A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 592 Heading to the Cloud Empire
Xue Yinzhou was clearly in a good mood. He saw the little female in his arms nodding drowsily, yawning constantly, and her eyelids almost closing.

He lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "Go take a shower first."

Shen Tang felt weak all over and could barely stand, so Xue Yinzhou simply carried her to the riverbank.

The weather was still hot and dry this season, and the nights weren't cold. After the two of them cleaned up, Xue Yinzhou originally planned to take Shen Tang back to rest, but after thinking about it, he turned around and went back to the cave.

He transformed back into a snake, coiling himself around the female and letting her sleep on his soft, limp body.

He wanted to spend a few more days with her.

Shen Tang was so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open, and she was too lazy to think about his little scheme.

Xue Yinzhou looked down at the little female in his arms, then closed his eyes and fell asleep contentedly.

But she had only been asleep for a short while when she heard hurried footsteps coming from the cave entrance. It was Xiao Jin who had come looking for her by following the scent.

Xue Yinzhou lazily opened his eyes, glanced at the leopard at the door, and tightened his silvery-white snake tail around the female in his arms. He patted the ground defiantly, as if to say, "Dare to come closer, and I'll whip you away with my tail."

As soon as Xiao Jin regained his mobility, he rushed over to look for them. He could smell the sweet scent in the cave and knew without a doubt how carefree the two of them had been these past few days. He felt a pang of jealousy.

Xiao Jin looked at the snake-beast that was monopolizing the female, and then glanced at Shen Tang, who was sleeping soundly in his arms. This time, he was unusually calm and didn't make any more noise. Instead, he walked to the edge of the warning line drawn by Xue Yinzhou, lay down on the ground, and planned to sleep there.

Humph.

Want to monopolize females? Dream on.

He'll be waiting right here.

He refused to believe that the snake-beast wouldn't get tired and could keep monopolizing the females forever!
He'll definitely squeeze in if he gets the chance!
They managed to turn a world for two into a world for three.

A hint of ferocity flashed in Xue Yinzhou's purple snake eyes as he barely suppressed the urge to whip the leopard away!

The two advanced at almost the same time, but the power he had accumulated was stronger than Xiao Jin's. Both were at the Yuan Beast level, and Xiao Jin was no match for him now.

However, at this moment, he was too lazy to do anything. He stared at the leopard for a while and then slowly closed his eyes.

Snakes don't completely close their eyes when they sleep; they look almost the same as when they're awake. Only when you get close and look closely will you see a thin white film covering their eyes.

Xiao Jin lay on the ground, secretly opened his eyes, and saw that Xue Yinzhou seemed to be asleep. He then tiptoed up, trying to sneak closer.

The next second, the snake's tail, which was hanging on the ground, suddenly swept over.

"Ow..."

Xiao Jin reacted quickly, skillfully dodging the attack. He scratched the ground a couple of times in frustration, took a heavy breath, and then lay back down obediently and stayed still.

Xue Yinzhou then closed his eyes again.

A peaceful night.

Xue Yinzhou never allowed Xiao Jin to approach Shen Tang, but this time Xiao Jin learned his lesson and didn't go up to invite a beating. Instead, he stayed far away and watched with great patience, like a hunter waiting for prey.

From morning till night, Xue Yinzhou always had time to rest, and he always found opportunities.

Xue Yinzhou would attack him at first, but later he simply stopped paying attention to him.

A few days passed like this, and there's no need to go into the absurd things that happened afterward.

The one who suffered the most during this period was Xiao Jialan.

Seeing it but not being able to eat it made him extremely depressed.

Even with his eyes closed and his ears plugged, the noise replayed in his mind like a movie over and over again.

How can an adult male tolerate this?
It's pure mental torture!

He simply let the puppet fall into a deep sleep, out of sight, out of mind.

……

Two weeks later. The first rays of dawn pierced the sky.

The silver-gray spaceship moved smoothly through the air and quickly crossed the national border.

When Lu Xiao knocked and entered, he smelled the sweet, soft scent in the air. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he looked at the slightly arched ball of blankets on the bed. He let out a soft breath and forcefully suppressed the surging desire in his heart.

He placed the breakfast he had brought on the table and gently reminded her, "Mistress, eat something before you go to sleep."

Shen Tang yawned lazily, wearing only a nightgown. As she got up, the collar slipped down, revealing her fair and slender neck and one rounded shoulder. Her long hair was disheveled and draped behind her.

She sat down at the table, picked up a steamed bun, took a bite—it was filled with shiitake mushrooms and spicy chicken—and couldn't help but praise, "It's so delicious! You haven't had any either, have you? Don't just stand there, have some with us."

"Okay." Lu Xiao sat down next to her, pushed the meat porridge in front of her, and quietly began to eat.

Shen Tang ate this meal with great satisfaction, so much so that she almost cried. Heaven knows how she survived the past two weeks! It was simply...unbearable to recall!
Those two guys were like hungry wolves; she couldn't handle them at all and finally managed to sneak out.

Lu Xiao is the best; he knows how to be considerate.

Shen Tang was most relaxed when she was with him. She didn't have to think about anything or do anything. He would arrange everything perfectly and never forced her to do anything. Everything was based on her wishes.

Seeing her eating with relish, Lu Xiao couldn't help but smile and reached out to wipe the soup from the corner of her mouth. "It's still early. If you're sleepy, go back to sleep for a while."

"I'm not sleepy anymore." Shen Tang looked out the window at the already brightening sky, which looked to be around six or seven o'clock. She stretched and went to wash up, asking as she did so, "How much longer until we get there?"

Lu Xiao walked behind her, his broad hands gathering her long hair, and gently combing it with a wooden comb. "We've already crossed the border, it'll probably take another two days or so."

That's right, they're heading to the Cloud Empire.

This was a decision Shen Tang made on the spur of the moment; it wasn't entirely a coincidence.

Not long ago, a shocking event occurred in the Cloud Peak Empire—the King of the Azure Sky's consort attempted to assassinate her, intending to usurp the throne!

This familiar scene is exactly the same as what Sivar did back then.

However, the Azure Sky King was more cautious than Garuda. Or rather, she had been in this position for so many years and had never truly trusted anyone, not even her husband of many years.

Therefore, the Azure Sky King immediately sensed his ambition, executed him directly, and uprooted his family and followers, killing those who should be killed and exiling those who should be exiled, quickly quelling this failed rebellion with an iron fist.

But experiencing betrayal from those around him was a heavy blow, especially since the King of the Azure Sky was already over forty and approaching fifty. Although he was physically strong and in good spirits, and looked no older than thirty or forty, his age was a factor, and the matter of succession had to be considered.

Among the children of the Azure Sky King, the eldest prince was originally the most talented. According to the empire's tradition of the eldest son succeeding to the throne, he should have been the rightful heir.

Unfortunately, everyone knows the eldest prince's condition; he is now a cripple and has naturally lost his right to inherit the throne. This is precisely why the prince consort harbors resentment and attempts to seize power.

The Azure Sky King plans to choose another successor between the Second Prince and the Third Princess.

Both princes possessed considerable talent and passed the preliminary tests, but were stuck on the final hurdle—awakening the bloodline of the Golden-feathered Roc clan.

Unlike other races, the bloodline power of the Golden-feathered Roc must be awakened through training; even pure-blooded descendants must go through the awakening process.

Among the children of the Azure Sky King, only the eldest prince was a pure-blooded Golden-feathered Roc, and he was the one with the greatest hope of awakening his bloodline, but who knew that he would end up like that.

The other two princes were born to the Azure Sky King and his concubines from other mixed-race backgrounds. Although they might awaken their bloodlines like Lu Xiao, it would be very difficult and the success rate would be low.

Therefore, the Azure Sky King set up a competition to see which of the two princes would awaken their bloodline first, and that prince would be qualified to be the heir. Otherwise, a public selection would be held to choose the most talented new king from the younger generation.

With such a major event occurring in his mother's clan, Lu Xiao naturally had to return, both to comfort his mother and to guide his younger siblings who had not yet awakened their powers.

After all, the Azure Sky King still hoped that the throne could be passed down through his bloodline.

Shen Tang's trip also had another purpose.

The Cloud Empire is currently in a three-way power struggle, and Shen Tang will need the support of the Cloud Empire to complete his mission.

The Azure Sky King and the Abyss Night King have joined the Dawn Alliance, but the Sky Rift King has not yet made a statement, seemingly having no intention of joining.

Shen Tang had sent envoys to negotiate, but all their efforts were in vain.

So this time, she plans to go and see for herself what the situation is. If she can get the opportunity to talk and meet with the Sky King in person, that would be the best.