A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 415 Let's elope!
Shen Tang choked on a mouthful of food and almost spat it out.

Fu Teng quickly grabbed a handkerchief to wipe her mouth, smiling so gently, "Aren't you tired after holding it in for so long? Let me tell you, I actually figured it out a long time ago~"

He leaned closer, his voice as soft as if he were whispering sweet nothings, "The moment I first saw you, I knew... you weren't just any ordinary little wildcat!"

Shen Tang instantly bristled and jumped back.

This reaction immediately amused Fu Teng. "Pfft~ You silly little cat, you can't even pretend properly."

"..." Shen Tang froze completely.

So this guy saw right through her all along? Then why was he touching and hugging her all these days, and even daring to flirt with her!
Could she have encountered a pervert?!

After laughing enough, Fu Teng rested his chin on his hand and tilted his head to look at her. "We've been living and eating together for so long, it's really heartbreaking that you're so wary of me~" He blinked. "If I really wanted to harm you, I would have handed you over to the leader long ago, and I would have made you different kinds of cat food every day?"

Cat food?!
Shen Tang's fur stood on end as she stared at the remaining half bowl of cat food as if facing a formidable enemy. Could it be poisoned? But the system didn't issue any risk warnings, and she didn't feel any discomfort while eating it.

Fu Teng was amused by her reaction. He picked up a piece of jerky from the food bowl and put it in his mouth, chewing it with a crunching sound. "Hmm, the salt is just right this time, unlike last time when it was too salty."

Shen Tang, "..."

"Is it not good?" Fu Teng suddenly asked, sounding aggrieved. "This is top-quality fresh meat that I carefully selected and cooked for you overnight!" He then leaned closer, his nose almost touching her beard. "If I had really poisoned it, would you still be alive and kicking?"

Shen Tang turned her head away, barely managing to suppress her suspicious gaze. But then she remembered what Fu Teng had told Necro about the "experimental subject," and alarm bells rang in her mind again—could it be that all the good food and drink she'd been getting these past few days was just fattening her up before slaughtering her?
"What are you thinking about~" Fu Teng seemed to be able to read her mind, and helplessly poked her forehead. "What I said at the door was all nonsense to fool that bastard Necro. It would be such a waste to use such a special and cute little kitten like you for experiments."

Shen Tang finally couldn't hold back any longer, "Then what exactly do you want to do by going to all this trouble to keep me here?"

Hearing her speak, Fu Teng's eyes lit up instantly, and he desperately tried to smile while holding back. He turned to look at the lush garden outside the window, and suddenly sighed.

"Actually, I was forced to stay here."

"..."

“When that bastard captured me, everyone outside said I was his wife, whom he had taken as a concubine.” Fu Teng smirked self-deprecatingly. “Actually, as you can see, that bastard just captured me to be a laborer, and even pretended to give me the title of second-in-command, just so that I would obediently conduct experiments for him.”

As Fu Teng recounted these memories, recalling some devastating events, he gritted his teeth in anger and said, "I lost my freedom from that time on, imprisoned in this wretched place. I hate that bastard to death! Don't be fooled by my feigned friendship with him outside; I had no intention of doing anything for him!"

"Host, I've detected a violent fluctuation in his emotions, with his anger level rising rapidly—it seems he truly despises this Necro chieftain to the extreme," the system gossiped.

These two commanders are really not on the same page.

Shen Tang blinked, meeting Fu Teng's beautiful eyes, which were brimming with anger.

He suddenly lifted her up in front of him, nuzzling his forehead against her fluffy head. "We're both in the same boat, and these are the only things I can say to you." His voice was muffled. "If I hand you over, I won't even have anyone to talk to anymore..."

Shen Tang's heart softened.

Given the strength of the tenth-tier Beastman of the Binding Vine, if he really wanted to harm her, he would have already taken action. Why would he need to pour his heart out to her like this?
“Little darling…” Fu Teng looked at her with bright eyes and suddenly asked, “Can I see your human form?”

After saying that, he seemed afraid that she would misunderstand, so he quickly explained, "Don't worry, there's no one else here, and there are no surveillance cameras. You don't have to worry about your identity being exposed. I just wanted to see you... We've known each other for so long, and we're practically friends! I've never seen you in human form before, and I'd feel regretful if I never saw you again."

Shen Tang hesitated for a moment, then decided to test him, "Okay."

She activated [Thousand Faces], transforming into a pretty young woman in her early twenties—the kind of person with an ordinary appearance, the kind you'd easily blend into a crowd. A hint of surprise flashed across Fu Teng's beautiful face, then she smiled happily, pinching her cheek. "Just as I imagined, Little Darling is a very cute little female!"

Shen Tang slapped his hand away and stared straight at him. "I'm practically a spy who sneaked in. You're really not going to report me?"

"It seems you still doubt me. To be honest, I've been kidnapped by that bastard for almost three years. I'm so bored I'm practically growing mushrooms. I've finally seen a living face. I have no reason to pledge my loyalty to that bastard and hand you over."

As he spoke, Fu Teng picked up a strand of her long, black hair, sniffed it, and a hint of infatuation and affection flashed in his eyes. "Stay with me, okay? With me protecting you, no one will dare to bully you."

“…No need.” Shen Tang had a good impression of Fu Teng, but since the two were on opposing sides, they would eventually have to part ways.

She said earnestly, "I came here this time to say goodbye."

Fu Teng's smile froze instantly, revealing a hint of hurt. "You're leaving?"

"Hmm," Shen Tang murmured, "Thank you for your hospitality these past few days, but I won't be coming again."

Fu Teng lowered her head and remained silent for a while, then suddenly frowned, "But there are rebels everywhere here, how can a little female like you get out?"

He had always been curious about how she could come and go so freely in the rebel stronghold.

"I have my own way," Shen Tang said, avoiding the question.

"What about that night at the chief's palace?" Futeng suddenly became serious. "There's a barrier set up by Necro that outsiders can't get in at all, let alone escape. How could you suddenly disappear that night?"

Shen Tang's heart skipped a beat; she hadn't expected Fu Teng to know about this!
Seeing her wary expression again, Fu Teng helplessly spread his hands, "If I really wanted to harm you, I would have handed you over long ago. I wouldn't be covering for you."

"I'm just really curious, how did you manage to do that, little guy?"

Shen Tang ignored his words and turned to leave, saying, "I've said everything I needed to say, I should go now."

Fu Teng looked towards the door, his expression suddenly changing. "Oh no! Necro is here!"

"Bang!" Shen Tang vanished without a trace in an instant.

Fu Teng was so shocked that he jumped up from his chair and turned the room upside down—had he really just vanished into thin air?

Teleportation? Instantaneous movement?

He tentatively shook the bell on the bracelet.

After a long while, Shen Tang appeared with a dark face, realizing that she had been tricked.

"Hahahaha..." Fu Teng laughed so hard he couldn't straighten up. "Just kidding. That guy thinks the smell of my flowers and plants makes him dizzy, so he's too lazy to come over unless he has to."

Shen Tang's face darkened. "What exactly do you want from me that you called me back?"

Fu Teng suddenly stopped smiling, grabbed her hand, and his emerald eyes shone with an astonishing light.
"Let's elope!"

"We have to escape this awful place!"