Help! The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama!-Chapter 581 - 539: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind

He got up and walked down from the high platform, the corner of his luxurious robe cascading down the steps, flowing layer by layer without gathering dust. "According to my original plan, I only intended to kill the Sea Emperor Jialouluo, to make that fool disappear in avoidance and pain, and then seize control of the body... I didn’t expect a happy accident would lure you in."

"In his heart, you are the most important person in the world. To me, you are a more suitable bait than the Sea Emperor."

He looked at the female with a livid face inside the cage. His beautiful eyes curved, yet the usual clarity was gone, leaving only calculation and ridicule. "That day in the Divine Hall, I awoke briefly, deliberately lured you out, had these people bind you and then severely injure that pathetic waste... Only then did I have the chance to entice him to hand over his body."

"Tangtang, it’s all thanks to you."

Hearing this, Shen Tang felt a bitter blockade in her heart, the sweet taste of blood surged up her throat again, so angry that she nearly vomited blood.

So, it was all Liu Ye’s conspiracy!

She told herself that it felt like an invisible hand was guiding her that day; turned out Liu Ye and the Deputy teamed up to stage a play, all for forcing Jia Lan to surrender his body!

This scoundrel dares to say these words!

Utterly despicable and shameless!

She had never truly hated many people in her life; Shen Qingli was one, and Liu Ye topped the list!

The Deputy at the forefront looked at the odd atmosphere between the two, swallowed hesitantly, forcibly suppressing his inner fear, and stepped forward, speaking submissively, "Congratulations to Your Highness for seizing the power of the Sea Clan and successfully reclaiming the body. However, please do not forget our previous agreement.

"Also, we need to take this female with us..."

Liu Ye paused, his expression turned fierce, and with a raised hand, an icy attack instantly pierced through that beastman’s body.

With a "bang," the opponent directly transformed into a blood mist and vanished, too quickly for a blink, just died like that.

Liu Ye sneered coldly, "What agreement do I have with you?"

—Despicable, shameless, deceitful, cruel, ruthless.

He used everyone equally, discarding all pawns after use.

The remaining Deputies trembled in fear, shocked by this future Sea Emperor’s bridges-burning behavior, yet no one dared to resist!

Liu Ye glanced at them with satisfaction, finally turning his gaze to Shen Tang in the cage, his face turned cold, his lips curved with a malicious smile, "Now, time to think about how to punish you."

Shen Tang’s face went slightly pale, her hands quietly tensed, forcing herself to stay calm, "You promised Jia Lan you wouldn’t hurt me. Are you planning to break the Soul Contract?"

Liu Ye was indifferent, "I promised him I wouldn’t kill you, but if you die at someone else’s hands, what does that have to do with me?"

As he spoke, he casually condensed an ice blade and tossed it to the black-clad man beside him, coldly commanding, "Do it, kill her."

Unfortunately, before they could act, a golden sharp blade pierced the air, striking the transparent barrier.

The impenetrable barrier immediately shattered, turning into a rain of fragments.

Seizing the chance, Shen Tang quickly ran out, swiftly retreating to a safe area. Looking toward the door at the noble and dignified figure, it was indeed Sea Race High Priest Lunus.

Liu Ye saw the High Priest, a flicker of surprise crossed his cold, handsome face, he stepped back half a step, and his aura became even colder.

True enough, a hostile visitor.

Since his disguise was seen through, he was too lazy to continue pretending, speaking coldly, "High Priest, I don’t intend to be your enemy for now, kindly mind your own business less."

His attitude towards Lunus was extremely dismissive, never admitting him as his father.

He only recognized the previous generation’s Cursed Mermaid.

Lunus looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar "son" before him, his long brows furrowing tightly, the emotions in his majestic and beautiful golden eyes were complex, "As expected, it’s you. Your existence will lead the sea area to annihilation, your power shouldn’t exist in the world, as Sea Race High Priest, it’s my duty to cleanse the filth."

"Ha, then let’s see today whether you’ll kill me to avenge your good son, or if I’ll reunite the two of you!" Liu Ye extremely hated this High Priest who always wanted to erase him, and took the initiative to attack.

Powerful and chaotic forces surged around him, instantly transforming into a giant beast, pouncing towards Lunus.

The giant beast, formed by countless twisted and corrupted forces, emanated a restless, eerie energy, its meters-wide giant palm slammed down—

"Boom!" The ground was smashed into a deep pit, the walls teetered on collapse, dust filled the air.

Lunus’s figure appeared on the other side, completely unharmed, not a speck of dust on his Divine Robe.

He raised his hand, conjuring a longbow, fully drawing the bowstring, a swoosh sound followed, the golden sharp arrow pierced through the air, accurately striking the giant beast’s front leg.