150. Besieged on All Sides
“Dude, we absolutely can’t let her escape!”
“Chase!” Su Zeheng quickly turned around. “Old Chen, immediately notify the police and have them intercept every intersection Ouxi Wei is heading towards! Fat Brother, Old Bai!… And Wen Han, come with me!”
Everyone hurriedly rushed out of the Light Magic Society without hesitation, jumping into their vehicles.
…
“Turn left after one hundred meters…”
The only sound in the quiet car was from the navigation system.
A car sped past on the muddy road, splashing mud onto the ground.
“Hmm?”
After a moment, Ouxi Wei, sitting in the driver’s seat, suddenly took off her sunglasses and frowned.
“What’s wrong?” Her husband, A Ming, squinted his eyes and saw a figure in the distance. “Are there police ahead?”
“…Something’s not right!” Ouxi Wei rolled her eyes. “It’s too late, we’ve been exposed!”
“What do we do then?”
“Trying to force our way through will only make things worse.” She glanced back at the bag of research tools.
Ouxi Wei paused for a moment, then suddenly turned the steering wheel, driving the car into the muddy field.
Bang!
The car plunged into the mud.
The wheels struggled to turn before getting stuck.
“Get out!”
She threw a capsule that wrapped around the car, which was instantly dissolved by an invisible green liquid, disappearing without a trace.
At the same time, Ouxi Wei grabbed the bag effortlessly and immediately grabbed her husband, swiftly crossing the field at breakneck speed toward an uninhabited grassland.
…
Creak!
“The signal is coming from there.”
The car finally reached the remote wilderness.
Wen Han and the others got out of the car, looking in the direction Su Zeheng pointed.
“Did they hide in the woods?” She turned her eyes. “Dude, can you still pinpoint their exact location?”
“They didn’t go far, just ahead!”
The four people looked at each other and suddenly jumped into the field, rushing towards the woods.
…
Stomp stomp stomp stomp…
Rapid footsteps darted through the forest like arrows.
Ouxi Wei moved as light as a swallow, grabbing the bag and leaping between trees with her husband.
“It’s too late!”
Soon, she seemed to sense something, suddenly jumping onto a tree branch and covering her mouth and nose.
Whoosh!
Just as she hid, Su Zeheng and the others finally stopped in their rush.
“They’re somewhere around here,” Su Zeheng surveyed the area. “Ouxi Wei, we really came to help you! The Light Magic Society won’t hurt you! I’m here to help you… Oh, right! I’m Wen Han now!”
He smacked his head.
Since he currently looked like Wen Han, telling Ouxi Wei that the Light Magic Society wouldn’t harm her would only increase her suspicion.
“Ouxi Wei, because of your potion, my soul switched with Wen Han’s. I am truly Su Zeheng.” Su Zeheng continued. “The Monster Alliance is chasing after you, but the Light Magic Society can ensure your safety! I promise!”
The forest fell silent as the voices stopped.
Everyone looked around but found no movement.
“Not coming out?” Wen Han couldn’t wait any longer.
She gave a cold smile and suddenly raised her arm.
Swish!
A sudden blaze erupted from her palm, burning the surrounding trees instantly.
Whoosh!
Under the burning flames, Ouxi Wei was forced to appear and quickly flew away.
“Stop!”
How could he return to his body if this woman ran away?
Wen Han immediately pursued, but just as she took a step, she noticed another capsule falling at her feet.
“Bad!” She quickly retreated. “Again…”
Boom!
A sudden cloud of smoke spread!
Everyone was suddenly enveloped, unable to see anything for a moment and coughing violently.
Smack!
In the chaos, Su Zeheng felt someone grab the tracker on his hand.
He grabbed back, but a high heel shoe came flying at him.
Smack!
He stumbled backward, unable to open his eyes due to the thick smoke.
In the panic, the tracker slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.
“Spread out!” At the same time, Fat Brother waved his hand, and light burst from his palm, dispelling the smoke.
Everyone’s vision returned, but they could only see Ouxi Wei’s last fleeting glimpse merging into the woods, gone without a trace.
“She got away!” Wen Han squinted. “How many things does she have on her?”
“This is a magic scientist. They may not be as strong as us, but they have countless battle-ready items.”
Su Zeheng crouched down and glanced at the smashed tracker.
“Old Chen! Notify the police, check all checkpoints leaving Star River City, and don’t let them leave.”
This time, it wasn’t just about protecting Ouxi Wei; it was also about himself.
If Ouxi Wei escaped, he and Wen Han might never revert back.
“Are you guys the branch of the Light Magic Society in Star River City?”
As everyone nodded silently, a sudden, unexpected voice broke the silence.
Wen Han and the others were startled and turned around simultaneously, seeing several figures walking leisurely from the direction of the field.
“What’s this…?”
She glanced a few times and realized there were three people, all wearing suits and sunglasses, with immeasurable magical power.
Who were they…?
“Let me introduce myself.” The leading black-clad man pulled out his credentials. “National Science Bureau, we heard Ouxi Wei’s trail in Star River City and came to apprehend her.”
“Apprehend?” Su Zeheng frowned. “What did she do?”
“She stole the academy’s treasure, and we’ve been looking for her for five years. Now I need your assistance to capture Ouxi Wei alive!” The black-clad man put away his credentials. “Oh, I received the automatic upload of the Light Magic Society’s location earlier, but it suddenly cut off.”
“The tracker was damaged, and the signal temporarily disappeared.” Su Zeheng replied.
The black-clad man turned his head and suddenly frowned. “Hmm? You have the scent of the Recycling Station on you?”
“That’s a long story.” Old Chen and the others quickly intervened. “Old Su went through some changes due to Ouxi Wei’s potion. Don’t worry! We won’t cause trouble.”
“…Okay.” The black-clad man glanced thoughtfully at Wen Han and Su Zeheng. “Which way did she run?”
Wen Han pointed behind. “That way.”
“Upload any news immediately, and we’ll know.” The black-clad man nodded, then looked at each other and quickly followed Wen Han’s lead.
“So that’s how it is.” Watching them leave, Su Zeheng understood. “No wonder Ouxi Wei didn’t dare show up or contact us regardless of what we said.”
Beside him, Wen Han also realized.
Ouxi Wei had committed a major mistake, so she was like a frightened bird, unwilling to trust any power.
In this situation… how could they recover her soul?
She rolled her eyes, suddenly remembering something. “Dude, I have a question!”
“A question?” Su Zeheng was stunned. “What do you want to ask?”
