A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 26 Following Her

[The purification crystal ore ahead is a trap set by an advanced intelligent pollutant species. Host, please disengage from the group as soon as possible!]

The system issued a warning.

Shen Tang's expression suddenly changed, and she immediately set off to find Shen Li and the others. "There's probably an ambush ahead. We can't go there. Let's take another route."

"An ambush? How did you know?" Shen Li looked at her meaningfully.

Shen Tang's voice was not quiet; on the contrary, she deliberately shouted loudly so that all the beastmen present could hear it.

She had to change the troops' route as much as possible.

She had no intention of going to her death with these orcs!

"Shen Tang, how shameless of you! We're in the middle of a happy time, don't spread rumors and disturb everyone's mood!" Shi Yin stepped out from the crowd, her gaze full of disgust and mockery.

Shen Tang, too lazy to argue with Shi Yin, said firmly, "What I said is true. There really is danger ahead. How could a large-scale purification crystal mine appear in a Class A polluted area? This is clearly a trap set by the pollutants! They're just waiting for us to walk right into their trap!"

Hearing her words, the people present were somewhat suspicious. Although most purification crystal mines were found in polluted areas, it was still possible that they were traps.

A brown-haired beaver beastman looked at Shi Yin and hesitated, "Is your mental detection accurate? Is there really a crystal mine ahead, or is it a trap set by a mutant?"

Shi Yin was furious when she saw that someone actually doubted her. She pointed at the beaver beastman's nose and yelled, "I have B-level mental strength! You don't believe me? You're going to believe a C-level mental weakness? Do you even have a brain?!"

The difference between B-level and C-level mental strength may seem to be only one level, but in reality, it is a vast and insurmountable gap.

Females with mental strength of C grade or lower can only be used for comforting.

Grade B mental power allows one to detect the environment!

This is precisely the source of Shi Yin's arrogance.

However, the mental energy required to probe the environment was extremely high, and Shi Yin could only perform one mental energy probe every three days. She originally only wanted to detect whether there were any lurking pollutants nearby, but she unexpectedly detected a purification crystal mine five kilometers away.

If her mental detection is correct, she will be a hero to the shelter.

But Shen Tang, that good-for-nothing, dared to slap her in the face!
Shi Yin gritted her teeth. In front of so many people, she didn't dare to make a move. She just arrogantly raised her chin and sneered, "Shen Tang, with your mere C-level mental strength, you can't even detect the environment. What makes you dare to question me!"

Shen Tang frowned and said softly, "Intuition."

"Are you trying to make a fool of yourself? Based on your ridiculous intuition, you want us to give up the crystal mine?" Shi Yin's eyes were full of contempt, and she almost burst out laughing.

The faces of everyone present were also grim. Was this fat woman playing a trick on them?

All the beastmen in the city had heard of Shen Tang's willful and absurd behavior, and his presence at such a crucial time only made him more detestable.

Shen Li and the others also frowned, standing in the crowd and looking at Shen Tang coldly, clearly not believing her.

Shen Tang sighed, her face turning cold and stern. "I'm telling the truth. Anyone who doesn't want to die should take the other path with me!"

Seeing that she didn't seem to be joking, the crowd looked at each other, unsure of who to believe.

Even if this fat woman is stupid, she wouldn't be foolish enough to risk her own life to harm others, would she?
Could it be... that there really is danger ahead?

Purification crystal ore is precious and rare, yet they discovered it so easily; it was indeed far too easy and smooth for them.

There's no such thing as a free lunch; any normal adult understands that. Shi Yin's beast husband, the white lizard, pondered for a moment and then stepped forward to gently advise, "Yin Yin, the sudden appearance of a crystal mine ahead is indeed unusual. Why don't we just leave this crystal mine? Our mission is to find the missing team. Whether what lies ahead is good or bad is not within our plans."

Shi Yin was furious that even her favorite beastman, the white lizard, had questioned her decision.

The more this is the case, the more she wants to prove herself!
She's a female with B-level mental strength, how could she possibly lose to Shen Tang, that useless ugly freak?
Normally, Shi Yin's lackeys would have already chimed in, joining her in mocking Shen Tang and making her lose face and become a laughingstock.

This time, however, Xiong Rong and Hu Hua hesitated and pondered, and did not stand on Shi Yin's side.

Shi Yin was even more furious. These disloyal and despicable maids should never expect to get anything from her again!
"Anyone who believes this piece of trash can go with her. When we get the crystal mine, don't even think about getting half a crystal!" Shi Yin glared at Shen Tang with a gloomy face, aggressively saying, "You piece of trash, if you want to get out, then get out of here and stop getting in the way."

"I trust Miss Shi Yin. She has powerful B-level mental strength and she certainly won't make a mistake."

"If I could really find a purification crystal mine, I'd be rich overnight, and I wouldn't have to worry about making a living for the rest of my life!"

"The polluted area is already fraught with danger; you could lose your life at any moment. What's wrong with taking a gamble?"

Whether for profit or trust, the orcs almost all sided with Shi Yin and the city lord.

Shen Tang knew that her words were not convincing at all. She pursed her lips, clenched her fists, and hesitated as she looked at Shen Li.

Shen Li frowned, hesitated for a moment, then stepped out of the group and came to her side. "I'll go with you on another route."

Shen Tang asked in surprise, "You believe what I said?"

Shen Li shook his head and said calmly, "I don't believe it."

Crystal mines held no appeal for him; he only cared about which path was less risky.

High returns often mean high risks.

Besides, Shen Tang was doomed if she left the group, and he couldn't just stand by and watch her go to her death.

Shi Yin looked at Shen Li with a face full of astonishment, but what made her even more incredulous was that Xiao Jin also walked out from the crowd and stood behind Shen Tang, his posture lazy and roguish, "Whatever, it'll be quieter with fewer people."

Shen Tang also looked surprised. She wasn't too surprised that Shen Li would stand up for her, after all, he was well-liked. But Xiao Jin hated her to the extreme!

But recalling the original work, his personality was inherently unruly, and the more illogical something was, the more he wanted to do it.

With that thought in mind, Shen Tang stopped being presumptuous.

Xue Yinzhou's gaze fell on Shen Tang, a meaningful glint flashing in his long, silver-purple eyes. He said nothing, but slowly walked up behind her to make his stance clear.

Jialan frowned, her beautiful brows furrowed, her sea-blue eyes filled with doubt and anger. Are these three guys out of their minds?

This fat woman is acting crazy again, why are they joining in?
But he glanced disdainfully at the remaining remnants of the army; following them was less secure than following Xiao Jin and his men.

Thinking about it, Jialan also walked up behind Shen Tang with a sullen face.

The four men had different thoughts, but Shen Tang didn't care what they were thinking; she had achieved her goal anyway.

As for the others, she left it to fate and their own choices.

"Is there anyone else who wants to come with us?"

(End of this chapter)