Chapter 187 - 184: Unafraid of Electricity?

Chapter 187: Chapter 184: Unafraid of Electricity?

When Chen Xing pulled the door open, a sudden blast of cold air hit her, making her shiver uncontrollably.

’This is...’

Before her lay a vast, white snowfield, with fierce winds whipping up flurries of snow.

Green pines stood tall amidst the white snow, as upright as soldiers.

Chen Xing was speechless. ’Aren’t I supposed to be dozens of meters underground?’

But the scene before her didn’t look fake in the slightest.

She reached out a hand to touch it. An icy chill spread from her fingertips.

Seeing no sign of the horrifying scene he’d imagined, No. 00003 was stunned for a moment, then let out a sigh of relief.

Just as everyone relaxed, something snow-white snaked toward them along the ground.

Meng Hu was the first to spot it. He shot forward and snapped at the thing.

But the white tentacle was incredibly agile, dodging Meng Hu’s bite.

Chen Xing’s blade immediately followed, pinning the white tentacle to the snow.

The creature thrashed as if in agony.

Its movements made the entire place tremble violently, shaking Chen Xing so much she felt nauseous.

After struggling a few times, the long tentacle flung the blade aside and attacked Chen Xing and the others again.

Chen Xing thought that although this creature was white, it was similar to the octopus monster she had seen before, only its tentacles were larger.

Worried it would spit corrosive fluid, Chen Xing sent a current of electricity coursing down the tentacle.

The instant the current shot through, a massive white behemoth rose from the vast snowscape, growing ever taller.

Before she could get a good look at it, it instantly withered into dust and scattered across the ground.

As the monster died, the snowy landscape before them suddenly changed, and the cold vanished with it.

A large, empty room appeared before them.

The walls and ceiling were still made of glass, reflecting light and making the area incredibly bright.

Chen Xing despised this sterile, all-white aesthetic.

So she shattered the glass wall with a single punch, reached in, and gripped the live electrical tube.

A steady stream of electricity flowed into her body, instantly filling her power reserves to capacity.

As a result, the surrounding area was plunged into complete darkness.

No. 00003, who had watched the entire thing, was dumbfounded.

’What kind of power is that?’

’She’s not afraid of electricity?’

Unable to see, he followed her nervously.

When they reached the door on the other side of the room, Chen Xing opened it directly.

The moment the door opened, she saw a room of several thousand square feet, where countless researchers in white coats were bustling about.

Every one of them had a solemn expression. Some stared at instruments, some read reports, and others watched over beds...

But... while Chen Xing could see all the researchers, she couldn’t see anyone on the beds.

Yet, judging by their actions, there was clearly *something* on them.

Her group’s entrance didn’t disturb the researchers in the slightest; they all remained focused on their work.

No. 00003 was astonished.

’This scene is just staggering.’

’It’s like they’re witnessing some sacred moment.’

Chen Xing had no intention of letting them continue their research. Clenching her fists in anger, she charged forward.

But the glass door that had been in front of her seemed to be an illusion. Her punch met nothing but empty air.

When she looked again, the room that had been filled with researchers was suddenly empty, leaving only a vast, vacant hall.

’An illusion?’

’Or a projection?’

Chen Xing didn’t know.

She only knew that she had to get out of here, fast.

This time, with no time to overthink, Chen Xing had Meng Hu take the lead.

Meng Hu’s senses were sharp; he could react quickly to any danger.

Besides, if he got into trouble, she could rescue him immediately.

As they crossed the hall and neared the main entrance, a CLANG CLANG... sound suddenly echoed from above.

Meng Hu stared menacingly at the door and began to let out a series of roars.

Chen Xing immediately went forward and opened the door.

Meng Hu shot out, only to be sent flying back in the blink of an eye. If Chen Xing hadn’t been there to break his fall, he would have been injured.

Chen Xing set Meng Hu down and charged forward.

Opposite them stood a massive black bear. When it reared up, it was more than twice a person’s height.

It was because of the surprise attack that Meng Hu had taken such a solid blow.

Its pride seemingly wounded, Meng Hu landed and charged at the giant black bear once more.

Its massive jaws opened and snapped shut, instantly tearing away half of the bear monster’s neck.

But the bear monster felt no pain at all, continuing to slash at Meng Hu with its massive paws.

In just a few seconds, the huge and vicious bear monster was killed by Meng Hu.

Chen Xing scanned the small room, found a door, and on the other side, saw a staircase leading up.

The two humans and one tiger ran up the stairs.

After climbing over ten flights of stairs and pushing open a small door above their heads, they found themselves back in Yu Heng’s room.

Chen Xing was speechless.

’So I just ran around in a huge circle underground only to end up back here?’

’Could it be that the Research Institute below only has one exit?’

’That seems unlikely.’

The moment they emerged, chaos erupted in the Research Institute’s surveillance room.

"Did we get a blood sample from that tiger? Put it to use immediately!"

After seeing No. 00002, No. 00003’s unease inexplicably subsided.

’It must be the feeling of finding a comrade.’

As a "senior" who had more experience with this world, No. 00002 was calmer than No. 00003.

His own previous anxiety had also eased considerably with No. 00003’s arrival.

Chen Xing tried to call Song Yiguo, but once again, the call wouldn’t go through.

She hesitated for a moment. ’Should I tell him I saw Yan Junxi?’

’If I tell him, I’m afraid he won’t be able to handle it. But if I don’t, the rescue might be delayed.’

She first sealed off the door under the bed, then sealed the entire room.

She couldn’t allow her little Meng Hu to face danger again.

She needed to investigate the Lu Family over the next few days, which meant she would have to go out frequently.

She couldn’t leave No. 00002 and No. 00003 home alone, so Meng Hu had to stay behind to look after them.

Even if it made their quarters smaller, that room could not be opened again.

After sealing off Yu Heng’s room, she left the house.

Before she knew it, she found herself on the road leading to the district of the Four Great Families.

She still hadn’t decided whether to tell Song Yiguo the truth.

As she stood at the border between the rich and poor districts, the feeling of being watched made her uneasy again.

There was no obvious anomaly.

The surveillance monitors showed nothing out of the ordinary.

Chen Xing scanned her surroundings meticulously, not missing a single corner.

Just then, Secretary Liu came rushing over from the Four Great Families’ district.

He looked like something was wrong, his face etched with anxiety.

He stopped in front of Chen Xing, catching his breath. "Thank goodness you’re here..."

Chen Xing frowned at him.

"The Young Master got news about Yan Mingxing and couldn’t wait for you... He’s gone to the Bao Lai City Safe Zone!"

Chen Xing was speechless. ’Is this fake news?’

’I just saw Yan Junxi in the underground Research Institute a little while ago.’

"Are you sure it’s about Yan Junxi?"

Secretary Liu shook his head. "The Young Master is in a frantic state. He’ll chase down any news, true or not! I’m here on General Song’s orders to ask you to come with me!"