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

Chapter 828: Chapter 659: Encounter with the Fox _2

What kind of existence is the Divine Fox Clan? They’re one of the top aristocratic families of the Ancient Clan; nearly half of the Ancient Clan’s rulers through the ages have come from the Divine Fox Clan. If he could marry this young lady, he would soar to the heavens in a single step—this was the kind of good fortune most young male beasts wouldn’t even dare dream of, yet he actually turned it down!

That young lady of the Divine Fox Clan had never been rejected by a male before; rumor had it she was both ashamed and furious, and even deliberately made things difficult for him.

Unfortunately, in the face of absolute strength, these ”difficulties” were pointless.

A lot of people couldn’t understand it. The young lady of the Divine Fox Clan had a noble status, was young and beautiful—why was this male fox completely unmoved? Did he already have someone in his heart?

Very soon, someone noticed something off.

Ever since Shen Li arrived in the Royal City, countless eyes had been on him. Before long, someone noticed that he always wore a black-and-white cat Jade Carving at his waist, never taking it off.

So the neighbors on the streets began to gossip, guessing what this Jade Carving might represent.

Of course, Shen Li didn’t care about these rumors. He’d been on this planet alone for more than three months now.

At first, he knew nothing about Eris Star and spent quite a bit of time investigating all sorts of situations here. Then he fought his way step by step to the Royal City, dug up a lot about the ”Hand of Creation,” and learned quite a few inside stories.

He found out that the laboratory of the ”Hand of Creation” was hidden right here in the Royal City. And he had come for only one purpose: to find this laboratory and uncover its secrets.

Because Shen Li had a faint feeling that his mother might not be dead yet; maybe he could find clues here.

Drifting alone in a foreign land, he couldn’t help but feel homesick.

These past few months, he often thought of Shen Tang in the dead of night when he woke from dreams, not knowing whether she was doing well now.

In the deep of night, Shen Li lay on the bed, long fingers gently rubbing that little cat Jade Carving. His red eyes were filled with deep longing and melancholy, and sleep would not come.

Ever since he left her and came here, it had been a long time since he’d had a good night’s sleep.

He’d been gone without a word for so long; Xiao Tang’er was definitely very worried. But back then he had been sucked in by that vortex, something he himself hadn’t expected.

Besides, he still hadn’t found a way to go back and could only stay here for the time being.

Now, the Beast Husbands at her side—some dead, some gone, some missing—only Lu Xiao remained.

Fortunately, the Eagle Beast had always been steady and was the one who put him most at ease.

With Lu Xiao there to look after her, Xiao Tang’er shouldn’t be in danger, and he could be a little more at ease.

Shen Li gathered in his thoughts, tucked the Jade Carving away close to his body, then looked out into the dense night beyond the window, thinking over his next move.

He had to find the laboratory as soon as possible. Once he figured everything out, he might also be able to find a way to return.

During this period, Shen Li had been busy with this matter and happened to hear that things in the Hunting Leopard Clan’s territory had been rather unsettled lately.

You had to know that the major families on Eris Star didn’t get along well; most governed themselves, and news didn’t circulate much. But something big seemed to have happened over there—so big that even the upper echelons couldn’t keep it under wraps.

Moreover, they seemed to be hunting down some important fugitives, and even the Ancient Clan’s side had been affected, with all sorts of rumors flying.

The Hunting Leopard Clan had probably offered an enormous bounty; even the upper ranks of the Ancient Clan had ordered a thorough investigation and sent out official troops to assist in the manhunt.

Wanted posters had been pasted onto the notice boards in the city center, and that sky-high reward had turned many people’s eyes red with greed.

Shen Li originally had no interest in these matters, but he still went for a look out of curiosity.

With just that one glance, he froze on the spot.

He was very familiar with the face on the wanted poster—that was none other than that Leopard.

But hadn’t he already died?

How had he suddenly become a wanted criminal?

Yet what shocked Shen Li wasn’t just that. On the wanted list, he actually saw Shen Tang’s name.

Shen Li’s vision went black; he almost fainted, his heart skipping a beat.

Xiao Tang’er... how could she be here? And on a wanted list?

Shen Li’s regret was enough to make him want to die. He had no idea Shen Tang would come here and had thought the Teleportation gate would automatically close after he came through.

Even if it hadn’t closed, why hadn’t that Eagle stopped her? This was outrageous!

Shen Li could no longer care about matters here and immediately set off, overwhelmed with remorse.

If he’d known earlier that Shen Tang had come too, he would’ve gone to find her at once.

He had no idea what she’d gone through here or how she’d ended up a wanted criminal...

But even though Shen Li was burning with anxiety, the two regions were separated by tens of thousands of miles, and each city’s checkpoints were tightly guarded. He had to apply at every level, and just the journey would delay him a lot.

Moreover, after Shen Tang sacrificed her life last time, the power of the Blood Soul Pearl in her body had been completely exhausted. Even if she had been revived this time, the Blood Soul Pearl Shen Li left behind was gone as well. He had no way to use the Blood Soul Pearl to locate her, and searching for her was like fishing a needle out of the sea—he had no leads at all and simply didn’t know where to look.