Volume 4 Chapter 232
by Need_More_SleepVolume 4 + Chapter 232: The Path of Escape
Before Xia Yi was a patrol of Vampire Palace guards walking towards her, and behind her was the group led by Mana, surrounding her.
With her dragon powers sealed on top of that, there was simply no way to resist.
If things continued like this, she would only be captured and taken back to marry Elizabeth.
“I refuse to marry that bad woman!!” Xia Yi clutched her head.
But at this moment, there was no one who could offer help.
Right at the critical moment, something landed beside her.
“Huh?!”
When Xia Yi saw what it was, she couldn’t help but freeze in surprise.
It was actually the seed of the World Tree!
Inside the World Tree’s seed was the soul of Miu Miu. Ever since leaving the Dragon Kingdom, Xia Yi had been carrying it with her.
Not only had the World Tree’s seed actively fallen down, but it also circled around Xia Yi as if trying to convey something. Then, it jumped onto the wall and rolled all the way to the very top.
“Could it be… Miu Miu wants to help me!”
Xia Yi realized this and followed it, quickly climbing the wall herself. At the spot where the seed stopped, she saw that there was actually a hollow in the wall.
This hollow was clearly dug out by someone, quite hidden, and just big enough to fit Xia Yi alone.
Guided by the World Tree’s seed, she crawled inside, curled up, and hid.
Just after she hid, below, the two groups of Vampire Palace guards met.
“Strange, how did she just vanish into thin air?!” Mana exclaimed in shock, looking around. “We were right behind her the whole time, we never lost sight of her!”
“What were you chasing?” the guards from the other side inquired.
“Did you see it just now? A little maid running away in a panic. She’s a suspicious person who infiltrated the Vampire Palace,” Mana explained. “That person’s identity is unknown. She’s been moving around pretending to be a palace maid. We need to find her quickly.”
“Didn’t see her.”
“We were chasing right behind. You were ahead. Are you sure no one passed by?”
“No, absolutely certain.”
“What in the world is going on?”
Mana searched the surroundings but still couldn’t find any trace of Xia Yi.
“She probably ran somewhere else. Let’s hurry and search!”
After that, she led the Vampire Palace guards away.
“Great…!”
Xia Yi, still hiding in the hollow above, finally relaxed, having narrowly escaped danger. Then, she revealed an expression of immense surprise.
“Miu Miu, it really is you, isn’t it!”
The World Tree’s seed jumped onto her palm and started spinning, likely giving an affirmative answer.
This hollow was definitely something Miu Miu had made in the Vampire Palace before. After all, Miu Miu used to be a princess who loved mischief and causing trouble. Who would have thought it would come in handy for her this time?
“Miu Miu, I don’t know what to do next.”
Xia Yi gazed at the World Tree’s seed in her hand.
“I don’t know the layout of the Vampire Palace, let alone the way out. If I wander around randomly, I’ll be discovered sooner or later. I can’t hide here forever…”
Upon hearing her plea, the World Tree’s seed spun twice. First, it jumped down from Xia Yi’s palm, then leaped out of the hollow, landing outside, as if gesturing for Xia Yi to follow.
Xia Yi realized something.
Oh right! Miu Miu had always lived in the Vampire Palace and even escaped outside before. Naturally, she would be very familiar with this place.
Just like how she herself knew the Dragon Palace, she could probably find her way around with her eyes closed!
“Then I’ll leave the rest to you, Miu Miu!”
She also jumped out of the hollow, landed on the ground, and followed the World Tree’s seed.
Guided by the World Tree’s seed, she deftly navigated through the Vampire Palace. This time, she didn’t attract anyone’s attention.
Although within the maze-like Vampire Palace, Xia Yi didn’t know where she was heading, she still followed all the way.
Suddenly, the seed sped up, rolling across an empty area. Even though there was no one there at all, it seemed to be racing against time.
She also quickly picked up speed, running through that seemingly safe area and stepping into the shadows of a corner.
Just after entering, she heard footsteps from behind. A patrol of Vampire Palace guards passed by.
If she had been a moment later or hesitated, she would have been caught.
“Whew… that was close,” Xia Yi let out a long sigh of relief. “As expected, Miu Miu must have memorized the Vampire Palace guard patrol times, down to such precision. It seems she definitely planned an escape from the Vampire Palace before.”
After waiting for a while, that patrol of Vampire Palace guards left. The World Tree’s seed remained motionless, staying in the shadows of the corner. Only after nearly half an hour did it start moving again.
Xia Yi also followed once more.
And so, carefully led by the World Tree’s seed all the way, they arrived at a certain part of the Vampire Palace.
She could already see the sky outside, noticing she had come near the palace walls. Passing through here, she could… she could escape.
“Miu Miu, as long as we pass through here, we can escape, right?”
The World Tree’s seed spun twice, seemingly giving an affirmative answer.
Xia Yi looked ahead, and her expression changed.
“Darn it!”
She frowned. Ahead, there was actually a group of Vampire Palace guards on duty.
Those guys were guarding the most critical path. It was simply impossible to bypass them.
Because the tail ring sealed Xia Yi’s dragon powers and her ability to use magic, her current self would collapse with a single push. Charging through by force was impossible.
As for trying to walk past and bluff her way through, the risk was far too great. If she made them even slightly suspicious, she would absolutely be captured, with hardly any chance to struggle.
“Am I really forced to stop here?”
Xia Yi found it hard to accept.
She had endured being treated as a blood bag by that bad woman, biting her. She and Ella had plotted for so long, finally seizing an opportunity to drag the bad woman into a nightmare, creating this chance. Just when it seemed her escape plan was about to succeed, she was stuck at the final step…
“……”
The World Tree’s seed seemed to be looking at Xia Yi. After a while, it moved again.
“Miu Miu, where are you going?” Xia Yi asked, puzzled.
The World Tree’s seed didn’t answer. Instead, it started rolling back into the depths of the Vampire Palace.
Xia Yi was taken aback, but she still trusted Miu Miu. Without hesitation, she started running back into the Vampire Palace.
After a while, the World Tree’s seed brought Xia Yi to a somewhat familiar place.
“Miu Miu, why did you bring me here?!”
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