Chapter 208: 208: Space Ring (Promised Additional Release)
Seeing Murong’s expression, Mu Bai was extremely curious and leaned over to Mu Qiuniang: "Great-aunt, what exactly do those rings you gave them do? You see how Bao’er cherishes hers, can you give me one?"
"Beauty Cream, don’t you want it anymore?" Mu Qiuniang said.
"I want it, of course I do." For a woman, beauty is very important. How could Mu Bai give up on the Beauty Cream? Even though she hadn’t used it yet, anything produced by Great-aunt couldn’t be bad, right?
"Ahem, Great-aunt, can we also have something?" Mu Rui, being young, had been sitting here for quite some time. Seeing elder brother Murong receive gifts and wine earlier, he couldn’t help but be envious.
Great-aunt’s skills, how could he not know? Since he knew, he also understood that anything from Great-aunt’s hand wasn’t ordinary. Anyway, he was young, so even if he was refused, it wouldn’t be embarrassing.
Besides, judging by the good stuff Great-aunt had, it would be a waste not to ask for some.
"You’re still in school, so here’s a ’Wenquxing’, with blessings of high luck, wishing you good grades every time." Mu Qiuniang gave him a jade piece that he could wear around his neck.
"Thank you, Great-aunt!" Mu Rui immediately smiled.
Hahaha... This thing was just what he wanted! As a student, the scariest thing is exams. Even someone like him, a top student, often worried about them.
Mu Jie quickly spoke up too, "Great-aunt, can we also get something good? Especially my brother, you see, he’s been quite unlucky lately, could you give him something to suppress bad luck..."
Especially since his brother had been entangled by a female ghost before, losing half of his life force. Great-aunt said that those who had been haunted like that are more likely to encounter ghosts again. Even though his brother was now with grandpa, he hadn’t forgotten to get something good for him too.
"One for each person to ensure peace!" Mu Qiuniang gave each of the twins a Peace Knot, with a milky white bead in the middle of the red knot rope. Upon closer inspection, it seemed like there were clouds swirling around the bead.
"Thank you, Great-aunt!" Mu Jie accepted it happily. He would deliver it to his brother after the banquet ended!
"Great-aunt, can I get a peace charm?" Often out on missions, Mu Cheng felt his safety was quite important too.
"For someone like you, an ordinary peace charm won’t work, you better use this." Mu Qiuniang gave him a dagger slightly longer than a palm. The dagger’s sheath was entirely jet black, with no sheen, but the black dragon sculpted on it was vivid, appearing to be resting with its eyes closed, as if it would open them imposingly with just a heavier breath.
Mu Cheng took it in his hand, only to feel the dagger was chillingly cold and very heavy.
He originally wanted to pull the dagger out for a look but was stopped by Mu Qiuniang: "Check it when you get back."
With a mental transmission, she added, [Remember to perform a Blood Contract.]
"Thank you, Great-aunt!" Mu Cheng stood up and thanked her solemnly.
Although he didn’t know the dagger’s use, he knew that the item from Great-aunt was certainly extraordinary. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have him keep it directly.
Mu Ying and Mu Feng were meeting Mu Qiuniang for the first time and hadn’t had much interaction with her before, so they hesitated to speak. Besides, they did not understand why the other cousins were so eager for Great-aunt’s gifts. Even though what she gave was exquisite, it didn’t seem too unusual, did it?
But Zhan Jingmo, seeing the Mu family members asking for gifts one by one, felt tempted, though he wasn’t related, having only a brother as her apprentice. He secretly nudged Zhan Jingshu to ask for an item for him.
Zhan Jingshu shook his head. He had just asked his Master for an amulet for his second brother recently, and it hadn’t been long, so he was embarrassed to ask again.
Zhan Jingmo glared at him: Useless!
Zhan Jingshu: If you have the guts, ask yourself!
Zhan Jingmo: If he could ask, why would he get him to do it?
The commotion between the brothers made Zhan Jinglou and Zhan Nicole disdain them. Was it necessary? Didn’t the Zhan Family have money? Was it worth looking so unsightly for a little something?
They absolutely refused to admit that they were jealous. Why couldn’t their second branch have a good relationship with Mu Qiuniang? If not for being Zhan family members, they wouldn’t qualify to sit here at all.
Mu Qiuniang ignored the two completely, only occasionally chatting with Zhan Jingmo and Murong, otherwise watching them with a cool expression. Only in front of her husband Jiang Nuo did her eyes show a hint of tenderness.
Until the banquet ended, Mu Qiuniang was surrounded by the youth of the Zhan and Mu families, leaving no chance for others to get close. Whenever anyone tried, they inexplicably sidestepped and then looked puzzled: Why did we come here?
Mu Qiuniang claimed: Did they really think her cultivation was for nothing? Wouldn’t she be annoyed if every Tom, Dick, and Harry could approach her?
In fact, she had used this trick against Jiang Nuo before. Unfortunately, it didn’t work on him. No matter the spells she cast or arrays she set up, Jiang Nuo always found a way to ignore all the "confusion" and walked straight to her, smiling foolishly: "Umm, I want to chase you, can you give me a chance?"
Mu Qiuniang kept a cold face, ignoring him.
"Hey, don’t ignore me. Don’t you see I’m serious even though I’m young? I swear, I’ve never liked any other girl, it was love at first sight with you, and I will definitely love you forever."
Mu Qiuniang glanced at him, a boy still wearing ripped jeans, not even fully grown, claiming he would love her forever? Did he even know how long her lifetime was?
If she became immortal, she’d live as long as the world itself.
"Hey, I’m serious, why don’t you believe me? Do you think I’m too young? I am young, but I’ll grow up, you can give me a chance now, test me to see if I qualify as your boyfriend. Really, don’t ignore me..."
With his voice, Mu Qiuniang turned and walked away.
Jiang Nuo, unwilling to give up, ran after her: "What’s your name? Don’t go, at least tell me your name first, okay? Do you live nearby? Where can I find you next time?"
Mu Qiuniang quickened her pace, trying to shake off this annoying noise.
"Huff huff huff..." Jiang Nuo was running out of breath. "I see you’re short, huff huff, but you walk pretty fast, huff huff... Slow down, I can’t keep up!"