Chapter 10: Unlocking a Sub-Profession Again! Rune Master!

Sakura stood beside Ye Hui and asked, "Why not?"

Kero suddenly stuttered, "Because, because..."

Ye Hui raised an eyebrow and interjected, "Because—Sakura is the heir chosen by Clow Reed?"

"(◣_◢) Eh? How do you know that name?!" Kero jumped up, startled, then noticed Sakura staring intently at him. Feeling guilty, he sat back down.

Sakura narrowed her eyes, her dark green pupils sparkling. This was definitely a suspicious spirit beast!

"That was two years ago. While I was on my path of cultivation, I accidentally learned of Clow's name, heard of his deeds, and studied his seal—it looks very similar to this book," Ye Hui lied smoothly. "So, the things sealed in this book are the Clow Cards, right?"

Kero looked skeptical. "That is correct." But where did this kid hear about Clow's deeds, and how had he studied Clow's seal? Kero paused, his gaze shifting to Sakura. He explained that once the seal was broken, the world would face disaster because these special cards possessed life and held immense power capable of destroying the world.

"Eh? Wait! You clearly don't have magic power, so how can you see the Clow Cards?" Kero suddenly realized, his bead-like eyes filled with confusion.

Ye Hui shook his head. "Magic power? It's normal not to have it; after all, I am a cultivator!"

A cultivator? What was that? He had never heard of it. Cerberus was unconvinced.

"Two years ago, after my parents passed away and I lived a rather reckless life, I stumbled upon cultivation by chance. While inquiring about these hidden, extraordinary powers, I occasionally heard the name Clow Reed. He was a very powerful wizard..." Ye Hui provided a more detailed explanation. Of course, it was all fabricated. He was a transmigrator and had long known of Clow Reed's history. However, other magical worlds outside the plot were hidden, dangerous, and difficult to access. Simply put, Tomoeda was just a beginner's village.

Sakura raised her hand. "The 'THE CLOW' written on the book—so it was left behind by Clow Reed!"

"That's right!" Kero pointed at Sakura. "The one who opens this book is also responsible for finding the lost Clow Cards!"

Sakura was shocked. "Eh? Why me?"

"No choice. You used magic power to call out the name of the Windy card, causing them to fly away..." Since the one who tied the bell must untie it, Sakura had no rebuttal. However, she quickly spotted a loophole: as the guardian beast, it was Kero's dereliction of duty that the cards were lost! And who knew if this guy had done it on purpose?

"Oops, I just accidentally fell asleep!"

"For how long?"

"Only thirty years."

Sakura sweat-dropped. "What kind of guardian beast are you?"

"Life is full of ups and downs! Enough chatter!" Being exposed for his negligence made Kero quite embarrassed. As for whether he had slept that long on purpose...

Kero changed the subject. "Regardless, since you opened this book, it proves you are qualified to become a wizard, whereas he is not..."

Ye Hui spread his hands. "A wizard? I don't want to be a wizard. I'm just curious about how things in the magical world differ from our cultivation practices. If possible, I'd like to try my hand at it..."

Kero suddenly felt a chill. "Once she becomes a wizard, it's not impossible to show you some things from the magical world..."

"Oh? It's a deal!"

Watching Ye Hui and Cerberus easily decide that she should become some "Clow Wizard," Sakura became furious. This new classmate was supposed to be her reinforcements! How could he stand on the side of this suspicious yellow mouse?

"You two?! I won't be any wizard!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +25]

Cerberus was puzzled. "But this is a mission to save the world. 'Envoy for chasing Clow Cards'—doesn't that name sound cool? I thought about it for a long time..."

"Didn't you sleep for thirty years? How did you think of it?" Sakura challenged.

"Uh... I thought of it just now during my meditation," Kero paused.

"Didn't you just say you were sensing the Clow Cards?" Sakura glared.

"That..." Kero opened his mouth, speechless.

Sakura hummed and pointed at Ye Hui. "Ye Hui is a cultivator, and he can see the cards too..."

Ye Hui remained silent. Even if he wanted to be a Clow Wizard, it was impossible. He could be a boss in Sakura's trial to farm system rewards, but if he tried to steal Sakura's opportunities, Clow Reed would likely drag his avatars out to stop him. Besides, wasn't cultivation great? He didn't want to be some "magical boy."

"Isn't he a cultivator? What does that have to do with magic?" Kero said. "And he doesn't have a shred of magic power!"

"That seems true..." Sakura hesitated. Then, she mentioned her unlucky brother, Touya, claiming he was a high school sophomore and even better than her. She suggested her brother could be the magical boy instead. Good grief, she just sold out her own brother...

But the yellow mouse was set on Sakura. "I saw that brother of yours through the window; he doesn't have any magic power either!"

Hearing this, Ye Hui secretly raised an eyebrow. "It seems Kero's judgment isn't necessarily reliable. He really is unreliable!" Just like his system! That's right! In the anime, Kero couldn't even detect Touya's magic power, so how could he tell if the spiritual energy in Ye Hui's body was magic power or not?

"Forget it, I won't dwell on this. According to Eastern mythology, everything is a manifestation of essence, energy, and spirit! Regardless of what elements magic contains, it shouldn't fall outside that scope. In the end, all paths lead to the same destination..." Ye Hui stopped worrying. Whether the system was a scam or not, even if it mistook magic power for spiritual energy, Ye Hui could just treat it as spiritual energy! It didn't matter. Gathering spiritual energy, condensing power, and cultivating actively—power residing within oneself was always better than relying on someone else's tools like Clow Cards.

Ye Hui stood by, watching Kero deceive Sakura. He watched the special effects, the glowing magic circles, the mysterious incantations, and the seal key slowly rising to transform into a magic wand... Using fear, urgency, and other common HR tactics, Kero scared Sakura into grabbing the wand just as she felt nervous about the supernatural power.

Sound, lighting, and special effects... The director is definitely you, Cerberus!

Under the urgency Kero created, Sakura had no time to think and grabbed the wand subconsciously. Then... the effects expired, and the light and magic circle vanished. Kero had successfully shifted the blame.

"Yippee! The Clow Wizard is finally born!" Kero clapped, his cheering snapping Sakura out of her daze. Realizing what happened, she widened her eyes. "Eh?!"

Cerberus coughed lightly and reached out, sending the magic book on the table flying toward Ye Hui. "This is the Book of Clow Cards!" He was keeping his word; he was definitely not changing the subject!

Sakura glared again, watching as Ye Hui took the book. "Could this new classmate be in cahoots with this doll?" However, she also wanted to know if this mysterious new classmate was really cultivating. Was that technique called "Universe in the Sleeve" truly a divine ability, or just a magic trick...

[Ding! You have obtained a sub-profession item.]

[Use the Inherited Jade Slip of the Immortal Talisman Sect (Fragment) to unlock the sub-profession: Talisman Master. Do you wish to use it?]

Ye Hui's eyes lit up. Aha! The reward was here! He quickly confirmed. Heh, how strange. Could being with Sakura infect him with her high luck? He didn't expect that just touching the Clow Magic Book would unlock a new profession! At least he wouldn't have to keep cooking.

[You followed the Heavenly Spirit Root disciple Kinomoto Sakura, sneaked into her cave dwelling, and stole her Immortal Talisman Sect heritage treasure. Fearing pursuit by her guardian, you fled the Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Sect.]

[Years later, you became a Talisman Master apprentice, selling talismans in the market. Though you have mixed spirit roots and cannot break through the first level of Qi Refining, you have accumulated vast wealth...]

[Feeling that the gazes around you are strange, you quickly leave the market, roaming around while researching talismans.]

[On your deathbed, you finally break through as a Talisman Master apprentice and unlock the sub-profession "Talisman Master"!]

[You gain the skill "Basic Talisman Technique." You can gain experience by drawing and using talismans to level up the profession...]

Ye Hui watched the system log, his mouth twitching. This time, who was the "crouching dragon or fledgling phoenix" in the system log?