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

Chapter 138: Chapter 132: Unlucky Buff

Shen Li, Xiao Jin, and Lu Xiao were also captivated, but the thought that she, the one stealing the spotlight, was that Mermaid made their expressions somewhat indiscernible.

Shen Xu looked towards the dance floor, full of astonishment, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. Since when did this ugly duckling learn to dance?

Seeing this scene, Shen Qingli was even more infuriated, her face practically twisting with anger, causing her to nearly stumble to the ground.

The noble youth dancing with her hurriedly supported her waist, apologizing quickly, ”I’m sorry, did I step on your skirt, Your Highness?”

This commotion did indeed attract many glances, but this was not the effect she desired!

Shen Qingli’s face showed a mix of green and pale, she forced a gentle smile, ”...It’s alright, I’m a bit tired, I’ll rest for a while.”

After saying this, Shen Qingli left the dance floor, sitting on the sofa to rest.

Her aura was indescribably gloomy, even the male Beastmen serving her dared not approach, all feeling this Princess seemed somewhat unusually unfamiliar.

Shen Qingli glared fiercely at a certain direction on the dance floor, suddenly asking in her mind,

”Don’t I still have a negative buff unused? I want to use it now!”

The system asked, [Is the host sure you want to use it at this time? This is a rare buff opportunity, isn’t it a waste to use it in such a small occasion?]

Shen Qingli gritted her teeth, ”I can’t stand it anymore, this bitch keeps stealing my thunder again and again, today! I must make her embarrass herself!”

Shen Qingli originally didn’t want to waste such a precious opportunity, but she was so agitated today she was about to go mad, her impulsive thoughts could not be stopped by the system, which reluctantly said, [Alright, please choose the target for the negative buff.]

”Shen Tang, I want her to fall at the dance! Embarrass herself! Make a fool of herself!”

[Alright host, buff activated.]

On the dance floor, Shen Tang and Jia Lan danced ever more passionately.

She was peacefully enjoying the joy of the moment when suddenly her foot slipped, nearly falling to the ground.

”Careful.”

Jia Lan swiftly supported her, avoiding a fall that could have been humiliating.

He frowned and looked at Shen Tang, his voice clear and gentle, ”What happened to you?”

”Nothing, seemed like I stepped on something, the floor is a bit slippery...”

Shen Tang said as she looked down, seeing at the spot where they just were, a puddle of red wine, spilled by someone unknown.

Jia Lan also saw it, summoned an envoy to clean it up, and took her to a different place.

This time he checked carefully, there were no wet patches or wine stains.

Yet after just a while, Shen Tang’s body tipped, and she fell to the ground.

Shen Li and the others felt their hearts tighten, almost rushing over.

Jia Lan instantly embraced her, keeping Shen Tang from hitting the cold, hard floor, instead falling onto him.

Jia Lan’s brows furrowed slightly, he didn’t speak, but simply and deeply looked at her, ”...Did I step on your skirt?”

”No.” Shen Tang shook her head, knowing Jia Lan, as a Prince, wouldn’t make such a simple mistake, she hesitated, ”For some reason, my leg suddenly felt weak...”

This sudden occurrence disrupted the harmony of the dance party.

The audience murmured,

”What happened? How did she fall in the middle of dancing? Could it be that she really can’t dance?”

”I was watching with interest, what a disappointment.”

”She’s truly as clumsy as the rumors say, Shen Xu was right, in such an important occasion, she still makes such elementary mistakes?”

”Shen Tang’s dancing is far inferior to Princess Qingli’s, let’s go watch someone else dance.”

Seeing Shen Tang embarrass herself publicly, Shen Qingli’s depression vanished, revealing a satisfied smile.

Such a lowly impostor dared toy with her, oppose her, this is her comeuppance!

Shen Tang felt the hostile gaze meant to rub salt in the wound, turned her head to see Shen Qingli’s smug smile not far away, suspicion immediately rose in her heart.

She urgently asked the system, ”Is Shen Qingli secretly causing trouble again?”

[Yes, host, I just detected the effect of the negative buff [Bad Luck] activating.]

Shen Tang cursed inwardly, as expected it’s the female lead causing trouble, she’s too stupid, even a dance she wants to ruin!

Jia Lan rose and helped Shen Tang up, ”Did you get hurt when you fell?”

”No, didn’t get hurt.” With him cushioning her, Shen Tang was perfectly fine.

Jia Lan glanced around, also feeling puzzled, somehow thinking this dance party has been excessively full of twists, like someone secretly causing trouble.

Unfortunately, he didn’t have a system, unaware it was Shen Qingli’s trickery.

With the music gently playing, the dance party was only halfway through, not yet ended.

Shen Tang learned from the system that Shen Qingli had already used up the negative buff opportunity.

She took Jia Lan’s hand, smiled, ”It’s alright, just an accident, never mind that, let’s keep dancing!”

Jia Lan looked at her in surprise, seemingly not expecting Shen Tang to enjoy dancing so much.

Pleasure-seeking and lazy Shen Tang, suddenly possessing this level of refined taste?

Shen Tang seemed to notice his thoughts, brightly smiled, ”Dancing with you, I really like it.”

”...” Jia Lan’s ears turned red.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host, Jia Lan affinity +5!]

Shen Tang raised her eyebrows slightly, she seemed to have found another new target to exploit.

Shen Li, that sly fox, since entering the liking stage, has become increasingly difficult to earn favor with, making Shen Tang quite troubled, yet didn’t expect this Mermaid to go against convention, becoming more innocent and shy the further it went, making earning favor rather fast.

Jia Lan wrapped his arms around her waist, continued to dance.

Their figures intertwined amidst the dance party, already becoming the most dazzling sight.

The little incident was quickly forgotten by people, as if it had never happened.

The crowd’s jeering also gradually faded, the Beastmen watched their graceful and fluent dance, mesmerized, thinking: maybe just an accident after all!

Shen Qingli saw this, her smile cracked on her face, feeling like this negative buff was used in vain.

Shen Qingli felt heartache, inwardly cursed at the system, ”Such an important thing, how could it be used in such a small occasion, why didn’t you stop me?!”

The system rolled its eyes, [You’re the host, of course, I listen to you, you said use and I used it.]

Shen Qingli was left speechless, her lungs nearly exploding with anger.

The dance concluded.

At the final segment of the dance party, there was a kissing ceremony.

A kiss to set feelings.

Those attending the dance, some were already partners, others were strangers who took a liking, if satisfied with the other, the male and female could express their affection by kissing at the party’s final segment.

After leaving the party, they could directly take the admired one back home, joyfully roll around together.

Shen Tang spotted a pair of unfamiliar males and females directly ahead, openly embraced and passionately kissed, cheeks flushed.

It was too open! Too awkward!

Shen Tang was thinking of quickly leaving the dance floor.

The young man’s hand firmly encircled her waist, unable to move.

Shen Tang was stunned, just about to speak, Jia Lan with his hand cool and smooth as jade, tilted her chin, lowered his head, and kissed her.