Chapter 13
Mu Ningxue
Chapter 13 Mu Ningxue
Mu Ningxue seemed to sense something and subconsciously looked in Ling Tianyu's direction. Her eyes lit up and a smile appeared on her lips.
"Ning Xue, what are you looking at!"
Mu Zhuoyun got out of the passenger seat and saw that her daughter was staring intently in one direction. She subconsciously asked her daughter a question and also looked towards Ling Tianyu.
"Nobody's here?" Mu Zhuoyun was a little confused.
"Dad, it's nothing. I was just thinking about some things at school," Mu Ningxue said, regaining her composure and resuming her usual cold expression.
"That's good. I thought you'd seen that brat Ling Tianyu! That kid just has parents who are mid-level mages, yet he thinks he can get his hands on a swan. If it weren't for those people in the military protecting him, he would have already..."
The top powers in Bo City include aristocratic families, the Magic Association, the Hunter Alliance, and the government. The Mu family is the representative of the aristocratic families and is also the most powerful family in Bo City. The Magic Association controls the vast majority of magical resources in Bo City. Magical artifacts, awakening stones, and so on basically all pass through their hands. The president of the association, Yang Zuohe, is one of the few mid-level fully-trained mages in Bo City. Not to mention the military, as long as Zhan Kong, the guardian war god, exists, no force dares to underestimate the military. Everyone has to give it some face.
The Hunter's Alliance consists mostly of rogue mages, similar to mercenaries. They live off the wilderness, which is extremely dangerous, but also provides abundant resources and allows them to improve their strength rapidly.
If newcomers are hesitant to venture into the demon-infested wilderness for the sake of stability, they can try the [City Demon Hunting Team]. Similar to city management officers, they deal with demons roaming the city. They are less likely to be surrounded by demon hordes, making it less dangerous, and they can also get some training.
"Dad, I'm tired. I'm going back to my room to rest." Mu Ningxue had always opposed her father's stubborn ideas, but she didn't want to get angry at him, so she could only say it sullenly.
"Oh, okay!"
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"Thank goodness that old dog Mu didn't find out!" Ling Tianyu thought angrily. That old man had always disliked him and tried to stop the development of his relationship with Mu Ningxue.
Mu Zhuoyun was at the height of his power when the crisis in Bocheng directly led to a devastating blow to the Mu family in Bocheng, and years of hard work vanished in an instant.
Mu Zhuoyun returned to the main branch of the Mu family in the capital. He was a local tyrant in Bo City, but in the eyes of the old folks of the Mu family, he was nothing. He only barely relied on Mu Ningxue's outstanding talent to maintain appearances. Until the incident of the ghosts in the ancient capital, which revealed Mu He's identity as the blue-robed steward, Mu Zhuoyun's lineage was completely abandoned. Mu Ningxue's treatment also took a sharp turn for the worse, and she faced being kicked out of the National Government's training team.
"Let that old dog Mu run wild for a while, and later he'll be begging me on his knees!"
"Ding ding ding!"
Ling Tianyu took out his phone, looked at the screen, and smiled knowingly.
The cold weather did not dampen people's enthusiasm for life. Children with rosy cheeks could be seen running and chasing each other with great interest everywhere in the park. Once upon a time, Ling Tianyu was one of them.
"Brother Tianyu!"
A little girl, about six or seven years old, saw Ling Tianyu and ran over excitedly.
"Oh, it's Xiaoya. What's wrong?" Ling Tianyu smiled and patted her head as he spoke.
Ling Tianyu often comes here to meditate whenever he has time. In addition, his handsome appearance and the fragrant aura he exudes when cultivating plant-based techniques are particularly attractive to children. In fact, almost all the children in the neighborhood recognize him.
"Brother Tianyu, let me tell you, there's a really pretty white-haired lady on the swings in the park!"
Xiaoya's face was red from the cold, and with snot running down her nose, she pointed excitedly in the direction of the swing and spoke.
Slightly startled, Ling Tianyu patted Xiaoya's head again and said, "Sweetie, go play with your friends! I have things to do!"
"Oh?" Xiaoya asked curiously, "Is that older sister your brother's girlfriend?"
"Don't ask so many questions, little kid, or I'll get angry!" Ling Tianyu pretended to be angry, finally managing to shoo the little tagalong away.
"Sigh, being too popular is a sin!"
At the swing, Mu Ningxue had red lips and pearly teeth, skin as smooth as jade, and white hair reaching her waist. Her stunningly beautiful face attracted passersby to stop and stare, but her icy aura made people hesitate to approach.
Passersby whispered among themselves, asking, "Who is that girl?"
"Is your white hair something you were born with?"
"I wonder who could possibly handle such a beautiful and outstanding girl?"
Without exception, no one present recognized Mu Ningxue, the publicly acknowledged number one genius of Bocheng. This was understandable; ordinary people rarely had access to a behemoth like the Mu family, and their knowledge of Mu Ningxue was mostly limited to hearsay.
Suddenly, Mu Ningxue felt a gentle push on her back, and then her body swayed slowly with the swing.
Mu Ningxue's body stiffened, then she smelled the familiar scent, and her mood brightened. The ice that had never melted on her face instantly melted away. The two remained silent, enjoying the brief moment of tranquility.
(End of this chapter)