MTLNOVEL Chapter 493: I Took It by My Own Skills, Why Should I Return It?
Chapter 493: I Took It by My Own Skills, Why Should I Return It?
Lin Fengmian also wanted to cut ties with the Joyful Union Sect, but both his life and future were in their hands!
“This matter is under my control. There’s no need for Auntie to worry.”
Nangong Xiu couldn’t help but frown. Remembering that this was her sister’s child, she suppressed her temper.
“Qi Liannuo got what he deserved, so I won’t say any more about that. But you must return the young lady from the Heavenly Deception Sect immediately.”
Lin Fengmian glanced at Jun Qingsheng, who remained silent and simply watched him.
After some thought, Lin Fengmian shook his head. “No. I took her by my own skills. Why should I return her?”
Nangong Xiu was both angry and amused. She gritted her teeth and said, “Jun Wuxie, how did you develop such a bullying and domineering personality?”
Lin Fengmian smiled faintly. “I developed it myself. How else? No one ever cared enough to guide me.”
His words carried a clear implication, “Since you didn’t care about me before, don’t try to act like a concerned elder now.”
Nangong Xiu was momentarily speechless, looking at Lin Fengmian as if she wanted to say something but couldn’t find the words.
Jun Qingsheng, who had been watching the exchange, finally stepped in to mediate. He waved his hand with a smile.
“All right, Wuxie, you must be tired after your journey. Go pay your respects to your mother consort and then rest.”
Seeing Nangong Xiu’s excited and angry expression, Lin Fengmian took the opportunity to make a quick exit.
“Yes, then I will take my leave.”
Without looking back, he left. Nangong Xiu wanted to stop him, but Jun Qingsheng held her back.
“Jun Qingsheng, what are you doing?”
Jun Qingsheng poured a cup of tea and said with a smile, “Here, have some tea to calm down.”
Nangong Xiu reluctantly sat down and angrily downed the tea in one gulp.
“Jun Qingsheng, your indulgence will only make him more lawless!”
Jun Qingsheng chuckled. “That’s why I wanted to send him to you for guidance.”
Nangong Xiu’s face turned cold. “Jun Qingsheng, don’t waste your efforts. With his current strength, he won’t even pass the preliminary selection, let alone the Blood Fiend Trial.”
She was an elder of the Junyan Imperial Court and one of the supervisors of the royal selection this time.
Qi Liannuo had come with her, but before the selection even began, he was killed by Lin Fengmian.
Jun Qingsheng had approached her to leak information about the selection and make things easier for Lin Fengmian to pass.
Nangong Xiu had initially refused outright, but later agreed to meet with Lin Fengmian before making a decision.
Jun Qingsheng poured another cup of tea for her and smiled. “I’ll do my best to raise his cultivation level. Can you help him for your sister’s sake?”
Nangong Xiu’s eyes dimmed slightly, and then she glared at him coldly. “If it weren’t for him, my sister wouldn’t have died.”
Jun Qingsheng calmly replied, “Your sister’s death had nothing to do with him. It was her own choice and the Heavenly Fiend Hall’s doing.”
“I hope you don’t have any prejudice against Wuxie. After all, he is your sister’s child. He’s innocent.”
Nangong Xiu snorted. “If it weren’t for my sister’s sake, I wouldn’t have let the matter of Qi Liannuo slide so easily.”
Jun Qingsheng waved his hand quickly. “You don’t need to help me with this. I can handle it myself.”
Nangong Xiu was furious. Like father, like son!
“Jun Qingsheng, are you serious? He’ll die if he participates in the Blood Fiend Trial like this!”
She couldn’t understand why Jun Qingsheng was so determined to let Jun Wuxie participate in the Blood Fiend Trial.
Jun Qingsheng chuckled. “He won’t. The boy is not as useless as you think. Give him a chance.”
Nangong Xiu thought for a moment before saying, “Fine, I’ll watch him for a few more days. If he can change my impression of him, I’ll do what I can to help him.”
Jun Qingsheng’s face lit up with joy. “That’s great! Xiuer, have some more tea!”
“Don’t call me Xiuer! Stop trying to get close to me!”
Nangong Xiu was clearly still fuming over Lin Fengmian’s attitude earlier, and the more she thought about it, the angrier she became.
“Is that brat going to see Ruxuan? I’ll go check on her to make sure that he doesn’t bully her.”
She stormed off before Jun Qingsheng could stop her.
Jun Qingsheng slapped his forehead. “Oh no, this is bad!”
Lin Fengmian had no idea that even before the selection had begun, Tianze was already pulling strings for him behind the scenes.
At the moment, he was being led by a eunuch to pay his respects to his nominal mother consort, Consort Xuan.
On the way, Lin Fengmian couldn’t figure out where this “aunt” of Jun Wuxie’s had come from.
Only now did he realize that Nangong Xiu’s strength was unfathomable-she was at least at the Unity Realm.
With such strength, she was undoubtedly a significant figure in Tianze.
What exactly was the identity of Jun Wuxie’s mysterious mother?
Soon, they arrived at Consort Xuan’s palace, Lele Palace. A petite maid at the entrance quickly bowed when she saw him.
“Le’er greets His Highness Wuxie! Your Highness, you’ve returned?”
Lin Fengmian nodded. “I am here to pay my respects to Mother Consort. Please announce my arrival.”
Le’er didn’t dare to delay and hurried inside to report.
Lin Fengmian waited at the door. Moments later, a beautiful woman who looked no older than thirty rushed out.
Her features were delicate and graceful, exuding a gentle and caring aura that made one want to protect her.
Although it was the depths of winter, the palace was warm as spring, and her voluptuous figure was barely concealed by her light clothing.
Lin Fengmian was stunned. He hadn’t expected Consort Xuan to be so young and beautiful. This was beyond his expectations.
He had assumed that she would be at least forty years old, but it seemed that Jun Qingsheng, that old lecher, had gone for a much younger woman.
Consort Xuan greeted him warmly. “Wuxie, you’re back? Why are you standing at the door? Come in!”
Lin Fengmian followed her into the palace, where the air was filled with the scent of incense and warmth.
Only then did he snap out of his daze and awkwardly say, “Your son…”
Although the sight of her ample bosom made him want to call her “Mother,” Lin Fengmian wasn’t the type to be swayed by such things.
Calling such a young woman “Mother Consort” still felt awkward to him.
Moreover, he was still on edge after his earlier mistake.
What if this was Consort Xuan’s child?
If he made the wrong call again, he’d really be done for.
Consort Xuan didn’t blame him and gently said, “It’s okay. If you don’t want to call me that, you don’t have to. There are no outsiders here anyway.”
Only then did Lin Fengmian finally confirm that this was indeed his nominal mother consort, Consort Xuan.
Consort Xuan pulled him to sit down and eagerly peeled a spirit fruit, handing it to him with a somewhat ingratiating smile.
“Wuxie, try this. It’s a fire crystal fruit. It helps ward off the cold.”
Lin Fengmian took the fruit, popped it into his mouth, and smiled. “Not bad.”
Consort Xuan’s eyes lit up with excitement. “Really? I’ll have more prepared and sent to your residence.”
Lin Fengmian nodded, finally feeling a sense of maternal warmth from this young consort.
Consort Xuan, looking for something to talk about, asked, “How was your time in Heavenly Fiend Hall this year?”
Lin Fengmian felt like a child being asked by his mother about his studies. He smiled and said, “Everything went well.”
Consort Xuan seemed to be pleasantly surprised by his answer and beamed. “That’s good to hear.”
After that, she seemed at a loss for words and began racking her brain for something else to talk about.