Nervous Mu Ningxue

Mu Clan Manor.

Clearly, the Mu Family knew very well that this was not an engagement.

Yet after obtaining the numerous benefits given by the Chen Family, Mu Zhuoyun still made a big fanfare of arranging it.

It could be said that after a chat with the elder Chen Ming, Mu Zhuoyun had gained an even deeper understanding of what a mere tip of the iceberg of a great clan was like!

For his tiny Mu Family to receive the care of the Chen Clan was simply a blessing accumulated by his ancestors over lifetimes.

Merely a casual "alms" from the Chen Family was enough to give the Mu Family the foundation to cultivate several High-level mages!

Normally speaking, High-level mages were something a small family like theirs would need to accumulate countless foundations to achieve.

These were not even the most important points; the most crucial thing, of course, was that from now on, their small family would be equivalent to having a massive backing...

"Tap!"

"Tap!"

"..."

Just as Chen Lang and the others were chatting casually with Mu Zhuoyun, the sound of high heels treading on the ground drifted over.

Hearing the sound, the arrivals from the Chen Clan's branch looked up and saw an exquisitely beautiful woman walking toward them.

Her long silver hair cascaded down to her waist like untrodden fresh snow, the ends gleaming with a moonlight-like cold radiance, and a few disobedient strands hung against the side of her neck, which she swept behind her ear with a raised hand, revealing earlobes like pearls of jade congealed with morning dew.

A light purple gauze dress made her skin appear even more translucent, her shoulder and neck lines were as smooth as an ice sculpture, and the hollows of her collarbones seemed to hold shattered light.

Her long silver hair complemented the embroidered dark ice-crystal patterns on her dress, and as she moved, her hem swept across the floor, as if frost flowers were blooming with her steps.

Her eyelashes were long and dense, like being covered with a layer of thin snow, casting shallow shadows on her eyelids when lowered.

Her lips were a natural pinkish-white, and viewed from afar, they still seemed to carry the greenness unique to a young girl, but when she raised her head and her gaze swept across the room full of guests, those clear eyes revealed an aloofness out of tune with her age.

Resembling the unmelted thin ice on a lake in early spring, crystal-clear and fragile, yet rejecting others a thousand miles away.

Mu Ningxue was clearly dressed up specifically tonight, and of course, this was also most likely at Mu Zhuoyun's instigation.

Purple carried a unique charm, coupled with this breathtaking and peerless ice-mountain pretty face, the combination of the two on her was entirely a special kind of beauty.

At this moment, the arrivals from the Chen Clan's branch seemed to understand why Chen Lang would make such a big fanfare...

This girl was indeed beautiful enough!

At the same time, however, the people from the Chen Clan's branch felt that Chen Lang making such a big fanfare out of lust made him unworthy of shouldering major responsibilities in the future!

Yet no matter what thoughts they harbored, they could only remain thoughts. Among the crowd present, truly no one had a higher status than Chen Lang.

Of course, Chen Lang would not mind other people's thoughts as he walked straight up to Mu Ningxue.

Gazing into Chen Lang's burning gaze, and with so many people present, Mu Ningxue also appeared somewhat difficult to cope with.

Seeing Mu Ningxue at a loss and wanting to lower her head, Chen Lang spoke softly, "You are very beautiful tonight."

She looked at Chen Lang, yet felt somewhat at a loss for what to say.

Without waiting for her response, Chen Lang brought his arm to a halt in front of her. "If you are very uncomfortable, hold my arm. I'll handle everything else."

Although Mu Ningxue was unaccustomed to such things in full view of the public, thinking of her father's instructions and what might happen tonight... she still chose to wrap her arms around Chen Lang's arm.

The moment she leaned against him, Chen Lang clearly sensed that Mu Ningxue was somewhat nervous at this moment.

"Don't be nervous, I've got everything covered."

Hearing Chen Lang's soothing words, Mu Ningxue softly let out an "en."

Given Chen Lang's status and position, naturally he had no need to know or befriend the so-called nobles present. They were not even as good as some of the noble families dependent on the Chen Family.

As for the Chen Clan members present, there was even less need to flatter them; it was nothing more than going through the motions...

After completing all the necessary rituals, Chen Lang led Mu Ningxue toward her boudoir. Even though their engagement was somewhat unconventional, Mu Zhuoyun had arranged it precisely this way.

Naturally, Chen Lang could not refuse such goodwill.

Upon entering her room, Mu Ningxue, who had been nervous all along, felt even more like a tightly strung bowstring at this moment.

After bringing her to the bedside to sit down, Chen Lang spoke once more, "Don't be too nervous. I won't do anything to you right now."

Mu Ningxue: You've already rushed to my bedside, yet you still tell me not to be nervous?

Yet she recalled the words Mu Ningxue—cough, Mu Zhuoyun had spoken to her alone earlier... Indeed, had it not been for Mu Zhuoyun's behind-the-scenes push, how could the two of them possibly have shared a room together so quickly.

In this regard, Chen Lang's judgment of people was still quite accurate.

Once Mu Zhuoyun tore off the thin disguise of a "loving father," he ultimately turned out exactly as Chen Lang had anticipated.

The two of them sat like this, and slowly, Mu Ningxue discovered that Chen Lang truly was not doing anything to her, causing her heart to finally let out a slight breath of relief.

The path was indeed chosen by her, but naturally she needed a period of adjustment.

She simply did not understand why her father, who had previously looked so resolute, was so eager today to push her...

"The things I promised you haven't been fulfilled yet, so I won't take advantage of you when you're vulnerable. However... you haven't fulfilled our previous wager yet."

As soon as Chen Lang finished speaking, his entire person leaned in close to Mu Ningxue's face.

Before long, Mu Ningxue felt Chen Lang's hand pinch her chin, gently twisting her neck.

Immediately afterward, Mu Ningxue felt her lips being somewhat roughly enveloped by him, her lips and teeth easily pried open by his powerful yet soft tongue, and soon, Chen Lang was stirring unceremoniously inside her mouth...

Originally, Mu Ningxue thought Chen Lang merely wanted to kiss her lips, but she never expected him to actually probe his tongue into her oral cavity...

The long kiss lasted for nearly ten minutes, only ending when Mu Ningxue's entire body grew limp.

With the end of the kiss, a flush of red bloomed across that face which was normally as cold as an ice mountain.

Such a version of her was undoubtedly even more alluring.

Yet as a delicacy that could be consumed at any moment, there was naturally no need to taste it before it was fully ripe. He had plenty of time and opportunities.

"Get some rest."

In fact, Mu Ningxue had already persuaded herself internally.

Yet unexpectedly, after waiting for a moment—just this?

Seeing her facial expressions so rich, Chen Lang smiled and teased, "What are you expecting?"

Mu Ningxue felt somewhat unnatural, but by this time her face had already returned to its usual aloofness. Without saying anything further to Chen Lang, she turned over, lay down, and curled herself up into the quilt.

Seeing her wrapped up tightly, Chen Lang said helplessly, "You know very well that if I wanted to do anything, I could easily do it. Will you be comfortable sleeping in your clothes?"

Of course it was uncomfortable sleeping in clothes; she was simply unaccustomed to the current situation.

Yet upon hearing Chen Lang put it this way, Mu Ningxue also felt it made a lot of sense.

If Chen Lang truly wanted to do something, she wouldn't resist at all, because the moment she stepped inside with him, she had already resigned herself to her fate...

That being the case, her behavior right now instead appeared somewhat comical...