A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 392 Become my slave or die (Bonus chapter for donations)
When Shen Tang woke up, it was still barely dawn.

She was awakened by the noise from outside the courtyard.

Shen Tang got dressed, got up and went to the window. She saw many guards rushing in one direction. After thinking about it, she realized that it seemed to be the emperor's bedroom.

Xueyinzhou has disappeared without a trace.

Shen Tang only learned after consulting the system that Xue Yinzhou had gone to fight Shen Li in the middle of the night!
Good heavens, this is someone else's territory! He's really fearless!
Shen Tang was both annoyed and amused, but she knew Xue Yinzhou was just trying to vent her anger. Actually, there was no need to do this, since they were leaving today anyway.

Shen Tang was afraid that the two would fight to the death, so she wanted to go and stop them. As soon as she stepped out, she saw that the whole house was shrouded in a faint black mist.

When the black mist saw her wake up, it condensed into a fierce and terrifying black snake. When it flew to her, it turned into a small snake the size of a thumb, wrapped around her finger, and affectionately rubbed her fingertip.

"..." Shen Tang chuckled and patted the little black snake's head.

As she was about to leave, the little snake opened its mouth and bit her finger!
It was a very shallow tooth mark, without even any blood.

Shen Tang knew that Xue Yinzhou didn't want her to get involved in this matter.

Soon, it started raining heavily outside, and she couldn't go out anymore.

Fortunately, Xue Yinzhou returned before she could worry for long.

Shen Tang quickly stepped forward to check, "Are you hurt?"

"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious." Xue Yinzhou didn't want her to worry, so he told her the truth, "Shen Li is still recovering from serious injuries and is no match for me."

Shen Tang said angrily, "Why did you challenge him to a duel if you had nothing better to do?"

"He hurt you and made you sad." Xue Yinzhou held her in his arms, resting his chin on her forehead, and whispered, "I have to help you get revenge."

Shen Tang smelled the faint dampness and blood on the man's body, sighed, and couldn't bear to blame him anymore.

He gathered healing power in his palm to help heal his wounds.

The rainstorm came quickly and went quickly.

The rain stopped in the early morning.

The caravan packed up their belongings; it was time to leave the palace.

However, a messenger from the palace informed them, "His Majesty has specially invited the envoys from the Nightbright Empire to dine with you. Please have breakfast before you depart!"

The boss and the others were terrified. When had their identities been exposed? Could this be their last meal before execution?

Fortunately, the other party was mild-mannered and did not seem to be there to make things difficult for them. Besides, if the emperor really wanted to execute them, he wouldn't have needed to go through so many roundabout ways.

I heard that this emperor had previously wanted to send troops to aid the Night Glow Empire, which suggests that he intended to establish friendly relations with the empire.

Shen Tang didn't refuse. Since even the core had been taken away, he figured he might as well take advantage of the meal.

The caravan proceeded to the banquet hall.

From afar, Shen Tang immediately spotted the striking red figure atop the high seat, still as handsome, noble, and peerless as she remembered.

But seeing him again now, my heart is no longer stirred by anything; it is as calm as a stagnant pool.

She and Xue Yinzhou sat quietly on the right side, just like any other guests. They simply ate their meal in silence, without making any unnecessary movements.

Shen Li's gaze unconsciously fell on Shen Tang. When his eyes swept over the faint red marks on her neck, his pupils contracted slightly, and then he casually looked away.

But the fingers gripping the wine glass unconsciously tightened their hold.

After a few rounds of drinks, Shen Li couldn't help but look at Shen Tang again. Actually, he came here today to hear what she had to say.

Did she have anything she wanted to ask him?
Surprisingly, Shen Tang remained remarkably calm.

More accurately, it was indifference.

Throughout the entire meal, her gaze never lingered on him; she simply ate her meal quietly, occasionally exchanging a few words with Xue Yinzhou and her fellow caravan members, behaving no differently from the other guests.

Shen Li frowned, instinctively feeling that something was wrong, but quickly came to terms with it.

His words last night must have hurt her deeply, and a sense of guilt arose in her heart.

As the banquet drew to a close, Shen Li finally spoke, "Besides hosting this banquet to bid farewell to everyone, there is another matter I wish to address." His expression was solemn, "The assassination attempt on the King of Yehui the other day was indeed carried out by the orcs of my Yiyuan Empire. It was due to my lax discipline, and I hereby offer my apologies today." Shen Tang then looked up at him, her tone calm, "What good is a verbal apology? You must show some sincerity."

Looking at her calm expression, Shen Li pursed his lips. "The Yiyuan Empire is willing to make a promise: as long as it is within our power, we will do our utmost!"

At the same time, he clapped his hands and pulled the person up, saying, "The mastermind behind the assassination will also be handed over to the Night Glow Empire for processing."

When Shen Tang saw the unconscious Qiu Yang being pulled up, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes, but then she realized it was to be expected. She hadn't realized that this orc really hated her!
The fact that this orc hated her so much made Shen Tang feel a little strange. They didn't have any irreconcilable hatred for each other, did they?

As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. After clearing up her emotions, Shen Tang's thinking became clearer.

Shen Li probably had no reason to kill her. Otherwise, he wouldn't have saved her life at the volcano; it would have been much easier to let her perish in the flames.

It seems that Qiu Yang was the one making all the decisions behind the scenes.

Shen Li looked at Shen Tang and said, "You can deal with this criminal. If you want revenge, you can kill him directly. If you're afraid of getting your hands dirty, I can do it myself."

Shen Tang, "Your Majesty, can you really be so heartless as to kill a trusted confidant who has followed you for many years without hesitation?"

"There's no need to keep foolish officials who act on their own initiative."

Looking at Shen Li's cold and ruthless demeanor, Shen Tang felt even more unfamiliar with him. Of course, she also knew that this was Shen Li's true nature as the emperor of the Yiyuan Empire.

"No need for that. He's a tenth-tier beastman after all; it would be such a waste to kill him outright!" Shen Tang said without any hesitation. "Since Your Majesty has said so, then I'll handle this person myself!"

Looking at her smiling face, Shen Li hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.

After the banquet ends.

He dispatched an army to personally escort the caravan away.

……

Inside the spacecraft cabin.

A bucket of cold water was poured over his head, and Qiu Yang was jolted awake.

When he saw Shen Tang's face and attire clearly, he suddenly realized what was happening, his pupils contracting. "That female was actually you! You're not dead, and you even came in person?!"

In a fit of rage, he instantly broke free of his chains and lunged at Shen Tang.

"Ugh—!"

Suddenly, a powerful electric current exploded from his heart, and Qiu Yang fell heavily to the ground, his body convulsing uncontrollably.

He clutched his chest in disbelief.

Slave chips?!
Shen Tang lightly tapped his cheek with the whip, a half-smile on her face, "Your Majesty has already handed you over to me. From now on, you are mine."

"You'd better work hard for the rest of your life to make up for all the stupid things you've done."

"This trip wasn't a complete loss; we even got a tenth-tier orc."

Qiu Yang's vision went black, and he almost vomited blood and fainted!
Qiu Yang retorted angrily, "I am a loyal servant appointed by the late emperor. Don't even think about making me work for a foreign monarch!"

He felt as if he had been insulted, and wished he could find a place to kill himself.

Shen Tang yawned lazily, not stopping her. "Fine, if you feel that working for me is beneath your reputation, you can certainly choose to commit suicide!"

"Anyway, you only have two paths to take now."

"Either become my slave."

"Or,"

"die!"

Thank you to "Mushroom Grain" for becoming a "fanatic" of the book and for the extra three chapters. Here's one more chapter.

The remaining two will be added later.

Good night!