Age of Evolution

Chapter 657: 659: Chase and Escape

Chapter 657: Chapter 659: Chase and Escape

Seeing the secret technique employed by Ning Qingxuan, Lin Zhen felt a cold shiver down his spine.

If he could gradually explain the situation to Ning Qingxuan, it might be fine, but Lin Zhen didn’t think he had the chance at that moment. Escape was the only option.

As soon as he was surrounded by the light, Lin Zhen started to fly backwards.

He dared not teleport given the short distance, as it would undoubtedly be interrupted.

Seeing that Lin Zhen was about to run, hatred flashed in Ning Qingxuan’s eyes: “Thief! Where do you think you’re going!”

Ning Qingxuan took off like lightning, her body a line of light, charging directly at Lin Zhen!

Seeing this, Lin Zhen, not daring to hold anything back, immediately activated the protective shield in the Dimensional Universe.

“Pup~!”

The Crown Princess was too fast and directly hit the shield.

Ordinary people would have their faces bruised from such an impact, but the power of the Longevity Warriors was on full display at this moment. As soon as Ning Qingxuan’s hand was raised, it shattered the shield with just a touch.

However, her speed had to decrease, giving Lin Zhen enough time to use teleportation.

Planetary Instantaneous Movement, this long-distance teleportation was incredibly useful within the New World, but it was not particularly useful in the Original World, as he could only teleport a hundred miles at a time.

Upon shattering the shield, Ning Qingxuan saw the beam of light had moved a hundred miles away. Her pretty face turned frosty, gritting her teeth in silence: “Thief, even if I have to chase you to the ends of the earth, I won’t allow you to escape as you did last time!”

The beam of light was like a guiding lantern, indicating the direction Ning Qingxuan should advance.

She didn’t use teleportation, just incredibly high-speed flight. The speed was unimaginable, closing the hundred-mile distance in just the blink of an eye.

Every time she approached, Lin Zhen teleported away again. She followed once more, and Lin Zhen teleported for the third time.

Despite over a dozen consecutive teleports, Lin Zhen was still unable to shake Ning Qingxuan off. He knew that unless he got rid of this overhead beam of light, escape was impossible.

When Ning Qingxuan caught up again, Lin Zhen chose to teleport upward.

After one teleport, he was above the clouds. Lin Zhen wanted to see where this Eye of the Apocalypse was located.

However, after reaching above the clouds, Lin Zhen found that the beam of light changed its trajectory, coming from below and pointing to his location.

Ning Qingxuan chased after him just as he reached the clouds.

Beast Transformation~!

Lin Zhen immediately activated the Beast Transformation, revealing his true form of the Black Hole Beast and, at the same time, swallowing a Divine Power Pill.

Lin Zhen’s current Star Power was 2.8 million. After consuming the Divine Power Pill, his Star Power reached 3.92 million!

Manifesting the Black Hole Storm with such high Star Power, any creature with less than 8 million Star Power could not avoid the Black Hole.

This tactic frightened even Ning Qingxuan herself.

The powerful suction force made her heart palpitate; she did not dare to recklessly chase after it but instead resisted the devouring force of the Black Hole on the spot.

From Lin Zhen’s open mouth, the Black Hole was spinning, but it didn’t devour Ning Qingxuan. This proved that this woman’s Star Power was definitely over 8 million.

Although he didn’t devour Ning Qingxuan, Lin Zhen’s full-strength black hole had devoured the Light of Apocalypse that Ning Qingxuan had created!

Within the Black Hole Universe, as long as Lin Zhen wished, even light couldn’t escape – let alone a beam aiming at him.

The Light of Apocalypse twisted a couple of times before disappearing into the Black Hole.

After gaining the upper hand with this move, Lin Zhen teleported away again.

Ning Qingxuan hesitated for a moment, and then an expression of resentment flashed in her beautiful eyes: “Thief, you are mistaken if you think you can escape this way. Even without the Light of Apocalypse, I can still sense your location.”

Ning Qingxuan pulled out the gourd again and found a bit more of Lin Zhen’s genetic material, once again using the secret method.

This time, she could only sense Lin Zhen’s general location, but exact details were impossible.

However, Ning Qingxuan was extremely stubborn, especially about this matter, she would never give up her search.

“Lin Zhen, keep running. Wherever you run, I can find your trace within a day. If you have the guts, keep running. I have ascended to Longevity and have all the time to chase you. I’m afraid you won’t last!”

At the time, Ning Qingxuan had doubts in her heart. Lin Zhen seemed to have no relationship with Hua Hua Taisui, especially when he used Black Hole Beast Devouring. Ning Qingxuan began to suspect whether she had found the wrong person.

After all, Liang Chen’s words were not always reliable. If she had killed the wrong person, it would not be what she wanted.

Therefore, she decided that after catching Lin Zhen, she would investigate the matter thoroughly first, and not kill him indiscriminately.

Lin Zhen did not know what Ning Qingxuan was planning, but for his own survival, he could not allow himself to be easily caught. Thus, a long marathon began in the Original World.

After swallowing the Light of Apocalypse, Lin Zhen teleported twice more, appearing on a street in the Original World.

He wasn’t wearing the robe of an Alchemist, and being at the King Domain Fourth Level in the Original World wasn’t particularly attention-grabbing. His appearance here didn’t draw much attention.

He walked into a tavern, ordered a bunch of food and drinks, and started to unwind a bit.

Without the guidance of that light column, Ning Qingxuan should not be able to locate him.

About ten minutes into his meal, Lin Zhen suddenly felt a spatial fluctuation, as if a powerful force was locking him down.

Taken aback, he looked down from the second-floor window and saw Ning Qingxuan heading straight for the tavern.

“She actually managed to find me. This is trouble.”

Ning Qingxuan arrived silently, intending to prevent Lin Zhen from escaping by forcefully confining the space.

In her quiet approach, she was more dangerous than before. Now that Lin Zhen was unable to teleport, escaping any substantial distance was impossible.

Thinking quickly, Lin Zhen jumped out of the second-floor window of the tavern without even paying his bill.

Ning Qingxuan chased him upstairs, just in time to see Lin Zhen leap out. She immediately followed.

Behind them was a quiet street. Lin Zhen sprinted wildly with every ounce of his energy, making several turns, but he felt Ning Qingxuan closing the gap.

Up ahead, a place emitting steam appeared. Lin Zhen’s spirits lifted, and he plunged right in.

This was a bathhouse, crowded with men. Lin Zhen dove into the men’s section, believing that Ning Qingxuan would hesitate to follow.

Indeed, Ning Qingxuan hesitated at the entrance.

After all, she had her dignity to maintain. As the Crown Princess, barging into a men’s bathhouse and having it get out would be a huge disgrace to the royalty of Nan Liang and the Crown Prince.

However, she couldn’t let Lin Zhen get away. She could clearly feel his presence inside. She locked the space down again, barring any teleportation, and declared loudly at the entrance.

Her clear voice echoed inside, and everyone heard her clearly.

“I am Ning Qingxuan. I am in pursuit of a criminal who has taken refuge in this bathhouse. Everyone inside must leave immediately. Five minutes from now, I shall enter, so do not blame me for not warning you.”

In Nan Liang, Ning Qingxuan’s fame outstripped even the Emperor’s, especially among men. Most of them had witnessed her Dimensional Universe broadcast, knowing she was incredibly beautiful and highly skilled.

Since she had declared her intentions, no one dared to defy her. The men hurriedly grabbed their clothes and started to leave the bathhouse.

Just as Lin Zhen entered, everyone began to run out. He felt he had to follow them, or else he would get trapped by Ning Qingxuan.

Ning Qingxuan stood at the entrance, watching men flee in a panic. None of them dared to disrespect her. Anyone who did would be killed on the spot without a chance to explain.

Through her sense of aura, Ning Qingxuan estimated that there were about twenty-one people in the bathhouse. But with the chaotic auras, it was hard for her to identify Lin Zhen, so she had to verify visually.

“Seventeen… Eighteen… Nineteen… None of them. There are two more left. One of them must be him.”

An old man staggered out. He was likely the bathhouse owner. Ning Qingxuan gave him a fleeting glance and refocused on the entrance, certain that the next person to walk out would be Lin Zhen.

However, the last person who walked out took her aback. The last one to emerge was a dolled-up little boy who looked about five or six years old.

The boy was haphazardly wrapped in clothes, looking somewhat disheveled as he walked out.

Ning Qingxuan stopped him, “Little brother, don’t leave just yet. Did you see anyone else inside?”

The little boy wasn’t shy at all. He reached out, “You’re so pretty!”

Ning Qingxuan gave a small smile. As a woman, she enjoyed the company of children. This little boy was even cuter than Liang Chen was at his age. Liang Chen had grown up and was not as adorable now.

Despite the boy evading her question, Ning Qingxuan decided to play along. She squatted down and pulled him into her arms gently, “So, can you tell me now, are there any other people inside?”

The boy snuggled against her, reaching to gently stroke Ning Qingxuan’s face, which made her feel slightly uncomfortable but she did not mind.

After caressing her soft cheek, he innocently bit his finger, “Can I kiss you?”

Ning Qingxuan was taken aback but soon shut her eyes gently, “Only if you tell me afterwards.”

“Okay!” The child responded with a firm nod.

The boy then leaned in, but instead of kissing her cheeks, he planted a big kiss on her luscious red lips, even making a ‘muah’ sound.

Ning Qingxuan’s face turned bright red, but she couldn’t help but look helplessly at the little sprout in front of her. Once again, she asked, “Now can you tell me?”

Only then did the little boy reluctantly shake his head, “No one else inside. I was the last one.”

“That can’t be right!”

Ning Qingxuan stood up, ready to head inside to check for herself.

The little boy turned around and began to walk away slowly, but after a few steps, a thought flashed through Ning Qingxuan’s mind.

“Wait! This boy’s aura… How bold!” Ning Qingxuan felt her head buzz, taken aback by the audacious act committed against her.