Chapter 69
But if such strength were possessed by a candidate who had just finished the college entrance exam, it would seem abnormal. If she remembered correctly, when Meng Meng Ningdie passed the college entrance exam, she was only at the five-star Commander Realm, perhaps slightly stronger than Shangguan Wan'er and Meng Chuyun of this year.
But compared to Lu Li, it seemed to be quite a gap. Eight-star Commander Realm and five-star Commander Realm—although both were Commander Realm, the difference in star rating was enough to explain the difference in talent.
"Ahem," seeing Lu Li stunned, Cang Cang Fenghua couldn't help but cough, a flash of worry in his eyes. He was worried that Lu Li's current performance in the Night Queen's eyes would become a negative point.
Hearing Cang Cang Fenghua's reminder, Lu Li took a deep breath. Having regained his senses, he finally had the most direct understanding of the sentence that had flashed through his mind: the woman before him was an absolute enchantress!
It was only then that Lu Li noticed behind the enchantress was a young girl who was mature yet slightly green. Her beauty was even a notch higher than Shangguan Wan'er and the others; she was definitely a dream goddess and a public sweetheart.
But in front of this enchantress, she was completely overshadowed.
Fortunately, the person following behind wasn't Illya, otherwise Lu Li would have suspected if he had transmigrated to the Fate world after waking up.
……
"Lu Li, let me introduce you first..." After they entered and sat down, Cang Cang Fenghua spoke quite sensibly: "This is our Eastern Region Lord, the Night Queen,
Lady Yue Nishang."
Although his status here wasn't the lowest, only he could do these things. Of course, Cang Cang Fenghua didn't dare to have any complaints about this. But as soon as he spoke, Cang Cang Fenghua dropped a name that could shake the entire Eastern Region, and Lu Li couldn't help but shrink his eyes fiercely.
Night Queen!
As a Magic Card Master of the Eastern Region, it was impossible for Lu Li not to know the Region Lord, the Night Queen. He just hadn't expected this peerless woman, who looked so highly similar to Irisviel, to be the Night Queen, the only Undying Realm powerhouse in the Eastern Region.
More importantly, he hadn't expected to meet this Region Lord so soon. For a moment, Lu Li finally understood the origin of Cang Cang Fenghua's dark circles.
"Besides that, this is Meng Fei, Meng Meng Ningdie. She is currently the only student of Lady Night Queen, and also a mentor at Tianfu." Compared to the Night Queen, Meng Fei's impact wasn't as great, but her status was also very noble in the eyes of ordinary people.
"To be honest, this lineup really scared me." Taking a deep breath, Lu Li slowly regained his calm: "I don't know why Lady Night Queen is looking for me."
Since the Night Queen, the Eastern Region Lord, was present, Cang Cang Fenghua would likely have nothing to do next; the other party was just acting as an introducer.
As for the Night Queen, she was indeed a super powerhouse of the entire Eastern Region, but perhaps because of this, and because the Night Queen was too far from ordinary people, Lu Li would respect her, but wouldn't be so excited that he couldn't say anything.
The most important point was that he hadn't sought out the Night Queen; she had come to him in person, and the significance of this was intriguing.
"You don't seem to be too surprised by my identity." The Night Queen spoke slowly, her voice carrying a hint of laziness, giving people a feeling of coquetry.
Hiss! She was truly an enchantress born to seduce people; just the tone of her voice was enough to kill all the women Lu Li knew.
More importantly, this way of speaking wasn't intentional by the Night Queen, but as natural as an ordinary person speaking. There was no difference between the two, which was the most terrifying part.
Because if this continued for a long time, it was highly possible to get lost in the conversation with the Night Queen and expose everything about oneself.
"That's not the case, it's just that for most people, including me, the distance between us and Lady Night Queen is too far," Lu Li shook his head: "So after seeing you in person, there isn't that shock of distance."
Just like in Cangling City, everyone knew Cang Cang Fenghua was the City Lord. Usually, if any gossip came out of the City Lord's Mansion, it would become the content of conversation for everyone in Cangling City after tea and dinner.
But if one day, without any preparation, the City Lord suddenly sought you out, and you found that the other party looked no different from an ordinary person, and might even be a greasy middle-aged man, what would you think?
Of course, the Night Queen had absolutely nothing to do with a greasy middle-aged man, and she belonged to that kind of enchantress who was unforgettable at first sight, but the logic was the same.
However, Cang Cang Fenghua, who was sitting on the side, suddenly felt a faint malice flowing, which made him wonder.
"A very special thought." Hearing Lu Li's explanation, the Night Queen was slightly stunned, but soon smiled: "Ordinary people say that only by seeing with one's own eyes can one produce shock. I didn't expect that in your mouth, distance can also produce shock."
The Night Queen's smile looked very normal, but it still gave people a feeling of charm. If she were an ordinary person, possessing such beauty that could ruin the world, she might have had a miserable life. But unfortunately, the Night Queen was the Eastern Region Lord; anyone who wanted to have ideas about the Night Queen would probably have the grass on their grave already pulled.
"I have seen your performance in the college entrance exam." After a light laugh, the Night Queen got to the point: "You are also the only young person I can't see through for the time being."
Hearing the Night Queen's evaluation of Lu Li being so high, both Meng Meng Ningdie and Cang Cang Fenghua were shocked inwardly.
"Can I understand this as a compliment to me?" Hearing the Night Queen's words, Lu Li shrugged.
"That depends on how you understand it." The Night Queen carried a hint of intrigue, her peach-blossom eyes staring directly at Lu Li, getting straight to the point: "Your talent is very high, and it is even possible to reach a height that is difficult for everyone to understand, so I hope to take you as a student."
The Night Queen didn't like beating around the bush; this was the confidence given to her by her Undying Realm strength!
Although Cang Cang Fenghua had roughly guessed the Night Queen's purpose before setting off, until this moment, hearing the Night Queen's question, he still couldn't help but become excited.
A student of the Eastern Region Lord, huh? In so many years, only one Meng Meng Ningdie had emerged, and the sensation caused at that time could be said to cover the entire ancient kingdom.
If Cangling City could also produce such a figure, it would definitely be like a phoenix flying onto a branch! Compared to becoming a student of the Night Queen, the top spot in the Eastern Region college entrance exam seemed to become less important.
Every year there is a college entrance exam, and every year there is a new top scorer, but the student of an Undying Realm Region Lord, excluding Lu Li, was only Meng Meng Ningdie. The gold content of the college entrance exam top scorer naturally couldn't compare to a Region Lord's student.
As for refusing? A fool would know that this couldn't be refused, let alone Lu Li wasn't a fool. If it weren't for the Night Queen being present, Cang Cang Fenghua would have been unable to stop himself from jumping up and saying "Yay!"
"Ahem, that, Mentor, is there a greeting gift?" Just as Cang Cang Fenghua had thought, Lu Li didn't refuse the Night Queen, but his answer gave Cang Cang Fenghua a fright.
125. Isn't having me enough?
Damn it! Lu Li, steady, don't be reckless! Hearing Lu Li's reply, Cang Cang Fenghua almost fainted from excitement; this was simply too stimulating.
Damn! This junior brother is so bold! Meng Meng Ningdie was also startled by Lu Li's answer, left dumbfounded.
When she was taken as a student by the Night Queen, she was so excited she almost fainted; how could she be as calm as Lu Li, even daring to ask the Night Queen for a greeting gift?
Damn, this is too fierce!
Wait, if Mentor really gives a greeting gift, then as the senior sister, do I also have to give Lu Li a greeting gift? Thinking of this, Meng Meng Ningdie instantly felt she had lost quite a bit.
Noticing the incredible expressions on Meng Meng Ningdie and Cang Cang Fenghua's faces as they looked at him, Lu Li couldn't help but roll his eyes. It wasn't him seeking out the Night Queen; it was the Night Queen seeking him out to take him as a student. Asking for such a small request wasn't excessive, right?
"What, isn't having me enough?" If Lu Li's answer was enough to shock the two, then the Night Queen's question directly caused them to lose the ability to think, shattering their worldviews.
Damn, are you sure this conversation isn't an interaction between lovers? Was it they who were crazy, or was this world crazy?
Facing the Night Queen's counter-question, combined with the other party's peerless beauty like a demoness of a troubled world, even Lu Li couldn't quite hold up. Of course, he also knew the Night Queen's true meaning.
A Region Lord's disciple—just this title alone was enough to make most people who wanted to have designs on Lu Li weigh whether they could withstand the wrath of a Region Lord afterward.
"Mentor, this doesn't conflict, right?" What's the use of being able to look but not touch? Although Lu Li didn't mind trying to develop in the direction of a rebellious disciple who defies his mentor, the gap between the two sides was still quite large. For such a beauty, Lu Li believed no man would be uninterested. Even if they were bent, she could straighten them back out!
"Sure enough, you are as interesting as I thought." The Night Queen smiled very brightly this time. Even though Meng Meng Ningdie had been with the other party for such a long time, it was the first time she had seen her mentor smile so brightly.
"How about this, it's rare to come out once, so I'll stay here for this period of time. As for the greeting gift, that will depend on your performance." With a thought, the Night Queen said something that made everyone feel dizzy.
At this moment, let alone Cang Cang Fenghua and Meng Meng Ningdie, even Lu Li felt that this Region Lord big shot might have a screw loose somewhere.
This is going to heaven!
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"Lu Li, tell me the truth, do you have any relative relationship with the Night Queen?" Inside the room, Cang Cang Fenghua pulled Lu Li into a blind spot where neither the Night Queen nor Meng Meng Ningdie could see them, and asked Lu Li in a low voice: "A Cangling person doesn't lie to a Cangling person!"
"What do you think?" Regarding this, Lu Li was speechless. If he really had any relative relationship with the Night Queen, would he still be staying in Cangling City? And "a Cangling person doesn't lie to a Cangling person," indeed!
But even Lu Li, until now, couldn't understand why the Night Queen would make such a response; his place wasn't some fairyland blessed land either.
"Uh." Cang Cang Fenghua was momentarily speechless; it seemed what the other party said was also correct, but he quickly reacted and reminded him: "Since the Night Queen is staying here, you should be more careful during this time. If you need anything, just come to me directly."
The Night Queen's arrival, apart from a limited few people like Cang Cang Fenghua and Yu Haojia, was not known by more people in the entire Cangling City.
Of course, Yu Xi and the others were exceptions, but with their courage, even if they returned to their respective academies, they would definitely not dare to leak it casually, let alone when they ran away, everything was still mysterious.
Cang Cang Fenghua originally thought the Night Queen was purely coming to take a disciple and would leave soon, but he never expected it would develop into this; it simply shocked his mother for a whole year.
Also because of this, Cang Cang Fenghua decided that after returning to the City Lord's Mansion later, he would immediately gather men to enter the highest state of alert. During the time the Night Queen lived in Cangling City, he absolutely would not allow any little brat to cause destruction for him.
Those little mice hiding in the dark, it was also time to clean them up, and this matter should also let Old Man Yu participate; he believed he would also be very willing.
Far from the two, the Night Queen and Meng Meng Ningdie were also talking.
"Mentor, do you really want to stay?" Although this topic had passed for a while, Meng Meng Ningdie still felt the scene that just happened was illusory. Damn it! Her brain capacity wasn't enough anymore.
"This is natural." Compared to others crazily guessing her true intentions, the culprit who caused all this, the Night Queen, was calm, clearly showing a "I'm going to live here" attitude.
"Do you remember the words I mentioned to you before leaving the Night Palace?" Glancing at Meng Meng Ningdie, the Night Queen spoke again.
Words said before leaving the Night Palace? Meng Meng Ningdie's brain turned quickly: "Mentor, are you talking about the legend of the thousand-year powerhouse?"
Until now, Meng Meng Ningdie hadn't heard more information about the thousand-year powerhouse, and the Night Queen also hadn't explained this point to her.
"On one hand, it is indeed the reason for the thousand-year powerhouse, but besides that, there is one more point." As she spoke, the Night Queen's gaze seemed to pierce through layers of obstacles and landed on Lu Li: "I have a premonition that perhaps the inspiration for creating new Magic Cards can be obtained from Lu Li."
An Undying Realm Magic Card Master actually wanting to obtain card-making inspiration from a Magic Card novice—if the Night Queen hadn't said this herself, Meng Meng Ningdie would never have believed it.
Is it that mysterious? In her heart, Meng Meng Ningdie pondered silently, but she hadn't reached the Night Queen's level, and when facing Lu Li, she didn't have a similar premonition.
"Then Mentor, do you need me to stay too?" To be honest, Meng Meng Ningdie had now become very curious about whether her junior brother really had such great magic to solve the Night Queen's inspiration for creating Magic Cards.
If this were true, then as a senior sister, framing a bit of inspiration wouldn't be excessive, right?
"No need, the college entrance exam has ended, regardless, you should go back to the Heavenly Mansion." The Night Queen shook her head and teased: "One more thing, shouldn't you also prepare a greeting gift for your junior brother?"
"Mentor!" Meng Meng Ningdie couldn't help but act spoiled: "I didn't ask you for a greeting gift when I first became your student!"
If she had just become the Night Queen's student, Meng Meng Ningdie would never have made such a move, but the two had spent these years together, and their feelings were long since extraordinary. Apart from not having a blood relationship, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them the closest of kin.
"Have I treated you poorly these years, girl?" Seeing this, the Night Queen helplessly rubbed Meng Meng Ningdie's little face: "Regarding the relationship between Lu Li and me, apart from the Heavenly Mansion Lord, do not reveal it to others for the time being."
Unlike Meng Meng Ningdie, Lu Li's situation was more complex, involving original Magic Cards and the thousand-year powerhouse.
And the thousand-year powerhouse was an absolute existence that every country fought for, especially since Lu Li might not just be a simple thousand-year powerhouse.
126. This woman is so good at flirting!
If Lu Li stayed by her side all the time, then unless a Supreme arrived in person, even if it were an existence of the same level, the Night Queen wouldn't fear anyone. Come one, beat one; come a pair, beat a pair! This was the confidence she had from simultaneously possessing the two identities of Undying Realm and thousand-year powerhouse!
But this was obviously impossible!
Lu Li couldn't stay by her side at all times, and as the Eastern Region Lord, she also couldn't take Lu Li with her at all times.
End of Chapter
