Full-Time Mage: Double Return, Niu Ma Mo Fan

Chapter 123 Narcissist

However, looking back on that time in Hangzhou, Wu Pingjing felt relieved.

The opponent is already incredibly powerful at such a young age, daring to ambush the Silver Sky Lord single-handedly. Meng Qiuzhen himself is terrifyingly mysterious, so it's understandable that he knew some things in advance.

"Very well, I hope Lord Meng will keep his word."

After saying that, Wu Pingjing cupped his hands, turned around, glanced at Li Shaoyu unintentionally, and quickly left.

He was well aware of the power to intimidate others, but his own status was too high to act rashly, since the other party was also a mage, not an undead.

Li Chenggong saw Wu Pingjing off, and he already understood the meaning in the other's eyes.

After returning, Li Cheng went up and kicked Li Shao a few more times, causing the once-spirited young man to run away with his head in his hands.

He then apologized to his son and Meng Qiuzhen, and bought the purple mineral crystal to give to Ding Yumin as an apology.

Wu Pingjing had to treat this person with utmost respect; was he someone Wu Pingjing could afford to offend?
Li Shao hadn't even wiped the footprints off his face, and he looked miserable.

The young men who came with him had already disappeared, leaving him the only one injured.

He never expected to kick a steel plate so easily. He should have used his allowance to avoid trouble; he figured he'd get a beating when he got home, and he was really starting to lose his temper.
The bald boss was trembling with fear, not knowing what to do. It seemed he had offended a very important person this time!
Ding Yumin shook her head expressionlessly. She didn't want the purple mineral crystal and quickly left this place of trouble with Meng Qiuzhen.

The group of people were left standing there, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Her original intention was simply to stroll through the ancient capital with Meng Qiuzhen, and she disliked all the troubles that disturbed the two of them.

"You just said that your time belongs to me? So you can make me do whatever I want?"

Ding Yumin suddenly asked a question, and unlike her previous expressionless face, a smile seemed to appear on her cheeks at this moment.

It would be a lie to say that Ding Yumin was unhappy that Meng Qiuzhen rejected someone like Wu Pingjing for her sake.

"Of course, even that kind of thing is fine." Meng Qiuzhen was very generous, willing to fulfill all the girl's requests, even if it meant selling his male charm.
"You pervert! What are you thinking? I wanted to ask why that head guard called you 'sir'? Are you perhaps the illegitimate son of some magic association president?" Ding Yumin asked curiously.

Before she could even get an answer, she started speculating: "But it's impossible for a palace guard to call you 'Sir,' right? Do you have some other secret identity, or are you actually the president of some magic association???"

She had just sensed the immense aura emanating from Wu Pingjing.

That's definitely not something a high-level mage can possess; it's probably only something a super-level mage can have. For a super-level mage to call someone "Lord Dream Seeking Truth" is just too fantastical!
Although her expression remained calm, she was quite surprised, though she simply chose not to show it.
Meng Qiuzhen spread his hands, looking rather helpless: "You're overthinking it. I only punched the senator that guy was protecting, that's all."

"This is a long story, so I'll keep it short and get to the point."

"So why didn't you take the purple mineral crystal from earlier?" Meng Qiuzhen changed the subject, seemingly reluctant to bring up the matter.

Ding Yumin stared intently at him for a while, trying to see through the man's heart, but ultimately failed.

Although she was very curious, she did not delve any further into the matter.

Ding Yumin spoke softly, her voice gentle: "I feel that the purple ore crystal has lost its meaning. Even if I could get it without any cost, I wouldn't want it anymore."

"Really? Then let's find something else we like and buy it."

Ding Yumin nodded and hummed in agreement, then pulled Meng Qiuzhen along as they walked past one stall after another.

I don't know when it started, but she has been openly linking arms with Meng Qiuzhen and leading him around.

Even Meng Qiuzhen didn't realize there was anything wrong with it; the two were perfectly in sync.
……

Inside the corner tower, Mo Fan returned with a group of classmates after slaying undead outside the city. Some of them were all smiles, while others looked grim. "Hey? Isn't that Old Meng?"

Mo Fan spotted Meng Qiuzhen and her companion strolling and shopping at various stalls from afar.

Seemingly sensing the gaze, Meng Qiuzhen withdrew her attention from the array diagram, nodded to him from afar, and then walked towards Mo Fan and his group.

According to the original novel, now that Mo Fan has returned, the great battle is about to begin.

In the original novel, after the battle of Beicheng where the monarch was killed, the catastrophe was about to arrive at dawn. Meng Qiuzhen didn't have much time left and needed to make some preparations in advance.

Zhou Min was still immersed in the fact that Mo Fan's strength had improved and that his credits had increased significantly after killing the Bone General.

Suddenly, the long city road was shrouded in a huge layer of bloody light.

"Buzz~~~~~~!!!!"

"Buzz~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!"

The appearance of blood was accompanied by the powerful sound of a bell, which resonated throughout the outer city walls, invigorating everyone present!
"It's a signal to gather, a signal for all the idle monks to assemble at the North Gate Tower."

The old hunter leader, who was in charge of leading Mo Fan and the others out of the city to hunt undead, looked up and noticed several milky white lights flashing in the sky.

"It seems something has happened, and we need the mage's support," Mu Bai said, looking at the long northern city wall.

"Let's go over there. I haven't really had a chance to shine today." Jiang Li was even more eager to prove himself when he saw that something big was about to happen. He was already holding a grudge against Mo Fan for humiliating him earlier.

"Sending four signals in a row indicates an emergency. We hope that any mid-level mages wandering in this area, regardless of their faction or power, will come to our aid."

This signal is a broad call for help, and usually mages volunteer to provide assistance. However, if four signals are sent in a row, mages belonging to academies, magic associations, hunter alliances, or major families are generally required to go. Anyone found deliberately shirking or leaving will be directly expelled from the faction or organization.

"A generalized rallying signal is not usually used, but something really big has happened."

Ding Yumin's ethereal voice reached everyone's ears, and a hint of unease could be seen on her face. At the same time, she held the person next to her even tighter.

For some reason, she always felt a strange unease in her heart.

Meng Qiuzhen and Mo Fan reunited. Together they traveled from Shanghai to the ancient capital, and they were definitely trustworthy allies.

"Do you know Mo Fan?" Zhou Min asked in a low voice, referring to Meng Qiuzhen and the other person.

Ding Yumin's temperament was so good that even she, a woman, was somewhat attracted to her; she was definitely a great beauty.

As for the man she was arm in arm with, Zhou Min thought he was just so-so.
"Old Meng is a classmate I met in Shanghai. Let me introduce him to you." Mo Fan's voice wasn't loud, but everyone could hear him.

"The two of them specifically came all the way from Shanghai to accompany me here. I have a life-or-death bond with Lao Meng, even though I'm always the one who gets beaten up."

"His full name is Meng Qiuzhen, and he's known as the most handsome man in Shanghai. I've been pushed down to second place."

Everyone was speechless for a moment; so they were just two narcissists.
Mo Fan continued, "At the same time, he is also the chief of the Thunder Academy at the main campus of Pearl Academy. I'll let you in on a secret: he entered the same year as me, but he is already a high-level mage and has a commander-level contracted beast. He's so monstrous that I'm jealous."

"The beauty next to him is Ding Yumin, the tenth in the Fire Academy. Oh, I forgot to mention, I'm the ninth in the Fire Academy. That guy has no shortage of beauties like that at home. If you count them, he must be the fifth one. I'm so envious."

"Moreover, that guy isn't from any powerful family; he earned all of this through his own efforts. His strength is terrifyingly bizarre!!"

(End of this chapter)