A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 616 Xiao Jin's Secret Background

Shen Tang also found the few pieces of jade that hadn't been carved yet in her space. She had originally intended to carve them and give them to the beastmen as gifts, but she was too busy and had forgotten about them in a corner.

Even if I wanted to give it away now, I couldn't.

Thinking back to that joyful feeling, now, they can only become things to hold onto for longing, right?
She whispered the system's name in her mind, "You said that I could have one wish granted after completing the mission, right?"

The system responded, "Yes, host. Have you decided on your wish?"

Shen Tang said without hesitation, "I want all the beastmen to come back!"

The system understood her grief and desperation, but could only helplessly say, "Host, you can't be too greedy. Your wish can only be directed at one goal. Please think carefully about who you want to choose."

Shen Tang bit her lip, lost in thought.

Jialan's consciousness hasn't completely dissipated; it's merely dormant within her sea of ​​consciousness, and her body is still alive. Strictly speaking, if Liuye could be found, Jialan might still be able to be resurrected.

Xue Yinzhou disappeared along with those snake-beastmen, probably heading to an alien planet. It's likely fraught with danger there, but with his abilities, it might not be a dead end.

After a difficult decision, she tentatively asked, "Can Xiao Jin be resurrected?"

[Host, your wish must be within the system's capabilities and conform to the laws governing the world. Its content is also limited to the current world.] The system explained, [Resurrection isn't about creating someone out of thin air. To resurrect Xiao Jin, at least a wisp of his spirit and soul is needed; otherwise, even if the physical body is resurrected, it will no longer be him.]

[Furthermore, host, don't forget that he was resurrected once by the system's power, which no longer meets the resurrection rules.]

Shen Tang's heart sank.

Even the system denied the possibility of Xiao Jin's resurrection.

"What if I insist on making this wish?"

The system sighed. "If the host insists, I can make an exception and grant your wish! But I must make it clear that you must at least find a wisp of Xiao Jin's divine soul; otherwise, the resurrected being will only be a new beastman who looks exactly like Xiao Jin, just like Lunas and the infant he left behind."

This was clearly not what Shen Tang wanted. What she wanted was the complete Xiao Jin, the lover she knew.

Seeing Shen Tang get up to leave, Lu Xiao quickly asked, "Mistress, where are you going?"

"I'm fine now, I need to go back to the battlefield!"

Lu Xiao and Shen Li knew she was still unwilling to give up, but seeing Shen Tang's persistence, they couldn't bear to upset her any longer, so they quickly followed her.

As soon as Shen Tang stepped outside, he saw that the palace was surrounded by people. Almost all the monarchs of various countries had arrived, making the outside completely blocked.

Upon seeing her emerge, their faces immediately lit up with joy and respect, and they all sent people to present her with the prepared gift boxes of various sizes.

"His Majesty Shen Tang is awake! That's wonderful!"

"We haven't left these past few days. We heard that His Majesty's health has improved, so we rushed over to visit you. We're relieved to see that you are well."

"These are special nourishing products from Qinglin Kingdom, presented here with special consideration. Your Majesty, please feel free to ask if you require them."

"This is just a small gift, nothing more, but please accept it, Your Majesty."

"Our family has been making perfumes for generations, and we have specially prepared incense with calming and health-preserving properties. We don't know which scent Your Majesty prefers, so we have sent them all over for you to try."

"And this is a state gift specially prepared by His Majesty..."

The moment Shen Tang appeared, the crowd stirred. Even she was stunned, not expecting to receive such a warm welcome.

She recalled how, when she met with high-ranking officials from various countries in the past, they were mostly indifferent or even disdainful, but now they treated her with utmost respect, even to the point of being fanatical.

Some people even shed genuine tears on the spot!
The look in his eyes wasn't like looking at a person, but rather like looking at a god, as if he were looking up at a goddess descending from the sky, and he almost knelt down!

The system in my mind also issued a prompt.
[The host led the orcs to victory in the great war and has become their spiritual leader. Monarch Prestige +5000!]

[Congratulations, host! Your monarch prestige has reached 1, you have obtained the title "All Nations Pay Homage," and unlocked the new system function, Scene Rewind.]

Shen Tang was momentarily lost in thought.

Now, she has truly reached the top.

Looking back on this journey, it's truly a bittersweet experience.

Seeing that the situation was almost out of control, Lu Xiao quickly stepped in front of her and said gently, "Thank you all for the gifts. We have also prepared a sumptuous banquet. Please come and have your meal."

After expressing their condolences and presenting gifts, the high-ranking officials from various countries gradually dispersed.

The gifts were sent to the national treasury.

Shen Tang took a tour of the palace where Xiao Jin, Jia Lan, and Xue Yinzhou had lived.

Everything was the same, but with the master gone, the entire palace felt empty and desolate.

She specifically ordered that these three palaces be protected and that no one be allowed to touch them again.

After giving her instructions, she still insisted on going to the battlefield to see for herself.

The system advised, "Host, what's done is done. Try to take it easy... Xiao Jin has already self-destructed and can't be resurrected. Why subject yourself to another painful ordeal?"

She understood everything the system said, but Shen Tang just wouldn't give up. She wanted to go and check again; if she really couldn't find anything, then she would finally give up on the idea.

The battlefield has been cleared, and the horrific scene of the past few days is no longer visible.

Although there were still some corpses nearby, which attracted some wild animals to eat them, as soon as the troops arrived, those wild animals all tucked their tails between their legs and ran away.

As expected.

Shen Tang found nothing.

The war erased all traces; it left nothing behind.

The system, however, said somewhat strangely, "Hmm, if it were an ordinary orc self-destructing, it probably wouldn't leave anything behind. But Xiao Jin is a powerful Yuan Beast-level orc; after his self-destruction, this area would retain some energy, and even after several days, it shouldn't have completely dissipated... But I can't sense anything at all."

Upon hearing the system's words, Shen Tang's once-dormant heart began to pound inexplicably. Had he not self-destructed back then? Or had he not completely self-destructed?
Unfortunately, she has no mental energy now, so we can't see anything.

Shen Tang suddenly said, "System, use case review."

[Host... are you sure?]

Watching your loved one die right before your eyes again is something most people can't bear.

Shen Tang said firmly, "I'm sure!"

The scene before my eyes changed rapidly. Countless figures fighting once again appeared on the empty land. Roars and screams rang in my ears again, and the smell of gunpowder and blood seemed to fill my nostrils once more.

Immediately afterwards, a deafening roar erupted, and the sky shattered.

Shen Tang looked up and saw that scene repeat itself. Her heart was torn apart again, and her face turned pale once more. But she still gritted her teeth and said, "Slow down and play it again."

[Ok, host. 】

This time, Shen Tang had Lu Xiao take her to the air, to the location where the star gate had originally appeared.

The stargate exploded again.

The explosion lasted for a few seconds.

Even though the time was short, it felt incredibly long.

At the moment of the explosion, the world was filled with white light, and nothing could be seen. Even if this was just a simulated illusion, the blinding light made it impossible to see what was actually happening inside.

But Shen Tang still tried her best to look, not missing a single detail. Even the system couldn't help but feel heartbroken. Although it couldn't truly understand human emotions, watching its lover die in front of it time and time again, blown to pieces, was the ultimate torture for the soul.

Just as the system was about to speak up to dissuade her, Shen Tang suddenly said, "I saw a dark shadow."

Her voice was hoarse and cold, "Slow down, play it again!"

The system was baffled. How could there be outsiders present when the explosion generated such a strong energy fluctuation? The host must have seen wrong, right?
But since the host has spoken, it will not refuse.

This time, it slowed the playback speed down to the minimum.

This time.

Shen Tang finally saw it clearly!

In the few seconds following the explosion, a dark figure did indeed suddenly appear.

A tall, slender figure in a laboratory protective suit descended upon the battlefield.

He had one hand in his pocket, and a recycled crystal core was floating in his other hand.

[Identity confirmed, Subject D - 233]

[Death confirmed, retrieval successful.]

The experiment has been successfully completed.

He tapped his headset, quickly sent the message, and then disappeared.

The entire process took only a few seconds. Amidst the chaos of the explosion, the battlefield was in complete disarray, and no one noticed this insignificant incident.

Shen Tang's eyes instantly reddened; she recognized that the person had taken away Xiao Jin's crystal core!
Was this also part of their experiment?

What does he want to do by taking Xiao Jin's crystal core?!

"Little Tang'er, what did you see?" Shen Li noticed that Shen Tang's face was extremely pale and she swayed, so he quickly pulled her into his arms.

He knew she must have seen something through the system again.

Lu Xiao led the two of them and landed on a nearby mountain.

Shen Tang felt like she was drowning and couldn't breathe. After a long while, she choked out in a soft voice, "I... I just restored the battlefield scene through the system and saw that when the explosion happened... Xiao Jin's crystal core didn't disappear. It was taken away by someone!"

what? !

Lu Xiao and Shen Li were also shocked when they heard the news.

Shen Tang tried to calm herself down.

This was indeed beyond their expectations, but at least it was better than the original outcome.

Xiao Jin also has a crystal core.

There's a good chance a wisp of his soul might still remain inside. If we find this crystal core, is there any possibility of him being resurrected?
The disappearance of Xueyinzhou, Liuye's departure, Xiao Jin's identity as an experimental subject...

The answers seem to lie on that alien planet they have never set foot on.

Lu Xiao and Shen Li had obviously thought of this as well, and their expressions became complicated and heavy.

Just then, a golden light suddenly emanated from Shen Tang's body, and then a black invitation with gilded decorations appeared in front of her.

This is the invitation letter I obtained from Shen Qingli after I killed her.

Originally, it only had the words "An Invitation to the Victor" written on it, and was otherwise blank. She never knew what it was for, so she just left it in her space and almost forgot about its existence.

Now, on the back of this invitation, a few more lines of clearer information have finally emerged.
—Congratulations, beautiful lady, you have successfully passed the test and received this invitation to the winner.

—I formally invite you to my ball.

—The location of the ball is the place you most want to go right now, and this invitation will take you there.

—It is a pass that allows you to travel between the two worlds.

—I know you have doubts, but please don't be afraid, my most respected guest. As long as you have this invitation, you are welcome to attend this ball that is being held for you at any time.

—I will always be waiting for your arrival.

Shen Tang, Lu Xiao, and Shen Li were all stunned as they watched the words slowly appear on the invitation.

The system, trembling with fear, said, "Host, I sense... the power of the main system is contained within this invitation!"

This is an invitation from the main system!

What exactly is its purpose?
Shen Tang also felt a chill run down her spine.

She still doesn't know whether this main system is friend or foe, so how could she possibly accept the invitation to attend such a ball? Wouldn't that be walking right into a trap?
Moreover, with only one invitation, only one person could go, and Shen Li and Lu Xiao would never agree to her taking the risk.

But she had to go to that alien planet.

The star gate is closed, the passage between the two worlds is severed, how is she supposed to get there?

Shen Li saw through Shen Tang's thoughts. Of course, he didn't want her to take the risk, but he also understood that if he didn't let her go, it would only become her obsession and a source of heartache.

Moreover, he had many questions in his mind, and perhaps only by truly setting foot on that unknown continent could he find the answers.

Shen Li hesitated for only a moment before making the risky decision, "Xiao Tang'er, if you insist on going, the two of us must go with you, and we must use a safer method to get there."

Seeing that the two were determined, Lu Xiao knew he couldn't persuade them otherwise, so he could only follow along. "The Star Gate can't be opened again. Is there any other way to get there?"

Shen Li didn't finish his sentence, only saying, "Since the vampires migrated from another planet, if they could come here, they must have a way to go back."

The vampires of that time most likely didn't enter through the stargate; that would have been too costly and would certainly have been discovered. They must have had another way.

Meeting the female's tense gaze, Shen Li soothingly touched her face and said softly, "Don't worry, although this matter is not recorded in the prophecy book, I guess there should be clues in the murals of the vampires."

Shen Tang asked seriously, "Are you planning to go to the vampire forbidden area again?"

"Hmm, I might have missed some details in my notes about the murals; there might still be places we haven't discovered. I plan to go back again, and I might be away for a while."

"Ok, I will wait for you."

Shen Li then left.

When he went into seclusion, it was as if he had vanished into thin air; no one could contact him. Shen Tang didn't disturb him. She knew she couldn't dwell on her grief any longer, and slowly returned to a normal life, handling official duties.

Although they won the victory, the war caused heavy losses to all countries, and manpower and material support were needed everywhere. Shen Tang was extremely busy every day.

That day, she had just finished the morning meeting when she overheard news about the Yun family on her way home—that a female was pregnant with the Yun family's child, but the pregnant woman's condition was not good, and the child might not survive.

The most famous doctors in the capital all rushed there.

Shen Tang was stunned when she heard the news. The Yun family's child?
Such a grand display... Could it be Yun Han's child?
She rushed over to check and, after asking around, found it was indeed true.

Shen Tang was quite surprised and also felt a little sad.

Unexpectedly, Yun Han had an heir, which means he left behind a lineage.

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Here's a picture of a little fox; thankfully someone reminded me, I almost forgot. There's also a picture of Tangtang in the next chapter~
Two parts combined, 4,000 words, goodnight~