A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 48 Murder and Silence

Shen Tang stared blankly at the bold text on the last line of the ingredient list.

Mermaid tears?
What the hell is this?

Fortunately, there is information below the ingredients list.

Mermaid Tears: Tears shed by deep-sea mermaids during extreme emotional fluctuations condense into beads upon contact with air, becoming as clear as crystal and possessing magical properties.

Shen Tang was speechless. There was a pure-blooded mermaid by her side, and a noble member of the royal family at that.

But the mermaid was cold and disdainful towards her, and didn't even want to see her. After they returned, they didn't see each other more than a few times.

Not to mention getting his tears.

I wonder if such a rare item can be bought on the black market.

Shen Tang planned to go out and look for the raw materials mentioned in the manual. He knew he couldn't buy them in the regular market, so he could only try his luck in the underground black market.

The orcs they encountered on the road cast strange glances at Shen Tang, whispering and gossiping among themselves.

"Hey, who was that female who just walked by? She looks a bit like that fat woman, Shen Tang?"

"What? You're saying she's Shen Tang? I was thinking she was a new female at the shelter, and I was just about to go up and say hello so I could get to know her."

"It really is Shen Tang. I've seen her wear that outfit before, it's definitely her!"

"My god, am I seeing things? This fat woman looks beautiful now. Her skin is fair, she's lost a lot of weight, and she even looks kind of sexy."

A nearby orc laughed and cursed, "You're really so hungry you'll eat anything, you even fancy that fat woman!"

"But she's really different from before, she's changed so much, I've almost forgotten what she used to look like... By the way, was she really that ugly before? I can't quite remember, maybe we're just judging her with prejudice?"

Shen Tang ignored the whispers around her. She tried to stay home as much as possible these days, and when she did go out, she chose times when there were fewer people around, just to avoid any sudden changes that might alert others.

Time will fade these people's impressions of the original owner, and even if they have doubts, they won't think about it in detail.

Not far away, Shi Yin was shopping for clothes with her beastmen at the mall when she heard the faint commotion outside. Her good mood was ruined, and when she went out and saw Shen Tang, her expression turned even more unpleasant.

One of her beastly husbands, You Yi, stroked his chin, a glint of interest in his eyes. "Hey, how come this fat woman has become so pretty? Her face looks much more delicate now. Her nose and mouth are a bit ugly, but those bright, sparkling eyes are really beautiful..."

"Are you blind? How dare you say that ugly monster is beautiful! Or do you think I'm not as good-looking as that ugly monster?" Shi Yin's face was gloomy and ugly, and she slapped him in anger.

Five red finger marks instantly appeared on You Yi's handsome face. He grinned, daring not to speak out, and humbly coaxed, "Yes, yes, I was blind. That ugly monster isn't even as good as one of your fingers! I deserve to be hit!"

Shi Yin finally felt relieved, but when she looked at Shen Tang not far away, her face twisted with viciousness again. That mole beastman was really incompetent, actually letting this ugly monster come back alive! And he's even become so much better looking.

Those eyes were indescribably bright and charming, making Shi Yin extremely jealous, wishing she could gouge out the ugly monster's eyes!
As Shen Tang walked down the street, she suddenly noticed a vicious gaze, as if it wished it could tear her to pieces.

She frowned slightly, then turned her head and saw Shi Yin and her beastmen not far away. Remembering that the female had sent people to murder her that night, Shen Tang's face turned cold. She subtly looked away, pretending not to see them, and strode forward.

Shi Yin's backer is the city lord. As long as she stays in the sanctuary, she will be subject to the city lord's control. It is too early to seek revenge now.

Shi Yin was furious that this ugly monster dared to ignore her, but this time she dared not step forward to provoke him again, feeling somewhat guilty and afraid.

She wasn't sure if that ugly woman knew she had sent someone to do it that night.

If that ugly woman finds out, wouldn't she have something on her?

Although Shi Yin has a city lord as her father, the city lord is not omnipotent. If her scheme to frame a female is exposed, she will be punished, which will greatly damage her reputation.

How wonderful it would be if this fat woman died quietly!

A ruthless glint flashed in Shi Yin's eyes as she turned and headed towards the City Lord's Mansion.

The city lord, who was handling official business in his study, saw Shi Yin come over and his face darkened. He said with a look of exasperation, "You good-for-nothing, what mess have you gotten yourself into now? You want your father to clean up your mess for you?"

This female beast spends her days indulging in debauchery with her beast husband and searching for handsome and powerful male beasts. She never has anything serious on her mind and never comes to him on ordinary days. The only time she does come to him is when she has caused trouble and wants him to clean up her mess!
Shi Yin was scolded by her own father, and her face was a little ugly, but she still suppressed her anger and pretended to be pitiful. She said with distress, "Father, please help me one more time. That ugly monster Shen Tang is back. Can you send someone to get rid of her secretly?"

City Lord Shi Lun frowned deeply. He naturally knew that his wicked daughter was responsible for what happened that night, so he had never investigated the matter thoroughly and simply grabbed Anya, who was a suspect, to take the blame.

He originally thought that the useless female would never come back alive, and that it wasn't a big deal to put the matter behind him.

But to everyone's surprise, she returned with the missing team just one day later.

The city lord, Shi Lun, found it extremely puzzling.

Shi Yin said angrily, "It's true that evil lives on forever! No matter what I do, I can't kill that ugly monster. Father, you must help me get rid of her this time!"

City Lord Shi Lun roared, "Do you even know what you're doing? You should at least have told me before you took action that day! The death of a female is nothing, but don't forget her identity. She was an exiled imperial princess. Even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse. What if the empire sends people to investigate? If you're discovered, even I can't protect you!"

Hearing him say this, Shi Yin's face turned slightly pale. She pursed her lips and shook her head, saying, "Impossible. The Empire abandoned her a long time ago. Otherwise, they wouldn't have left that ugly monster to wander to this wretched place and ignore her. Maybe those people in the Empire are just waiting for her to fend for herself."

City Lord Shi Lun remained noncommittal. Logically speaking, if a princess is exiled for committing a crime, someone would definitely come to pull strings.

But as Shi Yin said, the empire really wanted to let this princess fend for herself, and even he had to admit that it was heartless.

"Father, to avoid any unforeseen complications, let's get rid of her as soon as possible. You are the city lord; it would be incredibly easy for you to secretly eliminate one person from the city," Shi Yin urged.

City Lord Shi Lun narrowed his eyes, his fingers slowly tapping the table, his face fierce.

Lu Xiao is definitely hiding something, and Shen Tang, being his female, must know something as well.

He suspected that the two had successfully obtained the energy core!
That fat woman could be secretly captured, interrogated, and then murdered to silence her...

(End of this chapter)