"Handmaiden" for Three Years

After Tang Miao brought Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu to a magic sparring arena, he turned back and reminded Mu Nujiao, "Make sure you think this through. If you lose, you'll have to be my handmaiden for three years."

His well-meant warning had no effect on Mu Nujiao.

"You seem so confident that I probably don't stand much chance of winning."

"But even so, I still want to try. After all, chances like this don't come around often."

"And there's one thing you have to promise me: you can't force me to do anything I don't want to."

Mu Nujiao was confident, but she had still thought ahead about what would happen if she lost. She didn't want to end up losing her virtue over a sparring match...

Of course, she didn't think Tang Miao would agree to her last condition, but she said it anyway.

Whether he agreed or not, she had to make the most of this opportunity.

Tang Miao shrugged and smiled. "Relax. I like beautiful women, but I'm not going to force you."

Forcing her was out of the question. With three years, he was confident he could tame her wild side.

Mu Nujiao was taken aback when Tang Miao agreed. Then she walked to the opposite side, seeming to breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed she wasn't the type to truly sacrifice everything for her family.

He studied her carefully. Her composed, noble bearing made her seem like someone to admire from afar. Her eyes shone like the moon, but there was a sharpness in them that didn't match her gentle features. That contrast only made her all the more captivating.

Once the two were ready, Ai Tutu, acting as the referee, called out, "Begin!"

As soon as Ai Tutu spoke, Wind Element surged wildly around Mu Nujiao.

At the same time, Tang Miao's Ice Element domain spread out. In an instant, a thick layer of ice formed over the ground—even where Mu Nujiao stood.

Mu Nujiao had been brimming with confidence, but when she felt the temperature plummet, she realized she couldn't connect to her Star Map, even though Tang Miao hadn't attacked.

The whirlwind around her vanished in an instant, too...

Even Ai Tutu, watching from outside the arena, could feel how terrifying this Ice Element was!

Her mouth fell open, and she murmured in disbelief, "Th-this is only that jerk's secondary element!?"

Inside the arena, Mu Nujiao had already activated a defensive magic tool and quickly launched an attack.

Plant Element was useless against the thick layer of ice, so the only element she could attack with was Wind Element!

Centered on Mu Nujiao's stunning figure, rapidly spinning currents of air gathered into a storm, amplified by a blue-green Wind Element Star Map.

"Wind Disk! Tornado!"

Then Mu Nujiao solemnly spoke the name of the wind spell.

The tornado curled along the ground and spiraled upward. Wind was invisible and colorless, but the air in the arena cut like knives. It felt as if a slight loss of balance would send someone helplessly tumbling into it, tossed about like a blade of grass and torn to shreds!

But as soon as the powerful wind hit, a thick Ice Wall appeared in front of Tang Miao. It absorbed the force of the wind until it finally dissipated.

Tang Miao remained where he was, without moving an inch.

"That wasn't powerful enough. Do you have any other tricks? If not, you might as well admit defeat."

She had only cast one spell, but it had already drained most of her energy. Resisting the domain took magical energy, too.

Mu Nujiao was unwilling to accept it. They hadn't even fought properly... yet she had already lost?

"I... lost..."

She didn't want to admit it, but it was the truth. Inside Tang Miao's domain, she hadn't even had the chance to attack. And the suppression from an Ice Element with a Soul Seed wasn't limited to Fire Element...

The moment Mu Nujiao spoke, the Ice Element power Tang Miao had released vanished.

Fortunately, the domain hadn't lasted long, and she had a defensive magic tool, so she hadn't suffered frostbite.

As soon as the domain disappeared, Ai Tutu came running over, her ample chest bouncing. The distance had been a hundred steps, but to Tang Miao, it felt like barely ten—far too short to be satisfying.

Ai Tutu held the shivering Mu Nujiao and glared at Tang Miao. "Hey, you jerk! Have you never heard of treating women gently?"

"Uh..."

Tang Miao paused, then walked over and opened his arms toward Mu Nujiao. "Want me to warm you up?"

Mu Nujiao's pale face flushed faintly. She shook her head. "No, thanks!"

Ai Tutu looked at him with utter disdain. "Don't pretend you're being generous after getting what you want! You have to treat us to a big meal—and you're paying!"

She practically ground her teeth as she said the last part.

"The food in Pearl Academy's cafeteria is actually pretty good..."

Seeing Ai Tutu on the verge of exploding, Tang Miao changed his mind. "But there's a good hot pot place nearby. We can warm up and chase away the cold. How about we eat there?"

Ai Tutu gave a soft snort, looking as if to say, "That's more like it."

Mu Nujiao had no reason to refuse, so she went along. Ai Tutu was really warm, especially around her upper body—it was like having a hand warmer pressed against her.

As they left the arena, Mu Nujiao's delicate appearance drew plenty of eyes along the way.

A few new students were visibly displeased to see Tang Miao walking out with the two women.

A few members of influential families even came over to provoke him, but after Tang Miao knocked one unconscious with a burst of lightning, no other idiots came looking for trouble.

The two women were speechless at how ruthless Tang Miao was. The academy prohibited private magic duels, after all.

Pearl Academy was a prestigious school. Even the influential family scions who usually threw their weight around wouldn't dare start a fight here. They hadn't expected Tang Miao to be so reckless.

Still, it was the simplest way to deal with them.

After that, no one else came looking for trouble.

Tang Miao wasn't actually ignoring the school rules. He'd made sure not to go too far. Otherwise, his opponent would have suffered more than just temporary paralysis.

That meant he didn't have to worry about Dean Xiao giving him trouble.

After they left the academy and arrived at a hot pot restaurant, Tang Miao was stunned by the way Ai Tutu went after the big spender.

When it came to ordering, she picked only the expensive dishes and ignored the cheap ones!

What's more, Ai Tutu made a point of sitting next to Tang Miao during the meal. She wanted to block his escape and keep him from running off! The money he'd spent last time wasn't much, but she'd invited him to dinner only to end up paying herself. Worse, Tang Miao had actually left her behind without a second thought. It had made her furious!

Tang Miao hadn't planned to run, and he didn't mind Ai Tutu sitting beside him. At least he could enjoy her softness while they ate~

Ai Tutu regretted sitting down the moment she did!

She hadn't expected Tang Miao to take liberties with her when Mu Nujiao was sitting right across from them. He acted like it was an accident, but she wasn't stupid!

But she had chosen to sit there herself. Other than glaring at Tang Miao with murder in her eyes, there wasn't much she could do.

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