Chapter 54
Shen Tang stared blankly at the bold font on the last line of the ingredient list.
Mermaid’s Tears?
What the heck is this?
Fortunately, there was an introduction beneath the ingredients.
[Mermaid’s Tears: The tears shed by the Deep Sea Merfolk during extreme emotional fluctuations, which condense into beads upon contact with air. They are as transparent as crystals and have magical effects p>
Shen Tang was utterly exasperated; there was indeed a pure-blooded mermaid by her side, and a noble member of the Royal Family at that.
But that mermaid’s attitude towards her was indifferent and dismissive, not even wanting to see her. The two hadn’t seen each other much since they returned.
Let alone acquiring his tears.
I wonder if such rare items can be bought on the black market.
Shen Tang planned to go out and search for the raw materials mentioned in the manual. They definitely couldn’t be bought on the ordinary market, so she could only try her luck on the underground black market.
The Beastmen she encountered along the way cast strange glances at Shen Tang, whispering and gossiping.
“Hey, who was that female just walking past? She kinda looks like that fat woman, Shen Tang p>
“What? You say she’s Shen Tang? I thought she was a new female at the shelter, and I was just about to go over and introduce myself p>
“It really is Shen Tang. I’ve seen her wear that outfit before; there’s no mistake about it p>
“Oh my, am I seeing things? Why does it seem like the fat woman has become prettier, her skin is so fair, and she looks quite a bit slimmer, almost a bit sexy p>
A Beastman nearby laughed and cursed, “You must be starving to the point of desperation to find that fat woman attractive p>
“But she really doesn’t look the same as before, such a big change. I can hardly remember what she used to look like… Was she really that ugly before? I can hardly recall. Maybe we were seeing her through tinted glasses p>
Not paying any attention to the chatter around her, Shen Tang tried to go out as little as possible these days. And when she did, she chose times with fewer people around, just in case her sudden change would make others curious.
Time would gradually dull people’s impressions of the original owner, and even if they had suspicions, they wouldn’t think too deeply about it.
Not far away, Shi Yin was shopping for clothes with her Beast Husbands. Hearing the faint commotion outside, her good mood was spoiled. Upon seeing Shen Tang, her expression turned even uglier.
One of her Beast Husbands, You Yi, stroked his chin with interest in his eyes, “Huh, how did the fat woman become good-looking? That face looks much more delicate, though the nose and mouth are still ugly, those eyes are really pretty and lively p>
“Are you blind? How dare you say that ugly monster is good-looking! Or do you think I’m not as good as that ugly monster?” Shi Yin’s face turned dark and ugly, and in her anger, she slapped him.
You Yi’s handsome and delicate face instantly bore a red imprint of her five fingers. He grinned, not daring to retort, and placated her servilely, “Yes, yes, I am blind. That ugly monster can’t hold a candle to even a single one of your fingers! I deserve a beating p>
Only then did Shi Yin feel pacified, but when she looked at Shen Tang not far away, her face twisted with malice again. That Mole Beastman truly was unreliable, for how did this ugly monster survive and come back looking so much better?
Those eyes were incredibly enchanting, so much so that Shi Yin was insanely jealous, wishing she could gouge them out!
Walking along the road, Shen Tang suddenly sensed a venomous gaze, as if someone wished to tear her to pieces.
She slightly frowned and turned her head only to see Shi Yin and her Beast Husbands not far away.
Recalling how this female had sent people to kill her that night, Shen Tang’s face turned icy. Without any hint of emotion, she averted her gaze and walked away swiftly as if she hadn’t seen them.
Shi Yin’s backing was the City Lord, and as long as she remained in the shelter, she was under the City Lord’s control. Now was not the time for revenge.
Seeing the ugly monster dare to ignore her only fueled Shi Yin’s anger further. However, she dared not provoke blindly this time, somewhat guilty and apprehensive.
She wasn’t sure if that ugly monster knew she had been the one to order the hit that night.
If that ugly monster did know, wouldn’t she have dirt on her?
Though she had a City Lord father, the City Lord wasn’t all-powerful. If her scheme against the female was exposed, she would surely be punished, and her reputation would take a significant hit.
How much better it would be if that fat woman quietly died!
Malice gleamed in Shi Yin’s eyes as she turned and headed to the City Lord Mansion.
The City Lord, who was dealing with official business in the study, saw Shi Yin come in and scowled, scolding her for her inability to accomplish anything, “You troublesome thing, what mess have you gotten into this time, wanting your dad to clean up after you p>
Her female child did nothing but carouse with her Beast Husbands all day, seeking out handsome, powerful males, with no serious thoughts in her head. She rarely came to him unless she was in trouble needing him to clean up after her!
Cheek stinging from her father’s scolding, Shi Yin suppressed her anger and, feigning a pitiful look, began to plead, “Dad, help me one more time. That ugly monster Shen Tang is back. Can’t you send someone to get rid of her in secret p>
City Lord Shi Lun frowned deeply. Of course, he knew that the event from that night was orchestrated by his unruly daughter, which was why he hadn’t investigated further, instead pinning it on the innocent An Ya.
He had thought that useless female could never return alive and the matter would be closed, no big deal.
But unexpectedly, after just one day, she returned with the missing team.
City Lord Shi Lun found it difficult to believe.
Shi Yin fumed, “Truly a bane that lasts for a thousand years! No matter what, that ugly monster wouldn’t die. Dad, you have to help me get rid of her this time p>
City Lord Shi Lun angrily retorted, “Do you even know what you’re doing? At the very least, you should have informed me before you took action that day! It’s no big deal if a female dies, but don’t forget her status. She’s an exiled Empire Princess, and a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. What if the Empire sends someone to investigate? If found out, even I can’t protect you p>
Upon hearing this, Shi Yin’s face grew pale. She pressed her lips together and shook her head, saying, “Impossible. The Empire gave up on her long ago. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have exiled that ugly monster to this desolate place without a care. Perhaps the people of the Empire are just waiting for her to perish on her own p>
City Lord Shi Lun neither confirmed nor denied it. In principle, even an exiled Princess would have someone maintaining connections.
But as Shi Yin said, it seemed the Empire truly wanted the Princess to fend for herself, and even he had to admit how heartless that was.
“Dad, before anything can happen, we should quickly get rid of her. You are the City Lord; making someone secretly disappear from the city is the easiest thing.” Shi Yin prodded.
City Lord Shi Lun squinted his eyes coldly, fingers tapping the desk, his expression ruthless.
Lu Xiao definitely has something to hide, and Shen Tang, being his female, surely knows something too.
He suspected the two had succeeded in obtaining the Energy Core!
He could secretly capture that fat woman for interrogation, and then silence her afterwards p>