The next morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, scratching Tunzuo’s face like a cat’s paw, waking her up.
Tunzuo rarely chose to stay in bed today.
She had been surrounded by An Lin and those gossipy bad witches, and even held in the arms of that perverted dragon Olivia.
Yet Tunzuo’s mood was unexpectedly good this morning.
Even though Tunzuo had done some unspeakable bad things yesterday, perhaps it was because she had played wildly at the beach, venting all her negative emotions, or because she had given An Lin a good scolding last night, restoring her mental balance.
Tunzuo felt that something stifling in her heart—sticky and nauseating like a wet rag—had completely dissipated.
Now, Tunzuo felt refreshed, her whole body brimming with energy.
Tunzuo stretched her waist, rolled out of bed, and went into the bathroom to freshen up.
After a simple wash, she changed back into her swimsuit and high-heeled sandals.
She walked downstairs, pushed open the villa door, and was about to breathe in the fresh sea salt air.
But the moment she opened the door, the scene before her left Tunzuo frozen in place.
Olivia stood before Tunzuo with a beaming smile.
Morning light spilled over her, coating her entire figure in a soft golden edge.
Her brilliant golden vertical pupils shimmered with a gentle light, now staring straight at Tunzuo.
“Perverted dragon? Why are you up so early?”
Tunzuo rubbed her eyes and asked, her tone still carrying a hint of not-fully-awake laziness.
To Tunzuo’s question, Olivia smiled brightly and gave no answer.
Olivia would never tell Tunzuo that she had already grasped her biological clock completely.
Olivia had calculated that Tunzuo would be waking up around this time, so she deliberately came at just the right moment.
Olivia produced a delicate paper bag from behind her back like a magician and handed it to Tunzuo, smiling.
“I made breakfast myself. I brought it specially for you to try, Little Ghost.”
Tunzuo took the paper bag from Olivia.
It was warm to the touch, and an enticing aroma wafted into her face.
She opened it to find crispy golden bacon, a perfectly fried sunny-side-up egg, buttered bread, a steaming cup of fresh milk, and a jar of blueberry jam—all Tunzuo’s favorites.
“No dessert, though…”
Olivia covered her mouth with a light laugh and reached out to ruffle Tunzuo’s head, but Tunzuo dodged nimbly.
Olivia wasn’t annoyed; she only spoke gently.
“Eating dessert in the morning makes you gain weight easily. A witch still needs to watch her figure.”
Tunzuo pouted in displeasure and retorted with full justification.
“Tch, I’m a ghost witch. My figure won’t change. Why are you worrying so much?”
Just as Tunzuo was about to go back inside to enjoy the breakfast Olivia had brought, her peripheral vision inadvertently swept behind Olivia.
Olivia’s golden dragon tail was wagging happily back and forth, making a pattering sound.
It looked just like a big golden retriever trying to please its owner.
At that sight, the corners of Tunzuo’s mouth lifted slightly.
She tilted her head slightly, signaling Olivia to follow.
“Since you’re already here, let’s have breakfast together.”
Faced with Tunzuo’s invitation, Olivia had no reason to refuse.
Her eyes lit up, and she trotted after Tunzuo into the house.
Her cheerful steps showed none of the dignity of a Gold Family heiress.
At the dining table in the villa, Tunzuo and Olivia sat together.
Tunzuo focused intently on demolishing the breakfast on her plate, while Olivia propped her chin on one hand, sitting beside her with a smile as she watched Tunzuo eat, her eyes full of doting affection.
On the other side of the table, An Lin was nibbling on the resort’s standard-issue bread while watching the interaction between her dear younger sister and Olivia with an aunty-like smile.
Hmph, you little tsundere, aren’t you completely wrapped around that big golden dragon’s finger?
Just stubborn with words.
An Lin enjoyed her breakfast along with the “dog food” that Tunzuo and Olivia were throwing around.
Hmm, as expected of a top-tier resort, it tastes great.
Only, they put too much lemon juice—it’s a bit sour.
At the same time, An Lin was busily calculating in her mind, thinking about how much bride price she should ask from Olivia when the two got married in the future.
Hehe, maybe her dream of becoming a rich lady could come true early!
After breakfast, the group of witches eagerly set off to play various entertainment activities at Golden Sand Beach:
High-altitude magic surfing, deep-sea treasure hunting, underwater walking, magical beach volleyball… Time passed quietly amidst laughter and joy.
By noon, under the bright sun, the sea surface was like a golden mirror.
Olivia clapped her hands to gather the witches together and announced with a smile.
“Everyone, the Dragon Palace Feast is ready. It’s time for us to attend the banquet.”
Tunzuo and the others followed Olivia to the seaside.
Olivia snapped her fingers, and one by one, transparent bubbles floated out from the sea, enveloping the witches and carrying them down underwater.
The seawater parted automatically under the magic.
Soon, Tunzuo and the others arrived before the Crystal Dragon Palace, located right at the center of Golden Sand Beach’s waters.
Looking at the magnificent, luxuriously beautiful Crystal Dragon Palace, all the witches marveled.
Olivia acted as a tour guide, introducing the construction principles and design concepts of the Crystal Dragon Palace.
“The main structure of the Crystal Dragon Palace is made from moonlight crystals taken from the ten-thousand-year cold abyss. This crystal is indestructible. Under sunlight, it refracts seven-colored streams of light, and at night it emits a soft fluorescence. At the same time, it can absorb the energy of moonlight and waves, converting it into magic to maintain the entire palace’s magical operation.”
After introducing the main body, Olivia pointed to the intricate, ornate circular dome of the Crystal Dragon Palace.
“The relief on the dome is not ordinary decoration either. It is carved from ancient dragon runes. They can gather the water elemental magic of the sea area, forming a natural protective barrier. At the same time, they keep the environment inside the palace at a constant temperature and humidity, like spring all year round. The road beneath our feet is paved with stardust sand. Every step we take, fine starlight glimmers under our feet, as if we are walking on the Milky Way.”
Amidst constant amazement, Tunzuo and the witches entered the Crystal Dragon Palace.
The Dragon Palace Feast began.
The first thing that caught their eyes was a crystal table a hundred meters long.
The arrangement on the table was excessively luxurious:
Plates made from rare iridescent mother-of-pearl, each with unique patterns and a texture as warm as jade;
The tablecloth woven from golden sea silkworm silk, light as gauze, embroidered with intricate golden dragon patterns that shimmered under the light.
All kinds of extravagant, magic-rich exquisite dishes were neatly arranged on the long table, emitting enticing aromas.
Dragon’s Breath Roast Meat steamed with misty vapor, the meat tender and juicy, each bite full of rich fire elemental power;
Translucent Sea Root Jelly, sealed inside with various rare seabed spiritual fruits, melting in the mouth, cool and refreshing;
Starlight Cocktail brewed from River of Stars water, the drink in the glass like a miniature starry sky, leaving a lingering fragrance on the lips and an endless aftertaste.
A group of mermaid maids stood neatly on both sides of the long table.
They wore light veils, their fish tails swaying gracefully in the water, ready to serve at any time.
The Dragon Palace Feast was a buffet—take whatever you want, and if there was something special, the chef could make it to order.
Looking at the various exquisite dishes, all delicious and generous in portion, Tunzuo had to admit that she had underestimated the luxury of the Dragon Palace Feast.
Soon, the witches were swimming in a sea of delicacies, eating to their hearts’ content.
Just as Tunzuo was about to enjoy a plate of deep-sea lobster grilled crispy on the outside and tender inside, Olivia came over with a translucent crystal bottle and asked Tunzuo with a smile.
“Want a taste, Little Ghost? Ambrosia—this is a fine wine you can’t get anywhere else.”
Olivia’s words caught Tunzuo off guard, and she blurted out without thinking.
“180 a cup?”
Olivia was startled, not understanding what Tunzuo meant.
She could only blink and respond simply.
“Not that cheap.”
Tunzuo coughed dryly to cover her embarrassment, looking at the bottle in Olivia’s hand to change the subject.
“We’re both young witches. Is it okay to drink alcohol?”
Faced with Tunzuo’s doubt, Olivia explained with a smile.
“It’s fine. We’re not like Sally and Huli. We’ve long reached the drinking age. Teacher Sherry will approve.”
Tunzuo turned her head to glance at Sherry.
Of course, Tunzuo and Olivia’s words had reached Sherry’s ears.
Seeing Tunzuo look over, Sherry mouthed the words “Don’t drink too much” and then lowered her head to continue enjoying her food.
Seeing that, Tunzuo, who had always been fond of drinking, shrugged and agreed.
“In that case, let’s give it a try.”
Olivia filled Tunzuo’s glass.
Tunzuo lifted the glass and took a light sip.
The wine was indeed good—smooth and lingering, with a slight spiciness and a hint of ocean freshness, ending with a faint sweetness.
But after drinking it, Tunzuo felt a strange heat rising in her body, as if a fire were burning inside her.
However, that heat was quickly decomposed and absorbed by Tunzuo’s shadow magic.
Sensing the oddity in her body, Tunzuo squinted at Olivia, thinking.
‘This perverted dragon didn’t drug the wine, did she?’
‘Or is it some strange aphrodisiac magic?’
Feeling Tunzuo’s suspicious gaze, Olivia tilted her head in confusion, her golden horns sparkling under the light, her innocent expression making it hard for the witch to blame her.
Looking at Olivia’s reaction, Tunzuo fell silent.
Then Tunzuo waved An Lin over and asked her to swap glasses.
An Lin didn’t understand but followed Tunzuo’s instructions anyway.
Tunzuo took An Lin’s glass, took a light sip, and felt the same as before—the heat inside was decomposed by shadow magic.
“Sister An Lin, how do you feel after drinking?”
Tunzuo asked An Lin with a serious expression.
An Lin licked her lips, looking enraptured.
“Mm, good wine. Just feels a bit heady, and my body is warm.”
An Lin’s answer left Tunzuo speechless.
But since An Lin was fine, it seemed the wine was normal for witches.
So Tunzuo stopped overthinking, assuming it was just a special reaction of her shadow magic to the alcohol, and raised her glass to drink with Olivia.
During the meal, Tunzuo felt a tickling sensation around her calves.
She looked down and saw Olivia’s dragon tail resting beside her, the scaled tail tip teasing her calf intentionally or not, causing a tingling, itchy sensation.
Tunzuo glanced at Olivia out of the corner of her eye.
Olivia was sitting upright, her face showing a serious expression of “I did nothing,” as if the unruly tail belonged to another witch.
Olivia’s act of burying her head in the sand made Tunzuo snort coldly, thinking.
‘So I gave that big golden dragon too much of a reward yesterday. What noble golden dragon? She’s nothing but a lecherous big golden retriever!’
But Tunzuo secretly peeked at Olivia’s silly pretentious look and thought to herself that having a clingy golden retriever around might not be so bad.
After the Dragon Palace Feast ended, it was nearly dusk.
The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sea gold and red.
The witches had eaten until their bellies were round and full, satisfied and ready to return to the resort to rest.
Olivia walked up to Tunzuo and softly invited.
“Little Ghost, want to take a walk on the beach? To help digest?”
Faced with Olivia’s invitation, Tunzuo figured she had nothing else to do, so she agreed.
“Alright. Since I’ve got nothing to do, I’ll keep you company, you loner.”
After saying goodbye to the other witches, Tunzuo and Olivia strolled along the soft sand.
The waves gently lapped the shore, producing a pleasant sound.
The two witches chatted about everyday trivialities, from academy courses to the latest popular magic tools, the atmosphere warm and peaceful.
Just when the conversation was getting lively, for no reason, Olivia suddenly frowned, her face instantly turning pale.
She clutched her heart and fell to her knees in agony on the sand.
“Olivia? What’s wrong?!”
Seeing Olivia’s pained expression, Tunzuo panicked for a moment and crouched down, intending to help the kneeling Olivia.
But Olivia pushed Tunzuo away forcefully, shouting with a trembling voice.
“Don’t come near! Go! Get away quickly!”
Immediately, a burst of golden flames erupted violently from within Olivia, as if they would incinerate everything in the world.
The golden flames were as blazing as the sun, carrying an abnormally vigorous vitality.
In an instant, they engulfed Olivia completely.
The golden flames madly burned Olivia’s flesh and blood.
Her flesh and blood charred and fell off under the flames, then rapidly regenerated driven by that vigorous vitality.
The cycle of death and rebirth played out on Olivia’s body alternately, and the extreme agony caused Olivia to let out heart-wrenching screams.
“Olivia!”
Tunzuo’s eyes widened with fury, wanting to rush over, but was driven back by the terrifying power of the golden flames.
Just as Tunzuo watched Olivia, who was in extreme pain from the golden flames, at a loss for what to do, a sharp, malicious laugh came from a distance.
“Hahaha! How do you like the surprise I prepared for you, Aunt?”