Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

However, no sooner had Cui Zhixing entered Zhengying Academy than his true nature revealed itself. He had been cultivating for about twenty years, but his strength had only reached the sixth level of Swordsman, slightly stronger than Zhao Sinin but without Zhao’s good luck. Therefore, he was assigned to guard Cangshan City. Situated in a remote location, Cangshan City was extremely impoverished. Apart from the trials that took place every few years, he had practically nothing to do and was living out his days on the very limited cultivation resources he received each month.

Even so, Zhengying Academy was unlikely to offer him the chance to retire peacefully here. If he did not make any progress in a few years, he would be completely expelled from the Academy. It was well-known that Zhengying Academy had many disciples, and there were several others like him who had been recruited into the Academy by artificially boosting their strengths. There were plenty waiting to retire.

Therefore, the moment Cui Zhixing heard of Mo Yanhong’s identity, he immediately thought of currying favor to secure a better situation for himself.

”It turns out you are a disciple of Zhengying Academy. What brings you here?” Having identified himself, Mo Yanhong somewhat lowered his guard and asked curiously.

”Doesn’t Young Master Mo know? Cangshan City is under the jurisdiction of our Zhengying Academy, and the trials at Exotic Beast Valley are assembled here,” Cui Zhixing said oddly. After all, Zhengying Academy was one of the Anyun Four Great Academies and the trials at Exotic Beast Valley were very famous. It was odd that Eldest Young Master Mo was unaware.

”Oh, is that so?” Mo Yanhong finally understood, as he rarely had enough time for his leisure activities, let alone concerning himself with such matters. This was indeed the first he had heard of it.

Had his father not forcefully ordered him to leave the Capital for a mission, he wouldn’t even have known the name Cangshan City.

”Since Cangshan City is under your Academy’s control, that’s even better. These people have injured my Mo Family guards. Arrest them for now, and I’ll deal with them myself. When we return to the Capital, I will certainly not forget Brother Cui’s favor,” Mo Yanhong, although ignorant and unlearned, was used to flatterers and could tell Cui Zhixing was trying to ingratiate himself. He gave his orders without treating him as an outsider.

Cui Zhixing was thrilled, thinking about how to cozy up to powerful connections, and here Mo Yanhong was, extending one right to him. There was no better time than now to take hold.

”How bold to injure the people of the Mo Family from the Capital — arrest them all!” Cui Zhixing, eager to please, did not even ask the reason before he gave the order.

”Wait, aren’t you going to ask who we are?” Mu Hanyan stopped Yan Yuchu, who was about to make a move, and asked with a calm smile.

There’s a saying, ”Don’t slap the face when you insult, don’t hurt the face when you hit.” Cangshan City was still part of Zhengying Academy’s territory. Injuring Zhengying Academy’s disciples here would definitely embarrass the Academy. Although Mu Hanyan had no fondness for Zhengying Academy, there was no need to openly rupture with them. After all, neither he nor the Mu Family from Heishi City had the standing to do so at this time.

The Mu Family was facing a significant crisis in the future; she didn’t want to make enemies everywhere, especially not a formidable enemy like Zhengying Academy.

Isn’t this all about whose father or family background is more powerful? The Mu and Yan Families were certainly no less than the Mo Family.

”Who are you?” Cui Zhixing looked at Mu Hanyan and the others disdainfully. Well-dressed, they must have some background, but no matter what their background was, could it compare to the Mo Family of the Capital? Since they sought humiliation, he would listen.

”Yan Family, Yan Yuchu,” Yan Yuchu said as he threw a token over.

”What, you are Yan Yuchu!” Cui Zhixing was taken aback.

Look at this competition of powerful fathers; what to do when both sides are formidable?