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

Chapter 597: Chapter 546: Am I Capable? Why Don’t We Try and See

Shen Tang listened to his words, her heart softened beyond measure, as if wrapped in cotton candy soaked in lemon juice, both sweet and sour, nearly dissolving.

Jia Lan, since childhood, had been the privileged Mermaid Clan prince, inherently free-spirited and most disdainful of restraint. Yet for her, he willingly sacrificed the freedom of his remaining life.

Her nose tingled, throat choked, unable to speak for a moment.

She reached out to hook his long neck, gently exerting force downward, raising her head to kiss his lips.

”Tangtang...” The young man’s hoarse voice was thick like honey, resembling the whispers between lovers, stirring the tips of one’s heart into tremblings. He clasped the back of her head with one hand, bowing to deepen the lingering, longing kiss.

Soon, ambiguous sounds of water echoed in the air.

Shen Tang almost couldn’t breathe, her cheeks blushed crimson, gradually losing strength in his increasingly intense kisses that started softly. Her fingers slid down his neck to his chest, inadvertently rumpling his meticulously arranged collar.

Originally, his high-collared shirt hid his neck and Adam’s apple, leaving only a small stretch of cold white skin exposed, evoking a sense of inviolable sanctity and abstinence.

But now, the collar was disordered and slightly open from her touch, revealing a deeply set collarbone and a glimpse of his fine chest, enticing one to delve further.

The young man’s breathing grew erratic, his gaze deeper and more dangerous, like the deep sea anticipating a storm.

He suddenly lifted her, palm supporting her hips, moving toward the bed, gently laying her down, then following to press over her.

While kissing her passionately, he clutched her hand, gently guiding it downwards.

Like unwrapping a cherished gift, his collar gradually loosened, and his robe slowly slid down, gathering at his elbows. From behind, most of his broad yet lean shoulders and back were exposed, skin flawless like jade, glowing in the light.

Shen Tang’s fingertips landed on his well-defined abs.

The touch was hard yet warm, resembling heated jade.

Her palm moved back, clasping his slender waist, devoid of excess flesh, with each muscle containing a poised strength.

The two kissed for quite a while before parting slightly.

Her cheeks were tinted with red clouds, eyes rimmed with mist, slightly panting, lips swollen and plump from the kissing, resembling crimson petals awaiting to be plucked.

She looked at the disheveled man before her.

The young man’s appearance was coldly handsome, his breathing slightly erratic, and his gaze overflowing with desire that couldn’t be dispelled.

His stance was more upright than when first met, no longer as thin but not excessively robust either, everything perfectly balanced, combining strength and beauty like a divine artwork.

From Shen Tang’s perspective, his slender and perfect physique was plainly visible, each line written with temptation.

She couldn’t help but swallow, her heart fluttering, yet still restrained by something, not proceeding further.

Jia Lan noticed her hesitation, a trace of dimness flickered in his eyes, still he mustered courage, wrapping an arm around her waist, kissing her crimson lips again.

His cool lips lingered at hers, delving deeper again. Shen Tang wanted to say something but was swallowed by him, only letting out a few soft hums, soon surrendering, instinctively wrapping her arms around his neck.

Jia Lan’s kiss slid from her lips to the corner, gradually moving down, lightly kissing her chin, earlobe, then lingering at the side of her neck.

The skin of her neck was sensitive, wherever his lips touched, the tingling was like an electric current passing through, tantalizing Shen Tang to curl her toes involuntarily.

She let out two soft hums, reaching out to push away his chest, but he flipped her wrists into his grip, pressing them above her head.

His kiss continued to roam downward.

The buttons on her shirt collar were gently bitten open.

His kiss imprinted amidst her snow-white softness, leaving a trail of wet, winding marks.

Shen Tang could barely withstand such fervent advances, her consciousness gradually blurred... just then, faint conversations were heard outside.

Perhaps it was an attendant passing by carelessly, or someone with urgent matters seeking the Sea Race High Priest.

Outside the window, the deep sea was dark, only microorganisms emitted faint light, illuminating a section of deep blue.

But inside the hall, it was bright as day, large Luminous Pearls and wall-embedded Crystal Stone reflected, gauzy curtains not yet drawn close, if someone approached, they would surely glimpse the room full of spring colors.

Shen Tang suddenly awakened, her heart jumped to her throat, hastily pushing away the man on top of her, face flushed as if dripping blood, whispering urgently, ”Stop... someone’s coming.”

Jia Lan also heard the commotion outside, pausing his actions, not continuing.

The curtains closed by an invisible spiritual power.

He wrapped an arm around her waist, pressing her to his embrace, foreheads touching, voice muffled, ”Tomorrow you’re leaving... I really wish time could stop at this moment, keeping you by my side forever.”

Now the Sea Race High Priest, his emotions were not easily exposed, but Shen Tang could still hear the trace of grievance and sadness in his voice.

Her heart softened into a pool, ”I will also miss you. Whenever I have time, I’ll come to see you.”

She looked up at him, softly comforting.

His appearance grew increasingly handsome, more abstinent and sacred compared to before. At this moment his lips were redder than usual, glistening with moisture, mysteriously tinged with a sense of violated beauty.

Shen Tang only felt her heart beating faster, her whole body as if scorched by fire, heating in waves.

Jia Lan was heated by her direct gaze, involuntarily lowered his head to kiss her soft lips again, fingers gently caressing her slightly swollen lip, tucking her ear loose hair strands, voice clear, ”Promise me, don’t forget me, don’t abandon me... otherwise I’ll...”

His voice paused, ultimately unwilling to speak heavy words to her.

Shen Tang smiled at him, deliberately asking, ”Oh? Or else you’ll do what?”

Jia Lan bent down to lightly bite her lip, whispering with lacking momentum, ”Then I’ll be mad.”

Not to mention those with an official title at home, just considering she is now the King of the Night Glow Empire, there are bound to be males with ulterior motives trying to seduce her, with so many beauties circling around her, perhaps in the future there will be even younger and more beautiful ones... This little ”playboy” might just forget about him in a few days!

If she really dares to be fickle, forget about him...

Then he—

What could he do?

Aside from sulking alone and wiping away tears in secret, he couldn’t do anything.

He couldn’t bear to do anything to her.

Shen Tang burst into a chuckle, no matter how serious he appeared on the surface, deep down he was still that arrogant, awkward little fish.

”Idiot, how could I bear to make you angry?” She lightly kissed his nose, which was high and smooth like jade. ”If, I mean if, one day I really forget you, then you should also find someone else and leave me, alright?”

Jia Lan held her tighter, speaking sulkily, ”I wouldn’t.”

”Mm, neither would I.”

The two of them fell silent for a moment, with unspoken affection flowing in the night.

The noise outside gradually faded, suggesting that those attendants were not specifically coming here, but merely passing by by accident.

Shen Tang let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Jia Lan lowered his head to kiss her hair, and although he had lost his sense of smell, he still seemed to detect the faint fragrance from her.

Shen Tang nestled quietly in his arms, gazing out the window.

In the distance, several faint glows rose on the coral path; they were Sea Clan’s unique handheld lamps, enclosing luminescent algae and small fish in specially made gauze, guiding the way for the attendants like lanterns on land.

In the deep sea, there were no sunrises or sunsets, making it difficult to accurately measure time.

But the Beastmen of the Divine Hall always rose early, preparing for the day’s tasks, indicating that midnight had passed and dawn was approaching.

Shen Tang looked up at his sharply defined jaw, ”Soon, I’ll be leaving. If I don’t say some things now, who knows how long it’ll be until we meet again.”

Jia Lan’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he spoke softly, ”There are so many things I want to say to you, things that have accumulated so long they’re endless... Yet I don’t know where to start.”

Shen Tang rested her chin lightly on his shoulder, speaking softly and warmly, ”Then pick the most important things to say.”

”I love you.”

”I know.”

”...How genuine is your affection for me?” Jia Lan remained silent for a long time before softly posing the question.

Shen Tang’s heart tightened, but she wasn’t surprised.

She knew that Jia Lan, after realizing she approached him with a mission, must have this as a thorn in his heart.

He knew she loved him, but couldn’t discern if that love was genuine or a necessity of her mission.

She was grateful that he asked, rather than keeping it buried in his heart.

Shen Tang gazed into his eyes, answering without hesitation, ”To the fullest extent.”

Jia Lan felt as if his heart, though nonexistent, was ignited, seeming to beat fiercely.

He tightly interlocked their fingers, pressing her into the bed, lowering his head to kiss her lips once more.

The two lingered in their embrace for a long time before separating.

Jia Lan held her fingers, lowering his head to lightly kiss her fingertips, his voice throaty and alluring, ”Tangtang, let me teach you... how to win me over.”

Shen Tang looked at the entrancingly beautiful man before her, her heart racing like a drum, feeling as if it wasn’t she who was conquering him, but rather this man slowly ensnaring her, luring her to fall!

The blush that had just faded from her face rushed back, and her gaze involuntarily drifted downward before quickly shifting away, murmuring softly, ”Aren’t you... unable to now?”

Jia Lan immediately understood the implication behind her words, his handsome face darkening. For a male, anything might be tolerable, except for matters concerning dignity!

If he couldn’t please his partner, what kind of useless male would he be?

So she had been treading so carefully... considering this matter?

The more considerate and careful she was, the more he felt embarrassed and the stronger his desire to prove himself.

A vague sense of frustration lodged in his chest, Jia Lan lowered his head again, biting down lightly on her lips, his voice a deep, dangerous murmur,

”Whether I can... why don’t we find out?”

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Thank you all for waiting, still owe updates - one from the night before last and two from last night, totaling 6,000 words. This Chapter has 3,000 words, and another update is being written!

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(This image is really super cute; after the book concludes, it might even be made into keychains or other merchandise to give to fans. Images of Tangtang, the leopard, the little bird, the fish, and Brother Fox are also in production, please be patient!

(There will be more opportunities in the future for more images as random giveaways as a thank-you for everyone’s continued support!)

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