strictlysupreme Chapter 318 Human Females Fleeing in the Beast World 46
Chapter 318 Human Females Fleeing in the Beast World 46
"I can rest assured that."
As Pei Yan spoke, his gaze lingered on Shen Chumo for a moment longer, as if trying to determine if she was truly unaware of what had happened the previous night.
Then, he gracefully raised his hand and casually said, "The weather is nice today. If Chu Mo is willing, you might as well take a walk in the courtyard to relax."
Shen Chumo wore a perfectly timed smile, but inwardly she felt utterly disgusted by Pei Yan's hypocrisy.
However, she still replied sweetly, "Thank you for your trouble. I've been bothering you at your house these past few days, and I'm so grateful for your care. When Herren comes back, I will definitely make him repay you properly."
Shen Chumo deliberately emphasized the word "Helen," a hint of provocation flashing in her eyes.
She watched Pei Yan's expression closely. She saw that the seemingly gentle smile on his face froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered. However, a hint of displeasure flashed deep in his eyes.
Pei Yan stepped forward, getting closer to Shen Chumo. Shen Chumo could smell the faint, cool fragrance emanating from him, a scent that blended high-end perfumes with his unique body odor, but at this moment it felt incredibly pungent to her.
"No need for repayment. If Chu Mo can stay here comfortably, that would be the greatest comfort to me."
Pei Yan's voice was deep and pleasant, as if it possessed a bewitching magic.
Shen Chumo suppressed her discomfort, subtly turning her body to create distance between herself and Pei Yan.
Then he sighed, "What a pity, such a good time, but Helen isn't here. So many days have passed, Pei Yan, do you have any news about him?"
Pei Yan shook his head, "It's a pity, the He family keeps a close eye on He Lun, and I haven't been able to get in touch with him. However, I heard some news..."
"what news?"
"I heard that the He family is going to hold an engagement banquet soon." Pei Yan frowned slightly, a look of regret and difficulty on his face, as if he was hesitating whether to continue.
"An engagement party? Who's getting engaged?"
Pei Yan glanced at Shen Chumo with sympathy, "He Lun and Li Shiyao, the daughter of the Li family."
Shen Chumo was greatly shocked upon hearing this, appearing completely dejected.
"No...that's impossible, Helen won't agree, he loves me, we..."
Shen Chumo murmured to herself, her eyes filled with tears, her voice trembling with a sob.
His mind raced through the Li family's information. The Li family was a super family in the Beast Realm, and they had always maintained a neutral stance towards the An and He families.
It now seems that the Li family is completely siding with the He family.
According to information she recently gathered from Pei Yan, the An family recently discovered clues to an ancient ruin at Linghu Lake.
Spirit Lake, as a renowned cultivation ground, had already been coveted by various powerful families.
This news reignited the ambitions of various families, especially the He family.
But unlike last time, the Pei family seems to have other ulterior motives.
Pei Yan, in particular, seems to have been plotting something about Linghu.
Shen Chumo lowered her head, feigning sadness, her hair falling down to conceal the fleeting calm and contemplation in her eyes.
Pei Yan felt a pang of displeasure as he looked at Shen Chumo's sad expression.
He said coldly, "Although Herren does like you, your social status means you can't be together. If there's no Li family heiress today, there'll be a Wang family heiress tomorrow, right?"
Shen Chumo choked up and said, "I know I'm just a human, unworthy of Helun, but we truly love each other. Is it wrong to be true?"
She looked up at Pei Yan with teary eyes, her gaze filled with pain and resentment, as if Pei Yan's words had pierced the softest part of her heart.
True love? Pei Yan scoffed, "In the Beast Realm, true love is the most useless thing."
Family interests, power, and status are the most important factors. A marriage alliance between the He and Li families is an inevitable choice; you'd better face reality.
After saying that, Pei Yan got up and left the villa.
Shen Chumo pretended to be heartbroken and ran back to her room to log back into the virtual world.
As soon as she logged on, Shen Chumo sensed something was wrong. She composed herself and headed towards the arena.
Today is her last match to advance from B-rank to A-rank. Since obtaining that bead and cultivating, Shen Chumo's strength has greatly improved, and she can now easily deal with opponents who were originally difficult to handle.
Her name is now well-known among many strong players in the arena, and she has become a dark horse that many people are paying close attention to.
What's even more unusual is that she has always fought in human form, which has amplified the controversy surrounding her.
In the past, although Shen Chumo had some strength, she did not attract much attention.
But ever since she fought her way through the competition and made it to the promotion tournament with her amazing performance, the winds of the entire arena have changed.
The feeling of being watched followed her all the way, but every time Shen Chumo turned around, she could only catch a fleeting glimpse of strange eyes in the crowd.
As Shen Chumo stepped into the contestant passage, the surrounding chatter reached her ears.
"Look, that's Nightshade. I heard he's about to be promoted to A-rank, and he hasn't lost a single match yet."
"Yeah, I don't know how he did it. Could he be from some big family?"
"I think it's highly likely. The swordsmanship he uses is something that ordinary people like us would never be able to learn."
Shen Chumo remained calm. After registering, she went to the preparation area alone to warm up.
In the shadows, a pair of eyes stared intently at her figure, like a hungry wolf eyeing its prey.
This person was Lin Ting. She hid in the shadows, her hands clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, her face filled with jealousy and resentment.
"Hmph, Shen Chumo, you're nothing but a shameless woman who relies on men. How dare you show off like this?" she muttered under her breath, the resentment in her eyes almost tangible.
Ever since Lin Ting learned that Ye Ying was Shen Chu Mo, she almost broke her fingernails. More shocking than the fact that Shen Chu Mo was Ye Ying was that Shen Chu Mo was still alive.
When she sent Shen Chumo to the arena, she never imagined that she would ever come out.
In Lin Ting's mind, the arena was a place of survival of the fittest, cruel and bloody. For Shen Chumo, a human with no background, to enter it would be tantamount to death.
But now Shen Chumo is not only alive, but also has a holographic capsule, transforming into the rising star "Night Shadow" in the virtual world, which Lin Ting finds unacceptable.
Moreover, Lin Ting's biggest worry was what would happen if An Pu found out that Shen Chumo was alive.
Lin Ting deliberately lured Shen Chumo to the outskirts, knocked her unconscious, and sold her into a fighting arena, creating the illusion that Shen Chumo had been kidnapped.
Anpu always believed that Shen Chumo had been kidnapped and tortured to death by his rivals.