Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Garbage Pile

The male who returned first waited for over ten minutes, but when he didn’t see Jiang Qin and Fox Ear come back, he didn’t think much of it.

He just figured Fox Ear had taken the little female off somewhere.

There were no other Beastmen in the entire shantytown, let alone an S-level male. No one here was a match for Fox Ear.

However, when his companion who was supposed to be on watch with him returned, his face immediately changed when he didn’t see Jiang Qin. “Where’s the little female?”

“Fox Ear’s with her. They went to the lavatory.”

Hearing this, the man relaxed. “Fox Ear is back already?”

“His beast form is fast.”

The man thought that made sense, so he didn’t worry about it.

“No one should have found their way here yet. I just went to check; there’s nothing unusual.”

“Mm.”

The two of them waited for another ten-plus minutes.

The male who had returned later started to get suspicious. “Where did Fox Ear take the little female? Why aren’t they back yet?”

The male modifying the machinery also stopped what he was doing and said hesitantly, “He… he wouldn’t make a move on the female, would he?”

The two looked at each other.

Although Fox Ear had never been interested in the females they abducted, who could guarantee he wouldn’t suddenly feel an urge?

“Should we go look for them?”

“Forget it. I don’t dare provoke Fox Ear. He even kills his own people. Besides, all that matters is that the little female is still alive.

Our mission is just to bring back a living female.”

So, neither of them mentioned searching for the pair again, afraid of spoiling Fox Ear’s fun.

However, they didn’t have to worry for long, because a few minutes later, Fox Ear returned.

He lifted the door flap with a grin and called out the moment he entered, “Little cutie, I’m back. Did you miss me~~?”

But the spot where she should have been was empty.

Fox Ear’s expression darkened as he looked at his two companions.

The two of them were already dumbfounded.

“Fox Ear, where’s the little female?”

“Heh, you’re asking me? I wanted to ask you. Didn’t I tell you to watch the little female and not leave her side for a second?”

The Mechanic male was stunned. “But just now, outside the lavatory, I handed the chain to you myself.

You even told me to come back first and get busy, that you would bring the little female back.”

“You’re saying… you saw me?” Fox Ear’s expression was terrifying.

In a flash, he was in front of the male, grabbing him by the neck and lifting him off the ground.

“Are you an idiot? I suddenly appear, and you don’t feel the slightest bit of suspicion?”

The other male quickly tried to mediate. “Fox Ear, let go of Ze Bu! He can’t breathe. You know Mechanics don’t deal with people much. It’s normal for him not to recognize you.”

But Fox Ear just sneered, turning to stare at him. “And what about you? You’re not a Mechanic, so why are you so stupid?”

“I… I went to check the surroundings for anything unusual, afraid someone might find this place, or that the group of Half-beastmen might have noticed something…”

“So you left the shack?

Did I or did I not say that none of you were to leave the little female’s side, not even for a moment?”

Morick’s lips moved, but he didn’t try to argue further.

Fox Ear tossed Ze Bu aside and sneered, “You two had better pray you can get the little female back. Otherwise, be prepared to face punishment when we return.”

At the mention of punishment, both Beastmen’s faces paled.

“What are you standing around for? Notify the others to come and search! You two idiots!”

After cursing them out, Fox Ear left the shack.

He stood at the entrance, sniffed the air, and quickly followed the scent outside.

But the trail led him to the lavatory.

There was a large, torn piece of cloth from Jiang Qin’s clothes.

Normally, he should have been able to catch the scent of the Skunk Pill, but the weather today was a bit windy.

On top of that, the scents in the shantytown area were all mixed together, making it difficult for him to pinpoint a direction.

Calculating the little female’s speed, he simply sprinted through all the places where her scent lingered.

…

Nothing. There were no traces in any direction.

Meanwhile, his companions were searching the shantytown area.

Those who resisted were beaten and thrown out, but most of the Half-beastmen were cooperative.

Every female was ordered to wash her face and step forward.

Soon, Jiang Qin heard a commotion outside. Someone was rummaging through the garbage pile.

In that instant, her heart leaped into her throat.

’Someone suspecting the Garbage Mountain was within my expectations, but they definitely wouldn’t dare use large-scale destructive items to blow it up.’

’They wouldn’t even use sharp objects to poke through it.’

After all, they wanted her alive.

’Thinking about this really makes me want to curse someone out,’ Jiang Qin thought. ’I never imagined that singing a few songs in the Interstellar era could be a life-threatening offense.’

’Seriously, I’ve never been valued so highly by anyone before.’

“Little female~~ you’re in here, aren’t you?”

Fox Ear’s haunting voice echoed from outside.

“I know you’re in here. Didn’t I tell you? Don’t try to run away. Why can’t you just be a good girl?”

“If you come out now, I can let this slide.

Otherwise, once I have my men clear out this entire Garbage Mountain, I can’t guarantee you’ll still have both your legs when you’re found.

After all, we only need your brain and your mouth. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have hands or feet, you know~”

Jiang Qin didn’t move. Even her breathing was shallow.

「A few minutes later.」

She heard Fox Ear’s sinister tone again. “It seems my little cutie really doesn’t cherish her own body.

No matter. I’ll call my men over to clear this place out right now. Once we break your legs, you’ll never be able to run again~”

’The signal here was blocked by that Mechanic long ago, and Fox Ear and his men aren’t wearing their Light Computers.’

Jiang Qin guessed that when he said “call my men,” he would likely have to go get them himself or send someone else.

’After all, a signal flare isn’t something they can just fire off casually.’

’They can’t afford to be high-profile right now. Besides, searching the shantytown area is bound to arouse the suspicion of those Half-beastmen.’

’To be safe, they’ll probably need to dispatch people to keep all of them under unified surveillance.’

’With such a big commotion, it’s possible someone might be drawn here.’

However, she couldn’t pin her hopes on others, so she continued to rack her brain for a solution.

Even though she heard the sound of Fox Ear leaving, she didn’t dare move.

She waited for a long time, but there were no further sounds.

But Jiang Qin knew that Fox Ear likely hadn’t left at all. He was probably hiding in the shadows, watching.

’Since he suspects I’m here, he won’t leave until he’s certain. And he won’t clear out the garbage pile immediately; he’ll wait until at least noon to make a move.’

’He’s convinced a little female couldn’t have gotten far, and that now is the optimal time to search.’

’So he won’t waste time calling people over to clear the garbage pile.’

’Only after searching everywhere else and confirming I’m not there will he gather his forces.’

’He can’t have many men at his disposal.’

’And he can’t command those Half-beastmen. At most, his people can only stop the Half-beastmen from leaving the shantytown for now.’

’If they push it any further, with so many Half-beastmen around, there’s no guarantee they won’t fight back.’

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