Chapter 305: Escape

Shen Zexi furrowed his brow, about to find another excuse to explain, when Meng Kexin, who had been quietly watching the whole time, let out a soft "Ah."

She tilted her head, hugging a little bear, and her violet eyes looked at the old butler.

"Butler grandpa, you just said that when the villain fled, he 'turned into a mass of Ying Guang Lu Data Stream' and vanished, right?"

The old butler was startled for a moment, then nodded.

"....... Yes, Miss Meng." He was actually also puzzled by the Invader's bizarre escape method.

Meng Kexin blinked, her long lashes drooping, hiding the comprehension in her eyes.

As expected, she hadn't guessed wrong; it really was Ying Duo.

And from this description, it seemed he had already obtained what he wanted by some Unconventional Method?

The efficiency was quite high.

She gently tugged at Chen Mo Zhi's sleeve corner; Chen Mo Zhi's body stiffened slightly, and he tilted his ear to listen.

Meng Kexin whispered a faint breath that only the two of them could hear.

"The energy color can be faked, and now it's blown out of proportion; the item might not even be recoverable, and instead it could......."

Chen Mo Zhi already had a headache; he wasn't good at handling matters that required eloquent face‑to‑face questioning, and Meng Kexin's murmur gave him a vague direction—

to put this matter on hold for now and consider it later.

Chen Mo Zhi nodded; the Chen Family was already in turmoil, and before knowing exactly what was stolen, they should prioritize his sister's safety.

Having received tacit approval, Meng Kexin's voice returned to its previous brightness.

"Butler grandpa, Ying Duo is only a student; even if his Aberrant Arts involve the Space Law, the Chen Family's guards are so tight, with so many detection barriers—does he really have the ability to bypass all the guards and slip into the inner courtyard?"

Her question was blunt, yet it struck at the core of the contradiction.

Indeed, they knew a bit of Ying Duo's data; a student, even if exceptionally gifted, how could he force his way into the heavily guarded Chen Family inner courtyard?

This itself was a huge doubt.

The old butler was momentarily at a loss for words; this was exactly the part he could not figure out after endless pondering.

The Invader displayed precise timing and that unfathomable escape method, which were far beyond the capabilities of an ordinary student.

"This....... perhaps he used some unknown device, or had accomplices to assist......." The old butler's rebuttal sounded somewhat lacking in confidence.

Meng Kexin merely shook her head, giving a direct denial.

"It's just changing the outward color of the energy; although ordinary people wouldn't deliberately do it, it isn't that hard, right? What if...... the real Invader intentionally mimicked it to frame someone?"

Her words offered a new possibility, causing many in the hall to show signs of relaxation.

The old butler still wanted to persist, "But Miss Meng, the energy color similarity is high, and the Space-type attribute matches; this coincidence is perhaps too much......."

"Butler sir," Meng Kexin interrupted, "If anyone with a normal mind knows their own conspicuous energy, they would disguise it, wouldn't they?"

Ying Duo's mind itself is abnormal, so it can be disregarded.

Her tone remained gentle, yet she mercilessly steered the conversation elsewhere.

"Weren't you already sending someone to contact the Supervision Bureau? They should have more precise energy analysis instruments. Rather than us speculating here, why not wait for the Supervision Bureau's people to come and investigate?"

Mentioning the Supervision Bureau, the old butler's complexion instantly turned somewhat sour.

"Miss Meng, you're unaware that we just received word: the Supervision Bureau headquarters... also encountered some tricky situations tonight, severely short on personnel. Apart from the few already stationed at our mansion, there are no other experts we can dispatch for a thorough investigation at the moment."

Meng Kexin's violet eyes flashed with comprehension; it seemed tonight's 'commotion' wasn't limited to just the Chen Family.

She showed no hint on her face, but followed the old butler's words and continued to inquire:

"The Supervision Bureau also had an incident? Is it serious?"

The old butler sighed, his expression solemn as he lowered his voice.

"I don't know the specifics much, only that… it seems a high‑profile prisoner detained in the headquarters' special detention zone escaped amid the chaos."

"That person is extremely dangerous, with far‑reaching implications. The Supervision Bureau from top to bottom is devoting all effort to capture and seal them; everywhere manpower is stretched thin. On our side... we probably can't count on assistance in the short term."

Meng Kexin looked up at Chen Mo Zhi, and Chen Mo Zhi was also looking at her; a rare weighty seriousness showed in his gloomy eyes.

Meng Kexin steadied herself, knowing that the most important thing now was to stabilize the situation and prevent internal unfounded suspicion from causing further turbulence.

"Since the Supervision Bureau can't temporarily provide solid technical support, what the Chen Family needs now is to strengthen internal patrols, ensure the head of the household's safety, rather than making it hard for friends who came to help without concrete evidence."

The old butler opened his mouth, looked at Meng Kexin's calm yet firm violet eyes, then glanced at the head of the household Chen Mo Zhi, who clearly didn't want to be further entangled in this matter, and finally could only push his myriad doubts back into his heart.

"........ Miss Meng is speaking of the head of the household's decision."

Chen Mo Zhi waved at the right moment, too exhausted to even correct the old butler's address.

"Do as she says: strengthen vigilance, meticulously search every corner of the mansion for any other clues or infiltration traces. As for Shen Zexi and Ying Duo......."

"Please return to your guest rooms to rest for now; until the matter becomes clearer, please do not wander out of the guest‑room area. Apart from that, the Chen Family will do its utmost to meet all your needs."

"Understood, we also sympathize with the Chen Family's current predicament and will definitely cooperate." He quietly tugged Ying Duo's sleeve; Ying Duo also nodded, his golden eyes sweeping over Meng Kexin before calmly looking away.

The two left the main hall under the 'escort' of the guards.

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The Supervision Bureau agents in black standard combat uniforms wore stern expressions, wielding various detection devices and weapons, moving in squads swiftly through streets and alleys.

"C7 sector sweep complete, no target traces found!"

"Energy residue analysis points toward the eastern district's abandoned factory, but the signal is weak and cannot pinpoint an exact location!"

"Target 'Sha Yu Feng''s last captured life signal vanished in the eastern side of Tianmian City; suspected to be hiding in a residential area!"

"The Air Train is currently inoperable; he cannot leave Tianmian City!"

"Continue the search! Be alert that the target may kidnap ordinary civilians as hostages!"

A capable woman in a black Supervision Bureau uniform stood before the main control screen, her brows knit, watching the flickering and extinguishing dots on the map while muttering curses under her breath.

"Why does it have to be at this moment....... the Chen Family's alarm also went off; could the two be connected? What does that lunatic Sha Yu Feng want to do after escaping?"