The Record of Unusual Creatures
Chapter 471

The Mural and the Crazy Girl

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The Andre family, or the "Tycoon Family" as Nangong Sanba called them, had put down roots on this frigid snowfield for more than three hundred years. They were wealthy and had a long history, with incredible industries and ancient foundations in Europe. Yet hardly anyone in the human world knew of the family's existence. For over three centuries, the family had strictly followed the ancient commandments passed down from generation to generation: do not become too involved with the human world, do not try to escape this snowfield, and do not attract the attention of outsiders. Their ancestors and every patriarch firmly believed that only by doing so could they preserve the family's wealth—and, of course, their own lives.

The mottled outer walls of the ancient castle recorded the family's trials and tribulations, while its elegant, luxurious interior displayed their wealth and history. Over the centuries, the castle had undergone multiple renovations and modernizations, but its most important structural framework had never been altered. Clearly, every generation of the family knew what kind of secret was hidden beneath their castle: they did not dare disturb the beast trapped in that cage too much.

As evening drew near, Hao Ren saw some servants in the castle rushing about to prepare dinner, adding at least a little human warmth to the gloomy, oppressive building. He was curious where the servants here had been recruited from. This place was so desolate and remote, and the secluded ancient castle had such an eerie, bizarre atmosphere that it hardly seemed like somewhere one could casually find workers.

Nangong Sanba had already looked into

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