Chapter 40: West Private High School

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The restless spirits hidden among the living showed no concern in revealing their characteristics. This was a dangerous warning, and Mu Miao noticed a student with corpse-like patches trailing behind another normal student.

His gaze was ravenous, clearly making a swallowing motion, his steps quickening. But suddenly, he froze upon seeing Mu Miao.

Mu Miao, too, was stunned, his small mouth slightly parted in surprise, and he slowly uttered a word, "You..."

The boy first glanced at Mu Miao's small face, then his slender wrists and legs. He pursed his lips and casually said, "Forget it, I’ll let you have it."

With that, he turned and walked away boldly.

Mu Miao and the student were left exchanging strange looks. The student, who had been targeted by the ghost, stared at Mu Miao in confusion and said, "Are you talking about my ownership?"

Mu Miao quickly shook his head, "No, no."

He racked his brain to find an excuse but could think of nothing. Unable to face the strange look from his classmate, Mu Miao awkwardly turned and hurried to the school building.

The student scratched his head, staring at Mu Miao's retreating figure, muttering, "He's quite good-looking, but seems a little... not very bright. Hmm... kind of cute, actually."

He couldn't help but laugh to himself, "Is he one of those top-tier students?"

Mu Miao walked ahead, drawing puzzled glances from students along the way.

Just then, a figure suddenly darted out, running straight toward Mu Miao. The person looked panicked, constantly glancing over his shoulder, as if something terrifying was chasing him. Naturally, he didn't notice Mu Miao coming toward him.

"Watch out!"

Someone shouted, but it was too late. The two collided with a crash.

"Ah!" Mu Miao's head hit the person's chin with a heavy thud, causing him to cry out in pain, his voice small and trembling, like a little kitten's soft mew.

Caught off guard and already off balance, Mu Miao was pushed back hard. The person froze for a second, then let out an even more horrific scream, "Ah—!"

It sounded as if Mu Miao had done something to him.

The person instinctively shoved Mu Miao away.

Just as Mu Miao’s breath caught, about to fall, a strong hand caught him around the waist, pulling him into a firm embrace.

Pei Qingye held Mu Miao at his waist with one arm, while the other hand protectively went to the back of Mu Miao’s head.

His sharp eyes were filled with anger. He lifted one long leg and kicked the person who had pushed Mu Miao in the chest, sending him flying to the ground in a messy heap.

He angrily cursed, "Are you blind or what?!"

Not only was the person blind, but they also dared to push him, and even dared to push his brother!

Pei Qingye had just arrived at the school and witnessed this frightening scene. Without a second thought, he rushed over, preventing Mu Miao from getting hurt.

His anger, mixed with a sense of lingering fear, lingered as he glared at the person on the ground for a few seconds. He then looked down at Mu Miao and asked, "Did you get hurt? Is your leg okay? I think I saw you twist it."

As soon as Mu Miao saw him, his delicate brows furrowed, and he struggled to get out of Pei Qingye's embrace.

Pei Qingye instinctively tightened his hold on him but froze for a moment when he saw the purple hickey on Mu Miao’s neck. Mu Miao seized the opportunity and broke free from his arms.

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