Chapter 194
Three days later, Shen Tang finally finished reading all the account books.
Taking turns with Xiao Jin and Shen Li to read the accounts through the night, Shen Tang was exhausted, her back aching. Finally, it was her turn to take a break, and she quickly sent these two annoying men to Ninggu Tower to work.
Lu Xiao could finally get a good night’s sleep.
These past two days, the noise almost made him want to build a nest in the trees outside.
“By the way, Female Master, these days, the small remote town of Greenfield City has garnered a lot of attention on the Star Network. The streets and alleys of the Imperial City are all discussing you. Even Princess Shen Qingli, who used to stay silent, has urgently ordered the renovation of Chuanlan City’s defensive walls and the construction of an Energy Station. It seems she’s been provoked by you.” Lu Xiao had connections with many factions in the Imperial City, so he could get the latest news as soon as things happened there.
Shen Tang wore a playful smirk, coldly sneering, “It’s only been a few days since I started, yet news from the Imperial City travels fast p>
“The identity of the Female Master is no longer what it used to be. Your every move has a significant impact, and many factions are watching you in secret p>
Hearing what Lu Xiao said, Shen Tang felt uncomfortable, a vague anxiety creeping in.
Since returning, she had sensed it; many eyes were watching her from the shadows.
It was expected in the Imperial City.
But even in Greenfield City, her own territory, she couldn’t escape these spies.
Shen Tang anticipated this surveillance after reclaiming her princess status, but it still felt unsettling.
“Do you think Shen Qingli is also secretly monitoring me?” Shen Tang casually remarked, then furrowed her brow, the more she thought, the more it seemed possible.
This female lead used to ignore her as a vicious supporting character, but having been outshined repeatedly, unless Shen Qingli was foolish, she wouldn’t dare underestimate Shen Tang anymore. She might have even bought off spies in the city.
Shen Tang had to be on guard.
“The tallest trees catch the wind p>
Her current resources were too few to contend with the original female lead and the powers of the Imperial City.
She needed to act cautiously.
There was no end to the tricks spies might use—spreading rumors, sowing discord, assassinations, poisoning, or even stealing formulas and secrets… It’s indeed hard to defend against.
Shen Tang valued her life greatly.
She couldn’t let these filthy things multiply and thrive in the dark.
Who knows when they’d strike a fatal blow.
Anything that might threaten her must be nipped in the bud!
Shen Tang’s face was slightly stern as she looked at the air not far away, softly calling, “Xue Yinzhou p>
Soon, a tall, slender white figure appeared in the shadow of the corner.
The man’s silver hair cascaded down to his waist, his face was cold and handsome, and he exuded an aura as chilling as a cold spring, intimidating all who looked upon him.
“Deal with the secret agents and spies hidden in the city,” Shen Tang ordered coolly, “Leave none p>
Xue Yinzhou had been guarding nearby, overhearing their conversation.
He nodded in response, “Rest assured, I’ll handle it cleanly p>
Then his figure turned into black fog and vanished.
The next instant, Xue Yinzhou was outside the city, and rustling noises came from the grass and nearby shrubs under his feet.
Countless venomous snakes of various colors gathered around him as their center.
If anyone saw this scene from above, they would be quite stunned!
The wild snakes respectfully crawled at Xue Yinzhou’s feet.
His snake tail swayed slightly, flicking its tongue.
The wild snakes, as if receiving a supreme command, scattered in all directions and disappeared.
Recently, many beastmen were coming and going in Greenfield City:
There were beastmen coming from nearby villages to work.
There were refugees seeking shelter.
And various merchants and vendors of all kinds.
A motley crowd, making it hard to track.
Some spies took advantage of the situation, sneaking into the city and establishing bases to report news outside.
At night, a few beastmen carried barrels of gasoline, sneaking into the city’s granary.
The leading beastman lit a lighter.
The faint light reflected on his face, showing a twisted grin, a malicious chuckle, “Dare to go against my master, I’ll burn your granary, turning months of harvest into ashes—ah p>
The beastman hadn’t acted yet when a venomous snake leapt out of nowhere, biting his hind leg, and let out a shrill scream, breaking the eerie silence.
The other beastmen hadn’t managed to spill the gasoline when that scream almost scared them to death, causing the gasoline barrels to tumble to the ground.
They turned in panic to look and were about to curse when immediately— “Ah p>
There were several screams.
They fell to the ground, writhing in agony.
Soon, numerous venomous snakes slithered from the woods, climbing onto their bodies, biting their flesh, burrowing into their organs p>
Soon, these spies turned into piles of white bones, dissolved into ashes as a gust of black fog passed.
Meanwhile, eyes were also coveting the factory.
The foundation of the factory had only just been laid.
At night, all the workers were resting.
Only a few guards scattered at the factory gate, keeping watch.
Someone used smoke to put the guards at the gate to sleep and infiltrated the factory.
They carried explosives, attempting to destroy the factory.
But as they entered the factory, they were confronted by a tall, chilly white figure.
Under the moonlight, Xue Yinzhou stood silently in the factory, exuding a terrifying and bone-chilling aura, sending a chill from their feet to their heads!
What was a person doing in the factory at night? Silent, like a ghost!
The few beastmen were terrified and quickly hid the explosives in their hands, retreating, “We came out at night to relieve ourselves and accidentally wandered here; we’ll leave immediately p>
Xue Yinzhou had no patience for nonsense, flashing instantly before them, piercing a beastman’s chest with one hand and crushing the heart in an instant!
The Crystal Core within the heart was also crushed, and its power was instantly absorbed by him.
The three remaining beastmen turned pale, fleeing in terror.
Xue Yinzhou smirked coldly, assuming his true form, and followed them.
The leading beastman was a Sixth Rank Beastman, escaping quite swiftly.
Seeing his companions becoming food for the giant snake, he didn’t care about anything else and quickly threw a bomb toward the factory.
In the next second, the bomb in mid-air was intercepted by the black fog.
It was instantly engulfed and pulverized.
The beastman’s eyes widened in terror.
The final scene before his death would be frozen in this expression.
The black fog swiftly consumed him, leaving only a pool of blood.
Meanwhile, the situation at the quarry and logging site was equally dire.
People secretly colluded with working beastmen to smuggle materials, selling them at high prices externally.
Some even attempted carrying explosives, planning to blow up the mines while the workers labored underground, burying them alive!
If such a thing happened, it would ignite a storm of public opinion in the Empire.
Regardless of whether it was an accident or deliberate, all the blame would fall on Shen Tang. Her reputation and prestige would plummet, making her the target of public scorn.
Fortunately, Shen Tang was cautious, secretly notifying Xiao Jin, Shen Li, and Hu Yun to investigate suspicious beastmen, not letting their guard down with local beastmen either.
Within a month, they captured dozens of cases, all involved beastmen were imprisoned.
Through harsh interrogation, accomplices were captured, dark points destroyed.
A thorough cleansing was conducted in Greenfield City!