Mu Ningxue

A few days later,

Our end of semester magic examinations started. To give this examination, you have to place your hands on a sphere called Stardust assessment device. It will rank your Stardust quality and growth.

Highest rank achievable is S and lowest is D. This examination also determines if you could qualify to next semester or be expelled.

On the day of examination, I was seated beside Mo Fan while Mu Bai was taking the examination.

-S

-S

-S

-Stardust rating (Total result) : S

As expected, he scored an S. His abilities are below average though.

"Next is Mo Fan. Please come to the stage."

Mo fan stood up and walked towards the stage.

"Ah! Mo fan, wait a minute. Wen Long, please come to stage."

Wen was the fake family name I was using since I can't use my family name.

"What? Why is the order changing all of the sudden?!" Mo fan complained to the announcer.

"This... I am just saying what higher ups told me to." He said hesitatingly.

"Tch- these rich peoples." Mo fan stood at the side.

I walked onto the stage and placed my hands of the sphere.

Bzz-!

Bzz-!

-SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.... SSSSS-!

-Error!!

-Maximum limit for measuring is novice 3rd level.

-Please use element below level 3 to be measured!!

"What?!"

"There must be some problem with the machine! Someone check the machine this instant."

A worker immediately and rushed to the device and checked it.

"Sir, w-we found these fragments of shadow stone uder the device."

"What?! Shadow stone?! Isn't that supposed to absorb magic?!"

"Does that mean he is a mid-grade magician?"

After some discussion, I was given an Exception (EX) rank.

After me Mo Fan took the test and scored S rank.

After few more students took their tests, results were announced.

-Wen Long 1st place.

-Mo Fan 2nd place.

-Mu bai 3rd place.

...

"Brother Long!!"

After all the students were dismissed, Mu Ningxue ran towards me and hugged me. I also hugged her back.

"Long time no see, Ningxue. How are you?"

"I am fine, but why didn't you come to imperial academy with me?" She asked with a pout.

"No particular reason. I didn't give it much thought."

"Hmm... Did you perhaps fell in love with someone here?"

The air turned cold, literally. Even the ground started freezing.

"How can I fall for someone who is not even as beautiful as you, Ningxue?" I said while holding her chin with my fingers.

"Mmh. I'll trust you for now." She said while blushing.

"Mu Ningxue!!"

A voice came from behind.

"Dad!" Mu Ningxue immediately responded with a panicking face and got out of my arms.

"Ah! Master Long! I am sorry for not recognising you." Immediately after seeing me, Mu Zhou Yun bowed down.

Since his daughter used to play with me in childhood, he naturally knew my original identity.

"Mr. Mu, I am just Wen Long, a orphan. You might be mistaking me for something else."

I said to him immediately since I can't reveal my family name at all.

"Ah, I see."

Seems like he understood what I wanted to convey.

"Um, Ningxue, I will come pick you up later. You can do whatever you want right now."

Mu Zhou Yun said and walked away.

"Hehe, now I can spend some time with you." Mu Ningxue said while looking towards me.

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(A/N : comment your ideas and queries. You can atleast comment if you liked the chapter. Thank you.)