A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 538 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind (Bonus Chapter for Donations)
After reading these memories, Shen Tang was already in tears. It turned out that Jia Lan had died to save her.

If she hadn't left the temple that day and hadn't fallen into the trap and been captured, would none of this have happened?

Her face was pale, her eyes were bloodshot, and her heart was overwhelmed by deep self-blame and pain.

But at the same time, she vaguely felt that what happened that day was strange, as if an invisible hand was guiding everything.

Those seemingly accidental coincidences also seem to be a predetermined trajectory.

In the empty hall, Liu Ye imprisoned her on the throne, his long, strong arms tightly gripping her waist, while his other hand pinched her delicate, white chin.

A mocking glint appeared in his deep blue eyes. "Did you see that? He gave himself to me willingly, not by force."

"He volunteered to die, and he will never come back."

Shen Tang slowly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, her eyes still red, but her gaze towards him was devoid of sorrow or joy.

Beneath that overly calm surface, there seemed to be some kind of madness being suppressed.

She said coldly, "Then you have no reason to exist!"

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Tang suddenly lowered her head and bit his arm hard. Her sharp canine teeth pierced through his flesh instantly, and at the same time, a sharp blade of mental energy pierced straight into his heart!

Ryūya's eyes instantly turned a bizarre purplish-red. "You're asking for death!"

He flew into a rage and threw her away.

boom!
Shen Tang slammed heavily against the wall, then slid to the ground like a rag doll. A metallic taste rose in her throat, and her vision blurred for a moment.

Liu Ye slowly wiped away a bloodstain from her face. Looking at the blood beads seeping from her arm, the last trace of warmth vanished completely, leaving only a chilling killing intent in her eyes. "I originally wanted to spare your life, but you don't know what's good for you."

A gentle and beautiful cat can be patiently kept in captivity, but a wild cat that can hurt people—just kill it!
He showed no mercy and immediately launched an attack on Shen Tang.

Shen Tang was naturally not foolish enough to confront him head-on; if she couldn't win, she would run away!
She immediately activated the system's teleportation function, preparing to leave directly.

Suddenly, a semi-circular barrier descended from the sky, trapping her inside.

The familiar transparent barrier instantly changed her expression.

At the same time, a group of men in black appeared silently in the palace and surrounded her.

Clearly, they had already laid an ambush, just waiting for her to walk right into their trap!

The noble and handsome man sat languidly on the throne, his eyes filled with malicious wickedness, leisurely admiring the female trapped in the barrier, as if watching a bird in a cage.

From her crimson lips uttered words as cold as a venomous snake: "Long before you arrived, I, Your Highness, had already prepared this gift for you."

"You can't escape this time."

Shen Tang's face turned extremely ugly as she looked at the agents surrounding her. She had known this was a trap, but she never expected Liu Ye to be colluding with the agents!
A thought flashed through her mind, and she said incredulously, "Could it be... that you've been in cahoots all along?"

The leader of the agents stepped forward, took out a specially made syringe, and said with a sinister smile, "Dead people don't need to know so much."

The future Sea Emperor on the throne glanced at him indifferently, his voice icy, "Do you have the right to speak here?"

The previously arrogant agent's expression changed, and he knelt down, performing the highest sea tribe etiquette, "I apologize, sir, I spoke out of turn."

The other men in black also knelt down, trembling with fear and not daring to breathe, showing the utmost awe for the high and mighty man.

Sensing the man's displeasure, their bodies trembled uncontrollably, and a deep fear rose in their hearts. The man's strength and status were simply too great. What was even more shocking was that there was actually someone in this world who could control the power of pollution!

This was something they had never even heard of before!
This would be a huge surprise for any organization, enough to make them submit!

Looking at the respectful manner of the agents, even the slow-witted Shen Tang finally understood.

She glared fiercely at Liu Ye, clenching her fists at her sides, her expression growing increasingly furious. "So you've already betrayed us and sided with the aliens! Colluding with these people! Do you know what they've been doing behind our backs?! You're plotting to harm all the beastmen on this continent! It's nothing short of treason!"

"Defected? Traitor? Tangtang, don't put it so harshly." Liu Ye's expression remained unchanged as he lazily spoke, "These people came to me of their own accord, eager to serve me. Why should I refuse?"

"To completely control this body, in addition to reclaiming the sealed power, the other personality must also be made to disappear willingly."

He rose and descended from the platform, the hem of his magnificent robe trailing down the steps, flowing in layers, untouched by dust. "My original plan was only to kill the Sea Emperor Garuda, to make that fool disappear from the pain, and then to take control of the body... I never expected to accidentally lead you into this."

“In his heart, you are the most important person in the world. To me, you are a more suitable bait than the Sea Emperor.”

He gazed at the female in the cage, her face ashen. His beautiful eyes curved upwards, but the clarity of the past was gone, replaced by scheming and mockery. "That day in the temple, I briefly awoke and deliberately lured you out, letting these people kidnap you and severely injure that good-for-nothing... Only then did I have the opportunity to lure him into handing over his body."

"Tangtang, I have to thank you for all of this."

Upon hearing this, Shen Tang felt a surge of resentment, and the metallic taste in her throat rose again, making her so angry that she almost vomited blood.

It turns out that all of this was Ryūya's conspiracy!

She said that she always felt like she was being pulled by an invisible hand that day, and it turned out that Liu Ye and the proxy were putting on a show together just to force Jia Lan to hand over her body!
That bitch has the nerve to say such things!

That's utterly despicable and shameless!

She had never truly hated many people in her life, Shen Qingli was one of them, and Liu Ye was the most prominent among them!

Seeing the strange atmosphere between the two, the leader of the agents hesitated, swallowed hard, suppressed his fear, stepped forward and said respectfully, "Congratulations, Your Highness, on seizing power over the Sea Clan and successfully reclaiming your body. However, please do not forget our previous agreement."

"Also, we need to take this female with us..."

Liu Ye paused, her expression suddenly turning fierce. With a raised hand, a chilling attack instantly pierced through the orc's body.

With a "bang," the opponent instantly turned into a bloody mist and disappeared without a trace, dying in the blink of an eye.

Ryuya coldly sneered, "What agreement did I make with you?"

—Despicable, shameless, deceitful, cruel, and heartless.

He uses everyone equally, discarding all pieces once they are used up.

The remaining agents trembled in fear, shocked by the future Sea Emperor's betrayal, yet none dared to resist!

Liu Ye glanced at them with satisfaction before looking at Shen Tang in the cage. Her expression turned cold, and a wicked smile appeared on her lips. "Now, it's time to think about how to punish you."

Shen Tang's face paled slightly, her hands clenched tightly as she tried to remain calm. "You promised Jia Lan you wouldn't hurt me. Are you going to break the soul contract?"

Ryuya didn't seem to care. "I did promise him I wouldn't kill you, but if you die at someone else's hands, what does that have to do with me?"

As he spoke, he casually conjured an ice blade and tossed it to the man in black beside him, coldly ordering, "Attack, kill her." Unfortunately, before they could make a move, a golden blade pierced through the air and struck the transparent barrier.

The seemingly indestructible barrier shattered instantly, turning into countless fragments.

Shen Tang seized the opportunity and quickly ran out, retreating to a safe area. Looking at the noble and majestic figure at the door, she saw it was none other than the Sea Clan High Priest, Lunas.

When Liu Ye saw the High Priest, a hint of surprise flashed across his cold and handsome face. He took half a step back, and his aura became even colder.

They've really come with ill intentions.

Now that his pretense had been seen through, he was too lazy to pretend anymore and said coldly, "High Priest, I don't want to be your enemy for the time being. I advise you to mind your own business."

He was extremely indifferent to Lunas and never acknowledged him as his father.

The only one he acknowledged was the cursed mermaid from the previous generation.

Looking at his familiar yet unfamiliar "son," Lunas frowned, his majestic and beautiful golden eyes filled with complex emotions. "It really is you. Your existence will bring about the destruction of the sea. Your power should not exist in this world. As the high priest of the sea race, I have the duty to purify the filth."

"Heh, let's see if you kill me today to avenge your good son, or if I'll reunite you and your son!" Liu Ye loathed the high priest who had always wanted to eliminate him and launched the first attack.

A powerful and chaotic force surged around him, instantly transforming into a giant beast that lunged at Lunas.

The colossal beast, formed from countless twisted and corrupted forces, emanated a restless and eerie power, and its massive hand, several meters wide, slammed down—

"Boom!" The ground was smashed into a deep crater, the walls swayed precariously, and smoke and dust filled the air.

Runas appeared on the other side, completely unharmed, not even his divine robes were covered in dust.

He raised his hand and conjured a longbow. The bowstring was drawn taut, and with a whoosh, a golden arrow shot out and accurately struck the giant beast's foreleg.

"Roar--!"

The ferocious beast let out a painful howl, the sound waves almost piercing eardrums. Its four hooves pounded wildly, and the entire space began to tremble.

Just a few seconds later, its front legs began to dissipate, unable to support its body any longer, and it collapsed to the ground with a thud.

With a flick of its long, golden fishtail, Lunas spun around and appeared above the sea, striking the giant beast in the heart with another arrow.

The arrow pierced straight through the giant beast's body, and its powerful purifying energy exploded into a dazzling golden light!

The giant beast only had time to let out a shrill howl before turning into a cloud of foul air and disappearing without a trace.

Liu Ye's expression darkened slightly. As expected of the current High Priest of the Sea God, he was indeed quite capable.

His magnificent, purplish-red eyes shimmered with light, and a magic array spread beneath his feet, summoning countless strange beasts imbued with the power of filthy curses to launch a fierce attack on Lunas.

Runas remained expressionless, and a golden halo instantly condensed around his body. The halo spread out like a tidal wave, and wherever it passed, all the sea beasts formed from power were reduced to ashes.

Almost simultaneously, Liu Ye flashed forward and slammed a punch imbued with the powerful abilities of a Yuan Beast onto Liu Nas!
Even the high priest, who took the punch head-on, was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing into the wall.

"Boom—!" The entire wall collapsed, burying his figure in the rubble.

The aftershocks of their battle were almost tangible; layers of seawater surged and crashed through the protective barrier surrounding the palace. Seawater poured in along the collapsed walls, instantly submerging the entire palace.

Ryuya walked towards the ruins, gathering pale blue spiritual energy in his palm, radiating a chilling light, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Ryunas—

However, the next second, the rubble flew everywhere!

Liu Ye was forced to retreat, and a golden blade pierced through the air.

He hastily dodged, but was struck heavily by a powerful golden fish tail. The strike, carrying the force of a surging wave, sent him flying several meters, crashing into a white jade pillar outside the palace.

There was a loud bang.

The stone pillar, which was over ten meters tall, snapped in two!

Liu Ye scrambled to his feet, his once elegant clothes now disheveled, his composure gone, his face growing increasingly grim. "You're asking for death!"

He also transformed into a mermaid, his long, powerful fish tail swung violently, and he shot towards Lunas like an arrow, so fast that only a blur remained.

The pale, slender hand transformed into sharp claws, piercing straight into Lunas's waist and abdomen, instantly leaving several bloody marks.

Runas frowned, suppressing a groan of pain, and seized the opportunity when Ryuya was close by to unleash a golden halo. The halo suddenly enlarged in the air, tightening around Ryuya like a headband, then rapidly contracting to bind him firmly.

Ryuya utterly loathed the power of purification; just being touched by the halo caused her to feel a burning pain all over her body.

His body surged with energy, breaking free from its restraints with a roar, and his halo shattered into specks of golden light.

He then gathered his powers again and attacked Lunas.

The energy explosion triggered by the clash between the two powerful Yuan Beasts was earth-shattering and devastating. The orc guards and troops outside couldn't even get close; the slightest contact with the energy shockwave sent them flying and knocked unconscious.

As a tenth-tier beastman, Shen Tang thought she was strong enough, but she found that on the battlefield between these two powerful people, she could barely stand, let alone intervene!

The contaminated land is spreading faster and faster, and Ryūya's power is rising accordingly, becoming stronger than ever before!
The High Priest, having expended too much of his mind and supernatural abilities to purify the sea, found his power weakening and was now unable to suppress Ryuya's current strength.

"You're at your last gasp, no match for me!" Liu Ye sneered, striking Runas hard with a palm.

The divine robes on Lunas's body burst open, and he fell to the ground from the sky.

A deep pit appeared in the ruins on the ground. He forced himself to stand up, looked up at the smug blond youth, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his lips, his handsome and noble face as pale as paper.

This cursed mermaid is far more powerful than he imagined!
"High Priest, are you alright? I'll heal you." Shen Tang hurriedly stepped forward to support Lunas, her palm radiating a soft, pure pale green energy as she attempted to heal his injuries.

Ryūya, however, did not intend to give them that chance.

He looked down at the two men below and declared from his superior position, "Today, both of you will die!"

Just as he was about to make his move, four powerful auras suddenly appeared and surrounded him.

A sharp blade was silently placed against his neck.

Just half an inch more and I could pierce his throat and sever his head!

"The person who is going to die today is probably someone else."

Two chapters and one chapter, four thousand words in total.
Thank you to "Autumn Saury" for becoming a "fanatic" of the book and for giving me three extra chapters as a reward.

Here's a chapter to go. Goodnight!