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The soul's exclamation abruptly ceased.

The next moment, the remaining soul power condensed and turned into a soul crystal, which floated leisurely in Xia Mu's palm.

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Chapter 93 Unexpected Gain?

Looking at the soul crystal in his hand, with soul power flowing within it, symbolizing the last strength of a certain [Disqualified Person], Xia Mu then dispelled the holy light on his fist, and the cross-shaped holy mark in his eyes also disappeared.

"Has this guy already been defeated by Teacher Natsuki?"

Rika asked uncertainly, and finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Natsuki nod affirmatively.

In some ways, the enemy we just encountered seemed different from the previous Illuminati members; it was more like a ghost than a human.

After turning into a skeleton, one can not only continue to move, but also freely move through human bodies, thus gaining new life. This is essentially what is meant by immortality.

"...These 'Disqualified Ones,' as far as I know, have completely merged with the power of the demons. They can no longer be called human. You can think of them as a hybrid of demons and humans."

Natsuki explained the origin of the term "disqualified person" to Rika, and the girl's face showed even more disgust upon hearing this.

"A hybrid of ghost and human? There's no way such a thing exists in this world..."

The girl frowned slightly.

The more she came into contact with the dark side of the world, the more she felt that what she had learned before seemed to be completely no longer applicable.

At least in textbooks, there are no objects with such obvious reproductive isolation that can be integrated together; it's simply outrageous!

Seemingly remembering something, Xia Mu chuckled: "The world is full of wonders. If one could continue to survive in this state, I imagine many people would be willing to acquire this power, even if they ultimately lose themselves..."

He finally understood why the enemies he had encountered were all so fanatical about the Illuminati; besides their strength, the desire for longevity was probably a very important reason.

Wait a minute, I seem to recall an emperor who once sent officials to the island nation in search of the elixir of immortality. Could there be some connection between the two...?

Xia Mu suddenly started to think outside the box, subconsciously searching for the memories he had previously absorbed, but found no relevant information, so he buried them in his heart.

Perhaps one day in the future, the more members of the organization I encounter, the more I will understand the truth of this world...

On the other hand, today's experience also served as a wake-up call for Xia Mu.

He realized that he probably couldn't rely too much on the information he had previously obtained. Just like the existence of the "Disqualified Ones," the members of the Illuminati obviously wouldn't pay special attention to them. In other words, there was a high possibility that unknown enemies would appear in the future!

"It seems necessary to remind them. I trust Shirashima, but I still feel a little uneasy about Sayuri..."

Xia Mu muttered to himself, unaware that a certain girl was scrutinizing him with her bright eyes. Upon seeing something, a blush of embarrassment visibly rose to her face.

"So this is how adults are..."

She spoke softly, then suddenly saw Mai's eyes slowly opening, and couldn't help but show a look of surprise: "Teacher Natsuki, look, Teacher Mai has woken up!"

Hearing this, Xia Mu quickly squatted down and helped Mai into a comfortable position, asking with concern, "Mai-sensei, are you feeling alright?"

"Natsuki... teacher... and... Rika-san... where is this...?"

Mai spoke haltingly, seemingly still not fully conscious after what had just happened. It wasn't until she looked at the chaotic scene around her that certain memories began to surface.

I still remember yesterday, because I was worried about Xia Mu, I rushed over as soon as I finally got her address.

Unexpectedly, as she passed a haunted building, she felt a strange force pulling her in. When she realized what was happening, a skeleton with its mouth opening and closing appeared before her eyes!

Mai's eyes widened, and the next moment she opened her arms and hugged Xia Mu, burying her head deeply in the man's chest, her voice choked with sobs:

“Xia Mu… I almost thought… I would never see you again…”

Rika's eyes lit up immediately.

Wow, there's an unexpected bonus?!

Boom!

Natsuki gently tapped her head, his expression full of warning. Rika had no choice but to turn away in grievance, but her mischievous ears involuntarily perked up.

However, at this moment, Xia Mu couldn't care less about that, because he found that he seemed to be unable to control some damned instinct again...

Perhaps because of the weather, Mai's clothes were very close-fitting, which allowed Natsuki to clearly feel the indescribable silkiness when they embraced, like waves crashing against his heart.

As a normal man, Xia Mu naturally couldn't resist this impulse. The hair of the beauty in his arms gently brushed against his skin as he trembled, an experience he had never had before!

Finally, after Natsuki's torment, Mai slowly pulled away from his embrace, her eyes still wet with tears, and the rosy cheeks adding to her unusual charm.

It seemed that Mai had sensed the ambiguous atmosphere between them during their earlier encounter. If she could, she would even like to remain forever in the man's arms, a scene she had longed for countless times in the past.

Unfortunately—

She glanced at the girl beside her without realizing it. As a teacher, she felt it was quite necessary to maintain a strict teacher demeanor.

Of course, knowing Rika's background, Mai didn't think the girl would embellish the story and spread it around. So after sorting things out, her expression had returned to normal, but her eyes still held a tenderness like water when she looked at Natsuki.

Xia Mu naturally saw the tender affection conveyed by the other party without reservation, and he couldn't help but sigh—

The power of that look is absolutely incredible!

Xia Mu had no doubt that if a certain girl hadn't been there, he probably would already be—

If you ask why, Xia Mu can only answer that it is the result of the body's instinct and the mind's intention. Even as a psychology teacher, this is something that cannot be controlled. That's all!

At this moment, Mai also inquired about the whereabouts of the skeleton. Fortunately, she was relieved after the other party explained the whole story.

"Thank goodness it was defeated by Xia Mu, what a terrifying creature..."

She patted her chest, then looked at Rika, as if remembering something, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on her face: "Wait, since Rika is here too, doesn't that mean..."

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Chapter 94 Cooking for Real!

Mai had known long ago that, besides Natsuki, two other classmates at the academy—Sayuri and Shirashima—also possessed unique abilities.

To her surprise, Rika Kanzaki from her class was also involved in these bizarre events!

Of course, despite the surprise, Mai was also quite aware that as an ordinary person, she couldn't interfere. However, thinking of her identity as a teacher, Mai still reminded Rika to always be careful about her safety.

However, such advice was not very convincing to Mai, who had just been abducted by a ghost not long ago. Nevertheless, Rika nodded obediently, and Mai then showed a relieved expression.

On the other side, Natsuki looked at the scene before him, and a warm image involuntarily floated into his mind.

In the scene, the image of a gentle young woman overlaps with Mai's face, which makes him sigh in his heart once again: when it comes to the best choice for a wife, it has to be Teacher Mai!

……

The haunted house incident ended without any real danger.

Although Mai was not harmed because of Natsuki and Rika's presence, her body still showed signs of weakness due to prolonged imprisonment, which the power of holy light could not resolve.

At first, Natsuki asked Mai if he wanted to take her to the hospital, but Mai showed strong resistance, so he had no choice but to take her home himself.

Although Rika wanted to accompany him, after all the trouble, it was already evening, and since the shrine wasn't far away, Natsuki simply told her to go home.

Recalling the girl's regretful expression at the end, and her reluctant departing figure, Xia Mu couldn't help but shake his head. Then, he whispered to the beauty in his arms, "Mai, are you ready?"

"Prepare?"

Mai, who was listening to the man's heartbeat, now had a look of confusion in her bewildered eyes: "Xia Mu, what are you going to do—"

Before she could finish speaking, she felt the man tighten his grip on her hand slightly, and then the light and shadows around her changed, and she found herself in mid-air!

"what!"

Mai gasped in surprise, her eyes closing instinctively, and her grip on the man tightened without her realizing it.

After a long while, she dared to open her eyes. The scene she saw was Xia Mu holding her, jumping above the houses, with the wind whistling past them. This magical experience made Mai's face show curiosity.

"How about that? Isn't this speed much faster than driving?"

Xia Mu's voice came from above. Mai nodded repeatedly, watching the scenery around her change rapidly, feeling as if she were in a dream.

In particular, the muscles on the man's chest, which were inadvertently exposed, still had a few beads of sweat left after tonight's battle, creating a strong visual impact on Mai.

At this moment, she felt her heart beating faster than ever before, and she didn't even dare to look up at the man's face. She even felt that she might not be able to control the impulse in her heart!

What Mai didn't know was that the man holding her was also in considerable pain at that moment.

The beauty's body could be described as soft and boneless. It seemed that with just a little force, that strange sensation would surge into the depths of his mind. He could only force himself to focus his attention on his surroundings, as if that made him feel a little better.

The distance from the haunted house to Mai's residence was several kilometers, but for Natsuki, it didn't take too long.

In particular, with his deliberate speed increase, he landed at the destination balcony just a few minutes later, following Mai's guidance.

pat!

"The balcony wasn't locked, so you can just go in."

Mai spoke softly, and as if thinking of something, her cheeks visibly flushed again.

Xia Mu nodded, carefully putting down the linen clothes. As soon as she opened the glass door to the balcony, a black lace garment was placed on the pink sheets. Xia Mu recognized its distinctive shape immediately.

Mai was stunned for a moment. Even though her body hadn't fully recovered, she still subconsciously ran over, picked up the black lace dress and put it behind her, while explaining to Natsuki.

"Xia Mu, don't misunderstand, I'm not usually like this. This thing, this thing is just..."

She explained anxiously, seemingly afraid that Xia Mu might misunderstand, but Xia Mu simply walked in, went to the refrigerator, opened it, and said to himself:

"What are you talking about? By the way, you don't seem to have much food here. Oh well, let's just make a simple meal, what do you think?"

His expression was quite calm, but his gaze inadvertently swept over a certain spot and caught sight of a few pieces of private clothing. He quickly regained his composure and focused on rummaging through the food inside.

"Didn't you find anything...?"

Mai let out a soft sigh of relief, then suddenly realized, "Xia Mu, are you... going to cook for me?"

Xia Mutou replied without turning back, "Of course. You haven't eaten anything since yesterday, have you? Although my cooking skills are average, I can still make some emergency food without any problem!"

"How could this be... This kind of thing... It should be Mai who does it..."

Before she could finish speaking, a man took some ingredients out of the refrigerator, placed them on the table next to him, walked over to her, put his hand on her shoulder, and stared at Mai.

"Miss Mai, you should rest now. Leave this simple task of cooking to me, understand?"

The man's words, which left no room for refusal, made Mai nod subconsciously. When she came to her senses, she saw that Xia Mu had already turned and walked towards the kitchen.

"Thanks……"

She muttered something under her breath, then glanced around the room and spotted a few more scattered clothes. She immediately scurried off again, gathering all the clothes into the closet before wiping the sweat from her brow.