Chapter 380: Chapter 380

Not until Matsumoto Mina entered her residence, put down her bag, and went to change her clothes did Little Squirrel quickly cast a spell.

It wanted to summon a mouse underling to command when suddenly, just as its Spiritual Power was emitted, a jingling sound erupted outside.

The little squirrel froze, its heart leaping into its throat.

Matsumoto Mina, hearing the noise, had already come out of the room.

Little Squirrel immediately reverted to its previous state, motionless!

Matsumoto Mina searched toward the direction of the jingling sound and saw a large rat sneaking about, trying to squeeze into a hole.

She threw another Talisman Paper, and the rat was enveloped by a force, flying toward her.

Matsumoto Mina coldly stared into the rat’s eyes.

"Were you sent by someone?"

The rat couldn’t understand her words and struggled instinctively in fear.

Matsumoto Mina reached for a knife and pinned the rat to the wall.

"I don’t care if you were sent to probe my secrets or not. As long as you’ve come here, there’s only one outcome."

She seemed to enjoy the thrill of torturing the rat, even deliberately injecting it with adrenaline.

While it was fully conscious, she skinned the entire rat, one cut after another.

A chill ran down Little Squirrel’s entire body! This rat had responded to its summons! It didn’t dare to imagine what would have happened if this rat hadn’t appeared. Would it have been itself under Matsumoto Mina’s knife?

After skinning the rat, Matsumoto Mina took cleaning tools and thoroughly cleaned up the scene.

Then, she turned her gaze toward Little Squirrel.

At that moment, Little Squirrel wanted to bristle its fur and even considered fleeing at all costs, but reason compelled it to maintain its appearance as an ornament.

Matsumoto Mina reached out for Little Squirrel.

"You’re Saori’s thing. I can’t believe I forgot to check you for trackers!"

The little squirrel was terrified into silence.

Just as Little Squirrel was preparing to make a desperate escape, Matsumoto Mina’s phone in the bag rang.

Her assistant’s panicked voice came through the phone, "Miss Meina, Prince Rensong personally went to the island to escort Miss Saori to the Royal Palace."

"Why?" Matsumoto Mina demanded.

"They said... they said the Royal Family overheard your conversation with Miss Saori at the pier today! They feel the Royal bloodline shouldn’t be left out in the world and want to formally recognize Miss Saori!"

Matsumoto Mina viciously grabbed Little Squirrel’s large tail and began to twist it hard.

She had gone to the pier to cause trouble for Saori, but instead of succeeding, she had inadvertently helped Saori get into the Royal Family! Unbearable!

"Miss Meina, what should we do next? If Saori really joins the Royal Family, then..."

Matsumoto Mina finally regained her composure. "It doesn’t matter. We’ll redouble our efforts. She has the bloodline, but we have the power! Once the Longevity Pill is developed, what will the Royal Family matter to us!"

After hanging up, Matsumoto Mina grabbed Little Squirrel by the tail and slammed it violently onto the ground.

Then she stepped on it twice before tossing it into the trash can.

Saori’s things weren’t fit for her noble self!

She had worried there might be a tracker on the ornament, but now she didn’t care. She was certain that after the Talisman burned, no method could be used to find her.

Someday, I’ll make the entire Royal Family kneel and call me Queen! she vowed internally.

Inside the trash can, Little Squirrel was in so much pain that tears streamed from its eyes, but it didn’t dare make a sound.

It possessed some Spiritual Power, but Matsumoto Mina had used some unknown method that crushed all its bones.

I feel like I won’t recover without at least ten elixirs!

Through tear-blurred eyes, Little Squirrel saw Matsumoto Mina move the sofa aside and stand in the space where it had been.

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Little Squirrel wanted to go take a look but worried there might be something strange in the room it hadn’t noticed, so it could only wait obediently in the trash can.

I really, really don’t want that woman to step on me again! It’s so painful!

About ten minutes later, Matsumoto Mina came back up, holding a 50-milliliter syringe filled with fresh blood.

An Yan followed Prince Rensong to meet the Queen.

The Queen appeared to be over eighty years old. She was likely under 1.6 meters tall, her white hair combed back into a bun.

On her head was a pearl crown, the symbol of her status.

She wore a blue kimono with a white cherry blossom pattern.

Her expression was stern, her gaze sharp.

Though not tall, her presence was utterly commanding.

Following Prince Rensong’s instructions, An Yan stepped forward, offered a bow, and then obediently sat in the chair indicated by the Queen.

Her demeanor throughout was neither servile nor arrogant.

She was not so overawed by the Queen’s presence that she couldn’t lift her head.

The Queen’s stern expression softened slightly. "The Yuri couple taught you well!"

An Yan lowered her head. "My father instructed me on the way here!"

"You hadn’t learned before?"

An Yan shook her head. "My foster parents were just ordinary people."

"Are you blaming me for not keeping you then?"

An Yan calmly countered, "Shouldn’t I?"

Prince Rensong glared at An Yan disapprovingly. "Speak properly to Her Majesty the Queen."

An Yan lowered her head, saying nothing.

The Queen raised a hand. "Whether you blame me or not, that’s all in the past! Now, tell me what happened at the pier today with that Matsumoto Mina!"

An Yan spoke candidly, "I refused Matsumoto Mina entry to the research institute simply to let the public know that the Royal Family won’t be partial to her, even if she is a genius! Since Your Majesty and His Highness the Prince don’t wish to offend Matsumoto Mina, then let me be the villain. After all, I carry Royal blood and happen to be the foster daughter of the Matsumoto Family! It’s only fitting that I take her place!"

A hint of a smile touched the Queen’s lips. "It’s good you have such spirit! However, Matsumoto Mina is someone we cannot afford to offend. Her medical achievements are immense, and we must treat everyone with unique talents well!"

An Yan replied, "Precisely because she possesses unique talents, we mustn’t let her act recklessly! An uncontrolled scientist, if they wish to do something, can achieve it far more easily than an ordinary person! If the Royal Family shields her this time, they will likely lose the people’s trust! I do not wish to see that outcome! After all, my aim is to become a princess again, not just the foster daughter of the ordinary Yuri couple! That’s why I chose to contend with Matsumoto Mina, and so far, it seems I have the upper hand. Under these circumstances, if Matsumoto Mina doesn’t want to relinquish her power, then she has only one path: to develop a new elixir that will impress the Royal Family!"

The Queen’s expression grew even more serious, her gaze becoming more scrutinizing. "You desire the status of a princess?"

"Yes. In truth, I have always wanted it. It’s just that before, having no achievements to my name, I felt I hadn’t earned the right to make such a request," An Yan said.