Chapter 213 - 211: Lock Breath Technique

Chapter 213: Chapter 211: Lock Breath Technique

After all, Pallas’s cats, despite being felines with a deceptively dopey appearance, were irascible and extremely fierce by nature.

They were known to disembowel and hunt prey much larger than themselves. They were natural-born fighters—bloodthirsty and ruthless.

No wonder his amiable smile and humble politeness had felt so strange and unsettling when she first met Hu Tu earlier today.

’Thinking back, Hu Tu must have been putting on an act for them during the day.’

’Pallas’s cats are naturally fierce. How could one possibly have a docile side?’

Just then, as if to verify something, Hu Tu, down below, abruptly raised his hand. His spiritual power surged, and the Seal Technique on the two children flared into view once more.

The Seal Technique instantly magnified several times, its light blooming to envelop the children’s bodies.

Hu Tu froze.

The look in his eyes changed in an instant. He raised his gaze, scanning his surroundings once more.

He had sensed the Seal Technique being disturbed, which was why he had rushed back.

And now it was clear the Seal Technique had indeed been triggered!

This Seal Technique had two layers. The first was dormant, while the second would only activate and expand upon contact with an external force or spiritual power.

And it was clearly in its second state now.

When Shen Yue and Huang Ziyue saw Hu Tu’s reaction, their hearts sank.

’Oh no,’ Shen Yue thought, ’he’s discovered something.’

The Seal Technique gave them away.

Sure enough, Hu Tu’s sharp gaze swept across the room. His voice, laced with menace, boomed into the empty air.

"How dare you trespass in my secret chamber! Show yourselves at once!"

He unleashed his spiritual power, probing the entire chamber as he roared:

"I know you’re in here! Come out!"

With that, he slammed his palm into the empty air.

BANG!

The force of the blow struck a wall.

But his only answer was the silent air and the faintly trembling ground.

Hu Tu’s eyes narrowed, and he continued to search for the intruders without a word.

Meanwhile, Huang Ziyue held Shen Yue, looking down with disdain at Hu Tu as he spouted threats and attacked wildly.

Not a single trace of their auras leaked out. After all, with a god-like figure such as Huang Ziyue present, what could Hu Tu possibly do, even if he knew someone was in the chamber?

Furthermore, Shen Yue’s Vitality Power was a Divine Power that these Beast World People had never encountered and could not penetrate.

How could someone like him possibly sense it or pinpoint their location?

Seeing no point in wasting any more time, Huang Ziyue spoke to Shen Yue using his Inner Breath.

"Let’s go to the main hall."

Shen Yue glanced down at Hu Tu.

"Okay."

With that, he wrapped his arm around Shen Yue, and in a flash, they were gone from the secret chamber.

The moment they left, Hu Tu seemed to sense something. His eyes grew cold, and with a flicker, he teleported to the very spot where they had been standing.

His whiskers twitched as he squinted, trying to detect the faint traces of the aura left behind by their departure.

Yet all he could feel was a subtle ripple in the air. He couldn’t capture a single trace of their presence.

He frowned.

He was clearly suspicious.

Just then, the sound of rushing footsteps echoed from the entrance. Before the person arrived, their voice rang out.

"What is it? What happened?"

That voice...

Had Shen Yue and Huang Ziyue still been in the chamber, they would have been stunned.

Another Hu Tu, dressed in identical robes, hurried inside.

The two Hu Tus stood side by side, practically identical. Their builds and features were like perfect copies of each other.

Aside from a slight difference in their expressions, it would be impossible for anyone to tell them apart.

The Hu Tu who had been hovering in the air saw the other one enter and immediately flew down, his expression grim.

"Someone was in the secret chamber. The Seal Technique was triggered!"

The newly arrived Hu Tu’s eyes widened in shock.

"What? Who was it?"

"This place is heavily guarded! Not even a fly could get in. How could anyone have discovered this secret chamber!"

The stern-faced Hu Tu narrowed his eyes.

"I’m afraid the secret about the children has been exposed!"

Thinking about how no one should have been able to find the chamber, he paused.

"Don’t forget, we have two distinguished guests in the City Lord Mansion. Others might not be able to enter this chamber, but with their power, I’m afraid it would be child’s play!"

The other Hu Tu was shocked all over again.

"Are you saying they’ve discovered our secret?"

The first Hu Tu’s expression was cryptic as he shook his head.

"I’m afraid we have no choice but to take precautions."

...

Meanwhile, after leaving the secret chamber, Shen Yue and Huang Ziyue headed straight for the main hall where the attack had occurred.

On the way, Shen Yue immediately asked:

"There’s something wrong with that Seal Technique, isn’t there?"

Huang Ziyue nodded.

"If I’m not mistaken, that Sealing is the Lock Breath Technique."

"The Lock Breath Technique?"

Huang Ziyue replied:

"Yes. I read about it once in an ancient tome. That kind of Magic Seal is a Curse Seal used to suppress a person’s spiritual power."

Shen Yue frowned.

"So you’re saying Hu Tu cast a curse to suppress the two children’s spiritual power?"

"But why? They’re already dead. What’s the point of suppressing their spiritual power?"

Huang Ziyue’s gaze darkened at her question.

He proceeded to explain the grim reality.

"This curse can only be cast on a living, conscious person. It requires the blood of a close relative as a medium and a caster with immense spiritual power. Once cast, it seals the victim’s spiritual power. The person affected can no longer use their power, gather it, or use it for protection at critical moments..."

Shen Yue’s eyes widened in horror as she listened.

She couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

So, Hu Tu had cast the Lock Breath Technique on his own children beforehand, suppressing their spiritual power.

No wonder...

No wonder they were killed instantly by that hidden weapon!

It was because they had no spiritual power to shield their bodies, no spiritual power to protect themselves at all.

Other than being able to maintain their human forms, they were no different from ordinary females with no spiritual power!

Shen Yue was trembling with rage, a lump forming in her throat.

She couldn’t imagine it. ’Hu Tu is their father...’

’Why would he do such a thing?’

’Why cast such a curse to harm his own children?’

Huang Ziyue knew Shen Yue was deeply shaken, and he held her close.

"For now, this is all just speculation. It’s too early to say what the truth is."

"Let’s go investigate the main hall first."

Shen Yue listened and composed herself. ’He’s right,’ she thought. ’We don’t know the truth yet.’

She didn’t want to believe the children had suffered such a tragic fate.

Even if most Beast World People lived only for themselves, she couldn’t bear to witness such a heartbreaking tragedy.

She nodded.

"Okay."

The main hall was still in ruins.

Rubble was piled high amidst shattered beams and broken walls.

The two of them materialized at the spot where the severed tail had dissolved into a pool of blood earlier that day.

Unexpectedly, Bai Chaosi was also there.

As if he had been expecting them, Bai Chaosi slowly turned to face them, his voice cool and level.

"You’re too late. The bloodstains have already been cleaned up."

Shen Yue was taken aback for a moment, seeing the figure in white robes standing there.

An hour ago, when she and Huang Ziyue had left her courtyard for the secret chamber, Bai Chaosi had already departed.

She had assumed he was taking Xiao Ya back to their own courtyard to rest.

But seeing him here now, it seemed he had come to the same conclusion they had, knowing they would come to investigate the pool of blood.

’Then again,’ she thought, ’a man as clever as him, already investigating this matter, would naturally think of this.’

Shen Yue spoke first.

"I’m surprised to see you still up, Mr. Bai."

’Didn’t he say he was going back for some... ’partner exercises’?’

’Running out here now... Doesn’t that mean poor Xiao Ya is left all alone in an empty room?’

There was no way Bai Chaosi could miss the insinuation in Shen Yue’s tone.

He knew she was just trying to get under his skin.

He lowered his gaze slightly and replied:

"You two are still awake as well, are you not? Since we all want to get to the bottom of this, how could I dare to slack off?"