Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander
Chapter 218: Stumbling Blocks on the Path to Love

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Stumbling Blocks on the Path to Love

Yan Qianyi quickened her pace.

Going to the Martial Arts Arena meant she was bound to pass by Mu Yunlie and Ning Nuan.

She remembered hearing that Ning Nuan and the granddaughter of the previous Commander, Nangong Jie, were in an arranged betrothal.

That is to say, Ning Nuan’s fiancé was Mu Yunlie.

Now that the three of them met, it was exceedingly awkward.

It was said that the betrothal was arranged by Nangong Jie and Ning Nuan’s grandfather.

So even if there wasn’t the past affair between the old lady and Nangong Jie when they were young, Nangong Jie probably wouldn’t like her.

Mu Yunlie frowned slightly as he looked at Ning Nuan, who had suddenly appeared before him. "Nuannuan, what’s wrong?"

"Brother Ah Lie, I... I’ve come to apologize," Ning Nuan said, twisting her fingers and looking down, "That day... I didn’t mean to show Grandpa Nangong the photo of you and Yan Qianyi."

"It’s of no consequence," Mu Yunlie replied with a bland expression.

Even if Ning Nuan didn’t tell her grandfather, he would find out sooner or later.

Seeing that Mu Yunlie was not angry, Ning Nuan smiled happily.

"Brother Ah Lie, I’ve also spoken to my grandfather and Grandpa Nangong about our marriage arrangement, I respect your choice. I’ve met Qianyi as well, and she’s a very nice girl. I wish you both happiness."

Mu Yunlie nodded.

Ning Nuan had always been sensible and understood the bigger picture.

Her attitude now did not surprise him.

"I’ve always thought of you as a sister," Mu Yunlie said. "You will find someone who is right for you in the future."

"Right," Ning Nuan grinned, "I just realized that I’ve always seen you as a brother. I always looked forward to marrying you because ever since I understood what it meant, I thought I was born to be your wife. Now that I understand, please don’t feel burdened, Brother Ah Lie. We will always be siblings, and you will always be the brother I care about the most."

"It’s good you think that way," Mu Yunlie’s expression softened a bit.

He had had no playmates since childhood, and Ning Nuan was the only peer who had appeared in his childhood, also the most treasured granddaughter of Grandpa Ning.

Thus, apart from not being able to marry Ning Nuan, he did not want to hurt her in any other way.

That Ning Nuan could think this way also relieved him.

"Then, Brother Ah Lie, when you have time, let’s have a meal together, and let me formally get to know your wife." Ning Nuan smiled sweetly, showing her acceptance.

"We’ll see, she’s rather busy lately."

Mu Yunlie turned to look behind Ning Nuan, Yan Qianyi was nowhere to be seen.

During the first class in the afternoon, Mai Hunter had the students pair up to practice their special abilities on each other.

Yan Qianyi didn’t have a special ability, yet she was now highly sought after.

Everyone was scrambling to team up with her, so they could practice their special abilities on her continuously.

"Don’t fight over her, Qianyi is mine," Yan Chuhua hugged Yan Qianyi’s waist tightly, "Mine, mine, mine!"

Yan Qianyi was now quite popular in class.

Even though she lacked a special ability, she excelled in other areas.

Her personality might be a bit cold, but she was unpretentious and treated her classmates with a poised equanimity.

Every day, students would come to her for advice on how to control spiritual power or on how to shoot.

Now that they knew Teacher Mu was her husband, her classmates were even more eager to befriend her.

After all, Teacher Mu had displayed his powerful spiritual power on his first day in the class.

No one wanted to make an enemy of the strong.

"Stop fighting," Mai Hunter interjected, "Chu Hua, find another partner, I will be personally instructing Qianyi."

These past days, Mai Hunter had been poring over research material, pondering how to awaken Yan Qianyi’s special ability.

If he could personally trigger Yan Qianyi’s special ability, he would make a big name for himself at the school.

Yunlie always seemed to steal the limelight.

Ever since Mu Yunlie came to the Federation Military Academy, he felt completely invisible at school.

He had to do something to prove himself!

"Qianyi, come with me," Mai Hunter said as he took Yan Qianyi away.

The crowd of classmates quickly dispersed, none wanting to partner with Yan Chuhua for practice.

"Xiao Ai, will you be my partner?" Yan Chuhua approached a girl.

The girl named Xiao Ai hurriedly dodged, "No thanks, I already have a partner. You should find someone else."

Yan Chuhua’s gaze swept over the classmates and noticed that everyone was keeping their distance.

It wasn’t that Yan Chuhua was unpopular.

On the contrary, her innocent and righteous character was quite likable among her classmates.

The reason they didn’t want to team up with her had everything to do with her special ability.

Not only could she see into people’s hearts, but she could also hypnotize them into speaking their true thoughts.

Who doesn’t have a little secret they wouldn’t want others to know?

Standing alone in the middle, Yan Chuhua pouted in frustration.

Forget partnering with her—she’d go find Yun Mu and Xue Xiaoguang.

Being in the same grade and department, sometimes they had the same classes, and chances were they were also in free practice now.

Yan Chuhua headed towards the Special Department Class 2’s area.

As expected, Class 2 was also practicing their special abilities freely.

Yun Mu had already teamed up with Xue Xiaoguang, and they too didn’t want to partner with her, moving off to practice on their own.

Yan Chuhua stood there alone, suddenly feeling that Qianyi was the best in the whole world!

In a glance, she noticed a lonely figure just like herself.

It was Yu Jin, whose saliva was poisonous.

Yu Jin sat on the grass, with no one teaming up with him either.

Then, the figure of Xue Xiaoguang flashed past Yan Chuhua.

He was so fast that Yan Chuhua couldn’t see him, just a blur, and heard his voice carried by the wind, "Yu Jin is alone; you could just team up with him."

Yan Chuhua stomped her foot in annoyance.

Did Xue Xiaoguang want her dead?

Teaming up with Yu Jin, she was afraid his spit could kill her!

Since her practice wasn’t going anywhere, Yan Chuhua simply sat down on the grass and watched Yun Mu and Xue Xiaoguang practice.

Xue Xiaoguang was truly fast; other classmates couldn’t dodge his attacks at all.

But Yun Mu could predict short-term events occurring to others.

So he could anticipate Xue Xiaoguang’s next attack.

Even so, he nearly got hit several times.

Yun Mu didn’t hurry, he calmly stood there, retreating as a way to advance, planning to strike back once Xue Xiaoguang’s spiritual power was nearly depleted.

The two were evenly matched.

Suddenly, Yan Chuhua noticed that Wang Shanshan was also observing Yun Mu.

She rolled her eyes heavenward, thinking a toad lusting after swan meat—no chance!

She was determined to be the stumbling block in Wang Shanshan’s pursuit of love!

At that moment, Mai Hunter led Yan Qianyi into an empty grove and declared, "Qianyi, I’ve studied for a long time, and today I will definitely awaken the special ability within you!"