A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 603 So you're a prince after all.

As the top empire on the Beast World continent, the Cloud Peak Empire was naturally shaken by this sudden coup.

After this incident, the orcs realized even more clearly the power of the Nightfall Empire! If it weren't for the timely intervention of the Nightfall Monarch and his forces, the Cloud Peak Empire might have truly faced annihilation!
As a result, the Night Glow Empire's prestige and influence on the continent increased dramatically, and it quickly rose to the ranks of the top empires.

In addition, the Night Glow Empire has developed rapidly and made significant contributions in the past two years, and its prestige has even surpassed that of the original top-tier countries.

Those countries and forces that were still hesitant finally made up their minds and officially joined the Dawn Alliance!
Almost all the countries on the continent have joined the alliance, except for one—

That was the Eternal Winter Empire, which had been silent for a long time.

Once the Everwinter Empire joins the alliance, this main quest will be complete.

The appointed time had arrived, and Shen Tang decided to go there in person.

……

In the far north, a biting wind howled, and swirling snowflakes drifted through the grey sky. Several spaceships traversed the blizzard, crossing the border and entering the territory of the Eternal Winter Empire.

Shen Tang stood by the spaceship window and looked down. Once they crossed the border between the two countries, it felt as if they had instantly stepped into a desolate and uninhabited area.

All that could be seen was a blanket of white snow. The gloomy sky, the swirling snow and fog shrouded the land, and the occasional towering coniferous forests in the mountains were also covered in snow. Apart from that, almost nothing else could be seen.

The northern border of the Night Glow Empire is the poorest and most backward region in the country, but once you actually step into the mysterious borders of the Eternal Winter Empire, you will find that it is truly desolate.

No wonder few orcs are willing to live here, and there is very little news about the Everwinter Empire from the outside world.

This isolated, snowy wilderness is thus shrouded in a hazy sense of mystery.

Boom——

The spaceship suddenly jolted.

Shen Tang swayed and almost fell, but Xiao Jin quickly pulled her into his arms and shouted towards the control room, "What's going on?"

"Reporting, General, we just encountered a strong cold wave, and the spaceship was almost swept away!" The orc pilot's voice was panicked, but still relatively calm. After all, he had been in the line of duty for many years, and this wasn't the first time he had encountered such a situation.

Not long after it stabilized, the spaceship began to shake violently again.

At this moment, the view outside the window, which was barely visible before, turned into a complete whiteout, and nothing could be seen.

The hatch rattled loudly, and a gale-force wind carrying snowflakes rushed in, as if it were about to be overturned at any moment.

Lu Xiao rushed forward, pressing down on the hatch with one hand while releasing wind power to form a protective shield that enveloped all the surrounding spaceships.

The spaceship gradually regained stability.

Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief, walked to his side, and frowned slightly. "I thought the cold wave in the North had passed, but I didn't expect it to be so strong."

Although the spaceship had temporarily stabilized, the snowstorm continued. Everything outside was a white expanse, with no visibility whatsoever; continuing to fly would be too dangerous.

As darkness falls, the cold wave will only intensify, making it even harder to prepare for.

After checking the system map, Shen Tang said, "There's a city five kilometers to the left. Let's rest there first and set off again when the weather gets better tomorrow."

“Okay.” Lu Xiao understood her concerns and immediately gave instructions to the accompanying orcs.

The spaceship landed shakily not far from the city gate.

The northern border is bitterly cold; even furry beastmen would shiver from the cold here. Lu Xiao took a thick fur coat and draped it over Shen Tang.

Xue Yinzhou also put a scarf on her.

Shen Tang curiously touched the fluffy scarf around her neck. It was black and white, with a delicately embroidered, slightly naive pattern that looked like a kitten with a small heart next to it. Next to the heart was a small snake that looked like it was coiled up. It was very cute!

The little heart in the middle stands out in particular against the black and white background, adding a bright touch and making it look especially lively.

Her eyes lit up. "Did you knit this scarf?"

Seeing that she liked it, Xue Yinzhou's mood also brightened. Her voice remained cool and clear, "Yes, it's too cold here. I wanted to knit you some clothes, but unfortunately, I don't have time. The pattern on the scarf isn't very nice."

"It's so cute, I love it~" Shen Tang said happily, she couldn't put it down.

Xiao Jin was a little jealous, so he took off his coat and covered her head with it. "It's cold, wear more clothes! Wrap your hands and feet up, or you'll get frostbite."

Shen Tang crawled out from under his coat and saw that he was almost wrapped up like a dumpling by the beastmen. He said helplessly, "How cold can it get? I'm a Yuan-level beastman, I won't freeze to death."

However, as soon as she stepped out of the cabin, she realized that she had spoken too soon!

The biting, raging wind whipped up snowflakes and lashed at her face. Shen Tang quickly used her mental energy to create a barrier around herself, thus avoiding the tragedy of being frozen into an ice sculpture in three seconds!

She also truly felt this terrifying chill, which was much colder than when she was in the North!
Seeing that her face was red from the cold, Xiao Jin stepped forward and hugged her, letting her bury her face in his warm chest. He covered her nose and cheeks with his large hands and said with schadenfreude, "Let's hurry into the city and find a place to settle down."

"Mmm!" Shen Tang let him hold her, feeling warm and comfortable all over, like sitting next to a fireplace.

To be honest, this was her first time visiting the Yongdong Empire. It truly lived up to its reputation as the most difficult region to survive in; the environment was even harsher than she had imagined.

Xue Yinzhou glanced at Xiao Jin, a hint of envy and helplessness flashing in his eyes. But then he thought, he could still knit more clothes for Tangtang, scarves, gloves... Anyway, there's still a long time ahead, he can slowly learn and make many things for her, as if he's warming her in her place.

Staying by your partner's side and living a simple, ordinary life can also be a happy and fulfilling one.

But in today's view, it is still extremely precious and a rare and desirable thing.

He looked up at the dark sky, squinted, and seemed to be deep in thought.

Snake beasts that have reached his level are no longer affected by hibernation, but for some reason, Xue Yinzhou always felt a vague unease.

He couldn't quite explain the feeling; it was purely an intuition about the unknown.

"Yinzhou, what are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and catch up, or we'll lose you!" came the urging voice of the female, scattered by the wind and snow, from ahead.

Xue Yinzhou snapped out of her reverie, gave a soft "hmm," a gentle smile appearing on her face, and then quickly followed after him.

The snow on the ground was very thick; even for tall and imposing male orcs, the snow was almost up to their knees, making it very difficult to walk.

They quickened their pace to the city gate, but strangely, there wasn't a single soldier guarding it.

Although everyone was puzzled, they didn't have time to think about it and entered the city first. The situation inside the city was slightly better, with sturdy city walls blocking the wind and snow, and Shen Tang was finally able to walk with difficulty.

But when she looked around, she exclaimed in surprise, "Why can't I see a single person?"

The Eternal Winter Empire is sparsely populated, so it's normal to see no one after the cold wave hits. But this is a city, after all, and the streets are deserted. It feels a bit too empty and desolate.

"With such heavy snow, the roads are difficult to travel on. I guess everyone's staying at home," Xiao Jin muttered.

Shen Tang thought about it and agreed that it made sense. Just as they were about to find an inn to stay in, many dark figures suddenly appeared in the wind and snow and surrounded them.

"Who goes there?" The city's army quickly arrived and, upon seeing the group of unfamiliar orcs, immediately became wary.

Lu Xiao stepped forward and explained, "We are envoys sent by the Nightbright Empire. We have important matters to discuss with your king. We encountered a cold wave en route, so we made an unscheduled landing. We would like to find a place in the city to rest for the night and set off again tomorrow morning. We hope you will be accommodating."

Orcs are very territorial, and the relationship between the two countries wasn't exactly friendly. He didn't try to intimidate them, but politely explained his purpose.

The team leader looked at them with suspicion.

The visitor was bundled up so tightly that it was difficult to identify him in the wind and snow.

He whispered to the orc beside him, "An envoy sent by the Nightbright Empire? We haven't received any news... Come with us first, we'll report back later!"

Xue Yinzhou and Xiao Jin made a move, but Shen Tang stopped them in time.

This secret meeting was not made public, so it's normal that those below didn't receive the news.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, a warm and pleasant voice rang out.

"Step back; do not neglect our distinguished guest."

The orc leader turned around and immediately bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Your Highness."

Shen Tang also turned her head to look, her face showing surprise.

The young man had long, snow-white hair with a faint pink tinge at the ends, and a cool, beautiful face. His silver eyes were especially striking, as clear and beautiful as ice and snow, and a gentle smile played on his lips.

Isn't this Lin Xi, whom we haven't seen in a long time?
However, this time, he did not hide his identity.

Shen Tang looked thoughtfully at the pair of snow-white, translucent antlers on his head. They grew naturally from his hair like tree branches, with a slight pinkish-brown tinge at the ends, as beautiful as a dream.

The royal family of the Eternal Winter Empire is the Snowfield Spirit Deer Clan.

So, Lin Xi is a prince of the Yongdong Empire!

No wonder he had such a noble air about him; he didn't look like someone from a merchant background at all. But Shen Tang really didn't expect him to be a prince of the empire. But now it makes sense; no wonder he was able to meet the emperor and negotiate this cooperation.

Lin Xi's gaze fell on the female in front of her, and she smiled gently, "It's been a long time, Your Majesty."

Shen Tang also took off her hood and smiled at him, "Long time no see, I've come to keep our appointment."

The orcs present all looked surprised and doubtful when they heard the Third Prince call out "Your Majesty." When they saw the female's face clearly, they were even more stunned.

It was actually His Majesty of the Night Glow Empire.

Their words were so disrespectful, it was truly rude of them!

Fortunately, Shen Tang didn't blame them. She just looked at the young man in front of her and asked curiously, "What are you doing here?"

They didn't expect to run into Lin Xi so coincidentally; otherwise, they would probably have been taken away for interrogation.

Lin Xi said helplessly, "Recently, another cold wave has swept through the area, causing many deaths, injuries, and disappearances. I was searching for you in the vicinity on my father's orders, and I didn't expect to run into you here."

"It's cold outside, let's not stay here, let's go inside and talk."

3000 words. I'm feeling a bit down today. I'll write the other chapter tomorrow.