first, since she’s my guardian. I’ll give you a definite answer by the weekend.”

“Then it’s settled, Little Ghost. I’ll wait for your good news.”

Olivia beamed and gave Tunzuo a bright smile.

Looking at Olivia’s face so close and full of smiles, Tunzuo gradually realized that she seemed to have forgotten something.

Wasn’t this perverted Golden Dragon sitting too close to her?

The blazing heat from Olivia’s body made Tunzuo feel a wave of heat, making her somewhat restless.

Tunzuo quickly pulled out her clothes-drying rod from her storage ring and lightly poked Olivia’s firm abdomen, muttering quietly:

“…Clothes-drying rod, perverted dragon. You’re too close.”

“Okay, okay, I know.”

Olivia raised her hands with a smile, got up from the sofa, and turned to head to her own room.

Before leaving, she didn’t forget to wink at Tunzuo.

Tunzuo watched Olivia’s retreating back, a complex look in her eyes, lost in thought.

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After school on Friday, Tunzuo returned to Flowing High Coral Island under An Lin’s escort.

As soon as she entered, Tunzuo eagerly told An Lin about Olivia’s invitation to Golden Sand Beach.

“What?! Golden Sand Beach?!”

An Lin, who had just put on an apron to start cooking in the kitchen, couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise upon hearing this news.

An Lin turned around in shock and looked Tunzuo up and down.

The look in her eyes was like that of a little lamb about to be carried off by a big bad wolf.

“What’s wrong, Sister An Lin? Why are you reacting so strongly?”

Tunzuo was baffled by An Lin’s overly intense reaction.

“My dear little sister! That’s Golden Sand Beach! Besides being a top resort under the Gold Family, it’s also known as a love haven among witches!”

An Lin grabbed Tunzuo’s shoulders with a serious expression and spoke earnestly.

“This is your first time going far from home, and to a place full of romantic vibes. How can I be at ease? What if Miss Olivia does something inappropriate to you? What if she puts something in the water? What if she takes advantage of you during the sand therapy?”

An Lin got more and more agitated, imagining a hundred and eight different “criminal methods” Olivia might use on Tunzuo.

An Lin’s nagging made Tunzuo dizzy.

Tunzuo thought An Lin was still worried about her going far away, so after much deliberation, she decided to be considerate and be a good child.

“Alright, Sister An Lin, since you’re so worried, I’ll just reject Olivia’s invitation. It’s not like I really want to go anyway. It’s pretty comfortable at home…”

While saying this, Tunzuo pulled out her grimoire, ready to send a message to Olivia.

But at that moment, An Lin suddenly reached out and stopped Tunzuo from sending the message, and said with a righteous expression:

“Go! Why not go! Don’t pass up a free opportunity!”

An Lin stood with hands on her hips, her words full of a sense of justice and mission.

“But as your guardian, I have a duty to protect you, little sister Tunzuo, and prevent Olivia from laying a hand on you! That’s the responsibility of me as your older sister and guardian!”

Upon hearing this, Tunzuo’s mouth twitched.

She seemed to guess what An Lin was going to say next.

Sure enough, An Lin’s next sentence was:

“So I’m coming along too! As your guardian, I will stay by my little sister Tunzuo’s side at all times to protect you! Never leaving your side!”

Tunzuo:

“(-_-)… After all that, you just want to come along and have fun, don’t you, Sis An Lin?”