Chapter 917 - 706: Snake Egg?! (_3)
The Fourth Elder’s expression changed drastically, and before she could react, a thick vine shot up from the ground, wrapping around her body like a poisonous snake!
The triumph on her face vanished instantly, replaced by a hint of terror. How could this girl control the vines?
An unprecedented fear gripped her.
The Fourth Elder struggled desperately, but the vine only tightened and began to absorb her Life Force!
She could no longer maintain her usual composure, her face full of panic, and the more she struggled, the faster the absorption.
In the blink of an eye, her body shriveled up like a deflated balloon, her hair turned white, skin crumpled like bark, until she resembled a dried corpse.
Her breath ceased, her death leaving her unavenged.
Finally, with a bang, she disintegrated into dust.
Shen Tang’s expression remained calm, feeling only that her great revenge had been fulfilled, as this person had almost cost Xue Yinzhou his life; now vengeance was served.
However, after killing so many of the Parasite Clan, even the Fourth Elder was wiped out by her hand, and the Parasite Clan’s upper echelon sensed it too.
The entire clan raged, launching a full-scale assault to encircle and hunt her down.
Shen Tang was not arrogant enough to confront the entire Parasite Clan head-on; of all strategies, escape was the best.
"Chirp—"
Just as she was surrounded, a familiar bird call echoed from high above.
Shen Tang looked up, and sure enough, she saw the dense flock of Feathered Beasts flying over once again, launching attacks on the pursuing Parasite Clan members, seemingly helping her clear away the pursuers.
Once or twice could be a coincidence, but this was already the third time... Even if slow on the uptake, Shen Tang noticed something was off.
This group of Feathered Beasts was very likely the one that had been following her all along.
But why?
Why were they following her, could it be just to help?
Shen Tang remembered that she had no connection with the Beastman of Sky City.
But she couldn’t afford to ponder it at length now, taking the chance to quickly slip away.
On her way back, Shen Tang kept an eye on the high-altitude movements.
Sure enough, shortly after leaving the Parasite Clan territory, the flock of Feathered Beasts followed again.
They didn’t approach directly, always maintaining a not-too-close-not-too-far distance, appearing to hover in the sky, not like stalking.
But from a high-altitude perspective, they could always pinpoint her location, almost as if... escorting her?
Throughout this journey, Shen Tang moved through Sky City unobstructed, smoothly passing through various checkpoint layers, smooth to an absurd degree.
It was only when she entered the Fox Clan’s border, the Feathered Beasts quietly dispersed.
...
Watching the female safely return to the Fox Clan, Baron and his subordinates ceased their escort and did not follow further.
They landed on a tree in the distant mountains, all transforming into human form.
An Eagle Beast glanced at the handsome young man with brown hair ahead and asked in confusion, "Captain, I don’t understand, why are we escorting this female all the way?"
Baron’s expression was indifferent, "It’s an order from above, no need to ask, just execute it."
"Oh." The other did not inquire further.
"You guys head back first; I’ll follow later."
After everyone left, Baron opened the communicator and whispered, "Reporting to my lord, the young lady has been safely escorted back to the Divine Fox Clan."
The connection was almost instant, a deep, magnetic voice responded, "Good, continue to monitor her movements, no need for active contact."
After a pause, he added, "...don’t let her find out."
Baron nodded, "Yes, my lord, I understand."
The communication was cut off.
Baron breathed a sigh of relief, unable to stop himself from muttering in his heart: Although my lord appears calm and composed, he can tell that his lord truly cares about the young lady, or he wouldn’t have ordered immediate reporting after the escort.
Not willing to delay even by half a minute.
This greatly differs from his impression of his lord, who is usually steady and strong, unflappable.
During this period, Baron had been following orders, investigating the young lady’s news in secret, knowing she escaped from the Hunting Leopard Clan over a month ago to the Divine Fox Clan.
After initial reporting, his lord still requested continual monitoring, and even aided several times covertly without her knowledge.
Therefore, that day when Shen Tang and others encountered trouble in Sky City, Baron was able to arrive immediately.
Baron’s life was saved by his lord on the battlefield, and he was personally promoted to this position, therefore loyal without question. His lord trusted him most, entrusting him with the secret protection of the young lady.
Honestly, Baron never really understood why his lord values this Foreign Clan female so much. Is there any connection between them?
If she is truly that important to his lord, why doesn’t he personally seek her out?
Of course, these questions Baron only dared keep in his heart, he just needs to follow orders.
...
At the highest point of Sky City, on the terrace of a lavish palace suspended in the clouds, a tall figure walked out slowly, overlooking the layered mountain city below.
He quietly gazed into the distance, as if through the void, fixing his gaze on someone.
He gently caressed the Seal Ring engraved with a Hawk emblem between his fingers.
After a moment, he bowed his head, kissed the ring.
His deep murmurs dispersed with the wind,
"Tangtang... I’ve finally seen you again."