Help! The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama!

Chapter 100: Chapter 94: I Didn’t Mean to Kill You Last Time

Shen Li originally had a somber expression, lost in thought, but upon hearing her voice, he snapped back to reality, his handsome face adorned with a gentle, charming smile, his fox-like eyes curving into crescents, his voice a tender whisper,

”Xiao Tang’er, do you have any instructions for me?”

Shen Tang met his smile, a flash of astonishment and distraction on her face, completely captivated by this sly fox.

One must admit, Shen Li was indeed very attractive.

His beauty was unique.

He possessed a rare allure found in few males of the Beast World yet maintained a masculine and rugged handsomeness, an intriguing blend of two contrasting qualities.

She coughed lightly, averting her gaze, her finger pointing to the fields, ”Could you help me dig holes in the field?”

Shen Li’s smile faltered, and his expression inexplicably darkened.

He thought she called him for something important.

But she wanted him to dig holes in the field.

Shen Li glimpsed Xiao Jin in the field, dirt flying everywhere, covered in dust; his mouth twitched slightly, expressing a gentle smile, ”...I’ll help you sow the seeds instead.”

He glanced at the large bag of seeds on the ground.

Though Shen Li had never worked in the fields, he knew these seeds must be scattered into these holes.

Shen Tang thought this sly fox has a knack for choosing easy tasks. Without saying much, she explained the precautions for burying the seeds, then smiled sweetly towards Lu Xiao and Jia Lan not far away, ”You two, don’t just stand there, come and help.”

Jia Lan’s face turned angry, ”You want me, His Highness, to work on the land?”

”It’s not like you’re working for free; once they grow, I’ll make lots of delicious food for you.” Shen Tang coaxed.

Jia Lan’s expression softened at her words, he snorted lightly, snatched the hoe from her hands, and began digging holes.

Lu Xiao took the wheat seeds, gathering wind power in his palm, and precisely dropped three seeds into each hole.

Shen Tang was dumbstruck; using superpower for farming was really handy!

She assigned tasks to the Beast Husbands, watching them diligently work the land, her heart filled with satisfaction.

Suddenly, a slender shadow enveloped her, and a cool, deep voice sounded,

”What do you need me to do?”

Shen Tang’s expression stiffened.

She looked up at the approaching Xue Yinzhou, her eyes full of surprise.

She never expected that this Snake Beast, who had always been indifferent to her, would take the initiative to speak to her.

Xue Yinzhou’s cool, elongated purple eyes stared straight at her, seemingly waiting for her to issue orders, assigning him tasks.

Shen Tang pursed her lips, glanced at the field, her smile somewhat unnatural, ”There isn’t much to do, the work of those four is enough, no need for your help, you should rest first.”

Seeing the detachment in her eyes, Xue Yinzhou’s expression tightened slightly, a feeling he couldn’t quite describe arose within him.

His thin lips tightened, his demeanor cold, ”You treat me differently from them.”

No matter how slow he was, he could see it clearly.

She used to treat everyone equally harshly, but now her visible reliance and relaxation toward Shen Li and the others were evident, even mating with that panther.

Facing him, Shen Tang showed inexplicable detachment, coupled with a hint of tension and fear.

Thinking of past events, Xue Yinzhou’s gaze darkened, murmuring, ”I didn’t intend to kill you back then.”

”I know.” Shen Tang’s smile was strained, otherwise he wouldn’t have rushed back to find her afterward.

But the harm caused was irreparable; he had explicitly said he wanted to kill her.

Shen Tang couldn’t forget.

Usually, she could coexist harmoniously with Xue Yinzhou, but when alone, especially when he approached her, she would unconsciously recall that feeling of near-death, her frightened body instinctively tensing, unable to resist wanting to back away from him.

They faced each other silently, the awkward atmosphere making her scalp tingle.

Suddenly, she remembered the fertilizer rewarded by the system, which could significantly shorten the crop growth cycle, so she hurriedly took it out from space and gave Xue Yinzhou a task, ”Once they’re done sowing, you can spread the fertilizer over it.”

Xue Yinzhou looked at the fertilizer on the ground, feeling bewildered, when did she buy it?

He hadn’t seen such fertilizer in the city.

Xue Yinzhou didn’t question further; after casting a deep glance at Shen Tang, he silently used his tail to carry the fertilizer, dragging it to the field.

Shen Tang found a shady spot to sit and rest, happily calculating, according to the system, wheat could grow in just about a month after fertilization, and then she could make delicious pasta.

If the harvest from this experimental field was good, she would plant rice, corn, and sweet potatoes, thinking about how promising life seemed.

However, over time, she couldn’t possibly keep inviting Shen Li and the others for farming; it’s too much for their abilities; they need to go out hunting, fighting to enhance their strength.

As more land gets cultivated in the future, five or six people wouldn’t be enough.

Shen Tang pondered where she could find some cheap labor, ideally free labor.

She consulted the City Lord.

After some deliberation, the City Lord said, ”There are some old beastmen in the city who have lost their hunting abilities and have no livelihood security. If you are willing, you could hire them. But if you lack funds, I can release laborers from the prison for reform, free to help you farm.”

Shen Tang thought of the beastmen who tried to assassinate her, and a complex emotion flickered in her heart.

That group of beastmen had decent strength. Leaving them in prison would be a waste. If she could recruit them, they’d be a great asset.

Unfortunately, most of those beastmen resented and hated her, even wished to kill her, making it very difficult to tame them.

But she still wanted to give it a try.

Among that group, surely there would be one or two who didn’t hate her as much.

”City Lord, can I meet those labor reformers locked in prison the other day?” Shen Tang asked.

The City Lord was puzzled, ”Why do you want to see them?”

Shen Tang replied hesitantly, ”Some of them have misunderstandings about me; I want to meet them to see if I can resolve those misunderstandings.”

The City Lord’s expression was complicated; it’s not exactly a misunderstanding—her past deeds were indeed... But he had revised his view of Shen Tang, and if it could change the beastmen’s bias against her, it might be worth trying.

The City Lord nodded in agreement.

The next morning, the City Lord informed the prison warden to release the new batch of labor reformers from prison into the square.

And he explained Shen Tang’s intent to have them cultivate land outside the city, saying that if they performed well, it could reduce their sentence.

Initially, Shen Tang thought no one would respond, but unexpectedly, a tall, somewhat hunched figure limped forward, ”I’m willing to farm.”

Shen Tang looked over in surprise and found the figure somewhat familiar.

She recalled it was the Wolf Beast who had attempted to ambush and assassinate her that day.

The Wolf Beast turned to look at Shen Tang, his gaze was complex but lacked the madness and coldness from that day.

This female had a point; life for a life, he owed her nothing.

His hatred toward her should be dispelled.

After the Wolf Beast stood up, there was a commotion among the crowd, and soon, several other beastmen came forward.

A smile appeared on Shen Tang’s face.

Suddenly, a shadow rushed forward, knocking her to the ground!