Chapter 024 – Muyang Subdues The Horse! (1/2)

024 – Muyang subdues the horse!

*The horse the t.i.tle is referring to is Yan Xiangma (Ma means horse in chinese)

Because the story of the Cowherd and the Weaving maid[1] was circulated throughout Shenzhou [2], every n.o.ble family that had raised a beautiful unmarried woman would be extremely vigilant towards the Cowherds outside.

Li Muyang was the cowherd that the Cui and Yan family were currently vigilant against.

Don't just a.s.sume that because Li Muyang had a dark face he was stupid. In fact, he was not dumb in the least.

He never had the opportunity to talk with cla.s.smate Cui Xiaoxin in these three years. But from Cui Xiaoxin's appearance, speech, temperament and actions he was able to clearly understand in his heart just how outstanding she was. It was very early on that the rumours about how Cui Xiaoxin had an extraordinary and mysterious background began to appear. But at that time, Li Muyang was still deeply in a drowsy state. It he was not sleeping, then he was preparing to sleep. Just where did he have the heart to concern himself with these senseless matters?

If he dared to be shameless enough to speak to Cui Xiaoxin, then disregarding just how much the teacher and students would laugh in the cla.s.s, it was most likely that there would be an even more marvellous and comedic version of the tale of the toad trying to eat the swan's meat being retold in the school.

After encountering the a.s.sa.s.sination in the cafe, he had guessed that Cui Xiaoxin did not have a normal background. If she was the child of a normal family, just how was it possible for her to meet with such a dangerous situation?

a.s.sa.s.sins are very expensive are they not? Who would ever invite a a.s.sa.s.sin to their home to slaughter a pig just so they could celebrate Chinese New year?

Later, when he accompanied Cui Xiaoxin back to her home, he saw such a black luxurious car driving her about. The man wearing the green robe had used the etiquette of a n.o.ble knight —— for someone able to possess a high cla.s.s martial artist as their personal knight, the only people able to do so were the powerful families that had remained standing for thousands of years at the capital of the Kingdom.

Li Muyang could not help but admit this fact. Cui Xiaoxin had an extraordinary background; they were people from two different worlds.

Therefore, he was not surprised that Yan Xiangma had seeked him out of his own initiative today to his doorstep.

It was even so that in his own predictions, the reaction of the opposing party would be even more intense.

If not, then how else would they make a 'cowherd' like him receive a memorable lesson and retreat?

“But I want to go to West Wind University.” There was honesty on Li Muyang's face as he looked at Yan Xiangman. “I have already made a promise with Xiaoxin, that we will go to the Weiming lake to look at the sunset together.”

“Made a promise?”Yan Xiangman was taken aback for a moment, then began laughing uproariously. With his fan pointing at Li Muyang, he said: “Li Muyang, I only discovered just now, that not only are you not stupid, you are especially funny —- you promised Xiaoxin to go to see the sunset at Weiming Lake together? Are you making a joke with me?”

“I'm not.” Li Muyan shook his head. “We really promised each other. If you don't believe me, then you can go ask Xiaoxin. The reason that I am so bitterly revising, and that I am not willing to waste even a second or minute, is because I want to go to West Wind university – a man must uphold his words. I already said I will go to West Wind university, how can I not keep my promise?”

“Do you feel you are able to pa.s.s the exams?” Yan Xiangma's nose twitched, narrowing his eyes as he laughed.

“I don't know.” Li Muyang shook his hand. “But I must try. How can I give up before the very last moment?”

“Li Muyang.” With a 'pak', Yan Xiangma snapped his fan shut. His patience was nearly expended, he really did not want to waste too much of his time on such a little character. The reason he was still using such a manner to speak to him right now, was because Li Muyang had once rescued his cousin after all. Both the Yan and Cui families were not b.a.s.t.a.r.ds who would not pay back their debts. There was also another important reason – Li Muyang had treated him to ice chilled watermelon. This was the best tasting watermelon he had eaten recently. “Right now, I just praised you, saying that you were very smart. But very evidently, you still do not understand the answers to some questions, or perhaps you are unwilling to comprehend them. Do you know what kind of person you are?”

“I know.” Li Muyang nodded his head. “I am riddled with illnesses, with an ugly appearance and my grades are very bad. Previously, I was a high school student that was a good for nothing.”

“Honest and accurate.” Yan Xiangma nodded his head: “Then what kind of person do you think Xiaoxin is?”

Li Muyang thought for a while, then replied: “She is my friend?”

“Friend?” A smile cracked open in Yan Xiangma's face. “You guys are friends? You don't even have a shred of romantic feeling for her?”

“I do.” Li Muyang said. “I like Cui Xiaoxin. This is the truth I only discovered several days ago.”

“In other words—-” Yan Xiangma's tone suddenly became sharp and harsh. “Are you fit for her?”

“—–”

“What is it?Have I hurt your pride?” Seeing that Li Muyang had his lips close without a reply, the corners of Yan Xiangma's mouth lightly twitched. “But, this is a truth that no one can deny. You do not know Cui Xiaoxin's background, and I cannot tell you. But I, am Yan Xiangma, my father is Yan Balai, the city lord of Jiangnan city. He is the highest official in the entire city — even if Xiaoxin is my little sister, do you think our families will agree to let her marry a high school student that is ill, ugly, poor grades and is a good for nothing?”

“They won't.” Li Muyang gave a very sure reply.

“Therefore, let everything return back to what it was. You are still you, Xiaoxin is still Xiaoxin ——– accept this box, then idly drift about waiting for the notification of enrollment from Jiangnan University. Tomorrow, when Xiaoxin comes to tutor you, then tell her that you are not able to learn anymore, and want to give up. Is that not the wisest choice?”

“It is.” Li Muyang said.