Chapter 154: Burning of the Murong Mansion (3)
Translator: Sissy That Walk
Nangong Tingli meant to break off Nangong Ye"s engagement to Murong Qingxue right after the Family Contest, but that scoundrel Murong Xiong promised him that he would give Nangong Family a share of the perks he got from the royal family. Of course Nangong Tingli felt reluctant to let go of such great opportunity, so he paid a lip service to Murong Xiong.However, he had serious reservations about his son and Murong Qingxue"s engagement in the heart.
Before the Family Contest, he was quite satisfied with this daughter-in-law-to-be, she was a talented and hard-working cultivator even though her mother was just Murong Xiong"s concubine. But he changed his mind after he had seen Murong Qingxue"s performance at the Family Contest, he deemed her unworthy, he was unwilling to marry her to his son and make her the Young Madam of their family.
Plus, Nangong Ye, his son soon would enroll into Four Colleges which was a whole new beginning for not only himself but also their entire family. Nangong Tingli was sure his son would meet other young ladies from other big families from other continents even. No wonder Nangong Tingli encouraged Nangong Ye to not hold onto his engagement to Murong Qingxue.
But Nangong Tingli wasn"t really counting his son to change his mind abruptly, he figured he would just give his son a reminder even though his son wouldn"t understand.
To his great surprise, Nangong Ye thought for a while and he nodded, “Father, I know what you mean, don"t worry, I know what to do.”
Nangong Ye actually had no idea what he was really thinking, he used to think he adored Murong Qingxue. But ever since they came back from the Family Contest, he had been lying in bed getting treatment and regaining his health, Murong Qingxue had barely crossed his mind. And when he heard his father saying "that girl Murong Qingxue"s mother is a concubine after all, I don"t want you to put too much thought on that girl, you deserve better", he didn"t even frown.
What was more strange was he always thought about Murong Qingyan who had basically insulted him in front of everyone at the Family Contest, but he couldn"t take Murong Qingyan"s face away from his mind.
As for other two big families, Beili Family and Qiuyuan Family, they were also wild with joy when they confirmed that Murong Qingyan had indeed renounced Murong Family. And they loathed Murong Xiong for allowing Murong Qingyan to renounce them, what a stupid move!
It was Murong Qingyan who had won Family Contest, she saved Murong Family"s shaky reputation all by herself, how could Murong Xiong kick her out!
Even though it was a widely known fact that Murong Qingyan and her family weren"t on good terms, as long she belonged in Murong Family, she had to represent the family and her cultivation would serve as a helping hand to their family, how could Murong Xiong and the elders in Murong Family be so stupid and renounce her!
To return to Murong Qingyan.
She had no idea why she would end up being in a villa and sitting right opposite Huangfu Jue, her mind had been a total blank since she walked out of Murong Family. She was walking in front Huangfu Jue and Xuan Yi in the beginning, but somehow Huangfu Jue and Xuan Yi had surpa.s.sed her and took her to Huangfu Jue"s villa.
It was such a beautiful villa, such a safe location, somewhere off the beaten path. But Murong Qingyan pressed her forehead and tried to recollect what had happened and why she was in Huangfu Jue"s villa. They were by no means friends, all she knew was this man and his servant had helped her out again and again, but she basically knew nothing about them.
“Who are you?” a flash of confusion flashed across Murong Qingyan"s eyes, “Why have you saved me time and again? And thank you for that.”
Murong Qingyan was a very sensible girl, never had her thought this man had saved her because he was attracted to her for even one second. This man was simply too ethereal. And Murong Qingyan was well aware of her features, she deemed herself unattractive.
The man in front of her had saved her twice, both in critical moments. It was fair to say this man was her life-savor, she genuinely believed that she would have been dead if not for him both times.
“Haven"t I told you before?” the man answered, his voice tight, controlled. “My name is Huangfu Jue, as for why have I save you, because I can.”
"Because I can", what a powerful reason.
Murong Qingyan"s lips twitched hearing that, but she continued, “No matter what the reasons are, you have saved me twice, I will never forget that.”
Huangfu Jue lifted a hand and signaled Murong Qingyan not to mention it, and he asked, “Where is that little animal of yours? If he had shown up in time today, he would be the one who has saved you, he is quite powerful I must say.”
With that Huangfu Jue frowned slightly, he wasn"t happy about Xiao Bai"s "misconduct".
The frown didn"t escape Murong Qingyan, but she explained, “That"s Xiao Bai you are talking about. Yeah? He is not just an animal, he is my friend and we have a contract bond. He has been sunk in sleep due to some mighty power he just absorbed, he needs some time to process it.”