Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty

Chapter 543 - 482: Zhi Xin’s Servant

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Qingqiu was indeed a good place for cultivation. Sang Luo had almost finished refining the Divine Power within her, and she was just one step away from officially breaking through to the Divine Venerable Realm.

She stretched, her bones cracking. Just as she was about to leave her quiet room to find Yan, he unexpectedly hurried over.

"What’s wrong? Did something happen?" She rarely saw him in such a rush.

He spoke with a grave expression, "Luo’er, I just used the Destiny Law and saw that Little Zhi Xin may soon be beset by a strange calamity."

"Someone wants to harm her?" Sang Luo immediately grew tense.

"Yes. I haven’t seen who wants to harm her yet. I need more time to continue my divination."

Sang Luo understood. "I’ll head back to the North Continent for a while and keep an eye on things."

"Mommy, I want to go play with Sister Zhi Xin, too. Can you take me with you?" Nuonuo asked, running over.

"Your Sister Zhi Xin is very busy with official duties these days. She doesn’t have time to play with you." Sang Luo scooped the little fox into her arms and flicked his small, round head.

"Don’t worry, Mommy, I promise I won’t cause any trouble. Sister Zhi Xin really likes me, too. Last time, she even told me to come visit her often~"

"Nuonuo gets bored staying in Qingqiu all the time. Just take him along to play."

Since his own father had spoken, Sang Luo couldn’t really object. She carried Nuonuo and left for Zhoufang City.

The city Zhi Xin had inherited was Zhoufang City. With a population of nearly two million, it was considered an extremely prosperous major city in the sparsely populated North Continent.

The city was located on the southern edge of the North Continent. Compared to other frigid regions, its climate was warmer and more pleasant, with a warm season lasting three to four months a year. They cultivated many cold-resistant crops and grains and produced a great deal of textiles, making it an extremely important economic lifeline for the North Continent.

Late at night, the study was still brightly lit.

Sang Lanxin still had a few matters to finish up. She leaned back in her chair, rubbing the bridge of her nose and yawning repeatedly.

"It’s so late. Go to sleep," Sang Luo said reproachfully as she walked over. "Don’t wear yourself out. I’ll worry."

Sang Lanxin jolted, then blinked happily. "Mom, what are you doing here at this hour? You didn’t even give me a heads-up."

"How would I know if you were resting properly without a surprise inspection?" Sang Luo pinched her little nose and poured her a glass of warm milk. "Drink this and go to sleep. There will always be more work to do. Leave it for tomorrow."

"Thanks, Mom." Lanxin took a sip of the milk, sweetened with condensed milk. It tasted just like her childhood.

"Sister Zhi Xin~ Did you miss me!"

Little Nuonuo ran over and jumped onto Lanxin’s lap.

Lanxin picked up the little white fox, practically radiating pink bubbles of joy. "Yes, yes, yes! I missed you to death! Our little fox is the cutest!"

’She truly adored this little fox brother. He was unbelievably endearing, a soft little bundle to hold, and he was even white, just like her own beast form~’

"Nuonuo likes Sister Zhi Xin the most! You’re so pretty!" Little Nuonuo’s nine fluffy tails wagged back and forth, occasionally brushing against Lanxin’s hands and face. In high spirits, she took out several bags of jerky snacks and gave them to him.

Sang Luo smiled as she watched the little flatterer. ’He sure knows how to sweet-talk his way into getting snacks.’

Zhi Xin placed Nuonuo on the desk and had him sit still. She then took a small, sapphire-blue bow tie from a drawer. After fumbling around his head for a moment, she finally located his short neck and fastened it on him.

"Mom, how does he look?"

"Heh. It actually suits him."

"Hehe, my older brothers won’t play childish games like this with me. I’ve always wanted a younger sibling to fuss over, so thank goodness I have Nuonuo! From now on, whenever you want to come play, Nuonuo, how about I come and pick you up myself?"

"Okay!"

Nuonuo went to the full-length mirror, puffed out his chest, and shook the bow tie on his short neck, looking utterly smug. "Mom, aren’t I handsome!"

"Mhm, if you go out wearing that little bow tie, you’ll definitely charm lots of little females," Sang Luo said, unable to hold back her laughter.

"Xin’er, still not sleeping? It’s so late... I’ve been waiting for you for a long time..." A young man in loose white pajamas pushed the door open, rubbing his sleepy eyes. He froze when he saw the three of them in the room.

Sang Luo blinked, then looked at the instantly blushing Lanxin. "And who might this be?"

"Ahem, Mom, he’s my... servant," the young woman stammered, not expecting her mother to walk in on them.

Sang Luo understood. ’They must be in the ambiguous, early stage of a relationship and haven’t made it official yet.’

She smiled knowingly. "In that case, you should hurry and get some rest. I won’t disturb you two."

’Sang Luo had worried that her daughter was so exceptional she’d never find a male she deemed worthy. Seeing that someone was by her side, she finally felt relieved.’

"Auntie, long time no see. My name is Su Zhi." The young man looked at her and flashed a grin.

Sang Luo turned her head to size up the young man. He was tall and slim with handsome, well-defined features—an exceptionally striking appearance. This was especially true of his autumn-dusk colored eyes, which sparkled with an indescribable, androgynous charm.

’It hit her in a flash. She remembered. That sense of familiarity... He was the little Snow Mink from all those years ago.’

"So it was you. I had wondered if you were a Beastman, but I never imagined you’d hidden it so well."

Lanxin quickly jumped in to explain for him. "When I rescued Su Zhi back then, he had amnesia and couldn’t use his Talent Ability, so he seemed just like a regular wild animal. His memories slowly came back over time, and now he usually stays by my side in his human form."

"I’m relieved that you have someone with you." Sang Luo gave Su Zhi a bag of Beast Crystals. "I didn’t prepare a proper greeting gift for this visit, and Male Beasts tend to prefer practical presents. These High-level Beast Crystals should be quite useful to you."

"Thank you, Auntie." He accepted them happily.

"I should be the one asking you to take care of Zhi Xin on a daily basis." Sang Luo then asked, "You’ve been away from home for so many years. Haven’t you gone back to see it?"

"I..." The young man’s smile froze. He lowered his head, his expression dimming. "I don’t know where my home is."

"Your memory hasn’t fully returned?"

"Yes, there are still some things I can’t recall." He clutched his head. "Every time I try hard to remember, my head hurts terribly. Perhaps heaven doesn’t want me to remember those things."

Hearing this, Sang Luo didn’t press him further. She also suppressed the passing thought she’d had of using her spiritual power to probe his memories.

Little Nuonuo stared at the young man for a good while before suddenly grinning. "Brother Su Zhi is really handsome too~ Hugs~"

Su Zhi didn’t know this little fox’s background and had been feeling a little creeped out by his staring. He finally breathed a sigh of relief, smiling as he picked him up. "There’s some more jerky in the kitchen. Shall I take you?"

"Mhm! I want some!"

"Your brother and sister are going to rest," Sang Luo chided. "Come back now, don’t cause trouble."

"Mommy, I want to stay at Sister Zhi Xin’s house for a few days. You can come pick me up in a few days."

Before Sang Luo could refuse, Zhi Xin quickly chimed in. "Nuonuo likes staying with me, so please let him stay! He won’t be a bother at all!"

"Since you put it that way, what can I say? Besides, I also have some things to investigate. I’ll come back for him in a few days."

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