Chapter 90: Chapter 75: Li Yucheng Is Dead???

Li Yufei’s accusations were like daggers, piercing straight through Yu Lan.

Yu Lan froze completely.

She stood rooted to the spot, her pretty face pale as she hastily explained:

"I didn’t. How could I do something like that?"

"I was taken away by the people from the Tribunal first thing this morning. I didn’t have time to do anything."

"Besides, I’ve been with Huo Zhanting and Su Xingye ever since I left the Li Family’s estate yesterday. How could I have done it?"

In the eyes of the utterly furious Li Yufei, Yu Lan’s explanation was merely a clumsy attempt to cover up the truth.

But at that moment, Huo Zhanting, who had been standing behind Yu Lan with a deep frown ever since they arrived, spoke up.

"That’s right. Lanlan hasn’t left our side since last night."

"She had no time to do something like this."

"Mrs. Li, you’ve underestimated Lanlan. You have the wrong person."

Huo Zhanting’s voice was cold, hard, and blunt, carrying the unique, lofty arrogance of a favored son of heaven.

In the misty rain, upon learning the truth, Mrs. Li stared blankly up at Huo Zhanting.

Her heart filled with even greater despair.

’Huo Zhanting has no reason to lie.’

’With the Huo Family’s current power and Yu Lan’s status, even if she had done it openly, no one would dare say a word to them.’

Moreover, she had just offered the Li Family’s entire fortune, yet Yu Lan remained completely unmoved.

’So, we really did get the wrong person.’

’What are we going to do now?!’

At this point, Mrs. Li was so devastated she could hardly even cry anymore.

Even Li Yufei, standing in the downpour, was completely lost and bewildered, unsure of what to do.

But Yu Lan hadn’t forgotten the information revealed during their conversation. She quickly pressed,

"Mrs. Li, what you just said about seeing Li Yucheng for the last time, and that Strong Male Induction Agent... what exactly is going on?"

The worry on the beautiful female’s face was so obvious.

A sliver of hope began to flicker in Mrs. Li’s once-dead heart.

She rushed forward and grabbed Yu Lan’s delicate hand.

"Please, Lanlan, just come back to the Li Family’s home with us for now, alright?"

"I’ll explain everything to you in detail on the Starship."

Yu Lan paused for a moment, then agreed almost without a second thought.

"Alright, I’ll go back with you."

As her words fell, the dark clouds in the sky began to part slightly. The rain stopped, and golden light scattered through.

The rain in the sky had stopped.

But the rain in Yu Lan’s heart had not.

「Aboard the Starship」

Mrs. Li started her story, beginning with the letter she received that morning and ending with the revelation of the surveillance footage from Li Yucheng’s room.

She watched as the Black Panther calmly swallowed the entire Strong Male Induction Agent, then collapsed on the floor, motionless, as if dead.

Yu Lan’s heart clenched tight.

Her eyes reddened, welling with tears, and her voice choked with a sob.

"How could he be so stupid?"

"So stupid."

’Why didn’t he think it through? It was just a blanket with my scent on it, and he foolishly believed it and went to his death.’

’He’s an absolute idiot!’

At this thought, the tears in her eyes grew heavier, rolling down her cheeks one after another.

Sitting beside her, Huo Zhanting, Su Xingye, and Shen Zueran all exchanged dark, tense glances.

As fellow males, they could somewhat understand Li Yucheng’s thinking.

’He probably knew the person who delivered the agent was a fake. But with no end in sight to him regaining his human form, he knew Yu Lan cared for him now.’

’But what about after time passed? Years from now?’

’More and more exceptional males would appear before her, vying for her gaze, for her attention.’

’Gradually, Yu Lan’s focus on Li Yucheng would diminish, until one day she forgot him completely.’

’No male could bear it—for the beautiful female who once loved him so deeply to no longer love him, to turn her sights to another.’

’The extreme jealousy would be like an unquenchable fire burning in his heart.’

’Better to do it now.’

’To die while she loved him most.’

’Though he would be dead, he would live forever in Yu Lan’s heart.’

It was a blatant, open scheme.

Yu Lan may have suspected as much, but she still cried her eyes out for Li Yucheng.

’Making the beautiful female cry for him.’

’How shameless!’

The men gritted their teeth, silently cursing Li Yucheng’s cunning, yet they were helpless against him.

’A dead white moonlight will forever be an insurmountable white moonlight.’

’Fuck!’

For once, the males all cursed viciously in their hearts.

By now, the Starship had come to a steady stop outside the Li Family Castle.

Yu Lan sprang from her seat, unable to wait another second. Following the path from her memory, she sprinted toward Li Yucheng’s room.

One door after another flew open before her.

The female’s soft skirt brushed over the steps.

Then, the final door opened.

Yu Lan’s frantic sprint came to an abrupt halt.

She saw him in an instant—the Black Panther lying in the iron cage.

His once-sleek, lustrous fur had lost its color from the agony, becoming withered and dull.

The powerful, agile Black Panther could only lie weakly on the ground, like a dead beast.

As if sensing her scent, the Black Panther lying on the floor forced his head up, his deep blue beast eyes turning in her direction.

When he saw Yu Lan running toward him, a flicker of a smile appeared in his eyes.

His panther mouth moved silently.

*Lanlan, you’re here.*

There was no sound, but somehow, Yu Lan understood.

Her paused steps resumed, and she flew toward the Black Panther at an even faster pace.

She knelt on the ground and wrapped her arms tightly around the Black Panther’s furry head, her voice choked with sobs.

"I’m sorry, Li Yucheng. I’m late."

"We were supposed to meet today, and I’m late."

’If only I had shown up on time today, would things have ended differently?’

At this thought, her tears flowed even more freely, crystal-clear drops sliding down her cheeks and dripping onto the Black Panther’s fur.

The Black Panther no longer had the strength to even lift his head. He wanted to give the female he cherished more than anything a gentle nudge, but he couldn’t muster the energy.

He could only stick out his tongue and lick her palm tenderly.

*It’s okay.*

*I don’t blame you.*

*I just missed you so much.*

*I’m so happy I could see you again.*

As the Black Panther’s unspoken words faded, Yu Lan could feel the pulse in his neck growing weaker and weaker, his breath so faint it was almost gone.

"WHIMPER!"

Yu Lan couldn’t hold back any longer.

Biting her lip hard, she broke down crying.

"No, Li Yucheng, no!"

"Don’t die!"

"Don’t do this!"

Torrents of tears streamed from her eyes.

Suddenly, a panicked shout came from behind her.

"Lanlan!"

Yu Lan, who had been crying hysterically on the floor, froze. She turned to look at Huo Zhanting and the others, who were running toward her with worried expressions.

She forced a smile onto her lips.

"What is it?"

"Lanlan, your eyes... your tears!"