Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
For some reason, Mo Fan felt guilty as soon as Mu Ningxue stepped into the room.
Perhaps it was the aura of his first wife. His errant thoughts were immediately exposed!
“Come, have a seat. I told you to contact me when you came so I can help you settle down. You shouldn’t treat me as an outsider,” Mo Fan uttered a hollow laugh and quickly served Mu Ningxue, so that she would not suspect anything.
As a matter of fact, there wasn’t anything fishy, but Mo Fan was still feeling guilty!
Mu Ningxue totally ignored him while Mu Nujiao explained what had taken place at the National Training Hall.
Mo Fan slammed the table when he heard it.
Unbelievable! He would have broken all three of the gods-damned Egyptian’s legs if he was there! It was meant to be a duel between students, yet how dare he be so cruel to their teammate!
As they were chatting, a little loli barged into the room through the door that was not closed properly. She was wearing a clean white and blue uniform while holding a cup of red bean milk tea. Her cheeks were puffed out from the drink. They were so adorable that anyone would have the urge to go up and rub them.
However, her eyes did not look innocent and pure like most girls at her age. They seemed inattentive, yet sharp at the same time.
“Lingling!” Mu Nujiao was quite surprised. It had been a while since the girl last visited them. She was normally here for Mo Fan, as she was Mo Fan’s partner.
Mu Nujiao loved Lingling, and even had the urge to give the little girl all the snacks in the fridge. Too bad Lingling never really accepted the gorgeous lady’s favor.
A room full of girls! Mo Fan was suddenly overwhelmed with happiness!
“I’ll come later if you’re not free,” Lingling did not enter the room. She was standing at the vestibule.
“Tell me why you’re here first,” said Mo Fan.
Lingling was most likely visiting him to discuss the quest. Going to school every day was driving her crazy. She was a Hunter, a Master Hunter in the Magic City!
“Weren’t you asking for a big quest?” Lingling took her shoes off and threw the plastic cup into the bin.
Mu Ningxue looked at the little girl. She was curious why Mo Fan was discussing his Hunter work with a girl who seemed to be in high school.
“The Enforcement Union was supposed to handle it, but it’s too easy for their people to be exposed. The Enforcement Union decided to post it as a quest among a few reputable private Hunter Agencies and let some brilliant Hunters deal with the threat. I believe you are particularly interested in it, although it seems to be quite dangerous.” Lingling took out her notebook and opened up a map close to Shanghai’s boundaries.
Mo Fan noticed an irregular-shaped red rectangular island on the map. It was located at the entrance Yangtze River delta, a relatively large shoal there.
“Isn’t that Chongming Island?” Mu Nujiao recognized the place at first glance.
“Mmm. After the calamity of the Ancient Capital, Salan’s influence in China was basically uprooted. Salan has fled to some other country. Elder-level members of the Enforcement Union tried to hunt her down, but according to reliable sources, it is very likely that Salan has escaped and fled the country through Chongming Island,” Lingling pointed at the map and said sternly.
Both Mu Ningxue and Mu Nujiao were stunned. Why would a little girl in a high school uniform talk about the Black Vatican, and even involve Salan?
Mo Fan coughed loudly and tried to signal Lingling to stop talking.
When it was related to the Black Vatican, Mo Fan had no intention to involve others. The Black Vatican was extremely detestable and cunning. Mo Fan was not scared of them, but he felt uneasy whenever someone he knew was dragged into the mess.
“Is there any other quest?” Mo Fan did not want to listen to it further.
The quest was only suitable when he was alone. There was no way Mo Fan would bring Mu Ningxue… or Mu Nujiao, who had also heard the details.
Lingling shook her head and said, “The other quests have low rewards. This one has the highest compensation. The Enforcement Union is being pressured to uproot the Black Vatican, so…”
“That’s enough, a little girl like you isn’t supposed to know too much!” Mo Fan interrupted Lingling.
Lingling immediately realized something when she heard Mo Fan raising his tone. She quickly stopped talking.
“Let her continue,” Mu Ningxue could already tell that the little girl was not as simple as she seemed. She was also intrigued by the topic of the Black Vatican’s remaining members.
“The Enforcement Union will deal with the Black Vatican, let’s not worry about them. By the way, I have some great news to tell you…” Mo Fan switched the topic.
“Do you seriously think I won’t be bothered by it?” Mu Ningxue looked at Mo Fan. Her emotions had clearly changed.
How could she possibly not worry about it? The Black Vatican had destroyed Bo City, her home, and her family was in a great crisis because of Mu He’s involvement. They were even forced to change their surname!
Because of it, the members of her family quarreled and split up. Some left without bidding farewell. When she was in the capital, even Mu Zhuoyun was too ashamed to see her. He avoided her with some lousy excuses. Mu Ningxue did not see a single relative… they were all hiding, too scared to see the sunlight.
“I have already lost my surname. If it’s something to do with the Black Vatican, I’m willing to take it even if it doesn’t pay me a cent!” declared Mu Ningxue in all seriousness.
Mu Ningxue knew Mo Fan, Zhang Xiaohou, Mu Bai, and the others had fought the Black Vatican at the Ancient Capital. Even before that, Xu Zhaoting had sacrificed his life in exchange for a deacon’s name. If they could fight the Black Vatican, why couldn’t she? Many of her family members had been sacrificed too!
“Lingling, you should go for now,” Mo Fan said to Lingling.
“Oh,” Lingling did not say much. She turned around and left.
As the door closed, the atmosphere in the room shifted. Mu Ningxue was staring at Mo Fan. Her eyes were shaking fiercely.
Mu Nujiao was aware that the atmosphere between the two did not feel right. She tactfully went upstairs to her room.
“I don’t need you to decide anything for me,” said Mu Ningxue.
“Of course I can’t decide for you, but I have the clues, and Lingling is my partner. I will decide whether to take it or not,” Mo Fan said firmly.
“You…” Mu Ningxue was so furious that she could not say a word.
“Listen to me, and don’t worry about the Black Vatican, at least for now,” said Mo Fan sincerely.
“My father’s adopted son was a member of the Black Vatican. His brother was a high-level member of the Black Vatican. Do you know how desperate he is now? If I don’t do anything, he is going to bear all the hatred. Those families of the victims, they aren’t going to act rationally. They are trying to kill my dad to get their revenge… He even lost his right to see me,” Mu Ningxue turned away from him. Her emotions were stirred up.
