A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 136 Leaving the Imperial City
After returning from the mall, Shen Tang decided to rest for the night and set off again the next morning.

Lu Xiao's last meal in the capital was also a celebration of his victory. He took the initiative to go to the mall to buy two large bags of ingredients and personally cooked a dinner.

During the meal, Shen Tang's gaze kept falling on Lu Xiao, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

The man was tall and imposing, with a resolute and aloof face. He exuded an aura of nobility and restraint, like a mountain that would never make a fuss. It was difficult for anything to arouse his interest or emotions.

Shen Tang often complained that the cunning fox was scheming, but among these beast husbands, the one she couldn't see through the most was Lu Xiao.

He is so calm.

He never shows his emotions.

The person is so considerate and perfect that there is not a single flaw to be found.

Of the four beast husbands, Lu Xiao had the lowest favorability rating, but he was the most deserving of the title "model beast husband." His every word and action conformed to the principles of a beast husband, without the slightest transgression or violation.

He is a demanding and perfectionist person. He takes care of her, and although they are partners, he demands that he fulfill his duties as a husband.

This "partner" could be Shen Tang, or it could be any other female in an arranged marriage.

To him, it seemed to make no difference.

He is the perfect successor groomed by his family.

Shen Tang pursed her lips, her mind a jumble of thoughts.

She thought that Lu Xiao would not come back after returning to his family.

When the two meet again, they will be holding divorce papers.

But that is not the case.

After Lu Xiao returned, he was no different from before.

Shen Tang was really curious about what happened to Lu Xiao after he returned to his family that made Lu Shen not mention divorce to him.
But this was, after all, their family matter, and Shen Tang felt embarrassed to ask directly.

She gently tapped her chopsticks and asked tactfully, "Lu Xiao, are you... coming back to Green Field City with us tomorrow too?"

Lu Xiao put down his knife and fork, looked at her, and said calmly, "The onboarding procedures are still under review by the military, which will take at least three months. There is no war in the empire for the time being, so it's quite leisurely."

Shen Tang was speechless; that wasn't what she meant.

However, when it came to reinstatement, she turned to Xiao Jin and said, "You finally made it back to the capital, why didn't you even go back to the military headquarters? Did you give up your major general position?"

Xiao Jin took a bite of pork rib and snorted coldly, "Those bastards in the military are incredibly cunning. They're all corrupt officials who take money to do things. Staying in that place is like falling into a stinking ditch. I've had enough of it."

After hearing what he said, Shen Tang roughly understood.

Although Lu Xiao was a criminal and had been stripped of his military rank, he was still the eldest son of the Lu family, and the military personnel were eager to curry favor with him.

Xiao Jin had no powerful backing and climbed to the rank of major general entirely through military merit. He was arrogant and straightforward, which offended many people over the years.

Those people in the military would love for him to be bullied by dogs when he's down on his luck; how could they possibly let him be reinstated smoothly?

The empire itself appears to be quite corrupt.

However, Xiao Jin's dismissal and exile back then was still the original owner's fault, and there has always been a thorn between the two of them. Who knows when this scoundrel will remember it and bring it up against her again.

Shen Tang asked nervously, "You really don't want your military merits and honors anymore?"

Xiao Jin glanced at her.

To be honest, he cared a lot about it back then, and he hated Shen Tang to the core because of it.

It doesn't matter anymore.

He found something he wanted even more.

Xiao Jin hooked his long legs around her chair and pulled her forcefully, causing Shen Tang to fall into his arms.

He raised his hand and pinched Shen Tang's face, his sharp golden eyes flashing, and a wicked smile curled his thin lips. "What's so good about being an official? Staying at home is quite interesting too."

If he really leaves and is never home, wouldn't this little female's soul have already been stolen away by other male beasts?
No, he can't leave. Lu Xiao, that blockhead, can leave if he wants; he has to stay by Shen Tang's side and watch over her every moment.

Shen Tang's lips twitched slightly. This bastard's possessiveness was too strong!

The next second, a soft fox tail wrapped around her waist, and Shen Li pulled her back to her seat. He glanced coldly at Xiao Jin and said in a gentle voice with a warning, "Make Xiao Tang eat properly. If you touch her again, I'll break your legs."

Xiao Jin was too lazy to argue with that stinky fox, and diligently piled meat onto Shen Tang's plate, "Yes, yes, eat more, and get fatter!"

Shen Tang glanced at the fatty meat on the plate, and her lips twitched slightly.

After finishing her meal, Shen Tang went back to her room to rest.

She handed the spatial ring to Shen Li and the others, bought daily necessities, set up the spaceship, and planned to leave tomorrow.

The next morning, the family set off back to Greenfield City.

Before boarding, Shen Tang glanced behind her, her feelings somewhat complicated.

If Xue Yinzhou is really in the capital, her return to the palace this time has caused quite a stir throughout the entire capital, and he couldn't possibly be unaware of it.

She had been in the capital for so many days, but the snake-beast had never come looking for her.

It seems he really doesn't want to have anything to do with her anymore.

That's fine, since she promised to set him free anyway. Whether he signs the divorce papers or not makes no difference, and the two of them probably won't have a chance to see each other again.

Shen Tang snapped out of her thoughts and stepped into the spaceship.

The hatch is closed.

When the spaceship was first bought yesterday, it was completely empty, with nothing inside.

After a night's rest, Shen Li and the others had decorated the cabin very warmly. The cabin was covered with soft carpets, and small flower pots were placed on the table and windowsill. The bedding in the room had also been changed, and at first glance, it was no different from home.

Shen Tang chose the room closest to the cabin door first.

In case of danger, it can be the fastest way to escape.

After she finished choosing, the four beast husbands also chose their rooms.

Xiao Jin, that stinky leopard, fought and snatched the room next to hers first.

Shen Li resisted the urge to skin the leopard and chose the room to the right next to Shen Tang's, which was just a hatch away and very close.

Jialan was a step too slow and couldn't beat the two of them, so she had to choose the room directly opposite Shen Tang. It wasn't as good as the rooms on the left and right or next door, but at least she could see him as soon as she opened the door, which was some consolation.

Lu Xiao didn't care. There was only one house left, which would be his home, the furthest from Shen Tang.

The cabin is quite spacious, about 30 square meters, similar in size to a regular hotel room. It features a comfortable double bed, a table, a small sofa, and bathroom facilities.

The journey, though seemingly boring, felt like a pleasant trip – that's the joy of spending money.

Lu Xiao, an Air Force general, found piloting a private spaceship a piece of cake and went to the cockpit on his own initiative.

The spacecraft is equipped with an intelligent autopilot mode, but there is a fear of encountering an accident like last time, so manual piloting is more likely to avoid unexpected situations.

Shen Tang changed into a silk robe and lay on the soft bed. She felt so comfortable that she quickly fell into a deep sleep.

The spacecraft is extremely stable, and you can hardly feel any bumps during its journey.

The spaceship was also very fast, turning into a cloud and disappearing into the horizon.

After the spaceship left, a long, slender, snow-white snake-like shadow emerged from the tree canopy.

The white snake had most of its body coiled up on the tree, almost completely hidden by the shade.

It raised its head, its purple eyes fixed on the direction the spaceship had left, flicked its tongue, and stared for an unknown amount of time before swimming down the tree and disappearing.

I'm too tired to think straight when I got back today, so I won't be posting any more updates for now.

Goodnight, my darlings~
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