Shen Tang really didnāt need to worry about him.
The two of them entered the inner chamber and dismissed the serving Beastmen. She personally brewed a cup of flower tea and handed it to Shen Li, "This time youāre leaving, without other matters, you probably wonāt come again for a long time, right?"
Even though the two had opened their hearts and were no longer concerned about past matters, the fact was thereāthey were kings of two great empires, living apart, both busy with governance, and had little time to meet.
"Yes, I donāt know if Xiao Tangāer will forget me. Hereās a little something for you, so when you see it, you can think of me." Shen Li opened his palm, revealing a fiery red little fox jade carving, lifelike.
Clearly a static little object, yet the ten fluffy, long tails seemed to sway gently in the wind, full of adorable charm.
Shen Tangās cat-like eyes widened, "This... isnāt this the one I carved earlier?"
"Hmm~ Xiao Tangāer heartlessly left it in the palace, lonely, so I saw it and picked it up."
Shen Li reversed his grip, holding one of her palms, placed the little fox in it, and then closed it, "This time, you must protect it well, donāt lose it again."
"... Iām sorry, I didnāt mean to lose it."
Shen Tang touched the little fox in her palm. She had only carved a half-finished piece when she received news of Xiao Jin and Xue Yinzhouās incident, and hurriedly teleported away.
Shen Li finished it for her, with exquisite skills, the finished product was livelier and more beautiful than she imagined.
She said, "Itās beautiful, I love it!"
The ten fox tails behind Shen Li swayed lightly, like a blooming peony flower, emitting a hint of joy, "Iām glad you like it."
Shen Tang thought for a while, took out a black and white little cat jade carving from her space, looked up at him with a beautifully exquisite face, and said with a gentle smile, "Iāll give this back to you, so when Iām not by your side, you can look at it and think of me."
Shen Li looked at her beautiful and enchanting smile, and for a moment, his mind wandered.
His Adamās apple bobbed, unable to restrain himself, he reached out and pulled Shen Tang into his embrace.
Leaning close to her ear, he whispered softly,
"But I came here just for you."
"..."
The Monarch of the Yiyuan Empire came for the kingdom and its establishment.
But Shen Li came just for her alone.
He didnāt suppress his feelings anymore, kissed her lips, and amidst the warm, gentle caresses, a whisper of a sigh leaked out, "Xiao Tangāer, I love you far more than you imagine..."
Shen Tang didnāt even know how things progressed later; when she came back to her senses, she had already been led to the bedchamber by this sly fox!
The reason seemed to be something like "to see her sooner, he had been traveling day and night with great exhaustion, could he have a place to stay?"
With such an endearing act, Shen Tang, being a kind-hearted girl, couldnāt bear to refuse!
The curtains drew close, and the light inside the room became dimmer, the surroundings quieter. Only the sound of their intertwined breaths and the subtle sound of water could be heard.
The manās long hand easily bound her wrists, and Shen Tang was pinned against the wall by his single hand. With the other hand clasping her waist, the deep, enveloping kiss nearly took her breath away!
Her face was flushed, her mouth turned redder from the kiss, she mumbled indistinctly, "Arenāt you tired..."
How does he still have the strength to do this?
"Yes, I should rest." Shen Li chuckled, slightly releasing her, pulling her onto his lap as he sat on the bed.
His single hand held Shen Tangās slender waist, slightly pressing down, letting her sit securely on his thigh, making sure she wouldnāt fall, "...Xiao Tangāer, could you transform back, so Brother Li can have a good look again."
The manās voice was deep and melodious, his warm breath at her ear sparked a tinge of tingling sensation, irresistibly tempting.
Shen Tang placed a hand on his firm chest, feeling her face grow even hotter. She didnāt know why he suddenly wanted her to change back to her original form, but without much thought, she obediently nodded.
In a flash of white light, the beautiful female in his arms vanished, replaced by a furry little cat emerging from the pile of fallen clothes.
The cat was not very big, appearing even smaller in the manās arms, the left half of its body was white, the right half black, with black ears but a white tail. There was a tuft of small black fur on its mouth, looking comical and adorable.
Shen Li grasped her armpits with his thumb and index finger, casually lifting the little cat to his face, "Hehe..."
His nose, straight like jade, lightly nudged her moist little black nose, his long, beautiful fox eyes narrowed into crescents, filled with a watery smileāa greatly magnified beauty that utterly mesmerized the little color cat!
"My Xiao Tangāer, truly adorable." He kissed her furry little face.
Shen Tangās face turned even redder, thankfully hidden by fur.
This fox, making advances, was indeed fatal!
Shen Li pinched her little paws, then touched her little ears, his eyes full of affection, yet slightly regretful, "Too bad itās too small."
...Turns out this guy is also a fur enthusiast.
Shen Tang, being of like mind, quite understood! She too normally liked to touch Xiao Jin and Shen Liās ears and tails, especially the large fluffy fox tail that feels the best. Unfortunately, this sly fox wouldnāt always let her have her way!
Shen Tang whispered hesitantly, "How about... I turn into human form?"
A glint of brilliance flashed in Shen Liās charming eyes, but he suppressed it well. His thin lips curled into an enchanting smile, softly saying, "Xiao Tangāerās original form is so cute, if the human form also had cat ears and a tail, it would definitely be even cuter~"
Being praised and coaxed by him, Shen Tang felt elated, transforming back into human form without much thought.
However, she deliberately retained the cat ears and tail, which were larger than in beast form, especially her long cat tail, resembling the tail of a Leopard Beast, though thinner, instinctively curling around the manās slender waist.
Shen Liās smile deepened, his big hand caressing her delicate waist, moving up and down, his breath growing deeper and unsteady, "Looks like... Xiao Tangāer canāt wait?"
Shen Tang jolted, only realizing after the fact that she wasnāt wearing clothes upon returning to human form!
She was stark naked, held in the manās embrace, this... this was like lightning striking fire, ready to ignite!
Shen Li sensed the female in his arms tense suddenly, his throat let out a deep, pleasant laugh, "Whatās there to be nervous about, itās not like this is our first time."
Shen Tang looked at him, indignant, this damn man was dressed properly, yet tricked her into undressing!
Itās like the man saw through her thoughts; he guided her hand inside his collar, slowly unbuttoning, revealing a piece of cool, firm chest.
At the same time, his other hand gently stroked her smooth back, from top to bottom, caressing the furry cat tail from root to tipā
Shen Tang let out a soft moan between her lips, tightly embracing his body, her flexible cat tail uncontrollably wrapping around the manās long, sturdy arm, trembling lightly.
Here was undoubtedly one of the most sensitive areas for a Beastman; Shen Tang could hardly describe her bodyās reactions, not to mention the longing for that aspect!
"You! Stop moving!" she said fiercely, gasping for breath.
"Hmm? Why canāt I touch it, doesnāt Xiao Tangāer love touching my tail like this?" Shen Li smiled even deeper, feigning confusion as he looked at her, his hand continuing its movements.
Shen Tang bit her lip hard, deeply burying her head in his embrace, her ear tips burning red.
Her legs hooked around his waist, surrendering, "...I want you!"