Chapter 36 Chapter 36 The sun sets, and the green trees are lush in the mountains...

As the sun sets, the lush greenery of the deep mountains makes the dark, oppressive forest seem a bit depressing. From time to time, the eerie sound of flapping wings can be heard from within the woods, and flocks of crows take to the sky.

The Theological Society was located in front of this forest. Classes had long since ended, and the students from the Martial Arts Society had all left. A few students from the Arts School sat sparsely in the vast library.

A young man in a white student uniform with gold trim was looking for a book by the bookshelf. He had a handsome and sunny face, thick eyebrows, big eyes, red lips and white teeth. His waist-length hair was half tied behind his head, making him look gentle and refined.

"Chengqiu, it's very late, why aren't you leaving yet?" Several men from the Academy of Literature walked up to the young man with books in their arms and asked.

The young man just smiled and said, "We need to find some information to plan activities after the celebration." He always loved to laugh, and his smile was warm.

Seeing him constantly busy late into the night, the men from the Academy couldn't help but advise him, "You don't have to work so hard. Chengqiu's annual events are very interesting. Why not just follow the schedule from previous years and modify it?"

Cheng Qiu laughed out loud and shook his head. "That's too lazy. I hope to have a memorable theme every year."

"Cheng Qiu is being too responsible. But you should also go home early. It's getting late, and things haven't been peaceful lately. I heard a monster appeared in Mu Yang's house, and now Mu Yang is guarded by two guardians every day. In short, you must be careful." Several men advised Cheng Qiu, and quickly left with the books. Soon, the vast library gradually became empty, leaving only Cheng Qiu alone, lighting a candle and gently flipping through the books by the light.

After Cheng Qiu finished reading the relevant books, he stood up and looked at the dark sky outside. He held the candlestick, put the book into the bag, picked up the bag, and walked out.

Under the dark sky, the late autumn wind blew gently, rustling the dark green leaves of the theological society. He saw a young woman under a tree waving at him with a smile.

The woman was wearing a light blue dress, with long hair, soft white skin that emitted a faint glow, a pair of cold eyes, slightly upturned corners of her eyes, and a slightly raised rosy lips.

Cheng Qiu was stunned for a moment, remembering the martial arts academy student he met at the celebration that day. He couldn't help but smile, "I remember you, Li Yian, right?" He quickened his pace and walked to the girl, looking at her with a warm smile, "I didn't see you at the party that night. I felt a little disappointed."

The woman said nothing, and the curve of her lips widened wider and wider until the corners of her mouth reached both sides of her ears, revealing her sharp teeth.

Cheng Qiu was shocked, "Strange, monster!"

But the "woman" stretched out a slender hand like plasticine, wrapped it around Cheng Qiu's face, pulled Cheng Qiu back, and smiled sinisterly.

The "woman" quickly transformed into a cloud of black smoke, enveloping Cheng Qiu completely. The smoke gradually tightened, gradually engulfing Cheng Qiu completely. Beneath the lush trees, no one was around, and the autumn wind blew up fallen leaves.

Li Yian was suddenly awakened by a nightmare. The scene in the dream was that she could not resist the temptation of the devil and obediently sacrificed her soul to the devil. In the end, she harmed the world and was beaten to death by Mu Yang. Li Yian was frightened and broke out in a cold sweat.

She panted slightly and sat up. At this time, she was still sleeping on the beam in Mu Yang's house. Although the demon had escaped and all the evil things had exploded, she still had to guard Mu Yang for a few days just in case.

The High Priest said that he had already written a letter to the palace to apply for her to be a trainee warrior in the palace. If it was confirmed that the evil of the Mu family had indeed disappeared completely, she could set off for the palace.

Because of the nightmare, Li Yian could no longer sleep. She stared at the dark sky outside, her mind in a mess.

She thought to herself that after arriving at the palace, she would never return. Perhaps one day, she would return because of the Mu family's affairs, perhaps she would once again help protect the Mu family, but she would never approach Mu Yang again, nor would she need to. She had originally thought that Mu Yang's divine power might be able to save her, but the probability that Mu Yang would kill her was also very high.

Her mortal enemy isn't Mu Yang, but a demon. The demon hopes to seize her body to parasitize it. As the demon says, her body is the perfect vessel for darkness. However, in this novel, when she completely escapes the plot and no longer has any connection with the protagonist, will the demon still seek her out?

His instigation was always related to Mu Yang, and he tried to sow discord between her and Mu Yang.

[Sister, Mu Yang always allows the servants to insult you, don’t you hate it?

Mu Yang took away all your glory and happiness and forced you to train in a martial arts academy with extremely harsh environment. Don’t you hate him?

Do you want to know your future fate? Being whipped 3800 times by Mu Yang with thunder until your soul is shattered. Even so, will you still protect him?

In fact, his bewitching behavior was not what she cared about at all. In fact, she didn't care at all. She didn't feel jealous of Mu Yang. Even if she was killed by Mu Yang in the future, it was because she became a demon and harmed the world, and she deserved it.

The only thing she wanted now was to escape the plot and live freely. However, her desire to escape the plot and not have any relationship with Mu Yang made the devil's temptation powerless.

At dawn, Li Yian jumped off the beam and walked out of the house. Today she needed to continue discussing the evil matters with the High Priest, Qi Yang, and Mu Yang, as well as deciding whether she would go to the palace.

When Qi Yang was guarding the Mu family, he was hurt by the power generated by the self-explosion of countless evil spirits and was seriously injured. Now he lives in the Theological Society with several other injured warriors.

When Li Yian arrived at the Theological Society, the sun had already risen. The golden sunlight fell on the Theological Society, and the lush trees swayed in the morning breeze.

She heard several men from the College of Arts discussing in low voices, "Chengqiu hasn't come to school for two days. I don't know what's wrong with him. He never skips classes..."

Li Yian, who had been walking briskly towards the martial arts academy with a stern face, was stunned when she heard the familiar name "Cheng Qiu". She turned around and looked at the men who were discussing under the tree.

"Li Yian!" Qi Yang's rough shouting came from not far away, interrupting Li Yian's thoughts.

Li Yian, who had drawn everyone's attention because of his shouting, felt his face flush. He glared at him and quickly walked towards him. He glared at Qi Yang, who was jumping around on crutches and full of energy, and said, "The whole theological society heard you."

Qi Yang was dressed in a brown short martial arts uniform. He was tall and strong. Even though he was injured, he still had full strength and grabbed Li Yian's neck with his hands. He smiled and said, "Luckily you are not dead yet. Well done!"

Qi Yang also saw through the Heavenly Eye Bronze Mirror that Li Yian was being strangled by the green-skinned monster, which frightened him so much that his heart almost stopped. Now that he saw Li Yian alive and kicking, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Yian's neck was choked by his grip, and she struggled to push him away. Her high ponytail was messed up, and a few strands of hair fell from her forehead. She wiped the hair that fell into her eyes in annoyance and said through gritted teeth, "Since you are injured, I will endure it."

The meeting took place in the High Priest's study. When Li Yian and Qi Yang arrived, the High Priest was sitting at his desk, gracefully brewing tea. His sculpted fingers gently held the kettle, pouring boiling water into it. Curls of hot steam, carrying the fragrance of tea, filled the room.

Mu Yin stood beside the High Priest, silently helping him arrange the tea set. His face was still pale, but he looked much better than the previous two days.

Mu Yin was dressed in a light, light blue outfit. While not as luxurious as the ones he wore at the Mu family's, it was still simple and comfortable. His long black hair was tied back with a matching blue ribbon. A few strands of hair fell on his forehead, highlighting his delicate features. A small red teardrop mole at the corner of his eye added a touch of allure to his demeanor.

At this moment, he saw Li Yian and Qi Yang coming, and called out softly, "Sister, Brother Qi Yang..." and then silently retreated behind the High Priest.

Seeing that Mu Yin was in good spirits, Li Yian felt relieved.

Although she was not very familiar with Mu Yin and they seldom met, she remembered him as always weak and lifeless. Now that he was beside the High Priest, he looked more energetic, which made Li Yian feel relieved.

Soon, Mu Yang and Li Xuan also came to the study. After seeing Mu Yang, Mu Yin turned around and left silently.

"A Yin..." Mu Yang couldn't help but call out, but considering that Mu Yin had never been close to him, he lowered his eyes in disappointment.

Mu Yang and Li Xuan bowed and greeted the High Priest, then found an empty seat and sat down. Li Yian, who sat across from them, glanced at them and silently moved his chair back. Qi Yang sat next to Mu Yang, while the High Priest sat next to Li Yian.

"It has been confirmed that the evildoer who harmed the Mu family is the demon Youtian. Now that he has left, there is no guarantee that he will return. Both Mu Yang and Yi An must be extremely careful." An Si slowly unfolded a scroll on the table. On the white rice paper was painted a bluish-white ball of smoke without a face or body. He said in a serious tone:

"A thousand years ago, the goddess Feng Yao killed Youtian and sank him to the bottom of the sea. Now, a wisp of his soul has been resurrected. He is in urgent need of finding a body that suits him so that he can unleash his evil power. So, Yi'an, the fact that you can hurt him doesn't mean he is weak. As long as he finds a suitable body, the consequences will be disastrous, and the whole world will face a catastrophe. And Muyang, your body is also what he covets. If Yi'an's body is suitable for Youtian's soul, then your body can increase his evil power a hundredfold."

An Si's gentle words made everyone present look ugly.

An Si pointed at the description of Youtian on the rice paper. "He's adept at transforming himself into something truly extraordinary. He's adept at bewitching, deceiving, and seducing. He might disguise himself as your friend or relative to deceive you, or even inhabit a human body, appearing as a human during the day. The way to identify him is... his body is cold."

Li Yian realized that Mu Yin's hands were as cold as ice when she touched him before. She seemed to have thought of something and quickly said, "But, what if we encounter someone with a naturally cold body, such as a prince warrior? How can we judge whether he is evil or a demon?"

Her words made the atmosphere stagnant for a moment. Everyone turned to look at Li Xuan. Li Xuan was stared at by everyone and just snorted.

Mu Yang’s safety is very important now. If the devil transforms into Li Xuan to confuse Mu Yang, it will be very difficult to distinguish the degree of his identity.

An Si, who was always gentle and wise, was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Mu Yang, "Mu Yang, can you identify evil spirits now?"

Mu Yang was born with divine blood, which gave him the ability to purify. While An Si needed tools like specially crafted candles to purify the evil, Mu Yang could rely on the power within his body to purify. Logically, Mu Yang was able to detect evil spirits with great sensitivity.

Mu Yang nodded shyly under the gaze of everyone.

"That's good." An Si nodded, then looked at Li Yian and said softly, "And Yian, I believe your martial arts skills can protect you. Remember to keep a calm mind and don't be tempted by any words."

An Si's gentle and encouraging words touched Li Yian's heart. She quickly sat up straight and said seriously, "Yes!"

Because the High Priest had previously planned to abandon the entire Mu family and save Mu Yang, she felt resentful towards the High Priest. Li Yian, who had originally respected and trusted him the most, also began to doubt the High Priest because of this.

But later the High Priest saved Mu Yin, and now he analyzed the current situation so calmly and cared about Mu Yang and her, which made Li Yian feel trust in him again.

She sometimes thought that perhaps the High Priest's decision to arrange for Mu Yang to study in the palace was the right one.

The one who brought disaster to the Mu family was not an ordinary evil, but the most powerful boss in the entire novel. Even though the magic-catching array, paper puppets and other traps were arranged perfectly, and with the presence of Li Xuan, the number one warrior with extraordinary strength, ten people still died in the end, and Qi Yang and the others were also injured.

The choice of letting Mu Yang go abroad to study seems very cold and ruthless, as if he is planning to send more than a hundred lives of the Mu family into the mouth of the devil in order to sacrifice for Mu Yang's safety.

But the High Priest had already ordered Qi Yang and a group of warriors to create a demon-catching formation, and they were also desperately protecting the Mu family. This showed that he was not a cold-blooded person. He simply felt that sending Mu Yang away was the most rational way to minimize casualties.

While Li Yian was lost in thought, Li Xuan, who was standing by as a backdrop, looked at Li Yian and took the initiative to speak the first words, "Has Li Yian decided to go to the palace?"

He received a letter from his second brother and learned about this matter. They were supposed to protect Mu Yang together, but she backed out halfway?

Li Yian noticed that Li Xuan looked a little unhappy and depressed. Although she didn't know why the usually aloof Li Xuan would take the initiative to mention her, Li Yian still nodded honestly.

An Si also smiled slightly and added, "Yian has mentioned this to me many times, saying that this is her dream. And Li Xuan is very powerful, which is enough for him to protect Muyang. So I applied to the king to let Yian go to the palace as a trainee warrior. The king has already replied to me. In the next two days, Yian will go to the palace with me."

Hearing An Si's words, Li Yian raised her head with joy, and looked at An Si wearing a silver mask, feeling that he was worthy of being the priest she respected!

Qi Yang grinned so hard that his eyes narrowed. He raised his hand and high-fived Li Yian. He was really happy for Li Yian. "Congratulations! When you become famous, don't forget me!"

Li Yian was overjoyed. After high-fiving Qi Yang, he stood up and bowed deeply to An Si, thanking him, "I will definitely do my best!"

Amidst the cheerful atmosphere of Qi Yang, An Si, and Li Yian, Li Xuan, who was sitting in the corner, snorted with a stern face. Mu Yang, looking at Li Yian, who rarely smiled, felt a tightness in his chest and silently lowered his eyes.

After the meeting, Qi Yang and Li Yian walked out of the study side by side. Qi Yang looked down at Li Yian and saw that Li Yian, who usually had a stern face, had a slightly red cheek and curled his lips. He couldn't help but sneer, "Before you leave, I'll arrange a farewell party for you. See you at the Martial Arts Academy tomorrow morning."

Li Yian was delighted, but he cleared his throat with a reserved expression, "You're welcome."

Qi Yang couldn't stand Li Yian's pretense and tutted, "Remember to come over early. Didn't you make some friends from the College of Literature a few days ago? I'll invite them." After that, his eyes showed an expectant light, "Maybe Yuanyin will come too..."

"Hmm?" Qi Yang's words made Li Yian a little confused. "What friends from the College of Arts?"

"Aquan has already told me, and you still don't admit it? Didn't a student from the College of Arts named Chengqiu give you a gift at the celebration? I didn't expect that someone with a wooden face like you could be so popular with those arrogant people in the College of Arts. I heard that he's very popular, maybe he can actually invite Yuanyin over as well."

Qi Yang's words suddenly reminded Li Yian of several men from the Academy of Literature discussing Cheng Qiu this morning.

At that time, she felt that the name Cheng Qiu was very familiar, but she couldn't remember who he was. When Qi Yang reminded her, she remembered the handsome man with a warm smile at the celebration.