Chapter 422: The Boss’s Innocence is Done For

Before setting out to find Ye Linyuan, Jiang Qingli had made thorough preparations.

But when she arrived at the location, she found the locator lying in a patch of grass, surrounded by obvious signs of a fight.

Judging by the damage to the surrounding trees, it had most likely happened last night.

Ye Linyuan must have been injured as well and would need time to recuperate.

Jiang Qingli followed the trail of destruction for a while until a group of... fluffy things suddenly appeared before her?

Small animals like wild rabbits and squirrels, only reaching a human’s calf in height, stopped about a meter away from Jiang Qingli and sized her up.

The Roaring Forest was home to a complex and diverse range of species. Beneath the High Level Mutant Beasts were Low Level Mutant Beasts. Their appearances were mostly indistinguishable from wild animals, but their intelligence was slightly higher than ordinary creatures. They could use a minuscule amount of Superpowers and were harmless to humans.

Assuming they were hungry, Jiang Qingli patted the head of a rabbit beside her and took out a small pet-food biscuit from her Space Key, placing it in front of the creature.

The little gray rabbit’s eyes widened as it looked at Jiang Qingli, and it took a wary step back.

But it couldn’t resist the temptation of the biscuit and lowered its head to sniff it.

Just as it was about to take a bite, the squirrel in the lead let out a loud shout.

Instantly, as if they had received some kind of command, the animals around it swarmed forward, lifted Jiang Qingli, and began carrying her deeper into the jungle.

Jiang Qingli, who had just been inexplicably kidnapped by a group of small animals: ’???’

The small animals carrying her chittered and chirped as they moved forward.

Paired with Jiang Qingli’s bewildered expression, the scene was both adorable and bizarre.

couldn’t stop laughing. [I forgot you can’t understand them... Hold on, let me find a Beast Language Translator for you.]

produced a tiny earpiece and tossed it to Jiang Qingli. The first thing she heard after putting it on was a yellow rabbit muttering, "...Are we really supposed to deliver this human? She has no fur. She’s so ugly."

Another small deer chimed in, "She doesn’t have antlers either. Humans look so strange... Won’t the Great King be angry when he sees her?"

The lead squirrel, who seemed to be their leader, coldly cut them off. "Never mind if she’s ugly or not! The Great King is in his mating season and needs a human female!"

The little gray rabbit, whose head the girl had just patted and who had been offered a biscuit, hesitated and whispered, "But this human looks so weak... The Great King’s tail is so long, what if he strangles her with it..."

"So what? Humans are bad! So many of our Great Kings have been captured by them! They deserve to die!"

Jiang Qingli: "..."

’So their "Great King" is in his mating season and needs a human female?’

Male Mutant Beasts would seek out females of their own kind to court during their mating season. Their "Great King" was most likely a male Beastman.

’Their Great King also has a tail... It couldn’t be Ye Linyuan, could it?’

’If it’s not him, then I’ll just take care of the problem when I get there.’

Jiang Qingli decided to feign ignorance and let them carry her forward.

This group of small animals was fluffy, and they felt nice to the touch.

Along the way, Jiang Qingli casually stroked one of the small animals.

Hearing it shriek, "AAAAH, THE HUMAN TOUCHED ME! I’M UNCLEAN NOW!" she petted it even more forcefully, especially the yellow rabbit that had called her ugly. She didn’t let go until its ears were drooping.

The animals weren’t very fast, and they seemed to have a poor sense of direction. After searching for a long time, they finally stopped in a clearing by a lake.

The squirrel jumped onto Jiang Qingli’s head and covered her eyes with its fluffy paws to prevent her from peeking.

When Jiang Qingli opened her eyes again, she was surrounded by modern facilities. A group of small animals was gathered around a black-haired, golden-eyed young man, chattering and trying to get him to turn around.

Q-29 was looking at a map and didn’t even raise his head. "I told you, our boss isn’t a Mutant Beast, so he can’t be your Great King. Now scram."

The people from the military district were keeping a close eye on them.

Last night, Ye Linyuan had found an abandoned, previously searched laboratory at the bottom of the lake and planned to wait out his mating season there. The five test subjects had split into two groups: one to continue pursuing the remaining investors, and the other to stay behind and guard Ye Linyuan.

On their way here, Ye Linyuan had seen two Mutant Beasts causing trouble and killed them outright.

Those two Mutant Beasts had been fighting to become the king of the Roaring Forest. After Ye Linyuan dispatched them in a single move, the group of small animals was instantly filled with admiration and started following him around, calling him "Great King."

Ye Linyuan had barricaded himself in his room and refused to come out. W-103, on the other hand, quite liked the small animals and had chatted with them a lot.

Q-29 didn’t think these cute-looking little animals could be of any help. Annoyed by their shouting, he casually glanced up, only for his eyes to go wide—

’Gods above! How did they end up kidnapping Jiang Qingli?!’

For the past few days, the test subjects had been out and about with Ye Linyuan.

They had all been forced into the laboratory years ago and had been cut off from outside information. As a result, their impression of Jiang Qingli was still stuck in her previous "wicked female" phase.

Although many people in the Twelve Cities said she had turned over a new leaf, with a prodigal woman’s return being more precious than gold, Q-29 felt her true nature was impossible to change!

’He could still vividly recall how this female had used all sorts of tricks to take liberties with their boss!’

A strange noise suddenly came from the room behind him.

Jiang Qingli walked over. "Is Ye Linyuan in there?"

Q-29 nearly jumped out of his skin. "Y-y-you—what are you doing!"

Jiang Qingli gave him a strange look. "Isn’t Ye Linyuan in his mating season? What do you think I’m doing?"

Q-29’s face instantly flushed red. He pointed at her, his finger trembling. "Y-y-you..."

’He knew it!’

’He knew this wicked female had lecherous designs on their boss!’

’Before, Ye Linyuan at least had the strength to resist, but now he was in his mating season.’

’If they let this female in there, wouldn’t that be like letting a fox into the henhouse?!’

’Just think of it! Their boss, a legendary figure, the strongest test subject, had his innocence snatched away by this female! He’d just barely escaped her clutches; they couldn’t give her another chance to strike!’

Just as Q-29 was thinking about having the small animals send Jiang Qingli away, the door behind him suddenly opened.

Ye Linyuan’s black hair was loose around his shoulders. He stared coldly at Q-29 and Jiang Qingli, who were less than half a meter away, his voice icy. "What are you doing?"

The male made no effort to restrain his aura, and a powerful presence instantly enveloped the room.

Q-29’s face turned pale. He barely managed to stay on his feet, while the small animals huddled at his feet, trembling.

His golden, slitted pupils locked onto Jiang Qingli, narrowing slightly. "What are you doing here."

Q-29’s heart skipped a beat.

’It’s over, it’s over. Ye Linyuan is clearly not in his right mind. He’s just barely clinging to his reason to deal with an uninvited guest. A weak female like Jiang Qingli might get smashed to bits with a single slap...’

Q-29 disliked Jiang Qingli, but not enough to want her dead.

He braced himself and grabbed Jiang Qingli’s sleeve. "I’ll send her away right now..."

As he spoke, he heard Jiang Qingli laugh softly. "I came looking for you."

’Is she insane?!’

’Is she really willing to die for a chance with him?!’

Sure enough, the next second, he heard his boss spit out a single, chilling word: "Out."

Before Q-29 could react, he was suddenly sent flying, landing in a sofa.

A throw pillow flew up and hit him in the face. When Q-29 pulled it away, he saw Ye Linyuan grab Jiang Qingli, sling her over his shoulder, walk into the room, and toss her onto the soft bed.

He stood by the bed, glanced at the doorway, and pressed the button to close the door with his snake-like tail. His eyes were filled with a dismissive look, a male’s intense possessiveness.

Before the door closed, Q-29 saw through the gap that the girl on the bed had raised her hand and beckoned to him with a finger. The gesture was casual and natural, so practiced it was as if she had done it many times before.

The veins on Ye Linyuan’s arms, braced on either side of her, bulged. His breathing grew heavy as he stared at her, as if trying to confirm her intentions.

Although Ye Linyuan was the one looking down on her, at this moment, he was clearly the one on the defensive.

Jiang Qingli’s fingers slid down the side of his face and hooked his chin. She silently mouthed a few words.

The next second, Ye Linyuan lunged down ferociously.