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

Chapter 439: Chapter 428: Withering

Shen Tang’s face suddenly froze, she even doubted if she had misheard.

Looking at the man’s mocking expression, a surge of anger burst forth, and Shen Tang pushed him away.

Shen Li’s expression turned panicked as he tried to pull her back, but was slapped away by Shen Tang, her voice squeezed out through clenched teeth, ”Get lost! Stay away from me!”

”Xiao Tang’er...”

”Shut up, don’t call me that, while I can still hold back, you’d better not provoke me! Otherwise, I fear I won’t be able to stop myself from stabbing you again!” Shen Tang was red with anger, holding back only because of his life-saving grace.

Shen Li lowered his head, his long lashes drooping slightly, saying nothing more.

Not a single explanation, not a hint of defense.

Shen Tang couldn’t even describe her feelings at the moment, furious and cursing, ”You bastard! Don’t you have any shame? So that’s what you always thought, then why did you come to me tonight... doing all those things? What was the point of saying all this?”

Shen Li smiled bitterly, ”If I don’t say some things now, there may not be another chance to speak later.”

”Hah, you’re quite something to say it after the fact, so why didn’t you say it earlier? Remembering it after feeling satisfied?” Shen Tang gritted her teeth in anger.

She really wanted to throw the words ’heartless’ right in his face!

The only thing Shen Tang felt relieved about was that she hadn’t truly lost herself with him, or it would disgust her!

Shen Li rubbed his temples, letting out a light sigh.

He admitted he was too impulsive tonight.

But he couldn’t suppress his yearning for her, mentally or physically, he craved her too much, desire overpowering reason.

Now, as he calmed down, there were many realistic issues he had to consider.

He and she were not meant to be together legitmately.

As the Emperor of the Yiyuan Empire, even without marrying Wu Qing, several other major families would certainly have their Nine-tailed Fox females sent to him.

Even if he resisted the pressure and refused to marry within his clan, the entire country would never approve of an Emperor marrying a mere small Outer Clan country.

Assuming, at the farthest possibility, that one day the Night Glow Empire could match the Yiyuan Empire, an Emperor from the Yiyuan Empire only ever has one partner throughout history; he couldn’t belittle himself to be her consort, serving alongside other male beasts.

Shen Tang would also never give up Xiao Jin and the others for him.

This wasn’t just about the Emperor’s dignity, it would cause the entire Yiyuan Empire to be overshadowed by the Night Glow Empire, and not only noble ministers who pressure the royal power, even ordinary people would be furious and protest, potentially sparking riots.

Shen Tang understood his meaning, she had thought about these problems long ago.

So when they met again, she restrained that bit of emotion, maintained calmness, wanting to restore their relationship to its proper normal.

But, he was the one who first provoked her, and also the one uttering pretty words!

What did he take her for?

A bedmate to call upon when desired?

Her mind must be malfunctioning to become his lover!

Shen Tang took a deep breath, calming herself.

It doesn’t matter.

Honestly, they really didn’t do anything tonight.

Forget everything that happened tonight, as if nothing ever happened.

Originally, Shen Tang no longer had the kind of deep feelings for him as before, her emotional waves quickly returned to calm.

She calmly said, ”Alright, since you’ve said it like this, I don’t want to say much either.”

”You’re mostly healed now, you can leave.”

Shen Li looked at her indifferent, calm eyes, as if their moment of affection was just a dream. His eyes darkened for a moment, softly saying, ”Are you driving me away?”

Shen Tang was speechless, ”If I don’t drive you away, should I let you stay here for good food and drinks? Do I look like a fool to you? You’re mostly healed, and your strength has recovered, you could’ve left long ago, no need to keep lingering around here.”

”Right now... I’m afraid I can’t go back.” Shen Li bitterly laughed, with a hint of self-mockery, ”I ran away from the wedding in front of everyone, who knows what the Empire’s people are saying about me now. If I go back, they’d surely point fingers and curse, indeed, I’m a bit too scared to go back.”

As he spoke, Shen Li turned to look at the eight fox tails behind him, a tinge of sadness in his eyes, ”Moreover, having lost a tail, going back would definitely invite criticism.”

”If it doesn’t grow back, the Empire might no longer recognize me, I might as well not return.”

Shen Tang opened her mouth, swallowing back her words.

No matter how it went, Shen Li’s escape and losing his tail were indeed for her sake, on that note alone, even if she were angry, she couldn’t say harsh words.

”When do you plan to go back then?”

”When my tail grows back...” Shen Li paused, then corrected himself, ”I’ll go back once the turbulence in the Yiyuan Empire settles.”

Shen Tang’s gaze also fell on the eight fox tails drooping on the bed, two tails drooping on the floor, looking devoid of vigor, not nearly as lively as they used to be.

Shen Tang recalled Qiu Yang mentioning that losing a tail for a Nine-tailed Fox was akin to being crippled.

Her gaze blurred for a moment, as she asked the system in her mind, ”Isn’t there any way for my Healing Ability to heal his tail?”

After checking, the system replied, [Not necessarily, I see some signs of recovery in Shen Li’s broken tail!]

[Besides using Healing Ability, it also requires his origin power to turn into blood and bone. Shen Li’s power has mostly recovered, but whether it can fully grow back remains to be seen over time.]

”How much longer will it take?” Shen Tang was a bit impatient.

The system quickly replied, [At least another week to see any effect! Why not give it another week, if his tail still doesn’t grow back, at least you tried your best.]

Shen Tang turned her head to look at Shen Li, ”Alright, your tail was broken to save me, of course, I won’t ignore it.”

She solemnly vowed, ”I’ll do my best to help heal your tail, so you won’t become the object of public criticism and scolding. After your tail grows back, leave here, you can still get married and have a pure-blooded Nine-tailed Fox to carry on the lineage. Qiu Yang was right, we were never meant to be, and from now on, you go your way, and I’ll go mine, live your life well, and don’t look for me again.”

After saying this, she left.

Bam!

The door closed.

Shen Li watched her departing figure, looked down at the broken tails drooped behind him, his eyes showed desolation or perhaps a hint of relief?

Even he couldn’t quite tell.

...

After leaving the room, Shen Tang was still furious, the more she thought, the angrier she got.

How could he casually throw out the word ”lover”?

This bastard was truly two-faced, changing after the act!

The more she thought about it, the more she felt one stab was too light, this scumbag deserved a thousand cuts!

Just as Shen Tang was venting and cursing in her mind, a sudden urgent alert came from the system,

[Host, there’s a problem, the crops you planted in the space have withered!]