Jiu Ming turned his head, his bone-chilling gaze pierced Mu Xi"s face.

"I believe that people of the Mu family from Tian Shen Manor would never force someone."

"What if I do?" Mu Xi"s eyes were slightly cold.

Jiu Ming raised his arm to catch a falling leaf. He tightened his fingers, the leaf vanished without a trace.

 "Unfortunately, no one can lay his hand on someone who belongs to me."

***

In a deep pool that was full of blood.

Once again, the black dragon roared. His blood-curdling roar sounded like he was summoning the spirit beasts. This time, all the spirit beats that had not drawn up a contract with humans rushed toward the black dragon. Many of them were Tier-6 spirit beasts.

"Let"s go." Mu Ling stared in the direction where Jiu Ming had left. He squinted as malice flashed in his eyes. 

"Father, should we stay for a while? I am afraid that Uncle might not be able to handle this." Mu Xi furrowed his brows slightly. 

"There is no need. Your uncle can deal with this. Moreover, you can"t meet Nan Xian now and I can"t let you leave alone." Mu Ling had always been taking care of his son on his own. He could not bear to leave him to the others as Mu Xi might sneak in here again when no one was paying attention.

Furthermore, Mu Ling would never allow Nan Xian to take the black dragon away. If that really happened, he might break Nan Xian"s heart. 

Thinking of this, Mu Ling could feel a burning pain in his head. He did not know why Nan Xian was so stubborn, just like his mother. Even though Nan Xian was Mu Ling"s son, Nan Xian had never listened to him. Hence, Mu Ling had never felt that Nan Xian was his son. 

However, Nan Xian was a rare talent and none of Qing Yan"s children were talented. Hence, Mu Ling had always treated Nan Xian well.

Otherwise…

If not for Nan Xian, Feng Ruqing would not even be a bed warming servant, what more being a concubine of the Mu family. 

Mu Xi turned his head, his tender gaze fell on Feng Ruqing once again. His eyes were filled with reluctance and relentless determination to win. He wanted to take away everything that Nan Xian owned, be it his status or lover. 

Mu Xi wanted Nan Xian to see his lover submit to Mu Xi.

All the ladies in the world were attracted to power. If Nan Xian did not go back to the Mu family, he was nothing. Naturally, she knew how to choose between the two of them. 

***

"Black Dragon, stop the pointless struggle! Your humble life—a beast life—could save a human. It"s a fair death after all!" Mu Yong lowered his eyes and stared disdainfully at the black dragon.

Qing Yan was such a great lady. She had sacrificed her health to take care of the old master of the Mu family. 

A humble black dragon could save a kind and gentle lady. It was truly a fair death that honored life.