It was already evening when Aning arrived at the Prince Yong'an's residence.

Unlike the last time I came, the entire Yong'an Prince's Mansion was now shrouded in a thick layer of black mist, extremely eerie, as if something major had happened.

Ah Ning had affixed an invisibility talisman beforehand, bypassed the guards at the entrance, and swaggered into the palace.

Screams and noises came from somewhere ahead, and many people scattered in that direction, their faces filled with panic and fear.

Ah Ning blinked, and her little hands began to calculate.

Soon, the thumb came to a steady stop at the base of the middle finger—

Void position.

Extremely bad luck!

The wind howled, making the branches sway left and right, and the shadows cast on the ground looked like ferocious beasts baring their fangs and claws, as if they could pounce at any moment and bite off a neck!

Since entering the Prime Minister's residence, A-Ning has visibly gained weight. Her fair face is chubby, and her cheeks are slightly flushed, but she shows no fear. She runs towards the noisy direction.

Meanwhile, the backyard of the Prince's mansion was in complete chaos.

A black wolf, taller and larger than the houses, bared its teeth and howled at the crowd in front of it!

Several corpses lay scattered on the ground in front of it, the ground covered in blood, a truly gruesome sight!

Prince Yong'an, Xie Jiyuan, stood behind a group of guards and gave a deep order:

"Whoever can capture this beast alive today and lock him back in his house will be rewarded with fertile land deeds, gold, and silver—whatever he desires, I will grant him!"

Upon hearing this, the guards swallowed hard, wanting to risk everything for the reward, but fearing for their lives, they hesitated to take another step forward, swords raised.

Although the black wolf had a black iron chain around its thick neck, which could control its movement, who knew if the chain would suddenly break and the black wolf would pounce on them and swallow them whole?

Seeing their lack of courage, Xie Jiyuan angrily flicked his sleeve, his voice authoritative: "Why aren't you going? What are you waiting for? Do you think I, the Prince of Yong'an, am keeping you here to eat and do nothing?!"

Upon hearing this, several guards trembled in fear. Not daring to disobey the order, they drew their swords and charged forward with shouts!

Seeing this, the black wolf arched its back, raised its paws and scratched the ground a couple of times, baring its teeth and assuming an attack stance.

Just as the guards were about to approach, it pounced and its sharp teeth instantly tore one of the guards in two!

The wolf was incredibly agile; then, it swept its claws out horizontally!

Two guards who were preparing to launch a sneak attack from the side had several large holes torn in their bodies by its sharp claws!

The two were thrown violently into the air, their bright red blood quickly staining their clothes and soaking the ground...

Seeing this, the other guards were trembling with fear and quickly protected Xie Jiyuan as they retreated.

"Your Highness! You must leave quickly! That thing is far beyond what humans can handle!"

"I will go and invite the Imperial Advisor. Perhaps, perhaps the Imperial Advisor has a way to deal with this beast!"

"You're not allowed to go!" Xie Jiyuan's brows furrowed tightly. "Absolutely no word of what happened today is to reach the palace!"

"Where are the people we sent to fetch Ye Linqian? Why haven't we heard from them yet?"

"Your Highness, it's been about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. They should be back soon!" The guard bowed, somewhat worried.

"But Your Highness, Lord Ye said last time he came that he didn't know how to deal with this beast..."

"Awooo—!"

The black wolf let out another long howl, struggling desperately to break free of its chains. Its sharp claws swept around repeatedly, its bloodshot eyes seeming to want to break free of the chains and tear them all to shreds!

Fear flashed in the guard's eyes, and his voice trembled: "Your Highness! If we don't ask the Imperial Advisor for help now, once that beast breaks the chain around his neck, it won't just be our palace, but the nearby people, and even the entire capital—"

"Shut up!"

Xie Jiyuan had his hands behind his back, head tilted back, eyes closed, veins bulging on his forehead, as if he was trying his best to suppress something.

"Once the Imperial Advisor is invited, this matter will surely reach the Emperor's ears, and I will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen!"

"Ye Linqian said he knows someone who can solve this big problem for me. Let's keep waiting!"

As he spoke, he rubbed his aching temples. "Send more men over. Even if the chains break, we absolutely cannot let that beast step out of this backyard!"

Just then, a gasp came from ahead!

Xie Jiyuan looked up and saw a little girl he didn't recognize had entered the yard at some point. She seemed unaware of any danger and was approaching the beast!

Xie Jiyuan's eyes widened suddenly, and he raised his hand angrily, shouting, "Go and bring that child back!"

No matter what, we can't just stand by and watch an ignorant child lose his life!

Several guards rushed forward with their swords drawn, trying to rescue the child before he was brutally killed by the wolves.

"Hey! Don't run any further! It's dangerous!"

"Come back here! Are you out of your mind?!"

But somehow, these grown men couldn't outrun a little girl, and they watched helplessly as she ran right up to the black wolf!

The black wolf grinned, baring its teeth stained with blood and bits of flesh, and leaped into the air to pounce on the little girl!

For a moment, everyone around held their breath, staring intently at the small figure.

Some of the more timid people even covered their eyes, unable to bear watching the bloody and cruel scene.

But the next moment, everyone heard a "howl" and the black wolf's entire body crashed heavily to the ground, its neck twisted by the iron chain!

The next instant, the little girl emerged unharmed from behind the black wolf! And the black wolf showed no intention of attacking her whatsoever!

But... that was a monster that killed several guards without lifting a finger!

How could you do this in front of a child...?

Xie Jiyuan frowned even more, looking at the child with a complicated expression.

How could a child who is only four or five years old have such courage?

It should be noted that even his bodyguards, who train him every day, dare not step forward easily.

At this moment, Ah Ning stood obediently, and the originally ferocious black wolf also calmed down and lay obediently to the side, showing no signs of attacking anyone.

Looking up, she saw that the dark aura surrounding the palace had dissipated considerably. Ah Ning blinked and raised the wooden sword in her hand.

"Do you know whose wooden sword this is?"

"The sword stuck in its foot controls it, which is why it hurts people."

"Now that the sword has been drawn, it won't hurt people randomly anymore, so there's nothing to be afraid of."

Xie Jiyuan stepped out from behind the guards, fine lines appearing at the corners of his eyes, and asked with a deep gaze:

"Little girl, where are you from?"

Ah Ning tilted her head to look at him. Seeing that he had a full forehead and a square jaw, and possessed no fierce or murderous aura, she realized he was a kind and gentle person who, even if he had grudges, would not harm innocent lives. Only then did she say:

"Are you the Prince of Yong'an?"

"I'm your granddaughter!"

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