Chapter 147, 148: Branch School Students!

  "Your classmate? From Xijin Academy?" Mei Jie's expression was still unpleasant, and his tone was calm. Now, whenever he thought of Xijin Academy, he felt a wave of nausea. The reason was obvious: almost all the students with any real power in Xijin Academy were directly affiliated with the Hongbo Financial Group.

  "No, it's a branch school." Murasaki said truthfully.

  Hmph!

  Almost as soon as Muxi'er finished speaking, a producer who had just taken a sip of water spat it out. Although he didn't know much about Xijin Branch School, living under the halo of Xijin Magic Academy's branch school, he still knew a thing or two - it was simply a school made up of trash and a motley crew.

  The other four producers were also at a loss, and if it weren't for Mu Xi'er's face, they would have burst out laughing. Even an ordinary student-level figure wanting to be the visual effects engineer for Mu Xi'er's concert was simply a fantasy, let alone someone from a trash school.

  Mei Jie sat in the main seat, her expression unchanged, and glanced slightly at Mu Xi'er before focusing her gaze on the shadow magic pattern in front of Mu Xi'er.

  At first glance, the knife work seemed casual, but there wasn't a single hint of roughness, which somewhat surprised Majer.

  He then slowly stretched out his hand and took over Xiao Hong's Shadow Weave, driving it at random.

  Whoosh!

  It was just an instant, a finger's length of time, and an image like a small blade of grass appeared in Major's palm, seemingly quite simple.

  "What is this?"

  "Not clear, just this one thing, also come self-recommended? Joking, right, did Mein really have no one?"

  The producer who saw this scene whispered and had an expression full of disdain.

  Just as they were about to utter some sarcastic remarks, his expression changed slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes.

  Only to see the small grass in Maji's hand move, and then begin to grow slowly at a visible speed. The growth process of the small grass is vividly depicted, and after only ten or so seconds, the original inconspicuous small grass has grown to over half a meter high. One by one, white flower buds appear, and then bloom, shining brightly.

  The entire image, if not viewed carefully, is almost indistinguishable from a lush white rose, even with dew drops on the petals that are incredibly realistic.

  In an instant, the entire room fell into a strange atmosphere, and everyone closed their mouths at this moment, only to hear heavy breathing sounds, with eyes fixed on the beautiful shadow rose in Majer's hand.

  For the special effects of "Mo Xun", these producers are naturally very clear, often producing dynamic effects, which is a fairly complex technology in itself. Moreover, while being dynamic, it can also achieve such smoothness and realism. In their impression, it seems that only Miao Dongsheng can do it.

  Is this really from the hands of a self-taught student? This... is too fake, right?

  Many people in their hearts issued such a voice, the first reaction was unbelievable.

  Even in the moment when Meier retrieved the magic scroll, they would have a feeling of not having seen enough.

  "Is this special effect really done by a student from our school?" Mei Jie fixed his gaze on Mu Xi'er, asking with a tone that was visibly less angry, but instead filled with incredulity.

  "Yes, at mealtime, he was in front of me, making it with his own hands." Muru Xi'er said truthfully.

  "What's wrong with you people?" Meijer fixed his gaze on the others in front of him and asked.

  "Technically, there shouldn't be a problem, but what about the students from this branch school? Do they have experience on a large stage? Can they handle the big scene and capture the audience's hearts? If not, using them would be equivalent to taking a risk." One of the producers was shocked and also raised doubts.

  Such doubts were soon responded to by two producers, who nodded slightly.

  "Lack of experience can be learned, but they don't have it, and you several still haven't? It's not like you're going to invite a special effects expert, and then you won't take care of anything, what's the point of the company feeding you?" Another middle-aged woman sitting next to Mu Xi'er said, apparently speaking on behalf of Xiao Hong.

  "We may have experience, but if the special effects artist has no experience at all, it's like they can't even get on stage." The producer who had previously questioned continued.

  At this time, the meeting was divided into two factions. One faction was deeply attracted to Xiao Hong's magic and wholeheartedly supported him, while the other faction raised doubts about Lianlian.

  Mei Jie remained silent, allowing them to argue, while he pinched his chin and thought cautiously. Obviously, using this branch student was undoubtedly a huge gamble.

  "No need to argue anymore, Feng Lin go prepare, this time just use that branch student." Mei Jie said, not giving others a chance to continue questioning, closed his laptop and turned around to walk out.

  Muxi'er, who was standing beside him, heard Mojie's decision and had a somewhat complicated expression, with excitement mixed with a hint of nervousness.

  On the other side, Xiao Hong didn't know all of this and although he wanted to help Mu Xi'er as a form of compensation, it hadn't become the main theme of his life.

  After finishing the morning class, Xiao Hong casually bought two buns in the cafeteria and drove his car to Dongcheng Quarry, preparing to set up his own trading venue.

  After a twenty-minute drive, he arrived at Dongcun Village and stopped the car in a quiet mountain path. Xiao Hong then walked quickly through the mountains and began to place the warning talismans in predetermined locations.

  After walking in the mountains for two hours, Xiao Hong finally finished laying out all the warning talismans and then slowly climbed up to the ridge of this mountain. Looking down, Dongcheng Town, Dongcheng Quarry, and every street were all clearly visible, with a pretty good view.

  He took out the hidden communication talisman from his backpack, put it on, and then took out another hidden communication talisman from the magic bag. He sent a connection request to the communication talisman he had given to Luoxue Ning earlier.

  "Wow, didn't expect you to be so punctual." Just as the call request was made, Lu Xue Ning's seemingly leisurely voice came into Xiao Hong's ears.

  "Is everything ready?" Xiao Hong asked in a calm and serious tone, without any fluctuation, giving the impression of reciting from a textbook.

  "In the morning, after getting ready, can we discuss the location and time of the transaction?" Lu Xue Ning's tone turned serious as she saw Xiao Hong being dismissive and uninterested in joking around.

  "A mountain top near the Dongcheng quarry, I'll guide you there later, remember only one person is allowed to come, if there's one more, the deal will be cancelled immediately, don't contact me again, as for the time, it's now." With that, Xiao Hong directly cut off the connection.

  In the No. 1 dormitory area of Xijin Mogu Academy, Luoxue Ning's expression turned serious as Xiao Hong lost contact, and in front of her were several of Luoxue Ning's main subordinates.

  "Commander, where is the designated transaction location set by Quan Zang?" Brigadier General Kos slightly stood up and whispered beside Lu Xue Ning, because earlier Lu Xue Ning had set the communication spell to encrypted mode, so no one else heard their conversation.

  Lu Xue Ning glanced at Kos briefly, without saying a word, and then shifted her gaze to another subordinate, instructing: "Go, bring over the prepared items. I'll go trade alone."

  "Sir, are you sure you want to go alone? Isn't that too dangerous? You know that the city of Ta Wu is not a safe place at present, and the true identity of Kwon Chang is still unknown. It's possible that he might be a spy from Weilin." The Chief of Staff of the Fifth Legion of the Republic of Pu Tan, Xu Guohao, advised cautiously, although he was not from the same country as Luo Xue Ning, they were in the same camp.

  "General Xu doesn't have to worry, although I'm not sure who Quan Cang is, but one thing is certain, he's absolutely not from the Weilin Kingdom." Lu Xue Ning replied very affirmatively, because she saw with her own eyes yesterday that Quan Cang personally killed three soldiers of the Weilin Kingdom.

  Of course, this does not rule out the possibility that Quan Zang is just pretending to be a play. However, thinking back, why would Quan Zang need to pretend? Wouldn't it be better to send a large army to surround and capture himself alive?

  Moreover, from the brief contact with Quan Cang, Luoxue Ning had an extremely strong feeling that he was not full of hostility towards himself, but just wanted to do a fair deal.

  Just as Luo Xue Ning was speaking, a large black package had been carried in, looking no different from an ordinary travel bag.

  After checking the contents of her travel bag, Lu Xue Ning entered the bedroom, changed into a casual outfit, a blue tight-fitting shirt, jeans and a pair of framed glasses, with a baseball cap on her head.

  At the same time, the female assistant also followed closely behind Luo Xue Ning and walked out, wearing Luo Xue Ning's general uniform, with a pair of black sunglasses on her face. From afar, she looked exactly like Luo Xue Ning herself.

  "Now, inform Principal Chai Sang that I'm going to take a stroll in the South Garden District." After giving this order, Luo Xue Ning picked up her travel bag and walked out. Then, taking advantage of no one's attention, she casually found an inconspicuous magic pattern car and headed straight to the location given by Xiao Hong according to the map of Taiwu City.

  It can be said that sometimes, even Luo Xue Ning found it strange. Although she didn't have much contact with Quan Cang, there would always be a kind of instinctive trust. This feeling always made Luo Xue Ning feel a little weird.

  Xiao Hong, on the mountain peak, after finishing his conversation with Luo Xue Ning, leaned against a huge boulder, closed his eyes to rest and used his ears to perceive the wind blowing through the grass, even the slightest changes. He thought that when he was still a miner, Xiao Hong had gotten into the habit of resting here.

  It had only been twenty minutes or so when Xiao Hong's communication talisman started vibrating, and upon taking it out, it was indeed Luo Xue Ning.

  "I'm in Dongcheng Town, how do I get there?" As soon as Xiao Hong connected the communication, Luo Xue Ning's voice came into his ears.

  Chapter 148: Trust

  He focused his gaze on the mountain below, and Xiao Hong could vaguely see a white magic-patterned car parked by the side of the road. He took out his magic-patterned binoculars, and at this point, Xiao Hong could clearly see that a woman with a disguise level comparable to Mu Xi'er was sitting inside, with the car door open.

  "See the forest on the left? Come in." Xiao Hong said to Luo Xue Ning through the communication tattoo.

  Lu Xue Ning glanced slightly to her left at the forest that stretched all the way to the top of the mountain. However, since it was already autumn, the leaves had turned golden and were slowly falling down, making the view relatively clearer.

  After a slight observation of the surroundings, seeing no unusual movement, Lu Xue Ning put on her backpack and entered the forest.

  At the same time, just as Luo Xue Ning entered the forest, Xiao Hong Hui's warning mother mark also transmitted a corresponding vibration. On the light screen, a deep purple light point flashed, and even if Luo Xue Ning's figure could not be seen, Xiao Hong could clearly judge Luo Xue Ning's position. As for the surrounding mountains and forests, except for Luo Xue Ning, there were no other unusual movements.

  However, Xiao Hong still did not dare to be careless.

  "Turn a corner, there's a steep slope ahead, it's not easy to walk." Just as Lu Xue Ning was walking in the mountain forest, Xiao Hong's voice sounded again in Lu Xue Ning's communication tattoo.

  Upon hearing this voice, Lu Xue Ning vigilantly looked around her surroundings. Apparently, she could confirm that Xiao Hong was extremely familiar with the terrain at this time and place, and had a thorough understanding of her movements.

  In Lu Xue Ning's view, it was more like Xiao Hong warning her not to play tricks, he knew this place like the back of his hand.

  After proceeding for about ten or so minutes, Lu Xue Ning finally arrived at the mountain peak under Xiao Hong's guidance. However, when she saw Xiao Hong, her expression slightly changed. She only saw that the empty space around them was filled with over a dozen high-explosive magic seals.

  "Wow, I didn't expect you to be so prepared. This is quite a show of force, but I wonder if this high-explosive magic pattern is real or fake." Luo Xue Ning said with a relaxed expression.

  "Everything went smoothly, and everyone got what they wanted. It was a good parting of ways. But these high-explosive magic scrolls are fake. If anything unexpected happens, then they're real." Xiao Hong said in a low voice. In fact, there was no other way. Xiao Hong knew very well that he couldn't beat Luo Xue Ning, and without using this method, his heart wouldn't be at ease.

  Luo Xue Ning glanced around at the high-rise buildings, but didn't linger. She simply set down the travel bag behind her and tossed it in front of Xiao Hong: "The things you want are all inside."

  Xiao Hong didn't respond, glanced at Luo Xue Ning, then cautiously bent down to check the things he wanted, none of them were missing, and there were also a few unknown gold threads. The entire backpack hadn't been touched either.

  With this discovery, Xiao Hong didn't hesitate and casually pulled out an envelope from his pocket and threw it to Luo Xue Ning.

  Picking up the envelope, Luoxue Ning immediately tore it open. Inside the envelope was something similar to a map. Unfolding it, Luoxue Ning's expression changed slightly. The surface was filled with dozens of dense red dots. Everything seemed as if someone had been preparing for several years, just waiting for Luoxue Ning to arrive one day.

  With Luo Xue Ning's experience, it was almost at a glance that he could tell this map was absolutely genuine. He felt a little relieved in his heart, thinking that he had made such a transaction himself, and only then did he realize the enemy's strength, otherwise it would have been unimaginable.

  She quickly put the map away and turned her gaze back to Xiao Hong, the relaxed look on Luo Xue Ning's face had diminished a lot. She then took out a crystal box from her pocket, extremely delicate, through the highly transparent crystal box, it could be seen that inside the box, there was a thumb-sized sealed test tube containing a sticky purple substance.

  "This is the Purple Dragon's Brain, a fifth-grade spiritual beast. Now, according to your request, I'll exchange it for another piece of information you have." Luo Xue Ning said, and directly threw it at Xiao Hong.

  Xiao Hong, who had just received the purple dragon brain marrow, only took a slight glance at it to confirm that everything was correct, and without any delay, he put it into his pocket. Then, from his bosom, he pulled out a yellow paper bag and directly tossed it over to Luo Xue Ning.

  Luo Xue Ning lightly weighed the paper bag and found that it was somewhat heavier than the envelope. Without hesitation, she prepared to open the paper bag.

  "Go back and open it again, it's inconvenient to look here." Xiao Hong said softly.

  Lu Xue Ning glanced at Xiao Hong, smiled, and then directly stopped her actions, which seemed to be a kind of trust.

  "I won't throw away your communication token, if you have any information, come find me, I'll pay a high price." Luo Xue Ning said to Xiao Hong, then turned around and walked down the mountain, without any intention of lingering.

  Jian Luo Xue Ning walked down the mountain and started the magic car, driving away with a long whistle. Xiao Hong Zai finally let out a long sigh of relief, and Tie Hua Lian was finally in his hands.

  Without staying too long at the summit, he packed up his things around him, took off his fake high-altitude pattern, and Xiao Hong also left quickly.

  Until he changed into Wu Zang's clothes and drove to the bustling streets of Taiwu City, Xiao Hong's heart finally relaxed a little. At the same time, he was also delighted that Tie Tonglian had found a place to stay, and he had 1,000 gold and Zi Long brain marrow, which was absolutely a big profit for Xiao Hong.

  And what he paid for it was selling out the Principality of Vellin, but what's the difference?

  Just as Xiao Hong's mouth corners slightly rose, the communication talisman in his bosom suddenly rang, and the one making the call was Mu Xi'er.

  "Xiao Er, what's up?" Xiao Hong asked softly after connecting the communication, and from his tone, it could be heard that he was in a pretty good mood.

  "Mei Jie, I've seen your special effects demo and I'm very satisfied." Mu Xi'er said with excitement in her voice, although she wasn't really sure what surprises Xiao Hong's joining would bring, but she was just happy for no reason.

  "Oh, but I have a condition, that is, everything about your concert must be listened to me, and I will be fully responsible for it. No one is allowed to interfere." Xiao Hong thought for a moment, looked ahead, and continued to say.

  "Ah?" Hearing this, Mu Xi couldn't help but let out such a sound. According to her train of thought, Xiao Hong should be filled with nervous excitement, but instead he said something that made her realize he wanted to control all the rights. This was not a sign of lack of confidence or nervousness, but rather an explosion of overconfidence.

  "Is there any difficulty? You go and tell Majer, believe me and I will do it. If you don't believe me, even if I went like this, it would be a failure, no delay." Xiao Hong responded.

  Then Xiao Hong chatted with Mu Xi'er for a few more sentences before losing contact.

  At this time, Mei Jie and several producers were standing beside Mu Xi'er, and Xiao Hong's words were heard clearly by them.

  However, Majer's face didn't look bad at all, but was full of incredulity. From Xiao Hong's words just now, he could clearly hear absolute confidence, a kind of confidence that wasn't arrogant or pretentious, but completely instinctive, built on extremely high strength.

  "That guy, Xiao Hong or something, is too arrogant. He's just a branch school student, what's so great about him?"

  "What does he take our Meituan for? A small company that's about to go bankrupt? In my opinion, this is a slap in the face. People like him are not needed!"

  Several producers put on a look of extreme indignation and spoke up.

  On the side, Mu Xi'er heard these people talking about Xiao Hong's bad things again, and somehow, a surge of unnamed fire came up again.

  "You guys shut up, don't like him, fine. Then you create a visual effect that's on the same level as his and show it to me." Mei Jie's face slightly sank, he said to the producer beside him, pinching his chin, no doubt using Xiao Hong himself was a gamble, giving Xiao Hong full authority would be an all-in gamble.

  After a moment of contemplation, Mei Jie subtly shifted her gaze to Mu Xi'er and said softly: "This time's concert is crucial for establishing your own position. If you fail, Yu Xin will quickly surpass you. It can be said that it will be the turning point of your future. One foot in heaven, one foot in hell. I thought about it earlier and decided to give you the right to choose whether to use Xiao Hong or not."

  "I believe in Xiao Hong." Murong Xi'er said with great relish, without a single care.

  "Tell Xiao Hong to agree to all his conditions and hope he fulfills his duties as soon as possible." Mei Jie instructed, then turned around to leave.

  "But, boss..."

  "Are you the boss, or am I the boss?" Seeing a producer still wanting to raise doubts, Mei Jie coldly said: "If there are doubts, if there is disdain? You can wait until after the concert to speak out, now shut up."

  Having said that, Majer turned and left.

  At the same time, Xiao Hong on the other side had returned to his own home, putting away the things he had gained in his bedroom, tidying up a bit before sitting down at his desk to study the healing patterns of the Dan.

  It was mentioned earlier that the effect of Tie Shen Lian is to strengthen body cells for a short period, which can last about three to four hours.

  As for Black Meteorite Grass, it is also a very precious medicine, with effects similar to those of cardiac stimulants. It is mainly used on patients who are critically ill and in urgent need of rescue.

  In other words, black fungus is a drug used by doctors only when there is no alternative.

  Try to keep his mind calm, Xiao Hong concentrated on various reasoning and analysis. It can be said that according to the materials used by Xiao Hong now, each grain of Dan is worth more than a dozen gold coins, which is an astonishing number in Taiwu City, burning money without hesitation.

  However, when one reaches the state of Xiao Hong, they will thoroughly let go. Once their life is gone, the things they have pursued with difficulty, such as supreme reputation, prominent status, wealth, and beautiful women, ultimately do not belong to them.

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