Chapter 208
The palace’s decor is luxurious and beautiful, with a gigantic shell bed inside the sleeping chamber, comfortably enough for two people.
The bed is covered with soft shark silk bedding, with pearls as large as fists embedded in the shell, and bead curtains and gauze hang at the opening, vaguely obscured and partially hidden.
Jia Lan felt a sharp pain in his head, his memories fragmented from when he was unconscious, unable to recall what had happened, but a deep, unexplained ache pervaded his heart.
With a hoarse voice, Jia Lan opened his eyes and saw Shen Tang by his side, his tense, aching heart suddenly softened, souring, “Tangtang p>
Shen Tang heard the voice and turned to look at Jia Lan.
The youth’s eyes had turned into clear blue pupils, a hint of confusion and unease hidden beneath them, but with a familiar expression.
Shen Tang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, she noticed Jia Lan’s entire aura surging, breaking through from Sixth Rank Peak to Seventh Rank! A blessing in disguise.
“That’s great, you’re finally awake, and your power has broken through,” Shen Tang said joyfully, softly.
Jia Lan couldn’t remember what happened during his coma, but he knew that Shen Tang was by his side all along.
He extended his arms wanting to embrace the female, inhaling her familiar scent that would make him feel at ease.
But as he approached, Jia Lan suddenly smelled a strong scent of blood p>
Jia Lan’s spirit was shaken, his expression tense, “You’re injured p>
“I’m fine… ugh!” Shen Tang moved, pulling her wound, grimacing in pain, her face paling.
She looked down at her injuries, especially the wound that nearly pierced her abdomen, bloody, and the pain which had lasted so long that her body went numb.
Damn, she almost forgot she was still severely injured.
The previous situation was too urgent, Shen Tang hadn’t had a chance to heal herself.
Following her gaze, Jia Lan saw her abdominal wound, his pupils shrinking, his voice icy, “Who hurt you p>
The next second, upon seeing the claw marks on Shen Tang’s body, he froze, a look of disbelief in his eyes.
These injuries, why did they look… like they were left by him?
The residual energy fluctuations at the wound matched perfectly with his Ice Ability.
The one who injured her—was him p>
Jia Lan’s breath halted, his reaching fingers paused mid-air, afraid to touch her again.
His heart twisted like with knives, waves of sharp pain.
His voice grew hoarse and somber to the extreme, Did I hurt you p>
Shen Tang initially wanted to find an excuse to cover it up but didn’t expect him to realize so quickly, hesitated, and softly comforted, “It’s okay, just small injuries, don’t worry about it, it wasn’t intentional p>
Anyway, she has the Healing Ability, as long as she’s not dead, they’re just minor injuries.
Shen Tang was just about to activate her Healing Ability to heal herself.
Suddenly.
“Plop~” sounded.
Her actions abruptly halted.
A gray pearl was seen dropping onto the bed.
Shen Tang was dumbfounded.
She lifted her head and met Jia Lan’s reddened eyes. He was staring fixedly at her abdominal wound, his fingers trembling, wanting to soothe her but daring not to touch.
His tears trickled down from his exquisitely handsome face, almost forming a line.
A sound of pearls pattering ensued.
A string of pearls fell into her arms, bed, floor.
They were everywhere.
“I’m sorry, I remember now, it was me who lost control and hurt you, I…I even wanted to kill you Jia Lan’s voice choked, tears cascading more severely.
Shen Tang was stunned; she never expected him to shed so many tears.
It was also the first time she knew that a mermaid’s tears changed pearl colors based on emotions.
When a mermaid is sad, their tears turn into these gray pearls.
Fortunately, the inhibitor’s ingredients didn’t specify emotional states, as long as it was Mermaid’s Tears, it could be used.
[Wow! Host, don’t rush to heal, let him cry, cry fiercely! Cry out in guilt! Almost reached 100 pearls… 98, 99, 100, 101! Host, this trip was worth it! Exceeded the target p>
Shen Tang rolled her eyes, “You talk easily, standing here; do you know how badly your host is injured? If this drags on, his tears won’t dry up, but my blood surely will p>
She also feared Jia Lan might cry himself blind, hurriedly using her Healing Ability to heal the wound, without leaving even a scar, as if she was never injured.
Jia Lan finally stopped crying, but he still felt very guilty.
He recalled that when he lost control and frenzy, he almost killed Shen Tang.
If he woke up to find a corpse in his arms, Jia Lan might have been so guilt-stricken that he’d follow her in death.
“I’m sorry, Tangtang, it’s my fault, I p>
“You returned, and that’s the best thing for me!” Shen Tang couldn’t stand it any longer, wrapped her arms around Jia Lan’s neck, kissing his warm lips,
She nuzzled his nose, whispering, “Why don’t you… try for yourself whether I’m okay p>
Jia Lan’s breath hitched, his body heated, blood boiled.
Under the female’s intentional teasing and igniting, he could no longer withstand it, flipping over to press her down.
The deep-blue, sleek fishtail transformed, encircling the female tightly beneath him.
The bead curtain obscured the intoxicating scene, but couldn’t mask the alluring activity.
A corner of the curtain was lifted.
The soft, veil-like tail fin brushed against her legs, increasingly impatient.
Occasionally flipping, shifting.
No one knows how much time passed.
Before it gradually ceased.
Shen Tang rose the next morning, the system prompt sounded in her mind,
[Ding! Congratulations Host, Jia Lan’s affinity level broke through to deep affection! Now issuing abundant rewards p>
[Awarding Host one [Body Fragrance Pill], to give you a captivating scent that males can’t resist p>
[Awarding one [Life Reviving Pill], note: this is a special item, can only be used once on a target person p>
[Awarding one opportunity for [Truth Revealed] deduction p>
[Physical rewards are automatically placed in the system’s backpack, please Host verify, virtual rewards can be redeemed anytime, please don’t forget to redeem them p>
A spree of rewards left Shen Tang’s mind dizzy.
Didn’t expect such a breakthrough to deep affection to bring so many items, seemed quite useful.
The Body Fragrance Pill could increase her allure value.
The Life Reviving Pill-its name alone indicated it as an essential item, she should carefully store it, in case she encounters fatal danger someday.
As for the deduction opportunity for [Truth Revealed p>
“How is the deduction opportunity used p>
The system explained, [There are many mysteries and intrigues buried within time in this world. Host can use this opportunity to reveal truth. For instance: if someone wants to harm you, Host can uncover the mastermind behind it p>
Shen Tang quickly considered, “Alright, I want to use this opportunity to find out the mastermind behind Jia Lan’s harm p>
[A rare opportunity, Host confirms use p>
“Yes, these hidden rats shouldn’t be allowed to breed and expand in secret, as retaliation later on will be even crazier, must eliminate early p>