Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"Where did you put them?"

Yang Xian carried a hint of suppressed anger.

"Guess?" Under the spotlight, Xu Huanhuan tilted her head playfully. "If you guess right, I'll give them back to you."

"Don't play these games with me!" Yang Xian forcibly suppressed his anger. "Your target is me. If you want to play, I'm ready anytime, but don't hurt innocent people."

"Oh dear, what are you saying?" Xu Huanhuan covered her mouth, laughing uncontrollably. "I was just playing around, wasn't I?"

The moment the words fell.

Yang Xian made a move.

He suddenly exerted force with his feet, and his whole body turned into a blurry afterimage, rushing straight towards the girl in the center of the stage.

three meters.

Two meters.

one meter.

Just as his fingertips were about to touch Xu Huanhuan's gorgeous magician's dress.

"Snapped!"

The only spotlight on the stage went out.

The entire auditorium was instantly swallowed by endless darkness.

Yang Xian missed his target.

He caught nothing and looked around warily, but Xu Huanhuan had already disappeared in the darkness, her presence vanished without a trace.

But the next moment.

"Snapped!"

All the lights suddenly turned on, and Yang Xian squinted instinctively because of the blinding light.

Seeing the scene before him, he froze on the spot.

The once empty and desolate stands were now completely full.

Those audience members who had vanished into thin air all "came back".

They all looked at Yang Xian, who suddenly rushed onto the stage, with a bewildered yet curious gaze.

Yang Xian's gaze quickly swept across the entire room.

Bai Chuyi was sitting obediently in her seat, holding the unfinished small cake in her hand, looking at him on the stage with a blank expression, seemingly not understanding what was happening.

Luo Bingyan still maintained her aloof demeanor, but her eyes held a hint of confusion.

The two sisters, Feng and Ling, sat properly in their original seats, their fluffy wolf ears twitching curiously.

Even Nan Shunian was engrossed in her game with her head down, only glancing occasionally at Yang Xian on stage before returning to her phone.

"What happened?"

"Was everything that just happened... all a dream?"

Yang Xian murmured softly.

Illusion?

When did I get infected?

Yang Xian focused most of his attention on Xu Huanhuan, and used the rest of his energy to keep an eye on Bai Chuyi and the others for safety.

They never expected to fall into Xu Huanhuan's trap.

Did she even foresee this?

It's really impossible to guard against!

"Look, why did that person suddenly run up onto the stage?"

"I recognize him! Isn't he the guy who suddenly comprehended three divine-level cultivation techniques at the opening ceremony? His name is Yang Xian!"

"Wow, it really is him..."

Whispers drifted from the audience.

Several girls looked at Yang Xian curiously, wondering why he ran up there.

"Handsome Yang~"

Xu Huanhuan had somehow appeared next to Yang Xian, looking at him with an amused expression. "Were you looking for me?"

"What exactly do you want to do?" Yang Xian asked in a low voice.

Did they trick me into going on stage?

Do you want to embarrass me in front of the entire school?

Is this her real purpose?

Or is this just an appetizer?

Now that I've calmed down and thought about it carefully, Xu Huanhuan's cultivation level isn't even at the fourth realm.

Even if she were a genius in the field of mental science, it would be impossible for her to move Luo Bingyan and the others away silently without them noticing.

Feng and Ling have already entered the fourth realm and are extremely sensitive to spatial fluctuations.

Yang Xian was simply too concerned to think straight.

If he had been given more time to think, he would have realized this.

Xu Huanhuan didn't answer Yang Xian's question, but instead addressed the audience: "It seems our handsome audience member has an extraordinary passion for magic performances!"

"In that case, I'll perform another magic trick for everyone on the spot!"

"However, this performance requires this handsome audience member to cooperate with me~"

As soon as he finished speaking, enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted from the audience.

"Okay! Okay!"

"Start it now! I want to see!"

"A handsome guy and a beautiful girl, this performance is sure to be amazing!"

"..."

Yang Xian's face turned completely black.

He could certainly turn around and leave now, but that would not only make him look like a sore loser and a laughingstock to the whole school, but it would also confirm that he was a fool who had inexplicably rushed onto the stage.

This woman gradually pushed him into this predicament where he couldn't back down.

If we agree and respond accordingly, we might still have a chance to expose her tricks in public and turn the tables.

Yang Xian met Xu Huanhuan's smug eyes and slowly nodded.

"Okay, I'll cooperate with you."

"Yay!" Xu Huanhuan snapped her fingers happily, her smile growing even brighter.

She gave the audience a mysterious smile: "Next, I'm going to perform one of the most thrilling and exciting acts in the history of magic..."

"Extreme Escape!"

As she pressed the button on the side of the stage, a huge prop box appeared on stage.

It was a vertical wooden crate reinforced with metal. Except for the front, rows of sharp blades that gleamed coldly hung from it, making one's heart tremble.

"This magic trick is very simple."

Xu Huanhuan walked to the prop box, patted the side of the box, and said, "All we need is for our handsome audience member to step into this box."

"Next, I will activate the mechanism to drop these blades! And before they completely pierce his body, I will use my magical powers to instantly teleport him out of this sealed box!"

These words caused the audience to gasp in shock.

"Are you really going to go that far? Those razor blades look real!"

"I hope there's no danger to your life?"

"Don't worry, they must have planned this magic trick a long time ago. Maybe this is the real grand finale tonight!"

"..."

Yang Xian walked to the prop box, stretched out his finger, and lightly flicked one of the blades.

A crisp metallic hum sounded.

It was an ordinary stainless steel blade. Although it was sharp, with my current strength, it couldn't hurt me in the slightest.

"good!"

Yang Xian turned to look at Xu Huanhuan, only to see her making a "please" gesture towards him.

The moment he stepped into the box, he keenly sensed an unnatural hollowness emanating from the wooden planks beneath his feet.

It turned out to be the case.

The bottom is hollow, and it's probably connected to a secret passage or elevator platform leading to the backstage area.

Yang Xian instantly felt reassured.

The rest is easy.

Once the mechanism is activated, he only needs to stay here and wait for the box door to be opened again.

When everyone thought he had "escaped," only to find him still standing there unharmed, he wanted to see what would happen to Xu Huanhuan's smug smile.

Yang Xian looked at Xu Huanhuan outside the box, his face expressionless: "You absolutely must successfully move me away!"

"Don't worry!" Xu Huanhuan gave him an "OK" sign.

"I am the most powerful magician in the entire South Sea City!"

"There's nothing I can't do!"

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Above the auditorium.

Principal Huang was using his mental powers to quietly "watch" everything that was happening in the auditorium.

He shook his head helplessly and sighed softly.

"That little girl from the Xu family, she just loves to cause trouble..."

"Yang Xian is going to have a lot of fun from now on!"