A little girl at a magic school, she's a goofy troublemaker who can do anything.

It is unclear whether it is still an unknown quantity for "human beings".

Upon hearing this, Li Wenyin got goosebumps all over her body.

"What is this? Are there cases of non-humans disguising themselves as humans?"

Is it something like a monster-like humanoid? Or some kind of human-beast hybrid?

That shouldn't be the case. In Li Wenyin's memory, this world was essentially a state where humans and all things were clearly separated, much like her original world. Although there was such a thing as magic and magical power, there was no fantasy setting of imaginary humanoid races.

Humans are just humans, currently at the top of the food chain, the very pinnacle of the food chain. There are no higher-dimensional beings like elves, vampires, or gods.

Mu replied, "No, even the most intelligent magical beasts have significantly different cognitive abilities compared to humans. At most, they can be compared to the intelligence of a child. There is no such thing as a non-human spontaneously disguising itself as a human."

"Then why would there be an unknown quantity that's unclear whether it's 'human' or not?" Li Wenyin blurted out, then thought for a moment, and suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, "Could it be..."

"Hmm," Mu responded softly, "Non-humans cannot disguise themselves as humans, but some people can turn themselves or others into non-humans."

Li Wenyin could hardly describe how she felt when she heard this.

It was shocking, but this kind of fundamental modification of the human body didn't quite align with Li Wenyin's values, and she couldn't accept it.

But if you're not particularly surprised... well, there are similar situations in Li Wenyin's original world, such as human body modification, bizarre human experiments, and hybridization between humans and animals. Due to various factors such as technology and mainstream values, these are basically still illegal and not very popular.

However, this is a magical world, and with magical abilities, it should be much easier for a human to transform into a non-human compared to Li Wenyin's original world.

But why?

In a place where humanity still reigns supreme, what could possibly motivate someone to transform themselves into a non-human being?

Li Wenyin is more inclined to believe that she was forced into it.

"Modified? Hiss..."

Not right either.

"Turning someone into a non-human being is an extremely serious crime that violates human rights. If the person being reformed is the victim, then it's not him who gets arrested and taken to the torture chamber," Mu said thoughtfully. "If it's a collective reformation... now it should be external official forces intervening in the school to conduct an investigation."

Then the third category basically only has one possible scenario.

Self-transformation.

"..." Li Wenyin gasped. "It's just a guess, maybe it's one of the first two scenarios?"

Muyou: "..."

Are murderers and those corrupted by dark magic better than this?

Li Wenyin thought about it and realized that of the three, the third one might actually be the best situation.

In this world, it's commonplace for magicians to easily transform themselves into birds or their legs into whatever they want, but in essence, they are still human beings.

The so-called "human modification" that turns people into non-humans involves irreversible changes to blood, genes, and internal organs.

Two-thirds of the blood in his body is not human, his heart is a transplanted animal heart, and his genes are distorted and arranged like those of a cow or sheep...

To be honest, when faced with these modified "people," Li Wenyin could only describe them as "inhuman." Could they still be measured by human standards? Did they still possess human consciousness and emotions...?

"I find it hard to understand the intentions of such a madman."

During the conversation, Nangong Zhi and the others had already taken Ruiyuan to the torture chamber, and they could no longer be seen.

"Two years ago, there was someone like that at school," Mu said thoughtfully.

The two of them were now huddled in a corner of the lobby on the first floor. There were many people coming and going around them, but no one cared what they were talking about; everyone was busy with their own things.

"His name is Xing Qi," Mu continued, "because he had beast blood in his body, he was caught stealing raw meat from the cafeteria kitchen. He was sent to the torture chamber and it was discovered that a third of his body was already filled with demonic beast blood. He was then expelled from school and sent home."

"Stealing raw meat? It really does affect one's thoughts and will, so that means..." Li Wenyin said, then suddenly fell silent.

Mu heard something but then fell silent, so he looked up in confusion.

He noticed that Li Wenyin was watching him silently.

"Again," Li Wenyin raised her eyebrows slightly, staring at him suspiciously, "I always feel like you know a lot of things."

"..." Mu smiled again, tilting her head innocently. "No way, my family told me."

"Oh?" Li Wenyin stared at him. "Your family told you about the student council secrets from two years ago?"

A flawless, childlike smile immediately appeared on Mu You's pretty little face. She explained calmly and without a care in the world, "The elders in my family are quite curious and don't really hide their conversations from others. I overheard it, and since it's a rare thing, I've remembered it for a long time."

"Speaking of which..." Li Wenyin thought for a moment, "I don't think I've ever asked you before, Youyou, why you were alone in the Monster Forest that night?"

Muyou: "..."

Li Wenyin continued, "I remember you were fighting a berserk giant bird monster? Why did you encounter it? And what happened that made you feel so hot all over?"

"Hmm..." Mu shifted his gaze again, "Something's wrong with the Monster Forest. I don't know why I'm there."

They cleverly deflected the question, which was quite clever, since anything could happen in this magic academy.

Li Wenyin then asked, "And the time when my cloud sent you to heaven?"

"..." Mu asked again, puzzled, "What happened that time?"

"If I remember correctly, both my cloud and that idiot Mu Feng's magic circles were placed in our classroom."

Li Wenyin continued.

"You should have been in our dorm that night. The dorm is so far from the classroom, how did you end up in the classroom in the middle of the night and get kidnapped by the clouds?"

Mu You: "Yun..."

"Are you trying to say that a cloud drifted over, broke into your room, and kidnapped you?"

Li Wenyin interrupted him before he could finish speaking.

"That's not right, Youyou. I asked you about it the very next day. In your description, you said that the clouds that were crashing around the classroom rushed over and grabbed you, taking you to the sky."

Muyou: "..."

He pursed his lips, remained silent, and quietly looked at Li Wenyin.

"Furthermore, if it really was Yun Chong who kidnapped you from your room, our rooms are right next door, upstairs, in the same building. Why didn't you call for help?"

Li Wenyin's questions became increasingly in-depth and detailed, leaving Mu speechless for a moment.

"What were you doing in the classroom that night, Youyou?"

Mu remained silent, standing quietly and watching her.

"Or rather, let's ask a different question."

Li Wenyin slowly squatted down, rested her head in her hands, and looked intently into Mu You's eyes.

"Who are you, little darling of unknown origin?"

-

Amidst the bustling crowds and noise around them, in their small corner, all they could see and hear were the two of them.

Mu smiled helplessly, a cunning glint in his eyes, as if he were pondering how to answer the barrage of questions, or perhaps he had given up resisting and admitted that he was not the child he appeared to be.

Perhaps it was Li Wenyin's use of "little baby" that pleased him, and he easily and happily decided to think about how to honestly confess.

Li Wenyin continued slowly, "I always have some doubts. Do you know too much about us? Yu Lanxie's face blindness, the student council's secret passage, the forbidden room, the hidden torture room, and that time with the nerve flower and nerve grass... you immediately ran away the moment you saw them."

"Have you been observing me all this time?" Mu asked, somewhat surprised.

"Of course, little darling, you're so strange."

Li Wenyin's words were perfectly reasonable.

"Your whereabouts and origins are a mystery. Pretending to be silly and acting foolish makes me a lot happier. But I'm not a real fool like Senior Mu Feng. Rather than thinking that your behavior is caused by some mysterious magic from the outside world, I'd rather suspect that you're hiding a lot of things from me."

Li Wenyin gave an example: "The most direct thing is, Mu You, who exactly are you?"

The girl squatted in front of him, her hands cupping her chin as she looked up at him. Her posture was non-threatening, but her words were relentless, leaving him no room to maneuver.

"Yes, I do have another identity," Mu laughed again, then asked, "Do you really want to know?"

"Of course!" Li Wenyin answered without hesitation, "I've been curious for a long time."

"Alright," Mu said again, "I am..."

"etc!"

Li Wenyin suddenly slapped his mouth shut.

"Hmm?"

"Hiss, it would have been better if you hadn't asked, but now that you've asked, I'm a little..." Li Wenyin said nervously, "I'm worried that you'll blurt out some incredible name."

With her mouth covered, Mu smiled gently and obediently, her eyes crinkling.

Li Wenyin was genuinely a little uneasy, as the possibilities were quite broad, ranging from all the teachers and leaders to all the students, and even to everyone in the world.

The only thing we know is that Mu is someone Teacher Wuya knows.

Could the people Teacher Wuya knows be ordinary, normal people? It would be unreasonable if they didn't have some eccentricities.

Therefore, Li Wenyin was a little worried. This mysterious Xiao Mu must have his own reasons for hiding his identity and staying here. If she were to expose him so rashly and learn some incredible truth, wouldn't knowing more information mean more danger?

So the clever Li Wenyin came up with a brilliant idea.

She let go.

"Okay, I'll use a process of elimination. I'll ask, and you answer."

Mu smiled and agreed, "Okay."

"Your real age is definitely more than seven or eight, right? Your real age is..." Before she could finish speaking, Li Wenyin suddenly realized that if this person was someone important, it would be impolite to ask like that, so she asked more tactfully, "How should I address you? Should I call you brother, uncle, or grandfather?"

Muyou: "Call me brother."

Li Wenyin relaxed a little. It seemed that he wasn't much older than her, so he wasn't a peer or even an elder of Teacher Wuya. The danger level had decreased.

Li Wenyin: "Then, is there some special reason why you're like this now? Can...can you tell someone?"

"Yes, but I can't tell anyone for now," Mu replied naturally.

The risk level has increased.

Li Wenyin then asked, "Does Teacher Wuya know who you are? Are you close to him?"

"I know, I'm fairly familiar with him," Mu continued patiently.

Being familiar with Teacher Wuya? The danger level rises sharply.

Unbeknownst to her, Li Wenyin took out a small notebook to take notes.

Mu stood in front of her, watching her scribble and draw on a notepad.

He saw that it said something about highlighting suspicious points, circling key points, making inferences and guesses, and some arrow symbols of unknown meaning.

It seems she's taking her detective work very seriously.

But in fact, since she's been suspected to this extent, if Li Wenyin asks directly, Yuchi Quan will tell her.

But she refused, and he happened to have the time to continue answering her questions.

-

"You explained before that the little school uniform you were wearing was from home, but it's actually yours, right? Are you a student of Obsidian Academy?" Li Wenyin asked, pondering carefully.

Mu nodded again: "Yes."

"Then why did you say you wanted to use me as your goal to enter Obsidian Academy? You kept calling me 'senior sister,' which made me incredibly arrogant." Li Wenyin was furious, feeling that she had been deceived.

Mu suddenly remembered this incident and tilted his head with a smile: "That's fun."

Li Wenyin: "?"

What a wicked person. This is absolutely outrageous.

In a fit of anger, she reached out and grabbed Muyou's face, pulling it as a way of venting her frustration.

Mu You's fair and delicate face was immediately pinched red. She couldn't resist and looked at her innocently and aggrievedly with a red face and her eyes sparkling as if she was about to cry from the pain.

"You..." Li Wenyin hesitated and withdrew her hand. "Is it true that you can't use magic now?" If you could, you wouldn't have been kidnapped by Didi Cloud and sent flying into the sky.

Mu covered her face and said, "Mmm."

Her voice sounded soft and aggrieved, as if she was really in pain.

Even knowing his true identity wasn't that of a child, and that she should call him "brother" based on age, his appearance was just too deceptive. Li Wenyin couldn't help but soften her heart and said hesitantly, "I'm sorry."

Mu shook his head again: "It's nothing."

"Where do you live? How many people are in your family? How are your grades?" Li Wenyin continued her probing questions. "Who is your advisor? Are you graduated or currently studying? Are you married?"

"?" Mu asked with a smile, "How about I just tell you my height, weight, blood type, zodiac sign, birth date and time, MBTI, and who the doctor who delivered me was?"

"......cough."

Why do you speak with such a barb? Really.

Li Wenyin awkwardly closed her notepad.

"No need for such details. I've asked enough questions. Now, one last question."