Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

"Again?"

Xia Jian was speechless at the sheer number of lunatics.

Last time, it was this group's exaggerated behavior that made me live in constant fear, afraid that one day I would be sacrificed by Mu Shuang.

However, although Mu Shuang was a bit strict during this period, she did not do anything out of line.

Xia Jian even suspected that the people here were playing him.

Of course, such a spectacle is by no means accidental; anything can happen in the wizarding world.

Not paying too much attention to the matter, Xia Jian just wanted to find an opportunity to leave Neil Bella.

Walking along the street out of the residential area, I soon heard voices all around me. Passersby appeared out of nowhere, as if the Bull Head House was a dividing line.

After walking for a while, Xia Jian suddenly frowned and turned to look at the alley to his left.

Meanwhile, a man in the alley was curiously observing Xia Jian.

Seeing Xia Jian suddenly turn around, the man quickly hid back in the alley.

But at that moment, the man suddenly stopped moving and looked down at his body.

"not good!"

Before the man could make a move, a dark arm grabbed his leg.

A tremendous force struck, and a dark arm lifted the man up before slamming him hard to the ground.

The man, in pain, quickly activated his internal magic power, unleashing a fire elemental ring that blasted away the black hand binding his thigh.

But before the man could catch his breath, countless black hands reached out from the shadows beneath him and bound him tightly.

Once the dust had settled, Xia Jian slowly emerged from the corner of the wall.

Looking at the man who was following him, Xia Jian's eyes showed a look of surprise.

"Aren't you the coward who kicked over the trash can last time?"

Upon hearing this, the man stopped struggling and rolled his eyes at Xia Jian.

"How could I call that cowardly? You should go out and ask around; who in the entire Neilbella isn't afraid of you..."

At this point, the man glanced guiltily in the direction of the bull-headed house and dared not continue.

Xia Jian curled his lip, his disdain evident in his eyes: "What are you trying to say if you're such a coward? Just tell me, why are you following me?"

"Um, how about we talk somewhere else?"

The man kept glancing at the bull-headed house, as if indicating that it was unsafe there.

After a moment's thought, Xia Jian waved his hand and released the man.

A noob like this, who could be easily captured, didn't even warrant Natsumi's attention.

The man stretched his limbs, then looked at Xia Jian with a smile: "Let's go, there's a restaurant over there, let's talk there."

…………

The two left the residential area and went to a nearby restaurant.

During the summer, he learned the name of the cowardly wizard, Bro Goda.

Once the two entered the private room, Xia Jian asked the other person why they had been following him.

"You really don't know?"

Bro looked at Natsumi with some surprise.

"Should I know?" Natsumi raised an eyebrow.

"Of course, you're the only one who's stayed at the Cow-Head House for a full month. I bet all the wizards in Neilbella know about you by now. I was just curious to see if you were even alive."

Bro took a sip of water, looked at Natsumi who still didn't understand, and then explained.

Over the course of more than a decade, although people frequently came and went from the Bull's Head House, no one ever stayed for more than a month.

Moreover, if someone who has been to the Cow's Head House doesn't come out within a day, it almost means that person has disappeared.

"Disappeared?"

Xia Jian widened his eyes, a bad feeling creeping into his heart.

Bro nodded slowly and gave Xia Jian a meaningful look.

Xia Jian knew what Bro meant without needing to say it; he guessed that those people had probably become Mu Shuang's experimental subjects.

Especially after Mu Shuang made him study anatomy and biological modification, a decent person wouldn't force a student to study these two subjects.

Xia Jian took a sip of water to calm herself down, then casually asked, "What do you think would happen if I left Neil Bella now?"

Bro understood Xia Jian's implied meaning, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.

"If she won't allow you to leave, I advise you not to do it."

"She is not only one of the strongest wizards in Neilbella, but she was also the main person in charge of creating the entire defensive barrier of Neilbella."

"In other words, as long as she wants to know, it's useless for you to hide anywhere; there's absolutely no possibility of you leaving."

After saying that, Bro glanced guiltily in the direction of the bull-headed house.

"How about we call it a day? I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now. Just pretend you've never met me."

Seeing Xia Jian deep in thought, Bro stood up awkwardly, offered no further explanation, and jumped straight out of the window.

Xia Jian stared blankly at Bro's departing figure.

Thinking of what Bro had said, did that mean that he was currently under Mu Shuang's surveillance?

If that's the case, there's no way he can leave this place, and even the nearby wizard guards won't let him leave easily.

It seems that leaving this place needs further consideration, but I don't know what Mu Shuang's purpose is.

Things were more complicated than he had imagined. The more Xia Jian thought about it, the more his head ached. He probably wouldn't be able to leave here anytime soon.

"Huh? This guy knows so much?"

At that moment, Xia Jian suddenly realized what was happening.

Bro is only a first-tier wizard, yet he actually knows about things like barriers.

This concerns the defenses of Neilbella, and it's likely that ordinary wizards wouldn't be qualified to know its secrets.

A glint of light flickered in Xia Jian's eyes, and he finally sighed and left the restaurant.

…………

Without lingering on the street, Xia Jian bought some basic materials and then returned to the Cow Head House.

The first floor was still empty. Usually at this time, Mu Shuang would be conducting experiments in the basement.

As Xia Jian passed the second floor, he unconsciously stopped, and the image of Mu Yan involuntarily appeared in his mind.

His rapid progress during this period was largely thanks to Mu Yan's help.

When he was learning various kinds of knowledge, Mu Yan could always answer his questions.

Furthermore, Xia Jian also noticed Mu Yan's strange behavior: as long as nothing related to cultivation techniques was mentioned, Mu Yan would not experience headaches.

Although Xia Jian couldn't figure it out, at least she had someone to talk to, which made life less boring.

After hesitating for a while at the top of the stairs on the second floor, Xia Jian still didn't dare to go upstairs.

If what Bro said is true, those people might have disappeared because they went to the second floor out of curiosity, so it's best not to try it lightly.

He didn't want to give Mu Shuang an opportunity because of his reckless behavior.

Faced with the unpredictable Mu Shuang, he had absolutely no chance of winning.

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