A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 228 Heart Scale (Bonus Chapter for Donations)
Shen Tang was startled and turned her head to meet Xiao Jin's sharp yet gentle golden eyes, which were staring intently at her.

The man's handsome face, compared to his usual frivolous arrogance, now seemed to show a hint of caution. The round black panther ears in his hair drooped slightly, as if he was afraid that the female would not like the gift he had prepared.

Xiao Jin originally planned to secretly give it to her when he got back tonight. But hearing the group's mocking words, he couldn't stand it anymore, so he took out a jade bracelet from his pocket and put it on her wrist.

Shen Tang looked at the lustrous jade bracelet on her wrist in shock. It emitted a faint golden light and seemed to be different from ordinary jade, giving her an indescribable feeling.

After checking, the system exclaimed with delight, "[Host's guess was correct. This bracelet's material is quite unique; it was directly cut from a single piece of space-age raw stone. The production of such raw stones is extremely rare, and only a few top luxury brands in the Empire have access to them. They are usually only sold to top-tier wealthy clients!]"

[Host, your little leopard is quite capable, isn't she? This kind of space gem emits special radiation that can regulate cell activity. Wearing it for a long time is beneficial to the body, making it very suitable for females.]

[Who knew this clumsy leopard had some cunning?]

Shen Tang thought of how Xiao Jin had been busy these past few days, and she couldn't see him all day and night. Could it be that he was preparing a gift?
The noble ladies present were very discerning; they exclaimed in amazement when they saw the jade bracelet on Shen Tang's wrist.

"This isn't the limited edition series that Aeternum just launched this year; I heard it costs over a hundred million Star Coins!"

"Not only that, I've seen this one in pictures. It's the most expensive and sought-after one in the series, made from a special space gemstone. Their promotional slogan says that this gemstone has nourishing benefits for the female body. My friends and I all want this one, but unfortunately, we can't get one even if we try!"

"There are so many people who want this one. Don't even mention that you can't get your hands on it. Even the Empress in the palace wants to buy this one. I heard that she's waiting for it to be restocked, and she still hasn't gotten her hands on it yet!"

"My God, I never expected Shen Tang's partner to give her this as a gift, that's amazing!"

The ladies present were all envious; the jade bracelet might not be priceless, but it was definitely a precious and thoughtful gift.

As Xiao Jin heard the praises around him, his long leopard tail twitched upwards.

Although he didn't come from a distinguished background, he had saved up a lot of money over the years working in polluted areas, risking his life every day, and was able to give her a decent gift.

He asked her, "Tangtang, do you like it?"

Shen Tang snapped out of her shock and smiled sincerely, "I like it!"

She didn't expect Xiao Jin to remember her birthday and even prepare a gift for her in advance.

Even though strictly speaking, today is not her birthday, the date of her birthday is meaningless. She cherishes this sentiment, is very touched, and truly likes it.

Shen Li gazed at her captivating eyes and brows, his heart stirred slightly.

He stepped forward and sighed regretfully, "Little Tang'er, I've given you all my savings. I'm short of money now, so I can't afford any expensive gifts. Please don't mind the simple things I give you."

He took out a brocade box from his spatial storage, inside which lay a pair of blood-red earrings.

Shen Tang was surprised and speechless, not expecting that this cunning fox had also prepared a gift.

She held the earring in her hand; it was lighter than she had expected.

The earrings were extremely bright and beautiful in color, and the design was simple and plain. They didn't seem particularly special, but Shen Tang liked them very much. She felt that these blood jade earrings were different from ordinary jewelry, giving people a unique and extraordinary feeling, and they matched her outfit very well today.

"Thank you for the gift, Brother Li. I really like it." Shen Tang put on the earrings, which made her skin look like jade, her complexion rosy, and her beauty elegant yet refined.

"nice! You love it."

Shen Li smiled gently, raising her hand to adjust her earring. Her long, jade-like fingers lightly brushed against her snow-white earlobe, like a plum blossom in the snow.

I thought to myself: They're a perfect match.

Xue Yinzhou also came over and presented her with the gift he had prepared. Compared to the other people's gifts, it was rather simple and unadorned—a silver-white scale.

The scales shimmered with a colorful glow under the light, making them quite dazzling.

Xue Yinzhou didn't know much about choosing gifts, and he had never used this method to please a female before. He was completely clueless and had no idea what to do, so he simply plucked off his most important possession—his seven-inch heart scale—and gave it to the female.

It represents his loyalty and affection.

Each snake beast possesses only one heart scale, on which its aura will forever remain. This scale serves as a symbol of its identity and is carried on its person, its deterrent effect far surpassing that of a shed snake skin.

When Shen Tang saw the scale, she was completely stunned!

She didn't know much about snake-beasts, but she seemed to have heard someone mention that snake-beasts were different from fish; it was very painful to pull off their scales! They would tear off skin and flesh along with them, which was equivalent to self-torture!

If they weren't in a public place, Shen Tang would have loved to pin Xue Yinzhou to the ground and thoroughly examine his chest for any injuries.

With so many orcs watching, Shen Tang could only try to comfort himself, thinking that ninth-tier orcs had strong recovery abilities and his wounds would probably heal quickly.

When Xue Yinzhou saw that the female did not show the same surprise as before when she received his gift, a rare hint of panic appeared on her usually cold and indifferent face. Could it be that she did not like the gift?

Xue Yinzhou pursed her lips and hesitated, "I'm sorry, I didn't know what you liked, so I was thinking..."

He gave her his most important thing.

Compared to the gifts others gave, his gift was indeed somewhat hasty.

Shen Tang was filled with complicated emotions and didn't know what to say. She had already removed the scales, but she couldn't put them back in. If she didn't accept them, it would only make Xue Yinzhou even more heartbroken.

"Thank you for the gift, I will cherish it, but you are not allowed to do this again." Of all the gifts, why did you have to remove the scales?

She was happy as long as they had the intention.

It was an unexpected surprise.

Xue Yinzhou breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing her say that and nodded seriously, "Okay, there won't be a next time."

What the female doesn't know is that the scale she plucks out will not grow back; it happens only once, and there is only this one heart scale.

Seeing that the three were so eager to please him, and that he hadn't even gotten a chance to snag one, Jialan quickly took out the gift he had prepared from his spatial storage—a crown!
The moment Jialan took out the crown, the entire venue fell completely silent.

Even more silent and frenzied than when Yun Han took out the necklace!
The crown is adorned with countless precious gems, which shimmer and sparkle under the lights.

Most strikingly, the crown was set with ten blue gemstones the size of goose eggs!
Larger and brighter than the nine ice stones Yun Han obtained!
The nobles present were all knowledgeable, and they immediately recognized it as a special product of the deep sea—an energy crystal from the body of a ninth-tier sea whale beast!

Hunting the Sea Whale Beast is even more difficult than hunting the Ice Beast!
Gems become even more precious and priceless!
Jialan certainly didn't have the ability to hunt the sea whale beast himself, but there was nothing he could do, since he was a prince and his family had them.

During his last trip home, he casually stole some valuable items from the national treasury.

Jialan looked at the stunned female, her ears turning slightly red, and whispered, "The crown you wore on the day of your investiture ceremony was so shabby, it didn't match my status as your partner. Here, I'll give you a new one."

Thank you to "一坨猫_养肥再看" for becoming a fan of the book and giving a reward of two extra chapters!

There's one more!
Go to sleep first tonight.
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(End of this chapter)