Seeing Mu Zhuoyun so angry, a look of surprise appeared on Mu Ningxue's cold, pretty face.
This did not seem to be the same Mu Zhuoyun she had imagined.
Watching the expression on Mu Ningxue's face, how could Mu Zhuoyun not know what she was thinking?
He sighed softly, "Ningxue, the reason Dad wants you to marry into a better family is because you are naturally gifted..."
"Your future should be far more brilliant, and your other half naturally cannot be subpar."
"However, Dad never thought to have you..."
Mu Zhuoyun did not continue, but Mu Ningxue naturally understood what he meant.
Mu Zhuoyun thought of something else and immediately asked, "Did he... did he force you into anything?"
"No."
Mu Ningxue shook her head.
Mu Zhuoyun had also been through his youth, and as for the promises Chen Lang made to Mu Ningxue, in his view, they were most likely nothing more than sweet-talk.
In fact, Mu Zhuoyun had a splitting headache at this moment!
Because, judging from the introduction Mu Ningxue just gave.
Chen Lang was clearly from the Chen Clan's main branch!
With such innate talent, his status within the Chen Clan was simply unimaginable.
Let alone a mere Mu Family, even the Great Xia Mu Clan had to concede three points when facing the Chen Clan.
For a moment, he also felt somewhat powerless.
Seeing Mu Zhuoyun's worried look, Mu Ningxue said, "Dad, he said that whether I agree or not is entirely my freedom."
Hearing her daughter's comfort, Mu Zhuoyun felt another pang in his heart.
She was still too young!
The dark side of this world was not something she could possibly understand yet.
After the outburst of rage, Mu Zhuoyun also slowly grew much calmer. He was not just a father, but also the head of a family.
He needed to take responsibility for the entire Bocheng Mu Family. It was only at this moment that Mu Zhuoyun realized how ridiculous his title as the local emperor of Bocheng truly was.
After a moment of silence, Mu Zhuoyun looked at Mu Ningxue and asked, "Ningxue, what are your own thoughts?"
If his daughter was unwilling, he would throw caution to the wind!
This could be considered something a father ought to do.
"I want to agree to him..."
Mu Zhuoyun's actions just now had touched her deeply. Yet at the same time, her father's sense of powerlessness moments ago also made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
The person who should be able to shelter her from the wind and rain rarely showed such an expression. This moment made Mu Ningxue yearn for strength even more!
Indeed, in this world, only those who were strong enough had the qualification to say 'unwilling'.
At the same time, she felt Chen Lang was trustworthy.
Although they hadn't spent long together, and he never hid his desire to possess her in his eyes, he had never truly done anything out of line.
This made Mu Ningxue feel that he was not deceiving her.
Hearing Mu Ningxue say this, Mu Zhuoyun felt another wave of bitterness. It was as if he clearly knew his precious daughter was being deceived, yet was unable to offer any warning.
Mu Ningxue went on to say, "Dad, don't worry, before he fulfills his promise, I won't let myself suffer any harm."
"Al—alright then."
"Ningxue, if he really deceives you, you must tell Dad."
"Mmm."
The banquet was held in a large courtyard of the Mu Family.
When Chen Lang was invited out, he saw quite a few peers gathered there.
Among them were naturally Yu Ang, who was relatively outstanding among the younger generation, and Mu Bai, who had grown rapidly over the past few years.
However, Chen Lang did not know if it was just his imagination, but Mu Zhuoyun's attitude toward him at the banquet seemed to have changed somewhat.
Of course, it wasn't the superficial kind. So he didn't dwell on it.
He felt that he understood Mu Zhuoyun quite well, yet he had never imagined that Mu Zhuoyun would reject this match.
At the same time, Chen Lang also caught sight of Mu He.
"Big brother, who is this?" Mu He looked at Chen Lang and asked with a puzzled expression.
Mu Zhuoyun introduced him with a smile that didn't reach his eyes, "This is Ningxue's classmate, and also a student of the Imperial Capital Academy."
As soon as these words were spoken, both Mu Bai and Yu Ang were slightly stunned.
They had been very curious about Chen Lang's identity before.
After all, even Mu Zhuoyun was treating him with utmost politeness.
Now they finally had a flash of understanding; he must be a young master from some Great Clan.
Watching Chen Lang standing together with Mu Ningxue, many of his peers felt a sour churning in their hearts.
"So he's a top student from the Imperial Capital Academy, welcome, welcome." What Mu He displayed was a far superior level of ingratiating flattery.
Come to think of it, it wasn't surprising at all.
Mu Zhuoyun was Mu Ningxue's father, so naturally he couldn't cast aside his pride as easily as her uncle could.
"Thank you."
Naturally, Chen Lang had no interest in having an extended conversation with him.
Not only did Mu He not mind this, but he instead continued introducing, "This is Yu Ang, our Mu Clan's second genius."
Chen Lang merely glanced at the other person without any intention of speaking to him.
This immediately caused Yu Ang's expression to turn dark and cold. However, the moment he caught sight of Mu He's gaze, he instantly recovered.
In fact, a flash of panic even surfaced on his face.
However, it all happened in a split second, so naturally no one noticed.
"Yu Ang recently encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation, I wonder if Young Master Chen could offer a little guidance?" Mu He still asked with a smiling face.
"Not interested."
Facing Chen Lang's unhesitating refusal, everyone was stunned.
Yet, despite this impolite behavior, not a single person dared to make sarcastic remarks.
Although Chen Lang had refused, he still gave Mu Zhuoyun a way out: "Uncle Mu, I'm sorry. This adopted son of yours truly doesn't catch my eye."
"Virtuous Nephew is right, he naturally cannot be compared to you."
With that, Mu Zhuoyun coldly glanced at Mu He and Yu Ang, and then said to Yu Ang, "Tomorrow is your duel, go back and rest early."
"Yes..."
Yu Ang's expression at this moment was extremely ugly. Even though he feared Mu He, being treated with such disdain by Chen Lang filled his heart with monstrous hatred!
In his view, Chen Lang was merely someone who knew how to be born well.
If not for having a good birth, how could he possibly compare to him?
If he had such a background, a second-generation ancestor like Chen Lang would definitely be trampled under his feet!
The moment he turned and left, Yu Ang fiercely engraved Chen Lang into his mind, seemingly intending to wait for an opportunity.
Although there was a slight and insignificant interlude, under the deliberate flattery of Mu Zhuoyun and Mu He, this episode quickly dissipated...
After the banquet, Mu Ningxue led Chen Lang away.
Left with just the two of them, Chen Lang spoke up first: "I'm not someone who likes to gossip behind people's backs, but your father's adopted son is very wrong."
Hearing this, Mu Ningxue stopped in her tracks.
To say she felt nothing about what happened at the banquet would naturally be impossible.
After all, this was her home, yet Chen Lang acted more like the master of the house; this feeling made her very uncomfortable.
But now, listening to Chen Lang's explanation, she was also a bit curious: "How is he wrong?"
Chen Lang continued, "My Black Annihilation gives me a special kind of perception; his cultivation is not pure."
Naturally, he made this up; he simply found Yu Ang unappealing.
If possible, he would even have liked to take action himself and strangle the guy to death.
Regardless, his behavior at the banquet had been a bit over the top, so an explanation was still needed...
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