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Chapter 215: Chapter 215: Chameleon
"Ah..." Han Jiaojiao was somewhat surprised.
However, Chen Guo seemed used to people’s reactions and responded, "I was imprisoned for theft and have been here for over a year. Later, many prisoners and guards fell ill, so we took the opportunity to escape... only to discover that the outside was surrounded by many monsters. It was then that we learned... the apocalypse had arrived."
"According to you, you’re one of the veterans around here, so how come you’ve ended up so miserable as to be sent for human experimentation?" Yan Xiao half-joked with him.
"Of the prisoners who survived, I’m no veteran... I’m just scraping by. The reason I was captured..." Chen Guo stopped and looked around. Seeing no passerby nearby, he lowered his voice, "It’s because I and the leader of the base are both Transformation System Ability Users. They captured many Transformation System Superpower Users in order to create a potion that enhances the abilities of the Transformation System for the leader. You’ll understand the specifics once you meet Professor Xiaozhu."
Upon hearing this, Han Jiaojiao couldn’t help but grip Han Yi’s hand nervously. ——Human experimentation again, and Ability Potions... What exactly was the relationship between the leader of Qingyang Base and that Long Yueze?
At this moment, Chen Guo’s eyes, heavy with dark circles, glanced at Han Yi and he said slowly, "I’ve heard you are a Psychic Type, so be careful yourself."
Yan Xiao gave him a strange look and immediately asked, "I thought they were only capturing Transformation System Superpower Users?"
Chen Guo slowly shook his head, "Do you know about blood transfusions? O type blood is the universal donor. No matter what blood type the patient has, they can receive O type blood. The same principle applies to abilities. Whether it’s the Enhancement Type, Control Type, or Transformation System, they can all be used in the potions for the Psychic Type. Right now, the Psychic Type potions are being traded hotly on the black market."
Han Yi could clearly feel Han Jiaojiao trembling. As he looked down, he saw her pale little face. Han Yi knew his sister was worried about him. Although he was somewhat pleased, he felt even more heartache. 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Han Yi pinched her hand and whispered soothingly, "Don’t be scared, your brother will be fine."
"Mm..." Han Jiaojiao managed a weak smile and looked down.
How could she not be scared... If only she had known earlier... she should have kept her brother’s Ability a secret. Now, almost everyone knew her brother was a Psychic Type MAX... Why hadn’t she seen this sooner? Qin Wenhao’s inexplicable hostility in her previous life indeed had its reasons! Those who didn’t help, were they just waiting for her brother to die so they could share a piece of the pie?!
Thinking of this, Han Jiaojiao’s breathing grew erratic. She couldn’t help but tug at Han Yi’s arm, her voice carrying a trace of pleading, "Brother, can I come with you tonight?"
She was really worried, truly frightened... This worry and fear were uncontrollable.
Han Yi fell silent; he couldn’t bear to reject her, but...
Han Yi looked at Bai Kairui.
Bai Kairui, somewhat embarrassed, scratched his head and murmured, "I can ensure invisibility for five people without a problem, but six... Maybe it’s possible. I’ve never tried and can’t guarantee it’ll be without fail..."
The rescue operation consisted of four people, with Zhu Chengzhi making exactly five.
Han Jiaojiao forced a spirited smile and said, "Then forget it. I’m just worried about my brother. If it’s too much of a stretch, I won’t go... It’s not absolutely necessary... Brother, I will wait for you outside the base, be careful tonight."
Han Yi stroked her hair, wanting to comfort her with a few words, but in the end, after swirling those words around in his heart, he said, "Don’t worry, your brother will be very careful."
"Yes!" Han Jiaojiao looked up and responded, this time the smile in her eyes a bit more genuine.
Later on, Yan Xiao and Lu Changyuan got in touch again and learned that Lu Changyuan had already arrived, but both he and his vehicle were outside the base; he had not recklessly entered.
As night was about to fall, everyone split up to carry out their tasks. Except for those involved in the rescue, everyone else withdrew from Qingyang Base to meet with Lu Changyuan’s team.
Lu Changyuan had two small cars and a large truck at their disposal. The truck was a recent acquisition, needed for transporting supplies. Without Han Yi, their mobile storage, things were indeed inconvenient – daily necessities, food, water, and weapons and ammunition all took up a significant amount of space.
Throughout the entire night, Han Jiaojiao was restless.
She had this nagging feeling that something bad was going to happen, and her heart just wouldn’t calm down. So she got out of the car and paced back and forth, occasionally glancing in the direction of Qingyang Base.
Pepper had half its body in the backpack and the other half draped over her shoulder, dozing off with soft murmurs.
The sound of an approaching vehicle caught her attention, and Han Jiaojiao tiptoed to get a better look. In the darkness, an off-road vehicle approached indeed, its approach only noticeable because its headlights were off.
The off-road vehicle stopped in front of their convoy. Han Yi, Zhu Changfu, Bai Kairui, Chen Guo, and two strangers – an old man and a young boy – alighted from the vehicle one after another.
Zhu Changfu introduced, "This is my son, Zhu Chengzhi, and this gentleman is Professor Luo, Chengzhi’s teacher."
Zhu Chengzhi had delicate features and wore a pair of black-framed glasses, looking nothing like his father, Zhu Changfu, with his dark and solid appearance. The one referred to as Professor Luo appeared to be in his fifties or sixties with graying hair, including some white in his eyebrows that drooped slightly at the tips, giving him the air of an old scholar.
Zhu Chengzhi was visibly agitated and could hardly believe he had actually escaped. His voice trembled as he said, "Thank you, thank you so much... I can’t believe... we got out, we’re really out..."
"You little rascal! What are you blubbering about!" Zhu Changfu wrapped an arm around his son’s shoulder, his own eyes reddening a bit.
"Dad..." Zhu Chengzhi choked up.
"Alright, alright, Brother Zhu has finally found his son. Let’s get in the car. It’s not safe to linger here," Lu Changyuan said with a smile.
Everyone got back into the vehicles.
At that moment, Pepper suddenly crawled out of the backpack and coiled on Han Jiaojiao’s shoulder, hissing menacingly at Professor Luo!
Han Jiaojiao was shocked, thinking Pepper was about to attack the man. She hastily held down its body, fearing it might suddenly pounce!
Professor Luo, clearly startled by the sight of such a creature, blurted out, "A Space-Time Beast?!"
All eyes turned to Professor Luo as Pepper stretched two purple tendrils straight towards him!
Though Pepper was small and its tendrils didn’t seem capable of much harm, Professor Luo, for some reason, leapt back in terror, jumping over five meters back!
Zhu Chengzhi’s face turned deathly pale as he exclaimed in horror, "He’s not Professor Luo! He’s Li Jian!!!"
No one asked who Li Jian was, as almost everyone immediately grabbed their weapons!
Professor Luo’s figure jerked suddenly and vanished in an instant! Xiao Jian fired a shot where he had just been, followed by Yan Xiao who threw several Fireballs, lighting up the surroundings with a bright glow. The quiet highway, surrounded by rustling trees, showed no sign of any hidden presence.
Yan Xiao spat disgustedly, cursing, "What the hell is this thing? It runs so fast!"
With a ghastly pale face, Zhu Chengzhi said, "Li Jian’s Ability allows him to blend into his environment like a chameleon, he must still be around here..."
