A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 461 Ten-Tailed Celestial Fox
Soon, another violet jade caught her attention!

Shen Tang's eyes lit up. She took it out of the display case and held it in her hands. The jade was a translucent purple, and when placed under the light, it would shimmer with a faint silver hue under strong light...

It reminded her of Xue Yinzhou's long, beautiful phoenix eyes, which were captivating when she smiled.

Shen Tang thought: This piece of jade would definitely look beautiful if it were made into a small snake pendant.

Soon, she found another flawless blue gemstone that matched Jialan perfectly!
This mermaid prince, who grew up in the rich seas, has seen countless treasures. This gem probably doesn't even catch his eye. But it's a small gift with a big meaning!

She carved a little fish for him herself; if he dared to complain, hmph~
Shen Tang wanted to find another piece of jade that matched Lu Xiao's temperament to carve a small eagle, but unfortunately, after searching for a long time, she couldn't find a piece of jade that suited her taste.

Lu Xiao's original feathers were dark brown with a hint of gold. After he awakened the Peng bird bloodline, the gold patterns on his feathers became more obvious, but the gold was too flamboyant and did not match his calm and low-key personality.

Bluish-gray is too understated and calm, and not very suitable.

After searching for a long time, Shen Tang finally found a piece of jade that suited her taste. It was placed on the edge of the display window and was not very conspicuous. It was amber in color, with a golden brown color and a hint of light gray and green.

At first glance, it might seem too plain, not dazzling enough, and not placed in the center of the window. But the more you look at it, the more you appreciate its charm, its simple and genuine beauty.

Shen Tang instructed the rabbit-shaped waiter to pack up the selected gems.

Finally, she looked at the dazzling ruby ​​rough stone displayed in the very center of the window.

According to the waiter, this is the store's prized possession; there is no other ruby ​​in the world that can surpass its purity and brilliance.

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Tang decided to buy the rough stone. It would look quite pretty even if she made some jewelry out of it. She didn't want to miss out on it and have any regrets.

"My lord, it's getting late, let's go back!" Fu Ying said.

The sky outside the window was already dark, with a faint crescent moon appearing against the yellowish-brown backdrop. The number of pedestrians on the street had shrunk considerably; it was indeed getting late.

The palace was heavily guarded, and outsiders were not allowed to enter or leave after late at night.

Shen Tang and Fu Ying rushed back to the palace.

After wandering around for half a day, Shen Tang was quite tired. She lay down on the bed and fell asleep quickly.

……

Volcanic forbidden zone.

The magma churned violently, creating towering waves, and a massive, fiery red figure leaped out, its ten flowing, swaying red fox tails blooming behind it like clouds—a sight both awe-inspiring and beautiful!

The fire fox leaped and landed in the crater, transforming into a tall, slender humanoid figure.

The man was naked, with a tall and perfect figure. His long, bright red hair cascaded down his broad, straight, and smooth back, and a fiery red, fluffy fox tail turned around his side and swayed across his front, obscuring some of his eroticism.

"Your Majesty! You're awake!"

Qiu Yang had been guarding the crater. When he saw Shen Li emerge from seclusion successfully, he was overjoyed and quickly handed over the clothes he had prepared beforehand.

Shen Li casually draped a long robe over his shoulders, tied the belt around his waist, and loosened the collar, revealing a small patch of his fair and delicate chest.

Qiu Yang said happily, "It was a close call! His Majesty's departure from the pass is much earlier than expected."

Not only did it heal the poison and fire wounds left by the Green Lotus Needle, but the severed fox tail also grew back successfully. Wait, no, it seems like there's an extra one...

Qiu Yang's expression changed drastically, and he prostrated himself on the ground.

The orcs all knelt down in unison, cheering loudly.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on your advancement to the Tenth Tail!"

The beastmen's voices trembled with overwhelming joy!

Qiu Yang looked at the handsome and noble red-haired man in front of him and was so excited that he almost shed tears. If the late emperor knew this in the afterlife, he would be extremely gratified and might even be more excited than him!
The Nine-Tailed Fox clan has always recognized only the nine-tailed fox, but in reality, the true supreme being is the legendary Ten-Tailed Celestial Fox!
The Ten-Tailed Celestial Fox is the true king of the Nine-Tailed Fox clan!
When the empire was first established, the five great families were willing to submit to it because the head of the Ji family at that time, the founding emperor of the Yiyuan Empire, was a white ten-tailed celestial fox!

I thought His Majesty would be devastated after losing one of his tails, but unexpectedly he awakened his ancestral bloodline and successfully became a ten-tailed celestial fox!
This is truly an unexpected joy! Fortune and misfortune are intertwined! Of course, Qiu Yang and the others are also well aware that this time they owe a great debt to Shen Tang. She is an indispensable contributor and a distinguished guest of the entire Yiyuan Empire!
If it weren't for her, His Majesty would probably be dead by now, let alone be able to break through to become a ten-tailed celestial fox in one fell swoop!

This time, Qiu Yang truly admired Shen Tang to the point of complete submission, and his "Master!" was uttered entirely willingly!
Your Majesty has successfully advanced to the Ten-Tailed Fox realm. I ask the five great Nine-Tailed Fox families, who dares to utter another word of disrespect!

Qiu Yang was genuinely happy for His Majesty, but there was little joy on the handsome face of the man before him.

He gazed into the distance and asked softly, "Has she left?"

Shen Li did not reveal who it was, but Qiu Yang knew perfectly well.

He quickly replied, "No, since His Majesty's accident, the master has been staying in the palace and has not left."

At the same time, a hint of doubt flashed through Qiu Yang's mind. Didn't His Majesty have a sense of the Blood Soul Pearl? Why did he have to ask him again? It was as if... he wanted to confirm it over and over again.

Qiu Yang gazed at Shen Li's tall but slightly thin back, unable to discern his expression. After a long while, he heard Shen Li's slightly hoarse voice ask, "Why didn't she leave?"

She was willing to save him, showing the utmost kindness and righteousness.

She didn't owe him any favors.

She had long since stopped caring about him.

Why did she stay?
Qiu Yang blurted out, "Of course, Master is doing this for Your Majesty!"

Shen Li suddenly turned and stared at him, her long, alluring fox-like eyes slightly bloodshot, seemingly containing a trembling hesitation. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he asked incredulously, "You mean, she stayed because of me?"

Qiu Yang looked at His Majesty's haggard face, which was far from his usual radiant appearance. He only showed emotion when Shen Tang was mentioned.

But soon, hesitation suppressed it.

Shen Li shook his head and smiled bitterly, murmuring softly, "No, she hates me, she despises me, how could she possibly stay for me..."

"His Majesty……"

Qiu Yang couldn't bear to see Shen Li so anxious and uncertain. A beastman with an unstable mind was more prone to going berserk, so he pretended to be confused and comforted her, "Your Majesty, you're confused. If Master hated Your Majesty, why would she come to save Your Majesty? If she wasn't thinking about Your Majesty's health and safety, why would Master, as the ruler of a country, who is busy with countless affairs of state, stay for so long?"

Qiu Yang looked into the man's fox-like eyes, his gaze lighting up again, and decided to add fuel to the fire, "My master told me personally that she was so worried about you! She stayed behind specifically to make sure His Majesty's health was good!"

"Your Majesty, even if it's for the sake of your mistress, you must take good care of yourself and not let her good intentions go to waste!"

Shen Li stood there, stunned.

After a long silence, he seemed to come back to life and said firmly, "I understand."

"It's good that Your Majesty understands, then this old minister can rest assured... Oh, Your Majesty, where are you going!"

Shen Li immediately rushed back to the palace.

He arrived at Zhuqiong Palace, but it was deserted and there wasn't a soul in sight.

Following the sensation from the Blood Soul Pearl, they went to a secluded palace.

Shen Li stood tall and elegant in the courtyard.

Looking at the warm light shining through the window, it was as alluring as the bright moon in the lonely night.

He was like a moth drawn to a flame, wanting to get close yet afraid of getting burned.

I've been out of town for the past few days and have to catch a flight tomorrow night, I'm exhausted.

There's simply not enough time tomorrow night, so the update scheduled for midnight will be moved to the day after tomorrow, and it won't overlap with the regular update on that day.

Sorry for keeping everyone waiting lately. Things will be back to normal at the beginning of next month, and I'll update you all again then.