Inside the tearoom at Mu Manor.
Mu Zhuoyun stroked his beard, his face glowing as he looked at Mu Ningxue, who had returned for summer vacation.
He took a sip of tea and said with a smile.
"This coming-of-age ceremony was originally meant for you, but Dad never expected you to be so much more outstanding than we imagined. Little Bo City is no longer a place you should be competing over."
"We'll give this coming-of-age ceremony to Yu Ang. He's utterly loyal to our family, and in the future, he can become your right-hand man when you compete against the other branches of the great clan!"
Mu Zhuoyun had truly gone to painstaking lengths for his daughter.
"I don't need his help."
At last, after a long silence, Mu Ningxue spoke.
"Ning Xue, don't be upset. I'm doing this for your own good."
Seeing that Mu Ningxue's expression remained cold, Mu Zhuoyun sighed helplessly and changed the subject.
"This coming-of-age duel actually has something to do with Mo Xie."
At the mention of Mo Xie, Mu Ningxue finally raised her head, a spark lighting up her indifferent eyes.
Seeing how deeply his daughter had fallen for him, Mu Zhuoyun didn't know what to say. All he could do was smile wryly.
He had cherished and raised his daughter for over a decade, but he still couldn't keep someone from stealing her heart...
"The winner of the coming-of-age duel will earn a chance to cultivate in the Earth Sacred Spring. However, the school's rules are a little different."
"How are they different?"
Since it concerned Mo Xie, Mu Ningxue immediately pressed him for details.
"If Mo Fan wins, the chance to cultivate in the Earth Sacred Spring will go to Mo Xie. In other words, Mo Fan is fighting the