Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Chapter 1058: Chapter 558: Let Me Tell You a Story

I originally thought that a small playboy like Qiu Pinghao wouldn’t cause much trouble, but I didn’t expect someone to stand up for him so quickly. This Qiu Family is indeed not simple.

”Qiu Ping’an.” Han Yan smiled slightly and suddenly spoke.

”What?” Qiu Ping’an turned his head, looking at Han Yan with disdain.

”Let me tell you a story.” Han Yan’s smile was like a spring breeze. ”Those who show off in front of me end up with faces so swollen that their own mothers wouldn’t recognize them. This is a true story, let’s wait and see.” Although Han Yan’s tone was light and casual, the certainty and boldness within it sent a shiver down people’s hearts.

Qiu Ping’an felt a jolt in his heart, then quickly returned to his usual expression, laughing heartily, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. But deep down, there was an ominous feeling he himself ignored. After laughing, he continued to walk forward.

”Sir, are you just going to let them go like this?” Huayue said unwillingly, seeing the arrogant manner of Qiu Ping’an and the others.

Whenever he thought of what happened just now, he felt both frightened and angry. Fortunately, Han Yan was quick to notice their scheme; otherwise, once they made a move, they would fall into the trap. It might not matter to them, but if they ruined Han Yan’s big plans, they could never forgive themselves.

”No rush, no rush,” Han Yan said with a cold sneer, watching the backs of Qiu Ping’an and the others as they left. ”When have you ever seen me suffer a loss?”

The few of them looked at each other, recalling that it was true! The Big Playboy Mu never suffered a loss; if someone boasted in front of her, they’d end up buried with grass growing taller than a person on their grave.

They knew that now wasn’t the time to act, but they took the grudge to heart, vowing that one day they’d repay today’s enmity.

”You had better be on guard. This Qiu Family isn’t simple at all,” a young swordsman in front turned and advised Han Yan.

”Oh?” Han Yan looked at him curiously.

She was aware of her reputation outside. Even if they had enmity with the Qiu Family, others would only see it as a dogfight. Why would this person warn her?

”Don’t misunderstand, I have a grudge against the Qiu Family,” the young swordsman explained, noticing Han Yan’s suspicion. He continued, ”The Qiu Family’s influence in East State County is not small, ranking among the top three noble families. They’re not some small family as others claim.”

”Can the three major families of East State County compare to the Eight Great Families of the Capital?” Jiang Yuzhe said dismissively.

”Of course, they’re no match. But do you know how the Qiu Family gained its status?” the young swordsman asked.

Han Yan and the others shook their heads, waiting for him to continue.

”Initially, the Qiu Family was just a small family in East State County. Forget the top three, they might not even make it to the top fifty, and were completely obscure. However, ever since Qiu Dongcheng from the Qiu Family entered Long Yan Academy two hundred years ago, it’s as if their ancestors were blessing them. Every generation, the Qiu Family had members selected by Long Yan Academy, and quite a few at that. Relying on these people, the Qiu Family became one of the three major families in East State County in just two hundred years.

Currently, there are dozens of Qiu Family members in Long Yan Academy. If you don’t get selected, that’s fine. But if you do get into Long Yan Academy, you might find it extremely difficult to move an inch,” explained the young swordsman.

”How is this possible? Every generation of the Qiu Family has someone selected by Long Yan Academy. Is there some trick involved?” Jiang Yuzhe said in surprise.

”I’m not sure about that. But Long Yan Academy is the foremost of the Anyun Four Great Academies. If there was a trick once or twice, that’s one thing, but how could there be a trick every time? If the Qiu Family had such great capability, they wouldn’t stay in East State County; they’d have a place among the Eight Great Families of the Capital,” the young swordsman pondered, dismissing Jiang Yuzhe’s speculation.

Jiang Yuzhe and the others thought about it and agreed that the speculation was unlikely. The people at Long Yan Academy aren’t fools; how could they allow a certain family to deceive them repeatedly for two hundred years? However, Han Yan frowned slightly and said nothing.

”In any case, be a little more cautious. If you are fortunate enough to be selected by Long Yan Academy, be even more careful,” the young swordsman reminded again.

”Thank you, we will be careful.” Han Yan smiled and nodded.

Although the other party warned her because of a grudge with the Qiu Family, an enemy’s enemy is still a friend. Having one more friend is never a bad thing.

Once that person turned around, Han Yan’s expression turned cold.

The Qiu Family has such great influence in Long Yan Academy, but so what? Han Yan’s eyes turned colder. She was never afraid, not before, not now, and not in the future!

”Young Master Mu, thank you for just now. If it weren’t for you, my impulse would have cost us everything.” Tang Bufan felt a shiver when he recalled the incident and gratefully spoke to Han Yan.

”It’s nothing. They were originally targeting me, so I almost implicated you,” Han Yan said, feeling a bit embarrassed.

A moment’s thought, and she understood why Qiu Ping’an approached Tang Bufan just now: to provoke her into standing up, almost getting Tang Bufan into trouble.

”It’s no problem, even if we’re implicated,” Tang Bufan said casually and heartily, not caring at all.

”Don’t think like that, you must have confidence. If others can do it, so can you.” Han Yan patted Tang Bufan’s shoulder forcefully, cheering him on.

”Yes, I will do my best, and even if I fail, I will have no regrets,” Tang Bufan nodded forcefully.

After the incident, the team became much quieter, though everyone occasionally glanced at Han Yan.

They heard what the young swordsman said earlier, realizing the Qiu Family’s influence in Long Yan Academy, and couldn’t help but feel sympathy.

Though the Mu Family is one of the Eight Great Families of the Capital, and Han Yan is known as the Capital’s Big Playboy, neither the family’s name nor his own title would carry much weight in Long Yan Academy.

If only he wasn’t selected, it would be fine. But if he were, it would be hard to move an inch, and if the other party caught any excuse, he might even be expelled from the academy.

However, Han Yan’s reputation was so bad that while they felt a bit of pity, they also felt some schadenfreude.

After all, even before the selection process, the matter here had spread quickly. Soon, half of the people in the square had their eyes on Han Yan. Clearly, the commoners were most interested in the rivalry among noble family members, gossiping in whispers while taking a bit of pleasure in the Big Playboy Mu’s potential misfortune. Han Yan was indifferent to these glances. Because she

”Silence!” A mentor from Holy Dragon Academy, hearing the buzzing discussions below, frowned and sternly ordered.

Immediately, the square quieted down again, and all eyes turned once more to Gong Hongru.