A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 563 Awkwardness

This swift and powerful strike left ordinary orcs no time to react, or even a chance to dodge.

When faced with life and death, people often forget about pretense and only reveal their truest selves.

If the boy can successfully dodge this attack, then his true strength is definitely not as weak as he looks!

If he hadn't managed to dodge...

That proves his innocence and harmlessness.

As for the outcome, Xue Yinzhou didn't care.

Just as the force was about to strike Ah Lian, the boy was so frightened that he fell to the ground. At the same time, an earthen wall rose up from the ground, barely blocking the attack.

Xue Yinzhou's pupils suddenly contracted, and he quickly withdrew his attack. He frowned as he looked at the female who had rushed over, his tone somewhat unnatural, "...Tangtang, what brings you here?"

"If I hadn't come, were you really going to kill him?" Shen Tang glared at him angrily, then quickly stepped forward to help the boy who had fallen to the ground up.

Ah Lian's face was deathly pale, her body trembling slightly with fear. Her thin fingers gripped her arm tightly as she stared in terror at the sinister-looking snake-beast in the distance. She cowered behind her, tears welling in her eyes. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I didn't mean to..."

Despite being the victim, he felt that he had upset others and that everything was his fault.

Shen Tang felt even more sorry for you, "It's not your fault."

Xue Yinzhou frowned even more as he looked at the boy. Could it be... that he was being too petty?

Seeing Shen Tang's concern for the other males, Xue Yinzhou felt a surge of restlessness and his aura grew increasingly cold.

"Xue Yinzhou, you've really gone too far this time. Come here and apologize to A-Lian!" Shen Tang looked at him angrily.

Xue Yinzhou felt as if his heart was being pricked by needles. He couldn't bear the fact that the female master was favoring a strange male of unknown origin. Why should he apologize? He was just worried about her safety.

Without saying a word, he turned and left.

Shen Tang was stunned.

She instinctively wanted to chase after him and coax him back, but after taking half a step, she ultimately withdrew her foot.

Despite Xue Yinzhou's usual gentleness and patience towards her, he was ultimately cold and ruthless at heart. To so casually kill an innocent orc boy—if he wasn't taught a lesson, he would likely become even more reckless in the future!

He was in the wrong, so there's no reason for her to comfort him. Otherwise, wouldn't that be indirectly telling him that he did the right thing?
Shen Tang thought angrily, but ultimately suppressed the urge to coax the person.

She turned to look at the boy, who was gradually calming down from his fear, and gently comforted him, "Are you alright?"

The boy shook his head. "Do they... all hate me?"

Shen Tang was speechless for a moment. The truth was really hard to hear, so she could only say tactfully, "Don't be afraid, I'm in charge here. Since I agreed to let you stay, I will definitely protect your safety."

"But as you can see, my beast husbands might be a bit... well, xenophobic. If you're not happy living here, I can arrange new accommodations for you. You can tell me where you want to go."

The boy lowered his long eyelashes and nodded sadly, "I understand."

Seeing his appearance, Shen Tang sighed softly and patted his head. "I've asked the kitchen to prepare a meal. Eat and rest well later."

"Um, sister, would you like to stay and have a meal with me?"

Shen Tang did not refuse.

After dinner, she returned to the palace, but tossed and turned all night, her mind preoccupied with Xue Yinzhou, wondering if he was still angry with her...

Although I wanted to teach this bastard a lesson and not let him run rampant, I still had a knot in my heart.

In the end, she sighed, put on her shoes, casually draped a coat over her shoulders, and headed towards the Snow Hidden Boat's palace.

When they arrived, they found that the person was not there.

The palace was empty; not even a single lamp was lit.

Xue Yinzhou was a reclusive man who preferred quiet and did not want to be disturbed, so his palace had few servants and he lived alone.

Shen Tang's heart tightened. Had this scoundrel run away from home?!
"System, please check the current location of Snow Hidden Boat."

[Okay, host. Your location has been determined; you are 2.5 kilometers away in the northern suburbs.]

Shen Tang directly instructed the system to teleport her there.

The moon is bright and the stars are few; the shadows of the trees sway gently.

Shen Tang searched everywhere but couldn't find him, until the system notified him: [Host, he's in the tree.]

Shen Tang looked up and noticed a faint, silvery-white snake shadow peeking out from the dense bushes not far away. It concealed its presence completely, coiling around the tree trunk like a vine, making it virtually undetectable unless one looked closely.

"..."

He always liked to stay in the trees.

Especially when she was sulking. Shen Tang was a little afraid of heights and didn't dare to climb the tree to find him, so she walked to the foot of the tree and called out in a soft voice, "Yinzhou, I'm here."

Under the cover of the trees, Xue Yinzhou had already seen Shen Tang when she arrived. But he ignored the female's calls, burying his head in his tail, which slowly slithered along the tree trunk, as if trying to climb higher.

Shen Tang panicked immediately and, disregarding her fear of heights, tried to climb the tree.

Seeing that Xue Yinzhou was still trying to dodge, she had a sudden idea. She deliberately let go of her hand, cried out "Ah!" and fell off the tree.

Before she could even make contact with the ground, a silver-white figure instantly followed, its icy snake tail coiling around her waist and pulling her upwards.

The next second, she fell into a firm embrace.

Xue Yinzhou was about to anxiously ask her if she was alright when he met the woman's sly smile. She reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, forcefully pressing him down.

"Plop~"

The two lost their balance and tumbled into the haystack, rolling around covered in grass clippings. A few blades of grass clung to Shen Tang's hair, but she said smugly, "Now let's see where you can hide, I've got you!"

Xue Yinzhou held her waist with his hand, unsure whether to be angry or laugh.

Shen Tang opened her palm, revealing a small, bright red fruit. She lowered her head, gently bit the fruit, and leaned in to kiss his lips.

Boom!

Xue Yinzhou's eyes darkened instantly.

Despite still harboring resentment, he couldn't control his instincts at this moment. His fingers ran through her soft hair, cupped the back of her head, and deepened the kiss.

An ambiguous sound of water filled the air.

The fruit resembled red blueberries, but with a sweeter taste that lingered on the lips and teeth, as if sweetening the heart.

A kiss ended.

Xue Yinzhou's voice was hoarse, "What do you want from me now?"

Shen Tang looked up at his beautifully curved thin lips, which were originally a pale color but were now tinged with rouge and exuded a sweet fragrance, making her unable to resist leaning in and gently licking them.

Like a kitten's lick, soft and ticklish.

Xue Yinzhou's breathing became heavier, and the veins on his arms wrapped around her waist became slightly visible. A soft sigh came from the female, "I know you're doing this for my own good."

Shen Tang kissed his cheek again. "You're trying to test A-Lian, aren't you?"

Xue Yinzhou remained silent.

It was more than just a test.

He really... wanted to kill that boy.

He doesn't like females to be surrounded by other males.

He accepted the other women in his family, since they were all married into the family legitimately. Even if he had secretly harbored some resentment, he wouldn't risk losing her for personal desires... but if anyone tried to surpass him, there was absolutely no chance!
Shen Tang, unaware of what the man was thinking, saw Xue Yinzhou's silence and assumed he was still sulking. So she leaned closer and kissed his lips again, then lowered her head and kissed his Adam's apple.

Warm breaths brushed against Xue Yinzhou's ears and neck.

That was also the most sensitive part of a male. He let out a soft groan, as if a fire had ignited within him, and his snake tail writhed restlessly, slowly wrapping around her calves and waist.

He was so shameless...

Xue Yinzhou took a deep breath, his fingertips gently stroking her moist lips, slowly wiping away the blush. "I don't like him."

Shen Tang looked intently into his eyes, feeling both amused and exasperated. "I have no other feelings for A-Lian. I just feel sorry for what he's going through and want to help him."

She recalled something sad, and her tone became somber. "You also grew from a weakling to where you are today. You suffered so much back then, and you escaped death so many times while being chased. If I had met you back then, I would only want to cherish you even more."

A warm feeling washed over Xue Yinzhou, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he kissed her lips again.

After a moment, he released her and explained, "I don't think he's safe."

"why?"

"There's no reason, and I can't explain it."

This is purely a biological instinct.

From the moment he saw the boy and smelled his scent, Xue Yinzhou felt an instinctive resistance and wanted nothing more than for him to disappear from his sight forever.

Whether driven by male competitive instincts or safety considerations—

He doesn't like Ah Lian at all.

good night~