TRWSB – Chapter 73 The so-called love at first sight

“Senior Evil Doctor.” Tang Tianying came running with a small tiger.

The small tiger let out a “woof” and pounced towards Qi Shaorong. Qi Shaorong reached out and caught the tiger, which happily rubbed against him in his arms.

“Senior Evil Doctor, long time no see!” Tang Tianying said.

Qi Shaorong nodded at Tang Tianying and said, “Fourth Prince, long time no see. You are looking more handsome than ever.”

“Senior Evil Doctor is overpraising me. Speaking of which, the little tiger really likes you.”

Qi Shaorong gave a dry smile and said, “This little guy has gained some weight, really heavy!”

“Senior Evil Doctor, your friend Qi Shaorong is truly remarkable! I’m glad I didn’t participate in the Hundred Schools Tournament, or I might have embarrassed myself,” Tang Tianying remarked.

“Fourth Prince, you are too modest. If you had participated, maybe Tianlan Academy wouldn’t have taken first place. In that case, Shaorong would have lost out big, and I wouldn’t have gotten my share of the winnings,” Qi Shaorong said, feeling quite fortunate.

Tang Tianying glanced at the sick horses and asked, “Senior Evil Doctor, do you think these horses can be saved?”

Qi Shaorong squinted his eyes and said, “I’ll need to wait until I prepare some medicine before I can tell, right now I can’t say for sure.”

“Actually, I have something to ask Senior Evil Doctor for help,” Tang Tianying said, lowering his head shyly.

Qi Shaorong raised an eyebrow and asked, “Oh? What is it?”

“Although I didn’t participate in the Hundred Schools Tournament, I watched its impact, and I was deeply impressed by the heroic demeanor of the fourth son of the Qi family… I was captivated at first sight…”

Qi Shaorong’s eyes widened, and he asked, “Sorry, Fourth Prince, what did you just say?”

Tang Tianying awkwardly replied, “I mean, I’ve fallen for Qi Shaorong at first sight.”

Qi Shaorong: “…”

Qi Heng, who had been silent beside Qi Shaorong, suddenly looked up, staring intently at Tang Tianying. His expression flickered between surprise, astonishment, and teasing.

Tang Tianying’s attention was focused entirely on Qi Shaorong, not noticing Qi Heng beside him.

“Fourth Prince, are you mistaken?” Qi Shaorong frowned and asked.

Tang Tianying looked at Qi Shaorong and said solemnly, “Qi Shaorong’s unmatched elegance, it’s hard not to be moved!”

Qi Shaorong: “…”

Zhuang Qian raised his finger, looking astonished as he stared at Tang Tianying. “You, you, you… Fourth Prince, your tastes are really heavy! Qi Shaorong, so ruthless…”

Qi Shaorong glanced at Zhuang Qian and said, “Young Master Qian, it’s just that I took your brother’s clothes off, I didn’t strip his pants. Stop shouting about me being ruthless.”

Zhuang Qian: “…”

Tang Tianying glanced at Zhuang Qian and said, “A Qian, different people have different preferences.”

Tang Tianying then turned his gaze back to Qi Shaorong and asked, “Senior Evil Doctor, I wonder if you would be willing to…”

“No!” Qi Shaorong shook his head and said firmly.

Tang Tianying furrowed his brows, a bit puzzled, “Why?”

“Qi Shaorong already has someone he likes,” Qi Shaorong replied.

“Who is it?” Tang Tianying asked.

“It’s me,” Qi Shaorong said.

Tang Tianying looked at Qi Shaorong seriously and said, “Senior Evil Doctor, I hope we can have a fair chance to compete.”

Qi Shaorong: “…”

“Although it may be rude, I’ll be straightforward. I think Fourth Prince, you should know when to give up,” Qi Shaorong said.

Tang Tianying, not in the least bit discouraged, replied, “Surrender without a fight is not the royal style. Our royal family’s style is to boldly face the tiger when we know it’s there. I look forward to learning from you, Senior Evil Doctor.”

Qi Shaorong: “…”

Qi Heng lowered his head, trying hard to stifle his laughter.

“Senior Evil Doctor, could you come with me for a moment?” Zhuang Hao awkwardly interrupted the conversation between Tang Tianying and Qi Shaorong.

Qi Shaorong was pulled aside by Zhuang Hao. Zhuang Hao nervously spoke, “Senior Evil Doctor, I have something to give you.”

Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao lazily and asked, “What is it?”

Zhuang Hao revealed a snow-white magical beast. The beast had pure white fur, a single horn on its head, and a set of beautiful wings. It looked extremely cute, yet exuded a sacred and noble aura…

As Zhuang Hao took out the magical beast, Qi Shaorong couldn’t help but feel a deep fondness for it.

“It’s a very nice magical beast!” Qi Shaorong remarked.

“This is a Light-element Unicorn. I found it by chance during the competition, in a secret realm,” Zhuang Hao explained.

Qi Shaorong was momentarily stunned. Zhuang Hao had entered areas beyond the Phantom Orb’s monitoring range multiple times in the secret realm. Had this magical beast been discovered during one of those times?

“The Light-element Unicorn is best suited for Light-element magicians. If you contract with it, your training in Light-element magic will be much smoother, and it can also assist you in casting Light-element spells,” Zhuang Hao said.

Shen Yuan couldn’t help but glance at Zhuang Hao and remarked, “That’s quite a generous gift!”

The Light-element Unicorn was the ideal companion for Light Priests. Unicorns were extremely rare, nearly extinct, and the one Zhuang Hao had was likely the only one in the entire country.

If Zhuang Hao were to release this beast, it would be enough to make the Light Priests in the imperial capital bankrupt in an attempt to obtain it.

Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and asked, “Are you giving me this magical beast?”

Zhuang Hao nodded and said, “Yes, no one is more suited for it than you, Senior Evil Doctor.”

“It’s too precious; I can’t accept it,” Qi Shaorong replied. He furrowed his brows. Zhuang Hao and his relationship were complicated, and deep down, Qi Shaorong didn’t want to owe him this favor.

“It’s not such a big deal,” Zhuang Hao said.

“Zhuang Hao, you’ll regret this,” Qi Shaorong raised his eyes coldly.

Zhuang Hao smiled and said, “How could I?”

Zhuang Hao pulled Qi Shaorong’s hand and placed the Unicorn into his palm.

Just as Qi Shaorong was about to refuse, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head and a burning sensation on the back of his hand. Zhuang Hao took hold of him, and they completed the contract together.

As the contract was formed, light radiated from both Qi Shaorong and the Unicorn. A special contract mark appeared on Qi Shaorong’s forehead, and a unique bond linked him to the Unicorn.

Once the contract was completed, the Unicorn became more affectionate towards Qi Shaorong, rubbing against him.

Qi Shaorong looked down at the Unicorn, his expression complex.

“Zhuang Hao, now that the contract is complete, even if you regret it in the future and want the Unicorn back, it will be too late,” Qi Shaorong lowered his head and said.

Zhuang Hao nonchalantly replied, “Once it’s given to you, Senior Evil Doctor, it’s yours.”

“Zhuang Hao, everyone has to pay for their choices. Even if you regret it in the future, I won’t feel sorry for you,” Qi Shaorong said.

“I know what I’m doing, and I’ll never regret it,” Zhuang Hao said solemnly.

Qi Shaorong smiled slightly and said, “I hope so.”

Noticing Qi Shaorong’s unusual behavior, Qi Heng walked over and asked, “Young Master, is everything alright?”

Qi Shaorong shook his head, saying, “It’s nothing.”

…

Qi Shaorong checked the warhorses and left the royal stables with Qi Heng.

Zhuang Hao and Zhuang Qian returned to the Zhuang family.

“Big Brother, when did you get the Unicorn? I never heard you mention it,” Zhuang Qian asked, puzzled.

Zhuang Hao shrugged and said, “It’s not like I’m giving it to you, so why would I tell you?”

Zhuang Qian: “…”

“By the way, Senior Evil Doctor…” Zhuang Qian looked at Zhuang Hao, confused.

“What about him? What happened to Senior Evil Doctor?” Zhuang Hao asked.

Zhuang Hao lowered his head and said, “Just now, I felt like there was a special connection between me and Senior Evil Doctor.”

Zhuang Qian looked at Zhuang Hao, confused. “What special connection?”

Zhuang Hao shook his head and said, “I can’t explain it. Maybe it’s just my imagination.”

Zhuang Qian looked at Zhuang Hao and said, “Big Brother, you must like Senior Evil Doctor. Since Senior Evil Doctor doesn’t like you, that’s why you’re having this illusion.”

Zhuang Hao: “…Maybe.”

…

In Qi Shaorong’s dormitory:

“You’re here?” Qi Shaorong said.

Yi Fan looked Qi Shaorong up and down and said, “Young Master, you’re quite popular! I didn’t expect the Fourth Prince to also be captivated by your charm.”

Qi Shaorong shot Yi Fan a sideways glance and asked, “Did Qi Heng tell you this?”

Yi Fan nodded, “Yes.”

“When did this guy become so gossipy?” Qi Shaorong shook his head.

“It’s not a bad thing, Young Master,” Yi Fan said.

Qi Shaorong pouted, “Maybe, but I’m not interested in young boys. Although the Fourth Prince doesn’t have a formal wife yet, he already has two concubines. But in this world, it’s normal for capable people to have multiple wives.”

Yi Fan looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “Young Master, you’re not exactly old either.”

Qi Shaorong pouted again, “But I’m so mature!”

Yi Fan: “…” He didn’t really see it.

“I pretended to be you and stayed in the library today. Zhuang Ling came to ask about it,” Yi Fan said.

Qi Shaorong nodded, “That woman is too clever; it’s hard to fool her.”

“Young Master, do you think you can deceive her?” Yi Fan asked.

Qi Shaorong shrugged nonchalantly, “I’ll just deceive her for as long as I can.”

Yi Fan looked at Qi Shaorong with some sympathy and said, “Young Master, you really have it tough.”

Qi Shaorong stretched lazily, “Yeah! I even have to help Shen Yuan treat the warhorses.”

“Young Master, this is a great opportunity. You can take advantage of it and make Shen’s family pay you handsomely. The Shen family is a wealthy family, so don’t hold back,” Yi Fan said.

Qi Shaorong looked at Yi Fan, confused. “The Shen family is really that rich?”

Yi Fan looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “Young Master, don’t you know? The Shen family is the wealthiest family in the empire! They also have many business geniuses scattered all over the world.”

“Shen Yuan doesn’t seem rich,” Qi Shaorong said, a bit puzzled.

“The Shen family manages the younger generation strictly, but don’t doubt their strength,” Yi Fan reassured.

Qi Shaorong squinted and said, “I made a misstep! I should’ve asked for more. Shen Yuan looks honest and loyal, but it turns out he’s this kind of person. I’ll teach him a lesson.”

Yi Fan: “…”

Yi Fan looked at the Unicorn circling around Qi Shaorong and said, “Zhuang Hao does have his moments of doing good deeds. With this contract beast, Young Master, you’re practically unstoppable.”

Qi Shaorong smiled and said, “This little thing is quite a handful.”

The Unicorn feeds on Light-element crystals. If Qi Shaorong weren’t a little wealthy himself, he might not even be able to afford to raise it.