Chapter 90

Chapter 90: The Once Azure Songstress

As the two girls were engrossed in their discussion, a maid brought them some juice. In the transparent glass, there were ice cubes and a light red raspberry juice.

The juice, slightly sour yet sweet, had a very refreshing taste. As they drank the juice, they slowly stopped their discussion.

Lady Phyllis, who was nearby, had also finished writing something and put down her quill.

“Has Lady Phyllis finished?” Larnelle curiously asked.

“Yes, I’ve almost finished designing the programs for the Dew Festival. The rest is just finding people and rehearsing. I might need your help again during this period to prepare some props,” Phyllis replied.

“No problem, Teacher. There’s still some time before school starts,” Larnelle agreed.

“I’ve written some songs recently, but unfortunately, I haven’t found a suitable lead singer yet.”

“Oh? Really? Can I take a look?” Larnelle stood up excitedly and ran to Lady Phyllis’ desk, picking up the sheet music.

She tried singing a few lines but was a bit off-key.

“Alright, don’t push yourself. Your talent doesn’t lie here. Otherwise, I would have recommended you to the poetry department,” Phyllis said.

“Even though I’m in the alchemy department, I have a heart that yearns to sing. Haven’t my inventions like speakers been quite popular?” Larnelle retorted.

“Yes, yes, I do have to thank you for that, little Larnelle.”

Lady Phyllis smiled and walked over, sitting in front of Lolan Hill.

“Hello, may I ask if you are currently the head of the Carites family, Miss Lacy?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

Lolan Hill knew she was in trouble; this lady had met Angus and his daughter. Moreover, she didn’t have the will with her, making it difficult to explain.

“Can you tell me what happened to Angus later? After all, we have known each other,” Phyllis asked Lolan Hill.

This once-renowned azure songstress, although now retired, still had a profound influence in the various countries of the continent. She was not someone to be deceived easily.

“Angus and his daughter Elaine were ambushed on their way back. Elaine passed away immediately, while Angus entrusted the management of the guild to me and completed some of his wishes before passing away.”

Lolan Hill did not hide anything, looking directly at Lady Phyllis, the azure songstress who had once taught at Emanas Academy.

Lady Phyllis’ gaze seemed to penetrate the shadow under her hood, looking into Lolan Hill’s clear blue eyes. After a long moment, she lowered her gaze, picked up another glass of juice, and then asked.

“Will you seek revenge for Angus?”

“Why not?”

Lolan Hill couldn’t think of any reason not to do so. She wasn’t the kind of person who forgave all sins. People should bear the consequences of their actions. Without justice being enforced, order would be impossible, and civilization would be mere talk.

“That surprised me a little. I thought you were a gentle and kind girl.”

Phyllis said this because of the recent regulations of the Carites Guild, which improved the treatment of lower-level employees, provided assistance and security for sick and injured employees, and built new, clean, and tidy employee housing. These policies attracted much attention in Hope Lane, and many praised her as an angelic figure of mercy.

Lolan Hill shook her head, her hair gently swaying.

“Gentleness and fairness are not contradictory.”

She recalled her past life, when she was more timid and treated those around her with warmth and care. Once, a friend had asked her why she was so gentle to everyone.

“Because I want others to treat me kindly,” she had answered after much reflection.

Her upbringing environment was not relaxed. Her parents, especially her mother, excelled in critical education and never praised her. Even when she achieved good grades, her mother would only say, “You must continue working hard to be first.”

She had once wanted to prove herself by striving hard. Occasionally, she did get first place, but the response was always to maintain that status.

Her mother’s wish was for her to never stop, always moving forward and being better than other children.

Life’s experiences are like waves crashing on the beach, one wave after another, no one can guarantee they will always be at the top and not be knocked down by the waves.

Everyone always talked about excellence and first place, but no one ever told her how to live if she didn’t achieve those things.

On the journey, stumbling and falling was inevitable. She felt inferior and feared ridicule. Based on simple exchange principles, if I am kind to you and forgive your mistakes, you should understand my shortcomings and not mock me, treating me gently.

Thus, in many people’s eyes, she was a good person, but precisely because of this, she cared deeply about issues of fairness.

If those who cheated and broke rules were not punished, it would hurt those who worked diligently and followed the rules. This was why the more kind and orderly one was, the more they detested evil and chaos.

The Tisiphone family must face the appropriate punishment, blood for blood, tooth for tooth. She hadn’t acted yet because the timing wasn’t right. Currently, through the dividends from the guild income, she had accumulated more than 50,000 gold coins, which was faster than expected due to the outbreak of war and the rise in ship prices. By the time the three fleets returned from the West Wind, she would have the remaining 50,000 gold coins and complete her task.

At the same time, she was close to advancing in the Demon Sequence, reaching Sequence 4 in a short time, fully unlocking her abilities. Then, dealing with Tisiphone would be effortless, like a lion hunting a rabbit with full effort. Now, she needed to endure for a while longer. If she acted rashly, she herself might not fear it, but it could result in significant sacrifices among the guild members, which she did not want to see.

“When I returned to Hope Lane, I heard that the new owner of the Carites Guild was Angus’ daughter Lacy. I was surprised because I had met Elaine.”

“Later, I learned that Angus was assassinated on his journey, and Chelsea and Sares were assisting you. I speculated that there were deeper reasons behind this. Now, I know the truth,” Phyllis explained her previous thoughts.

“Do you believe me even if I lie?”

Lolan Hill blinked her eyes curiously, trying to gauge Lady Phyllis’ strength.

Name: Phyllis Thorblad

Race: Human (82% Adaptability, 17% Elf)

Identity: Azure Songstress (former), Professor of Poetry at Emanas Academy, founder of the ‘Blossom’ brand, director of the Flourish Opera Troupe, mid-level committee member of the Verega Industry Guild, special advisor of the Aonai Guild.

Status: Healthy (no abnormalities)

Sequence: Primal Sequence 6·Flourish Songstress (rating: Perfect Pearl grade)

Talent: Water Color Voice (perfect): A voice as gentle as water, touching the heart, making her singing easily evoke common emotions in others. If she wants you to cry, it’s unlikely anyone could resist.

Abilities: Wind Song (perfect): Makes the sound almost undiminished in air transmission, with strong penetration, audible within thirty miles. (Originally rare, +5 from Water Color Voice.)

Prosperity (legendary): Can integrate special magic and emotion into her singing, triggering various extraordinary phenomena and emotions. (Originally rare ability, +7 from Flourish Songstress profession, +5 from Water Color Voice.)

Soul Core (rare): After reaching Sequence 5, the soul and extraordinary core fuse, greatly enhancing all aspects of abilities.

Leaf Dance (perfect): Extraordinary magic integrated into the body, greatly enhancing flexibility, agility, affinity with magic, and reaction speed. It is both a dance and a martial art.

Refraction (excellent): Ability to manipulate light and shadow, with powerful illusion capabilities, minor attack and defense effects.

Harmony (rare): Controls vibrations of surrounding air and liquids, creating and stopping sounds. (Originally excellent, +5 from Water Color Voice.)

Resonance (perfect): Greatly enhances teammates or weakens enemies with her singing. (Originally excellent, +5 from Water Color Voice, +3 from Flourish Songstress.)

Skills: [Resonant Melody], [Soul Harmonization], [Mind’s Eye], [Synesthetic Extension], [Airplay], [Serene Mind], [Presence Concealment], [Fatal Dance].

Seeing this luxurious and abundant array of abilities and skills, Lolan Hill was amazed. No wonder she was once the pinnacle songstress of Ivale. Although her extraordinary power might not be strong, she truly reached the peak in singing and performance.

“Don’t worry about that, Lacy. No one can lie to Lady Phyllis.”

Larnelle came over, still holding a thick stack of sheet music.

“Still can’t sing well. Why don’t you give it a try, Lacy?”

Wishing everyone a happy National Day!