Full-Time Magister: The Calamity of Fire, the Emperor's Flame Burns the Heavens

Chapter 62 Ai Jiangtu Falls into a Deep Sleep!

"Looking for her?" Mo Fan asked, puzzled.

“Yes, she has done some research on certain restrictions or strange events. You can ask her, or go to your mentor!” Ai Jiangtu said.

“But you’re the captain, I absolutely can say my name!” Mo Fan said hesitantly.

“You’re the only one who can see that girl right now, so you absolutely can’t get hurt. With my strength, even if I’m trapped, I can still keep my life safe!” Ai Jiangtu said to Mo Fan.

"Don't hesitate any longer, go!" Ai Jiangtu said with a wave of his hand.

Having said all that, what else could Mo Fan do?

He returned to the small hill and saw that the girl, Miyata, was still standing there, with her back to the two of them.

She turned her face, still with that sweet and innocent look. To be honest, Mo Fan would rather she had turned around with a rotten, hideous demonic face. That way, Mo Fan wouldn't need to mention Ai Jiangtu's name; he could just kill her directly and straightforwardly!
Mo Fan never imagined things would be so complicated. One of his friends had already perished, and now he needed to send another person to risk their life.

“His name is Ai Jiangtu,” Mo Fan blurted out.

For some reason, Mo Fan regretted saying that name the moment he uttered it.

He sensed that the young girl, Miyata, was smiling—a seductive smile hidden beneath her innocent exterior; that was probably her true nature.

“Okay. I’ll go to the back mountain and see if I can find an antidote for that strange disease.” The girl, Miyata, smiled faintly and gave Mo Fan a slight bow.

"Wait a minute, how am I supposed to find...you next time?" Mo Fan asked hurriedly.

Before she could finish speaking, the girl Miyata vanished, leaving only the wild chrysanthemums swaying in the breeze on the hillside, their fragrance somewhat similar to that of the girl Miyata, filling the quiet, refreshing night air...

"She's gone?" Ai Jiangtu asked Mo Fan.

“Yes, I think she did it,” Mo Fan said, looking at Ai Jiangtu.

It seems he has a lot of time to spare now. He absolutely must keep an eye on Ai Jiangtu, since everything started because of him. Zhao Manyan was probably unable to see the girl, Miyata, which is why his soul was directly taken away, but Mo Fan can see her. If she tries anything to Ai Jiangtu, he can catch her red-handed!
"There's no point in saying all this now, let's go back first," Ai Jiangtu said.

"Aren't you afraid?" Mo Fan asked.

"fine……"

"You believe I will definitely wake you up, so you're not afraid?" Mo Fan asked.

"You're annoying."

……

Ai Jiangtu and Mo Fan returned to the room where everyone was staying and went to check on Zhao Manyan's condition.

Zhao Manyan remained the same. Nan Rongni stayed by his side, using healing magic to lower his body temperature and prevent any abnormalities in his bodily functions.

Mo Fan touched Zhao Manyan's head and could feel the coldness of his forehead, which was below normal body temperature. If he weren't a mage, he would be in real danger.

Not long after, all the team members were present.

Jiang Shaoxu and Jiang Yu also returned from the foot of the mountain. It was quite late when they came down, and they hadn't found the tavern owner at all. The random passersby they grabbed late at night knew nothing about the temple, so Suoye could only wait until daytime to inquire. The other groups had explored the small temple several times but found nothing unusual. Now, only the more secluded back mountain of the temple remained, a forest connected to the inland mountains. If they really wanted to investigate, it was best to wait until daytime; it would be pitch black, and they wouldn't be able to see anything.

Hua Yu just stood aside and watched the show.

"Jiang Yu, could you please watch over Ai Jiangtu with me tonight?" Mo Fan asked, pulling Jiang Yu aside.

He then proceeded to recount everything that had just happened.

“No problem!” Jiang Yu nodded and said.

This was the first time he had encountered something so peculiar, which piqued his interest.

-

Sitting by the wooden window, Mo Fan was already feeling a bit sleepy. Sea travel is very tiring, and if you're not used to the rocking, you'll feel like you're being swayed by the waves for days on end.

Neither Mo Fan nor Jiang Yu closed their eyes. Looking out the window, they could already see a corner of the ocean being dyed orange-red by the rising sun. The waves swayed gently like colorful fabrics, a truly beautiful sight.

But as soon as his eyes even slightly closed, Mo Fan would recall the alluring smile hidden beneath the innocent exterior of the young girl, Miyata, a memory that would seep into his soul and linger there.

All night long, nothing happened except for the rustling sound of the cold wind blowing through the woods outside.

"Captain, Captain!" Jiang Yu leaned over and tugged at Ai Jiangtu's body.

When Jiang Yu touched Ai Jiangtu's skin, it felt icy cold, just like Zhao Manyan's condition.

"What's wrong?" Mo Fan walked over anxiously.

"Quickly go and call for help! Our captain is in the same situation as Zhao Manyan!" Jiang Yu said urgently.

Jiang Yu was the only one left in the room, while Ai Jiangtu remained sitting there, seemingly frozen in life, and could not be woken up no matter how much they called him.

I will absolutely not let Miyata get away with this!!
Before long, Nan Rongni arrived. She examined Ai Jiangtu's physical condition and came to the same conclusion as Zhao Manyan: their bodies were cold and they were unconscious. In the words of the Japanese residents living there, they had been possessed.

“Let’s go to the back mountain. I think there are some unknown things behind this temple,” Mo Fan said.

Everyone has already checked the mountain in front of the temple, and there's nothing there. That seductive girl must have a place to stay, so the deep mountain behind the temple is very suspicious!
……

The group split up, with Mo Fan, Jiang Shaoxu, Jiang Yu, and Nan Jue heading directly to the back mountain. There was an abandoned ancient path there, which looked like it used to be used by people...

The forest behind the mountain is quite dense. Following that deserted path, you can still see stone lanterns standing on both sides. If you sweep away the thick soil and weeds, you can still see signs that the deserted path was paved with marble.

“Mo Fan, I don’t understand. If she really has the ability to bewitch souls and does so silently, she can just attack us directly. Why does she have to get her name from you? Is her name that important?” Nan Jue asked.

"I can't figure this out either. Damn it, if only that monk were here. He could see the girl just like me, and he would know a lot of things," Mo Fan cursed.

That young bald monk wasn't at the temple either, which was what gave Mo Fan the biggest headache!
The path on the back mountain was longer than I had imagined. The stone lanterns on both sides of the path were covered by weeds, and some lush branches even stretched out onto the road, intersecting and blocking pedestrians.

(End of this chapter)