A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 389 Don't Cry, It Hurts Me (Bonus Chapter for Donations)

This knife goes down.

Both of them froze on the spot, the increasingly strong stench of blood filling their nostrils, as if the air itself had solidified.

Shen Tang stared in disbelief as the sharp blade in her hand pierced the man's pale chest, large patches of blood spreading out like decaying flowers, staining his snow-white robes crimson.

Shen Li's face turned pale instantly!
Her fingertips trembled, and she abruptly released her grip, taking two steps back, her face filled with disbelief. "I..."

This fox had been hiding its strength all along; he was the powerful emperor of the Yiyuan Empire and could easily evade her attacks.

She hadn't actually intended to stab him; it was just an instinctive reaction.

He could have dodged it, so why didn't he? He let the sharp blade pierce his heart.

Shen Li's breathing trembled.

He endured the excruciating pain, pulled the blood-soaked blade from his chest, and threw it to the ground with a clang, staggering backward uncontrollably.

The blood spurted from his chest even more violently, almost staining his plain white robes crimson!
"Noble Lady Wu Qing, you cannot enter!"

Suddenly a commotion arose outside, and a snow-white figure burst in.

A stunningly beautiful woman with long, snow-white hair, dressed in a magnificent blue robe, possessed a graceful and slender figure. Precious and exquisite ornaments and golden bells adorned her waist and wrists, jingling softly with her movements.

Her features were exquisite and beautiful, and her azure eyes were like clear mountain springs. What was most striking were her snow-white fox ears on her head and the nine snow-white fox tails behind her that flowed like clouds. These were enough to symbolize her identity as the most noble pure-blooded nine-tailed fox female in the empire!
"Brother Li, are you alright?!"

Wu Qing pushed Shen Tang away and anxiously supported Shen Li. Seeing the unstoppable blood on his body, her beautiful eyes welled up with tears. "You, how come you have so much blood on you? This female did it!"

Wu Qing turned her head and glared angrily at Shen Tang, shouting, "What have you done, you foreign female? How dare you hurt Brother Li! How dare you assassinate the king of our Yiyuan Empire in the dead of night! Guards, guards! Arrest this female!"

Shen Li snapped, "Shut up, this is none of your business."

After being scolded, Wu Qing looked heartbroken. What was wrong with Brother Li? She was clearly thinking of him, but he spoke to her so harshly because of this foreign female!
Shen Li turned to look at Shen Tang, whose face was equally pale and ashen. His long, narrow eyes were red-rimmed, and a bitter smile curled at the corners of his lips. "Little Tang'er, I never imagined that one day your blade would be turned against me..."

Shen Tang coldly stared at the couple embracing before her, her fingers clenching her palms tightly, her face expressionless. "You not only deceived me, but you also stole our nation's most precious treasure. This is what you deserve!"

She said each word slowly and deliberately, "If you return the Earth Source Core, I might be able to forgive you and help you heal."

The continuous massive blood loss made Shen Li's face grow even paler. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, wetting his fiery red hair. "...I will not return the Earth Source Core to you."

Shen Tang glared at him, her eyes filled with anger and resentment, wishing she could tear him to pieces! He deserved to die!
“Treasures belong to the capable.” He looked at her with a cruel smile. “Little Tang’er, you are now the ruler of the country, you must understand this principle.”

He clutched his chest, blood seeping from between his fingers, his voice icy cold, “Back then, I could have led my troops to conquer you, even killed you, and seized everything by force, but I didn’t, because I couldn’t bear to hurt you. I gave you the most dignified ending. This time… you shouldn’t have come.”

Hearing his arrogant and heartless words, Shen Tang was so angry that she was trembling. She felt that she hadn't stabbed him enough and should have just killed him!
"This strike is to settle the score for my deception against you. From now on, I owe you nothing."

Shen Li turned his back, his voice as cold as ice, "Someone, show the guest out!"

In an instant, a large number of orc guards rushed in, surrounding Shen Tang and exuding murderous intent.

Shen Tang stared intently at that tall and slender figure, who seemed even thinner and more hunched than usual.

Before she left, she only said three words.

"I hate you."

The man's broad, straight shoulders seemed to tremble slightly, or perhaps not. He never turned around. After the guards escorted Shen Tang away, Shen Li finally couldn't hold on any longer, suddenly lost his strength, and collapsed to the ground.

Wu Qing knelt down and shouted anxiously, "Help! Help! Brother Li has fainted! Quickly, call the imperial physician!"

In the dead of night, the entire palace was in an uproar. Imperial physicians were urgently summoned, and layers of guards surrounded the imperial bedchamber, preventing any unauthorized personnel from entering.

Even Wu Qing could only pace anxiously outside the palace, fearing that something might happen to Ji Jiuli.

Fortunately, the beast was physically strong and, after an all-night rescue effort, its life was saved.

The old imperial physician wiped the cold sweat from his forehead; his back was already soaked with sweat. If the person hadn't been saved, he would have almost lost his head!
"Your Majesty was in grave danger this time! That sharp blade pierced right into your heart, missing by just a hair's breadth. I'm afraid even a god couldn't have saved you!"

He looked at the man's deathly pale face on the bed, moved his lips, and whispered, "Your Majesty, please be merciful. That man... truly wants your life!"

"If we were to use someone else, I'm afraid it would be too late to turn the tide tonight!"

"All of you, step back." Shen Li closed his eyes, his voice hoarse and barely audible. "Who dares to utter a single word about tonight's events—"

“Kill without mercy!”

The imperial physicians and guards looked at each other, but dared not disobey the imperial decree. They could only retreat tremblingly to the outside of the hall to stand guard.

Once the bedchamber was completely quiet, Shen Li slowly opened his eyes.

The moment his gaze fell upon the black and white jade cat carving on the table, a crimson glint appeared in his eyes—

"boom!"

A burst of foxfire suddenly shot out, burning the jade carving to ashes!

……

Meanwhile, Shen Tang was not detained by the guards. As soon as she left Zhuoxiang Palace, she heard the sounds of chaos and turmoil in the palace. A trace of sadness and pain flashed in her eyes. She hid from the patrolling army and found a dark and deserted corner to hide.

The night was as dark as ink, and the distant rumble of thunder could be heard.

She hugged her knees tightly, tears streaming down her face like a broken string of pearls, soaking her entire dress. Her lips were bitten until they bled, and her mouth tasted of rust.

Only at this moment did she truly understand the feeling of being betrayed by the one she loved most—it was as if someone had ripped a piece of flesh out of her heart, the pain so intense that even her breathing trembled.

Xue Yinzhou searched for a long time before finally finding Shen Tang curled up in a corner by following the faint scent in the air.

He was about to step forward when he heard a suppressed sob coming from the shadows, and he stopped abruptly.

He stood quietly behind her, listening as her sobs gradually turned into heart-wrenching cries.

Dark clouds churned on the horizon; rain was imminent.

He stepped forward, bent down, and hugged her.

"Don't cry, it hurts my heart."

Thank you to "SuiSui" for becoming ShuShu's "True Love" and for the extra chapter!
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