Cang Yan stood up from his chair, his eyes still carrying a faintly amused expression as he gazed at Yun Qingxue, an aura of dominance radiating from him.
“After talking for so long, the Flower King must be tired. Rest well. I have matters to attend to and will visit you again tomorrow.”
“Take care, I won’t see you out.” Yun Qingxue leaned back against the headboard, her face now devoid of any emotion.
After such a long period of wandering and fleeing, she had learned to take many things in stride. Now that she had fallen into the Beast King’s hands and he had ulterior motives, her safety was at least assured. As for what came next, she could only take things one step at a time!
“I look forward to the day I marry the Flower King.” With those final words, Cang Yan strode out. The moment he left, Xiao Ling and Xiao Yao immediately returned.
“Miss, you’ve been asleep for a full day and night. Would you like something to eat?” Xiao Yao approached with a curtsy.
At her words, Yun Qingxue suddenly felt a gnawing hunger. Since she was now a hostage and they were willing to treat her well, why should she make things difficult for herself?
“Now that you mention it, I do feel quite hungry,” Yun Qingxue replied indifferently.
Xiao Yao was quick-witted and immediately responded, “This servant will arrange for food to be brought to you.”
With that, she went out to give the order.
Before long, maidservants filed in carrying dishes. As they entered, a dining table materialized in the center of the room. The maids placed the dishes one by one on the table until it was fully laden.
Xiao Ling helped Yun Qingxue freshen up briefly before guiding her to the table.
Having been unconscious for a full day and night and having endured a fierce battle before that, Yun Qingxue now faced the feast before her with every cell in her body screaming one word: “Hungry!!!”
The tantalizing aroma of the food was too much to resist. Yun Qingxue didn’t bother with anything else—she grabbed a chicken leg and began devouring it ravenously. At this point, manners were the last thing on her mind!
While Yun Qingxue ate with abandon, Xiao Ling and Xiao Yao were utterly stunned by her almost savage eating habits.
They could hardly believe that someone so breathtakingly beautiful could have such a horrifyingly brutal way of eating!!!
No matter the era, beauty made everything pleasing to the eye—but this lady’s eating style was more like she’d just escaped from a refugee camp!!!
Xiao Yao and Xiao Ling exchanged glances and stuck out their tongues in unison.
After eating her fill, Yun Qingxue curled back into bed, as the sun had long since set. Despite having slept for a full day and night, the exhaustion from her recent ordeals still weighed heavily on her.
From the meal just served, it was clear that Cang Yan had no intention of mistreating her—at least not until he achieved his goal. If she played the obedient pawn, he probably wouldn’t make things too difficult for her.
But being a pawn, letting someone else control her life and death…
Yun Qingxue smirked bitterly. That was absolutely not the life she wanted!
Since she had narrowly escaped death again, all she wanted now was to grow stronger, to escape, to seek out a master! She would never obediently marry Cang Yan!
The problem was, she was now in his territory, surrounded by his people. Escaping would be no easier than assassinating Chen Qing!
Yun Qingxue closed her eyes, her brows tightly furrowed.
Seeing her lie down again after eating, Xiao Ling and Xiao Yao assumed she was still weak from her recent ordeal and didn’t think much of it. They quietly took their positions, standing silently as if they weren’t even there.
With the two of them so quiet, Yun Qingxue truly acted as if they didn’t exist, lost in her own thoughts.
The night passed without incident. Early the next morning, warm golden light streamed through the window lattice into the room.
Yun Qingxue rubbed her bleary eyes. She had only managed to fall into a light sleep near dawn, her mind too restless for true rest.
Hearing her stir, Xiao Ling and Xiao Yao hurried over to help her wash and dress.
“Miss, it’s still early. Why not sleep a little longer?” Xiao Yao said casually as she helped Yun Qingxue tidy up.
Yun Qingxue smiled. “I’ve slept enough. The weather outside looks nice today—why don’t you both accompany me for a walk?”
She had spent the night thinking things over. Since she had no intention of yielding to Cang Yan, her only option was to find a way to escape. But given the current situation, Cang Yan held all the advantages—time, terrain, and manpower.
If she wanted to escape, she first needed to familiarize herself with the Beast Clan’s territory and layout, then slowly devise a plan. Ideally, she’d escape before Cang Yan married her.
If no opportunity arose, she had already steeled herself for the worst—pretending to marry Cang Yan first, then biding her time for a chance to escape. After all, his true motive for marrying her was to gain control of the Flower and Wood Clan behind her. If she negotiated carefully, he probably wouldn’t harm her…
“How rare for Miss to be in such a mood! But the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace is vast—it would take a long time to explore it all,” Xiao Yao replied cheerfully.
“That’s fine. I don’t plan to see everything in one day. I’m just bored and want to look around.”
“Perhaps Miss would like breakfast first?” Xiao Yao suggested with a smile.
“Very well,” Yun Qingxue replied mildly.
“Xiao Ling, stay here and attend to Miss. I’ll go arrange the meal.” With that, Xiao Yao hurried out.
Yun Qingxue sat upright in her chair. None of Xiao Yao’s responses had been a straightforward agreement to take her outside. It was clear that Xiao Yao was likely using the excuse of arranging breakfast to report to Cang Yan for instructions.
Yun Qingxue turned her shimmering eyes to Xiao Ling. “Are there any interesting places or scenic spots in the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace?”
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