A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 586 A Deep Reluctance to Part

Once the storm subsided, Shen Tang was already exhausted and fell into a deep sleep.

Shen Li gently held the beautiful little female in his arms, gazing at her fair cheeks with a hint of pink. Her lips were kissed until they were full and red, and she was breathing softly.

His tender heart fluttered, and his long, jade-like fingers gently brushed aside her sweaty hair, carefully tucking it behind her ear.

That fierce and crazed appearance seemed like just an illusion.

"So cute." He felt a surge of satisfaction in his heart, and he lowered his head to kiss the tip of her nose lovingly, then gently pecked at her lips, as if that wasn't enough, wishing he could kiss every inch of her body.

Just thinking about it made Shen Li's anger, which he had finally managed to quell, rekindle.

He quickly suppressed his agitation, sighed softly, reluctantly released her, put on his robe, and tiptoed to the study, where he picked up the vampire prophecy book again to peruse it.

Since learning about his origins, Shen Li has no longer been a bystander to the vampires.

He longed to learn more—about vampires, about his mother, and even more about how to help Shen Tang accomplish everything she wanted to do.

As dawn approached, Shen Li put down his book, lay back down on the bed, and pulled Shen Tang into his arms.

The first rays of morning light streamed through the window.

Shen Tang woke up groggily, and the first thing she saw was the man's exquisitely handsome face. His bright red hair was intertwined with her loose black hair, inseparable and perfectly integrated, just like the intimacy of the night before.

Her cheeks flushed, and she subconsciously glanced at her naked yet clean body, barely daring to recall the absurdity of the previous night.

That fox is truly a soul-stealing enchantress!
She puffed out her cheeks and gently poked his face.

"Hmm? Little Tang'er?" The man slowly woke up, his voice languid and hoarse, making one's ears tingle. His fox ears and fluffy tail also quietly peeked out from his hair, slipped under the covers, and gently brushed against her thighs and waist.

Itchy and numb.

Shen Tang's attention was instantly drawn to it. She was always powerless against his fluffy tail. She turned around and hugged the fluffy tail, rubbing against it affectionately like she was hugging a doll.

Perhaps it's because males are naturally more aroused in the morning, but with just this small movement, Shen Li felt a heat in his lower abdomen, tightened his arms around her, and pressed her entire back against his chest.

The two embraced tightly, their bodies pressed so close that even the slightest change was clearly visible.

Shen Tang's face immediately burned.

It was already done last night...

Hmph, how come this bastard still has so much energy?
She grabbed his arm angrily and bit him.

"Hmm? Just bite here?" Shen Li leaned closer to her soft lips, their breaths mingling again. His low, husky voice was teasing, yet also carried a hint of danger. "...Try biting somewhere else, it will hurt me more."

His hand also slid towards places it shouldn't have gone.

Before Shen Tang could escape, the man had already turned over and held her firmly in his arms.

"Why are you running? Am I that scary? Who was it that tried to touch me inappropriately last night?"

The blankets slipped off the man's broad, straight shoulders, revealing his strong, slender body. Several light pink marks remained on his shoulders and chest, which looked even more alluring against his pale skin, enough to suggest the intensity of the previous night.

He stood there naked, the beautiful scenery laid out before him.

Shen Tang really didn't mean to look in that direction, but she still caught a glimpse of it, and the tips of her ears immediately turned bright red!

Why again...

Waaah, her whole body is still sore and weak.

Does this jerk have to be so energetic this morning? He's been up all night, at least let her eat something first...

Seeing her embarrassed and annoyed expression, Shen Li's eyes lit up with a mischievous smile.

He held her waist, turned her over and made her sit on the edge of the bed, letting her lie on top of him. He flicked her forehead with his finger, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore, I was just kidding."

"Put me down! I don't want to stay with you anymore, you wicked fox!"

Shen Tang didn't believe the cunning fox's lies.

She pouted and glared at him. Perhaps she had cried too hard last night, for her eyes were still red and glistening with tears. She glared at him angrily.

Shen Li felt the fire within him surge up again, and his gentle gaze instantly darkened. He gritted his teeth, his Adam's apple bobbing violently.

Does she even know she looks like this...?

How captivating it is.

He really wished he could... ruin her.

Shen Li reached out and covered her eyes, not wanting her to see the uncontrollable madness in them. He took a few deep breaths, regaining his gentle and alluring expression, his slender fingers lightly stroking her soft, long hair. Recalling his outrageous behavior last night, he realized it had indeed been... excessive.

He leaned close to her flushed earlobe, his lips lightly touching hers, and coaxed her softly, "It's all my fault, I was so bad, so incredibly bad... As an apology, you can take your revenge however you want, okay?"

Shen Tang trembled slightly, her eyes suddenly lighting up. "Really?"

"Hmm, when has Brother Li ever lied to you?" Don't let this fox's gentle and easy-going demeanor fool you; when it comes to matters of the bed, she has an extremely strong desire for control, and she's always the one who gets bullied!
Upon receiving the promise, Shen Tang perked up immediately, and many "bad" thoughts began to surface in her mind—

This time, we're going to make them pay!

Shen Li obediently did not resist, allowing her to satisfy that little, hidden hobby.

But the darkness in his eyes, like gathering thunderclouds, finally erupted at a certain moment—the relationship between the two sides once again turned the tables, and their auras and temperatures intertwined violently!
In the end, Shen Tang still didn't get to eat a hot meal.

The palace doors remained closed for three days and three nights.

The noises coming from inside were enough to make anyone blush, and no guard dared to approach.

The ministers in the imperial court were also left out in the cold.

It wasn't until three days later that the Fox King finally arrived, looking satisfied and happy. He was also much gentler, so gentle that it terrified the old ministers.

Good heavens, is this still the same ruthless and indifferent emperor?
As for this emperor who made no attempt to conceal his actions, the various families had been gossiping about him privately these past few days. The senior officials in the court were even more heartbroken; His Majesty was engaging in open debauchery with that foreign woman in broad daylight—it was utterly outrageous! Too outrageous! It violated the ancestral laws and rituals; how could the spirits of our ancestors rest in peace!
Although Shen Li has not established an empress and has no intention of marrying into any family, most of the upper echelons know that he has a close relationship with that foreign emperor.

Apart from the title, they are no different from real partners.

Even if people gossiped behind his back, no one dared to speak to the emperor face to face in court. Since His Majesty was in such a good mood, no one wanted to risk being beheaded.

Putting aside etiquette, the court officials also held Shen Tang in high esteem.

Her strength, her efforts over the years, and the ever-growing national power of the Night Glow Empire are all evident to all.

Shen Li's close advisors knew that she had once saved the emperor's life. Therefore, it was only natural that the emperor was with her, and no one else had the right to interfere.

Most of the ministers shared similar thoughts. They felt it was none of their business to interfere in the emperor's family affairs, so they simply turned a blind eye, kept it to themselves, and pretended not to know anything.

As for Qiu Yang, he has long since let go of the past. The priest's prophecy may not all come true; as long as His Majesty and his master are happy together, that is enough.

Life is but a few decades long; he only wishes that His Majesty may find fulfillment.

Let's leave the future to the future.

Everything he has done over the years has lived up to the late emperor's trust!
Back to Shen Tang, after a short stay, it was time for him to return home.

Before leaving, Shen Li hugged her tightly, his brows furrowed with reluctance.

We've finally managed to cherish these precious days, and now we have to part ways again.

He truly wanted to keep her by his side forever, so that she could never leave him again.

If she were just an ordinary female, Shen Li could use any reason to force her into the palace, and no outsider would dare to object.

But Shen Tang was an emperor on equal footing with him; she had her own ambitions, and both of them had things they couldn't bear to part with. Furthermore, a marriage alliance between the two monarchs was impossible; otherwise, the weaker party would likely become a vassal, tainting their relationship and making it less pure—something Shen Li didn't want.

Since there was no such empty formality, he simply didn't want it. He only wished for the two of them to be together, and that was enough.

Shen Tang hugged his lean waist and kissed him on the chin while standing on tiptoe. "I'll miss you too. I'll come to see you when I have time!"

Shen Li ruffled her hair. "I will continue translating the vampire prophecy. If I find any clues about the stargate, I will let you know as soon as possible."

"it is good."

After saying goodbye, Shen Tang immediately used the system to teleport away.

Shen Li stared in the direction she had disappeared, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

He's still so young, yet he's already starting to consider stepping down.

In fact, Shen Li had already made a plan to select a gifted child from the clan to raise as his stepson, while publicly claiming him to be his biological illegitimate son.

After he abdicates, the transfer of imperial power can be completed smoothly in accordance with etiquette and law.

Qiu Yang and his senior ministers valued the royal bloodline, but neither the late Emperor Ji Jin nor Shen Li cared much about it. As long as the successor was from the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan, that was enough. Even if the Ji family didn't have a suitable candidate, there were the other five major fox clans.

When the empire was founded, other families also made great contributions. The Ji family has been on the throne for many years, so it wouldn't be unreasonable for another family to take over.

However, this move is likely to provoke discontent from the other four major families. If a civil war breaks out, the country will fall into turmoil again and may even face the risk of division.

Therefore, Shen Li must have at least one biological child in name to successfully complete the ceremony of transferring imperial power.

To ensure the loyalty of this child and his family, he had to be fully prepared. The best and safest way was to raise the child by his side from a young age.

Shen Li plans to travel to different tribes in the future to see if there are any promising young talents that catch his eye. If so, he will take them in and raise them by his side.

After he abdicates, he won't have to worry about anything else and can spend the rest of his life peacefully with Shen Tang.

Of course, this is a story.

The most important thing now is the threat posed by the aliens. They want to invade this land, and they certainly won't give up so easily. Now that they have successfully stolen the Blood Beads of the vampires, the Beast World Continent will likely face a terrible disaster in the future...

3000 words, the first chapter of the day~