Full-Time Magister: Not good at magic, but knows some killing moves.

We didn't talk much after we got to know each other.

Ye Lintian and Xin Xia then followed Qing'er to her house to retrieve the tinder storage box.

Watching Ye Lintian's departing figure, Mu Nujiao paused for a moment before standing up from the bench, muttering to herself:

"He's...very strong! I can't handle him!"

Xinxia said he was no more than twenty years old...

"Yes, his hands are so rough and strong. I really like this kind of proud man," Ai Tutu chimed in.

Mu Nujiao rolled her eyes at her and turned to leave.

She needed to go back to cultivate; this time she had met her match, a very strong one.

Mu Nujiao's large, beautiful eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

She had never lost since she began practicing magic, but in this silent battle, she suffered a crushing defeat.

"Hey! Sister Mu, wait for me! I haven't packed the cake yet!"

……

In the courtyard of Qing'er's family, within the territory of the Dongfang Family.

Ye Lintian was examining the tinder storage box in his hand.

The box was about the size of a palm, fiery red all over, and covered with array patterns that Ye Lintian couldn't understand.

He didn't understand much about formations and materials.

But he knew that this tinder storage box was probably better than the one that cost 20.

"I need a fire-type spirit seed storage box. Do you know where I can find fire-type spirit seeds?"

On the bluestone chair opposite Ye Lintian, Qing'er leaned against Xinxia's chest and asked comfortably.

"I've heard there might be a fire-type spirit seed in Hangzhou. I'm planning to go look for it. Does Miss Qing'er have any suggestions?"

"Huh! You guys also know about the recent news about spirit seeds appearing in Hangzhou?"

Qing'er turned over in Xin Xia's arms with some surprise.

Their Dongfang family has been playing with fire for generations and is famous for its fire-based abilities.

Therefore, they are extremely sensitive to fire-type elements.

They can immediately detect any unusual activity and then send people to search for and bring back the suspect.

She learned by chance from her father that a fire-type spirit seed might have been born in Hangzhou, and the specific area had even been narrowed down to within 50 miles.

It can be found within this area with a little time exploration.

Aside from those extremely dangerous forbidden areas, there is no fire elemental species in the country that their Eastern family cannot find.

The only thing they can't compete with is the elemental species.

"Oh? There really is one. Does Miss Qing'er know the exact location?"

"Tch, go find it yourself if you want, I'm not telling you."

"Also, you are not allowed to take Xinxia to any dangerous places."

Qing'er turned over in disdain.

Ye Lintian nodded, not understanding what was going on.

He was fairly certain that Qing'er, this novice mage, was the girl who was murdered in the original story.

It's likely that Chao He learned about Mei Yan's whereabouts from her, which is why he went directly to Xishui Town.

He glanced at the storage box in his hand and then at Qing'er.

A hint of pity appeared in Ye Lintian's eyes.

Although he knew the plot, some things were hard to explain once he said them, and the other party might not even believe him.

After all, that didn't happen, did it?

You say you know the future?

That's nonsense. Why don't you just say you're the reincarnation of Wen Tai?

So, for the sake of the tinder storage box,

Ye Lintian decided that during this period, whenever he came to the city, he would spend more time with Qing'er to see if he could find the point where she was murdered.

As for the rest of the time, he could only leave it to fate.

At most, I'll help her get revenge afterward.

This is the limit of what Ye Lintian can do.

……

Qing'er also knew that Xin Xia lived far away and it would take a long time to get back.

After several unsuccessful attempts to persuade Xinxia to stay at her home, she could only reluctantly send Xinxia away.

Fortunately, Xinxia promised to come visit her again tomorrow, so Qing'er wasn't so sad anymore.

Less than a minute after Ye Lintian and his companion left, a deep, middle-aged man's voice suddenly came from behind Qing'er.

"Qing'er, did you take the tinder storage box from my desk?"

The visitor was dressed in an expensive dark-colored Tang suit, and his overall demeanor was impeccable; one could tell without even looking that he came from a prestigious family.

However, his gaze towards Qing'er revealed a strong sense of worry.

"That thing, Xinxia just happened to want to buy, so I gave it to her."

"By the way, I already have someone I like, so please don't bother me anymore."

Upon hearing her words, Dongfang Hua was overjoyed and hurriedly asked:

"Was that the young man with golden eyes from earlier?"

"His clothes aren't great, but he's quite handsome. Bring him over so I can meet him sometime."

Hearing his words, Qing'er slowly shook her head, her short blue hair swaying as she spoke:

"Dad, you've mistaken me for someone else."

Looking at her infatuated expression, Dongfang Hua's lips twitched violently; his old face simply couldn't hold back.

孽 孽!

He was a high-ranking mage from an aristocratic family in the East.

I never expected to have such a disobedient daughter.

The key is that he only has one daughter.

Ten years ago, while hunting demons, he was seriously injured and lost everything.

After surviving that brush with death, he stepped down to a less prominent position.

He was in charge of some of the Dongfang family's businesses, some small and some large.

Such an ending is naturally better than those sorcerers who died in the mouths of demons.

But fate did not favor him much, and a girl named Qing'er was born into his family.

Should I create another alt account to raise it?

Nonsense.

"Qing'er, Dad wants to hold my grandson soon."

"Look at your uncle, he's always bringing his grandson to show off to me. You have to make your dad proud..."

Qing'er paid no heed; she had heard such words countless times and could recite them by heart.

She will actively consider any other requests.

Even before she became abnormal, she was Dongfang Hua's proudest daughter.

"Qing'er, you can't go on like this."

"If you had worked as hard as you did before, you would have already broken through to the intermediate level. In that case, Dad would have taken the right to seize the spirit seed, Rose Flame, no matter what."

"If you possess a spirit seed, while you might not be able to do whatever you want in the academy, graduating with honors is definitely not a problem."

"If I pour all the resources I've accumulated over the years into you, maybe we can even compete for a reserve spot on the National Team."

"Unfortunately, it's too late now."

"You're 20 years old now. Dad doesn't ask for much, just that you bring a grandson home before you turn 25."

Dongfang Hua spoke earnestly and patiently.

"Dad...so what if you're a high-level mage? You still ended up like this."

"I can't see a future, I feel lost. Do I have to go to school just because other people are going?"

"I didn't understand before, but now I know how I should live."

Qing'er said this, got up and quickly left.

Dongfang Hua was left alone, bewildered in the wind.

After waiting quietly for a while, he finally let out a long, helpless sigh.

If all else fails...

Then we'll have to resort to some underhanded tactics.

Dongfang Hua couldn't help but recall the scenes of his family taming and breeding beasts.

Just lock them both up together, and then...

However, Dongfang Hua quickly shook his head and rejected the idea.

"There's no need..."

"There's no need to do that right now, at least not."

He usually presents himself as an upper-class person, but those who reach a high level are never short of means.

After rejecting his own extreme ideas, Dongfang Hua then turned his attention to Xin Xia and Ye Lintian.

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