Chapter 392: Chapter 392 - 384: Entering the Palace

As the lead Beastman was about to search their bodies, he was suddenly struck by a terrifying force and sent flying several meters away. A metallic taste rose in his throat, and he nearly spat out a mouthful of blood!

Xue Yinzhou stood in front of Shen Tang, his cold eyes glaring at the group of reckless officers and soldiers, deep purple eyes brewing a bone-chilling coldness, as if the moment they dared to take another step, or touch her, their hands would be lost forever!

"Yin Zhou..." Shen Tang tugged at his sleeve gently, letting out a sigh in her heart.

She didn’t want him to show himself so blatantly, but she knew she couldn’t stop him.

Xue Yinzhou had already restrained his strength, otherwise, the person would have been dead.

The officials were so frightened that they didn’t dare move a muscle.

Someone tried to cover their dignity, saying, "Ahem, it’s a couple, that’s her partner! What male can just stand by and watch another male lay hands on his partner? Uh, I don’t see the big deal, let them pass, hurry up and move on!"

The group of bullies, cowardly officials, quickly let them leave.

Came suddenly, left suddenly.

Shen Tang felt very strange; obviously, they had already been checked at the city gate, so why did this group suddenly come to check again?

She noticed other foreign ships didn’t receive this treatment.

It seemed more like someone deliberately sent these officials to trouble them.

Shen Tang touched her face, glad that her identity wasn’t discovered, and opened the system map to track these departing officials.

Soon, she saw the leader of the officials go to the city gate, where a tall and strong figure was hidden under a tree.

The officer saluted, respectfully reporting, "Reporting to Lord Qiu Yang, we have carried out a serious search, and there’s really only cargo on the ship; all the crates were opened and searched, and there’s nothing suspicious hidden. As per your instructions, I checked all the people on the ship, but did not find the person you mentioned."

Qiu Yang frowned, could it be that he was being overly suspicious?

He waved his hand, letting the Beastman leave.

Just as Qiu Yang was about to leave, his steps paused, suddenly feeling a sense of being watched.

He looked sharply in a certain direction!

That feeling vanished instantly.

Qiu Yang’s brows furrowed even tighter, and he rubbed his temples, thinking that his mind must be too tense lately, causing hallucinations.

...

On the other side, Shen Tang suddenly staggered, her face turning pale, cold sweat beading on her forehead, filled with terror.

She quickly retracted the spatial map, not daring to probe further!

That Beastman was a powerful Tenth Rank Beastman! He could vaguely sense the system’s power!?

Even more shocking——

The Beastman referred to as Qiu Yang, standing under the shadow of the tree, with the sky darkening, she couldn’t see clearly, but that unfamiliar yet familiar figure, along with the strong aura exuding from him, made Shen Tang recognize him.

He was the leader who led the attack on her and Shen Li at the volcano!

Shen Tang was sure she wasn’t mistaken!

The terror and pain of that moment were so deeply engraved in her memory, even though he wore robes that covered his face back then, she wished desperately to etch his figure into her mind permanently.

Even if the assassin turned to ash, she wouldn’t mistake him!

But weren’t those assassins supposed to have perished in the sea of fire? Why was he still alive?

The respect given by the officials towards him indicated his high status within the Yiyuan Country!

Was he also one of the Emperor’s men?

At that moment, Shen Tang’s mind was a tangled mess, her complexion pale, her breathing quick and irregular.

She felt as though her heart was being tightly gripped by a massive hand, overwhelming her with the inability to breathe!

"Tangtang, what’s wrong?" Xue Yinzhou noticed her unusual state and quickly carried her back into the room on the ship.

Shen Tang buried her face in his chest, clutching his collar tightly, it took a long time before she calmed down. Her voice was hoarse, "I’m... I’m fine."

How could she possibly be fine like this?

Xue Yinzhou lifted her face, making her meet his gaze, speaking softly, "Tangtang, do you remember what you once said to me? From now on, you must not deceive me, otherwise..."

Shen Tang was startled.

Xue Yinzhou leaned down to kiss her lips gently, "But even if you deceive me, I will gladly accept it, yet I am your partner, I have the right to know what you are truly afraid of, what you are worried about."

Shen Tang moved her lips, ultimately deciding to tell him everything about that day, including the incident of encountering Qiu Yang with her "spiritual power".

Shen Li’s departure was the pain of her life, and during this time, the Beast Husbands deliberately avoided mentioning it to spare her the sadness, hence they didn’t know what really happened that day.

After hearing Shen Tang recount the events, Xue Yinzhou also found the matter quite suspicious.

His eyes turned darker, but he didn’t say much, some things will become clear once they are in the Imperial Palace.

Upon entering the Imperial City, the boss arranged for them to stay at a pre-booked hotel to rest for the night.

At night, though, Shen Tang tossed and turned, contemplating how to enter the palace, especially to meet the mysterious Emperor.

She had countless questions to clarify.

In some mysterious way, Shen Tang had a premonition that as long as she met the legendary Emperor, many issues would be resolved.

She came with the caravan, but the boss was here to conduct business in the city and had no right to enter the palace or take followers to see the Emperor.

Except for one option.

This was an idea Jia Lan came up with for her.

That is, to present treasures to the Emperor.

Although she couldn’t meet the Emperor directly, this could be a reason to gain entry into the palace.

The treasure would be handed over to the Ritual Officer, and they would stay in the palace for half a day to a day; if the Emperor favored them, they could stay longer, providing ample time to complete the plan.

Jia Lan also arranged everything in advance.

Before coming, Jia Lan had given the "treasure" to the boss, which he had previously secretly taken from his mother’s treasury and had yet gone undiscovered.

The boss was naturally more than willing to cooperate, as he was currently worried about how to expand his business. If he could please the local Emperor, things would be much easier!

Shen Tang didn’t need to worry about anything; the boss and Jia Lan discussed and settled the matter.

Soon, news came from the palace to enter in three days.

For the next two days, Shen Tang busied herself with the business alongside the boss, and her every gesture exuded the essence of a merchant. Additionally, she altered her appearance, looking no different from an ordinary vendor.

Three days later, Shen Tang followed the boss to the Imperial Palace.

The Yiyuan Empire was indeed incomparable to a small empire like the Night Glow Empire, the grandeur and splendor of the Imperial Palace surpassed that of the old royal palace and matched the palaces of the Sea Country.

They arrived at a secluded side hall.

Taking advantage of the boss engaging the Ritual Officer in conversation, Shen Tang found an excuse to step outside for some air.

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