1428 Pleasantly Getting Shot While Lying Down (1/2)

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

Dongfang Lie happened to be in the Magic City. To Mo Fan's surprise, he was currently visiting the Mui Clan, and even mentioned that he was proposing a marriage.

Mo Fan was completely dumbfounded. Did Dongfang Lie just say he was proposing a marriage to a member of the Mui Clan?

Mui Nujiao never mentioned anything like that to him!

Mo Fan was not shameless enough to ask Dongfang Lie to pay him a visit after hearing that he was proposing a marriage to the Mui Clan. He decided to visit the Mui Clan. Dongfang Lie asked him to come over, too.

Mo Fan only realized Mui Nujiao had a pretty younger cousin when he arrived at the Mu Clan. It sounded like Dongfang Lie and her cousin were already in love with one another. Dongfang Lie was offering to marry her. It actually gave Mo Fan quite a huge scare!

Surely Mui Nujiao would have told him about it, even if Dongfang Lie wanted to marry her. She would not agree to stay in his unit anymore. Dongfang Lie clearly knew Mui Nujiao was his flatmate.

”You are seriously good for nothing; look at how messed up you are now for the sake of a woman,” a familiar voice came from the garden.

Mo Fan halted in his tracks and looked into the garden. He saw the same stern-looking man he had stumbled into last night scolding the younger man. The young man was lowering his head like he was nursing a great grievance.

”Brother Mui Hua, I came to the Mui Clan because of Mui Nuxin. Didn't you and the clan master also give me your promise so I was willing to work like a slave here? But in the end, you've betrothed her to Dongfang Lie, just because he's a substitute for the national team? How could you treat me like this?” the young man said anxiously.

Mo Fan took a closer look and recognized him as the young man who was absolutely drunk last night. Mui Nujiao had told him that the man's name was Qi Shan, a great talent from the Imperial College. He used to be comparable to Mui Ningxue, and was nominated to join the national team too, but he was not selected in the end. His strength was most likely quite impressive. Mo Fan could sense an unusual aura from him. If Mui Hua's presence was not so overwhelming, the young man would clearly stand out.

Mui Nujiao had roughly talked about his background yesterday. Mui Nujiao found him quite impressive. He had graduated from a normal magic high school just like Mo Fan, and had worked his way to the capital. His capabilities and wisdom completely stood out, even after he came to the Mui Clan.

He had greatly admired Mui Nuxin, who was just as pretty as Mui Nujiao. The two of them were referred to as the Two Gorgeous Daughters of the Mui Clan. Mu Nuxin was not a Mage, yet she was brilliant at managing the clan. She had recruited a lot of talents to aid the Mu Clan's growth.

Zhao Manyan had to keep a low profile around renowned clans to avoid being recognized by the disciples. It was still not the right time to have an acrimonious falling-out with Zhao Youqian.

”Yes, we did promise you, but you failed to win Nuxin's heart over. What can we do?” Mui Hua answered.

”What!?” Qi Shan looked shaken. ”Bullshit, you and the clan master must be forcing Nuxin to marry him so the clan can establish a close relationship with the Dongfang Clan. Nuxin always puts the clan first; of course she would agree to it even if it's against her wishes.”

Mui Hua chuckled after hearing the words. He said, ”Mui Nujiao might be putting the interests of the clan first if she was in Mui Nuxin's shoes, but you are well aware of Mui Nuxin's temper and capabilities. No one except the clan master could possibly change her mind. So many people in the clan are under her command. She can easily decide her own marriage!”

”Impossible, that's impossible… you have no clue about how it is between Mui Nuxin and me… that's impossible; I'll ask her, I'll ask her in person!” Qi Shan seemed a little lost, but the look in his eyes implied that he did not believe a single word from Mui Hua.

Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan exchanged glances with one another in disbelief. They were completely lost for words.

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Qi Shan walked past a few courtyards and arrived at Mui Nuxin's place. The structures in the Mui Clan were quite retro. Mui Nuxin's room had a pond planted with water lilies in front of it. Qi Shan looked at the pond with a wry face before picking up his pace as he entered the room.

The elders of both the Dongfang Clan and Mu Clan were having a meeting in the main hall. Dongfang Lie was waiting patiently in the hall. Meanwhile, the other main protagonist, Mui Nuxin, had to shun the meeting, according to ancient tradition.

Qi Shan went upstairs and saw Mui Nuxin in an old-style long dress embroidered with flowery patterns. It did not have any extra decorations, being simple yet otherworldly elegant!

Qi Shan stared at Mui Nuxin. The anger and doubts in his mind completely vanished, as all his emotions would just scatter like dispersing smoke whenever he was in front of Mui Nuxin, including his doubts toward her.

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