Chapter 2425: Valkyrie Translated by XephiZ Edited by Aelryinth Nanrong Ni was smarter than Mu Tingying. She had never thought she was stronger than Mu Ningxue just because of her high self-esteem. Mu Tingying was narrow-minded, but she was also naive in some ways. She was stupid to think she could take on Mu Ningxue directly. As a result, she ended up in a miserable state with serious injuries. Nanrong Ni would never do something like that! She was well aware of Mu Ningxue’s strength. She had easily achieved the Super Level with Fanxue Mountain’s resources. It was important to pick the right side and hide behind stronger people when the time was right. It did not matter how good Mu Ningxue was, Nanrong Ni just had to say a few pleasing words to provoke Mu Yinfeng to take out Mu Ningxue. There were many powerful Mages in the world. So what if Mu Ningxue had defeated Mu Tingying with ease and surprisingly beat both Ge Xiong and Hou Ze? Could she be stronger than Mu Yinfeng, one of the strongest Mages in the Mu Clan? Mu Feiluan had promised to make Nanrong Ni the successor of the Ice Crystal Bow, but Mu Ningxue had managed to escape in Venice. But now, Mu Ningxue had presented herself. Once Mu Yinfeng took down Mu Ningxue, she would claim everything that was supposed to be hers. She would be the final winner! It did not matter how outstanding Mu Ningxue was, and how brilliant her achievements were in the World College Tournament. Nanrong Ni had already set a death trap for Mu Ningxue. Ningxue’s clothes would soon be covered in blood as she fell miserably to the ground before Nanrong Ni! — The Ring of Venice was impressive. Even Mu Yinfeng had failed to overwhelm its protection in advance. It had bought Mu Ningxue some time to catch her breath. Her face was a little pale. Even with her Innate Talent, Mu Yinfeng’s Ice was freezing her. She felt like her whole body was being stabbed with sharp thorns. Mu Ningxue took a deep breath. It soon turned into a white mist. “Absolute Ward: Defiance of the Snow God!” Mu Ningxue’s eyes started glowing dazzlingly. A lunar-white light sprang into the sky and spread across the area in the shape of a ring. The sharp feathers and frost had all turned into white dust, like they had just received a tremendous blow! Even Mu Yinfeng’s Ice Phoenix had to obey the rules of the Absolute Ward. — Mu Ningxue’s Absolute Ward quickly nullified all of Mu Yinfeng’s attacks. The strong wind swept the white dust into the air like a beautiful veil. “I was wondering why Hou Ze lost to you. No matter how weak he was, it was impossible for you to overtake him so quickly. So it turns out that you have a Heaven Seed with an Absolute Ward…” Mu Yinfeng was a little surprised when her attacks were no longer effective. If Mu Ningxue had an Absolute Ward, Hou Ze’s power would surely be suppressed, even if his cultivation was a level higher than Mu Ningxue’s. “Not bad, you have an Absolute Ward at such a young age… but do you know, it’s difficult to win a fight in the end if you reveal your trump card too early?” Mu Yinfeng was very patient. She even stopped using her Ice Magic. She merely circled in the air while beating her wings. Mu Yinfeng was not just a normal Super Mage that was getting by. She was more experienced at fighting other Super Mages than Mu Ningxue. The Absolute Ward was referred to as the user’s Period of Absolute Power. Unless their opponent was a lot stronger than the person using the Absolute Ward, no one would be stupid enough to confront a person directly while the Absolute Ward was still in effect. Mu Yinfeng did not mind giving Mu Ningxue more room to breathe. She was using other Elements to harass Mu Ningxue and make her feel uncomfortable. She just had to wait until the Absolute Ward reached the end of its duration! An Absolute Ward would not last forever, as it cost a huge amount of mental energy. Once a Mage’s mental state was overburdened, even a Super Mage could no longer construct Star Orbits and Star Patterns. What was there to be afraid of? The only downside was that Mu Yinfeng was out of range to use her Wind Cry. Otherwise, she could make sure Mu Ningxue did not have an edge even with her Absolute Ward! — Mu Ningxue raised her head and looked at Mu Yinfeng, who was flying a great distance away. She had to admit that the Ice Phoenix was far too powerful. In the past, Mu Ningxue could abuse her Innate Talent and purposely drag the fight out for a longer time when she was against a powerful enemy. She would gradually grow stronger as the ice continued to spread. Once an area was covered in ice, no one would stand a chance against her. However, the situation was completely different when she was fighting Mu Yinfeng. Mu Yinfeng was the one controlling the time. Even Mu Ningxue’s Heaven Seed was weaker than the Ice Phoenix. If Mu Ningxue allowed Mu Yinfeng to keep spreading her ice, she would be the one being frozen instead! In terms of cultivation, Mu Yinfeng was also stronger than her. Mu Ningxue did not have any edges over Mu Yinfeng! The Ring of Venice had bought her some time, and she had managed to chase Mu Yinfeng away with the Absolute Ward, but there was still a huge difference between their strength! “It’s the only option I have,” Mu Ningxue murmured. Mu Ningxue had not listened to a single word of Mu Yinfeng’s speech. Her mother was not as bad as Mu Yinfeng had described. Mu Ningxue did hold a grudge against her mother when she was younger. She did not understand why her mother had to put all the grudges she had on her. She had a tough time cultivating, especially with her Innate Talent and the thing inside her body. However, Mu Ningxue had learned something important after she grew up. In the environment she grew up in, she would become a slave if she was weak! 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖 Her mother did not want Mu Ningxue to avenge her, nor did she want Mu Ningxue to take back the things she had lost. She was more familiar with the Mu Clan than anyone else. One day, they would come and take everything from her daughter, just like they had to her. Her mother did not want the same thing to happen to her. She understood the humiliation, the helplessness, the pain, and the despair. She wanted Mu Ningxue to train hard and inherit the Ice Crystal Bow because she wanted her daughter to be strong; strong enough to make her own decisions, and strong enough to fight back when she was treated unfairly, instead of letting others take advantage of her! Perhaps her mother had long known that her daughter would be opposing the Mu Clan one day. Compared to kneeling on the ground and bursting into tears after losing all her pride, the hardship and pain she had gone through until now meant nothing at all! Mu Ningxue could no longer remember her mother’s face. She only remembered her strict teachings, her anxiety, and her yells. She had not done all of that because she did not love her daughter. She was willing to become someone her daughter hated, in exchange for her daughter’s freedom and power! “Ice Crystal Bow!” Mu Ningxue’s hair drifted in the wind after a loud chime sounded. The phoenix was a noble creature. Her brilliance when extending her wings and soaring into the sky overshadowed the light of the sun. As for Mu Ningxue, when she raised the magic bow made of ice crystal, she had completely turned into a valkyrie who dared to challenge the authority of the sacred gods. She looked as fragile as a willow, but her temperament was magnificent!