A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 531 Assassination
The young man smelled a sweet fragrance emanating from the female, like the delicate scent of orchids, not strong or rich, but rather light and alluring.

The closer you get, the more intoxicating the aroma becomes, igniting the most primal desires in a man's heart, and even the strongest self-control will crumble under its influence.

He couldn't help but lower his head and bury his face in her neck, collarbone, and even further down... The temptation was as alluring as a poppy, making it hard to suppress his impulses.

The longer it goes on, the harder it becomes to let go.

He used to not understand what kind of bewitching potion that good-for-nothing had been given, why he was so obsessed with a foreign female, and even willing to give his life for her. He was utterly foolish.

Tonight, he seemed to understand something.

Looking at the beautiful face of the female in his arms, the young man had to admit: she was indeed beautiful and alluring, and no normal male could resist her.

Even he would feel an instinctive desire.

No matter how beautiful or alluring it may be, it is nothing more than a vulgar plaything.

There are too many beautiful females in the world. She is unique, but not the only one, much less irreplaceable.

If she becomes a threat to him in the future, he must eliminate her immediately.

The infatuation in the young man's eyes gradually faded, turning into a cold killing intent, and his hand, which was resting on the female's slender neck, slowly tightened.

He was just a hair's breadth away from piercing her carotid artery, which would have killed the female instantly!

To prevent future trouble, killing her tonight is the best option.

pity……

A hint of hesitation flashed in the young man's deep blue eyes.

Very well, as long as she doesn't get in the way, it's fine to keep her as a female servant in the future.

He slowly released his grip, and the sharp nails and scales gradually faded away. A wisp of pale blue spiritual energy emanated from his fingertips and disappeared into the female's brow.

His voice was terrifyingly gentle, "My dear Tangtang, you're too tired, get some sleep..."

The sleeping female frowned slightly, her face showing panic as if she were having a nightmare.

But soon, her tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, her expression became peaceful and serene, and she slept even more soundly and deeply, as if she were having an unforgettable dream.

The young man took one last look at her, changed his clothes, and quietly left the palace.

……

[Host, something terrible has happened! Wake up! This is extremely serious!]

Shen Tang felt as if she were having a long dream, when she was suddenly awakened by the heart-wrenching crowing of a chicken in her mind.

She suddenly sat up in bed, her face pale, her body covered in cold sweat, and she felt weak and powerless as if she had just been pulled out of an abyss.

Turning my head to look at the empty bedding beside me, I realized the person was gone and the bedding was already cold.

She didn't know when Jialan left, and she didn't even say goodbye.

Shen Tang subconsciously looked out the window, only to realize that she was in the deep sea and couldn't tell the time at all.

Shen Tang covered her forehead, which was covered in cold sweat, and asked in her mind, "System?...You're back? Why did you wake up so slowly this time?"

Although the system was blocked last time, it was restored not long afterward.

This time, however, she vaguely felt that a long time had passed.

The system cried out urgently, "[Under normal circumstances, I should have recovered long ago! But someone forcibly interfered with me using mental power, forcing me into hibernation... Waaah, host, you have no idea how many points I spent to successfully wake up!]"

Shen Tang was taken aback, then suddenly realized something, "Mental power... wait, how long have I been asleep?" [The host has been asleep for three days.]

"What?!" Shen Tang grabbed her hair and almost screamed.

She only slept for one night, and three days have passed?!
The system explained, "[The host, like me, has been interfered with by external mental forces. Those forces are extremely powerful, even surpassing the host's own, which is why they were able to successfully interfere with you.]"

A thought flashed through Shen Tang's mind, and her face instantly turned ashen as she realized everything.

"It was Jialan who did it!" she said, her lips drained of color and her voice trembling slightly.

Most people in this world who possess advanced mental abilities are female.

Because of the need to appease males, females have evolved stronger mental abilities, but some males of certain orc races also possess mental abilities.

Among them, the merfolk possess extremely strong offensive mental power.

And the only one in the world whose mental strength can surpass Shen Tang is probably the current "Jialan"!
Why did he do this?
No, to be more precise—why would "he" do that?
Shen Tang quickly brought up the system panel, her mood instantly plummeting. Just as she expected, Jia Lan's favorability rating had changed to "Unknown".

The one now occupying that body is not the Jialan she knows, but another personality—the future tyrant Sea Emperor from the original story!
At this moment, Shen Tang finally understood why she had always felt something was wrong.

Unfortunately, it was too late to discover it. That "Jialan" was too convincingly disguised. Although she sometimes felt something was off, she had no evidence and wouldn't deliberately suspect anything in that regard... Perhaps back in the experimental base, when Jialan's strength surged and she broke through to the Yuan Beast realm, she had already become a different person.

But what exactly does "he" want to do by pretending to be Jialan?
They must have ulterior motives!

The system in my mind suddenly issued an urgent reminder.
[Ding! Emergency mission triggered: Emperor Garuda of the Sea Kingdom is about to face mortal danger. Please rescue him immediately! Mission duration: 60 seconds. Reward: Skill Book x1, 10,000 points!]

[Countdown 59, 58, 57... 55. Host, please act now! The mission will expire if the time limit is exceeded!]

In that instant, Shen Tang finally understood that the future mermaid tyrant was impersonating Jia Lan in order to gain Jia Lou Luo and her trust and successfully obtain the right to inherit the Sea Kingdom.

Once he obtains the right to inherit the throne, he can then secretly murder Garuda and rightfully ascend the throne!

The royal palace of the Sea Kingdom was heavily guarded, but he and the emperor were mother and son, so finding an opportunity to make a phone call was extremely easy for him.

It turns out that in the original story, Jialan did indeed kill the Empress with her own hands—but it was another person who did it!

Shen Tang had no time to think and immediately had the system teleport him!
In the study room.

Jialan's right hand transformed into a sharp claw, piercing straight through Jialouluo's chest.

"Ugh!" Garuda coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at his son, who was both strange and familiar, filled with disbelief. His lips trembled. "Lan'er...you...why..."

She didn't understand. The ceremony had just been held today, and she had announced to the entire Sea Kingdom that she was the heir to Jialan.

But tonight, Jialan said she had something to discuss and came to the study to see her alone. Little did she expect to be met with this fatal blow.

He came to kill her?!
Garuda gazed at the son she had raised from childhood, repeatedly murmuring and asking why.

She didn't understand why Jialan would kill her.
Could it be someone impersonating her? But as a mother, she was most sensitive to her child's scent, and the person in front of her was undoubtedly Jialan... But why did he suddenly seem like a different person?

“Mother, you are no longer useful. You are a nuisance and should step down as soon as possible.”

Jialan gazed at the emperor before her, her azure eyes cold and indifferent, devoid of any trace of the warmth she felt during the day.

His claws pierced deeper, completely penetrating Garuda's chest, and blood gushed down his arm, dripping onto the ground.

He leaned down and whispered in her ear.

"How you treated me back then, I will now repay you in full."

"My dear Mother Queen."

There's one more chapter coming up, it'll be very late, check it tomorrow morning~