HCB Chapter 316 Human Females Fleeing in the Beast World 44
Chapter 316 Human Females Fleeing in the Beast World 44
The villa appears to have tight security. Pei Yan's arrangement raises questions: is it genuine assistance or is he plotting something else?
However, she doesn't have a better option at the moment and can only take it one step at a time.
"Thank you," Shen Chumo said politely.
“Miss Shen, there’s no need to be so formal. Helen and I are good friends. Since he entrusted me to take care of you, I will do my best.”
Pei Yan responded with a smile, his smile gentle and warm, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.
At this moment, an older servant stepped forward and respectfully asked, "Master, shall we prepare dinner now?"
Pei Yan looked at Shen Chumo and asked, "Miss Shen, are you hungry? Please let me know what you would like to eat."
Shen Chumo had been under constant tension since she was being chased, and hadn't had time to think about whether she was hungry.
But she also understood that she needed to conserve her energy to deal with what was to come.
"Keep it simple, just some porridge and side dishes will do," Shen Chumo said.
Pei Yan nodded and said to the beast servant, "Go prepare a nutritious porridge and a few delicate side dishes, and also bring over a pot of tea."
After receiving the order, the beast servant quickly headed towards the kitchen.
Pei Yan led Shen Chumo to the sofa in the living room and said, "Miss Shen, please sit down for a while. After you finish eating, you should rest well. You must be exhausted after a long day."
The two sat down on the sofa, and Shen Chumo, thinking of He Lun again, couldn't help but ask, "Pei Yan, what do you think of He Lun's current situation? His family has restricted his communication; is he in danger?"
"Don't worry, Herren is the eldest son of the second branch of their family. He'll only be locked up for a few days at most. But you, if the Herren family catches you, I don't need to tell you what the consequences will be."
Shen Chumo lowered her eyes. She knew that the He family was a large family. Not to mention the branches, the main family alone had seven branches.
Herren belongs to the second wife's family, which has two sons and one daughter. Herren's talent is considered outstanding in the entire family, so his parents have high expectations for him.
This is why Herren holds a rather special position in the family; he is valued by his elders but also inevitably becomes the target of rivalry among the other branches of the family.
If Herren can't withstand the pressure from her elders, then she really needs to think carefully about her way out.
Pei Yan's family is no less powerful, with constant infighting within the family. Perhaps she could make good use of this.
After dinner, Shen Chumo excused herself, saying she was tired and needed to rest.
Pei Yan had the servants take Shen Chumo back to her room. Shen Chumo closed the door, carefully checked the room, and only after confirming that there were no hidden surveillance devices did she let out a soft breath.
She took out the beads she had bought at the dark market that day. The beads had a smooth surface and a soft glow, shimmering with mysterious colors under the light.
Shen Chumo gently grasped the bead, closed her eyes and concentrated. A warm power flowed from her palm and into her meridians.
This thing really worked for her, and Shen Chumo was overjoyed.
At that moment, something seemed to be drawing her to this bead.
She could clearly feel the warm energy flowing through her meridians, constantly washing away impurities from her body, making her feel more refreshed with each flow.
Shen Chumo immediately sat cross-legged with her palms facing upwards and began to practice a cultivation technique placed in the space.
The more familiar Shen Chumo became with the space, the more she felt that everything in it was tailor-made for her, as if another version of herself knew she would travel through time and had specially prepared it for her.
As the cultivation technique was activated, the power emanating from the bead seemed to be drawn in, becoming more active and continuously flowing into her body, merging with her own spiritual energy.
At first, the fusion process was not smooth. The two forces were like two stubborn children, resisting each other. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Shen Chumo's forehead, her jaw clenched, trying hard to control the fluctuations of spiritual energy within her body.
She knew that if she couldn't tame this external force, she wouldn't be able to use the power of the bead to improve her strength, and she might even suffer a backlash from it.
But Shen Chumo had an indomitable spirit, and she kept adjusting the rhythm of her cultivation technique, trying to find a balance between the two.
Finally, through her tireless efforts, the two forces began to slowly merge, forming an even more powerful torrent of spiritual energy that surged through her meridians.
As her cultivation deepened, Shen Chumo felt her senses becoming increasingly acute.
Previously, I could only vaguely perceive the outlines of the objects in the room, but now I can clearly "see" every detail, even the subtle textures in the walls.
Not only that, she could also vaguely sense the movements of the beastmen outside the room; their footsteps and breathing sounds seemed to echo in her ears.
Shen Chumo was stunned by this extraordinary perception ability and was momentarily lost in thought.
But she soon realized that this was a benefit of improving her strength, and understood that this keen perception would be a powerful help in her current predicament.
She tried to expand her perception further outward, beyond the doorway, and along the corridor.
She "heard" the servants talking in hushed tones in the living room downstairs.
She also "saw" the figures of patrolling guards in the courtyard. They moved in a regular manner, their weapons gleaming coldly as they vigilantly scanned their surroundings.
Shen Chumo continued to use her senses to search for Pei Yan's figure, and finally found him in a room.
Inside the spacious room, Pei Yan sat with his legs crossed, talking to another orc.
"This matter is progressing relatively smoothly. The He family has already taken action against Shen Chumo, and He Lun is too busy to take care of himself."
Pei Yan picked up the wine glass on the table, took a small sip, and looked relaxed.
The orc opposite him frowned deeply. "Master, if Young Master He discovers that we were the ones pulling the strings behind all this, what if..."
Pei Yan waved his hand dismissively, "He Lun is being closely watched by the elders of the He family right now, and he can barely protect himself. How could he have the energy to investigate?"
And even if he finds out, there's no need to worry. I'm genuinely curious about just how far he's willing to go for this human.
The orc frowned. "Master, this Shen Chumo is a real menace. First she was with the young master of the An family, and now she's seducing the young master of the He family. She might even be a threat to our Pei family. We should get rid of her as soon as possible to prevent future troubles."
As he spoke, he made a gesture as if to strike with a knife, his face full of ruthlessness.
Pei Yan paused, looking at him with amusement. "Deal with her? Dara, are you afraid of her?"
Dara quickly lowered his head and said respectfully, "Master, I dare not, but Shen Chumo is a woman with remarkable skills. She can make Herren devoted to her and the young master of the An family can't forget her."
"If she stays in this world, who knows how many more troubles she might cause, threatening our Pei family."
Pei Yan chuckled, placed the wine glass on the table, stood up, walked to the window, looked at the guards patrolling the courtyard outside, and slowly said, "Dara, you've followed me for so many years, how come you're still so impatient?"
Shen Chumo does have some tricks up her sleeve, but that's precisely where her value lies.
Dara raised his head, his eyes full of doubt: "Value? Master, please enlighten me."