Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 459 - 398: Led Astray

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Little Treasure fell into a Demon Palace.

He scrambled up from the ground, his body slowly transforming and stretching into that of a ten-year-old boy with long, black hair. A cold glint, belying his age, flashed across his delicate, handsome face.

A tall, slender figure appeared at the palace entrance.

The man wore a well-tailored, exquisite black steward’s uniform, his long, slender fingers accentuated by leather gloves. His features were remarkably delicate and beautiful. He had pink, shoulder-length hair, with the top half gathered into a bun. His entire demeanor was one of frivolous nonchalance.

He watched the black-haired youth approach, bowed respectfully, and said with a wide smile, "Young Master, it’s been a while. Welcome back~"

"Cut the crap. I want to see my grandfather!" Little Treasure said, grinding his teeth in frustration.

He Luan gestured with his left hand. "Please, Young Master. The Demon Lord knew you would be coming and has been waiting for quite some time."

Inside the hall, a man in a black robe sat on a high throne, his aura strange and inscrutable, inspiring a primal fear in all who beheld him.

Little Treasure walked all the way in without a change in his expression. His exquisite, superior features held a flippant, cold arrogance—a completely different persona from the adorable, obedient little boy he was around Sang Luo. No one could have ever imagined he hid his true self so well!

The Demon Lord regarded the youth with an exceedingly gentle and satisfied expression. "Yu Ze, these gifts your grandfather sent... did you enjoy your meal?"

Little Treasure’s formal name was Yu Ze. He licked his lips, a look of wanting more on his face. "I’m full, but the flavor was a little lacking. The bloodline talents of those Demon Kings were too pathetic..."

His face showed a hint of regret, but the words he spoke were enough to send a chill down one’s spine.

"It’s a pity Mother showed up. I didn’t get to eat Father!"

For a Primordial Demon, the Demon Clan bloodline of one’s closest relatives was a delicacy of immense power!

Upon hearing this, the Demon Lord’s expression darkened. He let out a cold snort. "Don’t mention that unfilial grandson to me. To turn against me for some female... I went through so much trouble to revive him, and he dared to join forces with the Holy Monarch of the Holy Domain and the Phoenix Venerable to destroy the main soul body I had painstakingly cultivated!"

His grand plan, ten thousand years in the making, had been on the verge of success. But thanks to Quan Jin’s meddling, he had been forced to hide and live like a rat. He fled back to the Demon Realm to recuperate, and only after many years did he manage to condense a new soul body, its power not even a tenth of what it was at his peak!

He had thought his painstakingly managed plan of many years would end in failure. He never expected that his worthless demon grandson would instead send him a magnificent gift—

a Pure-blooded Primordial Demon with a supreme bloodline!

Little Treasure had awakened his devouring talent at birth, consuming a creation-level Evil Beast Baru God. A terrifying talent like that had been a pleasant surprise even for the Demon Lord.

’It doesn’t matter that I raised a disobedient son and grandson. As long as I can get this great-grandson under my control, the Demon Clan will undoubtedly reach its zenith again!’

At the same time, a sliver of apprehension rose in his heart. ’Just what is the background of that female? How could she have a child with a Demon Beast half-breed and produce a Pure-blooded Primordial Demon of such talent!’

’I had my suspicions back then. I smelled a trace of a Hongmeng Yin Body’s aura deep within her soul... Could it be true?’

The few Hongmeng Yin Bodies who had appeared since the dawn of creation always materialized in eras of great chaos, when the world order was collapsing. When the great powers were falling apart, unable to resist the world-destroying forces, their appearance brought a glimmer of hope. And yet, their fates were often tragic!

He recalled that the last Hongmeng Yin Body had died tragically on her wedding night, leaving not even bones behind.

Heh.

How interesting.

’If that female truly is the legendary Hongmeng Yin Body, then the Demon Realm must have her. We can produce even more highly talented, pure-blooded members of the Demon Clan!’

"Little Yu Ze, you must miss your dear mother. How about your grandfather sends someone to invite her to the Demon Clan as a guest? That way, you could be by her side all the time!" the Demon Lord said with a chuckle, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

Little Treasure said, "I’d advise you to drop any ideas about Mother. Mother... is mine alone!"

"Fine, fine. Your grandfather won’t touch your mother. It’s not worth upsetting my precious great-grandson over some female," the Demon Lord said, quickly backtracking. "I’ll send men to capture your father instead. Once you devour his Demon Blood, your power will be massively fortified. The entire Demon Realm will revere you as its one true lord, and no one in this world will be your match."

Little Treasure shook his head. "There’s no need. I already tricked Father, and he knows everything. Tricking him again won’t be so easy. It would only tip them off and put Mother and the others on their guard."

"Besides, I’ve changed my mind. I don’t really want Father anymore..."

A bizarre smile spread across Little Treasure’s face.

’Hee hee... Mother’s flavor is the most delectable. I want to save her for last, to be savored slowly!’

"Young Master, a new batch of ’goods’ has arrived. Would you like to go take a look?" He Luan said with a smile as he approached.

Little Treasure nodded and departed.

He Luan looked toward the Demon Lord. "The Young Master’s growth rate is astonishing. I believe it won’t be long before he can lead the Demon Clan back to its former glory!"

The Demon Lord watched Little Treasure depart, a profound glint in his eyes.

...

After emerging from the Demon Entrance Pond, Sang Luo regrouped with Minos and the others. Before long, Quan Jin returned as well.

He returned alone, Little Treasure nowhere in sight.

Sang Luo glanced behind him, but seeing no sign of Little Treasure, she frowned. "Where’s Little Treasure?"

Quan Jin’s face was cold and severe. Yet, when he looked at Sang Luo, a hint of unease and hesitation crept in, as if he didn’t know whether he should tell her the truth.

A sense of dread washed over Sang Luo. "...What happened to Little Treasure? You need to tell me everything!"

"Luoluo," he said, his voice utterly cold as he spoke each word with chilling precision, "that child... is lost to us!"

Sang Luo was stunned. "What?"

"His disguise was too perfect. I can’t believe I never noticed. He’s been colluding with the Demon Lord all this time!"

Minos and Fei Yuan exchanged shocked glances, to say nothing of Sang Luo. She was completely floored, unable to process what she was hearing for a long time.

Minos mused, "No wonder I could never see the child’s timeline."

’I rarely make a point of prying into the children’s timelines,’ he thought. ’A life where you can see the end in a single glance is far too dull. I cherish the time I spend with them; watching them grow day by day toward an unknown and mysterious future is much more fun. The only exception was this Demon Fetus. After he was born, my curiosity got the better of me, and I tried using my Time Ability to see his future. All I found was a void.’

’It seems the Demon Lord must have found him back then.’

Sang Luo still couldn’t believe it. "How is that possible...? Little Treasure is so sweet and obedient. How could he be colluding with the Demon Lord!"

Quan Jin shook his head and sighed. "I wouldn’t have believed it either, but it happened right in front of me. He conspired with the Cang Fu Demon Lord, luring me into a trap. I was in such a rush to save him that I fell for the ambush. When I came to, I was locked in a dungeon. If you hadn’t arrived when you did, I fear I never would have escaped..."

Quan Jin continued,

"For years, I’ve been hunting for the Demon Lord’s remaining Split Soul, but I always came up empty. I assumed there was a mole among my men. Only now do I realize it was Little Treasure leaking our plans to the Demon Lord every single time..."

A suffocating pain filled Sang Luo’s chest, and her body began to tremble.

The pain in Quan Jin’s heart was no less than her own.

’I thought if I set a good example and carefully guided the Demon Fetus, he could grow up to be as healthy as any normal child. I never imagined someone would find a way in, tempt him toward evil, and lead him so far astray.’