Chapter 34: Not Acquainted

Commander Gu Lin is so powerful, and as the female lead, Yun Fu would likely be fine even if she were to cut off the black dragon’s horns.

As for him—a male who had been courted by this female—he would probably be the one to bear the full brunt of the Commander’s wrath. Xiao Yi gasped, caught in a dilemma between accepting a gift from a female and being hunted down by the Commander. After a moment of thought, he decided that taking the gift and then being hunted was the better deal. After all, they would all have to take care of Yun Fu together in the future; once he married her, the Commander wouldn't be able to hunt him anymore, right?

Watching Xiao Yi’s solemn expression as if he had made a monumental decision, Yun Fu looked at him much like one might look at a silly dog.

"It’s not a dragon horn. The bag contains some afternoon tea; everyone got some, and this share is yours." Yun Fu tightened her small face and added, "The talk about cutting off dragon horns was just me talking nonsense. I wanted to scare Gu Lin a bit so he’d soften his attitude, but honestly, Gu Lin’s serious, stern demeanor is quite good too. A household always needs someone who can keep the big picture under control."

Xiao Yi, who was still busy contemplating how to evade the Commander’s hunt and how to plan the wedding venue, felt as though he had been struck by a thunderbolt. The tail he hadn't fully revealed seemed to stop wagging, drooping in disappointment, and the spark in his eyes vanished.

So, the gift of the dragon horn ornament was a lie, and her attitude toward Gu Lin remained unchanged? Was she just toying with him when she pursued him before? The netizens on the Star Network were right; females, especially beautiful ones, are naturally skilled at sweet-talking.

"Heh, that’s fine. Actually, I don’t care about any dragon horn ornament at all—not even a little!" Xiao Yi said, his words belying his true feelings. To avoid looking like a dejected puppy, he cast one final look at Yun Fu—the kind one might give a heartless woman—and walked away with his afternoon tea, his steps stiff.

Yun Fu felt a second of guilt under that gaze, but she had successfully released this particular fish, hadn't she? Feeling a bit more at ease, she tidied up and walked briskly toward her workplace.

Several beastmen were waiting there. They all bore noticeable scars, and while fresh blood trickled from their wounds, they were so accustomed to it that they didn't even frown. However, when they saw Yun Fu approaching, their bodies stiffened. They all stood up, their faces flushed as if they had a fever, their necks turning a deep, vivid red.

Seeing the blood, Yun Fu quickly took out supplies to bandage them. The beastmen, seeing her look worried, clumsily tried to reassure her.

"It’s nothing. We have psychic power, and our genes are enhanced. A little blood like this won't kill us."

"If you're scared, just wait a moment. We’ll wipe this blood away right now."

The beastmen began to take off their clothes, looking as if they were genuinely about to clean the blood off their bodies and the floor, making Yun Fu’s brow twitch.

"I’m not scared. Don’t move; I’ll treat you."

A female's words were more effective than anything else. The beastmen stopped moving and waited obediently for treatment. As Yun Fu treated them, they looked at the cute, beautiful female before them, their faces so red they didn't dare meet her eyes.

While she was bandaging them, one of them couldn't help but let his ears pop out, his eyes filled with longing as he gazed at her. This female’s aura was truly so comforting to beasts; what was he to do when he wanted to turn into his beast form and roll at her feet?

Yun Fu paused, then tentatively reached out to pinch the beastman’s ears. The ears twitched and leaned further into her hand. Yun Fu realized this was a true dog-type beastman—a Golden Retriever, it seemed—and indulgently stroked the dog’s ears again.

The beastmen behind him looked on with burning jealousy, all wishing they could push that dog aside and take his place.

While bandaging them, Yun Fu mentioned she could provide mental soothing. She was officially responsible for treating physical wounds, so her credibility regarding mental soothing didn't seem very high, yet the beastmen all agreed to let her try, eager to support her. Though, judging by their tense bodies, they weren't entirely convinced.

However, once Yun Fu let her jellyfish enter their mental realms to absorb the black mist that caused them such discomfort, the comfort that flooded their bodies changed the way they looked at her. It was a fervent look, as if they were gazing at a savior.

After Yun Fu finished treating their wounds and soothing them one by one, she checked her progress—her purification value had increased by 50 points. Satisfied, she tidied up and prepared to leave.

When she opened the door, she saw that all the beastmen she had just treated were still waiting outside; not a single one had left. Meeting her surprised gaze, the beastmen straightened up in embarrassment.

"Miss Yun Fu, could we line up to ask for your soothing services again next time?"

Having said that, they remembered that the cost of mental soothing was far higher than that of basic wound treatment, and they quickly added, "Don't worry, we will transfer the star coins to you according to the rate for mental soothing. We’ll transfer this time’s fee to you right now."

Their attitude was so firm that they wouldn't leave unless she accepted the money. Seeing a message from 01 asking if he should come in to pick her up, Yun Fu told them not to worry about payment this time. She explained that she would clarify the situation with the medical center and would follow their arrangements once she was officially cleared to provide mental soothing.

Hearing the implication in her words—that they might be able to queue up for her services next time—their minds were put at ease. They secretly decided to message the medical center to have the star coins transferred to Yun Fu through official channels, and only then did they bid her farewell.

After Yun Fu finished work and was about to step onto her airship, she felt a resentful gaze fixed on her. Looking back, she saw Xiao Yi standing behind her like an abandoned puppy. When she turned, he quickly looked away in a transparent attempt to hide his feelings, but his ears remained pricked up, looking for all the world like he was waiting for her to come over and lead him home.

Yun Fu couldn't help but chuckle; she actually preferred Xiao Yi’s previous, rebellious self.

Suddenly, a pitch-black dragon tail extended from the airship, wrapping around her waist and pulling her inside. Yun Fu fell into a scorching, broad embrace. Gu Lin held the female by the shoulders, his gaze dark as he looked toward Xiao Yi.

Ah, it was that black dragon whose horns had been "cut"—he had come for her.

Xiao Yi was instantly suppressed by a powerful mental force. His shoulders slumped, and he gritted his teeth, standing tall and using his own mental energy to resist so he wouldn't be forced to his knees. He watched as Gu Lin held Yun Fu and sat inside the airship, which then sped past him.

Choking on the exhaust fumes, Xiao Yi thought gloomily: *Hmph, to be a beast-husband and act so overbearing—sooner or later, the female will grow tired of him!*

Besides, since Yun Fu had pursued him before, she must have had feelings for him; he didn't believe she had truly lost all interest. Once he became one of Yun Fu’s official beast-husbands, he would show this black dragon what it meant to play the game of competing for favor.

On the airship, Gu Lin was unaware that Xiao Yi—who hadn't even achieved the status of beast-husband yet—was already plotting a rivalry. He curled his arm around Yun Fu’s waist, pulling her into his lap, and asked in a voice that sounded calm but held the threat of a storm:

"Who was that beastman?"

Yun Fu adjusted her position to make herself more comfortable. "A doctor at the medical center. He’s a colleague, but we aren't close."

Yun Fu’s answer made Gu Lin’s eyes darken further, and he leaned down to nip at her fair, delicate neck.