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Venice, Riverside Training Ground …
"With these, you won't lose so easily in the World College Tournament. Even the old master is here to acquire a complete set of magic Equipment. Don't let us down," Zhou Yilin said with great anticipation as he fondled his daughter's hair.
"I won't. Not many people are strong enough to stand a chance against me with my current cultivation, "Mu Tingying replied confidently.
"By the way, is Mu Ningxue still with the team?" Zhou Yilin asked.
"Mm, it's so annoying to see her. I've never seen such a shameless woman. She still wants to embarrass herself when she has such a bad reputation. Isn't she trying to bring shame to our clan?" Mu Tingying said.
"She used to compete with you all the time. What does she have to compete with you now?" Zhou Yilin said.
Mu Tingying giggled when she heard the words. It was most likely her favorite sentence.
She had been suppressed by Mu Ningxue's talent and cultivation for many years in the renowned clan. She finally had a chance to turn the tables around. The feeling was better than she had imagined. It was the feeling of being pampered and surrounded by the people of the renowned clan. Almost all the best resources were given to her!
"That's why I'm going to make her lose everything!" Mu Tingying smiled. She had been wearing a fake smile for a long time, but it felt more sincere than ever!
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The breeze from the Mediterranean Sea was like a pair of gentle hands gently caressing her hair.
A silver strand of hair swayed gently in the wind. Mu Ningxue turned her head slightly and looked at her hair drifting in the wind …
Not all of them were snow-white. It seemed that some of them had already shown the original dark color. In the past, it was basically impossible to see, but this time, one could actually clearly feel the dark hair mixed in with the pure snow-white hair.
Black was the original color of her hair. Her mother's hair was black, like silk, and beautiful. It was not the eye-catching white hair, which gave her a pale, sorrowful feeling.
"Once your hair regains its color, you won't be tortured by the Icy Nightmare anymore. It will be under your control," the words echoed in Mu Ningxue's mind.
The change in her hair color was the best proof that she was slowly gaining control of the power.
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"Mu Ningxue, so you're here. I've been looking for you for a long time," a man's voice came from behind.
Mu Ningxue turned around and saw the man in his thirties with a complicated expression.
Ten years ago, I promised you that as long as you wanted to and put in the effort, you would definitely become the strongest Ice Mage in our clan. Who would have thought that something like this would happen? "The man walked to the bridge and leaned against the railing as he lamented.
Mu Ningxue did not say anything. She did not understand why the man was here.
Her talent and her outstanding performance were mostly due to the man before her. He was the one who had chosen her among the branch families of the Mu Clan, and allowed her to live in the enormous Mu Clan. She was treated like a princess, and had access to the best cultivation resources.
Mu Ningxue was still clueless about the man's status in the Mu Clan. It felt like he could always influence the clan's meeting with a single word. Even though she was not a direct descendant of the Mu Clan, he was still able to elevate her to such a high position …
"Have you always wanted to know who I am?" the man chuckled when he saw the flickering look in Mu Ningxue's eyes.
"Mm," Mu Ningxue nodded.
"You don't have to call me mister anymore. It sounds like I'm your teacher. I'm Pan Xi, "said the man.
"Pan Xi, your surname isn't Mu?" asked Mu Ningxue in astonishment.
Based on her speculation, the man was at least a member of the Mu Clan's meeting. He was responsible for deciding the direction and development of the clan.
Pan Xi shook his head. He said with a lazy expression, "I'm more like a ghost in this clan."
"What are you trying to say?" said Mu Ningxue calmly.
The man should have shown up long ago. After Mu He's incident caused the entire branch family to suffer? The person with the most authority in the Mu Clan was nowhere to be seen when they suffered such a huge blow. Mu Ningxue was able to stand firm in the Mu Clan not only because of her strength, but also because of the man's support.
Mu Ningxue never expected the man to provide her with any help. He was more like a teacher to her, guiding her on the path of Ice Cultivation. However, Mu Ningxue did not treat him as someone she could trust. She believed that there were many people like her who had been chosen by the man. If she could no longer hold the strongest position, she would be replaced immediately.
Mu Ningxue did not understand. If the man had already given up on her after the incident at the Black Vatican, why would he show up now? Shouldn't he spend more time with her?
"You do know that Ice is the pride of our clan. Even though there are many renowned clans in China that are on par with us, no clan is stronger than us in terms of cultivation and strength. No clan can nurture more Advanced Mages and Super Mages than us. Do you know the reason? "asked Pan Xi.
How could Mu Ningxue possibly know the reason?
The Mu Clan had always been huge. Even a side branch of the Mu Clan like her had a very high status in a small city. There were countless side branches of the Mu Clan like her family. It could be said that the Mu Clan controlled the highest authority in countless cities in the country.
That being said, apart from having a long history, Mu Ningxue could not figure out how the renowned clan was able to grow into such an enormous entity, like an empire!
"As a matter of fact, when we were at our peak, we tried to change the pride of our clan. It wasn't Ice, but a bow, a bow that looked like it was made of crystal," said Pan Xi.
Mu Ningxue was startled. She immediately thought of the Ice Crystal Bow that seemed to have signed a contract with her soul!
"That's right, it's the bow," said Pan Xi with a smile, as if he could read Mu Ningxue's mind.
"I don't understand," said Mu Ningxue with a confused face.
"There are a lot of things you don't understand, but I'm going to tell you a cruel truth," Pan Xi slowly withdrew his smile and tensed up.
"What truth?"
"You're not the only one who is bound by the contract." Pan Xi walked up to Mu Ningxue and said softly, "Do you remember when I first told you that it's like stepping on other people's bodies to reach the throne of the clan? I believe you only thought of it as a metaphor, but it wasn't."
Mu Ningxue stared at him. For some reason, she felt a dangerous aura approaching her. As a matter of fact, the person in front of her was the source of the dangerous aura.
"Apart from you, there are many people like you in our clan. You're not the only one," said Pan Xi. =
"I've never seen anyone use it before," said Mu Ningxue.
"We won't use it on the direct descendants. Besides, you're the strongest among the people who are bound by the contract with the Ice Crystal Bow. You have the right to control it," said Pan Xi.
Before Mu Ningxue could ask about the Ice Crystal Bow, Pan Xi added, "When the Ice Crystal Bow was born, we broke it into pieces and gave them to talented Mages like you. The Ice Crystal Bow is only an entry-level Mage, and it's only suitable for merging with the souls of Mages, who are like blank pieces of paper. Did you forget that I've been giving you similar pieces every once in a while so you can melt them? "
Mu Ningxue clearly remembered that the Ice Crystals would be delivered to her every few months. Mu Ningxue did not ask any questions. She simply placed the Ice Crystals on her palm and let them melt slowly, just like she had done in the beginning.
Every time she melted a piece of the Ice Crystal Bow, she would feel her cultivation improving slightly. At the same time, the Ice Crystal Bow in her soul would grow stronger too. That being said, the terrifying chill would grow stronger too. She had to keep cultivating and improving herself to prevent herself from being harassed by the Ice Demon.
"Your hair is returning to its original color, too. That means you're getting closer to the Ice Crystal Bow," Pan Xi reached out his hand and stroked Mu Ningxue's hair.
Mu Ningxue was disgusted by his behavior. She immediately took a few steps back.
"Why are you telling me this now?" Mu Ningxue grew more cautious. She believed the man would not show up for no reason, nor would he tell her something that even the core members of the renowned clans were unaware of.
"I believe you'll understand once I explain it to you. The Ice Crystal Bow needs the power of Recovery. The way to do it is to turn the pieces into pieces and merge them with the soul of an Ice Mage. In order to make the power of Recovery purer, it's best to choose an Ice Mage who has just Awakened the Ice Element. When the pieces are almost fully recovered, we'll retrieve them one by one and gather them on a person. We'll try our best to complete the Ice Crystal Bow in her body, "Pan Xi said coldly.
"That's why my cultivation is improving every time I retrieve a piece!"
"Yes, you can think of yourself as an ant queen. The other ants will provide you with the pieces like slaves. They will move them to you and build a perfect nest!" Pan Xi said.
Mu Ningxue was infuriated when she heard this.
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