Zhou Sining found it hard to describe exactly how he felt.
Reason told him he had to get Mu Nujiao out of the Ancient Capital as soon as possible. Only then would his girl be safe from danger.
But when he lowered his head, he saw her resolute, earnest face, those proud eyes filled with his reflection.
Mu Nujiao said she wanted to stand beside him.
And out of his sight, she had kept doubting herself, then finding her confidence again, working little by little toward her dream and toward him.
As soon as she had achieved something she thought was reasonably good, she had rushed over to tell him how she felt.
And with Mu Nujiao's intelligence, she had probably already guessed that the undead uprising was tied to the Black Vatican. Even so, she had chosen to stay by his side...
How could he possibly feel nothing?
Reason still prevailed. Touched as he was, Zhou Sining still disapproved of Mu Nujiao risking herself.
"It'll be dangerous, and there's no need for you to stay in the Ancient Capital. Your priority right now is to do well in the Nomination Tournament and try to secure Pearl Academy's vote."
Staying with him would not only put Mu Nujiao's life at risk, but also gain her nothing. It might even affect her participation in the National Team Selection Tournament.
"I already have it. The school's nomination, the recommendation vote held by Pearl Academy, and our Mu Clan's own vote—I already have three. My family is working on getting me the fourth. It shouldn't be a problem," Mu Nujiao said.
"???"
Zhou Sining was dumbfounded.
Wait, how much time had even passed?
Mu Nujiao already had three recommendation votes, and the fourth was almost in her hands???
Zhou Sining was utterly, thunderstruck,