A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 628 Beast Eyes in the Abyss
Shen Tang smiled and quickly chased after him, "Young Master Yue Lin, wait for me!"

Yue Lin said "So slow," but slowed his pace. As the female caught up, an invisible barrier of ice and snow quietly condensed, enveloping the two of them and forming a silent protection.

They hadn't gone far when a horde of beasts surrounded them again.

The energy fluctuations emitted by the death of the overlord-level mutant attracted all the mutants within a radius of dozens of miles.

While fighting, Yue Lin also had to protect the female beside him.

But he soon discovered that the females did not require special care.

An invisible spiritual force surrounded her; although not powerful, it was enough to protect her.

After clearing out the mutated creatures, Yue Lin looked at Shen Tang thoughtfully, "You also have psychic abilities?"

“Everyone needs to have some survival skills,” Shen Tang said with a smile, a hint of mockery in her eyes. “Otherwise, wouldn’t a female who can only heal be just throwing her life away by running into an S-level restricted area? After all, I’m not anyone’s stalker, right, Young Master Yue Lin?”

The moonlight touched my ears, making them feel faintly hot.

This female is quite vengeful. He just casually mentioned it back then, and she still brings it up to tease him from time to time.

The ice sword in his hand vanished silently, and he snorted coldly, "When I saw you last time, you didn't have any supernatural abilities."

The presence of a seemingly powerless female in such a place is suspicious in itself. Moreover, Yue Lin has encountered far too many females who have tried various methods to approach him since childhood, so it's no wonder he would think that way.

What he's more curious about now is how she managed to hide her superpowers so well that even he didn't notice.

Shen Tang nimbly jumped in front of him, turned around and walked backwards, with her hands behind her back.

She looked at him, winked playfully, and said mysteriously, "It's a secret, I won't tell you~"

Yue Lin's heart skipped a beat, as if it had been gently scratched by a cat's paw.

The female has a beautiful face, long and curled eyelashes like fluttering butterflies, bright eyes reflecting a clear light, and long black hair that sways in the wind.

The air was thick with the stench of blood and filth, yet a faint fragrance seemed to linger where she passed, making his mouth inexplicably dry.

Yue Lin awkwardly turned her face away, looking ahead, trying to suppress the inexplicable restlessness in her heart, but her attention kept drifting to the female beside her.

It wasn't that he had any other feelings for her, but he felt that she exuded an indescribable mystery, unlike anyone else.

He had never experienced such a novel feeling before.

It's quite interesting.

"Little Lord!"

"Great! We've finally found you! We thought something had happened to you!"

After the other orcs in the squad dealt with the mutated creature, they discovered that Yue Lin and the overlord-level mutated creature were both missing. Following the energy trail, they sensed lingering frost nearby and rushed over, finally finding their young master unharmed.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Sun Jing ran over excitedly, "Ah Lin, are you alright... what are you doing here?"

Before she could finish speaking, her gaze fell on Shen Tang beside Yue Lin, her expression changed abruptly, and her smile almost vanished.

This frail female, shouldn't she have died in that chaotic battle? How is she still alive? And still with Yue Lin?
The others also noticed Shen Tang, who shouldn't be there, and all showed surprised expressions.

Could this female really be the young master's stalker fan who followed him all the way here?

Thinking about it this way, the expressions of Yue Lin's men also darkened.

Even if she is beautiful, she is ultimately just a commoner woman. How could she be worthy of the young master's status? Similar things have happened before, and there have even been those who dared to drug the young master!

And this one seems to be more troublesome than the previous ones.

Immediately, someone said coldly to Shen Tang, "Are you ever going to stop? You're lucky this time. If you know what's good for you, hurry up and—"

Before he could even utter the word "get lost," a cold and intimidating gaze suddenly fell upon him.

The orc froze, his words caught in his throat.

Yue Lin strode forward and shielded Shen Tang behind him, blocking the unfriendly stares.

He glanced at the crowd and said calmly, "I haven't even spoken yet, and you're all already making decisions for me?"

"I...I dare not!" The orc's face turned pale, and he knelt down on one knee.

Sun Jing clenched her hands tightly, her nails digging into her palms.

Didn't Yue Lin dislike this female? How come the atmosphere between them changed so much in just a short while? He's actually protecting her?
“She…” Yue Lin was about to explain when he realized he didn’t even know the female’s name. He turned to Shen Tang and asked, “What’s your name?”

“My name is Xunfu, Xun as in seeking a path, Fu as in lotus.” Shen Tang simply used this name.

Yue Lin nodded and solemnly said to everyone, "From now on, Xun Fu is a member of our team. Everyone must show her respect. If anyone dares to speak rudely again, don't blame me for being impolite."

Sun Jing stepped forward, forcing a smile. "Ah Lin, what's going on? She's just an ordinary person without any special abilities. Isn't it too hasty to let her join the team? We're going to an S-class restricted area."

"That's right, Captain, having a burden like this is probably..."

"Just because she has superpowers and helped me," Yue Lin sneered. "If she's useless, then none of you here are even as useless!"

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

All eyes turned to Shen Tang. She actually had a superpower? And a healing one at that?
Sun Jing's expression changed completely.

Being publicly humiliated, especially by Yue Lin's veiled reprimand, almost made her lose her composure.

An unbelievable storm surged through her heart. She knew all too well what it meant to have a female with healing abilities and such outstanding beauty.

Such females, even those from humble backgrounds, possess extremely high value. Whether through marriage or other means, climbing into the upper echelons of society is not difficult for them.

In fact, many aristocratic males even considered commoner females of high value to be a better choice than aristocratic females.

Now, no one dared to refute or object.

The group continued on their way.

Along the way, they encountered many mutated species, but as long as they were not overlord-level, they could be easily dealt with.

Afterwards, we encountered two more Overlord-level creatures. Fortunately, with our previous experience, we managed to defeat them despite the fierce battles.

The team officially stepped into the central area of ​​the S-class restricted zone.

In the outer and middle areas, they could occasionally encounter other orc teams, but the deeper they went, the fewer people they saw. By the time they fully entered the central area, only their team remained.

As Shen Tang fought against the increasingly powerful mutants, she secretly rejoiced at her choice, realizing that following Yue Lin was indeed the right decision.

Shen Tang didn't get away with it for nothing. Along the way, she healed the wounded orcs. Some of the members of the group who were initially skeptical were convinced after witnessing her healing abilities firsthand.

As a female and a healer, Shen Tang's combat strength was relatively weak. Yue Lin took good care of her along the way, instructing her to stay by his side and not to stray too far.

Sun Jing saw this and was consumed by jealousy.

Originally, she was the one standing next to Yue Lin, but ever since this female appeared, she not only took her place, but Yue Lin also protected her in every way. Except during battles, her gaze was almost always on Xun Fu, and she never looked at her directly again.

How could Sun Jing bear such a disparity?
Unfortunately, this female really did possess healing abilities, which made Sun Jing so jealous she felt like her lungs were about to explode.

Even if she wanted to kick people out, she couldn't find a legitimate reason.

No.

This cannot continue.

Otherwise, not only will this plan fall through, but we might also end up doing all the work for someone else!
Sun Jing's mind raced, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in her eyes.

Since this female is so blind as to run into us, we shouldn't blame her for being ruthless.

The team had now arrived at the legendary Abyss of Death.

They stood on the edge of the cliff and looked down, and just as the legends said, the mountain range seemed to have been cleaved open by a sharp blade, with a huge gap in it.

Poisonous miasma filled the ravine, and swirling fog billowed, with darkness below and no bottom in sight.

Someone tentatively threw a stone down, but there was no echo at all, as if they had fallen into another world.

Looking down from above, the abyss resembles a giant maw, a ferocious beast that devours everything, instilling instinctive fear and causing one to instinctively retreat.

One of the team members wiped the cold sweat from his brow and asked in a trembling voice, "Captain, how are we supposed to get down? We can't... really jump off here, can we?"

That would likely mean not only failing to find the secret, but also being completely destroyed.

Yue Lin also frowned, staring intently at what was below.

He could sense powerful energy fluctuations emanating from the depths of the abyss; something terrifying was definitely hidden there.

But how to get down there is indeed a problem.

Their purpose in this trip was to investigate the truth behind this S-class abyss and find out what lies beneath it.

If the legendary secret is true, there must be another passage here.

We must find the entrance.

Sun Jing closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and specks of green light reappeared around her. Her special ability, [Energy Resonance], could track residual energy within a region, identify anomalies, predict danger, or lock onto targets.

She was the team's guide, responsible for scouting dangerous areas and safe routes. Everyone in the team followed her instructions in this regard, including Yue Lin. Suddenly, she noticed something and opened her eyes in surprise, "Lin, I think I've found the entrance!"

Yue Lin asked in a deep voice, "Are you sure?"

Sun Jing nodded. "I sensed an energy fluctuation nearby, completely different from the aura in the forbidden zone. It doesn't seem to be left by the mutated species, but rather like it was set up by someone! If I'm not mistaken, that should be the entrance to the abyss, and that energy is the seal of the entrance."

Someone in the team exclaimed excitedly, "Great! As long as we break the seal, we can go down into the abyss and see the monster's true face!"

Some people were also uneasy, "But the entrance is right on the edge of the abyss, the area must be very dangerous..."

"Ah Lin, what do we do now? How about... you take some men and scout ahead first?"

Sun Jing also showed a look of fear.

She was, after all, just a female with an eighth-level ability. If she encountered a danger that even Yue Lin couldn't handle, she would surely die.

Sun Jing is a young lady from the Spirit Ape Clan, born into a noble family. If something happens to her, it will be difficult to explain to the Moon Wolf Clan.

After thinking for a moment, Yue Lin glanced at Shen Tang again and nodded in agreement, "Okay, I'll go take a look first. You guys stay here and wait. I'll be right back."

So, Yue Lin left first with a speed-type orc, while the others stayed behind.

There are many experts in the team, so as long as they don't encounter any overlord-level mutants, they should be fine.

As soon as the man left, the fear and unease on Sun Jing's face vanished instantly. She turned to look at Shen Tang not far away, her eyes turning cold, and a half-smile curled at the corner of her mouth. At the same time, she gave a wink to the few subordinates she had brought with her.

The group understood and quietly surrounded Shen Tang.

Shen Tang was standing on the edge of the cliff, staring intently at the ground below, lost in thought.

They approached silently, as if trying to trap her at the edge of a cliff.

Since arriving at the Abyss of Death, Shen Tang has become unusually quiet. She showed no fear and stood alone on the edge of the cliff, so close to the abyss that it seemed she would fall into the air at any moment.

The cold wind blowing from the abyss tore at her long hair and the hem of her clothes, making a fluttering sound.

The closer Shen Tang got, the more clearly she felt the energy fluctuations coming from the abyss. The sense of familiarity grew stronger and stronger, and her heartbeat quickened, almost bursting out of her chest.

even……

An urge to jump off a cliff arises within me.

What exactly is hidden inside?
Why did you make her feel this way?

Just as Shen Tang was about to take another step forward, she suddenly sensed movement behind her. She snapped out of her daze, turned around, and looked at the several orcs who had surrounded her; they seemed to have ill intentions.

Especially Sun Jing, who was in the lead, looked at her with undisguised hostility.

Shen Tang frowned almost imperceptibly, feigning fear as she took a half-step back, sending several pebbles tumbling down the cliff. Her voice trembled slightly, "W-what are you going to do?"

Looking at her pitiful appearance, Sun Jing felt a surge of disgust and sneered, "Ah Lin is gone, who are you still pretending for?"

"Miss Sun, I don't understand what you're talking about."

"Stop playing dumb with me!" Sun Jing's face grew even colder. "You think I can't see through your intentions? You've gone to great lengths to get close to A-Lin, shamelessly clinging to him! I'm warning you, he's mine, so give up on him now!"

Shen Tang calmly replied, "You're overthinking it. I didn't mean that."

"Still being stubborn?" Sun Jing said coldly, "I'm giving you two choices: either get out of here right now, stay far away, and never let me see you again."

She glanced at the bottomless cliff and sneered, "Either... or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Shen Tang's face turned pale instantly. She pretended to be frightened and scared, like a little white flower trembling in the wind.

Since they were putting on an act, they naturally had to go all the way. Shen Tang had already reached the Abyss of Death with Yue Lin's help, so there was no need for her to follow them anymore. She just needed a plausible reason to escape.

She had long sensed Sun Jing's hostility towards her, and perhaps she could use her to get out of trouble.

And Sun Jing indeed wanted to get rid of her here.

Shen Tang had already used his mental power to explore the vicinity. The direction Sun Jing pointed to Yue Lin didn't have any entrance at all; it was just to distract him so he could make his move.

It would be a shame not to take advantage of such a good opportunity to turn the tables on them.

Tears welled up in Shen Tang's eyes, and she said pitifully, "Miss Sun, you really misunderstood... Young Master Yue Lin took me in out of pity. We teamed up voluntarily. Besides, you're not the young master, so why are you kicking me out?"

Mentioning Yue Lin only fueled Sun Jing's anger. "You're asking for trouble! You're courting death!"

She was born into nobility and had always had everything she wanted; no one dared to disobey her. In her eyes, a commoner female was no different from those lowly commoner males; anyone who dared to block her way would be eliminated forever!

Shen Tang seemed to finally realize the other party's intentions, her face turned pale, and her eyes widened in shock. She tried to escape in a panic, but was surrounded by several tall males.

The other orcs in the group were even more astonished at the sight, but none of them stepped forward to stop them.

That's a young lady from the Sun family. Who would be willing to offend a nobleman for the sake of a strange female?
Shen Tang's pleas for help were completely ignored. She cried out in despair, "I...I'm someone brought by Young Master Yue Lin! Aren't you afraid he'll find out what you're doing?!"

Sun Jing's face contorted with rage, and she shoved her off the cliff, saying, "Then you can become a ghost and go tell him!"

"what--"

The female's scream was quickly swallowed by the abyss, and her figure vanished in an instant.

The other orcs turned pale and instinctively tried to rush over to save the person, but it was too late.

That's a death abyss; falling in means certain death, let alone for a female with weak superpowers.

No one doubted that she was beyond saving.

There are countless monsters below, and the female has probably already been torn to shreds by now.

A smug smile appeared on Sun Jing's face. She turned to look at the other pale-faced orcs in the group and asked calmly, "What just happened? Did you see it?"

They quickly shook their heads, "Miss Sun, we didn't see anything!"

"When Ah Lin comes back, do you know what to say?"

A clever orc forced a smile and said ingratiatingly, "We just encountered a beast tide. In the chaos, no one noticed that the female accidentally slipped and fell into the abyss... We tried to save her, but we couldn't."

Sun Jing nodded in satisfaction.

In the wasteland, especially in S-class restricted areas, death is commonplace, and no one would suspect a reason you made up.

……

Below the cliff, the wind whistled in my ears.

Shen Tang's body plummeted rapidly, but the expected shattering to pieces did not occur. An invisible barrier of mental energy enveloped her, slowing her fall and protecting her firmly within it.

She had wanted to jump for a long time, but she just hadn't had the right opportunity.

She was so frustrated that she couldn't use her ice-type abilities at the beastman level. Now that she had achieved her goal, it was time to shake them off.

slam-la-

A swarm of dark creatures rushed out of the darkness; it was unclear whether they were crows, bats, or some other flying mutant species.

Countless scarlet eyes lit up in the darkness, opened their blood-red maws, and swarmed towards her.

Countless ice blades suddenly condensed around Shen Tang's body and shot out in all directions!

The approaching shadows were instantly pierced, and large swathes of them fell to the ground.

She continued to sink.

It was pitch black all around, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, and even the sound of the wind seemed to gradually disappear.

Time seemed to stand still, and the fall seemed endless, as if one had fallen into an invisible vortex of time and space.

Shen Tang's consciousness gradually became hazy, and she could no longer distinguish whether she was awake or asleep.

In a sudden moment, she was jolted awake.

This scene felt strangely familiar.

She remembered the dream she had before.

And so it was, endlessly falling into the abyss.

then.

I encountered a monster.

……

In the deepest darkness of the abyss, a pair of dark golden beast eyes suddenly opened.

It was filled with violence and ferocity.

It locked its gaze firmly above and slowly rose.

Two chapters combined, 5,000 words~

good night!