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Chapter 5188: 5.0940 Useless Person

Mu Xiaoxue was worried about her mother and usually didn't eat or sleep well in the City of Shadows. When she heard that her father, Mu Jinghong, had found her mother's whereabouts, she repeatedly pleaded with Mu Jinghong to bring her along. Accompanying them were two senior brothers, Zhao Yi and Gu Yixuan.

Although her senior brothers looked after her in the City of Shadows, these men were all rather useless. In front of the City Lord's wife, Zhuo Yan, they could only humble themselves and be obedient. They were simply no match for Zhuo Yan.

Speaking of Zhuo Yan, Mu Xiaoxue was utterly infuriated. Zhuo Yan, presuming upon her status as the City Lord's wife, managed the household affairs of the City of Shadows and constantly came to bully her. It was bad enough that she habitually withheld Mu Xiaoxue's food, clothing, and daily expenses; even some cultivation resources...

Mu Xiaoxue couldn't help but grit her teeth at this thought. Immediately, Zhuo Yan's malicious expression and her affected way of speaking flashed before her eyes.

"Since Miss Xiaoxue is a useless person, that means these cultivation resources are useless to her anyway. It would be better to distribute her cultivation resources to other junior disciples with good aptitude and talent."

So what if she was an ordinary person, a useless person? Could a useless person not have her own cultivation resources? Could she not try to awaken her Xuan again?

Yes, she was past the age for awakening Xuan, but deep down, she always harbored an unquenchable flame. She wanted to embark on the path of cultivation. She also hoped to be like Mu Feixia, even if her cultivation talent was mediocre, at least be a low-level spirit master with an inner realm. That would be enough!

As long as she became a low-level spirit master, even if it was only Level 1, as long as she could comprehend any kind of Five Spirits power between heaven and earth, even if it was just the basic four or five layers of Water Spirit or Wood Spirit, that would still be far better than having nothing at all. She truly didn't ask for much; she really didn't.

Yet, even so, Heaven wouldn't grant her even this small hope. Whenever the City Lord's wife mentioned the words "useless person," it was like holding a sharp dagger and mercilessly stabbing it into her heart. Her heart was already riddled with holes, beyond recovery.

"Creak." As Mu Jinghong pushed open the woodshed door, a terrifying and suppressed scream emerged from within. The scream was like the roar of a restrained beast, falling into Mu Xiaoxue's ears, making her involuntarily recoil two steps, her hair standing on end.

"Xue'er." Gu Yixuan, quick-eyed and quick-handed, quickly supported his beloved junior sister, looking at her tenderly. "Junior sister, watch your step."

Zhao Yi, meanwhile, furrowed his stern brows, unceremoniously pushed Gu Yixuan's hand away, and then took Mu Xiaoxue's hand, supporting her as they walked inside. He quietly advised her, "Junior sister, this place is dark and damp, be careful not to step on any nails."

Gu Yixuan watched Zhao Yi's actions, feeling a knot of anger in his heart. He had indeed started cultivating later and hadn't been in the City of Shadows for long, but he believed his sincerity towards his junior sister was no less than anyone else's. This Senior Brother Zhao Yi often found fault with him, and in front of a beautiful woman, he always had to compete to show off. It was simply hateful.

Zhao Yi supported Mu Xiaoxue, stepped into the cramped, dark woodshed, glanced sideways at the person behind him, and deliberately extended his leg to kick Gu Yixuan.