Chapter 62: Giving Mu Nujiao the Plant-Type Spirit Seed

«Chirp!!!»

With a loud screech, the Gale Roc let out a cry. A blue feather appeared before Qin Chen. This feather bore some resemblance to the Vermilion Bird's feather, yet it was entirely different. While the Vermilion Bird's feather represented the scorching heat and warmth of flames, this feather symbolized the destructive power of a gale.

«Are you saying I can summon you with this feather and that you can also find me through it?»

Qin Chen confirmed. If it were true, it would be extremely useful for him. He had been worrying about how to find the Gale Roc again in the future and ask for its help. To his surprise, the Gale Roc had come to him on its own.

What Qin Chen didn't know was that, in the future, it would not be him looking for the Gale Roc, but the Gale Roc often coming to find him!

«Chirp!!!»

The Gale Roc answered Qin Chen's question affirmatively and also reminded him that they had arrived at the human city.

«Restrain your aura and drop me off in an uninhabited area outside the city.»

Hearing about the human city, he quickly instructed the Gale Roc to be more discreet. The Gale Roc was enormous. Even if he hadn't seen the Black Serpent or the Mountain Corpse, he suspected that neither of them was as large as the Gale Roc. The saying, «The wings of a roc span thousands of miles,» wasn't just an exaggeration. The roc's wings were among the largest in the avian world.

If the roc's body was discovered by the people in the city, it would undoubtedly cause widespread panic. To avoid unnecessary trouble, it was best to be cautious.

«Chirp!!!»

Following Qin Chen's instructions, the Gale Roc chose not to display its full aura. Instead, it flew low-key to an uninhabited place, and Qin Chen dismounted from its back.

«If you come to find me next time and I'm in the city, don't come directly into the city. Use the feather to contact me outside, and I'll come out to find you.»

Before the Gale Roc left, he reminded it, fearing that the next time it might break into the metropolis.

The metropolis had many forbidden curse mages. If one intercepted the Gale Roc, it might not escape, despite its speed.

«Chirp!!!»

With a long screech, the Gale Roc departed.

Upon entering the city, he used GPS navigation, took a train to a city with an airport, and then flew back to the metropolis.

«Ah! It's so comfortable to be back in my own little nest!»

Returning to the metropolis, his first stop was the small apartment he rented near the university. Unfortunately, this time he couldn't enjoy the charming view.

«You're back?»

Mu Nujiao emerged from her room upon hearing the noise and saw Qin Chen lying on the sofa.

At this moment, Mu Nujiao was dressed very casually in short green shorts and a blue silk camisole, revealing her long, jade-white legs, delicate collarbone, and fair skin. Her slender waist and beautiful face, along with her long, flowing wine-red hair, made her as stunning as Mu Ningxue, though each had their own unique charm. Mu Ningxue's ice queen demeanor evoked a man's desire to conquer, while Mu Nujiao's school belle allure was naturally enticing.

Seeing Qin Chen's familiar and fervent gaze, Mu Nujiao knew her attire was bold today. Still, she didn't change but avoided eye contact and sat down on the sofa.

«Have you stared enough?»

Mu Nujiao found Qin Chen's gaze lingered on her for a whole minute without wavering, which was a bit excessive.

«No, Nujiao, you're so beautiful, I can never get enough!» Qin Chen blurted out his thoughts.

«What are you saying!»

Mu Nujiao was naturally pleased with the compliment, but her face and words couldn't show her happiness.

«You're a mid-level mage now?» Qin Chen noticed Mu Nujiao's cultivation level.

«Hmph, of course! While you were away, I worked hard to break through to a mid-level mage and even awakened my second magic element, the Wind Element!»

Mu Nujiao raised her head proudly, a hint of vanity in her tone.

«That's impressive. I promised you that when you reached mid-level, I'd give you a high-grade plant-type spirit seed. Here, this is the Steel Vine. It can amplify plant magic by 2.5 times and increase the toughness of plants by three times, making them as strong as steel. It's perfect for you.»

Qin Chen took out the plant-type spirit seed he had bought from the Imperial City auction and handed it to Mu Nujiao seriously.

«No, I can't accept it. It's too valuable.»

Saying she didn't want it was a lie. She had just recently advanced to mid-level, and her family hadn't assigned her a spirit seed yet. Even if they did, it wouldn't be a high-grade one. This spirit seed belonged to Qin Chen, and their relationship wasn't at the point where he could give her something so precious. Though she coveted the plant-type spirit seed, she couldn't accept it.

«If you don't want it, I'll give it to another girl,» Qin Chen teased.

«No, absolutely not!»

Hearing Qin Chen was going to give the plant-type spirit seed to another girl, Mu Nujiao instinctively protested.

«You don't want it, so why can't I give it to someone else?» Qin Chen continued to tease.

«No means no.»

Seeing Qin Chen's mischievous smile, Mu Nujiao realized she had been tricked and could only grit her teeth in frustration.

«So, do you want it or not? If you don't, I'll give it to another girl. Your choice,» Qin Chen asked again.

«Yes, I want it. It'd be a waste not to!»

Mu Nujiao finally took the spirit seed, not giving Qin Chen a chance to give it away.

«Train hard. When you reach mid-level in the Wind Element, I'll give you a high-grade wind spirit seed!»

Qin Chen said, seeing Mu Nujiao accept the plant spirit seed.

«Why?»

Mu Nujiao looked at Qin Chen, puzzled. She didn't understand why this man was investing so much in her. A high-grade plant spirit seed was given just like that, and he promised her a wind spirit seed as well. High-grade spirit seeds cost at least twenty to thirty million each. Even big families wouldn't invest such resources in a mid-level mage.

Unless they were a key family genius, but family geniuses were numerous. Even Mu Nujiao, one of the top talents in the Mu family, wouldn't receive such investment. To get family resources, one had to contribute to the family. The more resources one got, the deeper the ties with the family. For girls like her, deep ties meant even their marriages couldn't be self-determined, a sad reality of being a family disciple.

Mu Nujiao had long seen through the relationship between families and their disciples. That's why she didn't accept family education and chose to study at an experimental school, relying on her efforts to get into university, not on family training and recommendations. She wanted to control her own life, not be bound by her family.

(The chapter ends here)