Jia Lan returned home several days after disappearing, looking utterly different from before.
The once luxurious and neat clothes had become torn and tattered, stained with traces of dirty blood, some marks even dark and blackened. His brown hair was slightly disheveled, and that elegant, aloof face was marked with bruises and blood, as if he had been viciously beaten outside.
Usually uninterested in gossip, Lu Xiao couldnāt help but glance a few more times at the young man by the door.
This little Mermaid Prince always liked to offend people with his words. Could it be that someone finally couldnāt bear it and gave him a harsh beating?
Soon, his sharp, greyish-blue eagle eyes narrowed, noticing something unusual.
In just three days, the young princeās power had skyrocketed, reaching the Sixth Rank Peak!
It should be noted that before Jia Lan left, he was only at Mid-Tier Six, although he hadnāt completely broken through to the Seventh Rank, the speed of his cultivation was astonishing.
Lu Xiaoās mind shifted, and he quickly understood that Jia Lan had been out on a training mission during these days. Unexpectedly, this pampered Mermaid Prince had become so resilient and hardworking, making Lu Xiao internally view him in a higher light.
Thinking this, Lu Xiao glanced towards the upstairs direction, realizing he wasnāt the only one stimulated.
He turned to Jia Lan with consideration, and spoke, "Thereās still some leftovers from last night, if youāre hungry, you can heat it yourself."
Jia Lanās mouth twitched. He had only been away for a few days, but it felt like the atmosphere at home had changed. Since when did this diligent Eagle Beast become so lazy?
Jia Lan wasnāt hungry. He had conveniently taken care of food on the way back. His mind was focused on one thing, "Whereās Tangtang? She should be at home, right?"
Saying this, he was about to go upstairs to look for her.
Jia Lan had worked hard these few days. He deliberately hadnāt treated his injuries, wanting Shen Tang to see his "medals!"
To prove he was a strong and powerful adult male, not some feeble person who couldnāt lift a thing!
Lu Xiao casually glanced at him and kindly advised, "Iād advise you not to disturb them right now."
"Disturb?" Jia Lan paused his steps, frowning as he looked at Lu Xiao. He keenly picked up on the information in his words.
Only now did Jia Lan notice Lu Xiao sitting on the sofa, looking slightly tired, as if he hadnāt slept well all day.
Jia Lan hesitated for a moment, then suddenly his nose twitched, and his face instantly changed.
That sweet, stirring scent of a female in heat, mixed with the detestable scent of a male in rut, intertwined together, made his blood boil instantly. Clenching his fists, his exquisite and handsome face turned black as the bottom of a pot.
Is that dead leopard stealing food, or is that sly fox stealing food?
Heād been painstakingly training outside, getting covered in injuriesā
They were having fun like gods here!
Jia Lan was so angry that his lungs were about to explode. Furious, he was about to storm upstairs to catch them in the act!
Lu Xiao immediately stood up to stop him, explaining, "Xiao Jin and Shen Li arenāt home. They were sent out to work, leaving only me and... Xue Yinzhou at home to look after the Female Master."
Jia Lanās handsome face flashed with astonishment, and he looked towards a certain direction upstairs, in shock. Could it be that Snake Beast?
Honestly, Xue Yinzhou held little presence in Jia Lanās heart.
Heād been married into this family for over a year and hadnāt spoken much to this Snake Beast.
Not to mention, in the past Xue Yinzhouās relationship with Shen Tang had been tumultuous, so much so that Jia Lan had almost forgotten about him during his absence.
Even if Shen Tang had allowed Xue Yinzhou to return home this time, Jia Lan had imagined he would continue as a silent shadow like before, never expecting him to step up so quickly while they were away?!
"Itās been more than a day, not sure if itās over yet." Lu Xiao glanced upstairs again, listening to see no movement, but the Snake Beastās mating style was peculiar, so he didnāt dare knock, breaking into that scene would be too awkward.
Seeing Jia Lan about to go upstairs, he reminded him, "Donāt think about snatching halfway through, you canāt defeat him."
Interrupting a male doing this sort of thing would undoubtedly be courting death.
Jia Lan choked up, unable to refute.
His brow and eyes flashed with impatience, raising his eyebrows with a cold snort, "Do you think Iām as stupid as that dead leopard?"
He grabbed his messy hair and his tattered clothes, smelling a fishy stench that he had endured all the way back, almost suffocating him.
"...Iām going to take a bath and change clothes!"
Though he said that, Jia Lan was even more enraged inside. He hadnāt dared push her like that for a whole day and night, yet that Snake Beast acted so unscrupulously!
And her... she actually indulged him so much!
Ha, seems she thoroughly enjoyed it too.
If he had known, he wouldnāt have shown her mercy!
Jia Lanās beautiful peach blossom eyes flashed with a dark light, secretly thinking: Next time, he would make sure she understood his true strength, not to be underestimated!
On the other side, Shen Tang hadnāt realized she had become someone elseās focus again. Waking up, she felt as if sheād been crushed by a giant rock. Quickly buying a bottle of Recovery Potion from the space, she finally regained some energy.
The snake tail was still tightly wrapped around her waist.
Xue Yinzhou had transformed into his true form, almost occupying the whole bed. A large section of the snake tail draped on the ground, with the snake head resting on her chest... No wonder she had felt suffocated in her sleep, unable to catch her breath; the cause was right here.
Shen Tang softly called him twice, but there was no response.
She leaned closer to see that the silver-purple eyes of the White Snake were covered by a transparent membrane; it turned out he was asleep.
Shen Tang didnāt disturb him again, turning to glance at the sky, it was bright, nearly noon.
Shen Tang remarked, "Itās already the second day."
The system woke up from the blocked state, mysteriously, "Host, isnāt it possible itās the third day?"
Shen Tang thought of the fragmented memories in her mind, her face flushed: No, surely not?
No wonder when she woke, half her life felt drained after so long?!
The Snake Beastās stamina was way too terrifying.
Shen Tang just thought of getting up when, suddenly, her face turned beet red.
Shen Tang was furious, calling the person awake, "Xue Yinzhou, you, wake up!"
Her voice carried a few gritted teeth.
Xue Yinzhou woke from his blissful sleep, instinctively moved closer to lick Shen Tangās face, licking away most of her resentment.
Once his mind gathered, sensing something, a trace of shyness rose in his heart.
Thankfully he was now in snake form, nothing could be visible, instead rising and leaving.
Shen Tang emitted a soft hum.
Xue Yinzhou transformed into human form, his satin-like silver hair draped over his waist, his cold and handsome face sculpted exquisitely, unclad, with skin cold as jade.
Sunlight streamed in through the window, accentuating the perfect grace of his figure like a sculpture; faultless and flawless.
Any woman waking to such a beautiful sight in the morning wouldnāt be able to resist a smile.
The remaining bit of Shen Tangās resentment vanished into thin air.
Xue Yinzhouās cold purple eyes gazed at her with a hint of guilt, softly saying, "Sorry, it wasnāt intentional."
Faced with his visage, Shen Tang couldnāt utter a word of blame.
She cleared her throat lightly, trying not to look down, whispered with a blush, "Itās okay, Iād like to take a bath first."
Seeing her shy and charming face, Xue Yinzhouās expression softened into a smile, gently carrying her to the bathroom for cleaning.
After tidying the room, the two went downstairs to eat.