Help! The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama!

Chapter 847: Chapter 667: Lustful Fox! Naughty Fox! (Part 2)

Shen Tang quickly captured any potentially useful information from the noisy conversations.

"Have you heard? The Ghost Snake Clan has been hunting a traitor recently. Apparently, the clan is taking it very seriously, issuing a top emergency order and sending quite a few people."

"This is old news. I’ve heard about it ages ago! But it seems like they still haven’t caught anyone yet."

"It’s really strange, what kind of capabilities does this traitor have to escape from the hands of the Ghost Snake Clan?"

"Forget it, just a traitor, it’s not something new. Maybe they’ve handled it secretly already, there’s no need to inform outsiders."

"That might be true, but there’s another rumor recently going around about the Ghost Snake Clan reclaiming their long-lost Young Master. Have you heard of that?"

"This is fresh news, I haven’t heard about it."

"I’ve heard! They say that the Young Master was stranded outside for over twenty years due to an accident, suffered a lot, it’s really pitiful. Is it true?"

"If the news has spread, there’s a high chance it’s true! I’ve heard that there’s going to be some ceremony soon. Are they officially going to establish him as the heir?"

"Then, what about the original Young Master Xue Jianghan? Haven’t they always said they would appoint him?"

"Haha, that’s not for us to worry about... By the way, do any of you have news about the new Young Master? I’m quite curious about his appearance."

Many people were whispering about these matters.

Shen Tang listened, her expression gradually changed.

A new Young Master taken back by the Ghost Snake Clan?

A strange feeling arose in her heart; could it be such a coincidence?

She hadn’t originally linked this Young Master with Xue Yinzhou, but then she heard someone whispering that they had relatives or friends working in the Ghost Snake Clan, revealing some explosive news—the Ghost Snake Clan took back this Young Master because he possesses the rare "Bone of Devouring"!

The Ghost Snake Clan is inherently endowed with powerful Devouring Power, but this power is not perfect; as generations passed, it is not as strong as in the era of their ancestors.

Legend has it that the first ever Ghost King Snake with Devouring Power possessed a complete Bone of Devouring.

The Ghost Snake Clan has been passed down for thousands of generations, and Beastmen who have this Bone of Devouring are rare. Each of them became the strongest beings of their era or even within a century.

Therefore, if there appears an atavistic Bone of Devouring within the clan, it will undoubtedly become the strongest Ghost Snake, and inevitably the next Family Head.

The more complete the Bone of Devouring, the stronger the power.

Legend says, possessing a complete Bone of Devouring, you can devour all powers in the world; what a fearsome and awe-inspiring ability!

No wonder the Ghost Snake Clan hurried to bring back this Young Master who was lost outside.

I wonder how the original heir Young Master Xue Jianghan feels now?

The public loves gossip about nobility.

But Shen Tang’s face grew paler, the chopsticks in her hand snapped into two with a "crack", splinters pierced into her palm, but she was oblivious.

—Bone of Devouring.

She seemed to have some memory.

During the battle at Star Gate, she seemed to hear those Ghost Snake Clan people mention—Xue Yinzhou possesses a complete Bone of Devouring!

Could it really be him?

Isn’t he the traitor currently being hunted? How could he become the Young Master?

Shen Tang’s thoughts were in chaos, but thinking too much now was pointless, the only way was to go verify in person whether that Young Master is Xue Yinzhou.

She decided to make a trip to the Royal City.

But entering the Royal City requires passing a separate exam, and only those who pass have the qualification to enter.

Luckily, she had experience before, these exams weren’t too difficult for her. After spending a few days, she finally passed smoothly and obtained the qualification to enter the Royal City.

However, Shen Tang is still wanted, especially the wanted notice from the "Hand of Creation", which was even more intense than when she was among the Hunting Leopard Clan, equating to a territory-wide hunt. She must not reveal her identity.

To be safe, she changed her appearance again, altered her name and identity before safely entering the Royal City.

It’s a pity, though she entered the Royal City, her current status is just an ordinary person from the lower class, having no way to enter the Royal Palace, not even the qualification to get close.

She could only slowly seek opportunities.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had gone by, now it was the start of the month.

The competition on Shen Li’s side should be starting.

Shen Tang felt a bit worried as she had been busy looking for Xue Yinzhou for over half a month and hadn’t contacted him much.

She took out that fox jade carving from Space, gently caressing it with her fingertips.

She wondered how things were going on his side.

Shen Tang remembered the puppet doll she had given him earlier and tried to use it to communicate.

...

A thousand miles away, at the same time.

Shen Li was sitting on the sofa, his slender fingers lightly pinching the black and white cat jade pendant at his waist, seemingly a subconscious action he had long established.