The Vampire Marchioness Comes Calling Next Door

"Uncle Mu, whatever the clan needs me to do, just say the word."

Mu Zhanxing smiled. "Ningwei, you're an expert who can even take on a vampire monarch alone. It's enough that you have the intention. What major matters does the clan usually have that would require you to step in?"

"It's my two daughters I need to trouble you with. Please look after them, and teach Nu Jiao more about magic."

"As for Nuxin... sigh, that child failed her magical awakening. I only hope she can live her life safely and marry into a good family."

"What do you think of Nuxin?"

Mu Ningwei was taken aback. "Uncle, you mean... an arranged marriage between Mu Nuxin and me?"

"How could that be? My Nuxin isn't worthy of you; even Nu Jiao would be somewhat lacking. I only hope you can protect Nuxin. As for what happens between the two of you, the younger generation will have their own fortunes."

"In this world, ordinary people can only live remarkable lives by relying on the strong. That child Nuxin isn't willing to be ordinary!"

Mu Ningwei was somewhat surprised.

In other words, Mu Zhanxing was entrusting Mu Nuxin to him. Whether she became his little sister, subordinate, or woman, it was enough as long as he gave Mu Nuxin a good future.

It might even have been Mu Nuxin's own wish.

She was unwilling to remain an ordinary person.

Putting himself in her shoes, if he had failed to awaken magic and had a powerful, beautiful older sister to rely on...

That older sister would also be a relative, with her biological father and many elders watching over them. She could safely entrust her future to her. She would probably be delighted.

"I'll take good care of Mu Nuxin."

Mu Ningwei changed the subject. "In that case, how about I represent the Mu Clan in the Venice Competition and bring glory to the clan?"

Mu Zhanxing stared. "You can still compete?"

"I never attended school in Europe. I've been cultivating at the Parthenon all this time. I'm a pure-blooded Divine Land native. I'm twenty-one this year, so I can directly enroll in an academy and compete."

Mu Zhanxing's eyes lit up, but he hesitated. "But word of you capturing a vampire marquis in Europe can be found with just a little investigation. Even if you want to compete, wouldn't every country join forces to have you Banned from Competition?"

Having someone who could defeat a monarch in a one-on-one fight enter the Venice Competition would be crushing weaker opponents. It would be unfair to the other contestants.

Mu Ningwei smiled. "Being banned is exactly what I want."

"As long as news of my ban spreads, the world will know that Mu Ningwei of the Mu Clan stands above every competitor."

"I don't need training or matches. My reputation will be greater than the champion's. Based on the champion's performance, people will rate me even more highly."

"I may not win the championship, but it'll be better than winning it."

Mu Zhanxing's eyes shone. He slapped the table and praised, "Brilliant! I'll go find Dean Xiao right away. He'll definitely be delighted to hear that you're joining Pearl Academy."

"Then I'll head back first, Uncle."

On his way home, Mu Ningwei considered how he should get along with Mu Nuxin.

His young clanswoman was very pretty, with a lively air beneath her youthful innocence. Simply having her by his side was pleasing to the eye. More importantly, he could see through her better than Ash Riya.

As for her status as an ordinary person, it wasn't a drawback to Mu Ningwei.

With Mu Ningwei's talent, the vast majority of people his age were no different from ordinary people anyway.

He also had ways to make ordinary people stronger.

Lost in thought, Mu Ningwei arrived at his doorstep and caught a familiar scent of blood. His gaze turned cold.

Click.

When he opened the door, he found Mu Nuxin chatting with a mature, beautiful woman in a white dress.

"Brother Ningwei, you're back! This is Sister Fei Yi, our neighbor next door."

A tiny black cross appeared in Mu Ningwei's hand. He glanced warily at Mu Nuxin. "What are you doing here? Touch her once, and I'll send you to hell."

Mu Nuxin stiffly turned her head and discovered that the big sister she had been chatting so happily with moments ago now had crimson eyes. Her face drew close, exhaling a sweet fragrance.

A moist tongue slid across her neck, and Mu Nuxin shuddered violently.

"Ningwei Qing, I was merely greeting your woman. There's no need to be so nervous."

Marquis Feiyi politely lifted her skirt and curtsied. "The local vampires are crude and ill-mannered. I merely left my scent on your women to prevent some blind little pests from harming them."

"Besides, Ningwei Qing, I'm your neighbor now."

"I promised you I wouldn't feed carelessly. Could you spare me a meal out of pity? Ever since you injured me, I haven't replenished my energy. Considering how seriously I honor our agreement, please grant me this small request."

Mu Nuxin regretted becoming a hostage.

Don't vampires fear sunlight?

Why can she move around in daylight!?

Mu Ningwei took out a bowl from his Storage Magic Artifact. Using Shadow Magic Power, he controlled the blood droplets within his body and let them seep out, filling half the bowl with blood.

Fei Yi's eyes filled with hazy longing as she seductively moistened her crimson lips.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Ningwei Qing."

"You should know my blood isn't something you can drink freely."

"Of course. But your divine blood can make me fearless before the light, allowing me to evolve from filthy, lowly vampire scraps into a true vampire. I am willing to bear the price of evolution."

Mu Ningwei sent the blood over with shadows. Fei Yi accepted it and drank it all in one gulp, trembling all over in ecstatic obsession.

"Though it is somewhat late, Ningwei Qing, good day."

Fei Yi lifted her skirt in a curtsy before transforming into a shadow and disappearing.

Mu Nuxin collapsed onto the sofa, biting her lip as her eyes reddened.

"I'm sorry, Brother Ningwei. I'm too weak."

"It's not your fault. Even your sister wouldn't have been able to resist a vampire marquis. Besides, she only set her sights on you because of me."

Mu Ningwei rubbed Mu Nuxin's head and smiled reassuringly. "Uncle Mu told me about you."

Mu Nuxin's cheeks flushed slightly. She looked up at him with her watery eyes.

"What does Brother Ningwei plan to have me do?"

"I'll give you five hundred million. Do whatever you want with it. You can seek out the marquis. The Parthenon hasn't wiped out her Bloodline Descendants. If you ask her for a Commander-level protector, she'll agree."

Five hundred million?

A Commander-level bodyguard?

Mu Nuxin took a deep breath and clasped the hand Mu Ningwei had placed atop her head. "I definitely won't let Brother Ningwei down."

Mu Ningwei smiled. "Do your best."

Five hundred million was still little compared to what Mu Zhanxing had given him.

"Mm!"

"Where's your sister?"

"She went to see Sister Tutu and will be back tonight. Brother Ningwei, are you going to cultivate? Let me massage your shoulders."

That night, after dinner.

Mu Nuxin eagerly volunteered to wash the dishes.

Mu Ningwei stopped Mu Nujiao as she was about to bathe and laid several magic artifacts on the table. "These are for you."

"Brother Ningwei, these are?"

"They're magic artifacts Uncle gave me. I already have my own, so I'm giving them to you. These are suitable for High-level Mages. There are also the magic artifacts I used before, which you can use now."

"This... the Nebula Magic Artifact, Star River Magic Artifact, Control Magic Artifact, Mind Magic Artifact... They're too valuable. I can't accept them."

Mu Ningwei smiled. "Other than the Nebula Magic Artifact I used before, Uncle gave me all of them. I don't need them, so they're perfect for you. Do your best. I look forward to seeing you become the Mu Clan's foremost female mage."

Mu Nujiao clenched her fists and nodded firmly. "Thank you, Brother Ningwei. I definitely won't betray your expectations. I'll become the foremost female mage, second only to you!"

"I'll accept these treasures..."

"In the future, I'll assist Brother Ningwei!"

Mu Ningwei said, "Tomorrow, I'll have to trouble you to take me to Pearl Academy to enroll."