Help! The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama!

Chapter 624 - 561: Picking Up a Child on the Road (Part 2)

"Cough!"

Xiao Jin quickly regained his composure, gave a light cough, and pretended to be angry, "Don’t think I can’t tell, that wolf has a thing for you!"

"That’s why I want him to let go sooner."

"Really?"

"Why don’t you go back and ask him again?"

Xiao Jin fell silent.

He knew Shen Tang’s character; if she truly liked Yun Han, she would have acted long ago and wouldn’t have dragged it out this long.

As night fell, Shen Tang was sleeping soundly when a sudden brake startled her awake. "What happened?"

Xiao Jin also woke up, pulled back the curtain to look outside, and found that a group of wild beasts had surrounded them.

After swiftly dealing with the beast pack, they discovered a thin figure hiding in a nearby bush.

"There’s someone there!"

"Let’s go and check it out!"

Rushing over, they found it was a wounded Beastman, who seemed to be about fifteen or sixteen years old.

The young boy was covered in blood, as if he’d been bitten by wild beasts. His clothes were tattered and almost unrecognizable. If it weren’t for the faint rise and fall of his chest, he might have been mistaken for a corpse abandoned in the wilderness.

Shen Tang quickly approached and used her Healing Ability to treat the gravely injured boy on the brink of death.

Warm, soft green light transformed into countless threads in the air, seeping into the boy’s shattered body, nurturing every damaged part of his flesh to regrow.

The entire person was enveloped in a gentle warmth.

"Ugh..."

The boy seemed to momentarily regain consciousness, squinting at the woman in front of him before his head tilted and he fainted again.

After healing his wounds, Shen Tang saw that the boy was still unconscious and decided to bring him back to the camper.

...

Armored vehicles moved slowly on the road. Inside the narrow room, the boy slowly opened his deep, abyss-like black eyes amid the constant vibrations, quietly staring at the ceiling above.

His wounds had been cleaned, and he was dressed in new clothes, which a fellow Beastman had helped him change into.

This place is...

"You’re awake? How do you feel?"

A gentle, sweet voice came through.

The boy turned his head, slightly stunned.

The woman wore a simple, lightweight working outfit: a white shirt on top, high-waisted black pants below, and Martin boots on her feet. Her long black hair casually draped over her shoulders. Even with such a simple outfit, it couldn’t hide her cold and refined beauty and noble aura.

Seeing him awake, she smiled kindly, her clear cat-like eyes curving into crescents, revealing a hint of unique charm.

The boy was momentarily dazed.

Noticing his condition, Shen Tang quickly stepped over and waved her hand in front of him worriedly, "What’s wrong? Can’t you see?"

The boy blinked as if coming back to his senses, his voice hoarse and dry, "I’m fine."

He attempted to sit up from bed, but his body lacked strength, and a flash of pain appeared on his face, "It’s just... my body feels uncomfortable."

Shen Tang sat down by the bed, helped him lie back down, and held his hand, "Rest well, let me take a look."

The moment she held his hand, she realized his palm was unnaturally cold compared to a normal person.

Worried that he had other chronic illnesses, Shen Tang intended to heal him again.

The soft glow of her Healing Ability appeared in her palm, causing the boy’s eyes to fluctuate violently for an instant before the change vanished unnoticed.

This time, he felt it very clearly.

Shen Tang once again carefully used her Healing Ability to realign his entire body’s meridians.

Looking at the boy’s pale face and thin, bony figure, she sighed softly, "Your body is much weaker than an ordinary person’s, almost lacking a detectable pulse. I don’t know what you’ve been through."

The boy softly responded, "A year ago, during the chaos, I got separated from my family and have been wandering homeless since, not expecting to encounter a beast pack in the wild..."

Shen Tang felt even more sympathetic.

She thought the life of the city’s residents had returned to normal, not expecting there were still wandering Beastmen outside.

It reminded her of the little leopard who once wandered in the slums.

Truly pitiable.

She took some food and handed it to him, "Seeing how thin you are, you must often go hungry. Have something to eat first... Do you have anywhere you want to go? Any other family members? I can take you there."

The boy shook his head, "I’ve been injured and don’t remember much, or if I have any relatives."

Shen Tang felt even more compassion, "What’s your name?"

The boy said, "I’m called Ah Lian."

She softly repeated the name twice, "Ah Lian, what a poor child."

The boy, holding a piece of bread, looked up timidly, "Thank you for saving me... I, I have nowhere to go, can you take me in?"

Shen Tang’s voice grew even softer, "Stay with us first, and when we reach the Imperial City, I’ll find a good place for you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Shen Tang was slightly surprised, "How did you know I’m the Majesty?"

Ah Lian blinked, explaining nervously, "Everyone respects you, and I’ve seen your photo before..."

Shen Tang patted his head, smiling gently, "Rest well and tell me if you need anything."

"Mm."

Shen Tang gave a few more instructions, then left.

As the door closed, the room darkened slightly, returning to stillness.

The boy quietly gazed towards the door for a long time before closing his eyes, as quiet as if he were asleep.

After crossing the Northern Ice Field and arriving in the next relatively prosperous city, Shen Tang ordered the troops to halt for rest, resupply for the upcoming journey, and enjoy breakfast at a morning market.

Not wanting to cause too much commotion, Shen Tang concealed her identity with a "Thousand Faces" mask, adopting the appearance of a regular person.

Ah Lian was stunned to see her change her face, shock written all over his face, "This is..."

Only then did Shen Tang remember him, explaining with a smile, "It’s just a simulated mask, used to disguise one’s identity, nothing to be surprised about."

Ah Lian stared blankly at her for a while, then slowly nodded, "I see."

Xiao Jin, at a stall not far away, called out, "Tangtang, I’ve brought the food over, come and eat something before it gets cold."

Although no longer on the ice field, the weather was still very cold in the early morning. Shen Tang wrapped her coat tightly around her and led Ah Lian by the hand over.

Shen Tang ordered a bowl of wonton noodles.

Steam rose from the hot soup, and as she bit into the wonton, her mouth was filled with the aroma of fresh meat.

After such a long journey braving the elements, having a steaming bowl of wonton noodles was the happiest thing in the world, to the point of wanting to finish even the soup!