Immediately, a stunningly beautiful young girl dressed in green, with skin fairer than snow and a graceful, curvaceous figure, walked out from the side with her head slightly lowered, a faint blush on her cheeks. Her aura was fresh and otherworldly, unlike any ordinary person. As she approached, a subtle fragrance wafted over, making one feel utterly delighted.

　　“Your servant, Lily Green, greets Master, greets Young Master.” Lily Green said respectfully and politely.

　　“This girl is someone your father went through great trouble to find. I’m giving her to you as a concubine—are you satisfied, my son?” David Thompson said with a smile.

　　Hearing this, the stunning girl named Lily Green blushed even more, stealing a glance at Ryan Thompson. Seeing that Ryan Thompson was tall and handsome, her beautiful eyes sparkled with emotion, as if she had long been willing to become his concubine.

　　Ryan Thompson’s gaze flickered as he looked at the girl, but then he noticed a fluffy, bushy tail swaying gently behind her, drawing particular attention. The moment he saw the tail, his heart began to race.

　　A fox spirit~!

　　There was no doubt about it—the girl called Lily Green was a fox spirit. Moreover, according to what his master had told him, when a fox spirit could cultivate to the point where only one tail was visible, it meant at least five hundred years of cultivation. If they reached a thousand years, they could completely hide their demon form and transform fully into a human. Even with his naturally perceptive mind, without opening his spiritual eye, it would be hard to see through such a disguise.

　　And a demon with five hundred years of cultivation would be considered extremely powerful even in the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. Many demons could only take on human form superficially and would easily reveal their true nature, but those who cultivated to this level were different. As long as they didn’t expose themselves, it was impossible to tell them apart from ordinary people.

　　“Father, where did you find this girl?” Ryan Thompson asked, growing a bit wary.

　　A fox spirit coming to the door was never a good thing. His master had said that whenever a demon took the initiative to approach a human, it must have an ulterior motive.

　　David Thompson coughed twice: “I was passing through a village and saw someone selling herself to bury her father. Out of compassion, I bought her.”

　　Ryan Thompson’s mouth twitched: “A girl this beautiful needs to sell herself to bury her father? And you just happened to come across her?”

　　“Heh, your father was just lucky—others can only envy me. This girl’s looks are exceptional, barely worthy of you. Though her status is low and she can’t be your main wife, she can certainly be a concubine.” David Thompson said.

　　Ryan Thompson gave a wry smile. It seemed his old man still hadn’t noticed the real problem.

　　This wasn’t just a beauty—she was clearly a fox spirit. Why would you buy her just to save a little money?

　　This world is the world of Strange Tales, where demons and monsters are everywhere.

　　“Father, our Li family cannot accommodate this girl. Let her go.” Ryan Thompson said.

　　“What, let her go?” David Thompson exclaimed in shock. “Your father went to great lengths to find her as a concubine for you. Why don’t you want her, and even want to drive her away?”

　　He was truly reluctant to let such a beautiful girl leave the household. In his view, having her as his son’s concubine was the best possible outcome.

　　“Master, this servant doesn’t know what she did wrong. Please, Master, don’t drive me out of the residence.” Lily Green immediately looked alarmed, kneeling and pleading with a sob in her voice.

　　David Thompson comforted her: “Don’t worry, this Master will not drive you out. As long as you loyally serve my son, you’ll have your share of the Li family’s silver lock.”

　　“Thank you, Master, thank you, Master. This servant will serve Young Master well and would never dare have any other thoughts.” Lily Green said, crying like a pear blossom in the rain, yet also overjoyed.

Chapter 10: Please, Give Me Some Face

　　After learning this was the world of Strange Tales, Ryan Thompson did feel a faint curiosity about fox spirits and monsters, but the threat was far greater.

　　With his perceptive mind, if a demon found out, they’d probably want to dig out his heart and eat it on the spot. There would be no romantic love story between a fox spirit and a scholar. So, when it came to demons, he was always at least seventy percent on guard.

　　He wasn’t tempted by Lily Green’s beauty, but his father seemed to have fallen under her spell, not only failing to notice her suspicious origins but also unwilling to let her go.

　　If it weren’t for him today, this fox spirit would definitely have stayed in the Li residence.

　　With her level of cultivation, if she wanted to do anything to the Li family, they wouldn’t be able to stop her at all.

　　As for his so-called master… just thinking about it made Ryan Thompson’s mouth twitch.

　　That so-called master had freeloaded at his house for over a decade. Aside from being able to tell fortunes, he didn’t seem to have any real skills. Asking him to exorcise demons would only work if you put a knife to his throat.

　　“My son, what’s wrong with this girl? She’s obedient, gentle, and beautiful. Wouldn’t it be nice to have her serve you at home? Even when you go out to study in the future, bringing her along would make others envious, and people wouldn’t say our Li family only has a bit of money.”

　　David Thompson earnestly tried to persuade him.

　　Ryan Thompson said, “Father, I appreciate your good intentions, and this girl is indeed otherworldly in beauty, but…”