novelraw Chapter 978 - 536: So-Called Genius
Chapter 978 - 536: So-Called Genius
"You were more interesting as a mortal..." Miluo shook his head and sidestepped the blow, thinking to himself that this girl was truly amusing as a mortal, always wanting to resist but unable to. Now that she possessed Divine Skills, a knife could fly at any moment.
She was about to sneer, but a figure approached the doorway. The figure was small, and the tusk originally aimed at Miluo’s chest missed, continuing unabated, directly towards his face.
The light inside the room just entered his view, and shortly after, a dagger flew his way. The person was startled, but quickly drew the weapon at his waist to block.
The expected sound of blades clashing did not occur; the tusk was almost hitting the opponent’s weapon when Ning Xiaoxian retrieved it.
This person, pale-faced, angrily said to her, "Haven’t seen you for over half a year, and this is what you give me as a greeting gift?"
The light inside the room shone on his face, his lips red and teeth white, a pair of big dark eyes full of spirit, and slightly chubby cheeks full of anger. Wasn’t this Huangfuming, who she hadn’t seen for more than half a year?
"Uh, sorry. It wasn’t aimed at you." Ning Xiaoxian admitted her mistake and quickly apologized.
"Not aimed at me?" He walked over to Ning Xiaoxian, glanced at the standing Miluo, seeing his blood-red eyes flashing with divine light, "Who are you? What happened here before I arrived?"
Miluo was also studying Huangfuming, seeming thoughtful. Before he could speak, Ning Xiaoxian answered, "Don’t you recognize him? This is your brother-in-law."
Huangfuming’s eyes widened in disbelief, looking at Ning Xiaoxian and then at Miluo, "What! This, this is your man?! No way!"
Miluo’s red lips curled into a smile, he couldn’t hold back his laughter, feeling suddenly delighted.
Ning Xiaoxian, extremely annoyed, smacked Huangfuming on the head, "Nonsense! What’s on your mind? He’s Jin Manyi’s fiancé, your future wife’s brother-in-law Jin Manyan!"
"Hey, that hurts!" Huangfuming clutched his head, dissatisfied, "I’ve never acknowledged anything between Jin Manyan and me, and by saying that, you nearly scared me to death." Seeing her fierce gaze, he quickly closed his mouth, his face still smiling cheekily.
Miluo glancing at Huangfuming, suddenly interjected, "Since the host of this place is here, I’ll take my leave. Miss Ning, my previous proposal still stands. You might consider it further." He gave Ning Xiaoxian a deep look, nodded to Huangfuming, and said, "Mr. Huangfu, until we meet again," before turning and walking away.
His figure drifted gracefully, disappearing into the night within a few breaths. Ning Xiaoxian heard his echo in her ear: "Just now, I had opened a barrier."
She was suddenly stunned. Indeed, talking about the Huangfu family in King Jinghai Mansion, with Miluo’s meticulousness, he must have opened a barrier first to prevent eavesdropping. But how did this kid come in silently and with Miluo’s ability, not even noticing someone had entered his barrier?
"Hey!" Huangfuming saw her staring off into the direction Miluo disappeared with an intense focus, extremely dissatisfied. That person is indeed quite handsome, better than him at the moment. No wonder she was staring so intently, such a flirt! "It’s been so long since we met, did you not notice any change in me?"
"Change?" She drew her gaze back to him, gestured at his forehead, and then at her chest, before bursting into laughter:
"Where’s the change? You’re still so short. I heard teenage boys at thirteen or fourteen grow the fastest; where’s all the food you’ve eaten gone?"
They say time is a kind of magic, especially evident in teenagers during puberty. But over half a year, Huangfuming is almost fourteen, yet looks the same as he did when she last saw him in Bashe Forest, still so child-like like a Jade Child, without a hint of maturity or growth. His height hasn’t changed at all, still only reaching her shoulder; for other boys, that half year could have seen them grow several centimeters!
Her words hit Huangfuming’s sore spot. His face flushed with anger, "Mind your business, did I eat your rice?! This woman is really infuriating, hitting where it hurts! Does she think he’s willingly like this? Not growing for half a year was also painfully disappointing for him, okay?
Seeing him walk outside without turning back, Ning Xiaoxian realized he was indeed angry, quickly rubbed his head, "Alright, I was wrong, you really have changed a lot." Mainly, his face was so innocent and cute like a sculpted jade doll, she couldn’t help but tease him.