Chapter 311 - 185: Escape
Han Dong and Liu Yun approached the White Ape together.
The White Ape sat on the floor of the Water Prison.
Its limbs were locked in chains, its head hung low, motionless, a stark contrast to its previous frenzied state.
"Big Monkey, I’m here to see you."
Han Dong called out.
The White Ape did not respond.
It continued to hang its head, showing no reaction at all.
"Big Monkey."
"Big Monkey!"
After repeatedly calling out several times without getting a response, Han Dong forcefully kicked the Water Prison’s railing, but the White Ape still did not move.
"How could this be?"
"Jiang Feng!"
Han Dong felt something was wrong.
"Sister Dong, I’m here."
Jiang Feng jogged over.
"What’s up with Big Monkey?"
Han Dong asked.
"Wasn’t it fine?"
Jiang Feng feigned confusion.
"I called it several times but got no response."
"Could it be asleep?"
Jiang Feng explained.
"You’re talking nonsense."
Han Dong rolled her eyes.
"Sister Liu, what’s wrong with Big Monkey?"
Han Dong sought help from Liu Yun.
As a Beast Master, Liu Yun had been observing the White Ape’s condition, but she couldn’t touch the White Ape from outside the Water Prison and could only investigate with Soul Power.
"Clatter!"
As Liu Yun’s Soul Power penetrated deeper.
The White Ape seemed to sense something, its arm twitched, causing the chains to clatter.
Its drooped head tried to slowly lift to look at everyone, but it couldn’t lift it up.
"Big Monkey!"
"Someone, open the door."
Han Dong felt something was off and wanted to go in and check it herself.
"Sister Dong, be careful it doesn’t hurt you."
Jiang Feng reminded.
"You all wait outside, I’ll go in."
Liu Yun suggested.
As a Beast Master, she wanted to challenge the White Ape herself, and if she could tame it, it would be a credit to her.
"Sister Dong, listen to Master Liu."
"Alright, Sister Liu, be careful."
Han Dong and Jiang Feng reluctantly stepped aside, watching Liu Yun enter the Water Prison to inspect the White Ape.
Liu Yun’s Soul Power surged, her whole body poised with Qi Blood, ready to use Soul Power to attack the White Ape’s head at the first sign of danger, making it dizzy and allowing her to retreat from the Water Prison.
But the White Ape inside the prison was so weak it couldn’t even lift its head, let alone attack her.
"Strange, could it be that..."
Liu Yun’s Soul Power enveloped the White Ape, and upon careful examination, her expression changed, and she withdrew from the Water Prison.
"What’s wrong with it?"
Han Dong asked.
"It’s about to give birth."
Liu Yun said.
"What?"
Jiang Feng and Han Dong both opened their mouths wide in shock.
"It’s female?"
Jiang Feng looked incredulous.
"Is there a baby monkey in its belly?"
Han Dong was also exceptionally surprised.
"This White Ape’s bloodline is unusual. It was only when I approached it and used Soul Power that I found out it was pregnant."
Liu Yun explained.
"How could giving birth make it so weak? Will it die in our prison, and who will take the blame then?"
Jiang Feng asked repeatedly, looking worried.
"Sister Liu, how can we help it?"
Han Dong felt sympathy for the White Ape.
"Normal childbirth poses no danger to Demon Birds, but it’s been hit with a Beast Master’s Talisman and has been tortured, leaving it Vitality Injured. If we can’t lift the Talisman on its body, both it and the baby monkey inside will be in life-threatening danger."
Liu Yun sighed.
"The Talisman can’t be lifted!"
Jiang Feng quickly shouted.
Seeing Han Dong and Liu Yun looking at him, he continued, "Sister Dong, this Big Monkey is being held in our Zhenbei Prison. If the Talisman is lifted and it escapes, if the Second Prince investigates, we can’t bear the responsibility!"
"Do you want it to die in the Water Prison?"
Han Dong frowned.
"If it dies, the Second Prince will also trouble us."
Jiang Feng shook his head, looking anxious.
"If you have any ideas, speak up quickly."
Han Dong felt a bit impatient.
"This is a hot potato to begin with, it shouldn’t have been kept in our Zhenbei Prison. Now that this happened, we can only notify Lord Bao and let him make the decision."
Jiang Feng turned in circles, pondering before speaking.
"You’re just trying to pass the problem to Lord Bao."
Han Dong was speechless, but she knew Jiang Feng’s character, and as this issue was also her fault, she was hesitant.
"Master Liu, you’re the Beast Master, would keeping the White Ape in its current condition at Zhenbei Prison be safe?"
Jiang Feng tried asking.
"This... send it back to the Demon Suppression Bureau!"
Liu Yun said, gritting her teeth, taking a firm stance.
"Sister Dong, let’s inform Lord Bao quickly!"
Jiang Feng felt a wave of relief and hurriedly said.
"At this point, there’s no choice but to bother Sister Liu. If anything goes wrong, if the Second Prince blames us, I’ll take full responsibility!"
Han Dong knew in her heart that handing the White Ape over to Liu Yun at this point wasn’t very fair.
"Nonsense, Beast Taming and Demon Suppression are the responsibilities of the Demon Suppression Bureau. You contact Chief and I’ll arrange for it to be taken back."
Liu Yun said nonchalantly.
"Keep a watch here, don’t let anyone come close."
Han Dong, full of gratitude, instructed Jiang Feng, and quickly went to inform Bao Longwei.
Soon after, they returned to the Water Prison door, and shortly after, Bao Longwei and Changqing Chuan appeared together.
"Chief, Big Monkey is about to die; it can’t die in our Zhenbei Prison."
Jiang Feng said anxiously.
"Why are you so nervous? Isn’t someone from the Demon Suppression Bureau here already?"
Bao Longwei didn’t give Jiang Feng a good look. He knew Jiang Feng was worried that if the White Ape died in Zhenbei Prison, he would get into trouble.
But as the Chief of Prison, regardless of where the White Ape died, he would have problems.
"It indeed is about to give birth."
"The Talisman inside it suppresses its bloodline, like a wound constantly worsening. The Talisman must be lifted first."