Full-Time Mage: Starting from Obtaining the Mysterious Ancient Tree

Chapter 391 Trading
Seeing Mu Nujiao arrive with her entourage, Mu Nuxin asked in confusion, "Sister, what's this?"

Then, Mu Nujiao introduced Fang Yu and the other two to her background.

“Mu Nuxin”.

Upon hearing this, Mu Nuxin generously introduced Fang Yu, Mo Fan, and Zhao Manyan.

Mu Nuxin then asked, "What brings the Lord of Snow City here today?"

"You two families can't handle that fire vein, so you've come here on behalf of Snow City to get involved," Fang Yu said directly.

Seeing that Fang Yu made no attempt to conceal his purpose, Mu Nuxin's lips twitched slightly: "City Lord Lin, you really are outspoken."

"I don't intend to force you to do anything, so there's nothing to hide," Fang Yu replied.

"The elders are discussing this matter in the main hall right now. Please wait a moment; there may be a result soon. Would you like coffee or tea?" Mu Nuxin asked.

"It will be all right."

"Tea."

"coffee."

Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan exchanged a glance, clearly not expecting that the two of them would actually have to compete.
Mu Nuxin laughed, her voice so soft and alluring. She stood up and said, "I'll make both."

She didn't pay attention to what they were saying or about tea and coffee. Instead, she was already calculating the pros and cons if Snow City, represented by Fang Yu, joined in.

On the other hand, Fang Yu's identity and strength are also advantages. Some of the things Fang Yu has done have been spread among the higher-ups.

Next comes the advantage of Snow City Base. Currently, under the pressure of the Mu clan, the Mu family and the Dongfang family have joined forces, but they still find it difficult to resist the Mu clan.

Even the Dali family, which was supported by the Mu family, could bark like a dog in front of the two families.

While a united front could alleviate the pressure in this area, there would also be drawbacks.

For example, dividing it into shares!
Even if the two families share the spoils, it won't be enough to satisfy the abundant resources available before the arrival of the siren. If the three families share the spoils, it's uncertain how long it will take for the Mu family to regain its former glory.

It can be said that the arrival of the siren did indeed bring great harm.

Shortly after, Mu Nuxin came out carrying coffee and tea.

When Mu Nuxin came out, she was still pondering something. Someone downstairs called them to the lobby. Mu Nuxin smiled and said, "It seems that we have reached this point in the discussion. Since City Lord Lin is interested, please come with me."

“Okay,” Fang Yu said, standing up.

Zhao Manyan and Mo Fan were speechless, as they hadn't even had a cup of tea or coffee.

Soon, they arrived at the Mu family's main hall. Mu Nujiao and Mu Nuxin were both there, and their beauty immediately brightened the entire hall. The men's previously drowsy eyes immediately lit up, and they immediately showed their charisma, speaking with an unconscious tone and manner.

As for Dongfang Lie, he had seen Fang Yu and the others disappear and invited them to come and sit down.

This main hall was where the two powerful families discussed important matters; the other guests naturally enjoyed tea and pastries elsewhere. Dongfang Lie hadn't expected that Fang Yu and his two companions, who had contacted him earlier, would come here. His relationship with the three wasn't particularly close, though.

However, regardless of the circumstances, they had all gone through the World University Competition together, so seeing them here, he naturally had to extend an invitation.

"Congratulations! We've been classmates for a while now. Let me recommend something to you called 'Happiness 001.' I'm sure you two will be busy with family matters lately and aren't planning on having children yet, so this is definitely the best thing you can get. It's only 0.1 millimeters long."

"Jie Jie"

Once Zhao Manyan started talking, the group began to chat.

Meanwhile, Dongfang Mo, an elder of the Dongfang family, was discussing the matter with the elders of the Mu family with a troubled expression.

Dongfang Mo, representing the group, glanced at Mu Nuxin and said, "We are naturally happy about the marriage. My nephew is deeply in love with Nuxin, and I believe Dongfang Lie will certainly fulfill his responsibilities as a husband. However, it's not that we're making excuses. We have already sent people to the fire vein you mentioned. If I were to go personally, as a super-level mage, my aura would definitely alert the overlord of Sun Ridge. But if we send someone below the super-level, they simply cannot withstand that intense heat; it would be a near-death experience!"

“Sigh, if it were last year, the east hadn’t fallen like this, and we would still have had a chance to get some experts to join forces to drive away that overlord of Sun Ridge. Now it’s impossible to get such experts,” Mu Shan said.

Hearing this, Mu Nuxin said, "Have you considered inviting another family in?"

Mu Shan looked at his granddaughter, who was skilled at managing the family business, and then asked, "Nu Xin, which family do you want to join forces with?"

Dongfang Mo also looked over curiously.

Since they have no way to deal with the dominant powers, they naturally cannot mine. Under such circumstances, Mu Nuxin's suggestion seems acceptable?
However, he wanted to know who Mu Nuxin was planning to team up with.

“Snow City,” Mu Nuxin said.

In the past, they might not have known about Snow City, so naturally they wouldn't have known.

But it’s different now!

Although Fang Yu's family was newly established, unsurprisingly, Xuecheng, despite having a weaker foundation, now wields influence no less than the other two families.

"That's a good suggestion, but..." Dongfang Mo hesitated.

With Fang Yu included, it would be equivalent to three families sharing one fire vein, which would be enough for them to survive. However, it's important to understand that the Mu family and the Su family already have conflicts. It's Fang Yu's current status and reputation that prevents them from acting rashly. But what if they choose sides now?
Mu Hua, however, said, "No, with this, our two families can completely restore our former glory. How can we allow other families to join us?"

“People die for money, birds die for food. We’ll provide the funding to recruit some hunters and mages. I don’t believe no one will be willing to do it,” Mu Hua continued.

“We’ve already raised the price very, very high. Those hunters and mages aren’t stupid; they’re not willing to go no matter how much money they offer,” said a man in his early thirties.

"How could there be no one? Did someone leak something?" Mu Hua said, somewhat annoyed. When he posted the bounty, he intentionally concealed some details; logically, someone should have been tempted by that!

“Brother, I had the recruiter write down the details. According to your logic, we are in the wrong. If the families of those who have suffered losses come looking for us, we will have no face to face them,” Mu Nuxin said.

"You always want to make decisions for yourself! Do you want our whole family to starve?!" Mu Hua suddenly became angry and said to Mu Nuxin.

(End of this chapter)