A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 599 Beautiful, but an old pervert!
The war has ended, but the smoke of battle has not yet dissipated.

The orcs were cleaning up the battlefield; the atmosphere was oppressive, and everyone's heart was heavy.

Everyone knew that this battle was different from the past. It was not an ordinary friction between the three kings, but rather someone was sowing discord behind the scenes, and outsiders wanted to invade the empire.

The mastermind behind this is incredibly powerful. What other force could possibly send out hundreds of tenth-tier beastmen at once? There's even a Yuan Beast level expert among them!
Such terrifying combat power is enough to flatten any empire!
Even the Cloud Empire, a top-tier empire, almost couldn't stop it!
If it weren't for Lu Xiao and Shen Tang joining forces with the three kings to fight back, Tian Lin's plan would probably have succeeded, and the Cloud Peak Empire would have been overturned long ago.

However, the pitiful yet hateful eldest prince, Tianlin, was ultimately more ambitious than strategic. He wanted to use the power of those people to overthrow the Cloud Peak Empire and establish himself as emperor, but how could those people genuinely help him? Even if he succeeded, he would only be a puppet being manipulated.

Of course, Tian Lin and his cronies have already been executed, so these matters can only be discussed after dinner.

But everyone's mood remained heavy. Why were these men in black targeting the Cloud Peak Empire? Would they come back for more?
The three kings and the imperial high command held an emergency joint meeting, and Shen Tang was among those invited.

Shen Tang said to everyone, "The reason why Tian Lin dared to openly rebel is because he colluded with these 'agents' and became their tool... This is not the first time this has happened, and it will certainly not be the last."

Someone shouted angrily, "What exactly do these agents want?!"

It’s endless!

They actually set their sights on the Cloud Empire.

When has the empire ever suffered such humiliation?

Damn it!
Looking at the emotional crowd, Shen Tang took a deep breath and said helplessly, "I understand everyone's anger and resentment, but there is an unfortunate fact I must tell you—"

"They won't let this go; sooner or later they'll target everyone."

“I know that many people still have wishful thinking that the war will never reach them, but as everyone has seen, the agents’ goal is to invade all places, and the next victim could be any one of us.”

Her gaze swept over the Sky King almost imperceptibly, her voice calm and composed, "This is also my original intention in establishing the Dawn Alliance, hoping to gather everyone's strength, unite our forces, and fight against the aliens together."

King Rift understood the deeper meaning in her words and knew who she was talking to.

She may not be the most magnanimous, but she is ultimately a queen who considers the bigger picture. As soon as the meeting ended, she took the initiative to find Shen Tang and expressed her willingness to join the Dawn Alliance.

King Rift extended his hand, his tone sincere, "I did misunderstand you before due to some personal reasons. After listening to Lord Nightblossom's words today, I have realized my past arrogance and am willing to join the alliance to fight the enemy together!"

Shen Tang also reached out and shook her hand, "To gain the support and recognition of the Sky King is something I have always hoped for, and it is my honor."

"I hope we can cooperate happily in the future." The Sky King's gaze became even gentler. After exchanging a few more words, she left first because she had other important matters to attend to.

As the meeting drew to a close, Shen Tang prepared to leave, but felt a curious gaze fall upon her, making her feel uneasy.
Shen Tang turned her head and saw the handsome and noble King Yuan Ye walking towards her with a wine glass in his hand. He took the initiative to speak to her, "Lord Ye Hui, seeing is believing. You are even more captivating than in the news videos."

Shen Tang smiled politely in return, "King Yuan Ye is also exceptionally handsome, and even younger than I imagined."

The two exchanged compliments, each trying to curry favor with the other.

King Yuanye chuckled softly, his eyes deep and a sly smile playing on his lips. "Lord Yehui is truly young and promising. I'm not like those old foxes. Ever since I learned that you founded the Dawn Alliance, I joined at the same time as King Cangqiong. Do you... know why?"

Shen Tang was somewhat surprised. Although she had heard of the name of the King of Yuanye, the two had hardly met before, and there was little political interaction between the two countries.

He joined so quickly and smoothly that it was unbelievable to her!
Seeing her confused expression, King Yuanye couldn't help but burst into laughter. "I wasn't present at your coronation ceremony, but I watched the whole thing."

"Back then, I was deeply attracted by the charm of Lord Nightbright and always wanted to meet you. Today, my wish has finally come true."

He raised his glass and handed it to me, smiling as he said, "I'm quite interested in some of your insights. Would you like to have a drink? Let's find a quiet, secluded place later and have a good chat."

Shen Tang was flattered by the compliment and was about to agree when a long, slender hand reached out from the side and took the wine glass.

A tall, imposing figure blocked her way, speaking in a gentle and polite tone, "Thank you for your kindness, King Yuanye. The Mistress is tired tonight, so I'll take her home to rest first. We can meet again another time."

The smile on Yuan Ye Wang's face froze instantly.

The young man was tall and straight, even half a head taller than him!
Lu Xiao's tone was gentle, and his words were impeccable, yet he inexplicably felt a sense of pressure.

King Yuanye's expression changed, and he had no choice but to take half a step back and chuckle dryly, "Hehe, since that's the case, let's make an appointment for another time."

He glanced at Shen Tang regretfully, "Beauty, I look forward to seeing you again. I haven't had a private conversation with a female from another tribe yet~"

After saying that, he turned and left.

Lu Xiao's eyes turned cold for a moment, but quickly returned to normal.

Shen Tang felt a little confused, but didn't take it too seriously.

She looked down at the glass of wine in Lu Xiao's hand. It smelled quite nice and had a sweet, fruity aroma.

She swallowed hard, took a sip from his hand, and became slightly tipsy.

Lu Xiao quickly stopped her, downed the remaining half glass of wine in one gulp, and whispered, "This is a special cocktail, very strong. Be careful not to get drunk."

Shen Tang snapped back to reality. She had thought it was a sweet fruit wine, but she hadn't expected it to have such a strong aftereffect!

Recalling the Night King's invitation to drink and the meaningful words he left behind, she couldn't help but rub her arms, feeling a chill run down her spine.

"Huh? I never expected that this King Yuanye, who looks so young and handsome, would actually be such a rogue!" she said angrily.

"Young?" Lu Xiao raised an eyebrow at her, his tone low and languid. "His eldest son is about your age."

"What?" Shen Tang was stunned, blinked and said in confusion, "He looks quite young to me, probably around your age."

Lu Xiao's brow twitched slightly, somewhat helplessly, "King Yuan Ye is no longer young, he's already forty years old."

"My God, I never expected this!" Shen Tang exclaimed in deep admiration. She's maintained her appearance so well!

That handsome man is old enough to be her father!
Thinking of this, Shen Tang couldn't help but rub her arms. He's old enough to be her father, and he still wants to flirt with her? What a shameless old man!
Seeing the lingering fear on her face, Lu Xiao's smile deepened, and he added, "This King Yuanye's hobby is finding excellent females to have children with."

"……abnormal!"

No wonder it looks so unreal.

So it was kidney deficiency!

That old pervert with kidney deficiency! I'll run away the next time I see him!
……

After the meeting, they returned to the palace and were summoned by the Azure Sky King to discuss matters.

The Azure Sky King asked, "Xiao Tang, Xiao'er, how much do you know about alien planets now?"

It was both unfortunate and fortunate that Shen Tang and his group had the most encounters with the aliens and had a deeper understanding of their enemies.

Shen Tang explained, "The aliens have never given up their plans to invade and have always wanted to conquer this continent." "Weak countries pose no threat to them. The biggest obstacle on their path to advance is the four great empires. The Cloud Peak Empire is the most special case, as it has split due to past events, with the three kings ruling independently, which has weakened the empire's overall strength."

“If they want to target a top empire, the Cloud Peak Empire is the best target,” Shen Tang continued. “I had guessed before that these people would not be content and would eventually take action against the Cloud Peak Empire, and the empire would face a long-planned coup.”

Upon hearing this, the faces of the Azure Sky King, the Second Prince, the Third Princess, and General Feiyu all darkened, their anger surging within them.

Lu Xiao glanced at Shen Tang, then turned to his mother and the others, his voice low and gentle, "The female master and I came here this time not only for the competition and the alliance, but also for this matter."

"As it turns out, the female master's guess was correct. The aliens attempted to use Tianlin to launch a rebellion, reshuffle the Cloud Peak Empire, and ultimately turn the empire into their sphere of influence."

Shen Tang continued, "This isn't the first time they've done this, but the previous times they did it covertly, not daring to openly cause trouble for a top empire..."

As she said this, a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes.

Now, with the power of the vampires, these aliens are clearly no longer content with conducting experiments in secret. This time, it's tantamount to a formal declaration of war against the continent!
Tianlin was indeed their easiest pawn to turn, so it's not surprising that he colluded with aliens.

However, there was one thing she couldn't understand: what did Tian Lin mean by those words?
What secrets does he hold about his background?
Why was he so convinced that he and his proxy were the true allies, and even so cold and ruthless towards his mother and brothers and sisters?
Shen Tang was completely baffled.

The system thought for a moment, then suddenly prompted, "[Does the host still remember the Queen of Rosenia?]"

Shen Tang remembered, "I remember that the old emperor was over fifty years old, but the empress was young and beautiful. She was obviously not his first wife, but a second wife."

Her tone turned serious. "And that empress's background is indeed not simple. She is a spy planted by an alien to be next to the old emperor. I guess the old emperor is so hostile to the Night Glow Empire and has come to cause trouble time and time again. She must have been whispering in his ear."

The system continued, "[Here's the problem! Think about it, host, why would the aliens plant spies around the old emperor of Rosenia?]"

"Of course, it's to control him. The honey trap is never outdated." Shen Tang answered without thinking. "Weak small countries are the easiest to control. You can use money, power, or even coercion and bribery. Although Rossonia is not a top empire, it still has some strength. Coercion and bribery won't work well. It's better to put a smart and obedient beauty next to the senile old emperor. Even if we can't turn him against us, we can still make him work for us."

"The host is right, but the honey trap only works on incompetent emperors, not on everyone," the system said meaningfully. "If the aliens want to control the royal family, there's an even better way."

Shen Tang had a sudden flash of inspiration, and her heart trembled. She unconsciously blurted out, "That's right! Instead of going to great lengths to turn an emperor against his will, why not just cultivate an obedient one!"

If the emperor was originally one of their people, wouldn't that be even more convenient?

Lu Xiao and King Cangqiong both looked at Shen Tang in surprise.

Lu Xiao asked in confusion, "Mistress, what have you thought of?"

Shen Tang nodded, somewhat excitedly, and said, "I understand!"

If the aliens wanted to completely control the imperial family, they could simply send their own people to the emperor's side. Once this "beauty" gave birth to a child, they could then find a way to ensure the child inherited the throne, and the empire would naturally fall into their hands.

Depend on.

This method is both simple and despicable!
It saves much more time and effort than launching a war.

Thinking about it this way, it's not hard to understand what Tian Lin said at the end.

He must have learned his true identity from the aliens.

So, Tian Lin's father, Bi Yu, is a spy planted by the aliens next to the Azure Sky King.

But Bi Yu is indeed the legitimate young master of the Bi family. Either he was replaced by someone else midway, or his parents or even earlier blood relatives were aliens.

The Sky King and his companions were so shocked by her deduction that they were speechless.

Such an absurd thing, yet there are no loopholes to be found; the more you think about it, the more reasonable it seems.

This leads to another problem: if this is true, how can we identify these hybrid orcs?

Simple agents are easy to identify. Although they are all orcs, their aura is different from that of the local orcs, and they have patterns on their bodies that resemble experimental code, making them relatively easy to recognize.

However, the hybrid beastmen and ordinary people look no different, making it difficult to detect anything unusual.

Just like how Tian Lin and his father stayed by the side of the Azure Sky King for so many years, the Azure Sky King and Tian Xi didn't notice anything wrong.

This is truly impossible to guard against!
After a long silence, Tianxi suddenly spoke up, "Actually, there are still some differences. My eldest brother has something that looks like a birthmark on his body."

"Birthmark?" Shen Tang looked up at her.

"Yes, it's a red mark on the inside of my thigh. The lines are very shallow and small, so it's not easy to notice."

Shen Tang's lips twitched. "Wait... how did you know?"

Lu Xiao, Tianchen, and the King of the Azure Sky also looked at her in shock.

The King of the Azure Sky even considered a certain possibility, his face darkened, and he almost wanted to hit her.

Tianxi belatedly realized what was happening and quickly covered her mouth, her face turning bright red. "Oh dear~ it's not what you think! I don't have any special fetishes! It's just that a female who used to be with my older brother and I are quite close. She mentioned it casually during a chat one time!"

The Azure Sky King finally breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, nothing immoral had happened! She had scared her own mother to death!
Shen Tang chuckled to herself, realizing she had overthought things, and said awkwardly, "Go on, for example, do you know what that birthmark looks like?"

Tianxi thought for a moment and said, "If I remember correctly, she said... the shape is a bit like a palm, yes, it's a palm!"

She gestured with her hands together, "Like this, palms slightly closed, each finger like it's tied with invisible strings, like you're manipulating a puppet... Because the shape was so unique, she remembered it very clearly and told me about it."

Shen Tang's expression immediately changed.

If it's just a common palmar birthmark, there's nothing unusual about it.

But the gesture that Tianxi described was exactly the same as the "Hand of Creation" depicted in the vampire murals!
Then King Cangqiong suddenly realized, "Now that you mention it, I remember now. Bi Yu seems to have a similar mark on him."

She was lost in her memories. "It was many years ago. I happened to see a small birthmark on his back that I had never seen before, so I took a second look."

“Bi Yu noticed it quickly and seemed a little annoyed. Although he didn’t dare to confront me, I could tell he was somewhat frightened and unhappy… I never saw that birthmark again after that, I guess he covered it up with powder.”

"At the time, I thought he was ashamed of his birthmark and didn't want me to see it. I was afraid it would upset him, so I didn't ask any more questions. Now that I think about it, that's what happened..." She laughed self-deprecatingly.

After all, they were his wife and son who had been by his side for many years. Although the King of the Azure Sky did not show his sadness, how could he not be moved?

But what's done is done, and anger won't help. Having weathered many storms on the throne, she quickly composed herself.

Now, the facts are clear.

Tianlin and his father were indeed spies sent by aliens!
The way to identify spies is to look for birthmarks with the "hand of creation" pattern on their bodies!

Two chapters combined, 4,000 words~
There's one more chapter, scheduled to be released at midnight. If it's not released, it means it's been delayed.