NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 168 They All Think They've Won Big (Two in One)_2
The imperial capital's recently famed girl group was of course also known to Count Karlo.
Archduke Annand, who arrived earlier, boasted that his son had successfully wooed Miss Yoko, while Marquis Norman, who came after, bragged that he had won over Miss Yue Er.
Count Karlo was angry that An Su was not competitive.
Having been in the imperial capital for so long and yet, all the good girls were snatched up by others.
He only knew to study every day, not learning a bit from those excellent scions—truly a disgrace and dishonor to the Morningstar Family.
With An Su's serious approach to studying, others would think the Morningstar Family had fallen into decline, unable to afford school fees or to change grades anymore!
The Morningstar Family was bound to perish with An Su's generation!
This couldn't go on. He couldn't let those two old fools continue to be so brazen.
He would have to force his son's hand himself. Stay tuned to empire
Who else was left in that girl group... Kavensis?
No, that's not right.
A stern light flickered in Count Karlo's eyes. As the Morningstar Family, they must strive for the best.
He didn't like Kavensis, nor did he have any resonance with the high-and-mighty Sun Spirit or Moon Spirit. They lacked those lofty ideals. The Morningstar Family's spirit was simple: what belonged to others was good, and more was better!
He wanted them all!
That was the backbone of the Morningstar Family!
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When An Su received the reply from Marquis Norman, the sun was already high above, the bright spring light casting dancing shadows in the study.
As expected.
An Su thought to himself.
He had discovered another universal truth of the world.
In this world, a profession that can deceive people out of money is fraud; more lucrative than fraud is being an idol, and even more profitable than being an idol is a bride price. And if it's the bride price for an idol, then An Su was on invincible ground.
He weighed the Magic Wand sent from the border, deepening his understanding of this truth.
The wand was azure all over, with light runes coiling around the handle like scales. From the gem on the top of the wand, a water-blue Magic Power diffused, and the Alchemic Magic Circle flickered gently, holding a mysterious power.
It was a gift from his thoughtful son-in-law from the border.
[Wand of Prosperous Moon]
[Legendary Intermediate Stage Wand]
[Effect: It can reduce the Magic Power consumption by one point for all intermediate stage and below magic spells, and it automatically generates a night sky effect behind the user when in use, coupled with playing a beautiful piano melody]
Incredibly elegant.
It was even more elegant than Lister's Heart of Water Moon, not only having effects for appearances but even coming with entrance music.
The Moon Family, true to their reputation, had taken elegance to the extreme, even thinking of installing an Alchemic Magic Circle that could play music on the wand.
An Su was very satisfied. Just when he had become a Third Order Magician and the wand Luojia had given him was starting to lag, he needed a new one. The Wand of Prosperous Moon not only had a cool look, but it also featured the benefit of reducing Magic Power consumption.
It would reduce the cost of Magic Power by one point for all intermediate stage and below magic of all attributes.
A single point might not sound much, but in a battle, one wouldn't use a spell just once, and the accumulated savings on Magic Power could be tremendous.
Moreover, the most crucial point was that if the Magic Power cost of a spell was just one point at the initial stage, then An Su could use this legendary wand to cast it without limits—this was the true terror of such a wand.
Much appreciated.
He felt comforted that his son-in-law had such a filial thought.
Now, with the 'Canglin Dragon Heart' for cultivation and the combat wand 'Wand of Prosperous Moon' for fighting, An Su had everything he needed.
Cheered by the good mood, An Su opened the door of his room and stepped outside, only to come face-to-face with Lister.
As soon as Lister saw An Su, he had a notion, and his talisman Heart of Water Moon sparkled instantly. Steam spread out automatically around Lister, forming a continuously swirling water-blue flower, remarkably elegant and dashing.
This was the elegance of nobility.
An Su's effect was not for show either. He grabbed the Wand of Prosperous Moon at once, and the beautiful, cold piano sound flowed from the wand, echoing in the corridor like water, with stars and the full moon instantly appearing behind An Su. The cold moonlight beamed down, making the young man's face seem tender as clouds.
The wand's music could also be recorded by the user, and An Su recorded a piano piece perfect for the wand's temperament, describing the elegant moonlight:
I am like a fish in your lotus pond,
Just to wait with you under the bright white moonlight.
"It is I who have lost," Lister realized that An Su's elegance far surpassed his own, and his rival's entrance even came with its own music.
And the tune was of quite a high taste.
As a nobleman, Lister had long embraced the spirit of not being arrogant in victory nor disheartened in defeat. He privately noted down the tune of the piano piece, intending to learn it, and then to engrave it onto his own wand.
Wherever he went, if it could play automatically, it would certainly be the epitome of a noble's taste.
"Father said," Lister showed a smile, "that there will be a surprise waiting for me at eight o'clock tomorrow evening."
Lister couldn't help but start looking forward to what kind of surprise it would be.
"Congratulations." An Su felt happy for Lister, naturally, he would be joyous for the familial joy.
Lister's expression turned to mild distress, "Unfortunately, I have a live stream with fans at eight o'clock in the evening and won't be able to wait for father."
"No problem, you can handle both things at the same time," An Su said considerately.
After parting ways with Lister, he went straight to the mayor's office and pushed the door open.