Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

Wadeson was quite reasonable, or rather, Mu Shuang's reputation was already ruined, so Wadeson did not blame Xia Jian entirely for the destruction of Neil Bella.

Although he disliked Xia Jian somewhat, he could only sigh and lament that Neil Bella was unlucky to suffer such a fate.

It's a pity that nearly ten million vibrant lives were lost, all becoming sacrifices for Mu Shuang's desire to become a god.

After informing Wadeson of the situation, the group lost interest in continuing their conversation.

However, before parting, Xia Jian still gave Du De some cultivation resources, including an apprentice-level meditation method.

Although it wouldn't significantly increase Dud's strength, the purified spiritual power could increase the success rate of his advancement, which was a small token of Xia Jian's appreciation.

After all, the favor is there, and even if it cannot be repaid, some form of expression is still warranted.

Not to mention that life is full of ups and downs, and no one knows what will happen next. Xia Jian only seeks peace of mind.

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After saying goodbye to Wadeson, Xia Jian left Murray Hill with Westin.

The two traveled north for half a month and arrived at a remote town near Cherlan City, where they found a hotel to stay in.

"You can stay at the hotel first. I have some things to take care of. You don't need to wait for me for dinner."

After saying that, Xia Jian turned into a black shadow and left the hotel.

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Following the address given by Phyllis, Xia Jian arrived at a residential area.

With his mental energy spreading out, Xia Jian quickly located a tavern.

Upon entering the tavern, one finds it bustling with noise, and in a side room, some gamblers are playing cards.

One of them was the very person Xia Jian was looking for: Leia's father, Orpheus!

Memories of Mu Yan involuntarily surfaced in Xia Jian's mind, and his clenched fists cracked.

Summer came to find Leia's father not to take him back, but to send Leia's father on his way!

In fact, Mu Yan's original name was Mu Shuang. However, after Mu Shuang appeared, Mu Yan gave her name to Mu Shuang, or it could be said that it was a way for Mu Yan to escape reality.

More than ten years ago, Mu Shuang was chased all the way here by a fifth-level wizard, but she was seriously injured and lost all her cultivation.

At that moment, Leia's father discovered Mu Yan during his travels.

Mu Yan's appearance goes without saying, and later, Leah's father plotted something sinister, which led to the birth of Mu Shuang.

Mu Shuang wanted to kill Leia and her father, but Mu Yan was kind-hearted and couldn't bear to hurt Leia. However, she didn't want to see Leia either, because it would remind Mu Yan of her painful past.

Ultimately, tormented by inner turmoil, Mu Yan could only return to the Southern Alliance Domain alone.

The reason Mu Shuang was able to take the initiative in the body was because Mu Yan had been escaping reality and was almost always asleep.

But this did not make the situation better; instead, it made Mu Shuang's mentality more twisted and perverse.

Originally, Mu Yan was able to restrain Mu Shuang at crucial moments, but when Mu Shuang obtained the Black Book, things began to become unpredictable.

Mu Shuang despised her own body, and her twisted mind made her cruel.

Xia Jian doesn't know what happened after that, but judging from the agreement between Mu Shuang and the gods, Mu Shuang was eager to leave Mu Yan's body, which is probably the origin of the divine body.

If it weren't for the unexpected turn of events, Mu Shuang, who had already become a god, would probably have returned to take revenge long ago.

After all, this is a dark spot in Mu Yan's life. If it weren't for Mu Yan's intervention, Mu Shuang would never have been able to endure it until now.

However, things backfired. Mu Yan, who had already given up on life, got a new body, while Mu Shuang, who desperately wanted freedom, received the ending she least wanted to accept.

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Orpheus was dressed simply, but not like the beggar he had been before. He also had spare money to gamble here, which meant that Phyllis had obviously sent him a lot of money.

Just as the Orpheus gambling was gaining momentum, he looked up and saw Natsumi with a gloomy face.

Xia Jian had only been a second-tier wizard for a short time, so he still looked like a teenager. Orpheus recognized Xia Jian at a glance.

Orpheus was not afraid of Xia Jian at all; in fact, he greeted Xia Jian with a smile, which clearly showed that Orpheus already knew about Xia Jian taking Leia as his apprentice.

Looking at the smiling Orpheus, Xia Jian's magic surged, and as the shadow beneath Orpheus's feet writhed, a black hand crawled up Orpheus's chest.

As an ordinary person without any magical interference, the shadowy arm directly invaded Orpheus's heart.

Just five meters away from Xia Jian, Orpheus's smile froze, and then he fell straight to the ground.

The surrounding diners were thrown into chaos upon seeing this. Xia Jian took a deep look at the dead Orpheus, then turned and left the restaurant.

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three days later.

In a manor in Cherlan.

A girl is practicing swordplay in the garden.

Wherever the sword pointed, the surrounding flowers and plants were cut apart by an invisible force, clearly demonstrating the achievement of reaching level ten in basic swordsmanship.

Just then, a man emerged from the corner, and the girl swung her sword, unleashing a burst of sword energy that cleaved the plate in the man's hand in two.

"My dear aunt, with you always brandishing swords and spears, who would dare to marry you?"

The man looked at the plate that had been split in two and cried out in anguish.

"I'm not like you. You can stay as a viscount. I'm destined to leave this place someday."

The girl pouted and said rather unhappily.

Upon hearing this, the man sighed, "Alas, I've heard that the path of a wizard is fraught with danger and hardship. It's uncertain whether he'll even return. I think you shouldn't have too many illusions."

The higher you stand, the farther you can see; perhaps he used to still harbor illusions.

But for an ordinary person, a better life may be just around the corner.

Not to mention that wizards cultivate for years, and nobody knows when that guy will come back.

"If you keep talking nonsense, believe me, I'll tell my uncle you're bullying me!"

Upon hearing this, the girl angrily pointed at the man and shouted.

"No, no, I'm scared of you, okay? Besides, girls should be poised and graceful, not act like a wild, uncivilized village woman."

The man had barely finished speaking when he noticed that the girl's eyes were slightly red.

Just as he was wondering what was going on, a voice suddenly came from behind him, startling the man.

"Long time no see."

Xia Jian said with a smile.

"Teacher, you're back! I thought you didn't want me anymore."

Leia cried out and rushed forward to hug Natsumi.

"I came back to pick you up, didn't I?" Xia Jian patted Leia on the back and said softly.

"You, are you a human or a ghost...?"

Johnny stammered as he pointed at Natsumi.

Xia Jian rolled her eyes at Johnny: "Of course! How come you've become so timid after not seeing you for a year?"

I'm just going away for a year of further studies, not doing anything that will kill me. Is it really necessary to look at me like I've seen a ghost?

Of course, the mortality rate for wizards is indeed quite high.

Fighting and brawling over resources is fraught with danger; one wrong move and you could die far from home.

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