Book 19: Chapter 9
As soon as Liu Yue went down, she felt something was off.
“Why is it so quiet? This is abnormal. Not only can I not hear the youngster’s voice, I can’t even hear the guards’ voices. While he’s not under strict watch, there are supposed to be two guards watching him. Sister Freya overwatched the production of everything in the Imperial Palace. If there was a flaw with even the dungeon, Sister Freya wouldn’t be able to stay by Dad’s side for so long. Guards should’ve come to stop me when I came down, yet why can’t I hear their voices even now?” pondered Liu Yue, vigilantly checking her surroundings.
Liu Yue grabbed a torch from the wall. Her vigilant nature as a fox made her alert to every single voice. This silent environment, therefore, was an advantageous setting for her. She could pick up on any sounds in there, but all she could hear was her light footsteps and the sounds rodents made. Besides that, there was nothing that could be heard.
The cage in the centre was surprisingly open. Liu Yue ran over to find the cell was empty. The young man disappeared long ago. All that was there was two guards in white uniforms.
“Are you all right?!”
Liu Yue checked around in a flustered manner. Once she ensured nobody was around, she ran into the cell to help up one of the guards. Liu Yue believed herself to be safe as the corridor was one straight path, thereby leaving one with no place to hide. Further, Liu Yue checked a few cells beforehand. The cells were also very simple. There were just some straws in the cell.
“Could the youngster have transformed and hidden in the straws?” speculated Liu Yue.
Liu Yue helped up a guard and found herself astonished. He didn’t have any wounds on him, and his heart was still beating. His body temperature was also normal. It was as if he was just asleep. However, it was clear that he was forced into that state. By that point, she was sure the youngster had escaped, but she strongly suspected if he could find an escape route. The two guards were considered ordinary guards, but the patrol guards in the Imperial Palace were elites. Even if he did find the path out, he couldn’t have left the Imperial Palace.
“Where exactly has he gone?” pondered Liu Yue.