A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 615 The story is not over yet

At this moment, the once noisy world seemed to fall silent. The beastmen held their breath in unison, looking nervously at the sleeping female in Shen Li's arms.

Shen Li dared not move an inch, stiff as a stone.

Being so close, he could clearly feel the female in his arms, whose heartbeat had been lifeless, gradually reviving!

"Um……"

A very soft murmur rippled through the air.

The female's long, butterfly-like eyelashes fluttered gently as she slowly opened her dark, star-like eyes. A hint of confusion lingered in her eyes, and traces of tears dampened the corners, making her appear as if she had just woken up. This sight instantly brought tears to the eyes of the two large men beside her.

"The female master."

"Little Tang'er..."

The orcs whispered excitedly.

"Your Majesty is awake!"

"That's wonderful! His Majesty is still alive!"

"This must be the blessing of the Beast God!"

“I never believed in God, but at this moment, I do! His Majesty must be a messenger sent by God to be able to rise from the dead!”

"What messenger of God? Her Majesty is the legendary Divine Maiden! She alone saved millions of lives!"

"His Majesty is alive... Thank goodness, sob sob sob..."

Everyone was overjoyed and wept tears of joy, too excited to say anything.

Shen Tang stared blankly at everything, recalling the system's voice she heard as her consciousness faded away.

She successfully completed the main quest, earning herself a chance to be reborn.

She came back to life...

very nice.

She looked at the two beastly husbands in front of her. Lu Xiao and Shen Li were usually the best at hiding their emotions, but at this moment, their eyes were red and tears were silently streaming down their faces. Their bodies were so stiff that they didn't even dare to touch her, as if they were in a beautiful dream and were afraid that if they moved, she would disappear like smoke.

Shen Tang gently tugged at the corners of her mouth, wanting to say something to comfort them, but suddenly everything went black before her eyes, and she fainted again.

"Little Tang'er!" Shen Li's face turned pale again. He trembled as he checked her breath. Only when he felt that she was still breathing did his tense heart relax a little.

Lu Xiao also took a few deep breaths to suppress the turmoil in his heart.

He knelt on one knee, carefully examined the female's eyelids and mouth, and then held her hand to feel her pulse.

Although faint, the beating was relatively steady.

This is not a dream.

His voice was hoarse. "The female master has just woken up and is still weak. She needs to go back and rest."

This time, Shen Li did not object and returned to the Nightfall Empire with them.

This sleep lasted for three days and three nights.

The two beastmen didn't sleep for three whole days.

Several doctors and generals stood by the bedside, none of them daring to relax, with people taking turns to watch over the patient at all times, for fear of any mishap.

Shen Tang didn't wake up until evening.

Her face was still a little pale, but her body had recovered and she was basically fine.

"Tangtang, how are you feeling? Is there anything wrong?" Shen Li looked even more haggard than her, with a gentle smile on her lips. Even though she tried to remain calm, her voice still trembled slightly.

"Don't worry, I'm fine..." Shen Tang's voice was hoarse, as if she hadn't spoken in a long time.

Lu Xiao helped her sit up, placed a pillow behind her back, and handed her a glass of water. "Drink some water first. You've been unconscious for several days without eating, and your body is still weak."

"Mmm." Shen Tang took a small sip from his hand.

It seemed as if nutrients and restorative agents had been added to the water; a warm current spread throughout my body, and my limbs gradually regained their strength.

She subconsciously looked around, but didn't see any other familiar figures. A pang of sadness hit her, and a trace of melancholy flashed in her eyes.

She said nothing and showed no sign of sadness, but everyone present understood—His Majesty was looking for someone.

The beastmen also fell silent, their hearts filled with sorrow and regret, unsure how to offer comfort.

The air inside the hall seemed to freeze for a moment.

Shen Tang sighed softly and said to everyone, "You may all leave. I want to be alone."

But no one left.

His Majesty has just woken up and is still weak; he cannot be left alone.

They were also afraid that such a drastic change would not only traumatize her physically, but also severely damage her mental health, and that she might do something irrational.

Seeing everyone staring at her, Shen Tang smiled helplessly, "I'm really fine now. You can all go about your business. You don't need to stay here."

Lu Xiao also spoke up, "His Majesty needs to rest. You may all leave now."

The beastmen hadn't had a proper rest in the past few days and were already exhausted. Now that His Majesty's condition had stabilized and he had two beastmen attendants to him, they gradually withdrew.

The hall fell silent again.

Shen Li could no longer maintain her composure and uncontrollably pulled Shen Tang into her arms. Her movements were gentle, almost too soft, as she buried her face in Shen Tang's neck and murmured, "...I'm not dreaming, am I?"

Having experienced life and death separations, even this noble fox king became anxious and insecure.

Shen Tang felt a lump in her throat and gently patted his back. "So, what you're holding right now, is it a ghost?"

Shen Li, who always loved to tease her, scolded in a low voice, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Lu Xiao also walked over, knelt on one knee by the bed, stroked her warm cheek, and gazed at her with deep affection and a hint of lingering fear of losing and regaining her.

His voice grew lower and hoarse, "Tangtang, what exactly happened?"

Shen Tang then recounted the whole story.

She didn't know when it started, but it seemed that after the system was exposed, mentioning it was no longer a taboo, so she stopped hiding it from her beast husbands.

Lu Xiao and Shen Li were initially very wary of the system, but unexpectedly, it was it that saved her life in the end. Their feelings were complex, yet a lingering doubt remained.

Where did this system come from? And what is its purpose?
At least for now, it's to their advantage.

Shen Li suddenly realized something, his fox-like eyes narrowed, and he slowly released her. "Little Tang'er, your special ability..."

Shen Tang smiled gently and said calmly, "Yes, they're all gone."

In fact, she discovered this when she woke up: her mental power, earth-based abilities, and spatial abilities had all disappeared, and she couldn't even use the simplest healing spells.

Right now, she's just like any other ordinary person who hasn't awakened any special abilities.

[Flesh and Blood Reconstruction] gave her a second life, but the crystal core is the source of power, and once it is broken, it cannot be reassembled.

Frustrated?
Somewhat.

But Shen Tang wasn't as upset as she had imagined.

She was surprisingly calm. After all, she didn't have any special abilities at first; these were all rewards from the system. Now she was just back to square one.

She can fall down and get up the first time, and she can get up the second time.

It's just going through it all again.

Besides, although those powerful skills are gone, this reconstructed body is full of infinite vitality and possibilities! It's much stronger than when it started!
Having gone through this great battle and faced life and death, Shen Tang's mindset has become more mature and peaceful.

She felt she was already very lucky and content.

Seeing her calm acceptance, Shen Li felt even more heartache.

His little Tang'er... really suffered too much.

He asked himself if he were in her situation; he could never have been so strong and calm, and would surely have been deeply distressed.

He said softly, "Xiao Tang, I will always reserve a place for you by my side... If you are willing, you can come with me, and I will protect you for the rest of my life."

Lu Xiao frowned at him, his voice cold, "The female master has only just woken up, and you're already saying these things. Isn't that taking advantage of her misfortune?"

"I admit I have selfish motives, but it's all for her sake." Shen Li is good at scheming, but he would never use it on her.

She might face a lot of pressure in the future, and since she can't quickly choose a successor like Garuda, she might as well come to his side.

Lu Xiao: "No need for the Fox King to worry, I will protect the female master."

Unexpectedly, one day they would be at each other's throats. The air was thick with tension, clearly indicating that they were both afraid of her being "taken away" by the other.

There were enough people when there were five, but how come there's tension now that there are only two left?

Shen Tang smiled helplessly, "Alright, you two don't get too excited. Although I don't have any superpowers now, I'm still perfectly fine! Let's not think about that too much for now. We'll talk about the future later."

"Okay, whatever you say." Lu Xiao stood up, gently kissed her cheek, squeezed her hand, and said tenderly, "You haven't eaten anything while you were unconscious for the past few days. What would you like to eat?"

"I don't have much of an appetite, so I'll just make something light and simple."

"I'll make it for you, it'll be ready soon." Lu Xiao ruffled her hair and turned to go to the kitchen.

At this moment, the system in your mind spoke softly, [Host, there's one more thing. Xiao Jin's favorability has been maxed out. Do you want to receive the reward now?]

Shen Tang was silent for a moment, then said, "...Receive."

[Congratulations, host...] For the first time, the system said these four words with a hint of sadness and awkwardness. [You have gained 10,000 points, which can be redeemed for any item in the shop!]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a brand new crystal core: it can help you cultivate your supernatural abilities again. The reward has been automatically issued.]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained an advanced superpower awakening book: You can randomly draw one superpower; what you draw depends entirely on luck.]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained an S-rank rare item: Crystal of Remembrance!]

[Item Effect: Stores specific memory fragments with a particular person, such as sweet memories. After use, this memory can be precisely implanted into the other person's dream, allowing them to relive that moment as if they were there.]

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired "Sweet Empathy": After use, you can create empathy with the target. Note that this is a one-time use item, effective for 36 hours!]

The rewards for completing the character's story are extremely generous.

Shen Tang felt a warm feeling well up in her heart, as if something had filled the emptiness that had been there.

She knew that the crystal nucleus had re-condensed.

She had another opportunity to cultivate.

And that advanced book on awakening superpowers.

As for the other two props, they sound interesting, but they seem somewhat useless at the moment. However, they might be surprisingly effective in certain situations.

But at this moment, Shen Tang couldn't feel happy at all. These rewards for clearing the level were obtained at the cost of A Jin's death.

If that's how it ends, she'd rather he stay foolish and carefree forever...

Just thinking about how he looked before he died...

Shen Tang lowered her head and covered her face. She could no longer control her tears, which rolled down her fingers in large drops, leaving a dark water stain on the bedding.

"Little Tang'er." Shen Li panicked when he saw her suddenly start crying.

Shen Tang wiped her face, sniffed, and said in a muffled voice, "Actually... someone had to be sacrificed back then, right?"

She gave a wry smile. "At least one Yuan Beast-level beastman is needed as a sacrifice to completely seal the Star Gate."

She raised her bloodshot eyes and looked at Shen Li, "That's why you wouldn't let me go over there, because it wasn't just a matter of life and death, it was a certain death situation."

Shen Li's Adam's apple bobbed, and he admitted dryly, "Yes."

He said in a deep voice, "The prophecy book of the vampires records that the Star Gate was opened once. The vampires of that time foresaw that it might open again, so they left behind a method to close it, which was to use the power of the Earth Source Core and sacrifice a Yuan Beast-level beastman at the same time."

He pursed his lips. "I didn't tell you this cruel truth because I didn't want to put you in a difficult position."

"..."

“Xiao Tang’er,” Shen Li held her hand, looked into her red eyes, and said helplessly, “You can resent me or scold me, but that was the only way at the time, and I could only do it.”

Shen Tang calmed herself down and gently shook her head, "I don't blame you."

His voice was still somewhat muffled. "You said the prophecy mentioned that the Star Gate had been opened once, but there are no records of any major battles related to it in the historical records of the various countries of the Beast World."

"There's no record of it, because it was closed as soon as it was opened, and the aliens had no chance to attack," Shen Li continued to explain. "It was closed by the vampires back then."

"The vampires were powerful. At that time, those alien traitors were not enough to wipe out the entire clan. However, the vampire ancestors seemed to have been betrayed, and their plans were leaked. In the end, they had no choice but to use the power of the entire clan to forcibly seal the star gate through a blood sacrifice."

"Unfortunately, the aliens had spies lurking on the continent. After hundreds of years of searching, they finally captured the remaining pure-blooded descendants, used the power of the vampires to weaken the seal, found a loophole, and were able to restart the unfinished plan."

"However, weakening the seal alone is not enough. If they want to invade with a large army, they must acquire more vampire power, find the forbidden area, and seize the power left by their ancestors in order to completely break the Star Gate seal."

Hearing this, Shen Tang understood even more.

No wonder the aliens are so obsessed with capturing vampires; it turns out there's a seal from the vampire ancestors on the stargate.

Unfortunately, the blood bead from the forbidden area was stolen by them, and they almost broke the seal in the end.

Shen Li's voice became heavy again, "We discovered it early this time and prevented them from successfully opening the star gate, but... sacrifices are still inevitable."

Back then, the vampire clan mobilized its entire force, sacrificing countless powerful members to seal the Star Gate. Compared to the carnage of that time, they were fortunate.

Shen Li hesitated for a moment, but not wanting to hide it from her, he finally spoke up, "The prophecy book says that the sacrifice should be a female."

Shen Tang was stunned for a moment.

The prophesied female...

Was she the one who was supposed to be sacrificed?

Sacrifice signifies the complete annihilation of body and soul, beyond even the system's ability to reconstruct flesh and blood; it is true disappearance.

It was Xiao Jin who shielded her from this calamity.

“He…” Shen Tang broke down in tears again.

Shen Li pulled her into his arms, regretting that he shouldn't have said those things. "I think he would be willing to trade his life for yours."

Yes.

He knew he was willing, and this was a choice he would not regret.

Tears streamed down Shen Tang's face. She suddenly grabbed her clothes and put them on, struggling to get out of bed, sobbing uncontrollably, "He... I want to go back to the battlefield, I want to search again..."

Lu Xiao carried in the meat soup and rice dishes, almost bumping into her.

He quickly put down the plate, rushed over and pulled her into his arms, sadly comforting her, "Tangtang, we've already searched the battlefield ruins, but nothing was left."

Xiao Jin sacrificed himself by self-destruction.

If something turns to ashes on the spot, what will remain?

Shen Tang felt as if all her strength had been drained away in an instant.

She buried her face in Lu Xiao's chest, tears soaking her clothes, and murmured, "His... Ah Jin... his name is really bad..."

There are always so many disasters and hardships.

The "ash" in ash.

In the end, just like the ashes on the battlefield, it vanished with the wind.

How could this silly leopard give itself such a name?
Yes, he's an orphan. Who named him? Did he do it himself?
Shen Tang took out the small doll from her spatial storage.

The palm-sized doll fell completely still, lying quietly in her palm as if it were asleep as usual. But she knew it would never lazily rub its eyes and wake up again.

And that necklace, with its silver-white scales in the middle, seemed to have dimmed considerably.

After the stargate closed, Xue Yinzhou disappeared along with those aliens. Now, even the system can't find any information about him; his name has turned into gray gibberish, and his information page is completely blank.

Shen Tang was really worried about him.

She wanted to know where he was. Those snake-beastmen were powerful and seemed to have a deep grudge against him. What would they do to him?

The only slight consolation now is that Jialan's crystal core is still intact. If they can find his body, is there still a chance for him to be resurrected?
Unfortunately, that bastard Ryuya has been completely out of contact, as if he's vanished into thin air.

He didn't even show up when the Star Gate appeared this time, so we don't know where he went. But it seems that he is probably no longer on the Beast World Continent.

Could it be that he has already gone to another planet?
Shen Tang also has many questions about her own background.

She was certain that this body was an experimental subject, but what was her relationship with the original owner? The humiliation and harm Xue Yinzhou had suffered over the years were real, not fabricated memories.

Shen Tang felt like her head was about to explode, but unfortunately the system couldn't give her an answer either, so she decided to stop thinking about it for now.

Everything had clearly settled down.

But there are still too many mysteries, which makes her feel increasingly uneasy.

Perhaps the story is far from over.

Two parts combined, 4,000 words.

good night~