A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 33 Heart Chip
Shen Tang was surprised and speechless. "System, are you sure now is a good time to start a conquest? Your host is barely able to protect herself, how can she be in the mood to please a man!"

The system calmly analyzed, "After the host disappeared, the camp was in a state of panic. Shen Li led people to search everywhere for the host's whereabouts. He personally escorted Nuwa to find Anya, convinced that she was behind it all, and demanded that she hand over the hostage. That female's face is quite grim now. The host might as well go back later; a sudden resurrection would scare them to death."

Shen Tang thought about it and realized that the longer he disappeared, the more anxious the camp would become.

Going back now would only worsen the situation; it's better to delay and make Anya uncomfortable.

"Alright, then let's do as you say and go find Xueyinzhou first."

……

The moonlight, like a veil, gently spilled onto the silvery-blue lake. A breeze stirred, creating delicate ripples, as if countless pieces of silver were shimmering in the darkness.

Shen Tang, covered in dust, pushed aside the waist-high bushes and was confronted with a dreamlike scene, instantly holding her breath.

I never imagined there would be such a beautiful scene inside a polluted area!
suddenly.

The clear sound of water breaking through the surface rang out.

The moonlight was shattered by concentric ripples.

Under the moonlight, a half-naked silver-haired man emerged from the water.

His upper body was completely naked, revealing his jade-carved torso. He had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a robust physique. His skin was pale and sickly, and his waterfall of silver hair flowed like moonlight. His back view was eerie, beautiful, and gloomy.

Shen Tang's eyes widened in surprise.

Is this a perk after an assassination attempt?
Perhaps she was too excited, because she subconsciously took a step forward, stepping on the dry branches and fallen leaves, making a distinct sound.

"Who's there?"

Xue Yinzhou suddenly stopped what he was doing, turned his head to look in Shen Tang's direction, his silver eyes like knives, cold and bone-chilling!
Startled, Shen Tang stepped back and crouched down, trying to use the tall bushes to conceal her obese figure.

The commotion ahead disappeared.

Curious, she parted the grass and glanced at the lake, only to find that the figure on the water had disappeared!
Her eyes widened as if she'd seen a ghost, and a cold, damp sensation suddenly swept over her neck.

A gloomy, low voice slowly rose in her ear, like a vengeful ghost beckoning her soul.
"Are you looking for death?"

"what!"

Shen Tang was so frightened that she squatted down on the ground, staring wide-eyed at the man who appeared in front of her like a ghost.

"You! Weren't you just taking a bath in the water? How did you suddenly appear behind me!" Shen Tang stammered.

"Peeping at me while I'm bathing, you've already confessed." Xue Yinzhou looked at her coldly. Strands of damp silver hair meandered around his broad, straight shoulders and back, and water flowed down his smooth, beautiful muscle lines. A large puddle of water gathered at the snake tail that had materialized, like a water ghost that had just crawled out.

But this water ghost... is unusually beautiful!
Shen Tang belatedly realized that Xue Yinzhou wasn't wearing a mask today.

Having traversed so many days, this was the first time she had ever seen the true face of this mysterious and unpredictable serpent-man.

His face was strikingly handsome, like a flawless piece of jade, pure and elegant, aloof as snow, yet exuding a chilling and ruthless aura that made people dare not harbor any delusions towards him.

Xue Yinzhou's gaze grew even colder, and he said indifferently, "Remember what I said before? If you do it again, I'll snap your neck."

"No, no! I didn't mean to peep at you while you were taking a shower. I just happened to be passing by and accidentally stumbled upon you!"

"Shen Tang, do you think I'll believe your nonsense again?" Xue Yinzhou sneered, suddenly closing in and grabbing her by the neck.

The knuckles of the palm were distinct, but there was no warmth at all; it was cold and slippery.

Shen Tang could barely breathe, her face flushed red. "I, I'm telling the truth, I'm not lying to you... If you don't believe me, go back to the camp and ask! Tonight I was murdered. That person dumped me in the contaminated area, wanting me to fend for myself. I... cough cough! I really am not lying to you!" Xue Yinzhou narrowed his eyes dangerously, and after thinking for a moment, released his cold hand.

Shen Tang fell to the ground, clutching her neck and coughing.

Xue Yinzhou glanced at her coldly, without a trace of pity in his eyes, and turned to leave.

"Wait!" Shen Tang quickly called out to him, scrambling to her feet and stumbling to catch up with him. "Don't go! I need you with me! I'm a female alone in the contaminated zone; I definitely won't survive the night!"

"What does this have to do with me?" he said coldly and sarcastically. "If you keep following me, I won't hesitate to send you to your death first."

Shen Tang felt a chill run down her spine. Other male leads might just be sharp-tongued, but this snake really wasn't just trying to scare her!

In the original work, this snake-beast was extremely aloof and preferred to be alone. The polluted land was like an empty place to him. The main reason he was too lazy to follow the group was that he wanted to avoid Shen Tang.

It's unrealistic for her to actively ask him for protection.

Shen Tang suddenly remembered a plot point from the original novel: Xue Yinzhou hated her, yet still had to submit to her because a chip had been implanted in his heart, which could control his life and death.

However, Xue Yinzhou is now living like a walking corpse and doesn't care anymore. He'd rather die together with the enemy, since he doesn't want to live anymore anyway.

"Haven't you always wanted the key to the chip? If you help me this time, I might consider unlocking it for you."

Xue Yinzhou stopped and turned around, looking at her coldly. "Are you trying to blackmail me?"

"It's just something to discuss!"

Xue Yinzhou stared at Shen Tang for a while, a deep meaning flashing in his silver-purple eyes, as if he was thinking about something. After a long while, he slowly spoke, "Okay, what do you want me to do for you? Escort you back to the camp?"

Shen Tang shook her head and pulled up the map route she had saved from Xiao Jin's computer. "Take me to the abandoned factory."

A hint of surprise flashed in Xue Yinzhou's eyes, but he didn't care too much. In any case, it didn't matter to him where he went.

He glanced at the map, swayed his snake tail, turned and walked forward, saying, "Follow me."

Xue Yinzhou walked straight ahead without looking to the side, showing no intention of waiting for her. Shen Tang had to run to barely keep up with his speed.

The two followed the directions marked on the map. The closer they got to the abandoned factory, the more polluting organisms there were, and the higher the level of pollutants became.

These highly polluting substances were powerless to resist in Xue Yinzhou's hands, becoming food for the giant snake.

Shen Tang felt both safe and afraid as she stayed by Xue Yinzhou's side.

She was afraid that if he got angry, he might swallow her whole.

Xue Yinzhou noticed the female beside him was uneasy. Her long eyelashes drooped slightly, and after remaining silent the whole way, he suddenly asked, "Where exactly is the key?"

Shen Tang's heart skipped a beat. She naturally didn't know where the key was. Although the chip was planted in him by the original owner, she had no memory of it.

She was just using this as an excuse to lure him into doing things for her.

She might be able to find clues after returning to the palace, and she would definitely do her best to help him retrieve the chip. Even if she couldn't find the key, she wouldn't be lying to him.

She said "consider".

Xue Yinzhou stopped in his tracks. Shen Tang, caught off guard, nearly bumped into him. Feeling guilty, she looked away and asked, "Why did you stop?"

Xue Yinzhou turned around, looking down at her with a mocking gaze.
"Are you unwilling to tell me, or... do you simply not know?"

(End of this chapter)