A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 397 He Might Not Be Back! (Bonus Chapter for Donations)
System, [Host, don't listen to this scoundrel's sweet talk. This second young master is lying to you. Look at his flashy outfit; he's obviously trying to seduce you and climb the social ladder!]

[By the way, host, you absolutely mustn't drink this water; he's put an aphrodisiac in it!]

Shen Tang's lips twitched violently, her mood extremely complicated, and she didn't even know how to complain.

She picked up the water from the table and splashed it on Lu Ke's face, angrily rebuking him, "You know I'm your older brother's partner, yet you dare to use such despicable methods on me? Do you really think I can't see through you!"

Lu Ke's expression changed drastically, and he knelt down in fear. "Your Majesty, please forgive me! I only wish to serve Your Majesty. If my elder brother can do it, why can't I?"

Lu Ke looked at Shen Tang with adoration, as if she were his most beloved female. "To be able to marry His Majesty is the wish of countless nobles in the capital, and I am no exception."

"I just wanted to be with His Majesty, what did I do wrong?"

The young man's long, slender fingers unbuttoned the buttons one by one, revealing his pale, muscular chest and alluring restraints. "Your Majesty, I am no less handsome than my elder brother!"

Shen Tang glanced at them casually, unmoved, and sneered, "But in my opinion, you don't have as good a physique as your elder brother."

Lu Ke paused, his handsome face flushing red as if he had been humiliated. "Your Majesty... you really don't understand romance. Do you like him that much?"

"If you want to use your looks to climb the social ladder, you need to have some assets to back it up. In this respect, you really can't compare to your brother." Shen Tang's eyes were completely unmoved. This blatant humiliation from Lu Ke was unacceptable to her.

He couldn't believe he was inferior to that blockhead Lu Xiao!
Lu Ke knelt at her feet, his slender fingers lightly stroking her calves before tentatively moving upwards. "My elder brother is so boring, I'm much more fun than him. Why don't you give me a try, Your Majesty?"

The young man tilted his head back, his eyes shimmering with a hazy, watery light, his breathing rapid. "Your Majesty, please give me a chance... I will serve you until you crave more—"

"Enough!" Shen Tang couldn't take it anymore and kicked him away.

This jerk isn't very old, but he's quite confident. He even dared to touch her and seduce her? Is she that desperate?

Okay, she admits she likes handsome men, but she's not indiscriminate. Spending so much time with Lu Xiao and the others has spoiled her. Lu Ke is handsome, but not quite to the point of making her heart flutter. His frivolous behavior today, on the contrary, makes her feel somewhat disgusted.

Besides, who says Lu Xiao is boring? She likes this kind of reserved and serious guy.

He even dared to step on Lu Xiao's foot. What does he think he is?

Shen Tang looked at Lu Ke's suddenly pale face and said coldly, "If you continue like this, I don't mind inviting the old patriarch of the Lu family over so your father can see you in this state!"

Lu Ke's face was extremely embarrassed. If his old-fashioned father saw him like this, he would definitely be so angry that he would kick him out of the house!
Lu Ke bit her lip, knowing that she had no chance today. She quickly buttoned up her shirt, a gesture that showed her reluctance.

Shen Tang looked down at him casually, "You've gone to such lengths to get close to me, what exactly do you want?"

"I truly love Your Majesty and wish to serve by your side!"

"What is the crime of deceiving the emperor? It seems that the second young master of the Lu family is not quite clear about it."

Lu Ke's face paled even more, and she said in a low voice, "Yes, I'm not convinced by my older brother. If he can marry you, why can't I?"

Lu Ke's eyes were red with resentment as she vented all the grievances she had held for years. "My mother and father were the rightful heirs of the Lu family, and I should have been the rightful heir. But Lu Xiao, this bastard brought from outside, not only stole my position as the eldest son but has also been superior to me in every way all these years. He even married Your Majesty! He became a close attendant to the Emperor, while I received nothing. How could I possibly accept this!"

Lu Ke screamed hysterically, "If it weren't for Lu Xiao, the Lu family would have been mine long ago! But Father values ​​him the most. He inherited his military rank and even the family seal, without even asking my opinion!"

"What makes Lu Xiao so special? I refuse to accept this!"

"Over the years, I have indulged in depravity and numbed myself, but when I saw His Majesty today, I suddenly understood! His Majesty is the most honorable person in the empire. As long as I can win His Majesty's favor, I will definitely be able to turn this situation around!" Shen Tang frowned more and more deeply as he listened to what he said.

Lu Xiao's younger brother is really restless; he even wants to replace him.

Unfortunately, he was a bit foolish and was destined to achieve little.

Shen Tang said, "You have time to beg me here, why don't you go beg your mother?"

Lu Ke said unwillingly, "My mother and father's relationship has never been harmonious since their marriage. They have been separated for many years and have not officially divorced in name, but my mother has long since moved to live with another beast husband. The head of the household is just a figurehead, and her words have no effect. What can she do to help me?"

Shen Tang stood up and walked past him. "The reason why the old patriarch did not hand over the family to you was not because he was biased. You are indeed not as good as your eldest brother."

Lu Ke swayed, clenched her fists, and her eyes turned even redder.

Suddenly, he let out a cold laugh, "So what if my elder brother is stronger than me? This time, he might not even come back alive!"

Shen Tang paused, then said coldly, "What did you say?"

Lu Ke panicked, realizing he had said the wrong thing, and then let out a retaliatory laugh, "I've already found out. His mother has three more children. If the eldest brother really succeeds in awakening the bloodline of the Golden Feather Roc Clan, Your Majesty, guess what his three brothers and sisters will think?"

"..."

"Big Brother's talent is already strong; if he successfully awakens it, he will be a huge threat to them!" Lu Ke sneered. "Even if the awakening fails, Big Brother will still be a hidden danger to them. The best solution is to eliminate him!"

Lu Ke looked at Shen Tang, a hint of malice in his eyes, "If I were on their side, I definitely wouldn't have let Lu Xiao come back alive! I would have tampered with the trial grounds and secretly taken care of him!"

Just then, a system alarm suddenly sounded in his mind: [Something's wrong, Host! Lu Xiao is injured and has lost 20% of his health!]

Shen Tang's expression changed drastically. He could no longer care about anything else and went out to call Xiao Jin over to tell him about it.

The two immediately headed to the Cloud Empire.

On the other side, the head of the Lu family, seeing that his second son had not returned for a long time, assumed that he had been lured away to some low-class places again, and was so angry that he personally led people to look for him.

I happened to run into Lu Ke as he came out of the study. His clothes were disheveled, his shirt was half-transparent, and what he was wearing underneath was vaguely visible.

Lu Shen's face darkened with anger, his fingers trembling as he cursed, "You bastard! I asked you to deliver a document, and you go to see His Majesty dressed like this? What are you trying to do? That's your brother's partner, your sister-in-law!"

Lu Ke's face was gloomy, and she muttered resentfully, "What's wrong with my sister-in-law? She can be mine too."

Lu Xiao already stole so many things from him, so what's wrong with him stealing a female from him?
Lu Shen kicked him angrily, "Get out! Get out now! Change your clothes back, don't embarrass yourself in front of outsiders!"

"...Okay." Lu Ke walked away unhappily.

　I'm still owed one chapter for the extra reward from "Mushroom Grain" treasure, but my sleep schedule reminds me that I should go to sleep.

　　I'll add it tomorrow.

　　Good night~
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　　(End of this chapter)