Mu Nuxin looked utterly aggrieved. "Brother Ningwei, Blue Bat moved into Marquis Feiyi's house. This morning, right after you left, she came in to clean, do laundry, and cook."
Blue Bat rose to her feet, bowed to Mu Ningwei, and spoke softly.
"Master~, welcome home~."
"I neglected my duties today. Starting tomorrow, I will wake up at five in the morning to handle Master's miscellaneous affairs and present a hearty, nutritious breakfast."
Fei Yi slurped down a piece of crayfish meat, stuck out her tongue, and hissed from the heat.
"I found it interesting, so I came to take a look. Ningwei Qing, how had I never noticed that you were so popular with women before?"
"Of course, I had long experienced your charm for myself. This is what should be normal now."
Mu Nujiao took a deep breath and assumed the air of a Main Wife.
"A maid, is that it? Then call me Mistress from now on. Nuxin is a mistress too."
"Marquis, welcome to our home as a guest. Please forgive Nuxin for any shortcomings in her hospitality."
Mu Nuxin stared in surprise. "Sister?"
Fei Yi chuckled. "Interesting."
Mu Ningwei fell into thought.
Mu Nujiao was no decorative vase, and Mu Nuxin was even less of an easy woman to deal with.
With them managing the household, things seemed pretty good.
Mu Ningwei met Fei Yi's gaze, then looked away.
As a female marquis whose age had four digits, Fei Yi definitely had her methods.
Since Blue Bat was living in her home, her threat level could be temporarily ruled out.
Without a doubt, this was a gift of thanks Fei Yi had sent after asking for half a bowl of blood last night.
Looking at it this way, it seemed pretty good.
Mu Ningwei's home settled down just like that.
After more or less confirming his relationship with the Mu sisters, Mu Nujiao threw herself into cultivation and entered secluded training in the Three-Step Tower.
Mu Nuxin became the biggest winner. The distance between her and Mu Ningwei had narrowed considerably, and they could naturally hold hands, hug, and snuggle together.
Blue Bat kept to her place. As a maid, she was beyond reproach and greatly simplified Mu Ningwei's life.
Mu Ningwei also seized the time to cultivate.
Mu Zhanxing had given him three portions of top-grade high-level resources. Once he refined all of them, his Light Element would likely reach full cultivation at the third high-level tier.
Refining resources required a period of "digestion," which could also be called a cooldown period.
Mu Ningwei's Light Element had received a blessing, granting it affinity comparable to that of a Calamity Bringer.
In just seven days, he had completely consumed the first resource and begun refining the second.
It was then that Mu Nujiao emerged from seclusion.
Before entering secluded training, her Wind Element and Plant Element had both been at the first intermediate tier.
Influenced by Mu Ningwei, Mu Nujiao decided to switch her primary element from Wind to Plant.
In seven days, her Plant Element had reached the second intermediate tier. Breaking through to the third tier was not far away.
Blue Bat prepared a grand feast in celebration, and Fei Yi came by to mooch food and drinks.
The five of them happily played and relaxed.
The next day, Mu Ningwei and Mu Nujiao received a notice from Dean Xiao, hoping they could travel to the Imperial Capital to take part in an exchange student competition.
Participating as an exchange student did not matter much to Mu Ningwei.
However, considering that Mu Nujiao would encounter danger during the upcoming deserted city training, Mu Ningwei needed to deal with Lu Nian.
Moreover, once he refined all the Light Element resources Mu Zhanxing had given him, his Light Element would reach full cultivation at the third high-level tier, allowing him to consider breaking through to the super level.
As it happened, the day after Mu Ningwei returned to the country, Mu Zhanxing gave him a Star Sea Heavenly Veins.
The Star Sea Heavenly Veins contained immense energy and could raise the chance of breaking through to the super level by ten percent.
With it, once Mu Ningwei's Light Element reached full cultivation at the high level, he could consider breaking through directly.
If he succeeded, then by convention, he would control the Star Palace while raising the levels of his secondary and auxiliary elements, then awaken a new element and raise it to the super level as well.
That meant Mu Ningwei had a need for the Three-Step Tower once more.
Participating in this exchange student event would also help his future cultivation.
After arriving at the academy's arena with Mu Nujiao, Mu Ningwei saw Dean Xiao waiting for them.
Once everyone had arrived.
Dean Xiao got straight to the point.
"For this exchange student training with the Imperial Capital, Teacher Gu will lead the team, while Professor Qiu Yuhua will accompany you as an advisor."
"Mu Ningwei will be the captain. Does anyone have objections?"
Shen Mingxiao raised his hand. "Dean Xiao, I've wanted to ask this for a while. Who is this guy? I've never even seen him. Why is he on the team, and why is he our captain? This is rigged!"
Mu Nujiao rolled her wrists. "Do you have a problem with Brother Ningwei?"
Shen Mingxiao nodded. "Is he from your Mu Clan? I've never even heard his name. Don't tell me your Mu Clan forced someone onto the team?"
Mo Fan, Zhao Manyan, and the others also revealed curious expressions.
Dean Xiao clapped his hands. "Enough, stop making wild guesses. Mu Ningwei can be captain because he is the number one student of the Light Department."
Zhao Manyan pointed at himself. "Dean Xiao, if he's number one in the Light Department, then what am I?"
Dean Xiao said, "Oh, you're from the Green Campus. He's from the Main Campus."
"What!?"
"Number one in the Main Campus? He's our senior? Didn't they say only students from our class could participate?"
Dean Xiao smiled. "Mu Ningwei is indeed a freshman. He previously studied abroad, and after returning to the country, he directly tested into the Main Campus. He has not been at Pearl Academy for long."
At that, Shen Mingxiao and the others had no more objections.
Mu Nujiao was surprised. "Brother Ningwei, when did you become number one in the Light Department?"
"While you were in secluded training at the Three-Step Tower, I took some time to challenge the previous number one."
Mu Nujiao understood, silently mourning for the former top student.
How miserable.
Seeing that no one objected to the arrangement, the two teachers led the students to the Imperial Capital.
The exchange students chosen this time were:
Mu Ningwei, Mu Nujiao, Mo Fan, Zhao Manyan, Song Xia, Bai Tingting, Shen Mingxiao, and Zheng Xiaobing, eight people in total.
Mu Ningwei was interested in Mo Fan.
Ye Xin Xia had not gone to Bo City. If Mo Fan did not know Ye Xin Xia, did that mean there was also a version of him in the technological plane?
Or perhaps events in the magical plane would also affect the technological plane.
"Um..."
The lively, bright-eyed Great Thunder girl in the back seat stood up and asked curiously, "You, no, sir... are you Mu Ningwei, the one who returned from Parthenon?"
"I am."
Mu Nujiao said, "Bai Tingting, you know Brother Ningwei?"
A flash of envy crossed Bai Tingting's eyes. "Yes. I heard my family talk about Big Brother Mu."
Mu Nujiao breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as the Bai family had not sent Bai Tingting to get close to Mu Ningwei, it was fine.
Imperial Capital Academy arranged high-end apartments for Pearl Academy. Mu Ningwei seized the time to refine his resources and declined the other activities.
Both teachers knew how formidable Mu Ningwei was. They did not treat him as a student, respected his wishes, and took the others sightseeing around the Imperial Capital without forcing Mu Ningwei to join them.
When they returned that evening, they brought news that they would face Imperial Capital Academy tomorrow.
Mu Ningwei looked around and saw Mo Fan and the others rubbing their hands together, apparently eager to test Imperial Capital Academy's strength.
The next day, everyone hurried eagerly to the arena and met the Imperial Capital group.
Behind the Imperial Capital team, beneath a sunshade, Mu Ningwei saw the silver-haired Mu Ningxue.
Mu Ningxue sensed his gaze, turned back to meet his eyes for a moment, and frowned slightly.
Mu Ningwei withdrew his gaze.
Teacher Gu said, "The competition will be four against four, with two matches in total. Mu Ningwei, I hope you can participate in the first match and build momentum. Can you do that?"
Mu Ningwei readily agreed. "Of course, Teacher Gu."
Teacher Gu smiled. "Then the first match is secure. Choose three teammates."
Mu Ningwei looked at Mu Nujiao. "What do you think?"
Mu Nujiao recalled the question asked in front of Dean Xiao last time. After thinking for a moment, she replied.
"I'll take part in the second match. We should distribute our strength as evenly as possible and win honor for the academy."
Mu Nujiao considered her strength to be among the best in the team. She took the initiative to fight the difficult battle rather than follow behind Mu Ningwei and coast to victory.
It was a very responsible approach.
Mu Ningwei admired Mu Nujiao even more. "Then Bai Tingting, Song Xia, Shen Mingxiao, and I will fight in the first match."
Mo Fan and the others watched Mu Ningwei curiously, eager to find out just how strong he was for the teachers to trust him so much.
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