Su Xi unleashed a burst of fire, incinerating the poisonous insects before her into protein.
Facing this, Su Xi let out a long sigh of relief.
What mattered most to her now was finding out where these people had taken Lin Qing and the others.
"Where did you take them?" Su Xi looked at Ye Lin and asked.
Hearing Su Xi's question, Ye Lin's expression contorted. He then revealed a maniacal look, "If you want to know, then go die first."
After speaking, Ye Lin's eyes widened, and dark energy surged from his body.
As this dark energy appeared, Su Xi watched as Ye Lin's body gradually shrank, eventually dissolving into black smoke.
Just as Su Xi was worrying about this, she instantly realized the dark energy was poisonous.
Without a second thought, she leaped downstairs.
From such a height, she couldn't be stopped or injured.
However, being corroded by this poisonous gas would lead to more than just minor problems.
One misstep could have severe consequences.
At that moment, the black mist began to corrode the entire building.
What was once sturdy reinforced concrete began to melt like ice cream upon contact with the black smoke, dissolving inch by inch.
The building, which had stood over a dozen stories tall, instantly collapsed into rubble.
Looking at the scene before her, Su Xi's face grew solemn.
Good heavens, this was something she couldn't deal with.
It was fortunate she hadn't pushed herself earlier; who knew what would have happened.
Having escaped, Su Xi began searching for Gui Lao's whereabouts.
In the life-or-death moment, she hadn't had time to look for him.
But now that she was free, she couldn't miss the opportunity.
Since Ye Lin had attacked her, those people would surely attack Gui Lao as well.
Yet, after searching a large area, she couldn't find any trace of Gui Lao.
Having searched everywhere, she was certain Gui Lao was gone.
Even the place where they had stored the gold was now nowhere to be seen.
Who was it?
Su Xi's mind raced, trying to understand what had happened.
Not only were her people gone, but her money was gone too.
Su Xi didn't believe these people could be so miraculous, taking people away without a sound; there had to be clues.
But now, she couldn't find any of those clues.
Su Xi didn't give up and quickly began searching the surroundings for clues.
She searched meticulously, not overlooking any detail.
To her, the most important thing now was to find her people.
She wouldn't let off whoever dared to ambush her from behind.
After a thorough investigation, Su Xi indeed discovered anomalies around the construction site.
There were many drag marks on the ground, and scattered gold powder.
Upon discovering this, Su Xi immediately began searching with her supercomputer.
With this location, it would be easy to track down her people based on the remaining clues.
Although this gold looked similar to ordinary gold, she had previously left unique markers.
Now, she could follow these markers to find everything she was looking for.
Rong City, in a dark room.
Lin Qing, Gui Lao, and Li Ping were bound together with iron chains as thick as a thumb, and various rituals were being performed on them.
Nearby, countless rituals pulsed, recording certain information.
"Excellent."
Suddenly, a cry of surprise erupted from the crowd.
They had initially assumed Lin Qing and the others merely had superior physical condition compared to ordinary people, with no other differences. However, through various records, they discovered something extraordinary.
Ordinary people had 46 chromosomes, but Gui Lao and Li Ping were found to have 92, double the usual amount. Lin Qing had even more, with triple the chromosomes.
This disparity caused the scientists present to erupt in excitement.
Such a discovery was equivalent to a groundbreaking, epoch-making finding.
After all, according to conventional understanding, chromosomes are the carriers of genetic information. In theory, the more chromosomes a person has, the more genetic information they contain, and the stronger their abilities would become.
However, through some experiments, they had found that chromosome count could not increase indefinitely. Once doubled, the body would disintegrate, unable to bear the power.
But now, with so many individuals capable of bearing such a high chromosome count, it provided a direction for future scientific research.
With continued effort, they were sure to create new history.
With this thought, the scientists naturally could not let Lin Qing and the others go easily.
They began a series of studies, preparing to understand what had happened to them.
Although Lin Qing and the others had regained consciousness, they couldn't comprehend any of it.
They had all been injected with chondroitin, rendering them completely powerless. Even if they wanted to resist, they couldn't.
They weren't going to be manipulated like this. Seeing the situation, they quickly exchanged glances.
After a period of discussion, they had formulated a plan.
Lin Qing, with the highest cultivation, would be responsible for breaking free. The other two would provide support.
Although these people's chondroitin was potent, it had a time limit.
Once the time passed, the effects of the drug would wear off. During their drug change, they would seize the opportunity to act.
An hour later, Lin Qing felt his strength gradually returning.
He seized the opportunity when the people were injecting him, grabbed the lab coat in front of him, and yanked hard.
"Ah."
The person only managed to let out a scream before their head twisted and they died beside them.
Without hesitation, Lin Qing exerted his strength, snapping the iron chain, which could withstand tens of tons of force.
After doing so, he quickly broke the chains off the other two.
The scientists in the laboratory, seeing the three of them escaping, immediately activated emergency measures to prevent their breakout.
Without regard for whether any of their own personnel were still inside, they sealed off the entire laboratory.
Regardless of the shouting, the laboratory director only cared about preventing the people he had captured from escaping.
Lin Qing and the others, having been captured, were naturally furious.
They immediately unleashed their rage upon the others.
For a moment, screams echoed throughout the laboratory.
Despite the intense screams, Laboratory Director Lai Jiaming remained unfazed.
For him, as long as his scientific research mission could be completed, all other people and matters were worth it.
"Release the hypnotic mist immediately."
Lai Jiaming gave an order, and his subordinates immediately sprang into action.
As they moved, a series of fluctuations resounded.
Lin Qing and the others saw a large cloud of mist appear before them.
Though they didn't know what the mist was, they knew they couldn't be enveloped by it.
Otherwise, there would undoubtedly be new complications.
Therefore, they began smashing frantically at the glass, trying to break out.
However, even with all their strength, the glass remained completely unaffected.
Seeing the actions of Lin Qing and the other two, Lai Jiaming showed a look of surprise.
Ordinary people could only withstand three seconds in the hypnotic mist, which was considered exceptional. Yet, they found that Lin Qing and the others had lasted nearly a minute in the mist.
Genius.
A look of madness appeared on Lai Jiaming's face, and he felt incredibly excited.
If he could uncover the secrets of Lin Qing and the others, he too could become as powerful in the future.
At that time, even his sister would be captivated by him.
What was CNS? It was child's play.
Under the influence of the mist, Lin Qing and the others' spirits gradually began to wane.
They felt their bodies growing weaker, and they gradually slumped to the ground, motionless.
???
What was going on?
The three of them exchanged a look, understanding that the strangeness was all due to the mist.
However, even though they realized it now, it seemed too late.
Their bodies were deteriorating.
Seeing the people before him collapse, Lai Jiaming's face lit up with excitement. He urged those around him, "Quickly go and extract their blood. Perhaps we can detect certain pathways or antibodies now."
Upon hearing Lai Jiaming's orders, his subordinates immediately opened the laboratory door and entered, ready to complete the research task.
However, as soon as they opened the door and before they could collect samples, they suddenly saw Lin Qing, who should have been unconscious, open his eyes.
???
What was happening?
But before they could even ask what had happened, Lin Qing had already smashed their heads in.
Gui Lao and Li Ping also opened their eyes and followed Lin Qing out.
Although the enemy had peculiar mist, they could now manage without breathing and thus would not be incapacitated by the mist.
They knew this was their only chance to escape, so they didn't hesitate.
Seeing the situation before him, Lai Jiaming was completely baffled.
What had happened?
How could his experimental subjects escape?
If these people escaped, how could he complete his research mission?
"Quickly go and capture them," Lai Jiaming shouted frantically.
He still aspired to become an academician, and he couldn't let his dream be nipped in the bud.
The others, hearing Lai Jiaming's command, charged forward.
Each of them held a weapon, ready for battle.