A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

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Shen Tang recalled what the high priest had said in the mental illusion.

The Earth Source Core is very important to this continent, which is why Shen Li went to great lengths to obtain it.

However, the Earth Source Core is also very important to the Night Glow Empire, and it is also very important to her. Shen Tang wants to take it back.

"Do you know where Shen Li hid the Earth Source Core?"

Qiu Yang shook his head and said, "Master, I am His Majesty's most capable subordinate, but I do not want to deceive you on this matter. I really do not know about this. His Majesty hid it after obtaining the Earth Source Core, and no one else in the world knows about it except him."

"..." Damn it, she should have gone into other doors to check; maybe she could have found some clues.

"Never mind, you stay here and take care of Ji Jiuli for now. Come back after he successfully completes his seclusion."

"Yes, thank you, Master!" Qiu Yang was extremely grateful.

Seeing that Shen Tang was about to leave, Qiu Yang suddenly remembered something and hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay, saying, "Thank you, Master, for coming all this way to help. You must be tired from your journey. Why don't you stay and rest for a couple of days? Besides, you have helped the Empire a lot. We haven't had a chance to show you our hospitality yet. Your subordinate will definitely arrange the best food and wine and treat you with the highest honors of the Empire!"

That old fox is being quite attentive today; it's true what they say, "He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding."

Shen Tang laughed and said, "We've known each other for so long, so Mr. Qiu, please speak your mind directly. Don't beat around the bush."

Qiu Yang said apologetically, "Well, it's because I'm worried about His Majesty Jiuli's unstable condition. What if something happens to him after you leave? I'd like to ask you to stay a few more days and see how things go."

Shen Tang thought it made sense. With Lu Xiao and the others keeping an eye on things in the Empire, there was no rush in the next few days.

What's more, just thinking about those hungry males at home... Shen Tang's back ached a little; it was terrifying!

Once she goes back, there will be fighting at home every day for at least half a month.

She should find somewhere to avoid this chaotic situation!
Meanwhile, after Xiao Jin and the others returned to the capital, they all received a message from Shen Tang.

Shen Tang explained everything that had happened on Shen Li's side to them, and also said that she would stay in the Yiyuan Empire for a few more days to check on the situation, so they didn't need to worry.

Xiao Jin and Jia Lan were extremely frustrated. Why did Tang Tang have to be seduced by that vixen at this crucial moment?
She's just a wild fox spirit without any official status!

How can they, a group of married men with official titles, possibly save face?

Indeed, wildflowers always smell sweeter than garden flowers!
Xue Yinzhou and Lu Xiao had already experienced it, so they weren't as anxious as the other two, but they were still quite unhappy.

Before the beastmen at home could even feel depressed for two days, an urgent message came from Green Field City.

—Something bad has happened! There's been unusual activity at the border. A number of orcs have recently gone missing. We request that the Imperial City send troops to investigate!
Could it be that another mutant has emerged?

Xiao Jin and Xue Yinzhou went ahead to check out the situation.

……

Let's return to the Yiyuan Empire.

Initially, Qiu Yang and the others arranged for Shen Tang to stay at Zhu Qiong Palace.

"His Majesty instructed before that you should stay here whenever you come."

In the past, Shen Tang might have foolishly moved in, but now she could easily understand the meaning of Zhu Qiong Palace, refuse the offer, and find a new courtyard to stay in temporarily.

Fearing she wouldn't be comfortable, Qiu Yang specially assigned a female servant to attend to her. Females are rare and precious in the Beast World, and it's uncommon for them to serve as human servants.

However, there are always special times when it is inconvenient for male beast servants. In royal families and some top families, they sometimes hire lower-class females as servants at high prices. However, most of the applicants are older female beastmen who are somewhat clumsy.

Occasionally, some young, lower-class females would come to apply. Perhaps they were trying to escape their family's arrangements, perhaps they wanted to earn more money, or perhaps they wanted to meet higher-level orcs and males in order to achieve upward social mobility... In short, they could still be found.

"My lord, this is newly brewed honey flower wine. Please try it and see if it suits your taste."

A woman dressed in a floral dress walked in cheerfully, much like a fluttering butterfly. As she walked, she introduced the drink with great enthusiasm, "This is a traditional specialty drink that has been passed down in our empire to this day. The best one is made by the royal chefs in the palace. You must try this flower wine when you come here, otherwise you will have come for nothing!"

This was the female servant assigned to serve Shen Tang; she was Fu Ying from the Flower Butterfly Clan.

She has a lively and lovely personality and works very hard. After spending the last two days with her, Shen Tang really likes this little girl who looks two years younger than her.

Shen Tang took a bite and sincerely praised, "It tastes good."

Fu Ying lay on the table, her hands supporting her chin, gazing at her intently, and couldn't help but say, "You are so beautiful, my lady! You are the most beautiful female I have ever seen. I can never get enough of looking at you!"

Shen Tang laughed and said, "Little Fu Ying is also very cute. If I were a male, I would definitely fall in love with you!"

Fu Ying blushed. "You really know how to tease me, sir!"

The women's soft laughter echoed in the courtyard, sounding beautiful and melodious.

Fu Ying cupped her face in her hands, swooning, and looked at her with a hint of hesitation, "My lady, are you really His Majesty of the Night Glow Empire?"

"Pfft—cough cough cough!" Shen Tang choked. "Who told you that?"

"Ah! I'm so sorry, sir." Fu Ying quickly took out a towel to wipe her clean. "I let it slip. Actually, this isn't a secret anymore. Many people know about it in private... But don't worry, sir, we won't do anything to you! Lord Qiu Yang has also sent a large number of troops to protect this courtyard!"

Shen Tang arrived in such a hurry that she forgot to conceal her identity. She changed into a mask when she entered the palace, but it was too late. Many people guessed her true identity and knew what she had done, but no one dared to say it openly. Only Fu Ying was bold enough to ask directly.

Shen Tang had a bit of a headache, but since things had come to this, there was nothing more to say.

With her ninth-level strength, even if someone wanted to do something malicious, they probably wouldn't have the chance.

"I'm sorry, sir, I didn't mean it, but there's something I'm really curious about. Is your prototype really a black and white cat?" Fu Ying's eyes sparkled, just like a gossipy, star-struck girl.

"Huh? You even know about this?"

"I heard it from others." Because Fu Ying was female, the beastmen in the palace liked her very much and took care of her. She wandered among the servants and attendants of the various palaces and often heard a lot of gossip.

"Does Your Excellency know how this news got out?" Fu Ying asked mysteriously. "I heard from the guards in front of His Majesty's palace that His Majesty carried a jade pendant with him for a period of time, a black and white cat jade pendant! It looks very much like Your Excellency's beast form!"

Shen Tang's wine glass clattered onto the table.

Fu Ying didn't notice her unusual behavior and continued, "This isn't just something I know; many people in the palace know about it, and some have even witnessed His Majesty taking out his jade pendant to drink alone several times, as if he were thinking of someone."

"The person Your Majesty misses is you, isn't it?"

　good night~
　　Good morning~

　　(End of this chapter)