Versatile Mage: I Awakened Nine Stars

Chapter 372 Emotional
At the end of August, the pink and white flowers dotting the vast expanse of green lotus leaves in West Lake were no longer as lush as they were at the beginning of the month.

Despite the scorching sun, Mianmian was in high spirits, rowing her small boat and propelling it with a bamboo pole, drifting aimlessly across the water.

Only Shen and she were on the small boat.

Oh, and there's also a silly roe deer about the size of a calf, circling around and shaking its head, trying to shake off the lotus seedpod that Mianmian is hanging on its tender antlers.

Back then, it was thought that Yu Mian's status as a totem beast would provide her with more protection, but even after the incident in the Holy City, Yu Mian's status as a totem guardian did not play any role.

I never expected that the little guy would become the target of Mianmian's pranks. No wonder Sister Tang Yue sent it all the way to Peru to raise it.

It probably never imagined that it would return after only a few days of escaping the clutches of evil. It remembers being completely distraught when it saw Mianmian again.

The adults' perverse sense of humor made the young fawn feel like the sky was falling.

Mianmian laughed heartily, which made Xiaocai even more embarrassed and angry. She jumped up and rammed into her, knocking her into the lake.

Now it was Xu Shen's turn to laugh.

But soon, the underwater spirit also pulled Xu Shen into the water.

Xiao Cai looked at the two people playing in the water, tilted her head, and looked at them with a hint of confusion in her pure eyes.

It knocked them into the water, why are they still laughing?

time flies.

As dusk fell, the two nestled together at the bow of the boat, quietly watching the last rays of the setting sun be swallowed by the night.

"Leaving tomorrow?"

"kindness."

"What a busy person you are."

Mianmian's voice was neither warm nor cold, and it even sounded a bit strange.

Xu Shen gave an awkward laugh, subconsciously rubbing the hot mandarin duck ring on his fingertip.

Mianmian punched him playfully, then picked a lotus leaf and put it on her head, saying in a low voice, "I'm still holding Mianmian in my arms, and my mind is already wandering off to other places. Ah Shen, do I look like one of those victims who have been cheated on?"

"..."

Xu Shen felt that the conversation was over.

Feeling guilty is one aspect.

on the other hand……

He really didn't do it on purpose...

The mind has its own thoughts.

"Forget it, Sister Tang Yue is right. Men are all big pigs. They won't behave until they're hung up on the wall."

Mianmian sighed, flipped over and straddled Xu Shen, her eyes full of seductive charm: "However, being drained should make him behave for a few days."

Xu Shen was taken aback: "Here?"

"A poem says, 'After getting drunk, one is unaware that the sky is reflected in the water; a boat full of sweet dreams presses down on the Milky Way.' So, with such a beautiful time and scenery, isn't it worth having some fun?"

"I didn't drink any alcohol."

"Wine doesn't intoxicate, people intoxicate themselves; beauty doesn't bewitch, people bewitch themselves. Young master, how about a round?"

"You're spouting rhymes," Xu Shen said, lifting Mianmian's chin. "You're preparing for graduate school entrance exams."

"Humph!"

With a splash, the two fell into the water.

Xiao Cai was left with a dazed look in her eyes, her head tilted to the side, staring blankly at the waves in the lake that sometimes rippled violently and sometimes gently.

……

D Capital University Restaurant.

Mu Ningxue, whom I hadn't seen for a long time, looked unchanged, just like her name, still as aloof and cold as snow.

The two sat together, and their conversation was rather uneventful.

Most of the time, Xu Shen asked some questions, and Mu Ningxue answered some.

Occasionally, she would take the initiative to speak, but it was mostly about the business of the Mu Zhuoyun father and son running the chamber of commerce. It sounded less like a chat and more like a subordinate's report to the boss.

Time will calm all the excitement and make it subside.

Xu Shen thought that this was for the best.

He has already offended enough people, especially those who either have impressive backgrounds or exceptional talents.

If this continues, one day we'll inevitably be hacked to pieces.

However, perhaps it was just a man's little secret, but overall, there was still a bit of bitterness in my heart.

"Alright, it's almost time. Ning Xue, you stay here, I'm leaving."

Xu Shen put down his chopsticks and prepared to get up and leave.

Mu Ningxue was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously tugged at Xu Shen's sleeve. She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say. After a while, she said, "I'll see you off."

The two strolled along the tree-lined paths of the campus.

The breeze comes slowly.

The maple leaves rustled in the breeze, mingled with the lively chatter of students.

It's obviously very noisy.

But Xu Shen's heart found peace after a long time.

Before I knew it, I had arrived at the school gate.

"Okay, that's enough."

Mu Ningxue remained silent and nodded.

"Hey, Ning Xue? And... Xu Shen?!"

The voice was clear and pleasant, tinged with surprise; it belonged to a tall, beautiful girl. Xu Shen recognized the newcomer slightly, but couldn't quite place her, so he could only offer an awkward yet polite smile.

You haven't forgotten me, have you?

"Freshman Exchange Tournament, training in the desolate city? No way, I'm a pretty girl, how come I'm so invisible?"

"I'm Jingjing."

Xu Shen slapped his forehead: "Oh~~~, it's Jingjing! It's been two years, and she's grown so beautiful. No wonder I almost didn't recognize her!"

Xu Shen's smirk made Jingjing involuntarily curl her lip.

This is far too perfunctory.

Luckily, her best friend Zhao Mingyue is still on the national team, so she's never mentioned herself to him.
"Hey, right, didn't you go to participate in the National Games?" Jingjing said, then suddenly looked at Mu Ningxue, who was standing next to Xu Shen, and looked like she suddenly realized something: "What, you miss your Xuexue?"

"I knew it! No wonder Xuexue, who always goes makeup-free, actually put on makeup today. Look at her eyeliner and the color she wore. Don't forget to give it to me later!"

Xu Shen glanced at Mu Ningxue in surprise.

The lips seem somewhat rosy, as for the eyeliner...

He was just about to take a good look when he noticed that eternally fair and flawless face had turned red.

Did you apply blush?

I don't think I noticed it while we were eating.

Jingjing glanced mischievously at the somewhat flustered Mu Ningxue, patted Xu Shen on the shoulder and said, "Alright, I won't disturb you two lovebirds anymore, bye-bye~"

As Jingjing walked away, Xu Shen couldn't help but tease her, "Women dress up to please themselves, Ning Xue, you wouldn't happen to like me, would you?"

Mu Ningxue glared at Xu Shen, her expression a mixture of reproach and resentment.

Xu Shen was slightly taken aback.

This is the first time I've seen such an expression since we met.

He wasn't some Xiao Chunan, so he wouldn't be flustered by a single expression. He tentatively took her hand, and seeing that she didn't struggle, he pulled her into his arms.

Well, although I practice ice magic, although I look cold and aloof, although...

However, when you hold them close to your chest, the sense of security and warmth is undeniable.

"I thought you didn't want me anymore."

Mu Ningxue buried her face in his arms, her voice muffled.

"Who told you to act so aloof and reserved the moment we met?" Xu Shen said with a smug grin. "You'd have to be shameless to win over a man as sought-after as me."

Mu Ningxue stopped talking, but subconsciously snuggled closer to him, her jade-like arms tightly wrapped around his waist, as if afraid he would run away.

This scene was witnessed by many people in public.

As the undisputed goddess of D Capital University, Mu Ningxue's initiative made countless men grit their teeth and their hearts shatter into pieces.

Naturally, at times like these, monsters will always jump out to object.

"Kid, if you've got the guts, come to the arena and fight me one-on-one. If you lose, stay away from Ning Xue. Weaklings aren't good enough for my goddess!"

Xu Shen released Mu Ningxue and looked at the angry man in front of him.

He looks respectable, so he must be from some prestigious family.

Xu Shen sighed, thinking of what a stereotypical and standard villain he was.

Some of them are even kind of cute, how come?

He ignored the man's gritted teeth and affectionately pinched Mu Ningxue's cheek: "My rival in love, you'll take care of him for me?"

"it is good"

Mu Ningxue didn't want to waste her time on such a boring thing.

So, all that remained at the school gate was a grotesque ice sculpture and a shocked crowd of onlookers.

Those who dare to stand up are no ordinary people; they are, in fact, prominent figures in the academy.

Although we know that Goddess Mu is powerful, it's still surprising that such a person was frozen into an ice sculpture so easily, and we didn't even see the process of her controlling the stars.

Is this reasonable? !
Xu Shen smiled as Mu Ningxue pulled him out of the crowd.

The ability to awaken one's innate ice spirit at the age of thirteen or fourteen is undoubtedly an extremely powerful talent.

If Xuexue hadn't been possessed by that Ice Crystal Bow when she was young, her cultivation level might have already surpassed the previous level.

Freezing a spoiled brat is as easy as using your hands.
"Where to go now?"

Having escaped the crowd, Xu Shen leaned against the wall with a smile, one hand still tightly held by Mu Ningxue.

"Get a room."

"Ah Zhen? Are you serious?"

"I think you're right, I can't be too concerned about saving face."

Mu Ningxue looked serious and moved closer and closer.

Her long, snow-silver hair cascaded smoothly over her shoulders, swaying gently in the wind, its soft strands both alluring and tantalizing, stirring the man's heartstrings.

The lipstick is peach flavored.

Xu Shen thought to himself as he gently pried open the girl's unripe teeth.

The girl was already being proactive enough.

The rest is up to the experienced driver.

Mu Ningxue felt dazed and confused the whole time, like a ball of cotton, powerless, soft, and at the mercy of others.

What catches the eye is the man's infatuated yet tender gaze.

Further up, the hotel's luxurious crystal chandeliers shimmer with a mesmerizing and dreamlike glow.

……

　Um, a few hundred words were cut during the review process, so just bear with it and get the gist of it.
　
(End of this chapter)