A Useless Person's Rise to Power: The Demon King's Addiction to Pampering

As Feng Lingyu's father, he naturally understood Feng Lingyu's thoughts.

However, he could no longer fathom Feng Jiutian's thoughts.

This granddaughter has changed so much!

Feng Jiutian looked at Feng Xuan calmly and said softly, "Grandpa, rest."

After saying that, he left the room and slowly closed the door behind him.

Seeing this, Feng Xuan could only sigh helplessly.

Outside.

A servant was already waiting there. When he saw Feng Jiutian come out, he lowered his voice and said, "Miss, the master invites you."

Feng Jiutian nodded and followed behind the servant, his eyes calm and indifferent.

Upon entering the East Garden, Feng Lingyu was already seated on a high seat, his gaze steadily fixed on Feng Jiutian.

"Where have you been these days?"

The questioning came as an immediate inquiry, which amused Feng Jiutian. He replied indifferently, "It's nearby."

Feng Lingyu frowned slightly.

Having served in the imperial court for so many years, he could naturally tell that Feng Jiutian hadn't put any effort into answering and was merely giving a perfunctory reply.

"Then why did you come back with the old man?" Feng Lingyu stared at Feng Jiutian, forcing her to meet his gaze.

Feng Jiutian looked directly into Feng Lingyu's eyes and said, "We've met."

The indifferent expression made Feng Lingyu feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

The timid little girl I remember seems to have changed quite a bit.

"The manor is heavily guarded. If you didn't leave through the main gate, then where did you leave from?" Feng Lingyu asked in a deep voice, his tone already tinged with authority.

Feng Jiutian smiled.

"You should know best the extent of the security in the manor, right? As for where I came from, why should I tell you?"

"Feng Jiutian!"

Feng Lingyu stared at Feng Jiutian, his eyes filled with disappointment.

Sudden.

A loud "bang" was heard.

In an instant, the two of them tumbled into the house, landing on the ground in a very disheveled state, face-planting in the mud.

Feng Lingyu looked at the two of them with an extremely ugly expression, his face full of gloom.

Feng Lingyu is not stupid. On the contrary, to have reached the position of prime minister, he is even more cunning and intelligent.

Although Qian Wanyi and Feng Lingfu didn't know why they had fallen in, their intention was probably to eavesdrop.

"What are you doing here!" Feng Lingyu said coldly, his eyes dark as he looked at the two of them.

Upon seeing this, Qian Wanyi quickly got up and said gently, "Master, I was just worried that you hadn't eaten well, so I came to bring you food."

Not far from Qian Wanyi, a soup bowl lay broken, the fragrant soup now mixed with dirt and spilled all over the ground.

Feng Lingfu hurriedly scrambled out, crying, "Father, my legs hurt so much! It's all that stinky golden snake's fault! I was just helping Mother carry the soup bowl when the golden snake suddenly appeared and swung its tail, knocking Mother and me inside. Sister has a magical pet, but instead of keeping a close eye on it, she just lets it out to hurt people!"

Feng Lingfu knelt on the ground, crying and looking at Feng Lingyu, her face full of accusation as she looked at Feng Jiutian.

Qian Wanyi chimed in, "Master, look at my hand. I bumped it when I came in."

Qian Wanyi didn't mean to blame him; instead, she acted pitifully and looked at Feng Lingyu with tears in her eyes.

The two were covered in dirt, their hair disheveled and scattered, looking utterly miserable.

Feng Lingyu's face was extremely ugly. He rubbed his forehead and looked at Feng Jiutian sideways: "You didn't take good care of your demonic pet. This is your dereliction of duty. It also caused your sister to get injured. Apologize to your sister, and this matter will be over."

For some reason, Feng Lingyu didn't dare to look at Feng Jiutian's expression.

However, it is a fact that Feng Lingfu was injured, and it was Feng Jiutian's demonic pet that caused the injury.

Subconsciously, Feng Lingyu chose to stand up for Feng Lingfu, completely disregarding Feng Jiutian's feelings.

Feng Jiutian coldly watched the scene before him, and couldn't help but chuckle, his heart completely unmoved.

What reaction can one have to something they've already gotten used to?

The original owner's emotions and attachment to her father had long been exhausted by this repeated favoritism.

It's a real waste of their talents that these two aren't living in modern times and are acting.

His expression, his movements, his performance—it's even better than that of an actor.

If Feng Jiutian hadn't known the Golden Snake's temperament and the behavior of these two people, she probably would have been fooled too, since their acting was too 'real'.

“Auntie, sister, my Golden Snake has a rather bad temper. Since you are both injured, why don’t you play with my little Golden Snake?”

Feng Jiutian turned his face, patted the head of Xiao Jin who had slid in through the door, and slightly parted his lips:

"Xiao Jin, since they say you hurt them so badly that their hands and feet are broken, then just do as they wish and cripple their hands and feet. Don't hold back, do whatever you want with them."

Qian Wanyi still appeared to be putting on a brave face, remaining completely still.

Feng Lingfu, however, looked at the golden snake with some fear.

The golden snake, having received its command, slowly crawled toward the two of them, hissing and staring at them with cold, sinister eyes, as if it were a demon eyeing them.

The next second, the gaping maw of the blood-red beast suddenly opened wide, revealing its menacing fangs!

Qian Wanyi's expression changed instantly. Forgetting what she had just said, she jumped up from the ground and ran away in a panic, not even caring about her image.

Feng Lingfu also jumped up suddenly, staggered towards the door, rushed out, and dared not stay here for even a moment.

Although the golden snake is a magical pet, it looks no different from an ordinary python. Who knows if it eats people?

Feng Lingyu looked at Feng Lingfu, who was moving freely, with a grim expression, and instantly understood everything.

But he couldn't say anything, since he had said those words himself, and no one had forced him to.

Feng Lingyu coughed lightly, his face extremely pale.

Feng Jiutian stroked the golden snake's head, letting it rub against him and act coquettishly, while looking at Feng Lingyu with disdain: "My dear father is truly insightful."

Deliberately emphasizing the words "Father," Feng Jiutian looked at Feng Lingyu with a mocking expression, his disdain evident on his face.

Just as Feng Lingyu was about to say something, he saw Feng Jiutian turn and leave without looking back.

Surprisingly, Feng Lingyu didn't call out to her. Instead, he looked at her straight back with a complex mix of emotions.

In her memory, Feng Jiutian was a timid person who didn't dare to say a word when she saw her. How could she have been so confrontational?

They say a girl changes drastically as she grows up. Can a person really change so much after not seeing them for a while?

And this appearance...

A deep look flashed across Feng Lingyu's eyes, and he sat there with a sorrowful expression, motionless.

Outside, Feng Jiutian swaggered out with the golden snake, ignoring the puzzled looks from others, and headed straight for his South Garden.

……

Nanyuan was still as deserted as ever, with the big trees in front of the courtyard rustling in the wind.

Throughout the journey, Feng Jiutian exuded a chilling aura, giving off an unapproachable feeling. He met everyone with cold eyes, as if he couldn't tolerate anything in his eyes.