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Nangong Wan had never believed that there was something that could be obtained without effort. With such a precious item, he would definitely hand it over to her without being stingy about it. He must have some ulterior motive.

Nangong Wan was probably not in a good mood, so she didn't have the mood to tease him. She picked up the teapot lid and started fiddling with it.

"What do you want?"

The man seemed to be smiling. Before Nangong Wan could see clearly, his face had already returned to its expressionless state.

"You will know in the future."

"Now can you tell me your name?"

"Helian Mo." The man didn't hesitate at all. In fact, he even seemed to be prepared to tell Nangong Wan his name.

Although Nangong Wan had guessed Helian Mo's identity many times, she was still shocked when she got the answer.

Helian Mo, in Nangong Wan's opinion, should not be a person that was on par with her. Although he was not very famous, but as the ruler of the Yunze Continent, Nangong Wan still had a thorough understanding of this country.

Helian Mo was the seventh son of the Lord of the Yunze, and his birth mother was once famous. However, with the fall of the Great Yan Empire, they no longer had any status in the Yunze Sacred Dynasty.

Helian Mo didn't like him either. Logically speaking, as the son of a true son, he should be made a crown prince. However, he didn't know why the God would make another son a crown prince and treat this son of his as a thorn in his side.

Nangong Wan previously thought that Helian Mo would not pose any threat to anyone, but she did not get a good understanding of this person. Now, it seems that Helian Mo's ambition was not small, it was just that he hid it too deeply.

But he was just a servant's daughter, what use was it to him, for him to help him so many times?

What Feng Yaohua had heard was not suitable to be exposed to Nangong Wan. Nangong Wan pretended to think for a moment and pretended not to hear her clearly. "What ink?"

"It's Helian Mo!" Nangong Wan's neglect of her name seemed to make Helian Mo very unhappy, so he repeated it word by word.

Nangong Wan threw down the lid of the pot and clapped her hands. "I don't care what kind of ink it is, it's good ink to be able to produce such a masterpiece. You've helped me time and time again without explaining the reason, every time I come and go, don't tell me you really like me and are embarrassed to face me?"

Repeatedly teased by Nangong Wan, Helian Mo forced a smile out of his mouth and said: "I thought that Miss Jin was always so talented, but Lady Nangong is really gentle and considerate."

"You're still the wise one." Nangong Wan was not modest and accepted Helian Mo's "praise".

Helian Mo seemed to be in a hurry and didn't argue with Nangong Wan anymore. He turned around and left the room. As he walked, he said, "There are too many obstacles in the second examination. Take care of it yourself."

Looking at Helian Mo's leaving figure, Nangong Wan frowned.

She naturally understood what the hurdle Helian Mo was referring to. Nangong Wan and the others didn't care about it and she had to pass the second round no matter what.

Nangong Wan sat blankly by the table until the man had left for an hour, not moving at all.

He had helped her time and time again, but he was also very concerned about her abilities. What did she want him to do?

Nangong Wan wasn't afraid of helping him. She was only afraid that she wouldn't be able to achieve her goals if she became a tool for others to use.

Helian Mo seemed to be monitoring her at all times. He knew when he would come back and where he would go. Every time, he would accurately sneak into her room before she went back to her room.

It was unclear whether Helian Mo was an enemy or a friend, so she had to be careful.

But in the dark, Nangong Wan felt that this Helian Mo was trustworthy.

Nangong Wan knew that it was impossible for her to sleep tonight due to all the worries in her heart. She opened the bottle and ate a piece of Heart's Nourishment Grass, then picked up the manual and started reading.

It didn't matter if he was righteous or evil, since he had the advantage, he would take it first.

Not knowing how to face Xie Ying, Nangong Wan decided to stay in the tavern. With a secret manual, there was nothing for her to do. Since the second round of Imperial Examinations was just around the corner, it could be considered as a temporary gesture of respect.

It had to be said that the things Helian Mo sent over were very useful. In the past two days, Nangong Wan's inner force had doubled, and her mood had improved a lot.

The exam started in the afternoon. After packing up, Nangong Wan left the room.

To her surprise, Xie Ying was waiting for her at the door.

"Xie Ying, I …"

"Alright, sisters are the most important. It doesn't matter whether Chen Feng likes me or not. I won't have any conflicts with you because of him. I was impulsive two days ago. Today is the day for you to take part in the Imperial Examinations. For such an important moment, I naturally have to witness it together with you. "

Feeling touched, Nangong Wan hugged Xie Ying and the knot in her heart was finally lifted.

It turned out that being understood, trusted and cared for was actually such a blissful thing.

With regards to Xie Ying spending money to hire him a luxurious carriage, Nangong Wan felt a little ashamed.

Xie Ying's family wasn't that rich, and she had made a huge fortune just to show her respect. Xie Ying's family wasn't that wealthy, and she had made a big fortune just for her sake.

On the way to the exam grounds, Nangong Wan sat in a rickety carriage. She swore to herself that, even if she had to sacrifice everything in her life, she would protect Xie Ying for the rest of her life.

When they arrived at the entrance of the examination hall, there were already many examinees gathered outside.

The carriage was barred from entering, so Nangong Wan and Xie Ying got off the carriage and instructed the coachman to wait outside.

It was unknown if it was because the carriage was dazzling, or because Nangong Wan's identity was too special, it immediately attracted many gazes and whispers.

"Isn't this Nangong Xiuyi's daughter? "Why would she dare to take the Imperial Examinations?"

"The current her is just a commoner. Why can't she take the exam?"

"But her father is conspiring against her. Even if she managed to pass the examination by luck, the imperial government probably wouldn't dare to use her, right?"

"That's right. Back then, the Nangong Imperial Clan was extremely mighty. Yet now, they have actually failed to accomplish something like this. Truly, it is truly regrettable."

"Wan, don't take these people's words to heart. They definitely can't affect your exam." Xie Ying patted Nangong Wan's shoulder, a little worried.

Nangong Wan smiled and said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I'm used to listening to all of this."

After taking two steps, the two of them were stopped by a group of uninvited guests.

Lin Ruofei and Xu Yujiao took the lead and stood in front of Nangong Wan and Xie Ying. Behind them were all the good-for-nothings who had come to cause trouble that day.

Lin Ruofei looked at Nangong Wan with her arms crossed. Her face was filled with disdain, but her shrill voice was deliberately meant to sound soft and flirtatious. It seemed very incongruous.

"Aiyo, Nangong Wan, you really dare to come!?" I still remember how you insulted and humiliated your teacher in front of everyone in the examination hall, but now you still have the nerve to see your teacher? "Could it be that you still bear grudges from last time and want to cause trouble for your teachers?"

At this moment, Nangong Wan was completely focused on the exam and could not be bothered to argue with her. On the other hand, Xie Ying was the most loyal and righteous, so she choked on Nangong Wan's words for her.

"Lin Ruofei, you are a young miss of a rich family. You should have been studying zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting at home, but you kept following behind Mu Jiu. Why?" Now that Mu Jiu doesn't want you anymore, why are you following behind Xu Yujiao looking for a backer? "

Hearing that Xie Ying was talking about him, Xu Yujiao could no longer hold it in. "Alright Xie Ying, why are you always protecting Nangong Wan like a dog? To protect our master? "

"We are friends of life and death. People like you who only know how to smell fragrance from someone's butt all day long will never understand. "But your family's dog is not bad. Although I might bite you back in the future, at least right now, I'm still willing to follow you."

"Xie Ying, who are you scolding? I, Lin Ruofei, am irreconcilable with you!"

"..."

Nangong Wan had to admit that Xie Ying's eloquence and scolding skills were not bad.

Looking through the gate, the exam grounds ran from the garden all the way to the back courtyard, which was divided into the following exam grounds: Wen, Numbers, Doctor, Wu. From there, the exam grounds separated one by one, saving the examinees time to set up the exam grounds again and again, as well as obtaining the most realistic results.