Beast Taming Star Journey

Chapter 362 When the Truth Will Be Revealed

Su Yao's collapse to the ground pierced my heart, and a raging fire burned within me. I disregarded everything else, picked her up, and placed her in a relatively safe corner. Her face was pale, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth; my heart felt as if it were being clenched tightly by an invisible hand.

"Hold on, Su Yao!" I growled, my voice hoarse.

Rejoining the battle, my rage transformed into power, each punch and kick delivered with desperate ferocity. But my strength was ultimately limited. Before the well-trained men in black under Brother Jin's strategist, I was like a trapped beast, charging left and right but unable to break through their encirclement.

"Damn it!" I cursed under my breath as I was kicked to the ground.

Just then, my tamed beast—a pure white spirit fox named Xiaoxue—darted out of my arms. Agile and nimble, it weaved through the chaotic battle, occasionally letting out sharp cries to disrupt the enemy's formation.

Xiaoxue's appearance gave me a brief respite. I struggled to my feet, my gaze fixed on her figure. She seemed to be searching for something, darting back and forth through the various corners of the stone chamber.

Suddenly, Xiaoxue stopped behind a huge stone sculpture. It scratched at the base of the sculpture with its paws and cried out excitedly. A thought struck me: could there be something there?

I fought off the enemies in front of me and ran towards the stone sculpture. Brushing aside the thick layer of dust, I discovered a hidden compartment at the bottom of the sculpture! Inside, a jade slip lay quietly.

I picked up the jade slip, and a cool sensation spread throughout my body. The jade slip was engraved with intricate patterns, and I tried to infuse it with my spiritual energy.

The jade slip emitted a soft light, and fragments of text and images appeared in my mind. I was shocked to discover that this jade slip actually recorded the detailed process of how Brother Jin's strategist tampered with intelligence! How he used his position to frame the Beastmaster Jin Lun step by step—everything was clearly recorded in this jade slip!

"Found it!" I was overjoyed. This jade slip was the key evidence to prove the innocence of the Beast Tamer of Jinlun!

Before I could even feel happy, a powerful pressure suddenly enveloped the entire stone chamber. I looked up sharply and saw a figure slowly emerging from the shadows.

The man was dressed in a long black robe, with a sinister smile on his face. It was none other than Brother Jin's strategist!

"It seems you've found something very interesting..." He stared greedily at the jade slip in my hand, his voice hoarse like a venomous snake.

"It's truly a case of 'searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly.'" The strategist chuckled sinisterly. With each step he took, I felt the air around me grow heavier, the oppressive atmosphere making it almost impossible to breathe. Xiaoxue bent over and gave him a low, warning sound.

“You…you actually…” I gripped the jade slip in my hand, feeling both surprised and delighted. I was surprised that he had personally taken action, but delighted because this further proved the importance of the jade slip and also proved the innocence of the Beastmaster Lun.

"Hand it over, and I might consider giving you a quick death." The strategist stretched out his hand, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Dream on!" I tucked the jade slip into my robes and assumed a fighting stance. Even knowing I was no match for him, I would never back down. Su Yao's injuries, and the injustice suffered by the Beast Tamer, all needed this evidence to clear my name!

Just then, Su Yao's weak voice came from behind me: "Nong Yu, be careful!"

I turned around and saw that Su Yao had stood up at some point. Although her face was still pale, her eyes were unusually firm. She held a long sword tightly in her hand and stood beside me, shoulder to shoulder.

“Su Yao, you…” I looked at her with concern; she was in no condition to fight.

"Don't worry about me." Su Yao smiled gently at me, a smile like a ray of sunshine in winter, warming my heart. "We'll fight together!"

Faced with the relentless pressure from Brother's strategist, Su Yao and I stood back to back, ready for battle. Xiao Xue also vigilantly observed our surroundings, prepared to launch an attack at any moment.

The strategist sneered and suddenly flicked a handful of powder from his sleeve. The powder spread through the air, forming a purple mist.

"Be careful, this fog is poisonous!" Su Yao warned.

I held my breath, not daring to be careless. This strategist was indeed treacherous and cunning, resorting to such despicable means.

The purple fog thickened, blurring my vision. I felt dizzy and weak. Su Yao wasn't in much better shape; she bit her lip tightly, her face even paler.

"Hmph, overestimating yourself!" The strategist's voice came from the mist, tinged with smugness.

I knew I couldn't continue like this; I had to find a breakthrough as soon as possible. I concentrated, trying to stay clear-headed. Suddenly, I remembered Xiaoxue's special ability—she could sense the fluctuations of spiritual energy around her.

"Xiaoxue, find the location of Brother's strategist!" I whispered.

Little Snow immediately understood what I meant. It closed its eyes and carefully sensed the fluctuations of spiritual energy around it. After a moment, it suddenly opened its eyes and let out a low growl in one direction.

I looked in the direction Xiaoxue pointed out, and although my vision was blurry, I could vaguely see a dark figure moving in the mist.

"Now!" I shouted, gathering all my spiritual power as I charged toward the dark figure.

Su Yao followed closely behind, her sword flashing in the mist like a bolt of lightning, piercing the darkness.

I felt my fist strike something, followed by a muffled groan from the mist.

The purple mist gradually dissipated, and I saw the strategist clutching his chest, staring at me with a grim expression. He clearly hadn't expected that, under such unfavorable circumstances, I would still be able to locate him and launch an attack.

"Damn brat!" the strategist gritted his teeth.

I pressed my advantage and launched another attack. Su Yao also coordinated perfectly, attacking from the side. The two of them rained down on the strategist like a storm.

Although the strategist was powerful, he was gradually becoming overwhelmed by the combined attacks of Su Yao and me. His eyes flickered, as if he were looking for an opportunity to escape.

Just then, I felt a powerful force surge from within me, as if it were about to burst forth from my body… I looked towards the direction of the ancient ruins in the distance, silently asking myself: What is that…?