Chapter 020 Okay, Okay, This Is How You Play, Right?!

At this moment, Modu felt very aggrieved.

If he continued to chat with Luo Bai, he would start questioning his own abilities.

He suddenly realized that the Supreme Mage was right; a special mage like Luo Bai should be left to his own devices.

With his talent, even talking to him made Modu feel unworthy.

"I just came here to check on you and see if you had any problems. Since you're practicing well, I'll take my leave," Modu said, turning to leave.

He couldn't stay in this place for another second.

But before he could take two steps, Luo Bai suddenly stopped him: "Master Modu, I really have a question to ask."

"???"

Modu paused, confusion written on his face.

"You still have questions?! What difficulties have you encountered in your practice?" Modu asked in surprise.

Luo Bai shook his head and replied, "That's not it. I just wanted to ask if books from Kamar-Taj can be taken outside."

"No," Modu responded. "To ensure the safety of the books, none can leave Kamar-Taj. Why do you want to take them out?!"

"Well, I have some things I need to handle outside," Luo Bai explained.

He didn't know how Tony had obtained his phone number, but he had received a text saying there was an emergency.

Considering he couldn't learn all these books in a short time, he decided to head to New York first.

Although he could return, he couldn't neglect his studies, so he planned to read these books while in New York later.

But it didn't seem feasible now.

Kamar-Taj's books were not allowed to leave, which meant it was impossible to take them away secretly, even with retrieval magic. This gave Luo Bai a headache.

"You could memorize the contents of the books so you can practice even without taking them out," Modu suggested.

Memorize the contents of the books?! Photographic memory?!

He really didn't possess such an ability.

He was just lucky, not inherently gifted.

How could he have photographic memory?

Thinking of this, Luo Bai sighed helplessly: "I can't remember so much content."

Modu was silent for a moment before responding: "Most of the books in the library are very precious.

Although they can be borrowed, they must not be damaged.

It's difficult to ensure the integrity of the books if they leave Kamar-Taj, and they could be lost or damaged.

So, normally, they aren't allowed to be taken out."

"However, some mages use the Ring of Gragador to sneak books out of the library, which complicates things for me."

"Even though I've reprimanded them, they always return the books intact, so I can't punish them. I even asked the Supreme Mage how to handle this."

"But the Supreme Mage believes that mages should have freedom and shouldn't be overly controlled."

"Think about it: who can control a mage? Don't you agree, Luo Bai?"

"This situation is quite troubling..."

Modu said, looking distressed.

However, if one looked closely, they would see a faint smile at the corners of his mouth.

Combined with his smile and what he just said, Luo Bai suddenly had an epiphany.

So, what Modu meant was that although it wasn't allowed on the surface, some mages had likely done this secretly.

As long as the book was returned intact, no one would pursue the matter, not even the Supreme Mage.

He was hinting to Luo Bai: you can take it out secretly!

No wonder Casillas was able to steal books from the library later. Kamar-Taj was really... too lenient.

With this in mind, Luo Bai spoke earnestly: "Master Modu, we must prevent this! Kamar-Taj's books are so precious; it would be terrible if they were lost!"

"I think so too, so you won't do this, right?" Modu asked.

"Of course not! Master Modu, you must trust my character!" Luo Bai replied quickly.

"Of course I believe you! Okay, I'll take my leave now. Study hard," Modu said, and after giving a few pretentious instructions, he left.

As soon as he was gone, Luo Bai began tidying up his dormitory.

Although he had just promised Modu that he wouldn't take the book out, anyone with a discerning eye could see that their conversation had been somewhat insincere!

Modu had hinted so clearly; it would be a mistake not to take advantage of it.

So, once the dormitory was clean, Luo Bai held the book and opened a portal to Stark's villa.

Looking at the expansive villa, Luo Bai couldn't help but sigh.

Although Kamar-Taj was nice, who wouldn't want to live in a villa?!

"I wonder what Stark wants from me," Luo Bai muttered.

He walked up to the study on the second floor and put away the magic book.

After securing it, he was about to call Stark to ask what was going on when he heard movement outside the door.

The sound wasn't particularly loud; it was just the faint sound of running water coming from the bathroom.

The bathroom was at the end of the corridor on the second floor, still some distance from the study.

But due to his magic practice, Luo Bai's senses were more acute than those of ordinary people, allowing him to detect even the slightest noise.

This struck Luo Bai as odd.

Why was there water running in the bathroom?!

Could it be that there was a burglar in the house during his absence?

His concern wasn't unfounded.

Crime rates weren't great in country M, and break-ins and thefts happened frequently.

Moreover, with such a large villa, it was normal for thieves to target it.

Frowning at this thought, Luo Bai wondered how a thief would dare to rob Master Fa's home?!

Was he tired of living?!

While thinking this, Luo Bai approached the bathroom cautiously.

He remained vigilant, ready to take action at any moment.

He never expected that when he reached the bathroom door, he would see a slim woman, wet and only wearing a bath towel.

At that moment, the woman was wiping her green hair with a towel. Noticing someone approaching, she immediately turned her head.

Luo Bai didn't give her time to react and immediately released magic—Cytorak's Crimson Chain.

The Crimson Chain of Cytorak is a white magic recorded in the Book of the Weishan Emperor.

When used, it can summon crimson chains to imprison the enemy.

If the user is strong enough, they can summon countless chains.

Though Luo Bai could only summon four chains for now, it was enough to restrain the woman before him.

As Luo Bai used the magic, four crimson chains appeared from all directions and swiftly bound the woman.

The woman, seemingly no ordinary person, attempted to use her abilities against Luo Bai.

Frowning, he quickly opened the mirror space to encompass the entire villa, forcefully pulling the woman into his realm.

At that moment, the woman finally calmed down.

Having never encountered such a power before, she was astonished and asked, "What kind of ability is this?! Where am I? Why do I feel disconnected from everything around me?!"

But Luo Bai didn't respond. He simply asked in a cold voice, "How dare you trespass and steal in Master Fa's home?!"

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