Chapter 6

As Ye Zhenghong walked down the street, he felt the view was particularly open. Bocity, of course, was not like the capital with its towering skyscrapers and congested roads.

The residential areas were filled with neatly arranged small buildings, quietly situated there. The city center also had a not-so-large commercial district, where elderly couples strolled leisurely, and there were residential buildings, shops, entertainment venues, and squares...

Looking into the distance, he could see the towering Yintao Building, which should also be considered a landmark of Bocity.

However, Ye Zhenghong noticed that many people, whether mages or ordinary people, were talking about some coming-of-age ceremony. After inquiring, he learned that the Mu family in the area was hosting a luxurious coming-of-age ceremony for their descendants, and a special competition was also prepared for the ceremony...

Hearing this, Ye Zhenghong remembered that his purpose for coming to Bocity was to meet the little princess of the Mu family, wasn't it?

The Mu family's estate was built on a hillside, and the villa was a meticulously landscaped garden that made the entire city envious. Every inch of land, with its flowers, trees, and plants, had been carefully cultivated to reach the level of a true garden. However, for some reason, this beautiful hillside garden was surrounded by tall iron fences.

Probably the people here wouldn't believe he was a mid-level mage, so he decided not to go through the main gate but to climb over the fence directly to the arena. He didn't know that this actually saved him a lot of trouble. Many people in Bocity hadn't seen much of the world, and if he told them he was a mid-level mage at seventeen, they would probably think he was crazy.

The Mu family's invitations were sent out early, and the entire Mu estate was filled with distinguished guests and influential figures. One luxury car after another drove up the winding mountain road and entered the Mu estate.

Ye Zhenghong sneaked in, and the guards at the gate were all ordinary people. Besides, no one would have thought that someone would come to cause trouble at the Mu family's coming-of-age ceremony. Even without an invitation, he could probably have sneaked in through the main gate. Entering the grand banquet hall of the Mu estate, he found that it was indeed filled with delicious food. He was hungry, so he decided to solve his hunger problem. If the head of the Mu family knew that the young master of the Ye family from the capital was eating at his place, he would probably be overjoyed...

"What's good about big cities? Steel and concrete, car exhaust, corruption, and stench. How can they compare to our beautiful mountains and clear waters, the chirping of birds, and the fragrance of flowers? If the food isn't satisfactory, you can go out and hunt a few demons to taste. How free and easy is that?" Ye Zhenghong, who was eating happily, almost spat out his food when he heard someone say this. What kind of logic is this? A station? Isn't that a military base? What's so good about being a military mage...

Ye Zhenghong glanced at the man who spoke. The man had a bit of stubble, not sure if it was from laziness or to look more manly. However, the military aura emanating from this military mage suggested he was probably a high-ranking officer. Well, who cares, his goal was to see the little princess of the Mu family... Oh, no, she's older than him, but it's all the same...

"Mu Zhuoyun is really making a big move this time, inviting so many people. It seems that everyone with some influence in Bocity has received an invitation and is here to give face to Old Zhuoyun." In the banquet hall, some people were already whispering.

"Isn't that right? With the emergence of Mu Ningxue, the Mu family's status will definitely rise far beyond its current level. Who doesn't know that Old Zhuoyun will soon be all-powerful? Today, he is introducing his young master of Bocity. If you want to do well in Bocity in the future, how can you not come? Those who were invited but didn't come will probably be put on a blacklist." A man who looked like he was from the Magic Association said in a low voice.

"Is it really that exaggerated?" another person said.

"Yes, absolutely. Tell me, at what age did we all reach the mid-level mage level? Now look at Mu Ningxue. At what age did she reach it? From this, you can guess how much control the Mu family will have in Bocity in the future."

"So, except for people like Zhan Kong, who are beyond our mundane world, everyone must take Old Zhuoyun seriously. I don't know what that fool Mo Fan is thinking. We all have to be humble in front of Old Zhuoyun, but he... doesn't want to stay in Bocity anymore!"

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Ye Zhenghong focused on eating the food in front of him while also catching the key points in the conversation. One of the participants in today's competition was called Mo Fan. As for the other side, he didn't care. He only heard that Mo Fan seemed to have a close relationship with Mu Ningxue, almost like childhood sweethearts. But because he was the son of an ordinary person...

...so his chance came, but Mo Fan was still his life-long rival...

"Hey, I have a question. Do you know who this Mo Fan is that they're talking about, and who his opponent is today?" Ye Zhenghong asked a man who had been eating next to him since the beginning.

The man looked at Ye Zhenghong with a strange expression, as if thinking about how to express himself. Ye Zhenghong just looked at him, eager to hear what his newly identified rival was like...

"Oh, you mean Mo Fan? I know him. He's handsome, charming, and has a noble demeanor... just looking at him, you can tell he's extraordinary..." The man seemed to have organized his thoughts and then launched into a long, exaggerated description, sending all the praise flying with wind magic.

"Stop, stop, stop! So, you're that Mo Fan?" Ye Zhenghong's enthusiasm for gathering intelligence instantly disappeared. Damn, anyone could guess that this was the man himself from such praise... He had done similar things before.

As he spoke, Ye Zhenghong used his mind to check the man's cultivation level. His own cultivation was clearly stronger, and the man didn't notice, or perhaps he didn't think Ye Zhenghong could discern his level...

"Wow!"

Third-level beginner! Ye Zhenghong exclaimed. In such a small place, there was actually a prodigy mage who had reached the third-level beginner in just three years of high school. Although in the capital's academy, many third-level mages had been eliminated, here, there were hardly any mid-level mages, and the only high-level mage he had seen so far was the man with the stubble. This was quite surprising.

"Your opponent will probably be shocked by your cultivation. Hey, are you trying to play the role of a tiger in sheep's clothing? I love this kind of thing, hehe." Ye Zhenghong nudged Mo Fan with his elbow.

Mo Fan looked at the maniacal man... oh, boy, in front of him. How did he know his cultivation? Could this boy's cultivation be higher than his? How could that be possible, weren't mid-level mages extremely rare...

Ye Zhenghong found that Mo Fan's actions and words were absolutely in line with his own... well, similar interests. If it weren't for Mu Ningxue, he would definitely be another best friend like Zhao Manyan. He had to introduce them someday!

Although it was their first meeting, some people just have a connection. Even on their first meeting, they could talk like old friends. Mo Fan also learned that Ye Zhenghong was from the capital but had sneaked out this time, and his goal was to meet his "big wife"! This was unacceptable. His "big wife" had been designated for so many years, how could he just give her up!

Ye Zhenghong also learned about the Mu family's status in the area, which was essentially that of a landowner. If placed elsewhere, someone like Mu Zhuoyun would be one of many, but as the guests had said, the Mu family could shine in Bocity thanks to Mu Ningxue... Subsequently, the two shameless men discussed the issue of Mu Ningxue's归属 without seeking her opinion...

Of course, the discussion ended with Mo Fan's overwhelming victory. After all, Ye Zhenghong had just arrived in Bocity and was still clueless about the place. Mo Fan, the scoundrel, leveraged his local advantage to completely undermine Ye Zhenghong's ideas. Ye Zhenghong, of course, wouldn't give up. In his words, this was called tolerance. He would secretly make some moves, and see how Mo Fan would react... But Mo Fan said they had almost eloped when they were young!

Hearing this, Ye Zhenghong was almost in tears. What the hell, wasn't Zhao Manyan just messing with him! Their relationship was already established, and he was still fantasizing here, while he had foolishly come to Bocity. Suddenly, the world seemed so dark... He felt so tired and didn't love it anymore...

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To be continued

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