Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 473 - 412: Meeting the Young Master

"Do Black Foxes really bring misfortune?"

"What do you think, Princess?" Yun Qi studied her expression, a hint of apprehension in his eyes.

Sang Luo nodded. "They certainly do bring misfortune!"

Yun Qi’s fingers clenched. But then he saw the young woman look up and gaze earnestly into his eyes, her expression full of pity. "Not misfortune for others, but for yourself. If you weren’t a Black Fox, you wouldn’t have gone through so much pointless suffering. You clearly deserved a better life, yet you were saddled with this absurd, baseless accusation!"

The young man found he couldn’t quite meet her bright, star-like eyes. His Adam’s apple bobbed. His fingers uncurled, and he lowered his head with a soft laugh. "Thank you for saying that, Princess. I’ve never heard anyone else say such things."

"It’s a principle even I can understand. Why would your father, a Clan Leader, believe the rumors about the Evil Fox?"

"It’s just a legend with no real proof. The Clan Leader simply needed a reason to get rid of my mother."

Sang Luo was stunned. "Get rid of... your mother?! No matter what, they were lovers who had shared a bed. How could your father be so ruthless!"

The young man across from her was dressed in white purer than snow, his face veiled by a light gauze. Sunlight streamed through the window and fell upon him, making him seem flawless and utterly pure.

He looked down at the scroll in his hands, his expression unreadable. "...I later heard that the Clan Leader already had a marriage agreement with the current Clan Leader’s Wife. But during his engagement, he had a child with my mother."

"The Clan Leader’s Wife comes from a prestigious and powerful family within the Nine-tailed Fox Clan. If this affair had been exposed, the Clan Leader would not only have been ruined, but her family would have also broken the marriage contract, demanded a huge compensation, and withdrawn their support. So, regardless of whether my mother and I were Black Foxes, the Clan Leader was never going to let us live."

"Your father is a real piece of work!"

Yun Qi’s own emotions didn’t stir much as he spoke, but seeing the young woman’s indignant expression, he found it inexplicably endearing.

"Mm, he really is a piece of work."

"Exactly! If I ever met a vile male like that, one who has no regard for human decency, I’d drag him down to the eighteenth level of Hell even if it killed me! After I died, I’d become a vengeful ghost, peel his skin, and pull out his tendons..." Sang Luo cursed, venting all the anger that Yun Qi wouldn’t.

The young man let out a sudden laugh.

Sang Luo raised an eyebrow at him. "What are you laughing at?"

"You’ve really changed a lot compared to before, Princess. It’s like you’re a different person."

Sang Luo’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly sat up straight. "People change! Ahem, right, where were we? The Young Master of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan, your older brother..."

She went back to pestering Yun Qi about his "older brother this" and "older brother that," trying to pry some information about the Young Master out of him. However, the young man’s interest had clearly waned. He just kept his head down, earnestly flipping through his scroll and giving noncommittal replies.

Seeing that she wasn’t going to get any useful information, Sang Luo dropped the subject and glanced curiously at the book in his hands. "The *Herbal Contemplation Record*. You’re reading a medical text."

"Mhm... After everything that’s happened, it’s made me realize that one’s health is their greatest asset. So I started flipping through some medical texts in my spare time, and I’ve found them quite fascinating when I get absorbed in them."

Sang Luo nodded in agreement. "Mastering medical skills will be very useful in the future."

’Princess Ji Wan’s constitution isn’t good; she’s internally weak and deficient. It’s bound to cause problems later on. If Yun Qi can really master medicine, he’ll earn the Princess’s favor and appreciation. It would be a way to guarantee his own survival!’

’I’ll be leaving here soon. I’m always worried that after I leave, Yun Qi’s life in the Princess Mansion will go back to how it was before. If he learns medicine, I won’t have to worry about his future anymore!’

"Do you really want to pursue the path of medicine?"

Yun Qi nodded.

"Alright. Tomorrow, I’ll send people to search for a famous physician and hire the best master for you."

Yun Qi was surprised. "This... Princess, there’s no need to go to such lengths. I was just..."

"Learning medicine isn’t that simple. You can’t just teach yourself in isolation. This princess is just helping you find a master. Besides, if I ever have a headache or a fever, it’ll be much more convenient to have someone skilled in medicine around."

Hearing her say that, Yun Qi didn’t argue further. "Thank you for your trouble, Princess."

Sang Luo yawned and laid her head down on the table. "I’m going to rest here for a bit."

"Would you like to rest on the bed, Princess?"

"No, that’s alright. I’ll just close my eyes for a little while. Wake me up in a quarter of an hour."

"Mm, alright."

Yun Qi brought her a soft pillow. Sang Luo hugged it and felt even more comfortable.

As the young man drew near, she caught the scent wafting from him. Her nose twitched slightly. "What kind of incense do you use for your clothes?"

"Spikenard," Yun Qi replied. "Does the Princess not like it?"

Sang Luo shook her head. "I like it." She sniffed his scent gently, her voice slowly becoming muffled. "It smells nice... very calming..."

Yun Qi casually flipped through a few more pages of his book. When he looked up again, the young woman was already asleep.

She was hugging the pillow with both arms, half of her face buried in the snow-white, cloud-like cushion. Her soft, red hair was splayed messily across the table. The brilliant white sunlight from the window scattered over her, making her skin seem dazzlingly fair. The intense, bewitching lines of her face had softened, lending them a gentle, noble air that mesmerized the young man.

Yun Qi closed the book, set it aside, and took out a blank scroll. He dipped his brush in ink and began to sketch the young woman’s face, line by line...

A streak of red appeared on the horizon. Yun Qi set his brush down on the desk. The young woman hadn’t woken up yet. Without making a sound to disturb her, he rose, lifted her into his arms, and carried her back to her room.

’The Princess has been too tired these past few days. She deserves a good night’s sleep.’

... 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

A few days later, Sang Luo hired a witch doctor named Xiu. This famous physician was a big deal; not only was he the top-ranked witch doctor in Qingqiu, but he was also renowned throughout the entire Beast World!

The man was a master of various medical arts, capable of reviving the dead and regenerating flesh on bare bones. It had taken Sang Luo a great deal of effort to invite him!

Xiu also had a personal disciple, who he had brought with him this time.

On the day the master and disciple arrived, Sang Luo personally led a group to welcome them.

Xiu looked to be no more than forty years old, but there was a distinct streak of white in his hair. He was handsome and refined, with an extraordinary air about him—the very picture of a great master.

But when Sang Luo saw the snow-haired young man following behind Xiu, she froze.

The young man’s features were as perfect as a painting. His flawless, snow-white hair was particularly striking. He wore a robe of light-green brocade, the hem embroidered with exquisite, winding cloud patterns. Peach blossoms rendered in silver thread seemed to fall upon the crests of waves. His bearing was graceful and elegant, like a celestial being banished to the mortal realm.

She subconsciously called out.

"Yan..."

Hearing his name, the young man looked toward Sang Luo and smiled faintly, causing her to fall into a daze.

Xiu turned his head to look between them. "Oh? Does the Princess know my young disciple? His name is Yun Rong, and he is the Young Master of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan."

Yun Rong smiled and replied, "The Princess and I are old acquaintances."