1TL: Part 2…The silver wolf’s demeanor instantly became serious.
You Yuan sneered. “What’s the matter? Are you angry? You don’t really think this simple trick will work forever, do you? I don’t know how you figured out that the Crown Prince likes the scent of jasmine, but no matter what, your job is done now, Xu Yin—”
He bent down, trying to pet the silver wolf’s head.
The silver wolf suddenly whipped its head around, its gaze sharp as it snarled and bared its teeth in a threatening manner.
You Yuan froze, momentarily panicking.
Still angry at him? This trick didn’t work?
No, it couldn’t be. The Crown Prince’s reaction just now was different from yesterday!
You Yuan steadied himself, forcing calmness, and mustered the courage to smile kindly. “Your Highness, it’s me, You Yuan. Smell, I have the scent you like too…”
This time, the silver wolf stood up, walking over to sniff him.
You Yuan was overjoyed, feeling favored and thrilled.
But the next second, the silver wolf howled loudly and swiped its paw at one of his pockets!
“Ah!” You Yuan screamed as his left pocket was slashed open, spilling the jasmine flowers onto the floor.
Seeing this, the silver wolf immediately pounced on the flowers, swiping wildly with its claws!
You Yuan didn’t expect Jun Yuzhou to suddenly turn on him. He screamed and stumbled back several steps, but the silver wolf was quickly on his heels!
By the time the guards arrived, they found You Yuan sprawled on the ground, his pants and shirt torn on both sides. The pure white jasmine petals were scattered everywhere, and to make matters worse, the silver wolf had disdainfully used its claws to scrape all the flowers onto You Yuan’s body!
The guards: “…………”
You Yuan panted, staring in disbelief as the silver wolf finished scratching the petals and trotted back to Xu Yin. It sat down and laid its head on Xu Yin’s lap, its gaze deep and calm.
Xu Yin petted the wolf’s head, coolly inspecting it.
The silver wolf obediently pressed its ears down against its head.
Xu Yin let out a light laugh, then teasingly said to You Yuan, “Ah, it seems the Crown Prince really can’t do without me. What should we do about that?”
You Yuan: “……#%#￥%”
He was about to explode with anger!
—
After breakfast, You Yuan stormed out of Jun Yuzhou’s palace and went to find the Queen and the King, declaring that the Crown Prince had surely regained his sanity and that there was no longer any need for Xu Yin to stay by his side!
The Queen and the King were both taken aback, asking in confusion, “What does this mean?”
You Yuan choked, unable to say that he had stuffed his pockets with jasmine flowers, which Jun Yuzhou had clearly recognized. Not only had the wolf torn his clothes, but all the jasmine petals had been scratched onto his body!
This was hardly a sign of a confused mind!
It was more like, it was too clear-headed!
Seeing him stammering, the Queen, in a hurry, decided to go see for herself.
When they arrived at Jun Yuzhou’s palace garden, the Wolf—who had been fine and calm with Xu Yin—immediately started barking loudly upon seeing You Yuan!
The King and Queen were so disappointed, pointing at their son, who was barking and lamenting, “Where’s the sign of recovery? He’s still barking at you! The day he stops barking and starts showing restraint, that’s when we’ll know he’s truly recovered!”
You Yuan staggered, nearly fainting from anger!
This whole drama quickly spread throughout the entire palace. Soon, every guard who passed by You Yuan had a rather strange expression when they saw him.
……
Xu Yin did feel a little displeased when You Yuan entered the room, his whole body enveloped in jasmine scent.
Xu Yin listened to the conversation of the guards, his expression growing more thoughtful.
“Another illusionist had an energy outbreak in the palace?” he muttered under his breath, his tone laced with surprise. “Is this illness really that widespread? It’s been a month since your old master’s episode, and it still hasn’t passed.”
018, who had been quietly observing, responded with a hint of concern. “It’s not common, but it seems to be happening more frequently these days. The energy disruptions are a sign of something deeper going on—something that can’t be fixed by ordinary means.”
Xu Yin frowned slightly, a weight settling in his chest. He knew that the outbreak of such incidents wasn’t just about the physical condition of those afflicted. There was something more to it. Something that he had yet to fully understand.
As he stroked Jun Yuzhou’s fur, he silently wondered if this was the start of something bigger than just his treatment.
Xu Yin’s heart skipped a beat as he quickly pushed Jun Yuzhou aside, rolling away just in time. The black bear emerged from the bushes with a deafening roar, charging at them with fierce intent.
The guards, already on alert, rushed over, drawing their weapons as they sprinted toward Xu Yin and Jun Yuzhou. The atmosphere shifted into chaos as the bear’s growls reverberated through the air.
Xu Yin scrambled to his feet, his mind racing. The bear’s sudden appearance was unsettling—something was wrong. He had heard rumors of unusual animal behavior near the palace grounds, but this was different.
The guards were quick to form a protective barrier around him, but Xu Yin’s focus remained sharp on the beast. He glanced at the young prince—still standing at the edge of the grass, watching the unfolding scene without a hint of panic.
Was this an attack? Or was it part of something bigger, something connected to the recent disturbances in the palace?
“Get back!” Xu Yin called out to the guards, as he instinctively moved toward the bear, preparing to handle the situation himself. His experience with magical creatures had taught him that a calm, composed approach was often the best course of action in these kinds of situations.
He eyed the bear’s movements, trying to anticipate its next strike.
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Yuan was sulking over the events of the morning… He couldn’t accept leaving just like that, always thinking that the relationship between Xu Yin and Jun Yuzhou couldn’t be flawless. But as he was lost in thought, he suddenly heard the roar of a beast. When he looked up, he saw…
Xu Yin was rolling toward him, and a black bear was charging right toward them?!
Yuan screamed, terrified, and scrambled to get out of the way!
However, whether it was because of his panicked movements or something else, the bear spotted him immediately, lunging and blocking his path. Then it turned around and charged toward him and Xu Yin, its eyes bloodshot!
This person was also experiencing energy chaos, gone mad!
The madness was on par with that of the crown prince, it seemed!
Yuan screamed again and tried to change direction, only to spot Xu Yin. A bright idea flashed in his mind, and he tried to hide behind Xu Yin, hoping to use him as a shield. But when the bear’s paw came crashing toward Xu Yin, Xu Yin dodged it, and that paw… slammed heavily into Yuan’s back instead!
Xu Yin: “?”
Yuan: “???”
He almost spat out blood, collapsing face-first onto the ground!
“…Are you okay?” Xu Yin casually asked, but he didn’t have time to deal with Yuan, as the black bear was charging toward him again!
The guards wanted to step forward, but the more people there were, the more agitated the black bear became. Xu Yin furrowed his brows and shouted, “Stay back, I can handle this!”
In the next moment, he grabbed the bear’s paw that was swung at him, and with a sudden burst of strength, he yanked the entire bear off balance. Then, to everyone’s astonishment, he raised his leg and delivered a powerful kick to the black bear!
The force of the kick made the bear stumble backward by two steps!
The onlookers gasped in shock, dumbfounded. They never expected this slender, beautiful young man to possess such incredible strength!
Xu Yin pursued the bear, leaping lightly into the air, spinning mid-flight, and delivering a powerful kick that sent the black bear crashing to the ground!
The guards gasped once more. Then, they saw a flash of silver, and cried out in unison, “Your Highness!”
Yuan, dazed and dizzy, scrambled to his feet, shaking his head. Before he could rise fully… another heavy step landed on his back, and with a “thud,” he collapsed face-first onto the ground!
Everyone watched as the silver wolf leapt forward, sinking its teeth into the bear’s neck!
“Yuzhou!” Xu Yin’s pupils constricted sharply.
The black bear roared, trying to shake off the silver wolf. Xu Yin’s expression darkened, and as the bear was still pinned to the ground by the wolf, he quietly froze its hands and feet, securing it in a prone position on the ground.
The black bear was unable to move, only able to wail in place. Xu Yin quickly approached and placed his hands on the bear’s body, channeling fine sand-like energy into the bear’s body. He rapidly swept through the bear’s energy channels.
By the time the palace illusionists arrived, the black bear had already transformed back into human form—it was a strong, middle-aged man, a palace guard.
This guard, lacking the physical endurance of Prince Yuzhou, immediately fainted after returning to his human form. The illusionists quickly covered him with a cloth and carried him away. As long as the person was not like Prince Yuzhou—completely refusing any form of calming treatment—the palace illusionists were fully capable of handling even a berserk illusionist of this level.
The small commotion came to an end, leaving everyone feeling unsettled.
The guards quickly approached to check on Xu Yin and Prince Yuzhou. They saw You Yuan lying face down, barely moving, and one of the guards screamed in panic, “Young Master You, are you alright? Please wake up!”
After confirming that the silver wolf was unharmed, Xu Yin slowly raised his gaze and looked around.
Although the black bear had seemed chaotic in its movements, Xu Yin felt it had been targeting him specifically. How had the bear, which was clearly in a frenzy from energy chaos, managed to aim directly at him?
His eyes swept around again, landing on the silver wolf, who was watching him with concern.
The Queen hurriedly arrived, looking anxious. “Are you both alright?”
Xu Yin suddenly spoke up, “Your Majesty, can you tell me what happened before Prince Yuzhou’s energy turmoil?”
