Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 329 - 319 Escape

Chapter 329: Chapter 319 Escape

Although the final wrap-up was a bit disappointing, the picnic earlier was still full of fun, which Lu Yun reminisced over for several days after returning.

One day, after Shitou returned, he suddenly said to her, "The leader of the people we caught that day has escaped."

"Escaped, how could they let him escape?"

Lu Yun widened her eyes, remembering well the scene in the helicopter when a whole team of guards had surrounded those people. She couldn’t understand how, under such tight security, someone had managed to escape.

"He escaped after we handed them over."

Shitou spoke with evident annoyance, "That person is not only crafty but also extremely ruthless. What’s more, he was ruthless enough to harm himself. First, he feigned self-injury quite severely, then took the opportunity to escape while being taken to the hospital. Even more despicable, before he escaped, he killed someone and left the body in the hospital bed, disguised, which delayed the guards from noticing right away."

It must be said, though there were guards in the hospital, the opportunity to escape was still much greater than when he was detained in the jail.

"The fact that someone could escape under such tight security shows he’s clever; it’s just a pity that such cleverness wasn’t used for good. Otherwise, a person who is smart and can be ruthless to himself would surely achieve a lot."

Although Shitou didn’t spell it out clearly, Lu Yun could still imagine that breaking out of prison was not an easy feat.

"I should have taken action immediately and eliminated this troublemaker," Shitou’s face grew even colder, a fierce intensity Lu Yun seldom saw.

"What’s wrong?" Seeing Shitou like this, a seed of unease sprouted in Lu Yun’s heart.

"He heard your voice," Shitou replied dejectedly, which was exactly why the news had been gnawing at him.

They had been too careless. In hindsight, they really should have knocked those people unconscious. Although only her voice had been heard by Lu Yun, no one could know if someday she might be recognized by her voice while outside, and then, something might happen by some off chance...

It’s the unforeseen that’s feared, but now it was too late for regrets. The most important thing was to do everything they could to recapture him.

"Did he receive any other information?" Lu Yun inquired further.

"No, at the time they were brought to our research facility, their eyes were covered. Aside from the room where they were temporarily detained, they didn’t even see a single leaf from the trees outside the building, let alone anything else."

Shitou’s gaze was cold, "But we’ve gathered all the details about him, so it’s a pity he probably isn’t foolish enough to run back there. If we want to capture him again, we’ll have to put in extra effort."

"The escaped monk can’t run away from the temple. Don’t they say the most dangerous place is often the safest? So I guess he might not rule out the possibility of returning," she hypothesized.

Lu Yun let out a quiet sigh of relief and regarded Shitou’s tension with a slight amusement. She reached out to smooth his brow and comforted him with a soft voice.

"Justice has long arms and misses nothing, we’ll catch him eventually. Besides, the world is so big, and I seldom go out. How could he recognize me based on voice alone?"

"I won’t let anything unexpected happen to you."

Shitou held Lu Yun in his arms, their foreheads touching, "No matter how small the possibility, even if it’s one in ten thousand, we need to have someone paying close attention to his hideout."

His accomplices have already confessed. They were hired by a foreign power. But we still don’t know if they were specifically after you, or the Elixir. So until the person is caught, the guard presence around you will be increased."

"...The leak was that fast?"

Even though she had been mentally prepared, knowing that the secret of the Elixir would eventually get out, attracting those who would probe into it, and the Hidden Guard was secretly protecting her and her family to guard against this.

But when the day finally arrived, Lu Yun still felt uneasy. Or perhaps it’s more accurate to say that subconsciously, she had always hoped this day would never come, right?

"Here, many have already experienced the transformative effects of the medicinal bath, feeling as if their tendons had been reformed and their marrow refreshed. Do you know what that means? No matter how cautious we were in the selection process, it’s hard to guarantee that none of these people are infiltrators from other powers."

Upon saying this, Shitou didn’t show much worry but spoke frankly, "There’s no wall in the world that doesn’t leak air. Such a precious thing is irresistible unless it’s never revealed, but we can’t stop using it just because of that, can we?"

"I believe that you’ve made ample preparations for this issue," Lu Yun said, finding comfort in Shitou’s demeanor.

"We have indeed made preparations to respond. But even the most foolproof plans can’t withstand unforeseen variables, like the one who got away."

Shitou couldn’t help but frown, his concern causing disarray. Such worries wouldn’t usually disturb him elsewhere, but when it came to Lu Yun, he couldn’t help but feel anxious. Especially since this oversight had been due to his own lack of thorough consideration.

"Don’t worry, with soldiers ready to block and earth to dam the water, what should I be afraid of with you by my side? Worse comes to worst, I’ll just bring you along whenever I go out. How about that?" Lu Yun said nonchalantly. It was just an eavesdropped voice, hardly a significant matter.

"You’ve been inconvenienced. Your freedom was already limited, and now you might need to be even more cautious," Shitou said, always reassured by Lu Yun’s unobtrusive nature, yet still feeling a twinge of guilt.

With such a threat present, Su Qiaoling and Wen Shan by Lu Yun’s side, as well as the Hidden Guard behind them, had likely already received orders to memorize the escapee’s face and information, marking him as a high-priority target to watch out for.

The following period meant everyone would be even more careful and meticulous, hoping that Xiaoyun would refrain from wandering about. Although the space offered a respite, Shitou couldn’t avoid a pang of sympathy for Lu Yun.

"You know I like to stay in. Besides, what’s so interesting about a tiny county town the size of a tofu block?"

Lu Yun comforted Shitou in response, "If I really feel too cooped up, isn’t there still the space? There are plenty of animals inside. Even if we can’t go hunting, having a barbecue is totally fine, and it’s just the two of us—more freedom."

Shitou: "Don’t worry, he won’t be on the loose for long."

Lu Yun nodded in agreement, "It’s better to catch him sooner rather than later. The longer that person is free, the more harm he can do."