Chapter 870: Chapter 679: Fiancée (2)
"In any case, unknown identities should never be easily trusted, always remain vigilant."
"Mm, I understand." Having learned from past lessons, Shen Tang wouldn’t easily trust outsiders now, especially those with questionable motives.
"By the way, there’s something else that’s been bothering me." Shen Tang’s tone held a hint of uncertainty, "That mysterious person said something to me just before I left."
"He said, ’It’s been a long time, Your Majesty.’"
"He... actually knows my true identity."
"And for some reason, the tone felt familiar. I didn’t react at first, but after thinking for a long time, I finally remembered where I had heard it," Shen Tang pursed her lips, "It was Vine from the lab back in the day."
Mentioning this not-so-familiar name prompted Shen Li to recall briefly.
Vine was once the head of the Zero Point Research Institute. When they returned to the Royal City, Shen Tang was still an Abandoned Princess exiled from the Wasteland Zone, standing firm thanks to the Spirit Calming Potion.
And Vine was the main contributor in developing that potion.
During those years, Vine worked at the institute, maintaining collaboration with them.
Everyone thought he was an ally, but later discovered he was actually connected to an illegal lab in the polluted zone and ultimately committed suicide out of guilt.
Shen Tang found it strange at the time; he showed no fear of death.
Now, looking back, maybe the situation wasn’t that simple.
Shen Li pondered, "Vine’s death was indeed suspicious; even if the mysterious person isn’t him, there’s likely a connection."
He gently ruffled her hair, "Alright, don’t think too much about it, get some sleep first."
Shen Tang wrapped her arms around Shen Li’s slender waist, her face pressed against the silk of his robe, breathing in his scent as sleepiness gradually overtook her.
Holding her like this, Shen Li felt the emptiness in his heart filled.
In the following days, Shen Tang stayed in the Divine Fox Clan, with Shen Li accompanying her most of the time, leading an uneventful and calm life.
During this period, Shen Tang kept inquiring about Lu Xiao and Liu Ye, unfortunately without progress.
However, another piece of news suddenly came—
The Young Master Ghost Snake of the Ghost Snake Clan is getting engaged.
Rumor has it the betrothed is a noble female from his own clan.
It’s said that the Young Master is cold-blooded and ruthless, but treats his fiancée differently.
The family initially selected several candidates for him, but he rejected all except this one, and less than a month after returning, he hurried to arrange the engagement ceremony.
Shen Tang’s expression was momentarily dazed upon hearing the news.
She suddenly recalled hearing about an important ceremony being prepared during her previous visit to the Ghost Snake Clan, and it turned out to be his engagement.
No wonder the Young Master Ghost Snake was so attentive, even temporarily halting his cultivation training to oversee the arrangements himself... it seems he values this engagement highly.
His feelings for his fiancée must be deep.
Shen Tang had been trying hard to suppress her emotions, but at that moment, an endless bitterness welled from her heart.
She had comforted herself by thinking Xue Yinzhou became cold-blooded because of the Bone of Devouring, but unexpectedly... he actually has a betrothed, and in the eyes of others, they seem so affectionate.
When Shen Li returned from the clan, he saw Shen Tang lost in thought by the window.
His heart sank, realizing she must have heard the rumors about the Ghost Snake Clan.
He initially intended to keep it from her, but knew it couldn’t be hidden forever, it would eventually reach her ears.
"Xiao Tang’er."
Shen Li approached, embracing Shen Tang from behind, his chin lightly resting on her hair, he murmured, "I heard about what’s happening with the Snake Clan."
"He’s been missing for months, no one knows what he’s been through, but the Young Master now is certainly not the Xue Yinzhou you remember."
After Shen Li finished speaking, he noticed she had been silent for a long time. Turning her around, he saw the tear stains on her face, prompting his aura to chill swiftly.
He turned to leave.
Shen Tang hurriedly grabbed him, "Where are you going?"
"To crash the wedding." Shen Li looked down at her with a pained expression, his voice deep with a touch of coldness, "If you don’t want him to get married, I’ll find a way to ruin it!"
He reached out, gently wiping the dampness from the corner of her eyes with his fingertips, his tone complex, "I don’t want to see you heartbroken over him anymore."
"Xiao Tang’er, you should see clearly now, he is the Young Master Ghost Snake with the Bone of Devouring, no longer the Xue Yinzhou you knew."
Shen Tang actually understood in her heart, she just held onto regret, unable to accept how someone who once loved her so deeply could be marrying someone else.
Nor could she accept that while the Bone of Devouring’s coldness fell upon her, his love was given to another female.
It’s too clichéd, too heartless, and too hard to accept.
But Shen Li was right.
They’ve been apart for so long, no one knows what truly happened to Xue Yinzhou.
Maybe he really went through something bad and lost his memory.
Perhaps he shared unforgettable moments with that fiancée and later fell for someone else.
Affection is inherently elusive, free of right or wrong.
He can love her, and naturally, he can love others.
Just like she too has Beast Husband by her side.
Matters of the heart shouldn’t be harshly judged.
But still... why does it hurt so much? Why such regret and sadness?
"I understand, I’m just having trouble accepting it for now, let me gather myself," Shen Tang whispered.
Shen Li held her tightly, "You still have me, I’ll always be by your side."
Shen Li’s feelings were equally complicated at the moment, no male wants to share the female he loves, now he indeed has the chance, with no one but him by her side.
Yet, he really didn’t want to see Shen Tang heartbroken over another male.
It also made his heart ache, mixed with an inexplicable jealousy.
Fortunately, Shen Tang only felt downcast for two days, then returned to normal without mentioning it again, as if she had truly moved on.
Shen Li also discreetly instructed that no one was to discuss anything related to the Ghost Snake Clan again.
The matter quickly settled down.
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