Chapter 1066 - 773: Rescue_2

Chapter 1066: Chapter 773: Rescue_2

Although this trace of energy fluctuation was extremely weak, intermittent, far from being as powerful and domineering as she remembered, there was no way she’d mistake it!

This was Xiao Jin’s superpower fluctuation!

How could his superpower fluctuation become this weak? Was he injured?

Shen Tang recalled how Xiao Jin had once been gravely wounded, even almost died saving her, and her heart tightened at once.

"What’s wrong?" Lu Xiao saw that something was off about her expression and quickly reacted. The only one who could stir her emotions like this was probably her Beast Husband.

"You sensed Xiao Jin’s energy aura?"

"Mm." Shen Tang nodded, lowered her voice, and spoke anxiously, "I just checked—there’s an energy aura over there that’s very similar to Xiao Jin’s. I’m worried the fugitive the Divine Hall is chasing is actually Xiao Jin."

Lu Xiao’s brows furrowed slightly. He didn’t ask more, just tightened his grip on her hand. "Mm. Whether it is or not, let’s go take a look first."

The two of them hurried toward the source of the commotion.

On the open ground in front of the warehouse, many guards in Divine Hall uniforms were searching everywhere, holding some kind of glowing detector, sweeping it across the ground and walls.

The Beastman in the lead had a dark expression. "We let him slip away again! How many times is this now?"

"That kid’s too good at hiding. Every time we’re just a step too slow..."

"Shut up! Keep searching! The Holy Seat said we must see him alive or see his corpse. If you can’t catch him, don’t even think about going back alive!"

The guards fell silent and hurried to resume their search, sealing off the entire warehouse so tightly not even water could leak through.

Suddenly, a boom sounded from somewhere not far away, and the Beastmen all cried out, "There’s movement over there!"

"The fugitive must have run that way. Hurry, chase him!"

So that group of Beastmen all rushed off in pursuit.

Shen Tang and Lu Xiao seized the chance to slip into the warehouse, hiding behind a pile of discarded wooden crates.

She released a strand of spiritual power again, following the energy devices that still lingered here, probing outward bit by bit.

Mansa should be one of the core members of the Divine Hall. He shouldn’t stay in the Outer Zone for long; last time must have been a rare trip, and after a few days he would have already left the Outer Zone.

Shen Tang hadn’t sensed his aura here just now, so Mansa really shouldn’t be around, which meant she could safely use her powers.

These ordinary guards of the Divine Hall posed no threat to the two of them.

Very quickly, Shen Tang found the fugitive’s trail; he was hiding in a corner of a warehouse not far away.

When Shen Tang and Lu Xiao rushed over, they saw an unfamiliar Beastman curled up in a corner, trembling all over, trying desperately to push himself deeper into the shadows.

The Beastman looked like he’d just reached adulthood, still very young, and his build was rather thin. On his head was a pair of broken deer antlers. He was huddled in the shadow of the wall, a faint scent of blood drifting in the air, looking utterly miserable.

No.

This wasn’t Xiao Jin.

Had they found the wrong person?

Shen Tang’s brows knit faintly.

On the other side, the guards that had been lured away quickly searched their way back, their sweep drawing ever closer.

Shen Tang stirred up more noise, even sent out a puppet cloaked in a black cape to flash past the guards.

"Over there!" The guards all rushed off in unison after it.

Seizing this opening, Shen Tang darted over to the Deer Clan Beastman in a few quick steps, clamped a hand over his mouth, and before he could struggle in panic, whispered, "Don’t make a sound. I’ll get you out of here."

The Beastman stared at her with wide eyes, his whole body shaking even harder, but he didn’t dare make a sound.

Shen Tang grabbed him, reunited with Lu Xiao, and the three of them quickly vanished into the alleys of the warehouse district.

They kept running until they were far away and had confirmed no one was chasing them, only then stopping in an abandoned storage room.

Shen Tang let go of the Beastman and stepped back.

The Deer Clan youth was clearly already terrified out of his wits. He still thought Shen Tang and Lu Xiao had come to catch him. Hugging his own antlers, he curled up, trembling all over, his voice warped with fear. "Don’t—don’t take me... I know I was wrong... I’m begging you, don’t kill me..."

Shen Tang crouched down to meet his eyes, softening her voice. "Don’t be afraid. We’re not here to catch you."

The gentle, soothing voice of a female washed over him like a warm spring breeze, making it possible to let go of the terror in his heart.

The Deer Clan youth lifted his head, revealing a delicate, handsome face. He stared blankly at the "male" in front of him, his voice still carrying a hint of astonishment and tremor. "You... you are..."

Realizing she was still wearing her disguise, Shen Tang hurriedly dispelled it, revealing her true face. She pointed at the guard uniform on her body and said with a smile, "Don’t be scared. We’re just like you—outsiders who snuck into the Divine Hall."