Chapter 1190 - 861: Breaking the Curse

Chapter 1190: Chapter 861: Breaking the Curse

Behind the palace, there is a hidden open-air pool, with a thick hug-worthy acacia tree planted beside the bath. It was transplanted here from elsewhere when the palace was built, said to be centuries old, with lush branches and leaves.

The pink acacia flowers resemble little fluffy fans, gathering in large clusters, akin to pink evening clouds. Each fluffy bloom falls with the wind, floating upon the water surface, creating ripple circles.

Shen Li embraced Shen Tang from behind, tenderly and meticulously helping her wash her body.

His slender, jade-like fingertips wandered, creating slight curves on her flat feminine waist and abdomen... just like one that is pregnant.

Shen Li’s expression grew deeper, burning passion surging within him, with no one knowing what he was thinking.

Shen Tang didn’t notice the man’s gaze, as if he wished to devour her, her pretty face blushing red, speaking bashfully, "I... I want..."

She bit her lip, unable to utter those two repeated words, blushing shyly to the extreme, her stomach uncomfortable and bloated, striving to keep her legs together, unwilling to lose composure in front of him.

Shen Li chuckled softly, his fingers pressing against her lower back, though the exact point remained a mystery.

Shen Tang let out a low moan, like a floodgate opened, releasing the discomfort.

She buried her bleeding-red face against Shen Li’s chest, angrily biting his collarbone, leaving a shallow red mark.

This seductive fox... simply too wicked!

Shen Li, however, didn’t mind, his handsome face smiling even deeper, feeling a tingling in his heart, like a small flame scorching him unbearably.

He knew he had gone too far these days, not demanding more, continuing to help clean her body.

His gentle and deep voice, yet with a touch of hoarse from receding passion, "Xiao Tang’er, promise me one thing, alright?"

"Stay by my side, don’t leave again, don’t bother with anything else."

When Shen Li said these words, he buried his face deeply in Shen Tang’s neck, deeply inhaling her scent with longing.

His voice again tinged with the sorrow of losing and gaining, reminding Shen Tang of his unusual reaction this time, a gentle trembling in her heart as well.

She turned around, sitting in Shen Li’s embrace, facing him directly.

Shen Li leaned against the stone wall by the pool, Shen Tang cupped his handsome, passionate face, able to look him in the eye, brow furrowed, seriously asking, "Brother Li, what’s really going on? Why are you saying these words?"

Shen Li didn’t hide from Shen Tang, telling her all the prophecies he received at the observatory pavilion.

"...The person Yu Tong spoke of is you."

Shen Li’s lips revealed a hint of a bitter smile, his face’s blush seemed to instantly fade, turning much paler.

He had long lost any close family.

Even his mother, he had already once lost, even if in the future truly losing her again, it wouldn’t be as heart-wrenching, like his father passing prematurely.

The only one who could bring him such extreme sorrow, wishing for nothing but death in devotion, in this world, would only be her.

On the way here, Shen Li tried to decipher various possibilities, but thinking it over, the priest’s prophecy of the star’s fall could only refer to Shen Tang.

Hearing this, Shen Tang was stunned as well, her face suddenly pale, softly murmuring comfortingly, "...The prophecy by the priest isn’t necessarily true. Didn’t you, when younger, also get prophesied to face a calamity meeting me? Yet you’re living well now..."

"Though that’s true, but..."

Shen Li sighed softly, the Illusion Spirit Fox being the most powerful priest lineage of the Divine Fox Clan, once leaving the Divine Fox Clan with the Fire God Fox’s ancestor because the next High Priest saw through prophecy the cruel happenings in the future, refusing to aid the wicked, decided to leave resolutely.

He hoped the priest’s prophecy was wrong, but rarely do priests’ prophecies miss.

A miracle happened once upon him, would it happen twice?

He dared not remain hopeful.

Shen Li touched her long, wet, black hair, speaking softly, "This prophecy is significant, Yu Tong even suffered backlash, unable to use Divination Skill again for the next year... Anyway, you must protect yourself, at least don’t take risks within this year."

"I’m... I’m afraid of losing you."

"Very afraid, very afraid..."

Rarely did Shen Li reveal his true emotions before others; this was Shen Tang hearing for the first time him admitting fear in front of her.

Shen Tang’s heart seemed filled with both sweetness and sadness, as if understanding something, gently holding him, "No wonder... You suddenly want a child, to break the curse."

"Yes." Shen Li admitted, "The priest’s prophecy stated after I die prematurely without leaving descendants, causing domestic turmoil, leading to division and the country’s downfall... Having descendants implies the prophecy failing, the calamity concerning you and me isn’t unbreakable."

Shen Li gently lifted her face, pressing a kiss to her lips, his hoarse deep voice carrying a plea, "So, promise me, will you? I’m very worried something might happen to you, more afraid of losing you."

If it were before, Shen Tang might have comforted Shen Li saying she now possessed strong power, able to protect herself, protect others... After all, people have idealistic hero dreams, with such strong power, she should do what she can.

But at this moment, looking at the man’s sorrowful expression, she couldn’t say such words.

She tightly held him, seriously nodding, "I promise you!"

The stronghold of the Divine Hall hasn’t completely vanished, but the power has fallen, unable to stir any waves.

"At least before the next prophecy, I won’t leave you again."

Shen Li’s heart, weighed down by a heavy stone, finally relaxed now, unable to control the surging emotions, lowering his head to kiss Shen Tang’s lips again, entangling with her, until the female in his embrace struggled to breathe, reluctantly releasing her.

Yet Shen Tang suddenly recalled something, tears began to fall abruptly.

Shen Li felt panic, not knowing her reason, but Shen Tang enveloped his neck, pressed him against the side of the pool, actually initiating to kiss his lips again, prying open his lips and teeth.

Shen Li felt astonished, yet instinctively closed his eyes, succumbed in her passionate assault.

After the kiss, Shen Tang’s little face reddened as she released him, her body seemingly soft and weak, leaning against him powerlessly, gently tugging at strands of red hair scattered across his chest, quietly speaking, "Li, I’m deeply sorry, making you worry time and time again... You even gave up the identity of Divine Fox Clan Leader for me, though the Divine Fox Clan was your true homeland..."

After the Divine Hall incident concluded, the Divine Fox Clan expressed profound apologies to Shen Li, wanting him to return. Yet Shen Li resolutely resigned the Clan Leader position, no longer intending to stay.

He even held new selections, finally, passing the Clan Leader position to Miao Zi.

Shen Tang knew Shen Li appeared gentle and carefree, but at heart, he was very ambitious; if he could wield the Divine Fox Clan in his grasp, the status, authority, and even cultivation resources were top-tier, yet he forsook them all for her.

Shen Li’s heart softened, comforting, "Silly girl, even without you, I wasn’t necessarily going to stay in the Divine Fox Clan."

"The ancestors chose to leave resolutely, already indicating the Divine Fox Clan wasn’t an ideal place for long stays, moreover, the Yiyuan Empire is father’s legacy handed down to me, can’t be abandoned... I’m ultimately just an ordinary person, unable to manage too much."

"Within the Divine Fox Clan are many talented young people, Miao Zi compared to the one with impure mind, Ji Qing, is more suited to be the Clan Leader. I believe she’ll do better than me."

As Shen Li spoke these words, he touched the female’s delicate waist, her snow-white skin visibly marked by suggestive red traces.

His gaze gradually deepened and shadowed, his eyes sliding downward... It was intense indeed.

Shen Tang noticed what the man was watching, her face flushed red, immediately covering his eyes, angrily scolding, "Seductive fox!"

No female could withstand him like this; if not for her Healing Ability, she might even...

Shen Li lowered his head, kissing her neck, nibbling her red ear lobe, teasingly laughing, "What can’t be seen? Haven’t I seen it all?"

"It’s my fault, too unkind."

"...But, Xiao Tang’er still has the energy to consider other things, it seems there’s still strength."

"Once more?"

Words yet unspoken swallowed entirely, the peaceful water surface again stirred with ripples, waves splashing wetting the flowers and plants, dewdrops gently shaken off.