"Squeak ......"

With the opening of the ancient wooden door in front of him, a magnificent and retro underground library appeared in front of Zhou Wentao.

"It's ...... Where?" Zhou Wentao looked at the dim library behind the door in surprise, a little hesitant for a moment.

"As you can see, this is part of this girls' school, and it's also the library I'm in charge of. Jiuya ignored Zhou Wentao's hesitation, walked straight into the wooden door, and stepped on the marble spiral staircase below. "There's an enchantment here, it's much safer than the outside, even if it's the 'Spirit Terrace', you won't find it here. ”

"'Lingyutai'!?" Zhou Wentao was stunned for a moment, and suddenly didn't hesitate, and hurriedly walked into the wooden door and caught up with Jiuya in front of him. "Master Nine Fangs, you...... Do you know about the existence of the Spirit Terrace??"

"That's natural, not only do I know the existence of 'Lingyutai', but even when Jiang Yao first entered 'Penglai', he was also introduced by me. Jiuya said calmly, turned to look at Zhou Wentao behind him, and found that the other party was frozen on the edge of the spiral ladder, with a frightened and wary expression on his face.

"Heh, you don't have to be so vigilant, I'm not your enemy, if I was really in the same group as the 'Spirit Terrace', I wouldn't have saved you at the airport in the first place. The two Spirit Divine Envoys who broke into the departure hall before must have come to arrest you, right?"

Jiuya said calmly, put the suitcase in his hand on the edge of the desk in the center of the library, turned around and took out two cups from the tea cabinet next to him, and poured two cups of tea.

"I've heard before that you should have joined the [Dazaibu] of the Spirit Imperial Terrace, but why did you stage this chase today, and claim to have almost been kidnapped?" said Jiuya, picking up a teacup and taking a sip gently.

"This, this is my business, I don't have to worry about it. Zhou Wentao said with a vigilant face, and subconsciously took two steps back, looking ready to run away at any time.

"Hehe, don't blame me for not reminding you, with your current situation, I'm afraid that before you leave this school, you will be caught by the 'Spirit Royal Terrace'. ”

Jiuya leaned on the edge of the tea cabinet and drank tea calmly, without even raising his head, as if he was sure that Zhou Wentao would not leave, and Zhou Wentao, who was poked in the soft underbelly, really stagnated at his feet, and he didn't leave for a while, nor did he stay.

"As I said, I'm not your enemy, I'm not ...... I still have a certain friendship with your friend Jiang Yao. ”

Jiuya said, reached out and picked up another teacup, and gestured to Zhou Wentao.

"Anyway, do you want to drink saliva? I guess you're tired too. ”

“…… Who are you?" Zhou Wentao looked at the teacup vigilantly, and then at Jiuya, but he didn't dare to move.

"Hmm, didn't anyone tell you my identity?" raised his eyebrows and gently lowered the teacup in his hand. "My Nine-Tailed Fox Immortal Clan is hiding in the world to cultivate, although I am neutral and friendly with the 'Spirit Imperial Terrace', but I am not doing things for them, so you don't need to worry about it needlessly. ”

"Nine-Tails...... Fox Immortal ......?" Zhou Wentao was stunned, he stared intently at Jiuya's face, and in a trance, he vaguely remembered that when he was seriously injured in the ancient tomb of Yuanqiu Mountain, the phantom that Jiang Yao summoned to treat himself.

"The phantom beside Xiao Yao at that time...... Sure enough, it's really you??" Zhou Wentao's face changed, although the blonde boy in front of him was slightly different from the phantom in terms of clothing and shape, but his appearance and temperament were the same.

"Oh, it seems that Jiang Yao has used the 'Shikijin Power' I gave him in front of you. Looking at Zhou Wentao's suddenly realized look, Jiuya smiled calmly and did not deny it. "I once gave Jiang Yao my strength, and since Jiang Yao can accept my power, it also indirectly represents his trust in me, doesn't it?"

"That being said, ......" Zhou Wentao lowered his head and hesitated, but the hostility in his words was significantly reduced. "But I still want to know, why did you take him to a place like the Spirit Terrace in the first place?"

"Hehe, I think...... You may have misunderstood the Spirit Terrace. Jiuya took the teacup, turned around and sat on the sofa next to him, and spoke.

"As the supernatural organization of your human race, the 'Spirit Terrace' has been guarding the order and safety of human society in the dark world for thousands of years, and it is the existence of a 'guardian' for you humans. And the reason why I recommended Jiang Yao to 'Penglai' was because I was entrusted by a friend, and secondly, it was also for Jiang Yao's own safety considerations, after all, at that time, he was in a state of life threatened. ”

"But, but...... Now the people of the 'Lingyutai' are just using him as a tool to use, and even I am being used as a 'hostage' to restrain Xiao Yao......" Zhou Wentao clenched his fists, and his body trembled slightly. "I don't want to see Xiao Yao being taken advantage of, and I don't want him to lose his freedom because of me......!"

"So, you escaped from the surveillance of the 'Spirit Imperial Terrace' without authorization and ran to find Jiang Yao by yourself?" Jiuya looked up at Zhou Wentao and said slowly. "With all due respect, even if you succeed in running to the capital this time, you won't be able to enter the 'ghost market'. Besides, even if you find Jiang Yao, what can you do? Do you think you can help him get rid of his shackles?"

"But at least...... It's better than doing nothing. Zhou Wentao didn't look over, but his voice became softer and softer.

"No, you're wrong, the most important thing you should do now is 'do nothing'. Jiuya shook his head and sighed softly.

"What kind of physique is Jiang Yao, you must have heard that if a person with this ability does not have a certain 'backer', sooner or later he will be a mermaid in the dark world. And although the surveillance of the 'Spirit Guardian' can be understood as 'bondage', it is actually a kind of disguised protection, at least for the time being, the 'Spirit Terrace' has not done anything actually unfavorable to Jiang Yao, has it?"

"This ......" Zhou Wentao was speechless, not knowing what to say for a while.

"Besides, Jiang Yao is a person with his own ideas, many things may not be out of 'threatened', but his own will, how do you know that the relationship between him and the 'Spirit Yutai' is not 'using each other'? Nine Teeth continued.

"Really...... Really, do you mean that I will hurt Xiaoyao by doing this?" Zhou Wentao suddenly became nervous when he heard this.

"You yourself said that your identity is actually the 'hostage' that restricts Jiang Yao, and if you are in control, the 'Spirit Imperial Terrace' will rest assured that Jiang Yao will move relatively freely. And once you get out of their sight, it's like a kite with a broken string to them, maybe they will take some coercive measures against Jiang Yao because of this, after all...... They would not allow a colorless physique with the power of a ferocious beast to be out of their control. Jiuya said, putting down the teacup in his hand.

"In addition, there is a rule in the 'Lingyutai', once you join the 'Lingyutai' and learn the inside information of the organization, you will automatically become a secret-related person, and in order to ensure that the secrets of the organization are not leaked to the outside world, even if it is only the identity of a supernumerary, you will not be able to leave the organization for life. If someone tries to break away from the 'Spirit Terrace', they will activate the emergency plan, mobilize a large number of personnel to pursue them in all directions, and the person who is arrested will also be judged as a 'defector' and will be punished. ”

"W-What? What the hell am I ...... What stupid things have you done......" Zhou Wentao grabbed his hair, annoyed. "Then, is it too late for me to go back to [Dazaibu] now?"

"If it was before, I might have agreed to let you go back to the [Dazaibu], but now......" Halfway through his words, Jiuya suddenly lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then looked up at Zhou Wentao, and the conversation changed.

"Speaking of which, you said that you were almost hijacked when you were at the airport earlier?"

"Right...... It's in the bathroom where you saved me. Zhou Wentao nodded and said. "The man was wearing a hat, and I didn't see his face clearly, but I remember that his eyes seemed to be amber...... The eyes seemed to be magical, and when I looked at them, my consciousness seemed to be withdrawn, and even my body became immobile. ”

"Amber eyes...... "Nine Teeth caressed his chin in thought. "Listening to your description, it seems to be a symptom of the "Divine Magic". ”

"What is that?" Zhou Wentao asked.

"A spell that controls people's minds and behaviors. As long as the operator looks into the eyes of the controller, he can affect the nervous system of the other party and make it obey his orders. Nine Teeth looked up and explained.

"Generally speaking, this kind of spell requires extremely high spiritual power from cultivators, if it is not a person with a certain amount of cultivation, the cultivation of this technique will be reversed and become mentally disordered, and once the cultivation is successful, the cultivator's pupils will become a special amber color, and the internal force will also be greatly improved. ”

"So, is it so powerful?" Zhou Wentao said in surprise. "You can make others do your bidding...... If this is practiced, won't it be invincible?"

"Not necessarily. It takes a certain amount of time for the "Regent" to be activated and controlled, and if the nerves of the victim are stimulated by the outside during this period, such as injuries and severe pain, they will jump out of control. The reason why you were able to escape from the restraint in the first place is probably because of this, right?" Jiuya glanced at Zhou Wentao's bloody sleeve intentionally or unintentionally, and said calmly.

"In addition, the "Divine Enhancement Technique" is ineffective against subjects whose cultivation level is higher than their own, and may even backfire. While the caster is practicing the "Divine Rejuvenation Technique", it will also damage his nerves in disguise, and long-term cultivation will shorten his lifespan, which can be said to be a double-edged sword. Because of this, the technique is too evil, and it has long been abandoned by the righteous path. ”

"Such a powerful man...... Why are you staring at me?" Zhou Wentao muttered with palpitations.

"I don't know the details, but I guess...... Maybe that person has something to do with the "Spirit Terrace". Nine Teeth spoke.

"'Spirit Terrace!'?"

"Yes. From the time you escaped from the [Dazaibu's] surveillance to the time you were pursued at the airport, it was only a few hours, and the news couldn't have spread so quickly, and the [Dazaibu] only sent two people to chase you, without much fanfare, probably to minimize the impact. In other words, during this time, only a few people inside the Spirit Terrace could know the news of your escape. ”

Nine Teeth analyzed.

"In that case, then this person who happened to kidnap you while you escaped from the [Dazai Department's] surveillance is most likely someone who can learn the inside information of the 'Spirit Terrace', and ...... The other party and [Dazaibu] are not all the way. ”

"In other words, in addition to the [Dazai Department], there are other forces of the 'Spirit Imperial Terrace' who want to arrest me?" Zhou Wentao's face turned pale.

"Quite possibly. And since the other party failed in this secret kidnapping, he will definitely not give up, and will even try to make a big deal about it, because only in this way will they have a legitimate reason to rob you. That's why I don't recommend you go back to the Spirit Terrace now. Jiuya stood up and slowly walked towards Zhou Wentao.

"I'm afraid that now you have been accused of being a "defector". ”