Chapter 235: Chapter 235 - 227: Gift

Yun Han’s gaze swept over her face, carrying an air of inquiry and deep meaning, his thin lips slightly parted,

"Your transformation now is quite significant."

Shen Tang looked at him with a smile, devoid of any emotion, insincere and polite, "There’s an old saying that after three days of separation, one must see each other in a new light."

He scoffed coldly, "That’s not what I’m talking about!"

"Today is Princess Qingli’s birthday banquet, with so many people watching. Yun Han, Young Master, suddenly came over intimidatingly to interrogate someone. That’s not proper etiquette." Shen Li rose and walked over to him, smilingly.

Blocking Yun Han’s probing and sinister gaze, protecting the female behind him.

Jia Lan leaned back, arms crossed, his cold, narrow blue eyes scanning the unfriendly pair, his thin lips slightly lifted in a full-on provocation, "I remember someone used to be too lazy to pay us any mind? How come they’re coming over voluntarily today? Regret calling off the engagement, perhaps?"

Yun Han looked coldly at him, his eyes sharp like a knife, his heart full of disdainful laughter.

Regret?

The word regret never existed in his dictionary!

A foreign prince who was married here, and his power is merely at the Seventh Rank Early Stage, dares to provoke him face to face?

With that thought, Yun Han’s dark eyes narrowed instantly, cold air spreading around him!

Xiao Jin was highly sensitive to the presence of killing intent, he "swished!" upright and charged forward, "What’s this? Yun Han, Young Master, if you wish to fight, let’s step outside right now!"

Yun Han turned his eyes towards him, full of contempt and ridicule, "You think you can measure up as my opponent?"

Having stayed in the army for years, Yun Han knew Xiao Jin, realizing his talent and skill were commendable. He was now a Seventh Rank Peak Beastman capable of taking on Eighth Rank alone—yet daring to act arrogant before him? Still too far off!

Xue Yinzhou transformed into a snake tail silently, encircling Shen Tang along with the table and chairs within the protective range of the snake tail.

He spat out words from his thin lips, his vertical pupils coldly scanning the arrogant Yun Han, speaking calmly, "Amongst us Ninth Rank, you’re not the only one."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s gaze fell upon him.

As a Hidden Guard, Xue Yinzhou seldom appeared before others, and even when he did, he almost completely concealed his aura, making it hard for people to notice his presence.

But now, his Ninth Rank’s pressure surged out like a tide!

The surrounding Beastmen felt a bloodline suppression, unable to control the urge to kneel and express submission! Their hearts terrified to the extreme!

Even Yun Han restrained his demeanor, his long, narrow eyes reflecting a trace of surprise and fear, surprised that this male slave had also broken through to the Ninth Rank.

Across the entire Night Glow Empire, Ninth Rank Beastmen are few, and among the young generation, he was the first to break through.

What is the origin of this Snake Beast? Just an ordinary male slave?

If the two were to fight, they’d likely end up equally matched.

Add Xiao Jin and a few others... It’s unlikely he would gain the upper hand.

The two sides confronted each other, tensions were high.

The Beastmen present trembled, none dared speak, fearing for their own safety!

Shen Qingli didn’t expect her carefully prepared birthday party to turn out like this.

Simultaneously, she faintly sensed Yun Han’s attitude was somewhat unusual, fearing he might truly become interested in that wretch, she quickly tugged his arm, gently interrupting, "Well now, it’s just a birthday party, why so tense!"

She looked apologetically towards Shen Tang’s group, "Brother Yun Han was just a bit curious, after all Shen Tang’s transformation seems so natural, even I initially couldn’t believe it was the same person."

Her words seemed to alleviate people’s inner curiosity, no wonder Shen Tang’s transformation is so drastic, turns out she went under the knife.

Yet, the surgery was impressive, no trace of technology visible, wonder which clinic performed it.

Yun Han frowned, gave Shen Tang a glance, trying to discern some clues.

Her transformation is indeed considerable.

Not just in appearance.

Is a technological upgrade really sufficient to explain this?

Shen Tang calmly accepted the exploring or skeptical gazes from the crowd, unnoticed.

Shen Qingli gave her a gentle smile, "Thank you, sister, for coming to my birthday party today, I thought you might not come."

"Since my good sister personally wrote the invitation, if I didn’t come, wouldn’t it negate your good intentions?" Shen Tang replied, neither warm nor sincere.

She swept her gaze over Yun Han, a deeper smile appearing at the corner of her lips, no wonder this dog heroine specially invited her over, perhaps wanting her to burn with jealousy.

Unfortunately, now she is not the original owner, she won’t be dotingly in love with this dog man.

Shen Tang lightly laughed, "Too bad I rushed this visit, didn’t bring any gifts, but sister has received so many precious gifts, you wouldn’t mind these, right?"

She shamelessly declared, "Believing my presence is the greatest blessing for my sister!"

Shen Qingli’s smile twitched harshly, her expression almost failing, how could there be such a shameless wretch in this world!

Shen Tang seemed oblivious to Shen Qingli’s murderous gaze, lifting her wine glass, smiling at the two, "Then I wish my sister and brother-in-law a long-lasting union, a love unchallenged by doubt, I’ll drink this toast to show my respect!"

With her words.

She drank it all at once.

Without a hint of hesitation, carefree and direct.

Yun Han and Shen Qingli’s expressions turned sour, but Shen Tang’s demeanor was composed and carefree, leaving the two unsure of what to say, and they perfunctorily exchanged pleasantries before tending to the other guests.

The banquet’s atmosphere gradually returned to normal.

Melodic tunes started playing, many guests were inebriated.

In the crowd, someone suddenly spoke, "I remember that Princess Shen Tang and Qingli weren’t born on the same day? Today is also Princess Shen Tang’s birthday!"

With those words, the atmosphere at the scene plummeted, everyone’s thoughts varied, gazes converging on the discussed protagonist.

Indeed, both princesses were delivered on the same day at the hospital years ago, otherwise, the mix-up wouldn’t have occurred.

Today is naturally also Princess Shen Tang’s birthday!

Only no one cared, letting it slip from memory.

Someone secretly sighed, "Both are princesses, born the same day, yet their treatments differ like night and day."

"Your Majesty and the Empress personally hosted such a grand birthday party for Princess Qingli, gifts sent by various aristocratic families are piled at the corner, overflowing, while Shen Tang seems like an outsider, with no one gifting her birthday presents."

"In name, both are princesses, but anyone with insight can see the biological connection is distant."

"Though a birthday party isn’t so significant, once word spreads to the common folk, it’s clear which princess holds greater prestige."

Shen Tang heard the mocking whispers around her, her delicate brows furrowing, the wine glass in her hand clenched tighter.

Truth be told, she too had forgotten about it.

Shen Li hadn’t mentioned it to her, right after marriage she was thrown into polluted land, living every day on the edge, who would remember such an event?

She pursed her lips, about to find an excuse to evade further inquiry, when Xiao Jin’s derisive chuckle unexpectedly reached her ears, "It’s merely gifts, as if everyone doesn’t have them?"