I dug up the magical girl's corpse.

Chapter 16: The Golden Finger?

As a result, Lin Yongxi remained seated there, focused on his cultivation, even into the evening.

When Chen Mu brought her food, he took a special look at her.

The girl with her eyes tightly closed remained silent, completely focused.

It seems that her ability to break free from her privileged background was not just due to a momentary impulse, but rather to a strong inner drive.

"..."

Chen Mu glanced at it, said nothing, and went upstairs.

It wasn't just Lin Yongxi's business; he also had his own things to take care of.

Only after closing the door did he begin to think.

"Where did I get this knowledge about magical girls from?"

He first carefully searched through the bedroom and the study.

Sure enough, the book I remembered, "The Method of Drawing Magic from Light," was not found.

"I shouldn't have read that book. Although Chao Jing wasn't wary of me at the time, I didn't have the chance to come into contact with such an important book. Once she advanced to a higher level, she wouldn't need such basic books anymore. She would either return them to the Demon Academy or abandon them long ago. She wouldn't keep them at home."

So, it seems I didn't acquire my knowledge from books.

Chen Mu thought that the knowledge that suddenly appeared in his mind was not just about reciting from books or talking about things on paper; it almost touched on the practical level.

It's almost as if he really was a magical girl in the past!

"Impossible, I'm just an ordinary instructor, a sinecure with no real power..."

He sat down at his desk and began to think carefully.

"Could this be my cheat code? Gaining knowledge about magical girls in the world of magical girls?"

Chen Mu was somewhat uncertain, since it wasn't like the systems in typical online novels, which had clear prompts or panels and required him to figure things out on his own.

Having been in this world for 27 years, there's no reason for me to suddenly develop an ability when I haven't shown any signs of it before.

To understand how this cheat code was triggered, we must re-examine what exactly happened at that time.

"I was recalling something that happened seven years ago, and I happened to remember the scene of the Light Law, and suddenly I had an inspiration... Could it be related to this?"

With that in mind, Chen Mu immediately gave it a try.

He followed the timeline, starting from "seeing Lin Chaojing reading aloud on the balcony in the morning," and continued to recall.

However, after thinking about it for a while, there was still no response.

At least, no new knowledge was gained.

"Does that mean it's useless for me to recall it on my own, and that I need to tell others to make it effective?"

Chen Mu sensed something was wrong. He often reminisced about the past when he was alone, but this was the first time something unusual had happened.

What is this supposed to be, a "Storytelling to Gain Magical Girl Abilities System"? That's such a mouthful...

It seems I'll have to try asking Lin Yongxi again.

Chen Mu scribbled in his notebook, then moved on to the next question:

So, can I use this acquired power for my own purposes?

He knew very well that he was not the kind of person who would selflessly dedicate himself.

The reason for passing on this knowledge to Lin Yongxi was not only because of their kinship, but also ultimately for his own purposes:

In order to find the murderer who killed his wife and uncover the truth behind the accident.

If it weren't for the fact that magical girl powers are gender-restricted and can only be wielded by "girls," he would definitely want to use them himself.

"Since such incredible things have already happened, maybe I can learn magic too?"

Thinking of this, Chen Mu could hardly contain his excitement.

After all, he had personally witnessed the power of magical girls, so it would be a lie to say that he had no longing for such power.

More importantly, if you master magic, you can complete your plans independently without relying on others.

So Chen Mu stood up, drew back the curtains in the room, and immediately, the bright moonlight from the sky shone down and into the room.

He moved a chair over, sat down, and began to meditate in the moonlight.

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds...

It had no effect.

Apart from a faint drowsiness, he didn't notice anything. Chen Mu had to lightly slap himself before standing up.

"So...it still doesn't work?"

Chen Mu heard Lin Yongxi say that when she closed her eyes, she could see twinkling stars in the darkness, and as long as she was in that light, she could feel the connection between magic and herself. It was all natural; she didn't need to try. She was born with it, and it became increasingly apparent as she developed, especially in her teens. This was what was known as magic perception.

The difference between those with magical aptitude and those without is like night and day.

"Is it really impossible to transform without the [Seed of the Heart]?"

Although he was mentally prepared, Chen Mu still couldn't help feeling disappointed.

I never imagined that the hope I had finally rekindled would be shattered so quickly.

Lin Yongxi can sense magic; she is only one step away from becoming a magical girl after achieving the "Heart Flower" effect.

But Chen Mu couldn't even get to the starting line.

"I was just being delusional. How can a man become a magical girl? If it were useful, I would have tried it back then."

Chen Mu chuckled self-deprecatingly and decided to stop thinking about it.

He drew the curtains again, plunging the room into darkness. He turned around and looked at the girl lying quietly on the double bed.

Lin Chaojing has been sleeping here ever since he was moved back.

Chen Mu changed her clothes and washed her body. Now she looked like she was asleep, but she didn't make a sound.

The head peeking out from under the covers, with its delicate features and fair skin, looked like a flawless doll.

He walked over silently—

Chen Mu is currently only one [Heart Seed] away from becoming a magical girl. Given his current level of obsession, if he could, he would definitely take the Heart Seed from his wife's body without hesitation and insert it into his own for his own use. But unfortunately, this idea has crossed his mind, but it's not feasible.

Lin Chao-ching's "death" was precisely due to the disappearance of the seed of the heart.

If it weren't for this, with her strength and level of cultivation, she could never have died, but when her body was returned, it was completely empty.

Only an ageless, decaying corpse remained; the Seed of the Heart, which stored magic and soul, was gone.

"If you were still awake, I really wish you could tell me what to do in this situation."

Chen Mu gently stroked his wife's cheek and said softly.

Before he went to sleep, he wanted to lean down and give him a gentle kiss... but at that moment, he suddenly lost his balance and fell down uncontrollably!

It was as if the floor had been overturned; the world was turned upside down in an incomprehensible upheaval. Chen Mu tried his best to maintain his balance and looked around in astonishment.

But everything around us has changed!

The white ceiling, the fixed view, the pungent smell of disinfectant, the beeping of machines, and even the piercing alarm!

Chen Mu lay on the hospital bed, unable to get up. His hands and feet were bound, and the bed made a thumping sound when he pulled on them.

And the nurse's shouts:

"Patient in bed 13 is awake! He has moderate delusions, come and help!"