328 Forcing into Marriage (1/2)

Mu Zhuoyun knew her daughter was unaware of the things that had taken place after she fell unconscious. He immediately told her what he knew.

”Sigh, who would have thought that the kid would sacrifice himself as a bait to lure the Razortail Drake out. In the end, the Razortail Drake and Lu Nian ended up killing one another, while you guys were saved. Mo Jiaxin did come to visit you a few days ago. I've comforted him, and offered him a job with high pay. Unfortunately, he declined the offer,” Mu Zhuoyun said with a hint of sadness.

Mu Zhuoyun was never too fond of the little jerk Mo Fan, but who knew he would sacrifice himself for his daughter. It totally revised his point of view on him. He had asked his people to take extra care of his family, as a way to express his gratitude.

”Is...is he really dead?” Mu Ningxue asked sternly.

”Mm, Zhan Kong has said it himself. I don't think he would be lying. Don't get too emotional about it...To be honest, I didn't know he liked you so much, to be willing to sacrifice his life for you...If I knew...I won't have treated him like that before...ah, forget it,” Mu Zhuoyun uttered with a sigh.

Mu Ningxue hugged her knees while staring blankly out of the window. She subconsciously recalled the words that Mo Fan had said to her at the church.

Did he really mean what he had said?

Either way, she had no way to verify it. It had somehow become his last words to her.

The last remaining anticipation inside her heart thoroughly dissipated.

”Ningxue, you shouldn't use the Ice Crystal Bow again for the next year. Even though I'm eager to see you establish yourself in the massive Mu Clan, I'm more inclined to see you well and healthy. Our little Mu Family is already in such bad shape that we have to live under the Clan's roof here in the capital. If you fall, it will be the end for our family,” Mu Zhuoyun said with a stern face.

”Mm, I'll be more careful,” Mu Ningxue nodded. She was still occupied with past memories that made her feel slightly embarrassed.

Mu Zhuoyun stopped disturbing her rest. He understood that her daughter's mind was still occupied with the boy who had brought her away from a giant cage...

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Leaving the room, Mu Zhuoyun sank into the sofa and let out a deep breath.

As he was just about to start planning his next step, the butler led a young man with a silver necklace and a middle-aged man whose hair was combed back from his forehead from the entrance.

Both of them were appropriately dressed, with a fair amount of accessories, including jades, pendants, and rings. It was hard to tell if they were mere decorations, or valuable magic equipment.

”Why hello, Mr. Zhou and You Hong. Xiao Ling, please bring me my best tea leaves.” Mu Zhuoyun rose to his feet and greeted them warmly.

”Don't worry about the tea, we're just here to visit Mu Ningxue regarding her injury,” the middle-aged man with the surname Zhou said.

”She's currently resting. Please, take a seat. I do want to discuss with Mr. Zhou our business of acquiring rare bones from all sources in the market. I'm well-prepared to present the proposal. Should we invite the presidents of the various auctions for a team meeting sometime soon?” Mu Zhuoyun asked with a smile.

”Shouldn't you be asking the people from your Clan? Most of the auctions and trading markets are tagged with the surname Mu. I don't see any reason to ask me about that,” Mr. Zhou raised his brows and said, pretending to be clueless about what he had heard.

”Dad, you can't say that, you know that Uncle Zhuoyun here is in quite a tough position. We should help him as much as we can.”