A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 627 Now you can let me follow you, right?
"Will the monsters in the abyss come out?"

"Impossible! If it could run, it would have run away long ago. There must be a powerful seal suppressing it in this forbidden area!"

"That's good. We'll hunt the mutants on the outskirts and not go in. We should be fine."

The gathered beastmen swallowed hard, their hearts pounding with fear. They dared not advance rashly any further, intending only to harvest mutated creatures and earn points on the outskirts, for their lives were of utmost importance.

However, a loud rumbling sound soon came from the ground again.

From the distant forest, a horde of beasts charged out!
The beast tide numbered over a hundred, all at the tenth rank, enough to easily destroy a large city. These mutated beasts had bloodshot eyes, gaping maws, and drool dripping from their fangs, tearing apart everything in their vicinity like madmen.

When they saw the orcs in the distance, they saw them as easy prey and charged forward with a roar.

Everyone's expression changed drastically. With nowhere to hide, they had no choice but to hastily engage in battle.

In an instant, the entire area was filled with the roars and screams of wild beasts, the sounds of tearing and biting were incessant, and the stench of blood permeated the air. Soon, many severed limbs were scattered on the ground, some of them those of beastmen and others of mutated species.

The battle was fierce; everyone was focused on self-preservation and couldn't worry about their teammates.

Shen Tang also got separated from her temporary teammates.

As she used her mental powers to explore, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the distance.

The clouds are cold... no, it's the moon that's approaching!

They actually came too?
Judging by their direction, they were heading towards the Abyss of Death; this was an opportunity.

Shen Tang knew that with his current strength, he probably wouldn't be able to penetrate deep into the forbidden area. But if he could join Yue Lin's team, his success rate would be much higher.

……

A dozen kilometers away, a large horde of beasts had also gathered, and they fiercely pounced on the arriving team.

Yue Lin remained motionless, merely narrowing his dark, deep eyes as he swept his contemptuous and cold gaze over the group of mutated beasts who seemed oblivious to their fate. A powerful, icy pressure poured out like a tidal wave, instantly freezing the ground and causing it to spread!
The mutated beast at the forefront was frozen into an ice sculpture in the blink of an eye, then shattered with a crash, leaving not even a corpse behind!
More mutated beasts swarmed in. The man stomped his foot again, and an invisible, moon-like, silvery-white phantom materialized around him, which then spread out with a roar.

The illusory moon-shaped object was like the sharpest and thinnest blade in the world. In that instant, thousands of mutated beasts that rushed forward were cleanly sliced ​​in two, their cross-sections as smooth as mirrors, without even the slightest bump! Blood mist sprayed out, like a rain of blood falling from the sky!
Wherever the moon passes, all the mutated species are annihilated.

The rest of the team didn't even have a chance to make a move.

The crowd remained calm, as they had long been accustomed to such sights.

Standing to Yue Lin's right was a tall and beautiful female.

Blue light spots surrounded her, and these spots danced slowly as if they were alive, falling onto the ground, rocks, trees, and even drifting into the air ahead, capturing the various faint energy fluctuations left in the area.

She glanced at the corpse at her feet with disgust, frowned, and turned to Yue Lin, whispering, "Ah Lin~ take this path to the right, we can reach the abyss faster."

"Alright." Yue Lin led the team and continued on their way, following the direction indicated by the light.

Sun Jing curled the corners of her lips, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes as she looked at the man's back.

Born into a noble family in the royal city, she only possessed eighth-level superpowers and shouldn't have come to such a dangerous place, but she still insisted on coming with Yue Lin.

The two families were interested in a marriage alliance, but Yue Lin had always been dismissive of aristocratic families, finding them too spoiled. Sun Jing wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to them, especially since her special ability, [Energy Resonance], was very useful on the battlefield, allowing her to lead her team to their destination more safely and efficiently.

Along the way, the two did indeed grow closer.

Sun Jing believed that once she officially entered the S-level restricted area and went through life-and-death trials together, she would definitely be able to subdue this proud wolf beast! She would go back and have her mother propose marriage to the Yue family!
The group continued deeper into the forbidden area, completely ignoring the increasingly powerful mutants.

Anyway, with the captain there, it doesn't matter how many come. The monsters are often wiped out the moment they appear, before they even get close to the team.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the bushes not far away.

As the moon approached, tiny ice crystals quickly condensed in the palm of his hand. Just as he was about to attack, a female emerged from within them.

Her cascading black hair was disheveled, her clothes torn and stained with blood and dust, clearly from a fierce battle. Her porcelain-white face was also stained with blood, but her eyes were exceptionally bright and alluring, unable to conceal her exquisite beauty.

Yue Lin was taken aback and immediately stopped her attack.

The orcs behind him, who were about to make their move, were also stunned.

I thought it was a contaminated species that had attacked from the shadows.

Why is it a small female?
Several of Yue Lin's subordinates who had been following him for a long time looked surprised. Why did this little female look so familiar?

Huh?
Isn't this the same female who offended the young master on the street more than a month ago?

Yue Lin naturally recalled what happened in the city that day, and her voice immediately turned cold, as if chilling, "It's you again!"

Yue Lin has always been focused on training and combat, and has little impression of the females who try to please him. He has seen plenty of noble and beautiful females since he was a child.

Shen Tang was indeed extremely beautiful, but Yue Lin wouldn't have left a deep impression on her, especially since more than a month had passed and he had long forgotten her.

But that incident last time made him, as the young master of the Yue family, lose face for once! And he made a fool of himself in front of everyone! The impression was so deep that he remembered this scheming female who wanted to "extort money".

Sun Jing was taken aback when she saw the unfamiliar female who suddenly appeared. Then, judging from Yue Lin and the others' tone, it seemed that they knew her.
She suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

And when did this female get close? I didn't even notice her presence.

Of course, it's also possible that the surrounding atmosphere was too chaotic, while the female's aura was weak and ordinary, so it's normal not to notice her.

Shen Tang seemed oblivious to the surprised or scrutinizing gazes of those around her. She looked at the group and exclaimed with joy and excitement, "Young Master Yue Lin, I got separated from the group. Luckily, I met you! Can I come with you?"

Someone immediately scoffed, "You? You think you can come with us? Do you know where we're going? Deep within an S-class forbidden area, a place that devours people without spitting out bones!"

"Little female, last time you deliberately tried to scam the young master on the street, and this time you even came all the way here. How did you manage to find us?"

"What are the odds of it being so many coincidences that you keep running into us? You wouldn't happen to be a fanatical follower of the young master, deliberately following us here, would you?"

Several orcs in the group spoke with a hint of sarcasm.

They never expected that this female would risk her life to follow them here in order to create a "chance encounter" with the young master.

Yue Lin frowned even more.

He also felt that the female was doing it on purpose, trying to get his attention by putting on this pitiful act to gain the male's sympathy.

He said impatiently, "If you know what's good for you, get lost. I don't have time to waste on irrelevant people!"

Sun Jing was initially wary when she saw Shen Tang's face clearly, but she immediately felt relieved when she heard Yue Lin's cold and disgusted tone.

Although Yue Lin has never been one to show mercy to women, he still maintains basic aristocratic etiquette and rarely speaks harshly to females. This is the first time he has ever disliked a female so much.

Sun Jing looked at Shen Tang with pity and gently advised, "Little sister, this is not a place for you. Hehe~ Some self-righteous tricks are fine to keep to yourself, but if you actually use them on others, you'll just become a laughing stock."

Her voice was gentle, yet every word was barbed, causing the surrounding orcs to burst into laughter.

"That's right, little sister. Our team doesn't need any burdens. You can go back to where you came from."

Shen Tang said, "I'm useful, I can help you!"

But unfortunately, nobody believed her.

The way everyone looked at her was filled with undisguised mockery and disdain.

"We're only giving you a few kind words of advice because you're pretty. If we really encounter danger later, we won't be able to take care of you!" "You still want to follow us? You won't even know how you died! Don't fantasize that the captain will be a hero and save you or that something will happen between you. You'd better give up your unrealistic fantasies."

Yue Lin especially disliked clingy females, and seeing Shen Tang still standing there with her head down and silent, her disgust deepened.

He was about to tell them to get out of the way when Shen Tang suddenly turned to look southeast and shouted, "Back off!"

what?
No one reacted in time, but the shout made them instinctively step back.

Immediately afterwards, the ground where they had just been standing suddenly cracked open, and a huge, gray-black creature emerged from the ground.

It resembled a semi-transparent mass of raging energy, with a sharp triangle on its head and a pair of enormous, abyss-like red eyes below.

It conjured an energy scythe in its hand and swung it fiercely into the air, but unfortunately, this powerful attack only hit the air.

Everyone hurriedly dodged, their hearts filled with horror.

Even Yue Lin looked at Shen Tang, who was not far away, in shock.

Shen Tang was the first to discover it and also the one who hid the furthest away, having already retreated to a safe position.

Yue Lin could sense the power of this mutant; its energy fluctuations were the strongest they had ever encountered!

It is also particularly adept at concealing its presence and launching surprise attacks. If he hadn't dodged in time, he probably would have been injured.

While Yue Lin possessed powerful abilities, they weren't reconnaissance-based, so her failure to detect the mutated creature in time was understandable. But even Sun Jing hadn't sensed the energy fluctuations of this mutant; how did this weak female know?
The situation leaves no room for overthinking.

Enraged by its failed ambush, the monster roared and launched an even fiercer attack on the group.

The more the battle raged, the more alarmed everyone became. This mutated creature had reached the "Domain Overlord" level, equivalent to a beastman at the Yuan Beast level!
The intensity of the fluctuations is even comparable to that of a lunar eclipse!
Even a tenth-tier orc is like an ant in its presence!
A fierce battle ensued, leaving the surrounding mountains and rocks in ruins.

The fierce battle attracted more mutants, and the team gradually weakened, on the verge of collapse.

Yue Lin gritted her teeth, her face solemn, and looked at her teammates who could no longer hold on.

As the team leader, he immediately decided to lure away the overlord-level mutant on his own and head to a more open area to engage in the final battle.

In the chaos, the team was scattered, and everyone was busy dealing with the mutated beasts in front of them, with no time to spare for anything else.

Only Shen Tang noticed that Yue Lin had lured the monster away by himself.

She was taken aback, then quickly turned and followed.

After a fierce battle, Yue Lin finally killed the overlord-level mutant, but he was also covered in wounds and his clothes were torn to shreds.

Upon closer inspection, the wound still contained the corrosive venom of the mutated beast, and even after drinking the healing potion, it would be difficult to heal in a short time.

Yue Lin gritted her teeth, wanting to rush back and rejoin the team, but her steps were unsteady.

If another powerful mutant were to appear at this moment, he would likely be in grave danger.

Urgent noises came from the ruins ahead.

The man's expression hardened, and he almost threw an ice blade, but then he heard a familiar, worried voice, "Young Master Yue Lin, are you alright!"

...It's her again?

Yue Lin was stunned, watching helplessly as the little female stumbled and ran towards him from the ruins. When she reached him and saw that he was covered in wounds, she hurriedly said, "Young Master Yue Lin, you are injured. Let me heal you."

Yue Lin shoved her away, utterly disgusted. "Are you ever going to stop? Get away from me, don't waste your time!"

Shen Tang stumbled a few steps after being pushed. She looked at him angrily and said, "I really wanted to help you with your treatment! I admit I was rash last time, but I really just mistook you for someone else!"

"Mistaken identity? Do you even believe that excuse yourself?" Yue Lin's expression was even more disdainful, her eyes filled with mockery.

Shen Tang looked directly at him, pursed her lips, and said softly, "I didn't lie to you, I really mistook you for someone else, I thought you were a friend..."

“He died on the battlefield, so when I saw you on the street that day, I was shocked... You look exactly like him. For a moment, I thought he had come back to life.”

“I admit that I approached you on purpose, but I had no intention of pestering you. I just wanted to confirm if you were him.”

Yue Lin remained expressionless, sneering disdainfully, "What a pity. You have a good-looking face, but a filthy mind and a mouth full of lies. How can you even come up with such a lame excuse?"

He had heard similar claims countless times since childhood; they were nothing more than fools trying to get close to him. But she went so far as to bring up "resurrection," which was even more absurd and laughable!

Shen Tang angrily pulled a photo from her spatial storage and threw it in front of him. "Look, this is my friend's biological child. Do you think I would lie to you?"

Yue Lin frowned, her gaze unconsciously sweeping towards the photo.

He was stunned in that one glance.

At first glance, he mistook it for a photo of himself as a child.

Upon closer inspection, there are still some differences.

But undeniably, the wolf cub in the photo looks remarkably like him when he was a child.

One can imagine that the child's father must look quite like him.

So... it really was a misunderstanding?
Did he misunderstand her?
Seeing that the man's sharpness had subsided slightly, Shen Tang quickly stepped forward and tentatively took his hand in hers.

Yue Lin froze, instinctively wanting to push her away, but then heard the female's gentle voice say, "I'm sorry for being so abrupt. I have healing abilities, but they can only be achieved through physical contact."

Before he finished speaking, a gentle, light green energy, as soft as a spring breeze, flowed from the female's tender palm into his body, and Yue Lin's resistance abruptly stopped.

This warm and gentle force quickly dispelled the corrosive poison from his wound, and the wound healed completely in just a few breaths.

Yue Lin's deep black eyes suddenly widened.

Does she really have superpowers?
So, he not only misunderstood her, but she also genuinely came to help, and wasn't there specifically to follow him?

Realizing all this, Yue Lin recalled his previous self-righteous words, and a blush rose on his cold face—not from shyness, but from embarrassment!

He opened his mouth, but being as proud as ever, he couldn't bring himself to apologize, and Shen Tang didn't seem to care.

After healing his injuries, she carefully released his hand and looked at him tenderly, "Young Master Yue Lin, how are you feeling? Is there anything else that needs treatment?"

Yue Lin pursed his thin lips slightly, rotated his wrist, and replied awkwardly, "...Yeah, it's nothing."

"That's good!" Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief, put her hands behind her back, and looked up at him with a smile. "How about that? Didn't I tell you I was useful? Young Master Yue Lin, now can you let this little good-for-nothing follow you?"

"..."

Yue Lin's complexion became even drier, and even the tips of her ears and neck turned red.

He turned and pushed her aside, striding forward. "Stop talking nonsense, follow me if you want!"

Two parts combined, 4,000 words~

good night!

P.S.: While writing this today, I suddenly realized that I've been mixing up "mutant" and "mutant" in my writing all along. Hmm, I hope no one has noticed.