Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 195 The Wealthy Lan Xi, Her Gift: The Star River Vein

A few days later, the Nationalist team was finally ready to set off.

As the morning light spills onto the harbor, a sleek, silver-gray ship rests quietly at the dock.

This was the vessel provided to them by the National Government for crossing the sea, and the wind-elemental magic array on the deck faintly shimmered with a bluish light.

The members of the National Government team gathered in twos and threes on the deck, enjoying the last leisurely moments before departure.

at this time--

"Sister Mu!"

A clear, bell-like sound suddenly came from the dock, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

A young girl in a sea-blue dress was waving at the ship. Her waist-length blue hair was loosely tied up with a pearl ribbon, and the ends of her hair swayed gently as she ran, shimmering softly in the sunlight.

What's even more eye-catching is the huge whale plush backpack she's carrying on her back, which sways back and forth with her movements, looking exceptionally cute.

"Lan Xi?!" Mu Nujiao stood up in surprise and quickly walked to the ship's side. "Why are you here?"

A gentle sea breeze caressed her as the young woman gracefully leaped onto the deck, her long, sea-blue dress tracing a beautiful arc.

"Sister Mu, I've come to play with you and brother too!" Lan Xi looked up with her delicate face and a bright smile.

When she spoke, the corners of her eyes curved slightly, revealing two adorable dimples. Anyone who saw her would think she was an innocent and naive girl next door.

"Play?" Guan Yu leaned against the mast with his arms crossed, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "Little sister, this is the National Academy's trial, not some leisurely trip."

"She's the one who replaced Zu Jiming," Instructor Feng Li's gruff voice suddenly broke in. "Everyone's here. Prepare to set sail."

This statement is like a boulder thrown into calm water.

The deck erupted in chaos.

"What?!" Guan Yu's voice suddenly rose, his finger pointing at Lan Xi trembling. "She replaced Zu Jiming?"

The sunscreen in Mu Tingying's hand fell onto the deck with a "plop," Nan Jue's pupils suddenly contracted, and even the usually composed Ai Jiangtu showed a surprised expression.

Everyone stared at the seemingly harmless girl—her slender wrists looked as if they could break at any moment, and her fair legs were visible beneath her skirt.

Most importantly, she looks too young, like a high school student.

Feng Li snorted coldly, directly revealing Lan Xi's cultivation level: "Shut up! Lan Xi is already a high-level mage, single-handedly sweeping aside two challenging teams in the battle to defend the dojo." He narrowed his eyes, sweeping over the stunned team members, "Anyone with objections can disembark now."

These words struck the deck like a thunderbolt. Nan Rongni covered her mouth, her gaze shifting back and forth between Lan Xi and Mu Nujiao.

The most shocking of all was the official fish.

His face turned pale and then red. Recalling his earlier mockery, he wished he could jump into the sea and escape.

This girl, whom he treated like a decorative vase, actually had a cultivation level that was a whole level higher than his.
Ignoring the strange looks from those around her, Lan Xi blinked, then turned to the silver-haired woman standing to the side, her smile widening: "Sister Xue, long time no see!"

Mu Ningxue paused slightly, a rare smile appearing on her usually icy face: "Long time no see."

"Oh, right, I also brought you gifts!" Lan Xi suddenly remembered something and clapped her hands excitedly.

Amidst the curious gazes of the crowd, she surprisingly pulled out two exquisite jade boxes from the seemingly small whale-shaped backpack.

The moment the box was opened, the entire deck fell silent for a second—"The Pulse of the Star River?!" Mu Tingying was the first to exclaim in surprise.

That's a Star River Vein worth hundreds of millions! And it's two portions at once!
"This is for Sister Mu, and this is for Sister Xue." Lan Xi didn't care about the reactions of those around her and handed the two jade boxes to Mu Nujiao and Mu Ningxue respectively.

Mu Nujiao looked at the Star River Vein before her, a hint of understanding flashing in her eyes.

She knew that Qin Xiaonan was wealthy, and Lan Xi, as his sister, was naturally not short of money either.

More importantly, her relationship with Qin Xiaonan was already quite special, so although the gift was valuable, it was not unacceptable.

"Thank you." Mu Nujiao smiled slightly and accepted the gift readily.

With the help of the Emerald Tree's leaves, her plant element had already reached a high level, but her wind element was still at the mid level. This Star River Vein arrived just in time.

However, when Lan Xi handed the jade box to Mu Ningxue, the silver-haired woman's expression became complicated.

Mu Ningxue looked at the Star River Vein before her, her fingertips trembling slightly.

Wasn't her initial motivation for participating in the National Government Trials precisely to obtain such resources? With them, she could break through the barriers to higher levels.
“Lan Xi, thank you.” Mu Ningxue took a deep breath, but gently pushed the jade box back. “But this gift is too precious; I cannot accept it.”

Lan Xi tilted her head and looked at Mu Ningxue, as if she understood something.

With a flick of her wrist, the jade box vanished, replaced by a crystal-clear ice hairpin.

"And this?" Lan Xi held the hairpin up to the sunlight, the ice crystals refracting a rainbow of colors. "I carved this myself, and it suits your temperament perfectly!"

Mu Ningxue looked at the hairpin, which was clearly just an "ordinary ornament," and a hint of warmth flashed in her cold eyes before she reached out and took it.

"Thank you, Lan Xi," Mu Ningxue said softly, fastening the hairpin in her silver hair.

Under the sunlight, the ice crystals and silver hair complement each other, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

Just then, another exclamation came from the deck. It was Jiang Shaoxu: "Lan Xi? You're Lan Xi, the one who sang 'Deep Sea Fairy Tale'?!"

Lan Xi is already a relatively famous singer in China thanks to her excellent singing voice.

These people are all monks, so they receive less attention.
Jiang Shaoxu is a rather active woman who enjoys shopping, eating delicious food, and having fun, so it's not surprising that she knows Lan Xi.

Then Jiang Shaoxu rushed over with her phone in hand. The screen showed a scene from Lan Xi's new song MV—a young girl sitting gracefully on a moonlit rock, singing.

"I've been to your concert, it was really great."

"Thank you."

The atmosphere on the deck became quite subtle at this moment.

From the moment Lan Xi appeared, the members of the National Team were stunned into silence by a series of shocks—first, she broke through to a high level at such a young age; then, she casually gave away a Star River Vein worth hundreds of millions; and she was also a famous singer…

Who exactly is this seemingly harmless girl?
Faced with the questioning looks from the crowd, Lan Xi made no attempt to explain.

She skipped and hopped over to Qin Xiaonan, saying, "Brother, when I told you to come, you only had to bring Sister Mu, not me. I caught up with you guys before you even left the country! Aren't you surprised?"

Qin Xiaonan smiled but didn't say anything.

In fact, after Zu Jiming was poisoned, he knew that Lan Xi was coming soon.

(End of this chapter)