"AH!"
Ge Xiong let out a cry of agony as a sharp cut appeared on his chest. Blood splattered everywhere.
His body lost all its strength in an instant. He slowly fell to his knees and sprawled on the ground. Fresh blood continued to pour out from his body, forming a puddle.
Not far away, a few disciplinary Mages were supporting the severely injured Mu Tingying.
Mu Tingying insisted on staying. She endured the tremendous pain, as she wanted to see Mu Ningxue suffer the same fate as her. However, what she wanted to see did not happen.
Ge Xiong had been defeated!
As the master of the Disciplinary Hall, he was considered one of the strongest experts in the Mu Clan, yet even he was no match for Mu Ningxue?
…
Mu Ningxue completely ignored Ge Xiong. She continued to walk along the path.
In front of him was an exquisitely renovated mountainside garden. Ancient bamboos that were evergreen all year round were planted all over the mountain. Their branches and leaves were all green, but because of the many snowflakes that fell on them, this bamboo garden was even more poetic and picturesque.
She could see the main building of the Mu Clan after passing through the bamboo forest. As one of the strongest clans in the Imperial Capital, their main building was comparable to an ancient palace.
Tall fences, blue flagstones, red roof tiles with a hint of gold, and a clear mountain stream. The path leading to the main building was built on the stream. She could enjoy the view of the fish swimming in the stream as she walked on the path made of ice and glass.
Mu Ningxue was currently walking on the path made of ice and glass. The tall bamboo trees around her were swaying in the wind, like blue waves around fifty meters above her head.
More disciplinary Mages showed up around her.
Unfortunately, the master of the Disciplinary Hall, Ge Xiong, had just been defeated. He was unconscious on the ground. The disciples of the Disciplinary Hall did not dare to move recklessly. They could only watch like a bunch of crows …
Soon, they arrived at the magnificent main building. Mu Ningxue saw a man in a blue collarless shirt standing in front of her.
The disciplinary Mages did not dare to block Mu Ningxue's path. They only followed behind her, as anyone who tried to stop Mu Ningxue would suffer serious injuries.
This person was obviously an expert sent by the Mu Clan to deal with Mu Ningxue. He looked very young, and there was a confident smile on his handsome face. Even when he saw Mu Ningxue's murderous aura, his expression did not change.
"Amazing, to be able to defeat Ge Xiong in such a short time."
"The Discipline Hall has indeed been in a bit of a slump these past few years. It's probably because of the existence of trash like Ge Xiong. It's time to switch from top to bottom! "
The man in the blue collarless shirt said.
His words seemed to be directed at the disciplinary Mages.
"Mu Ningxue, you've always been very outstanding. If those things that humiliated the Mu Clan didn't happen, I believe you would have a chance to become the next me," the man said calmly.
"You don't have to hold a grudge against the Mu Clan. The reason why the Mu Clan was able to stay at the top for so many years was because we were willing to invest resources and effort on every disciple with a bright future. It was also because we were brave enough to decisively abandon what we should abandon when the clan was under threat from the outside world!"
The man in the blue collarless shirt continued to talk to Mu Ningxue.
"Hou Ze," Mu Ningxue recognized the man.
The Mu Clan was spread across every city in the country. Every four years, a group of people who were in charge of nurturing the disciples of the clan would go to different places to select them.
Those who were selected would be sent to Mu Pang Mountain to compete with hundreds or even thousands of disciples of the Mu Clan.
Hou Ze was considered the Senior Brother of Mu Ningxue, Mu Tingying, and the others. Hou Ze would always be mentioned by the advisors of the Mu Clan whenever they needed someone to be a role model to learn from.
At that time, when Mu Ningxue dominated the crowd with her ability, she was even compared to the female version of Hou Ze for this batch of Mu Clan disciples.
Hou Ze was not a direct disciple of the Mu Clan, either. He had relied on his own strength to stand out among the disciples of the Mu Clan and eventually reached the peak.
However, Hou Ze was luckier than Mu Ningxue.
Not only did he not suffer the setback of being abandoned by the Mu Clan, he had also contributed greatly to the clan, allowing him to become one of the people of the Mu Clan.
Now, Hou Ze had joined the clan meeting, and was an important member of the Mu Clan. His status was very close to a leader like Mu Qingluan!
It was no exaggeration to say that Hou Ze was the Mu Ningxue from four years ago. He had crushed his peers and enjoyed the resources of the Mu Clan. Even though many geniuses from the same batch had achieved the Super Level, those Super Magicians still could not stand a chance against him.
"I've been keeping an eye on your situation. Sometimes, I'm quite impressed by your courage. If it were someone else, they might even boast shamelessly about going against the Mu Clan. After all, they have no idea how big the Mu Clan is, and how much power they have …" Hou Ze continued.
Hou Ze had experienced it himself, as a member of the Mu Clan.
Even though he had surpassed his peers and eventually joined the Mu Clan, the truth was, the moment he joined the Mu Clan, he had only just stepped into the Mu Pang Mountain's territory!
There were still so many members of the Mu Clan who were stronger than him, and there were still people who could control his fate.
Mu Ningxue was hitting a rock with an egg!
"Even I have to be humble when facing the leaders of the Mu Clan. How dare you, Mu Ningxue, cause such a ruckus in the Mu Pang Mountain, and injure two important members of the Mu Clan in a row? Do you really think it's as simple as becoming a cripple without any magic, even if you lose? You've underestimated the Mu Clan!" Hou Ze's tone had obviously changed.
Hou Ze and Mu Ningxue used to refer to each other as Senior Brother and Junior Sister.
Back then, Hou Ze was interested in Mu Ningxue's beauty and potential. He had the intention to approach her and give her some pointers.
Mu Ningxue was in a cold mood. She only had eyes for cultivation.
Hou Ze was not a patient person. To him, Mu Ningxue was not the only beauty in the world. There was no need to waste too much time on an icy beauty.
As such, the two could be considered acquaintances. However, when the Mu Clan decided to abolish Mu Ningxue's cultivation during the meeting, Hou Ze did not have any objection.
Back then, his objection was effective, as it would at least allow the people of the Disciplinary Hall to carry out the punishment after the World College Tournament. However, Hou Ze did not do so.
Even he had no idea why.
Perhaps, he was hoping that Mu Ningxue would lose her pride and make it easier to deal with her after she became an ordinary person … or perhaps, he was worried that in a few years, the super talented Ice Magician with an Innate Spiritual Body would pose a threat to him after receiving the resources of the Mu Clan.
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