Chapter 4: Arrogant from Favor

Three days ago, the sky changed abruptly, and black evil energy rapidly gathered in the Forest of Demonic Beasts. Fortunately, he arrived in time. Looking at her appearance, could it be that the Magic Snake has already cultivated its true form?

He hadn't expected that the thing he was determined to prevent would happen anyway, but how could this be?

Xiao Man was clearly sealed from birth, her primordial spirit suppressed...

"Father, what exactly happened that night? I only remember there was a massive black-flame snake, and it almost ate me!"

"Fortunately, Father arrived in time, otherwise you really would have been eaten. You haven't even learned basic entry-level spells yet, yet you dared to barge in recklessly. Let's see if you dare go again in the future!" Gu Chengfeng's eyes flickered.

"It really almost ate me!!" Gu Man muttered softly. She wondered if whatever tried to eat her was a human or a snake...

"In any case, you are not allowed to mention the events of that night again. Father has already announced to the outside world that you accidentally fell and injured your head, and are recovering at home!"

"Ah!! Father, can you please not use such an idiotic excuse..."

Gu Man wanted to grab onto Gu Chengfeng's leg to beg him to change his wording, but unfortunately, he only left her with a majestic silhouette of his retreating back.

She hadn't expected that this world would have such magical things as spells; she couldn't act rashly for now.

A gentleman's revenge is never too late. Once she figured out the rules of this world, she didn't believe that, as a PhD in Biology, she wouldn't be able to find that stinking snake.

In just one short week, medicinal soups were sent to Gu Man's room in ever-changing varieties; she felt like she could be dried out and turned into medicinal herbs herself.

"Lan'er, go and get ready. I am going out."

Lan'er was Gu Man's personal maid. In addition to taking care of her daily life, her other function was to stand guard at the door to prevent her from leaving.

From Lan'er's mouth, she learned that she had traveled to a world called the Tianyao Continent. Here, snakes belonged to the royal clan; it seemed that seeking revenge on that great snake would be an extremely daunting task.

What surprised her even more was that her father, who doted on her most, was the Prime Minister of this dynasty, and she was actually of the Leopard Clan!!

Regarding this point, she had looked in the mirror many times, unable to believe it was true. If she wasn't mistaken, she likely wasn't the Gu Man they spoke of; otherwise, why did this body feel no different at all?

"Third Young Lady, the Prime Minister has ordered that since your body has not fully recovered, you cannot go out."

"Even if it's my father, he has to listen to me. Are you trying to defy me?"

This Lan'er was opposing her at every turn; it was time to let her know what it meant to be spoiled by favor!!

As expected, Gu Man's words left Lan'er speechless, but...

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and get ready! If you dare stop me again, I'll throw you into the Venomous Insect Pit!"

"Yes, this servant will go prepare immediately!" Lan'er curled her lip and withdrew.

It was about time. With her father backing her up in this manor, she could walk sideways if she wanted to!

Just as Lan'er reached the courtyard, she was intercepted by Gu Yifang. The two exchanged a glance and then hurriedly ducked behind a rockery.

"What has that waste been up to lately?"

"Reporting to Eldest Young Lady, a few days ago she felt like a completely different person, but today it seems... it seems she's back to normal..."

Hearing this, Gu Yifang reached out and gave Lan'er's arm a hard pinch, her beautiful face appearing somewhat harsh due to anger.

"What do you mean 'it seems'? Just two days ago, you told me that idiot had amnesia and was asking you about the Tianyao Continent."

"Yes, yes, a few days ago the Third Young Lady asked everything; she barely even knew who she was..."

"Keep going!"

"But today she actually started disobeying the Master, and even said she would throw this servant into the Venomous Insect Pit..." At the thought of the pit, Lan'er couldn't help but tremble. In the past, several disobedient servants had been thrown into the pit by the Third Young Lady.

Is that so?

Gu Yifang frowned. Through her secret observations over the past few days, she had also noticed that the waste was acting somewhat strange, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.

"Go back and keep an eye on her. If there is even the slightest movement, report to me immediately!"

"Yes, this servant will certainly keep a close watch on the Third Young Lady."

"Good that you know. Otherwise, don't even think about seeing your brother again for the rest of your life!" Having said that, she left arrogantly, trailing her long skirt.

Lan'er bit her lip hard to keep her tears from falling.

For the sake of her brother, let alone being a spy, even if she were asked to kill someone with a knife, she would...

"What are you doing!!"

Just as Lan'er was about to wipe her tears and return to the Man'yu Pavilion, a sudden voice from behind startled her so much that her whole body shook, and even the robe in her hand fell to the ground.

"What are you doing, looking so lost in thought!"

"This servant... this servant just received news that Daddy is critically ill... so... please spare my life, Miss... this servant will never dare again..."

So it was that her father was dying. Fine, she would let her off this time.

Gu Man picked up the robe and put it on herself, seemingly unaware that her words and actions had already rapidly adapted to this world.

"Tsk tsk, bullying the little girl again!!!"

"Who is it?"

A playful male voice rang out from above. Gu Man looked up warily, only to see a man in white with a jade crown, poking his head out from behind the rockery.

His dark hair hung in mid-air, and his peerlessly handsome features made her unable to help but be struck by his beauty. However, beneath his proud, sword-like eyebrows, a pair of eyes as deep as the night were currently filled with seven parts playfulness and three parts scrutiny, looking at her teasingly as if she were an interesting object.

Meeting her gaze, the man in white did not forget to wink playfully at her, and then his figure flashed, landing accurately right in front of her.

Even his breath was within reach...