Mirror World

At dawn the next day, Tang Huan, Tang Qingwen, Qian Shoumo and other magic-killing masters who had passed the test gathered outside the city gate, packed their bags, and prepared to embark on the journey to "Ciji Palace Mucheng".

Before joining any powerful family, all the magic killers who pass the assessment must go to "Ciji Palace Mucheng" where the Contract Palace is located.

If you want to join a powerful family and obtain the "Killing Wisdom Ridge", you must first go to the Contract Palace, where you will solemnly carve a mysterious and solemn "Contract Binding". This process is crucial, not only is it a key step to entry, but it is also the cornerstone to ensure the success of all magic killers.

The so-called "contractual bondage" is actually a powerful restraining force, which is intended to more strictly control the magic killers. In this way, every magic killer can be restrained by the power of "contractual bondage" and obey orders, and maintain absolute loyalty and obedience to the Kingdom of Qijing.

It can be said that "Contractual Binding" is both a guarantee and a test. For those who are truly determined to become top magic killers and make great military achievements for the Kingdom of Qijing, this is undoubtedly a necessary path; however, for those with evil intentions, "Contractual Binding" is like a steel cage, leaving them nowhere to escape. Therefore, before deciding whether to carve this contract, every magic killer needs to think deeply. The moment the "Contractual Binding" is carved, it means that he will forever become a puppet of the Kingdom of Qijing, and he cannot disobey any order.

“Qingwen, since Lord Fox Demon King is going to accompany you, I can rest assured a little. After you arrive at the Contract Palace, if the Lord of the Palace asks you if you are willing to join the Contract Palace and accept the mission, you must firmly tell him that you have joined my family! In this way, he will not dare to make too many excessive demands on you. Remember, don’t forget this! Got it? Oh! Also, you can’t go to "Ciji Palace Mucheng", and you can't run around. That's the easiest place to get lost." City Lord Qi said earnestly, like a kind and worried old father, giving his child who was about to go on a long journey many instructions and repeatedly explaining important matters.

Tang Qingwen nodded happily, "I know, I know. With Hu Ge here, I won't get lost."

Seeing that City Lord Qi was so kind to his younger brother like an old father, Tang Huan looked at City Lord Qi with a cold sidelong glance, and speculated in his heart, "Although City Lord Qi is interested in Xiaowen's value, but! This kind of friendliness makes me feel more and more that you might be the one who is controlling me behind the scenes."

"You are so close to Xiaowen, are you really just trying to get close to her? Or is this all a conspiracy you carefully planned? Maybe you have only one purpose for doing this - to find something wrong with me! If that's the case, I'm afraid I won't be able to join your family as you wish."

"When you send me to Qi Heng... then, I will have no choice but to join hands with Qi Heng to plot how to eliminate you. After all, it is difficult for me to contend with the powerful force of Lord Qi's family on my own! How easy is it to successfully eliminate Lord Qi, this thorn in my side? The only feasible plan is to make Lord Qi an enemy of Qi Heng. Only in this way can there be a glimmer of hope!" Thinking of this, Tang Huan couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness and sadness in his heart, but at the same time, he secretly made up his mind to find a way to get out of the current predicament and find an opportunity to counterattack. He must not sit still and wait to be slaughtered.

At this time Qian Wu suddenly reached out and grabbed Tang Huan, and after a few pleasantries he tried to get close to Tang Huan, making Tang Huan dizzy.

Qian Shoumo stood aside speechlessly, "Father, this is not good."

As a "free civilian guard", Modona was ordered to escort the examinees, and there was also Qin Shengming from the Wei'an Court, an elite general of the Contract Army. Three elites were enough to escort them.

"Hurry up and get on the carriage. It's best to go there in the afternoon," Qin Shengming said.

The eight examinees boarded the three gorgeous carriages one after another. Modona deliberately glanced at which carriage Tang Huan was in. After confirming that the carriage Tang Huan was in was the one Qin Shengming was escorting, Modona deliberately exchanged positions with Qin Shengming.

Modona walked slowly towards Qin Shengming's carriage with an expressionless face, her steps firm and powerful. When she reached the carriage, she stopped and stared at Qin Shengming on horseback with cold eyes.

"I have a friend in your carriage and he doesn't like you, so please change seats with me." Modona's voice was cold and ruthless, without any emotion.

Qin Shengming raised his head and looked at the cold and arrogant woman in front of him with indifference. He did not say much, but just nodded slightly to show his agreement. Because Qin Shengming knew in his heart that it was meaningless to argue with such a difficult woman. There was no need to argue for changing positions.

Qin Shengming got out of the car silently and stood aside to watch all this. He knew that this woman named Modona was definitely not an ordinary person, and the aura she exuded made people feel an invisible pressure.

Modona saw through the car window that the child Tang Qingwen was calling Tang Huan brother, and Hu Ge was also sticking to Tang Qingwen for a long time. Only then did Modona realize that the child who had been brought to the city by the contract army was actually Tang Huan's younger brother.

However, Modona treated all the accidents and coincidences she encountered with a cold eye, without any regrets in her heart and without caring about anything.

But Modona glared at Qian Shoumo angrily, hoping that he would not talk to Tang Huan.

Modona pulled open the curtains and whispered to Tang Huan, "Tang Huan, come closer to me."

Tang Huan thought that Modona might have something to talk to him about, so he sat down closer to Modona without hesitation.

While driving the carriage, Modona said to Tang Huan coldly through the window, "Where did you go those two days? Why didn't you come back!" Modona's questioning tone was so cold that Tang Huan felt a chill in his heart.

But what Tang Huan thought about was that he had rejected Modona's invitation to the "Blowing Lantern Festival", and he went to Qian Shoumo's house to spend the night. Tang Huan swallowed his saliva, feeling timid, "Is Modona angry about this?"

Tang Qingwen and Hu Ge stared at each other in surprise. From the woman's tone, they seemed to have sensed that the woman who was protecting them was not simple.

Tang Huan stammered, "That night I went to Brother Shoumo's house to learn some knowledge about magic killers, but I came back late and never came back."

Modona continued in a cold and angry tone, "Then why don't you come to me! I know as much as Qian Shoumo, so why bother going to his house?"

Qian Shoumo, who was sitting at the rear of the car, heard Modona's words without hesitation, and he heard them clearly. He felt a little confused and surprised, but gave a puzzled smile politely.

Tang Huan, who was sitting in the carriage, was very anxious. He looked at the people in the carriage, hoping to get some help. But! They all looked like they were watching a play, waiting for Tang Huan's next answer or embarrassment.

"Well... probably... probably..." Tang Huan stammered and couldn't answer.

Tang Qingwen looked at his brother jokingly, then looked at Modona in front of the car, and then Tang Qingwen began his childish and careless mode.

Tang Qingwen asked in surprise, "That big sister! Do you like... um..." Before Tang Qingwen could finish his words, Tang Huan was startled and immediately covered his brother's mouth.

Tang Huan put his finger to his lips and made a gesture of silence, then leaned over and whispered in his brother's ear: "Shut up! Little guy, remember, you must ask for permission before speaking in the future." At this moment, Tang Huan thought to himself that Tang Qingwen had become his most precious thing and could not be lost, but if he continued to let his brother talk nonsense, it would be very likely that those who were hiding in the dark would find more weaknesses and handles. So he had to suppress his impulse and tightly cover his brother's mouth, which might cause trouble.

"Little brother, what did you want to say just now?" Modona asked.

Tang Qingwen thought for a while, "Um... that is, do you like to interrogate others?"