Still, being able to control a Beastman while he was off guard wasn’t bad.

At first, she felt that controlling the S++ Level Xiang Wei drained her spiritual power rather quickly.

But now that she had broken through to S+++ Level spiritual power, it felt much easier in an instant!

Jiang Zheyu had planned to stop hesitating and just have Xiang Wei lead her out directly.

Then she suddenly remembered—she couldn’t recall how she had gotten in in the first place. How was she supposed to get out now?

Jiang Zheyu: ...

’This means Xiang Wei is just a key card. But to actually leave, I still have to know the way myself?’

She wasn’t familiar with the layout here. An idea struck Jiang Zheyu, and she controlled Xiang Wei to activate his Light Brain’s projector. She manipulated Xiang Wei’s Light Brain, fumbled around for a moment, and sure enough, found a navigation map.

With a map, everything became much easier.

Jiang Zheyu might have gotten lost fumbling on her own, but with a map, she wouldn’t.

Before leaving, she thought of Ache, that melancholy youth.

She sighed softly. ’I just have a chance to leave. It doesn’t mean I’ll actually succeed.’

If she failed to escape, she would only drag Ache down with her.

So, Jiang Zheyu could only hope he would be all right here.

’Once I, Jiang Zheyu, get back to the Empire, I’ll definitely report this to the authorities, get the Empire to abolish the Beast Slave laws, and then take this whole place down.’

’So for now, I won’t involve Ache.’

’After all, it’s not like I’m completely confident I can escape.’

Xiang Wei walked in front, while Jiang Zheyu followed behind him, her head lowered and eyes downcast.

This way, it looked just like Xiang Wei was leading her out.

The two of them took the elevator from the twentieth floor down to the first.

Jiang Zheyu watched the numbers descend, her heart pounding with fear that someone who knew Xiang Wei would get in.

Fortunately, no other Beastmen entered on the way down, and the elevator arrived directly at the first floor.

This building was for the Star Network’s solo-streaming teams. At this hour, everyone was still live, so Beastmen from other teams probably wouldn’t come over often.

Jiang Zheyu controlled Xiang Wei to walk outside, and she followed closely behind him.

Following the map, she passed Building 13, Building 11, and Building 4. She took a path through a small grove of trees, and at the end of it, a wide road that looked somewhat familiar to Jiang Zheyu appeared ahead.

This was the same two-hundred-meter-long road, exceptionally wide and straight, that led directly to the main gate from when she first arrived.

Now, Jiang Zheyu could see clearly that the road was lined with large trees covered in banana leaves. The concrete path in the middle was perfectly smooth, reflecting the dusk sun in a brilliant, golden-yellow hue.

Several small squads of Beastman patrols moved back and forth here.

The main gate was just ahead in the distance!

Jiang Zheyu’s heart pounded with a mix of excitement and nervousness. Just as she was about to control Xiang Wei to lead her out, a loud roar suddenly echoed from the sky.

She froze for a second and looked up to see a series of Hovercars descending from the sky, landing one by one on the wide, flat road.

The sound of the Hovercars shattered the surrounding silence. The wind they generated seemed to sweep through the grove, causing the leaves to rustle.

The lead Hovercar stopped not far from the small grove.

Beastmen in bulletproof vests emerged from the Hovercars. From the very first vehicle stepped a man in a white suit, with silver hair and dark green eyes. Who else could it be but Si Yu?

’Wait, Si Yu is only just arriving now? The Beastman who delivered the message said the boss was here. Did "here" just mean "on his way"?’

For Si Yu to arrive right at this moment, and for her to run right into him—nothing could be more unlucky.

To get inside, they would inevitably have to take this path through the grove.

Jiang Zheyu swallowed hard. All around them, various types of attack-capable surveillance drones hovered in the air.

If she made any unusual moves, she could be shot down instantly.

As if she wasn’t nervous enough, Xiang Wei’s Light Brain rang at that moment.

The Light Brain rang for a few moments, and Jiang Zheyu’s heart leaped into her throat.

She had no choice but to control Xiang Wei and make him answer it.

"Old Xiang, if you hadn’t answered your Light Brain just now, those surveillance drones would have lit you up with laser rounds," a mischievous Beastman’s voice rang out. "What’s with you? You were told to gather the Beastmen in the square. Where are you going, taking that Beastman behind you?"

The Beastman on the other end of the Light Brain was clearly watching them through the surveillance drones and could order an attack at any time.

A chill went down Jiang Zheyu’s spine. Luckily, she had made Xiang Wei answer the Light Brain, or the Beastman would have ordered the drones to attack.

’The Beastmen here really have no humanity. Even though Xiang Wei is one of them, he could be shot instantly for any suspicious movement.’

’In any case, this situation isn’t good.’

"What’s it to you?" Xiang Wei replied with a cold sneer.

The Beastman raised an eyebrow, then simply said, "Since you’re already at the entrance, you can be the one to receive the boss."

After saying that, the Beastman hung up.

’The relationships between the Beastmen here really are cold.’

Jiang Zheyu had bluffed her way through another hurdle.

But the Beastman had told Xiang Wei to receive Si Yu. How was he supposed to do that?

’Normally, when the boss arrives after a long journey, you’re supposed to take him to rest.’

’I only know the way out, not where Si Yu’s resting quarters are!’

’Why is it that in the novel, the female lead could easily escape no matter where Si Yu locked her up? And she escaped so many times, too.’

’But when it comes to me, I feel like I’ve used up all my brain cells just trying to escape once, and I haven’t even made it out yet.’

Ahead, Si Yu was already standing there with Zhe Feng and Zhe Heng behind him. The gazes of all three slowly drifted over. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Jiang Zheyu could only brace herself and move forward.

Xiang Wei walked over, and Jiang Zheyu followed behind, her eyes downcast.

"Boss." Xiang Wei lowered his eyes, bowed, and gestured invitingly. "It’s been a long journey. This subordinate will take you to rest now."

Si Yu’s gaze slowly fell upon him, carrying a cold, scrutinizing air. "That won’t be necessary. Have all the Beast Slaves gather in the square immediately. Bring the Female Slaves up first."

Without waiting for Xiang Wei to say anything else, he strode cleanly past him and left.

Zhe Feng and Zhe Heng followed.

As Zhe Feng passed Xiang Wei, he said coldly, "Get it done. Quickly."

"Yes, yes!" Xiang Wei nodded hurriedly.

Si Yu left with his large, imposing entourage.

Jiang Zheyu’s heart was about to leap out of her chest. ’I can’t believe... that... that’s it? We got through?’

In the distance, Si Yu, walking at the head of the group, said with a cold expression, "Those two Beastmen just now were problematic. Deal with them."

Zhe Feng’s heart skipped a beat. He immediately understood. He didn’t know how Xiang Wei had been controlled—an S++ Level spiritual power user, mind-controlled just like that. The person behind it must have incredibly strong spiritual power.

’Deal with them’ meant to kill them on the spot.