Chapter 83 — The Duel Hasn’t Finished!
Versatile Mage
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âMu Zhuoyun, the two youngsters of Bo City have displayed their incomparable remarkability, so letâs end it here. You being one of the characters in the lead of Bo City should be able to dismiss the youngsterâs delirious utterance as a laugh,â Principal Zhu still opened to his mouth to say at last.
The present guests actually all knew of the events surrounding Mo Fan and Mu Zhuoyun, and they also know that if Mo Fan were to lose this duel, heâd have to kowtow in apology until Mu Zhuoyun was satisfied.
Mo Fanâs display had caused a sensation among the people. A genius who was able to cultivate to the third level of Fire Burst by themselves definitely deserved the praise of everyone.
At this time, Mu Ningxue also put her two pupils onto Mu Zhuoyunâs face; she also hoped her father would drop it.
If it wasnât for Yu Ang having the advantage in Magic Equipment during this duel, then he would basically have lost against Mo Fan, who had exceeded everyoneâs expectations. Mu Ningxue thought that this victory didnât have any meaning.
âJust forget it? How could that be!?â Mu Zhuoyun coldly snorted.
If any small thing dared to run up to his face and point at him while cursing him, then how could he, Mu Zhuoyun, continue to meddle in Bo City? A win is a win, what was promised before should be fulfilled!
âMo Jiaxing, what are you happy for? Donât you know that your son is going to kowtow to everyone?â an old gardener asked from the slanted seats.
âWhat kowtow?â Mo Jiaxing asked with a blank face. Mo Jiaxing was happy because he never thought that his own son would actually cause the important characters of the City to feel moved.
âSh*t, donât you know that your son and Master Mu Zhuoyun had a bet? If Yu Ang loses, then he, Mu Zhuoyun will personally apologize to the two of you for the matters that happened in the past. Whereas if your son loses, he will have to kowtow to Master Mu Zhuoyun until he is satisfied! Our familyâs child would only think to himself a few words about Mu Zhuoyun, yet, your son had cursed at him several times to his face! For an important character like him, even if he were to tolerate it, he would still be a little angry. Today, he doesnât plan on letting Mo Fan go!â the gardener told him.
Mo Jiaxing had no idea about having a bet, he really was a thoroughly confused father.
As Mo Jiaxing heard of this, he was stunned. He really did not know of this matter!
He was very clear on his own sonâs stubbornness and pride. Having him kowtow and apologize in this kind of occasion in front of his classmates, teachers, neighbors, and Mu Ningxue?
What kind of children were there nowadays? There were some who would even jump off a roof just because they got slapped. If he were to kowtow at this kind of occasion, then he wouldnât be able to raise his head again!
Mo Jiaxing hurriedly stood up as he ran toward the hostâs seat in the middle.
âMaster Mu, Master Muâ¦â Mo Jiaxing yelled toward Mu Zhuoyun.
âOh, itâs Mo Jiaxing?â Mu Zhuoyun squinted his eyes, he still recognized this old chauffeur.
âSeeing how itâs been so many years, letâs not make it difficult for a child. Think about, today, in front of these many people, and many of them are his classmates, teachers, friendsâ¦â Mo Jiaxing hurriedly pleaded.
âDonât, donât. Donât talk to me about how many years itâs been. You talk about it as though I didnât give wages to you, that time I had already been lenient toward your feelings. This time, no matter what you say, I will definitely not let him go!â Mu Zhuoyunâs attitude was firm.
Mo Jiaxing immediately began to panic. He really did not think there was such a thing involving apologizing and kowtowing.
With the generations nowadays, and being in their prime, what kind of attack would his self esteem receive if he were to kowtow and apologize in front of this many people?
âThen⦠then Iâll take his place. Let me take his place. Child was not taught, Father takes the responsibility. Iâll take his place to kowtow and apologize to you. When youâre satisfied, thatâs when Iâll get up!â Mo Jiaxing said with panic on his face.
Words were just words. This old chauffeur really knelt down in front of the numerous people, his pair of wrinkly eyes looked up to regard the still-sitting Mu Zhuoyun.
Everyoneâs gazes immediately focused on Mo Jiaxingâs body.
As Mo Jiaxing felt these gazes on him, he also felt a great humiliation.
However, if they thought about it, if they were to let Mo Fan, who had cultivated his magic to far beyond the same level as his peers, to do this kind of stuff, then the humiliation would definitely be magnified numerous times.
He had already received the approval of the important characters of Bo City, and he nearly defeated the Yu Ang whom the Mu Family had carefully nurtured. In these three years, he mustâve been practising really hard⦠He was a very clever young man. The reason as to why he had gone and made such a bet with Mu Zhuoyun was because he wanted to give his total failure of a Father the face he had lost when he was driven away like a dog.
This child was way stronger than himself. In the future, he would definitely become an extremely excellent Magician. If he were to let his son kowtow to someone, then it would be a traumatic experience that he would carry on for life. He himself was just an old chauffeur, an old man with no future prospects. This kind of where youâd lose your face for life thing didnât hurt him at all.
Watching Mu Zhuoyun, Mo Jiaxing saw that Mu Zhuoyun clearly would not cool his temper. He clenched his teeth as he kowtowed.
On the dueling arena, Mo Fan suddenly saw this scene. His heart felt like it was hit by an arrow, receiving a pain he had never felt before.
The tall and aloof people will be that way from the start to the end.
The lowly people will forever be lowly people.
Are people really equal in this society?
If it really was equal, then there wouldnât exist such a thing as being driven away because he and Mu Ningxue was close.
If it really was equal, then their own house wouldnât have been taken. For him, that house that blocked the wind and sheltered them from rain was just one of the drops in the ocean for Mu He!
If it really were equal, then there wouldnât be all that Magic Equipment bought using money in a Magic Duel that was witnessed by all these people. It was like a colossal mountain that would make a grassroot like him feel like it was incredibly difficult to cross!
In the old days, social rankings were really clear, they would force people to distinctly understand where they belonged in this society. In the current age, the scariest thing lay in the fact that although you were at same level as them, what you would be unaware of is that no one will tell you before you exit school that once you entered society, it would be like a bolt from the blue, rumbling down. It would catch you unprepared, and youâll be in so much pain that youâd rather die.
The kneeling people? The sitting people?
Although you stand most of the time, but thereâs no difference between that and kneeling!
âFather, stand up!â Mo Fan faced toward the place where Mo Jiaxing and Mu Zhuoyun were.
Mo Jiaxing turned his head around, but his knees didnât have the courage to stand up. Mo Jiaxing was too scared of Mu Zhuoyun wanting Mo Fan to personally come and apologize.
Mu Zhuoyun remained sitting there, looking indifferent.
Mo Fan glanced at his own father, who once again had made a great sacrifice for him, and then at the Mu Zhuoyun who didnât have any interest in letting the matter go.
âFather, donât return the gift back to Mu Zhuoyun this early, the duel isnât over yet.â Mo Fan looked at Mo Jiaxing, his eyes filled with icy rage.
âReturn the gift?â Mo Jiaxing had no idea on what his own son was saying.
Mu Zhuoyun didnât know what this guy was saying either.
Return the gift? Are you saying that I, Mu Zhuoyun, also need to kneel down and apologize to you!?
Translator: Tofu
Editor: RED