novelraw Chapter 626 - 564: Having a Spat
Chapter 626 - 564: Having a Spat
This swift and powerful strike left ordinary Beastmen no time to react, not even a chance to evade.
At the brink of life and death, one often forgets to disguise themselves, only showing their true self.
If the young man could successfully dodge this strike, then his true strength was definitely not as delicate as it appeared!
If he couldn’t avoid it...
That would just prove his innocence and harmlessness.
As for the result, Xue Yinzhou didn’t care.
At the moment when the force was about to hit Ah Lian, the young man fell to the ground in fright, and simultaneously a wall of earth rose to just barely shield against the attack.
Xue Yinzhou’s pupils suddenly contracted as he quickly withdrew his attack, frowning while looking toward the hastily arriving female, his tone somewhat unnatural, "...Tangtang, why are you here?"
"If I hadn’t come, would you have really killed him?" Shen Tang glared at him angrily, then quickly stepped forward to help up the young man who had fallen to the ground.
Ah Lian’s face was pale, his body trembling slightly from fear, his thin fingers gripping tightly onto her arm, looking fearfully at the sinister Snake Beast not far away, hiding behind her, tears appearing in his eyes, "I’m sorry, I’m sorry... I didn’t mean to..."
Even though he was the victim, he felt he had upset others, thinking everything was his fault.
Shen Tang was even more heartbroken, "It’s not your fault."
Looking at the young man’s appearance, Xue Yinzhou furrowed his brows even tighter. Could it be... he truly had a petty heart?
Yet seeing Shen Tang’s care for other males, still a surge of irritation rose in Xue Yinzhou’s heart, making his aura even colder.
"Xue Yinzhou, you really went too far this time, come over and apologize to Ah Lian!" Shen Tang angrily looked at him.
Xue Yinzhou’s heart felt as though it was pricked by needles, unable to bear the Female Master siding with a strange male of unknown origin. Why should he apologize? He was only worried about her safety.
He said nothing, turned around, and left.
Shen Tang was stunned.
Instinctively, she wanted to chase after and cajole him back, but after stepping halfway forward, she ultimately held back.
Though Xue Yinzhou usually treated her with utmost gentleness and patience, in his bones he was cold and unfeeling. To recklessly strike a defenseless Beastman youth, if not taught a lesson, he may become even more audacious in the future!
This matter was his fault from the start, there was no reason she should coax him. Otherwise, wouldn’t it indirectly tell him that what he did was right!
Shen Tang angrily thought, finally suppressing the urge to coax.
She turned to look at the young man who was gradually calming from fear, softly comforting, "Are you okay?"
The young man shook his head, "Do they... all hate me?"
Shen Tang hesitated, the truth was hardly pleasant, so she had to gently say, "Don’t be scared, I call the shots here. Since I agreed for you to stay, I will definitely ensure your safety."
"But as you’ve seen, the Beast Husbands in my home may be somewhat... um, exclusionary. If you’re unhappy staying here, I can arrange a new place for you, wherever you’d like to go, just tell me."
The young man lowered his long lashes, nodding sadly, "I understand."
Seeing him like this, Shen Tang lightly sighed and patted his head, "I’ve had the kitchen prepare some food, eat well and rest afterwards."
"Mm, sister, would you stay and have a meal with me?"
Shen Tang did not refuse.
After the meal, she returned to the palace, yet at night she tossed and turned, constantly thinking about Xue Yinzhou, wondering if he was still angry...
Though she thought of teaching this damn man a lesson, not allowing him too much freedom, there was always a knot in her heart.
Eventually, she sighed, slipped on shoes and casually threw on a coat, heading to Xue Yinzhou’s palace.
Upon arriving, she found him absent.
The palace was empty, not even a single lamp lit.
Xue Yinzhou was solitary by nature, liking tranquility, not wanting to be disturbed, so his palace had few attendants, with him living there alone.
Shen Tang’s heart tightened; could this damn man have run away from home?!
"System, help me check Xue Yinzhou’s current location."
[Alright Host, I’ve located him, 2.5 kilometers away in the North City Suburb.]
Shen Tang directly let the system teleport her there.
The moon was bright and sparse, shadows of trees swaying.
After searching around and not finding him, the system finally prompted, [Host, he’s in the tree.]
Looking up, Shen Tang then saw, among the dense foliage not far away, a faintly visible silvery white snake. It had concealed its entire aura, entwined around the trunk like vines, hardly noticeable unless closely examed.
"..."
He always liked to stay in the trees.
Especially when he was sulking.
Shen Tang was somewhat afraid of heights and didn’t dare to climb up the tree to find him, so she walked to the base of the tree and softly called, "Yin Zhou, I’ve come."
With the cover of the trees, Xue Yinzhou had already seen her as she approached. But he ignored the female’s call, buried his head in his tail, and the snake tail slowly shifted on the trunk, preparing to move higher.
Shen Tang immediately panicked, disregarded her fear of heights, and started to climb the tree.
Seeing Xue Yinzhou still trying to hide, she had a quick idea and deliberately let go of her hand, screaming "Ah" as she fell from the tree.
Before she could intimately meet the ground, a silvery figure instantly followed her down, the cold snake tail wrapping around her waist and tugging her upward.
In the next moment, she fell into a solid embrace.
Xue Yinzhou was about to nervously ask if she was alright, but met the woman’s sly smile. She reached out to hook his neck, forcefully pulling him downward.
"Thump～"
Their balance was lost and they fell into a pile of grass, getting covered in grass flakes. Shen Tang had a few blades of grass in her hair, and yet she was triumphant, "Let’s see where you can hide now, I’ve caught you!"
Xue Yinzhou had his hand at her waist, unsure whether to be angry or amused.
Shen Tang opened her palm, revealing a bright red little fruit. She lowered her head and gently bit the fruit, leaning in to kiss his lips.
Bang!
Xue Yinzhou’s gaze instantly darkened.
Even with lingering resentment in his heart, at this moment he was completely unable to control his instincts. His fingers threaded through her smooth hair, holding her nape and deepening the kiss.
Amorous sounds filled the air.
The fruit tasted like a red blueberry, with a sweeter flavor spreading between their lips and teeth, as if sweetness had reached the heart.
The kiss ended.
Xue Yinzhou’s voice was husky, "Why are you still coming to find me?"
Shen Tang looked up at his beautifully curved thin lips, the originally pale color now dyed like rouge, exuding a sweet fragrance that made her lean closer to softly lick them.
Like a kitten’s licking, soft and ticklish.
Xue Yinzhou’s breathing became heavier, the veins on his arms around her waist slightly visible. The female’s soft sigh was heard by his ear, "I know you’re doing this for my own good."
Shen Tang kissed his cheek, "You’re trying to test Ah Lian, aren’t you?"
Xue Yinzhou remained silent.
It was more than just a test.
He truly... wanted to kill that young man.
He didn’t like it when there were other males around the female.
The ones at home he accepted, after all, they were brought in legitimately. Even if he’d secretly resented it, he wouldn’t risk losing her over a bit of selfishness... but if someone wanted to overtake them, that was impossible!
Shen Tang didn’t know what the man was thinking. Seeing Xue Yinzhou’s silence, she thought he was still upset, so she leaned in again to kiss his lips, then lowered her head to kiss his Adam’s apple.
Warm breath spilled by Xue Yinzhou’s ear and neck.
That was also the most sensitive area for males. A light hum escaped his lips, as if a flame ignited, the snake tail restlessly wriggling, slowly winding around her calf and waist.
He shamefully...
Xue Yinzhou took a deep breath, fingers gently stroking her moist lips, slowly wiping away the flush of red, "I don’t like him."
Shen Tang looked seriously into his eyes, both annoyed and amused, "I have no other thoughts about Ah Lian, I just feel sorry for his situation and want to help him."
She recalled something sad, and her tone fell, "You also grew step by step from a weak state to today’s strength, went through so much suffering, barely escaped death so many times, if I met you back then, I’d only want to take care of you even more."
Warmth surged through Xue Yinzhou’s heart, his Adam’s apple moving, and he kissed her lips again.
A moment later, he released her, explaining, "I feel he’s unsafe."
"Why?"
"No reason, I can’t explain it."
This was entirely a biological instinct.
From the moment he saw that young man, smelled his scent, Xue Yinzhou felt an instinctive aversion, only wanting him to disappear forever.
Whether from a male’s competitive instinct or a safety concern—
He didn’t like Ah Lian.