Chapter 66: Completely No Memory At All

The covetous desire for the SSS-grade female prompted Valen’s father to immediately take action, arranging for watchers to lurk near the Marshal’s residence.

Unfortunately, the grounds of the Marshal’s estate were far too vast, making it completely impossible for outsiders to approach the core area.

As the Empire’s Marshal, even though he was not one for indulgence, Felix’s manor was countless times more luxurious than the small villa where Zion lived. Its sprawling acreage easily rivaled that of the Royal Estate.

When Nian Tu arrived late last night, it was already deep in the night, leaving her no chance to observe her surroundings carefully. It was not until she woke up at dawn the next morning and looked out the window that she could not help but gasp in amazement.

No wonder when they were soaking in the hot springs in the snowy mountains earlier, Uncle Felix had suggested in such a casual tone that she could bring her favorite animals home to raise.

With a manor this large, keeping any kind of animal would be an absolute breeze.

Even if the climate was unsuitable, as long as they utilized superpowers, the environment could be simulated through technological means.

High mountains, grasslands, lakes, and streams were all complete, as if it were a miniature version of an entire small world.

The manor was filled with small animals that had been rated by the security system as non-threatening. As soon as Nian Tu appeared, many little creatures automatically flocked to her side.

In the past, while she had always possessed a certain attraction to animals, it had never been this pronounced. It seemed that with the awakening of her mental power, she was like a jar of aged wine finally unsealed, its fragrance bursting forth fiercely and expanding her sphere of influence by more than a hundredfold.

With so many little animals around, it was easy to fall into a dilemma, not knowing which one to dote on first.

Nian Tu hesitated awkwardly for a long time, and just as she was about to bend down to pet a little rabbit, a piercing alarm suddenly wailed throughout the manor.

The security system had been triggered!

Almost instantly, Felix’s figure appeared beside Nian Tu, moving at a speed so fast it left only a blurred afterimage.

Nian Tu only felt a blur before her eyes, and she was sheltered tightly within Felix’s embrace, her heart hammering wildly against her ribs.

This was the first time she had clearly witnessed just how formidable a male’s strength truly was. That speed completely shattered the limits of human capability as she understood them!

Belatedly, she felt a firm, powerful arm wrap tightly around her waist, and the tips of her ears turned beet red in a flash.

The memory of Felix’s words—"My wife"—at the royal ball echoed abruptly in her mind, causing Nian Tu to squirm uncomfortably.

"Don't move," Felix murmured, giving her waist a slight, restraining squeeze.

Instantly, Nian Tu’s entire body stiffened, and her breathing grew even more rapid.

In Felix’s eyes, this agitated reaction of hers clearly seemed to indicate that she loathed him and found it utterly unbearable to be so close to him.

Recalling the differential treatment he had suffered in the sanctuary yesterday, Felix’s gaze dimmed for a fraction of a second.

"Later, I will present myself to you for punishment and leave my fate entirely in your hands. But for now, please bear with my presence by your side."

No matter how much Nian Tu detested him, before the crisis was resolved, he would not let her leave his side by even half a step.

Zion and Lu Zhan rushed over to inspect the location where the alarm had been triggered.

Before long, the two of them reappeared before Nian Tu, hauling a pitiful, fluffy creature between them.

The little ball of fluff possessed a black-and-white coat, its fur singed and rolled back in several ragged wounds as if it had been struck by lightning. The moment it opened its mouth, it let out childish, whimpering cries, stretching out its little paws and attempting to lunge in Nian Tu’s direction.

Nian Tu involuntarily widened her eyes, her heart shattering into pieces.

Such a tiny panda!!

She instinctively reached out, wanting to take the panda from Zion, but was immediately stopped.

"Don't touch him. He's an Orc."

Precisely because he was an Orc, he had triggered the security system and been repelled so miserably.

The only reason Zion and Lu Zhan had not ruthlessly driven him away directly or hauled him off to prison was because he was merely a cub.

Judging by his appearance, he was no more than six years old.

Nian Tu frowned. "Why would a cub wander all the way here by himself? What about his family..."

Felix glanced down at the notification on his optical computer and said, "His family is just outside."

This panda cub had not gotten lost; rather, his family had brought him out for a stroll, only to let their guard down for a moment and allow him to wander off blindly into the manor. His family had watched helplessly as he vanished from sight, unable to enter and search for him due to the obstruction of the security measures.

Nian Tu breathed a sigh of relief.

Hesitating for a moment, she still opened her arms toward Zion and insisted, "Let me hold him. He's still just a little one, it'll be fine."

The whiny, whimpering panda cub was simply too pathetic. Even if he was an Orc, he was far from an age that warranted vigilance, and there was no need to keep such strict distance.

Unable to out-stubborn Nian Tu, Zion had no choice but to hand the panda cub over to her with great reluctance.

The moment the cub landed in Nian Tu’s arms, he instantly relaxed, as if his agonizing wounds no longer hurt at all. He cupped his round little face in his paws and gazed up adoringly at Nian Tu.

Before her time-travel, this would have been a national treasure!!

Nian Tu had never dreamed that one day she would actually get to hold a national treasure!

Unable to resist the itch in her hands, she gently rubbed those two furry little ears.

The panda cub’s parents were frantic with anxiety, pacing back and forth outside the manor. Catching sight of Nian Tu’s figure in the distance, they froze in their tracks.

As if a divine female had descended upon the world, the young female's slender figure emerged against the light.

In her arms, the panda cub was as well-behaved as a stuffed toy, obediently clutching a small apple with his front paws. Too reluctant to eat it himself, he held it up and offered it toward the young female's lips.

Could this extraordinarily well-behaved and obedient cub truly be the little monster of chaos from their own household?

The panda cub’s father was practically moved to tears.

He bowed his head, preparing to drop to his knees before Nian Tu, but was stopped by her.

"Quickly take him to the hospital for treatment," Nian Tu urged.

Although they were all superficial wounds, it pained her to look at them.

The panda cub’s father, however, did not seem particularly distressed. He grabbed the cub, inspected him up and down, and said, "It's fine, they're just surface scrapes. Males have thick hides and rough skin; there's no need to go to the hospital. We can just toss him into a medical pod when we get home."

How could that possibly do?

Nian Tu was shocked.

Yet looking around, neither Felix, Zion, nor Lu Zhan—who served as a professional in these matters—raised any objections.

Nian Tu was momentarily struck speechless.

Males having thick hides and rough skin... had things really reached this point? And he was just a cub under six years old!!

In a secluded corner outside the manor, a pair of eyes fixed intently on this direction.

Felix’s gaze was piercing as he sharply raised his head to look over.

The watcher instantly darted behind a large tree in a flash, breaking out in a cold sweat of sheer tension.

This level of vigilance... utterly terrifying!!

The watcher, employed by Valen’s father, possessed top-tier skills and had spent years engaged in shadowy work such as tracking and assassination, always ensuring foolproof results.

Yet just now, he dared to swear that Marshal Felix had definitely spotted him!

A tense atmosphere permeated the air as the watcher raced against time to contact his employer: "The target has appeared on the perimeter of the manor, accompanied by her guardians, including Marshal Felix."

The timing was less than ideal and far from secure, but considering that they had already alerted Felix, it was doubtful another opportunity like this would ever present itself.

Urged on by his father, Valen straightened his attire, glowing with radiant confidence as he deliberately strolled past the exterior of the manor, pausing briefly right in front of Nian Tu.

Nian Tu’s gaze instinctively drifted over, lingering for a beat.

He looked a bit familiar...

Ah, it was him? That extremely chatty and rather annoying matching partner.

What was his name again... she had completely drawn a blank.

Nian Tu gave it no further thought and quickly withdrew her gaze.

Seeing that Nian Tu actually failed to take the initiative to speak to him, Valen instantly grew anxious and couldn't help but take a step forward—