Hearing footsteps outside, Xiao An quickly suppressed the fierce look on his face. Just then, the door was pushed open.

Walking in front was a middle-aged man with a refined appearance. Xiao An had seen him before; he was the head of the Xiao family. His usually serious face now looked somewhat approachable.

"How is your injury?" Xiao Yuncheng asked gently.

Xiao An feigned a flattered expression and whispered, "Reporting to the patriarch, there is nothing seriously wrong."

He's the male protagonist of this world, how could anything happen to him?

He almost thought he was going to die last night, but he is still fine today. At most, he just suffered some serious injuries.

Xiao An's face was pale, his wounds throbbing.

Xiao Yuncheng's eyes showed a hint of satisfaction. This was exactly how it should be. This was how a servant should behave.

However, we still need to train him properly, otherwise he will embarrass the Xiao family when he goes out into the world.

"Your companion beast doesn't seem too happy with you as its master?" The man's voice turned cold, and his gaze toward Xiao An was slightly appraising.

His face was swollen last night, so Xiao Yuncheng didn't get a good look at what Xiao An looked like.

After using the elixir, the injuries on his face healed somewhat, but he still looked too ordinary.

No wonder the companion beast was unwilling to acknowledge him as its master.

If only it were his son who summoned that lion.

Upon hearing this, Xiao An's face turned even paler, and his heart nearly leaped out of his chest.

He was perfectly aware that he was able to see Xiao Yuncheng now entirely because of that lion.

If he cannot make that lion acknowledge him as its master, then he will be of no use to the Xiao family, and he will remain just an ordinary servant.

He didn't want to live that kind of life anymore!

"Please rest assured, Master, I will definitely appease it and make it acknowledge me as its master," Xiao An replied quickly, his tone carrying a hint of certainty.

He'd already figured out a solution. The lion just wanted a mate, right? So why not give it one?

As long as he can establish himself in the Xiao family, finding a lioness would be a piece of cake.

Xiao Yuncheng nodded, "Alright, after you recover from your injuries, I will recognize you as my godson."

Hearing this, Xiao An was overjoyed, but before he could even feel happy, he heard Xiao Yuncheng say something else.

"Now, you should go and check on your companion beast. It hasn't eaten since last night."

Xiao An's smile froze, and he said stiffly, "But my injuries..."

"I'll have someone carry you over." Xiao Yuncheng said this with certainty, as if he wouldn't allow anyone to refuse.

As expected, Xiao An didn't say anything more.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuncheng nodded in satisfaction and casually instructed the servant beside him, "Take him over later."

"yes."

Because the companion beast did not recognize Xiao An as its master, Xiao Yuncheng now sees Xiao An's value as far less than that of the lion.

Once Xiao An fails to recognize the master, he will be of no use.

Xiao Yuncheng glanced coldly at Xiao An lying on the bed, a hint of icy glint in his eyes. To be honest, it was truly a pity.

Companion beasts cannot be stolen, and they only have one master in their lifetime, which is quite a good deal for this kid.

Despite not seeming particularly special, they have such great luck.

Xiao An held his breath when he was looked at by that cold gaze, not daring to make a sound.

He only breathed a sigh of relief after Xiao Yuncheng left.

The look in his eyes just now made it seem as if he wasn't a living person, but rather prey waiting to be slaughtered on a chopping board; it was truly chilling.

When he first arrived in the Xuanwu Continent from the modern era, he thought he was the chosen one of this world, and his behavior became somewhat exaggerated.

However, he was soon taught a lesson and forgot the unbridled nature of modern life.

The body in this world is just an ordinary servant. After he arrived, he often said some inexplicable things and was quickly isolated.

Here, he did the hardest and heaviest work, and the food was like pig swill. After finishing his work each day, he would lie on the bed and fall into a deep sleep.

In fact, Xiao An rarely thinks about the modern world anymore, and no longer aspires to be the male protagonist.

But just yesterday, he actually summoned a lion! And it looked pretty powerful!

Almost instantly, Xiao An began to envision the days to come.

He had heard that the head of the family's companion beast was only a white crane, while his companion beast was a lion!

Thinking of this, Xiao Anxin, lying on the bed, felt a little more relaxed.

There's nothing to be afraid of. That family head is just old, which is why he has such an imposing presence.

His companion animal is a lion, and in the future, I will definitely stand higher than him!

But that's for the future. Right now, Xiao An needs to face reality.

As instructed by Xiao Yuncheng, a few people carried over a soft couch in no time.

Several people gently lifted Xiao An off the bed and placed him on the soft couch before carrying him out of the room.

Along the way, Xiao An's face turned bright red. Agreeing was one thing, but actually carrying it out was another.

To come out covered in wounds would be like telling everyone that the summoned companion beast is not satisfied with me!

Fortunately, only people were secretly watching along the way, and Xiao An didn't hear any gossip.

The servants' living quarters used to be somewhat dilapidated. Although they could provide shelter from the wind and rain, they didn't look very nice.

But after just one night, Xiao An could hardly recognize the place where he used to live.

All the living quarters inside were gone. From the outside, it looked like a small forest, with green hills and clear waters.

It seems that the lion is indeed very important.

Xiao An originally thought that the servants would carry him inside, but to his surprise, they simply pushed open the door and placed him at the entrance.

Then, the group closed the door, leaving him alone inside.

Xiao An, looking panicked, forced himself to his feet despite the pain and shouted, "Let me out!"

"Let me out!"

That lion wasn't just unhappy with him; it actually hated him!

Xiao An suddenly regretted not telling Xiao Yuncheng the truth, but it was too late now.

Hearing the roar behind him, Xiao An trembled violently. Cold sweat soaked his back, and the sweat flowed onto his wounds, causing them to sting.

Xiao An didn't care about any of that. She said tremblingly, "Xu Shuo, don't be angry. It's just a partner, right? I'll take you to find one."