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However, this seemingly ordinary human male was able to find him accurately, something that would have been unheard of for a [vengeful spirit] in the past!

Overwhelmed with surprise, the vengeful spirit instinctively tried to break free from the student's body. However, the moment it poked its head out, a ruthless hand reached out and grabbed it tightly!

"Let...let me go..."

After separating from the student's body, the [Wraith] appeared as a solidified black mist. However, compared to ordinary black mist, the [Wraith] was more humanoid, including a head with corresponding facial expressions. When Xia Mu grabbed it with the power of holy light, it was uttering the exact same voice as before, clearly indicating that it was the [Wraith] itself!

"Let you go?"

Xia Mu chuckled, his eyes fixed on the [vengeful spirit] with a strange, profound meaning: "Don't joke around. I said before that since we've set our sights on Mizuno-sensei, Principal Takizawa, and these adorable students, we have to pay the price, don't we?"

As he spoke, the stigmata on his eyes trembled, and the holy light in his hands rose and fell rhythmically with the stigmata, like breathing, gradually eroding the body of the [Wraith], causing it to let out a howl of pain.

"what……"

In truth, it was thanks to the [Wraith]'s underestimation that Xia Mu was able to succeed. If it were the past Him, He might have hidden a hundred miles away and dealt with Xia Mu remotely. This is also the tricky part of His ability: He can carry out precise strikes on targets from extremely long distances!

However, the hatred for Xia Mu and the others completely clouded the [vengeful spirit's mind], causing it to descend in person just to witness the scene of the enemy's death. As a result, it did not realize that Xia Mu's ability had a natural counter to it, not only being able to break through the attack, but also being able to accurately identify its hiding place!

"what……"

The vengeful spirit roared incessantly.

The light emanating from the man's hand had a clear damaging effect on his body; the white smoke rising from the surface from time to time indicated the severity of the damage suffered by the [vengeful spirit]!

Realizing that it seemed unable to escape, the [vengeful spirit]'s eyes flashed with a fierce light, and it directly controlled all the remaining students, instantly unleashing the ghostly power that had been hidden within its body!

boom!

The next second, the students activated their "Clothes Destruction Mode," their hair flying and their clothes tearing apart piece by piece, including Takizawa Suzune. Under the "Clothes Destruction Mode," everyone's clothes condensed into even larger demonic claws, which pounced straight at Natsuki in the next second!

"Hmph, although your abilities seem rather troublesome, it doesn't matter. As long as I pulverize you along with this body, I can naturally leave safely. Die here, hahahaha..."

The vengeful spirit laughed wildly again. Although the holy light made it cry out in pain again the next second, the controlled student still had a thick smile on his lips.

"Hey, is this some kind of Super Saiyan cosplay? Seriously, not even taking off clothes? That's a bit too much, isn't it???"

Xia Mu grumbled expressionlessly. Facing the siege of many controlled people, he simply closed his eyes. As the cross necklace moved without wind, an even more intense holy light gradually concentrated from his body onto his arm.

"Die!"

Xia Mu parted his lips slightly, and the moment he opened his eyes again, a violent torrent of holy light rose directly from his palm. The [Wraith] was still laughing wildly when it was wiped out by the power of holy light in the next second. It didn't even have time to utter its last cry for help before its body completely dissipated!

hum-

After the [vengeful spirit] perished, the black powder it turned into instantly condensed into the shape of a soul crystal. Just as Xia Mu had guessed, this soul crystal clearly exceeded the soul power of a level 3 ghost, but it still did not reach the level of a dangerous ghost.

However, in terms of the troublesome nature of its abilities, [Wraith] certainly lives up to its codename. If it were to face Sayuri and the others, it might be able to cause some trouble for the girls. However, for Natsuki, while the opponent's abilities are troublesome, they are only to this extent. Due to its natural advantage, the opponent was quickly defeated!

After the [vengeful spirit] vanished, the surrounding black mist gradually dissipated, symbolizing the simultaneous loss of its ghostly power. At the same time, the attacks that the students who had been controlled and Takizawa Suzune had painstakingly gathered vanished into nothingness, and they all collapsed to the ground, limp and powerless.

Xia Mu put the soul crystal into his pocket, then glanced at the people on the ground. He scratched the back of his head, feeling that the current scene was likely to cause misunderstandings. After thinking for a moment, he looked at the curtains next to him, tore them off, and covered them with them.

After using up the last of the curtains, he looked at Takizawa Suzune lying naked on the floor, and simply picked her up and walked towards the door.

Click!

At the same time, Mizuno burst through the door. When he saw Natsuki holding Takizawa Suzune, his eyes widened in surprise: "Natsuki-sensei, what are you doing...?"

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Chapter 215 A Love Affair Between a Ghost and a Human?

Mizuno: "..."

Xia Mu: "..."

The two stared at each other until Mizuno's gaze fell on the petite, loli-shaped headmistress in his arms. Sensing her gaze, Natsuki quickly explained, "Mimi-sensei, don't misunderstand. It's because of her... no, it's because of that guy she just defeated, He..."

Unexpectedly, Mizuno patted his prominent chest, which rippled slightly, and exhaled, saying, "Thank goodness, thank goodness, Natsuki-sensei and Director Takizawa are both alright, thank goodness..."

After Natsuki came in, Mizuno waited anxiously at the door. During this time, she tried to rush in more than once, but the door was blocked. Because of the danger of the ghosts inside, Mizuno could not make a loud noise, for fear that if other students noticed the abnormality here, it would put everyone in greater danger.

In the end, Mizuno was ready to seek help from Sayuri and the others, since in her opinion, Sayuri, Shiroshima, and Rika were all more reliable than the others.

Fortunately, just as she was about to leave, the blocked door was opened, and Mizuno rushed in immediately. Seeing that Natsuki and the others were safe and sound, he finally felt relieved.

"...Thank goodness you're all alright, Mizuno was really scared to death..."

Seeing Mizuno patting his chest in relief, Natsuki realized he might have misunderstood something. Pretending nothing was wrong, he coughed and placed Takizawa Suzune in Mizuno's arms, saying, "Mimi-sensei, Principal Takizawa's clothes were torn by the ghost earlier, as were the other students'. Since this involves privacy, I'm entrusting them to you!"

As the school doctor, Mizuno quickly understood Natsuki's thoughts, especially since the lingering ghostly aura at the scene made her have no doubt about Natsuki's words.

Wait, why do I sense the presence of a ghost? Just a moment ago I was—

A moment of doubt flashed through her mind, but seeing that Xia Mu was still waiting for her, she nodded in agreement: "Teacher Xia Mu, no problem, leave the rest to me!"

"Yes, thank you for your hard work, Mizuno-sensei!"

Natsuki nodded, glanced around again to confirm that the ghost's aura had dissipated, and then left. Only then did Mizuno wipe the sweat from his brow, look at Takizawa Suzune curled up like a baby in his arms, and smile as he said:

"Rin-chan, after this is all over, you really need to thank Natsuki-sensei properly, provided, of course, that you still remember him..."

……

As Xia Mu walked along the avenue of the academy, the faces of the students passing by were still filled with joyful smiles.

Unbeknownst to them, they had just brushed past danger. If Xia Mu hadn't dealt with the vengeful spirit in time, these ghosts would have been unable to resist its natural "temptation," and the students of this academy might have become its prey!

"Phew, thank goodness we took care of that guy in time!"

Natsuki sighed, feeling incredibly fortunate that if he had been even a little late, something irreversible would have happened. After all, this was the Tokyo Academy he was protecting, and the academy would be a part of his peaceful future life, so he couldn't easily give it up. Not to mention the people he had a bond with, Mai, Mizuno, Sayuri, and others, who were people he couldn't sever ties with!

"Speaking of Mai, I think she'll be back soon..."

As he muttered to himself, Mai's face flashed through Xia Mu's mind—her gentle smile and her fearless attitude during battle. A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips. But the next second, the image of a beautiful young woman appeared behind Mai. The charm in her every move left Xia Mu stunned.

He shook his head, banishing the terrifying images from his mind, and walked through the crowd while reaching into his pocket to absorb the soul crystal transformed from the [vengeful spirit].

For Xia Mu now, the efficiency of absorbing soul crystals has significantly improved, especially for soul crystals of this level. He no longer needs to concentrate as much as before, and can even take the time to greet acquaintances passing by while absorbing the power within the soul crystal.

Of course, even though the soul power in this soul crystal was only on the verge of becoming a dangerous species, it still took Xia Mu several minutes to absorb it completely, as he was still a member of the Illuminati.

As the last ray of light faded from his fingertips, the cross-shaped mark in Xia Mu's eyes flickered, and the past of the [Wraith] surfaced in his mind.

Just as he had guessed, the [Wraith] was originally a natural ghost. The exact time of its birth was unknown. However, after its birth, it quickly came into the sight of the Illuminati members due to its unique abilities. The member that the [Wraith] encountered in its previous life was the one that Xia Mu and others had joined together to defeat [Deep Sea]. He even saw several familiar figures, who were the same members who had appeared at the same time as [Deep Sea]!

Xia Mu also noticed that within this seemingly united Illuminati, there were various small groups. However, even so, the five Ghost Masters at the top of the pyramid, who were the ones who controlled forbidden ghosts, did not seem to have shown much of a trace. Including in the memories of devouring the Deep Sea, these members were rarely seen.

Of course, besides the above, Xia Mu also learned the reason why the [Wraith] was seeking revenge for the [Deep Sea]. Thinking of the image in his mind of the two intertwined, churning in the sea, he couldn't help but twitch his lips: "A ghost and a human in love? Are all those Illuminati guys this into something so grotesque? Ugh..."

Feeling that his spiritual world had been polluted, Xia Mu quickly looked up at the sky and then at the students around him who were full of youthful energy, and then he felt a little more at ease.

Unfortunately, the energy provided by this soul crystal still couldn't cause any further changes to the cross necklace. However, the abundance within it made Xia Mu feel that that moment might not be too far away. Just three, no, two, or even one soul crystal of higher purity would be enough...

Finally, after walking a short distance, Xia Mu returned to the activity room where Sayuri and the others had been. As soon as he arrived, he saw a surprising scene, especially when two familiar figures turned around and were dressed in sexy maid outfits, which made his eyes widen!

"Director Takizawa? And Professor Mizuno? What's with your outfits???"

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Chapter 216 Together with Sayuri and everyone else...

"Teacher Xia Mu?"

When Mizuno saw Natsuki again, she was visibly taken aback, especially when she saw Natsuki's gaze sweeping over her. A blush crept onto her face.

At this moment, after putting on the maid outfit, she clearly exuded a completely different temperament. Her previous solemnity and seriousness were completely replaced by sexiness and charm. The slightly smaller size accentuated her hot figure even more, and compared to Sayuri, the curve of her chest was even more stunning!

Even Takizawa Suzune, standing to the side, looked incredibly petite and adorable in her maid outfit. The smile on her face perfectly captured her personality, and her two short, fair legs swayed beneath her skirt. Especially under the sunlight, they exuded a unique charm!

It seems that the arrival of the two has further spread the influence of this place. Before Xia Mu left, the atmosphere, which had cooled down, became lively again.

Students streamed in, and every now and then, guided by the "maids," they would take out their wallets and happily buy souvenirs. Their eyes, filled with adoration, were fixed on the "maids." Xia Mu even spotted a familiar figure—

“Peter, this guy is here too…”

Natsuki's lips twitched, and Mizuno looked at the crowd, explaining with a smile, "Actually, not long after Natsuki-sensei left, Sayuri came to the tea ceremony club's activity room. That girl seemed very worried about Natsuki-sensei; it looks like she searched for her at the academy for quite a while. It was also because of her suggestion that Principal Takizawa put on that maid outfit. But it seems that Suzune quite likes it, hehe..."

"Sayuri, huh? But what I didn't expect was that Mizuno-sensei would also..."

Natsuki repeatedly murmured Sayuri's name, then looked at Mizuno's maid outfit. She tugged at the straps on her shoulders, making her already prominent breasts sway even more, and a slightly shy expression appeared on her face again: "This is Suzune's request. You know, we can only obey the headmaster's orders. There's nothing we can do about it!"

Although that's what she said, Xia Mu could sense that when the other person looked at the maid outfit, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes, which made Xia Mu feel that she seemed somewhat satisfied with her attire.

However, after her initial shyness subsided, Natsuki turned her gaze to Sayuri, nodding as she said, "That child's feelings for Natsuki-sensei seem to be even deeper than I imagined. It seems there's another person who truly likes you, hehe..."

Natsuki looked speechless: "Mr. Mizuno, I can't ignore what you're saying. Dating a minor is not something a qualified teacher should do. If the school finds out, I'm afraid I'll be in trouble..."

Mizuno narrowed her eyes: "Wait, Natsuki-sensei, so you mean, without the school's knowledge, you're willing to be with Sayuri and the others..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xia Mu interrupted her directly: "Stop, stop, stop, Mizuno-sensei, if you continue, your words will be too misunderstood. Please let me go, okay?"

Mizuno covered her mouth and chuckled. Natsuki realized that she was joking with him and rolled her eyes at her. Then, remembering something, she put on a serious expression: "Speaking of which, Mizuno-sensei, does Director Takizawa still remember... that incident?"

The "matter" Natsuki was referring to was naturally the trouble caused by the [vengeful spirit] not long ago. Seeing his expression, Mizuno immediately became serious and replied, "Don't worry, Natsuki-sensei, that child should have forgotten about it. And the other students, it seems they also forgot about it not long after they woke up. It's fortunate that they forgot, otherwise its effects would probably have lasted for quite some time..."

"fine……"

Xia Mu nodded with emotion. This outcome was already quite successful. After all, for most people, retaining the memory of encountering a ghost would likely cause psychological trauma and even affect their physical and mental development. This was especially true for the students at the academy. As a psychology teacher, Xia Mu naturally did not want to see similar scenes.

What is certain is that ordinary people do not seem to retain much memory after experiencing the ghost incident, while only the holders of the [Sacred Relic] are able to retain their memories with the help of the Holy Light. This is why Mizuno was able to talk to Natsuki about this incident.

It's quite strange, really. A long time ago, Natsuki had observed that Mizuno and Mai, although wearing the "Sacred Relic," hadn't yet reached the resonance requirement; it was just a defensive item to protect against attacks from ghosts.

However, after the Shibuya incident, their resonance with the [Sacred Relic] seems to have increased to an astonishing level. Mai even activated the same holy light state as Sayuri and the others because of her resonance with the [Sacred Relic]!

That is to say-

Xia Mu had a sudden inspiration. She noticed that the holy light power on Mizuno's body was significantly stronger than before. Although it was not as strong as Sayuri's, or even Miyamoto Rei's, who had only recently entered the holy light state, it had already met the conditions for activation. If all went well, she might be able to enter the holy light state like Mai in a short time!

"Mizuno-sensei..."

He opened his mouth, intending to express his thoughts, but several students suddenly walked over and surrounded Mizuno in an instant.

"Mr. Mizuno, we've finally found you!"

"Yes, you made us search so hard. We all came here because of Mizuno-sensei!"

"Alright, alright, since this is everyone's wish, then let's begin our research on paranormal phenomena together, shall we, Professor Mizuno?"

"Awooo!!!"

"..."