A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 373 Clan Trial
Shen Tang returned to the city wall, presented the energy crystal core with both hands, and said with a radiant expression, "Your Majesty, I have done it. Can you keep your promise to me?"

"Very well, Your Majesty of Nightbright has truly impressed me today!"

King Cangqiong clapped his hands and poured two cups of wine himself, handing one to her, "This cup is a toast to you by myself!"

Shen Tang took the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

After finishing his drink, the Azure Sky King turned to look down at the city.

Tens of thousands of orcs had already gathered below the city gate.

Seeing today's exciting battle, all the people are filled with excitement!
Standing on the high platform, the Azure Sky King announced in a loud voice, "Everyone! The King of the Night Glow Empire personally took action to rid us of the Thundercloud Jellyfish that had been ravaging our people! Our Cloud Peak Empire cannot fail to repay this kindness!"

With a wave of her hand, she declared with boundless pride, "I have decided to immediately send troops to support the Nightbright Empire! From this day forward, our two nations will be forever allies!"

The crowd below the stage erupted in cheers, a cacophony of shouts filling the air.
"Great!"

"I support Your Majesty's decision!"

"King Yehui is truly remarkable! We all admire him greatly!"

The entire square was filled with a lively atmosphere, and no one raised any objections.

Shen Tang stood aside, watching the grand scene, and finally breathed a sigh of relief—this difficult negotiation had finally come to a satisfactory conclusion!
The Azure Sky King turned to look at Shen Tang, a sly glint in her eyes. "It's settled then. But..." she deliberately dragged out her words, "Lu Xiao has to stay."

"Didn't His Majesty just agree..." Shen Tang's heart tightened, but she was interrupted before she could finish speaking.

"Hahaha!" King Cangqiong suddenly burst into laughter, patting Shen Tang's shoulder heavily. "Look how nervous you are! I always keep my word. Since I said I would only discuss state affairs and not personal matters, I will not go back on my word."

She gestured towards Lu Xiao with her lip and said teasingly, "Besides, even if I really wanted to force this kid to stay, look at how distracted he is, his heart has probably already flown back to your side. I can keep his body, but I can't keep his heart!"

Lu Xiao coughed lightly, "If Mother has something to say, she should say it as soon as possible."

"Look at how impatient you are! Very well, I will speak frankly. Xiao'er has the noble bloodline of my Golden Feather Roc Clan. Unfortunately, you were not raised by my side since you were a child, so the bloodline in your body is difficult to awaken. Therefore, I want you to stay in the clan for a period of time and send you to the clan's trial grounds to help you awaken your bloodline!"

The Azure Sky King patiently guided him, “Child, your talent is not limited to this. My Golden Feather Roc clan has an extraordinary origin and possesses unparalleled power.”

"As long as you can awaken the Peng bird bloodline, you will surely achieve even greater things, and you can also help your beloved female master go higher and further."

Lu Xiao's heart trembled slightly, his complicated gaze falling on Shen Tang, his thin lips pursed, "Mistress, I..."

Shen Tang took his hand and chuckled, "Do whatever you want to do, follow your heart, I will always support you!"

Lu Xiao held her tightly in his arms, his eyes filled with an unyielding longing.

After a moment, Lu Xiao spoke firmly, "Mother, I am willing to stay in the clan for the trial."

King Cangqiong laughed, "Very well, very well, in this way my wish will be fulfilled! Otherwise, I would always be thinking about you, my child."

However, it's unclear how long it will be before we can meet again after this separation.

Lu Xiao is destined to be separated from Shen Tang for a period of time.

Looking into the bright eyes of the woman in his arms, and her rosy lips, he could no longer suppress his desire and lowered his head to kiss her red lips.

"My lady, take care."

"Ah Xiao, you too."

Seeing the harmonious relationship between the two, the Azure Sky King smiled like an aunt, "Oh my, young people are so mushy. It reminds me of those romantic escapades from back in the day~"

Lu Xiao quickly released Shen Tang, his expression calm, but his reddened ear tips betrayed him. "Mother, please stop teasing us."

"Hahahaha, what's there to be shy about being intimate with the female master? Besides, you'll be gone for at least ten days to two weeks after you go to the trial grounds. If you don't take advantage of this now, you'll regret it later!" The Azure Sky King winked mischievously at the two of them and lowered his voice, "I'll arrange a palace for you to stay in tonight. I guarantee it will be quiet and peaceful, with no outsiders to disturb you~ You can 'talk' however you want~"

He even emphasized the words "heart-to-heart talk".

Now, both of them blushed!
……

Lu Xiao didn't want to waste a moment. After resting for a night, he went to find the Azure Sky King as soon as it was dawn and asked to enter the trial grounds immediately.

"So eager?" King Cangqiong frowned. "Ordinary clansmen need at least a month to prepare before entering the trial grounds. You, child..."

“Mother, my mind is made up.” Lu Xiao’s gaze was firm.

The Azure Sky King stared at him for a long time before finally sighing, "Fine, go with me."

That brat is really eager to go home; I can't even keep him around for a few more days.

A grown son is no longer meant to be kept at home!
Before Lu Xiao left, Shen Tang personally escorted him to the entrance of the trial grounds.

Surrounded by mountains, white mist swirled, forming a natural barrier that enveloped the entire trial area, making it mysterious and unpredictable.

Although this was Lu Xiao's first time setting foot in the Cloud Peak Empire, his background was no secret within his clan. Hearing that this illegitimate son of the Venerable King was going to enter the Trial Grounds, the clan elders all rushed to watch.

"It looks like! It really looks like it!"

"Those eyebrows and eyes are exactly like His Majesty's when he was young!"

"As expected of someone of the King's bloodline, so dashing and extraordinary!"

The elders praised it highly, their eyes filled with amazement.

Lu Xiao simply bowed to everyone calmly, then turned and transformed into his golden eagle form, flying into the mist.

Besides the elders and high-ranking members of the tribe, there were three young orcs standing at the front, two males and one female. They were all tall and handsome, and upon closer inspection, they bore a resemblance to Lu Xiao, making it easy to guess their identities.

The tallest young male beast at the head of the group was the eldest prince, the son of the Azure Sky King and his wife. He looked to be about the same age as Lu Xiao, with a dignified appearance and extraordinary demeanor.

The male and female figures behind them appear even younger.

The younger sister was probably the youngest, looking to be only fourteen or fifteen years old. She had a candy in her mouth, and her thick, long, golden-brown braid was tied with a large bow at the back. She was beautiful and pretty, and her every move exuded the pride and elegance of a young lady from a noble family.

When she looked at Lu Xiao not far away, a look of amazement flashed in her eyes, but it quickly turned into disdain, or more accurately, contempt and resentment.

With a candy in her mouth, she mumbled, "So this is the brother we've never met before~ He seems pretty good, but it won't be so easy for him to pass the clan's trials."

Another arrogant prince sneered in agreement, "That's right, we all failed, where does this foreign bastard get his confidence?"

The little princess glanced at the silent eldest prince in front of her and pouted, "That's right, even my eldest brother failed last time. My eldest brother is a noble pure-blooded Peng bird. If this mixed-blood outsider succeeds in the trial, wouldn't that be a slap in the face for my eldest brother?"

“Speaking of which, Mother was really good to him, a foreigner. We all grew up by her side, and we never saw her smile at us like that more than a few times.”

"That's right, even my eldest brother... Hmph, anyone who didn't know better would think Mother wanted to make that outsider her heir."

The second prince quickly interrupted her, "Shut up, you little brat, don't talk nonsense!"

Hearing the whispers of his younger siblings behind him, the eldest prince clenched his fists slightly at his sides, narrowed his blue eyes dangerously, and stared intently at the direction where Lu Xiao disappeared into the clouds, a cold smile creeping across his face.

Is a bastard son who has been living away from home returning now to compete with him for the throne?

It would be best to perish in that mist.

Never come back.