Chapter 166: Chapter 166 - 160: Ways to Express Intimacy

Shen Tang knew that the original owner bought Xue Yinzhou from the slave market back in the day, and could imagine how miserable his childhood was, but imagination was far less impactful than witnessing it firsthand.

When she truly saw this scene, she only felt a dull ache in her heart.

Listening to the bidding around her, Shen Tang said coldly, "If I remember correctly, I was the first to speak about buying him, right?"

"Of course, of course, this lady here specifically named this lowly slave. I’m an honest seller, I wouldn’t sell him to anyone else!"

The boss rubbed his fingers excitedly, a lewd smile on his face, "But if the esteemed guest wants to buy, the price won’t be low. I’ll give a customer discount. For this high-grade merchandise, you can take him away on the spot for just—five million!"

Shen Tang crossed her arms and sneered, "Does a slave market boss have the right to bargain with a Princess like me? Guards, arrest him!"

A dozen guards immediately charged forward, drawing their firearms, and pinned the boss to the ground.

"How dare this wretch have designs on the Princess, truly tired of living!"

Princess? Your Highness?!

The little female in front is the distinguished Princess from the Imperial Palace!

The boss was so scared that he went weak at the knees, kowtowing constantly, tears streaming down, "I was blind to not recognize the Princess. This lowly slave, Your Highness, take him if you wish!"

After saying this, he felt unwilling and with trembling lips, tried to open up, "This slave was brought back by the shop’s staff from the wild half a month ago. We’ve kept him well-fed and nourished for so long, surely Your Highness won’t let my small business take a loss? Maybe you could pay me 5,000 bucks and just take him away..."

Shen Tang glanced coldly at the boss, clearly just a child, yet making the boss even more frightened.

He quivered, "3,000, no less. I’m just asking for food expenses, really a bargain sale!"

The surrounding beastmen, upon hearing Shen Tang was the Empire Princess, immediately gave up any thoughts of competing with her.

No matter how beautiful this Snake Beast was, he was still just a lowly slave, not worth confronting the Royal Family over.

"Uh..." the young boy groaned weakly, his body too frail to maintain human form, reverting to his original form.

Seeing this, Shen Tang’s heart tightened, disinclined to haggle with the opportunistic boss, she immediately ordered her guards to swipe their card and pay, purchasing him on the spot.

At that time, the original owner was still young and had rarely left the Imperial Palace. Even though she enjoyed hitting and scolding servants, acting arrogantly, the adults merely saw it as childish mischief, her bad reputation hadn’t spread across the Empire.

To outsiders who didn’t know better, she appeared as a gentle and kind little female, rescuing this poor slave boy.

Passersby marveled at the good fortune of this lowly slave, following such a wealthy and powerful master, if well-served, would certainly enjoy endless riches and honor in the future.

If he could win the female’s favor, with his good looks, he might even gain a title.

This was indeed a fortune of transforming into a phoenix, something others could only dream of.

Many male beasts even felt a bit jealous of this lowly slave.

Shen Tang walked slowly towards Xue Yinzhou, the bright sunlight behind her illuminating this dark alley corner.

She gently smiled, leaned down, reached out her hand to it,

"Come with me."

In everyone’s expectations, this Snake Slave would surely be overjoyed, leaving with her without hesitation.

But the White Snake stared blankly at Shen Tang for a moment, suddenly as if plunged into painful memories, its violet pupils constricting abruptly, raising its upper body in an attack posture.

Then, it let out an angry hiss, suddenly lunged to bite Shen Tang’s arm.

The viciousness felt as though it wanted to tear her apart alive!

The surroundings fell into instant chaos, even the slave market boss, fearing being accused of "harming a female", quickly grabbed money and ran away.

The guards rushed forward, trying to pull the Snake Beast away.

But its fangs were buried deep in Shen Tang’s arm, unable to forcefully remove it.

One guard wanted to kill the Snake Beast on the spot, but Shen Tang quickly stopped them, "Don’t move, leave me alone!"

"Your Highness..."

"That’s an order!"

The guards dared not say more.

After all, this little Princess had a very peculiar temper. Going against her wishes would result in being beaten and scolded.

Shen Tang looked down, with a deep gaze towards the White Snake clinging to her.

In the mental world, the memories of the owner’s spirit body were locked.

The White Snake had no memory of the original owner’s abuse later, but still displayed extreme aversion behavior, which was Xue Yinzhou’s instinct at play.

Deep down, Xue Yinzhou was extremely averse to the day he was bought by the original owner. Even without memory, the spirit body strongly resisted, wishing to escape this moment.

This bite was so tight, nearly biting to the bone.

Fortunately, it was a spirit body, without sensation, or Shen Tang would be in excruciating pain.

How much he must hate her.

The system prompted, [Host, something’s wrong. Xue Yinzhou’s spirit body is experiencing intense emotional turmoil, his mental berserk is worse! Please quickly take pacifying measures!]

"Alright."

Xue Yinzhou fiercely bit the female’s arm in front, skin splitting, blood pouring.

He internally concluded that the other would surely angrily fling him off, or order him killed, yet what met him was gentle solace.

The female’s palm glowed softly with a white light, falling onto him, gentle as water, astonishingly calming his restless anger, subconsciously releasing his mouth.

He also fell into a tender embrace.

Shen Tang paid no mind to the bloody wound, lifted her hand to gently cradle the White Snake fallen in her arms.

Then.

She leaned down to kiss its head.

A kiss on the forehead, in beastman etiquette, expressed goodwill.

Shen Tang, newly arrived in someone else’s Spiritual Illusion Realm, didn’t know what to do, only trying her best to convey goodwill.

Could Xue Yinzhou feel her kindness?

Feeling the gentle touch from the female, Xue Yinzhou’s body stiffened abruptly, forgetting to resist.

Xue Yinzhou had no memory of the future, but faintly felt that today’s plot shouldn’t unfold like this, as if some deviation occurred...

The face of the female made him feel disgust, hatred, but for some reason, he suddenly didn’t want to resist.

Seeing the little White Snake calm down, Shen Tang hurriedly used her Healing Ability, treating his wounds.

The warm and pleasant power slowly healed his bloody wounds, Xue Yinzhou was immersed in cloud-like gentle touch, feeling incredibly comfortable.

He looked up dazedly at the female seriously treating him, his lifeless heart uncontrollably beating faster.

The healing process was short, lasting only a few minutes.

Xue Yinzhou gradually regained his senses, even felt a lingering attachment.

Meanwhile, a trace of curiosity flashed in his heart.

He knew most females only had spiritual power, wouldn’t awaken other superpowers, how did she do it?

Why would she actively help heal him?

She didn’t seem so hateful.

She seemed to be a good person.

Shen Tang knew nothing of the internal conflict within the little White Snake’s mind, she took off her coat, wrapped it in soft fabric, holding the little White Snake turned to walk back.

Fearing it might be scared, she extended a finger to gently stroke its head.

Softly said, "Don’t be afraid, come with me."

"Rest assured, I’m not here to harm you, I’m here to save you."

The White Snake, seemingly in a daze, subconsciously rubbed against her fingertip.

When it realized what it was doing, it stiffened for a moment.

But its heart, seemingly didn’t dislike it.

So, it tentatively extended a scarlet tongue, coiling around Shen Tang’s finger, licking it.

This was a Snake Clan way to express closeness.