"What is that thing?"

"It's the Tightening Spell."

"The Tightening Spell?" Ji Minghuan was stunned, "Using poison to combat poison... Using headaches to break the control of the Spiritual system?"

"Something like that." Restricted Level 1001 said, "But honestly, I don't think that girl can use this ability, it's very difficult to trigger... Let's not talk here, wait until we're back, we might arouse the Mentor's suspicion."

With that, Restricted Level 1001 fell silent, simply hanging upside down from the ceiling of the Spirit Library, quietly reading.

"According to 1001, does that mean Sun Changkong has a chance to break free from the Mentor's spiritual control?" Ji Minghuan thought, "Then when the day comes to attack the Salvation Society, will there be a chance to restore her to her original state?" 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

At this moment, the Mentor's voice suddenly came through the equipment in their oxygen helmets. He said, "Let's go, this time was just to give you a look, next time I'll bring you over for a walk."

His tone was equally emotionless, making Ji Minghuan wonder if he had accidentally brainwashed himself as well.

"Okay, Mentor."

Sun Changkong, Shang Xiaoqi, Mario, and Filio all nodded in unison and spoke in unison. They moved, bouncing up and down on the surface of the Moon, orderly entering the elevator car.

The Mentor followed them into the car, turning his head to look at Ji Minghuan and Kong Youling, who were still on the Moon.

Ji Minghuan was holding Kong Youling's hand, the two figures clad in spacesuits huddled together, looking up at the distant blue planet, white for clouds, blue for the sea, green for Forest Island, all colors intertwined to form this world.

Kong Youling looked at this colorful planet through her helmet, the reflection of it showing in her pupils. In this moment, she suddenly felt very small, so small as if the next second she would be blown away by the wind, yet Ji Minghuan gently tightened his grip on her hand.

"Let's go, if we don't, the Mentor will send the big sister to beat us." Ji Minghuan said.

"Okay."

Kong Youling reluctantly took one last look at the giant blue star, nodding silently. Then she turned with him, walking back into the elevator car.

The metal doors of the elevator quickly closed, and the Mentor pressed the second level on the control panel.

The elevator was silent inside, no one spoke. The Mentor's expression was stern, his glasses reflecting a faint light, the other four kids stood blankly, without any reaction for a long time.

The car hummed as it descended.

By this time, Ji Minghuan and Kong Youling had already taken off their spacesuits, removed their helmets, and took a breath, but the kids beside them remained indifferent.

"Zombie, crisis," Kong Youling picked up a notebook and pen from the ground, wrote, and turned the notebook towards Ji Minghuan.

"Yeah, the bioweapon outbreak." Ji Minghuan whispered, glancing at the four zombie-like kids beside him.

He curled the corners of his mouth, raised a hand to poke Mario's face, and even snatched his game console, repeatedly turning it on and off, yet Mario's eyes didn't blink.

After a long moment, the slowly moving elevator finally reached the second level, like a crawling turtle.

With a "ding" sound, the metal doors slowly opened, the experimenters already waiting in the hallway, still clad in protective suits and wearing disinfectant masks.

"Kong Youling, go back first." The Mentor said quietly without turning his head.

Kong Youling turned to look at Ji Minghuan, moved her lips towards him, "Bye-bye."

"Get some sleep early."

Ji Minghuan patted her head. She closed her eyes, being the first to step out of the elevator car, following the experimenters into a dazzle of strong light, her figure gradually disappearing.

"Ji Minghuan, you should go back too." The Mentor placed his hands behind his back, "It's late, you should rest early, don't make us worry."

"But you promised we could walk outside, why did you change your mind?" Ji Minghuan asked.

"Today was just to give you a look, we'll talk next time." The Mentor calmly replied.

"Oh, then let them go first." Ji Minghuan said, taking two steps back, leaning against the edge of the elevator car, looking at the four children with lifeless faces.

"Let's go, kids."

As soon as he spoke, the four kids suddenly took off their spacesuits all at once, stepped out of the elevator car, and followed the experimenters into the hallway, disappearing into the strong light.

"Damn, that's scary." Ji Minghuan clicked his tongue.

"They've left, what about you?"

"Okay, I'm leaving too." Ji Minghuan said nonchalantly, closing his eyes, getting up and walking out of the elevator.

Before long, he was following the experimenters back to his detention room. It was completely dark around, he stepped over the table, took a step forward, and collapsed onto the bed with a sigh of relief.

The door of the detention room slowly closed, swallowing the last streak of light stretched out on the floor.

"Want to come to the library to see my memories of meeting your parents?" Restricted Level 1001 suddenly asked.

"No, I'm tired... let's talk next time." Ji Minghuan said, then fell still, slowly slipping into sleep.

A night passed without a word.

.....

.....

The next day, on the morning of August 21st, at Hai Fan Mountain, in the space hidden behind the waterfall.

At this moment, the Year Beast Monarch and the Zodiac Team were having a meeting, with Bai Tanlang and the Gluttonous Demon also present, the Little Nian Beast was napping on a small cushion in the corner.

"Three days from now... we will attack Hai Fan City, facing off against Lake Hunting head-on." The Great Monarch said slowly.

"Yes."

The beasts of the Zodiac Team nodded slightly, responding in unison. In the corner, the human form of Bai Tanlang, cloaked in a white cape, also nodded slightly.