Chapter 277: Chapter 2: Sisters at War (Part 2)

The civilian girl is called Jiang Lin, and another girl in the dormitory is called Nie Rou.

Li Shuning’s good friend is named Yuyu.

In the plot, Yuyu often comes to find Li Shuning, and naturally gets to know the two girls in Li Shuning’s dormitory.

After Yuyu and Nie Rou have spent some time together, they develop some feelings for each other.

However, after Jiang Lin finds out about their feelings, she often acts very admiringly of Yuyu in front of Nie Rou and Yuyu.

And every time she looks at Yuyu, those eyes are so tender that they seem to drip water.

Jiang Lin always likes to show her vulnerability in her daily life.

As sisters living in the same dormitory, they naturally often protect Jiang Lin.

There are many people in the academy who dislike Jiang Lin, but with Li Shuning’s prominent family background, Nie Rou’s respectable standing, and Yuyu being on the same level as Li Shuning, those people do not dare to do anything to Jiang Lin.

However, while others do nothing to Jiang Lin, Jiang Lin enjoys provoking others.

Especially the children of nobles, she occasionally shows that they think themselves as nobles and bully her because she is a commoner.

Li Shuning and the others seem to be under Jiang Lin’s spell, captivated by her past helplessness and gentleness with them, often helping Jiang Lin seek justice.

As a result, the three have offended many people.

Yet, those people, mindful of the trio’s family backgrounds, do not dare to act.

What Li Shuning and the others do not know is that Jiang Lin is actually an illegitimate daughter.

Her mother was originally a servant in the Great Duke’s household, and a drunken night from the Duke led Jiang Lin’s mother to become pregnant.

However, the Duke’s wife is the Empire Princess, very domineering, and would never allow the Duke to have other women.

Jiang Lin’s mother, Jiang Xiaoqin, knowing the Princess would not tolerate others, performed a tragic farewell before the Great Duke, stating she would not let the Great Duke be troubled, and thus left the Duke Mansion with the child in her womb.

Being able to raise a daughter like Jiang Lin, how could she be a simple woman?

Jiang Xiaoqin’s actions caused the Duke to feel a slight guilt towards her, and for the first time, he used his power to cover for Jiang Xiaoqin, allowing her to settle in the Imperial City and give birth to the child.

The Princess has only one son, and the Great Duke attaches great importance to his daughter.

When Jiang Lin was young, he sent many things beneficial for cultivating magic, but due to the Princess’s strong influence, the Duke dared not make too many moves.

Otherwise, Jiang Lin would not have been able to enter the academy.

Yet, none of this is known to Li Shuning and the others, who stand in front of Jiang Lin, absorbing all the enmity for her.

Originally, Yuyu and Nie Rou were in mutual affection, but also separated because of Jiang Lin.

At Nie Rou’s request, Yuyu got together with Jiang Lin.

Jiang Lin was very moved, always expressing her gratitude towards Nie Rou.

After Yuyu and Jiang Lin got together, Yuyu’s family did not agree with it.

After all, the Yu Family holds a high status in the Empire, with Yuyu’s father being a Marquis.

It was then when Jiang Lin informed the three that her father is the Duke.

As a result, the Princess’s son, Jiang Lin’s brother, learned of Jiang Lin’s existence.

Jiang Lin’s brother, very filial to his mother, makes things difficult for Jiang Lin many times.

He even wishes for Jiang Lin and her mother to disappear.

In his view, the Duke’s actions are already a betrayal of the Princess.

However, regardless of how excessive her brother was, Jiang Lin always endured.

Li Shuning’s father is also a Duke, but holding opposing political views to Jiang Lin’s father, they are hostile to each other.

Yet, for the sake of Jiang Lin, Li Shuning went against her father’s wishes several times to help her.

She even foolishly helped her resolve grievances with her brother.

In the plot, Li Shuning values friendship greatly.

In her mind, Jiang Lin underwent a lot of hardships since young, and since they became friends, she would help Jiang Lin no matter what.

Once, the academy organized a competition.

The rewards for this competition were very significant, including an item that allows mages to maximally obtain elemental power during meditation. There are other prizes too, like the insights of the Magic God and a magic scroll personally drawn by the Magic God.

It’s safe to say the academy spared no expenses for this competition.

This competition allows participants to choose their teammates freely.

One group consists of four people.

Li Shuning and the others were naturally together.

Li Shuning and Yuyu were the strongest among the four.

Even Nie Rou’s strength was not far behind, but Jiang Lin was slightly weaker.

Although Jiang Lin could obtain scholarships every year due to her excellent academic performance, that was only in terms of magic knowledge.

When it came to actual hands-on involvement, Jiang Lin was still far behind.

Moreover, usually, Li Shuning and the others, knowing Jiang Lin’s difficult family situation, would let her have the scholarships.

But this doesn’t imply that Jiang Lin is weak; relatively speaking, this four-member team was quite formidable.

The competition took place in the Illusion Moon Forest.

The team with the most remaining members at the end, finding the special crystal ball at the center of Illusion Moon Forest, would be the winners.

Li Shuning’s team took the lead, securing advantageous positions and eliminating several teams.

During the competition, participants could forfeit by throwing away their magic fireworks, equivalent to admitting defeat.

The four joined hearts and forces, quickly reaching the center of the Illusion Moon Forest.

Yet, finding the crystal ball was not so easy.

In the search process, Yuyu was seriously injured protecting Jiang Lin, released fireworks, and was taken away by the academy staff.

At the moment they found the crystal ball, they encountered Jiang Lin’s brother’s team.

At that time, Jiang Lin’s brother was actually alone and somewhat battered.

There are indeed those in the world who take others’ kindness as deserved.

The brother whispered a few words in hiding, and Jiang Lin betrayed Li Shuning and Nie Rou.

Jiang Lin’s brother and Jiang Lin cooperated inside and out, severely harming Nie Rou; Jiang Lin even ruined Nie Rou’s face.

Li Shuning and Nie Rou never expected Jiang Lin would make a move against them for her previously incompatible brother.

Li Shuning’s magic source was directly broken by Jiang Lin’s brother.

This meant that from now on, Li Shuning could never practice magic again.

Because her magic source was shattered, she could no longer store magic power nor generate magic power.

At that moment, Li Shuning was truly driven to madness.

She couldn’t understand why Jiang Lin would do such a thing to her.

The final result of the competition was that Jiang Lin won the championship.

Yes, her brother ultimately passed the championship to Jiang Lin.

Jiang Lin received those rewards, and with her help, her brother was awarded second place, receiving numerous rewards as well.

Because her brother helped speak well of her, the Princess allowed the Great Duke to recognize this daughter.

Of course, Jiang Xiaoqin was absolutely not allowed into the Duke Mansion.

It seems everyone ended in tragedy, but only Jiang Lin had a Great Perfection ending.

Li Shuning was ruined, Nie Rou was disfigured, and not even the best healing technique from the Light Mage could restore her face.

Yuyu was seriously injured, with damaged meridians, resulting in a slight limp when walking.

PS: Xiao Qing thinks that the names in the magic world are best westernized; however, after considering it, Li Shuning’s name remains as it is, so everyone, if it seems odd, please don’t mind.

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