Chapter 307: Chapter 307 - 299: Black and White Cat Jade Sculpture

Shen Tang felt a chill rise all over her body, this was too strange!

[Forget it.]

Anyway, as long as they don’t mate during estrus, they probably won’t conceive.

Shen Tang soon pushed the matter to the back of her mind and let the beast husbands go about their business.

Lu Xiao returned to the military headquarters to continue arranging matters.

All factions were eyeing the coronation ceremony a month later; no mistakes could be made, and they had to be on high alert to ensure her safety.

Xiao Jin and Xue Yinzhou also went out to hunt.

When Shen Tang turned back to the living room, she saw Shen Li lounging on the sofa, engrossed in a book, seemingly undisturbed by the commotion outside—either too absorbed or not having heard it.

His waterfall of crimson hair cascaded behind him, one hand lazily supporting his forehead, long lashes drooping slightly, exuding a languid and carefree aura. He wore just a white shirt, slightly open at the collar, revealing his collarbone and a sliver of his chest; his skin was as pale as jade, dazing under the sunlight.

The man’s long eyes were alluring, his nose straight, lips crimson and tempting to kiss. He exuded a noble yet seductive aura, a unique charm that was hard to describe.

Shen Tang felt as if a feather was tickling her heart, itching unbearably.

A thought crossed her mind, and she walked over and sat in his lap.

Shen Li let out a light hum, putting down the book in his hand, and with one arm loosely wrapped around her slender waist, his fox-like eyes slightly raised, watching her with a faint smile, his tone hooked at the end, "Xiao Tang, finished discussing things?"

"I saw you were so engrossed in your book, I thought you hadn’t heard." Shen Tang wrapped her arms around his neck, buried her nose in the crook of his neck, took a deep, satisfying breath of his intoxicating scent, and sighed, "Do you have nothing to say?"

"With Shen Qingli’s temperament, she can’t achieve great things. The Yun Family, though they value this child, are not foolish ministers who ignore everything. Moreover, you have a favor to them, and the Wolf Beasts are always faithful and righteous. At least for now, you don’t need to worry too much." Shen Li gently kneaded her waist, giving a relaxing massage.

Shen Tang felt so comfortable she almost wanted to slump into his arms, maybe even nestle and purr!

Realizing this, her face flushed slightly, and she quickly suppressed the impulse.

Casting a sidelong glance at the book almost finished in Shen Li’s hand, she asked curiously, "What is this book about that you’ve been reading for so long? Is it really that interesting?"

The cover was yellowed, looking quite worn. Who knows where he dug it out from.

Shen Li smiled, "Just a random read for leisure, to pass the time when I’m bored."

"You really do love reading."

"There’s wealth in books, a quick way to learn what I want to know."

Shen Tang twisted into a more comfortable position, her back against his warm, solid chest, grabbing his arm to snuggle closer and glanced at the book’s content.

Only to find a large portion of the book’s text incomprehensible to her.

The major empires frequently waged wars resulting in the demise of countries or regions, and the script constantly evolved.

She retained the original owner’s memory and recognized the characters of the Night Glow Empire, but this book was in an altered ancient script.

This book was at least a century old.

"Ruins... Core... Scramble..."

She barely recognized a few disjointed words, her head pounding, "What does it mean?"

Amidst the warmth of the beauty nestled in his arms, Shen Li’s heart trembled slightly. He lowered his head, inhaling the fragrance of her hair, unable to resist lightly kissing her hair and her snow-white ear lobe, his voice lazy and pleasant, "This ancient book talks about mysterious ancient ruins hidden in the territory of each empire."

"Ancient ruins?"

"Yes, but these are all legends, no one has actually seen them, just fabricated stories."

Shen Li closed the book, casually tossing it onto the sofa, "Just some trivial stuff, let’s not talk about them."

Wrapping his arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace, his lips grazed her nape, the warmth of his breath danced like flames, his voice low and entrancing, "When will Xiao Tang’er fulfill the reward she promised me?"

His slender, jade-like fingers kneaded Shen Tang’s waist, making her body go soft, nestling in his embrace, her cheeks turning rosy.

He deliberately circled his fingers, stirring one’s soul!

Shen Tang couldn’t suppress her feelings, turning to press her lips against his chest.

The man’s breathing immediately became uneven.

Out of Shen Tang’s sight, his captivating fox eyes narrowed, a flicker of gold flashed in his pupils, but it quickly vanished, returning to normal.

He chuckled lowly, "The reward I want is more than this."

"What do you want, take it yourself~" Shen Tang’s brows and eyes exuded a soft charm, her fair cheeks flushed like rouge, every smile, every movement, like a cat’s paw teasing one’s heart!

Shen Li’s Adam’s apple rolled fiercely, his large hand fell on her waist, about to tentatively untie.

"Your Highness Shen Tang, are you in?"

The voice of a Beastman came from outside the door, suddenly shattering the amorous atmosphere in the living room.

Shen Li’s expression darkened, a hint of annoyance crossing his features.

Shen Tang’s lustful expression quickly dissipated as she leaned down to peck his lips, rolling off him, "I’ll come find you tonight."

She shot him a coquettish glance, and before leaving, teasingly tugged at his waistband, absolutely... lethal!

Leaving him alone at home to deal with it.

Shen Li took a deep breath, suppressing the slight heat in his body, his long eyes tinged with a slight redness, entrancing and seductive.

He turned his gaze back toward the door, shaking his head with a light smile, picked up the book on the sofa, finished reading the last few pages, and walked to the window with the book in hand.

At his fingertips, a wisp of Fox Fire ignited, burning the book in his hand until the remaining ashes scattered with the wind.

...

Kongdu City was bustling like never before.

After the Old Imperial City was overthrown by rebel forces, Kongdu City was established as the new Imperial Capital, embracing major development.

A huge influx of population, labor, and wealth poured into Kongdu City.

Moreover, with the coronation ceremony for the new Emperor a month away, it drew many curious Beastmen.

The streets were crowded with people, bustling with traffic.

The major malls were packed, earning profits like never before.

Many idle Beastmen set up stalls along the streets, selling some goods for a little extra cash.

In the city’s largest marketplace.

A cloaked youth navigated the streets; his figure tall and straight, face masked, concealing his features, dressed somewhat peculiarly, but there were so many people, no one paid him special attention.

From under the hood, a lock of brown hair emerged.

He approached a stall selling jade carvings.

In an inconspicuous corner of the stall, there was a small cat-shaped jade carving.

Who knows what kind of stone it was made of, black and white, vivid and interesting.

The youth bent down, playing with the carving in his hand, and asked the stall owner, "How much is this?"

"That, huh, I’m closing soon. I’ll give you a discount, five hundred Star Coins."

The youth did not haggle, paid, and left with the item.

Nearby passersby whispered among themselves.

"Did you hear, Princess Qingli and the Young Master of the Yun Family are having their wedding in half a month!"

"Why so rushed?"

"I have a relative working in the Yun Family. I heard rumors that Princess Shen Qingli is pregnant!"