Shen Tang earnestly promised, "I was wrong before, causing a lot of trouble for everyone. I'll be more careful in the future."
Song Fang frowned, and his dislike for Shen Tang slightly lessened. He snorted coldly, turned around to leave, muttering, "Hope you keep your word and don't stir up any more trouble."
Watching Song Fang and the Beast Husband's departing figures, Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief. She knew her reputation in this world was bad, and changing people's perception wouldn't be easy. But at least today was a small start.
"Growl～"
Hunger pangs came from Shen Tang's stomach; she hadn't eaten since morning. Quickly, she headed to the kitchen to cook, planning to study this world's Light Computer after lunch.
Lu Xiao had sent her meat weighing thirty pounds—enough for a week. Intending to diet, Shen Tang only cut a small piece for today's lunch and stored the rest in the refrigerator's cooler.
Let's make a pot of meat soup!
Unfortunately, at the market, she only found basic oil and salt, lacking other seasonings, but it's still better than eating raw.
Just as Shen Tang placed the processed Beast meat into the boiling soup, the steam rose hotly, forming thick white meat froth.
She wiped her hands, ready to take a rest, when suddenly there was urgent knocking at the door.
Frowning, she wondered who would come looking for her in broad daylight? The five Beast Husbands avoided her; could it be Song Fang next door?
Shen Tang went over to open the door.
The door barely opened a crack before a strong force burst in, almost pushing her to the ground.
"Smack!"
Before Shen Tang could react, her face was harshly slapped.
Fiery pain spread instantly from her cheek, turning her face red and swollen, buzzing in her ears.
Outside stood a pretty female, the Shelter City Lord's daughter, Shi Yin. Her luxurious dress couldn't hide the malice in her eyes, displaying undisguised disgust and contempt in her gaze.
Shi Yin was always arrogant and extremely enamored with Xiao Jin, thus bore deep hatred toward Shen Tang, opposing her everywhere.
Behind Shi Yin followed dozens of uniformed guards, holding electric batons and handcuffs, standing menacingly behind her, ready to act at any moment.
Shen Tang clutched her face in panic, suppressing fear in her heart, "What... are you doing?"
"How dare you ask?!" Shi Yin coldly laughed, eyes full of fury, raising her hand to slap Shen Tang again.
Shen Tang instinctively tried to dodge but was firmly restrained by two tall and strong Beastmen, unable to move.
"Smack!"
Another loud slap hit her face, the fiery pain causing Shen Tang's vision to darken.
"You wretch! Shameless! You dared drug Xiao Jin brother, why don't you just die!" Shi Yin's voice was sharp and ear-piercing, filled with anger and jealousy.
Shen Tang's face was swollen beyond recognition, a hint of blood seeping from her mouth. She wanted to retort but found herself unable to speak or refute.
Somehow, news of the original placing drugs on Xiao Jin spread, becoming a town-wide joke.
Shi Yin was furious upon hearing the news, directly coming with people to make trouble.
Shi Yin looked at Shen Tang's swollen red face unsatisfied, raising her hand to hit again!
At this moment, a tall, handsome, white-gray-haired Beastman stepped forward, gently holding Shi Yin's hand, speaking with concern, "Yinyin, stop hitting her, does your hand hurt?"
While speaking, he breathed on Shi Yin's hand in a pleasing manner, as if she were the one wronged.
"Leave dealing with such trash to us; don't dirty your hands," another brown-haired Beastman ingratiatingly said.
Their gaze swept disdainfully towards Shen Tang, wondering how such an ugly, fat female existed, sickening with just one glance.
The commotion had long attracted onlookers, whispering and gloating.
"Look, isn't that Shen Tang? Wasn't she quite arrogant before? Why so pathetic today?" a middle-aged female laughed covering her mouth, eyes full of mockery.
"Serves her right! Who made her oblivious, daring to provoke Miss Shi Yin? Doesn't she know her status now?" another Beastman sneered in agreement.
"Tsk tsk, her face is swollen like a pighead, truly embarrassing!"
Laughter burst from the crowd.
Furious, Shen Tang wanted to retaliate against the woman before her, but the two tall, burly Beastmen pressed her tightly, making it impossible to move.
"Lock her up in jail! Treat her well!" Shi Yin triumphantly ordered.
As her words fell, the surrounding guards stepped forward, preparing to drag Shen Tang away by force.
Shen Tang struggled desperately, "Let me go!"
Next door, Song Fang heard the noise and came out, shocked at the scene, loudly declaring, "The city forbids harming females, and forbids detaining females for personal grudges without cause! What you're doing is illegal!"
"Ha, the City Lord is my father, who dares stop me!"
Merely peasants daring to judge her!
Shi Yin's lips curled into a cruel smile, daring to lay hands on the man she fancied, she must make Shen Tang wish for death over life!
Saturated with fear, Shen Tang trembled uncontrollably, knowing once jailed, endless torture and humiliation awaited.
Suddenly, a Black Fog engulfed from afar, like a venomous snake, tangling and suddenly striking down the two Beastmen pressing Shen Tang.
Bam!
The two Beastmen fell heavily to the ground, faces turning unnaturally blue, lips purple-white, bleeding from all seven orifices.
Someone trembled forward to check, discovering the two Beastmen were no longer breathing, retreating in fright, "Dead!"
"Who? Who's meddling?"
Shi Yin's face turned pale, voice tinged with tremor.
She looked around, trying to find the source of the Black Fog, but found nothing.
Panic engulfed the crowd, previously watching with curiosity, they scattered fearing the eerie Black Fog might reach them.
Shen Tang was shocked by the sudden event too, glimpsing a white shadow flash not far away while a system broadcast sounded in her mind.
[Beep! Detected the appearance of male lead Xue Yinzhou, target basic information updated—]
[Xue Yinzhou
Beastification: Albino King Cobra
Superpower Level: Eighth Rank
Genetic Evaluation: S-level
Affinity: Aversion 99]
[Host, prepare your strategy for conquest!]