As soon as Mu Chen was seen, the Spirit Institute Director’s eyes lit up, and he spoke loudly.

"Who says our Spirit Institute is without people! Mu Dushi, they slander our academy’s students, harming those four students. As the supervisor of our Spirit Institute, speak fairly, would our students do such a thing?"

The two supervisors from Gu Feng Academy were also a bit apprehensive when they saw Mu Chen.

Although Mu Chen was only a Basic-level Master, he was from Fengdong and the fiancé of Nolan Zhuyun.

Nolan Zhuyun was a High-level Supervisor and had rather fierce methods.

There would be no good outcome if one offended either Nolan Zhuyun or Mu Chen.

Nolan Zhuyun looked at Mu Chen.

"Brother Mu, you must speak the truth, don’t favor Qingtian Academy just because you are their supervisor. After all, Gu Feng Academy and my Flying Crab Women’s Institute have always been friendly academies, and one of the male students involved was even in a romantic relationship with one of my female students. That female student has been crying ever since learning her lover became a fool. As her supervisor, I need to seek justice for her."

Mu Chen coughed lightly twice, then spoke solemnly.

"To speak frankly, I do not believe this matter is related to the students of Qingtian Academy. Not to mention anything else, but you are aware of the strength of our academy’s students."

Upon hearing this, the Spirit Institute Director blushed.

The Gu Feng Academy supervisors and Nolan Zhuyun also nodded slightly, showing their understanding.

Indeed, the strength of Qingtian Academy’s students is truly...

However... Mu silently added in his heart, not every student is like that.

This is also the reason Mu Chen was here today.

"But if it’s not the students from Qingtian Academy, then who is it?"

The two supervisors from Gu Feng Academy persisted.

"Whoever dared, let’s investigate and we’ll find out."

When Mu Chen stepped forward, as soon as he got close, the four students trembled in fear.

"Ghost! Ghost! Don’t come closer!"

The students shouted, each terrified and huddled together.

Mu Chen quickly reached out and grabbed the wrist of one male student.

With just a touch, Mu Chen immediately let go.

His brows furrowed as he detected a strong smell of urine.

One of the students was so scared, he wet himself.

"Ruoyun, how did you end up like this?"

Nolan Zhuyun was also shocked, wanting to help one of the male students up.

That male student was precisely the one who had been flirting with a female student from Flying Scorpion Women’s College outside the School Clinic, having his leg broken by Chu Beiqing.

Now, he had lost his previous dashing appearance and looked foolish and listless.

"He was found in this state around dawn. Unable to speak coherently, crying and screaming, with no symptoms or injuries, we’ve had people check him. We’ve even invited the Imperial Physician, but to no avail."

Governor Huang looked frustrated.

All conceivable methods had been tried.

He also wanted to find the supposed culprit, otherwise Gu Feng Academy would never let the matter rest.

But without symptoms, how could they investigate?

These students couldn’t speak clearly either.

"Their condition doesn’t seem like an illness, it appears more like..."

Mu Chen paused for a moment, not immediately speaking.

"Like what?"

Mu Chen had suspicions but hesitated to voice them.

"More like they’ve encountered something evil, their souls consumed."

Just as Mu Chen was deliberating whether to speak openly, someone suddenly spoke up loudly.