Full-Time Magister: A Unique Divine Gift, A Fusion of Magical Systems!

The surrounding audience was singing along loudly and waving light sticks, but Shao Peiyu had no interest in watching.

His attention remained fixed on Mu Nujiao beside him.

The girl hummed softly along to the melody, her eyebrows curving and a gentle smile playing on her lips. Bathed in the light, she was breathtakingly beautiful.

The crowd was dense, and people bumped into each other from time to time. Shao Peiyu had a sudden thought, and without making a sound, he reached out and gently took Mu Nujiao's hand.

His palm was large and warm, carrying a faint temperature. Mu Nujiao's hand stiffened slightly, and the touch from his fingertips made her cheeks instantly burn.

"There are too many people, be careful not to get lost." Shao Peiyu made a clumsy excuse, his voice low and clear in the noisy venue.

Mu Nujiao understood. She was no longer a child, let alone a mid-level mage. How could she possibly get lost in a crowd? This excuse was far too far-fetched.

But instead of pulling her hand away, she gently squeezed it back.

The moment their fingertips touched, a warm current spread from their palms to their hearts. Mu Nujiao lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

She knew that Shao Peiyu had taken that step voluntarily.

She had already developed a fondness for this calm, strong, and gentle young man. This mutual attraction was so natural that no words were needed; their hearts were already in sync.

As the concert progressed, the noise inside the venue grew increasingly chaotic.

Shao Peiyu leaned close to Mu Nujiao's ear and whispered, "It's too noisy here, shall we go for a walk?"

Mu Nujiao nodded, and the two held hands tightly, quietly squeezing out of the crowd and arriving at a secluded corridor on the side of the stadium.

The hallway was dark, with no lights, except for the faint neon lights coming in from the windows, outlining each other's silhouettes.

With the outside noise gone, only the steady breathing of the two remained, and the atmosphere instantly became ambiguous and tranquil.

Shao Peiyu didn't let go; instead, he gently pulled her to his side, and the two leaned against the wall side by side.

"Actually, I'm quite envious of you." In the darkness, Mu Nujiao spoke first, her voice carrying a hint of melancholy.

"Envious of me?" Shao Peiyu asked, puzzled.

"Hmm," Mu Nujiao nodded gently, her gaze drifting to the neon lights outside the window, "You can do whatever you like, open an extreme sports club, create a magical amusement park, be free and unrestrained. But I..."

She paused, her tone full of helplessness: "I gradually realized that my life may have been beyond my control from the very beginning."

"The Mu family is an old and prestigious family. The family gave me better conditions than others from a young age, but my future path has long been arranged - either I will take on some responsibilities and work for the family's interests, or I will simply be married off to them in exchange for a large amount of real benefits and a reliable ally."

"I might not even be able to do the things I like..."

Her voice was soft, yet it carried a deep sense of powerlessness.

As a daughter of a prominent family, she may seem to have endless glamour, but in reality, she is restricted in every way, and freedom is a luxury for her.

Shao Peiyu felt a pang of sadness, squeezed her hand, and gently comforted her, "Don't say that. The road ahead is long, and things might change. If you can achieve freedom on your own, what would you most like to do in the future?"

Mu Nujiao raised her head, as if she had thought about it for a while, and then said seriously, "If the day you say comes, I think I would find a job as a teacher, educate people, and live a simple life."

Then she turned to look at Shao Peiyu, her eyes shining brightly in the darkness: "And you? Are you really free?"

Shao Peiyu was silent for a moment before slowly speaking, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible pressure: "I'm not as relaxed as I seem on the surface. My second uncle carries the entire Shao family and the heavy burden of the Magic Association on his shoulders. He has always been hoping that I can take over and become the leader of the Magic Association in the future."

"With his outstanding achievements as a precedent, the pressure is overwhelming for me. I opened clubs and amusement parks partly to earn money and alleviate his pressure, and partly to do more of what I want to do before I'm bound by responsibility."

He never spoke of this pressure to anyone. Even Dongfang Lie and others only knew that he was Shao Zheng's nephew, but they did not know what kind of expectations and burdens this identity carried.

The hallway was silent as the two poured out their troubles and frustrations to each other. The previously ambiguous atmosphere was now filled with a sense of mutual understanding and empathy.

Mu Nujiao's head tentatively slid down slowly, a process that lasted for half a minute, before finally resting gently on Shao Peiyu's shoulder.

Seeing this, Shao Peiyu reached out and gently put his arm around her shoulder. Mu Nujiao did not resist. Neither of them said a word about confessing their feelings, but they both understood each other's feelings.

"But it's alright. I believe that as long as we cultivate diligently, and as long as our strength grows to a certain level in the future, strong enough that no one can restrain us, we will definitely gain freedom. I will definitely not let the Mu family force you to marry someone else. I will conquer everyone with my strength!"

Mu Nujiao was taken aback by these words. Was this... a confession? Or a promise?

He would conquer everyone with his strength, including those from the Mu family, but he didn't reveal what would happen after that.

If this is a promise, then he shouldn't say that he will conquer everyone first and then marry her in a grand and glorious way.

Thinking of this, Mu Nujiao's face turned red again. Oh dear... the relationship hasn't even been established yet, and you're already thinking about marriage. Mu Nujiao, aren't you ashamed!

Suddenly, Shao Peiyu turned around and pinned Mu Nujiao against the wall. The two faced each other, their eyes meeting. Mu Nujiao saw a hint of passion in his eyes.

The atmosphere has been built up to this point, wouldn't it be inappropriate not to have a bite to eat?

Then Shao Peiyu slowly leaned forward, their faces getting closer and closer. Mu Nujiao instinctively placed her hands on Shao Peiyu's chest, trying to stop him from getting any closer, but she didn't use much force.

This slight obstacle, of course, could not stop Shao Peiyu, who had already made up his mind. Tonight, in the dark corridor of this gymnasium, would be the night he stole the beauty's first kiss...

Neon lights streamed through the window, casting their glow upon the two figures, outlining their intertwined silhouettes. In this dark stairwell, there was no noise, no constraints, only two hearts drawn closer to each other, offering solace and comfort.

Just as Shao Peiyu was immersed in Jiao Jiao's warm and moist lips, a faint smell of blood suddenly came to his nose.

He quickly separated them, looking at Mu Nujiao with concern, but found no trace of blood. Mu Nujiao also looked at his face with confusion, thinking that Shao Peiyu had a nosebleed: "Did you smell blood?"

Shao Peiyu nodded: "Yes, I can smell it."

Having confirmed that neither of them was sick, Shao Peiyu looked up at the stairwell above. The smell seemed to be coming from upstairs...