CHAPTER 384: CHAPTER 384: THE INVISIBLE MAN’S PROVOCATION

Miao Ruolan sped along the highway, maintaining the highest allowable speed limit.

Lin Xiaosu laughed, "No need to rush too much. If it was really urgent, she would have sent a flying car. Since she didn’t, it means this isn’t a ten-thousand-fire-alarm situation. Just keep a normal speed."

The car slowed down, and an hour later, they arrived in Jiangcheng.

An hour and a half later, they reached Changsheng Group.

Lin Xiaosu got out of the car, and Blue Demon was already waiting at the door.

She exchanged a glance with Miao Ruolan, who nodded slightly at her, "Little Su, I’m heading back."

"Alright, be careful on your way back."

Miao Ruolan began her return journey.

Lin Xiaosu and Blue Demon walked side by side into the Changsheng Group.

"Rest assured, little sister Yixiang is fine, busy in the lab."

Lin Xiaosu smiled, "Where are we discussing this?"

"The former Genetic People training center of Changsheng Group."

Under Li Changsheng’s lead, Changsheng Group had many Genetic People. When Genetic People mixed with ordinary people, many problems arose, so they formed their own circle. The training center was the main activity space for them.

It had food, drink, entertainment, accommodation, and places for practicing and exchanging skills.

After Li Changsheng fell from power, the true nature of these Genetic People was revealed—they were all Nine Headed Snake members.

They were swiftly eliminated in a major operation led by the Heavenly King himself, and the training center was almost empty.

Now it has found new use.

Changsheng Group accepted Qianlong’s commission to establish a Gu Removal Center.

The Gu Removal Center is not an ordinary place; it requires absolute isolation and must be sturdy enough.

Why?

Because it has to prevent Nine Headed Snake people from causing damage.

If such a center is established in a mixed area, Nine Headed Snake members could unleash a deadly scent from a small bottle. People rushing from all directions, with Life Soul Gus sealed in their brains, upon smelling it, would instantly fall prey and be lost on the spot. Not even Yixiang’s giant turtle could save them.

The training center, enclosed on all sides, has an internal ventilation system without air exchange with the outside, making it very difficult to activate a Life Soul Gu.

That’s why it is the ideal place for a Gu Removal Center.

Blue Demon accompanied Lin Xiaosu all the way, introducing him to the basic situation of the past ten-plus days.

This situation, even someone like Lin Xiaosu, who has weathered numerous storms, was still appalled despite his preparedness for the severity of reality...

Just as he predicted, a national announcement was issued.

In that secret battle line, chaos ensued.

Almost everyone affected was eager to come to Jiangcheng to remove the Gu worm menace in their brains and to lift the burden pressing on them.

In a country with a sound legal system, being an undercover agent under constant pressure comes with great compulsion.

Given such an opportunity, perhaps not ten out of ten, but nine out of ten people would be reluctant to forgo it.

They are keenly aware that the path they’ve chosen, once exposed, means eternal ruin.

Initially, they stepped into it for money, profit, deception, or coercion; reasons varied, but now they have a perfect scapegoat: Life Soul Gu!

As long as their brains have this Gu, the state acknowledges their compulsion and allows them to atone through merit.

Originally, there was no way back for them, but suddenly, a way back appeared.

Those who have never struggled on the cliff’s edge could never grasp the allure of finally relaxing their long-tense nerves and sleeping peacefully.

Thus, as Lin Xiaosu and Blue Demon analyzed...

The scene most feared by Nine Headed Snake emerged...

Across Daxia, various industries witnessed a large "Jiangcheng-bound tide."

The masterminds behind the Nine Headed Snake, naturally, also retaliated with threats, bribery, control, and blockades...

However, the wisdom, strength, and determination unleashed by people when their lives and futures are at stake are entirely uncontrollable.

Countless dramas played out in no time.

A large number of those under control were killed outside Jiangcheng.

Yet, many successfully escaped to Jiangcheng.

Using wits, force, family countermeasures, the cicada shedding its skin.

All 36 stratagems were employed every day, making the process brutal and real.

Even upon entering Jiangcheng, it wasn’t an assurance of complete safety.

From the airport, docks, and high-speed train stations to Changsheng Group, dangers abounded.

At least a hundred people stepped into Jiangcheng, only to inhale the first breath of mortal air.

At least a hundred people died on the streets outside Changsheng Group.

No one knew where the deadly scent came from.

In light of this, Qianlong urgently revised the entry method. Currently, most individuals entering Changsheng Group from various locations use aerial routes and flying cars.

Only flying cars can truly evade the pervasive deadly scent.

This has been the most rational approach after clashing closely with Nine Headed Snake, amid a white-hot battlefield, at the cost of countless lives.

After saying this, Blue Demon had already led Lin Xiaosu into the former Changsheng Group training center.

On the second floor of the training center, there were a large number of Qianlong Robots.

Three B-class robots led them to a reception room and served them fragrant tea.

Lin Xiaosu sat down on the sofa, "I can sense the severity of the battle, but I must say, it’s necessary!"

"Yes, this is the result I analyzed with you before. We don’t use the death toll as a shackle, we aim to save as many people as possible!" said the Blue Demon. "Seeing the number of deaths across various battlefronts, we feel heartache, but I believe the ’Seven Steps’ of Nine Headed Snake feel even more pain."

That is inevitable.

On the Qianlong side, although elite agents die abnormally every day, new elites are reborn daily, and batches of Nine Headed Snake members are captured.

It’s a gain-and-loss situation.

But as for Nine Headed Snake, they are bleeding internally and externally.

The elite agents they painstakingly recruited rebel collectively.

Killing them means their initial investment goes down the drain.

If not killed, they detach and then report you.

The seasoned members hidden behind these elite agents, killing exposes themselves; not killing will still lead to exposure if reported.

In just over half a month, the Daxia Network they painstakingly managed for decades suffered an estimated loss of over thirty percent!

What does thirty percent mean?

At least seven thousand people!

What kind of concept is seven thousand people?

It’s a concept that would make the Lord of Nine Headed Snake bleed in his heart, and "Seven Steps," the General Leader of the Daxia District, is probably going crazy.

Lin Xiaosu sipped his tea: "Seven Steps is the General Leader of Nine Headed Snake Daxia District?"

"Yes!"

"You dragged me out of the tender world of Fengcheng just because Seven Steps made some big move?"

"Not Seven Steps, but an Invisible Man from the Nine Headed Snake Headquarters!"

Lin Xiaosu was slightly surprised: "Invisible Man?"

"If nothing unusual happens, he... he is the one Nine Headed Snake calls the ’Immortal King,’ the ’Shadowy Heaven King’!" Blue Demon leaned slightly forward: "There are signs that he came to Jiangcheng! He was here last night!"

Lin Xiaosu raised his gaze: "Tell me..."

Blue Demon spoke...

Theoretically, breaking through the seamless blockade of Nine Headed Snake and entering the training center means rescue.

But this is just theory.

The dying counterattack of Nine Headed Snake cannot be underestimated.

The Life Soul Gu strategy is their extensive strategy against Daxia; Nine Headed Snake Headquarters can’t afford to lose.

Hence, they deployed a trump card: the so-called Immortal King, Shadowy Heaven King.

The strictly guarded training center, impenetrable by even flies, he can enter.

Three days ago, he first appeared when a flycar loaded with over thirty people just opened its door, releasing deadly "Soul Summoning Incense."

Thirty-plus people with half a foot on the ground perished collectively.

Just this one strike dealt a fatal blow to those fervently heading to Jiangcheng from the outskirts.

The next day’s inflow to Jiangcheng dropped by seventy percent.

Two days ago, two flycars successively landed, escorted by Qianlong elite agents, with Blue Demon, the Heavenly King, among them.

However, no one saw any suspicious situation; a wisp of fragrance casually took all lives.

Subsequently, a Nine Headed Snake declaration circulated in Daxia.

Even with the personal protection of Qianlong Blue Demon King, seventy-four people died in front of her.

This rumor poured a cold water bucket on those across the nation’s routes seeking help.

It made them deeply fear the Nine Headed Snake again.

If even the Qianlong King can’t protect their safety, who dares to step into this deadly forbidden land again?

Last night!

Even further!

This invisible killer openly attacked Qianlong members.

Seven Qianlong Gold Medals died soundlessly at their posts, without a single injury, yet they couldn’t wake again.

Blue Demon herself also suffered an attack...

Lin Xiaosu suddenly looked up: "What kind of attack?"

Blue Demon said: "I still haven’t seen his figure, but an extremely cold impact swept through my mind. For a moment, I felt my brain was blank as if someone had emptied all my consciousness."

"Spiritual power attack?" Lin Xiaosu’s heart skipped a beat.

Blue Demon nodded slowly: "Nine Headed Snake’s top tier always has this mystical attack law circulating, with the most famous being the Shadowy Heaven King. It was from experiencing this attack personally that I determined the visitor must be him... Additionally, he attacked another person last night!"

"Who?"

"Your precious Yixiang!" Blue Demon exhaled lengthily: "This is the fundamental reason I hurried you over because I suddenly discovered that facing the kill from the Shadowy Heaven King, I couldn’t protect her."

If Blue Demon had said in their first encounter that the Shadowy Heaven King attacked Yixiang, Lin Xiaosu surely would have been panicked. But now, there’s a premise laying there, which is Blue Demon told him Yixiang was unharmed.

Lin Xiaosu exhaled lightly: "Who protected her?"

"The big turtle she carries, the ’Snowfield Holy Beast’ called ’Snow Turtle’!" Blue Demon said: "Snow Turtle suddenly emitted extremely bright light from its body, and within this light, its figure appeared for the first time."

Blue Demon’s eyelids lightly blinked, projecting an image before Lin Xiaosu.

This is a laboratory.

Yixiang is conducting an experiment.

Dressed in a white coat, she looks very much like a researcher.

The snow-white big turtle is lying on the table, watching her busy around.