Chapter 125: Chapter 125 - 119: Dreaming

Jia Lan found them blocking his view in front, really an eyesore. Just as he was about to speak a few mocking words, his gaze fixed on Shen Tang’s face, and he suddenly froze.

His sapphire blue pupils trembled slightly, as if he was momentarily distracted.

How did this female seem to become more beautiful?

Shen Tang’s face was exquisitely round, her features delicate and charming, pure yet alluring, her figure was graceful and sexy, almost flawless, which made Jia Lan momentarily captivated.

"Beep! Congratulations to the host, Jia Lan’s affinity +10!"

Shen Tang’s lips twitched slightly. This mermaid truly was obsessed with looks. He hadn’t increased any affinity for so many days, but upon seeing her look prettier, his affinity shot up immediately!

Looking at the boy’s slightly red and stunned cheeks, Shen Tang suddenly had a mischievous thought and took two steps closer to him, her fingertip lightly brushing his pretty chin, "Watching so intently, your eyes unwilling to blink? Could it be you’re captivated?"

Jia Lan returned to his senses, furious and exasperated, "I’ve seen many females more beautiful than you, Your Highness, don’t be too narcissistic!"

"Really? Don’t you think I’ve become prettier and you have a bit of a crush on me?" Shen Tang clasped her hands behind her back, tilted her face up, and gazed at him with a playful smile.

Jia Lan retreated two steps, suppressing the burning tips of his ears, irritated and ashamed, "Shen Tang! Stop talking nonsense here, no way I have bad taste and fancy you!"

Shen Tang helplessly pouted, then why did your affinity increase?

She stepped forward again, drawing closer, teasingly saying, "Yet you look like you’ve been caught in your thoughts—irritated... ashamed... filled with rage..."

"Shut up!"

Jia Lan covered her mouth, the ears hidden in his hair turning crimson as if bleeding.

Shen Tang raised an eyebrow in surprise, a hint of laughter gleaming in her eyes.

The two were so close, Jia Lan’s breathing grew heavier.

The teasing smile in the female’s eyes seemed to ignite him entirely.

His palm pressed tightly against her soft lips.

Jia Lan never knew a female’s lips could be so soft, gently brushing against his palm, stirring a faint sense of itchiness...

Just as the atmosphere was brewing, Xiao Jin grabbed Shen Tang and pulled her back, his tone unfriendly, "Hurry back and pack up, or you won’t make it tomorrow!"

Shen Tang went crazy: Let go of her, you damn leopard!

She clearly saw the affinity points emanating from Jia Lan getting interrupted by Xiao Jin, flying back again!

Shen Tang grit her teeth, that damn leopard always ruins her plans!

After the two left, Shen Li also said with a smile, "Wait for me, I’ll come help too."

Jia Lan watched the three leave, lowered his head to his palm, a hint of strange emotion surging in his heart.

Remembering Shen Tang’s words, his handsome face became bizarre, the heat on the roots of his ears yet to dissipate.

He’s seen plenty of beautiful females since childhood, no way he’d fall for that pretty female!

Damn it.

It must be the influence of the mating season!

Jia Lan returned to his room and started packing.

He had many things to carry with him, and finished packing by midnight.

Jia Lan went to the bathroom, filled the bathtub with cold water, undressed and soaked in it, slowly falling asleep.

Jia Lan slept very restlessly tonight.

Unexpectedly, he had a dream.

And it was... an erotic dream!

In his nineteen years of life, it was the first time he had such an obscene and absurd dream as a fish!

The person he dreamt about... was that alluring female!

In the dream, she was like a rogue, sitting on him, tilting his chin, forcefully kissing him!

The subsequent scenes were even more thrilling and indescribable.

"Uh..."

Jia Lan suddenly woke up from the dream, his entire body as if on fire, his cheeks flushed red, scales on his neck bursting open, his whole form like a fresh fish tossed into a frying pan.

Looking down, his expression turned sombre, fingers pale as they clutched the rim of the bathtub, his breathing unsteady.

He quickly closed his eyes, pretended not to see.

Just the mating season...

Bear with it a little longer, just endure it.

The water in the bathtub had already turned warm.

Jia Lan drained all the water, then refilled it with a tub of cold water, his body slowly sinking to the bottom.

A layer of ice floated on the water’s surface, slowly melting...

One night passed.

Shen Tang deliberately set an alarm clock, waking up very early.

The sky outside was still a bit hazy.

She went downstairs and saw Shen Li and the others sitting on the sofa waiting, everything packed in big and small bags.

Shen Tang caught a glimpse of Jia Lan’s haggard face, dark circles beneath his eyes, as if he hadn’t slept well all night.

She asked in surprise, "You didn’t sleep last night?"

Jia Lan glanced at her, avoided eye contact, and quickly walked away.

Shen Tang was stunned on the spot.

Strange, only one night passed, what’s wrong with this fish again?

She didn’t even provoke him!

Seeing Jia Lan’s distant and cold attitude, Shen Tang thought he might be secretly lowering their affinity, so she went to check on the system interface, only to find the affinity not only didn’t decrease but increased by another 10 points since yesterday!

This really left her puzzled.

A male fish’s heart is like a needle at sea.

Anyway, with increased affinity, Shen Tang didn’t bother to think much.

When about to leave, Shen Tang suddenly remembered something and took out a gray, thick robe from space.

No one knew where she had bought it from, she draped it over her head, covering her entire body completely, with only her clear, charming eyes exposed.

In the scorching weather, wrapped in such a thick gray robe, she looked rather strange.

Xiao Jin crossed his arms, his eyelids twitching slightly, "Do you have nothing better to do, indulging in some performance art? Aren’t you afraid of getting a rash from being all wrapped up?"

Saying that, he reached to tug at the robe she wore, but surprisingly Shen Tang grasped it tightly, refusing to let it be pulled off.

Shen Tang said, "Don’t bother... with me, I caught a cold two days ago, I can’t be exposed to the chill, the thick robe keeps me warm! Comfortable!"

"Who are you trying to fool? How come I didn’t know you caught a cold? If you’re sick, take medicine, dressing like this, what does it look like?" Xiao Jin frowned in displeasure.

Shen Li saw through her intention, smiled and stopped Xiao Jin, "Let it go, just let Xiao Tang’er be wrapped up. Over at the Imperial City, there are plenty of enemies, better to avoid exposure."

Hearing Shen Li’s words, Xiao Jin didn’t persist further.

The envoys disembarked from the spaceship, seeing Shen Tang wrapped up so tightly she didn’t even dare expose her arms, inwardly scoffed: This female is indeed too ugly to be seen!

Learning from past lessons, they dared not gossip in public, posed as if respectful, and invited them onto the spaceship.

A certain envoy secretly reported this matter to Shen Qingli.

Shen Qingli had been feeling uneasy these days with her right eyelid twitching continuously, fearing something bad might happen. Upon hearing the envoy’s report, she completely let go of her guard.

The imposter was just as ugly as she had imagined, too monstrous to be seen.

What a relief!

Shen Qingli planned for the day of the investiture ceremony to make Shen Tang lose face completely, becoming the Empire’s laughingstock.

Initially, Shen Qingli considered staging an accident on the journey to directly eliminate Shen Tang, to nip trouble in the bud, but now she felt assured and instructed the envoys to bring her back to the Empire as soon as possible.