In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

Buzz!

The phone suddenly started buzzing.

As the power-on ringtone sounded and the screen lit up completely, a series of call notifications suddenly popped up at the bottom.

Without exception, the name of a certain person flashed across all of them—Mai!

……

When Xia Mu arrived at the school, he was still late. Before he even stepped into the office, he heard a loli voice from behind him.

"Teacher Natsuki!!!"

"Ahem, it's Director Takizawa! Good morning!"

Natsuki greeted Takizawa Suzune with a smile. If she were his student, she would have already fallen under the spell of his charm.

However, the little girl completely ignored this charm. She stood with her hands on her hips, staring intently at the man's face, her eyes blazing with anger.

"Teacher Xia Mu, do you know... I taught that lesson for you just now!"

"Teacher Natsuki, how did you know... I had just finished a school meeting before class, and I was finally ready to enjoy the food I bought... cough cough, I mean, I was finally ready to take a break!"

"It's you, Teacher Xia Mu! You've interrupted my rare moment of leisure. How are you going to explain this to me?!"

It must be said that even when she was angry, Takizawa Suzune's figure and round face somewhat diminished her authority.

But Xia Mu dared not act rashly at this moment. Knowing that he was in the wrong, he could only scratch the back of his head embarrassedly and apologize repeatedly.

Who would have thought that the hero who saved human lives yesterday would now be showing such a rare side of himself in front of a little girl?

"...Director Takizawa, thank you for your hard work. To express my respect, I have decided to present you with the latest product from XX Commercial Street—the super delicious fruit tart!"

As Natsuki spoke, he magically produced a giant dessert from behind his back. The cream and pretty fruits on top made Takizawa Suzune's eyes widen in surprise!

"Is... this really okay?"

Despite the question, Takizawa Suzune had already reached out and taken it. The man turned his head away, inwardly screaming, "My breakfast and lunch!!!"

Fortunately, after receiving the dessert, Takizawa Suzune's attitude changed drastically. She not only forgave Natsuki's absence from work, but also said that she could continue to substitute for him in the next class if needed.

Of course, similar desserts are indispensable!

So, Xia Mu could only watch helplessly as a certain loli-shaped head teacher, while scooping dessert into her mouth with a spoon, walked away with cheerful steps, her face radiating an incomparably satisfied sense of happiness.

"That's right!"

Takizawa Suzune suddenly stopped and turned to Natsuki, saying, "Natsuki-sensei, you saw Mai-sensei yesterday, right?"

"Ok?"

Natsuki blinked, seemingly not quite understanding what she meant. Takizawa Suzune, realizing what she meant, continued:

"Well, yesterday, while I was taking a shower... cough cough, while I was working diligently, Mai-sensei suddenly called me and asked me to send her your home address. It seemed like something urgent was going on?"

"As the kindest-hearted director in the entire academy, I naturally agreed immediately and sent over Teacher Xia Mu's address!"

"Judging from Natsuki-sensei's expression, it seems she didn't see Mai-sensei? And she didn't come to the academy today either. The headmaster almost thought you two went to get your marriage certificate today, hahaha!"

"However, on another note, thanks to Teacher XX for helping Teacher Mai with her lessons, when she gets back, Teacher Natsuki, please remember to ask her about it for me. Remember to keep an eye on your colleagues, okay? That's all!"

"Okay...Ok..."

Takizawa Suzune finally returned satisfied. Natsuki responded while looking puzzled. When he subconsciously reached into his pocket, he was surprised to find that he had forgotten his phone!

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Chapter 87 The Vanished News

"As expected, she still cares a little..."

In the office, Xia Mu looked at an empty seat, muttering to himself, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

After hearing Director Takizawa mention Mai, he became somewhat concerned, especially since the other party had contacted him yesterday, which made Natsuki even more puzzled.

What could possibly be the reason that she...?

However, thinking about the sacred artifact he had given her, Xia Mu still felt that he was probably overthinking things.

After all, he and several girls had already wiped out all the Illuminati members in Tokyo before, so even ordinary ghosts would hardly pose a threat to Mai, who possessed the sacred artifact.

Moreover, even if the two-meter-tall strong man harbored malicious intent, he could not pose a threat to Mai's life, which reassured him somewhat.

"Let's see this afternoon. Maybe she just had something come up, and with the power of the sacred artifact, she shouldn't be in any danger..."

Shaking his head, Xia Mu dispelled the slight worry in his mind, glanced around the office where there was no one else but himself, and then turned on his computer.

This office is usually the workspace for him, Mai, and Peter.

After what happened yesterday, he confirmed that Peter's injuries were not serious, but he still needed to rest. At least for the time being, Peter might not be able to come to work at the academy.

"Poor Peter teacher..."

Xia Mu sighed, thinking that he should find an opportunity to go to the hospital to check on Peter's condition, while his hands continued to type in fields related to the gymnasium from yesterday.

"Tokyo Gymnasium..."

Pat pat pat!

The webpage loaded quickly.

To Xia Mu's surprise, he originally thought that even without a large number of casualties, the incident might attract a lot of attention given that so many people were unconscious.

However, the truth is that after trying the search input fields several times, he could only see one news item, and it wasn't even the main news content, but just a brief mention when reporting on certain news items.

"strangeness……"

Despite some doubts, Xia Mu still glanced at it and found it to be largely consistent with what she knew. The news report mentioned an unusual mass coma incident in the stadium, temporary loss of connection to electronic devices, and a scene of utter chaos.

The news at the end also added that a contestant had mysteriously disappeared and had not been found yet. Xia Mu knew that the person was a Frost Giant from the Illuminati who was preparing to carry out a sacrificial experiment, but he and the girls stopped him.

"It seems like they haven't been affected at all..."

Muttering to himself, Xia Mu subconsciously refreshed the webpage again, trying to find other similar website information.

He was then surprised to find that the last remaining news articles had completely disappeared. Even when he opened the history, it only showed a failed connection URL, which was really strange!

This bizarre scene made him suddenly realize that perhaps on the internet, a force he didn't yet understand was trying its best to erase the traces of the Illuminati. As for whether it was the official force or an internal member of the organization, Xia Mu had no way of knowing.

However, he finally understood why his previous searches for information related to the Illuminati had all been fruitless.

I'm afraid it will be the same as this incident.

Even in the past, similar cases had occurred where the interference of this online force prevented him from finding useful information.

For some inexplicable reason, Xia Mu felt a chill; it seemed as if something in the dark was controlling the online world before him.

hum!

A faint holy light emanated from the surface of the cross necklace, instantly dispelling the inexplicable chill. At the same time, a girl's voice rang out from outside.

"Ms. Xia Mu, are you there?"

He looked up and saw a familiar face: "It's Rika-san!"

The girl in my eyes, who used to wear the iconic shrine maiden outfit, has now changed into the school uniform unique to Tokyo Academy, and her temperament has suddenly changed, carrying a bit of youthful and lively vibes.

Just then, the sunlight fell on the girl's exposed skin, leaving starlight-like marks on its surface, making the girl look even more radiant.

Rika was carrying a stack of books. As she walked into the office, she nodded to Natsuki and said, "Natsuki-sensei, I'm here to hand in my psychology homework."

Because of her excellent grades, Rika is also the class monitor, and she is usually responsible for collecting the class's homework. After the incident at the shrine, Natsuki finally saw the girl come to this office.

"Oh, I almost forgot about that. You can put it here!"

Natsuki tapped on a spot on the table, and Rika obediently placed her foot on it. Gazing at the girl's flowing hair and the glimpses of her fair skin, Natsuki thought for a moment and then suddenly asked, "Rika, how is your family situation?"

When the man's voice rang in her ears, Rika was startled like a little rabbit. Her heart raced, and as she recalled what had happened yesterday, her ears seemed to heat up slightly.

Rika glanced quickly at the man, her cheeks slightly flushed, and replied:

"Thank you for your concern, Natsuki-sensei. My mother is fine now. It's just that the shrine... might not be able to recover to its previous state in a short time. But Rika thinks that as long as my mother is healthy, that's more important than anything else!"

As she spoke, a look of relief appeared on Rika's face.

After witnessing such a terrifying existence, she knew very well that if Teacher Xia Mu hadn't come, her mother might have died gradually in her weakened state, just like her grandmother. That would have been a huge blow to her!

Thinking of this, she felt even more grateful, and her eyes, which occasionally glanced at the man, flickered with a hint of brilliance, forming a stark contrast to her previous image as a priestess.

However, Xia Mu seemed oblivious to the girl's thoughts. He simply replied casually that it was alright, and then turned his gaze back to the webpage in front of him.

At that moment, Rika looked up and, upon seeing Mai's location, suddenly tilted her head: "Huh, Mai-sensei isn't here today? Come to think of it, XX-kun seems to have mentioned that she saw Mai-sensei yesterday!"

Yesterday?

"Yes."

Rika nodded, recalling, "She seems to live near Natsuki-sensei. Could it be that Mai-sensei also lives in that area?"

pat!

Xia Mu suddenly stopped what he was doing. As he listened to Li Xiang's words, a strange look of seriousness appeared on his face.

"Near my house..."

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Chapter 88 Haunted House

"...This must be the place you're talking about, right?"

As Xia Mu spoke, he looked up and saw a peculiar building standing in front of him.

The roof is in a Western style, and there are huge demon statues carved at the entrance with their fangs wide open, as if they are waiting for guests to enter their mouths. Even in the daytime, there is a chilling feeling coming from inside.

Not long ago, after hearing Rika's description, he felt a strong sense of danger. Although he did not sense that the sacred artifact had been triggered, he still rushed over immediately.

"Yes, Ms. Natsuki, this is the place. That student met Ms. Mai right here..."

Rika nodded, a serious expression flashing across her face as she looked at the building in front of her with the word "Haunted House" written above it.

Through the whale clip above her head, she seemed to sense something, and recalling the previous scene, she couldn't help but say to Xia Mu:

"Teacher Xia Mu, I feel something inside..."