204: Chapter 204 Three-Way Situation

"The reason why He Zhenshan, the chairman of the He Group, can act so tyrannically and recklessly in Qianchongzhai Base City, aside from the powerful strength of the Pioneer Squad under the group's direct jurisdiction, the most important reason is—"

"The City Lord of Qianchongzhai Base City, Wang Guangyi, is He Zhenshan's brother-in-law."

In Song Family Manor, inside President Song Ming's study.

Listening to President Song Ming vividly recounting the background of the He Group, the gazes of Chu Hong, Song Jiaojiao, and the others all fell upon Luo Xin, who was currently sitting on the sofa with her head lowered and fingers intertwining in silence.

Even President Song Ming's look towards Luo Xin was filled with suspicion and probing.

"He Zhenshan is indeed a lustful person, but... he would never make such a big fuss and cause you so much trouble just for that little thing, forcing you to bear debts and serve their group... Aside from your looks, he must have set his sights on something else of yours."

President Song Ming hit the nail on the head, speaking the fact that everyone present had already confirmed in their hearts.

Song Jiaojiao reached out and took one of Luo Xin's hands.

"Since you were able to pass the exam into Longming Sacred Academy, you will definitely have a much brighter future ahead. If you keep being entangled by the other party, there will only be more and more trouble in the future. Since you've decided to join our team, we cannot just turn a blind eye to this matter."

Hearing this, Luo Xin's eyes instantly grew slightly moist.

Raising her head, she saw that everyone present was looking at her with earnestness and concern, especially when thinking of the combat power and character that team leader Chu Hong had displayed over these past few days.

Gritting her teeth, she finally spoke.

"I—my older brother used to be a student of Longming Sacred Academy as well..."

Everyone was startled. Could the brother and sister both possess such extraordinary talent?

However.

Soon, several of them realized that what Luo Xin mentioned was in the past.

Luo Xin bit her lower lip.

"When he was teaming up in a mystic realm, he was betrayed and framed, his source core item shattered, and he was burdened with charges, wanted by the Pioneers Guild..."

President Song Ming's eyelid twitched violently.

Source core item shattered?

Doesn't that mean the older brother of the little girl in front of him was once at least a Core Condensation Realm existence?

Chu Hong frowned slightly: "What are the charges?"

Luo Xin took a deep breath, tears rolling in her eyes, with a heavy, crying nasal tone: "Colluding with the Black Hole Council, intentionally disrupting the stability of the mystic realm, and killing classmates..."

Damn it!

Everyone drew a sharp breath.

Putting aside whether what Luo Xin said—that her older brother was wronged and framed—was true or false.

If this were true... the people dealing with her older brother were truly ruthless.

President Song Ming frowned: "Your older brother's source core item is already shattered, so He Zhenshan shouldn't go to such great lengths for an Energy Gathering Realm Tier 9, right?"

However.

Immediately following, the sentence Luo Xin uttered instantly caused everyone in the study to gasp sharply once more.

"I—my older brother is researching and manufacturing a [forbidden object]..."

...

"Captain, someone has targeted you all..."

A clear voice came through the earpiece.

Chu Hong and Luo Xin had just stepped off the airship when Luo Xin's heart tightened involuntarily. Fortunately, Chu Hong was by her side, which prevented her from giving herself away.

"In a moment, just go normally to the He Group headquarters. I will follow you in secret, so you don't need to worry about this."

After whispering in a voice only the two of them could hear.

At this moment, Chu Hong, disguised as "Yanzu", acted as if he didn't know Luo Xin at all, and walked away towards the distance first.

Over there, Donald, who had undergone slight disguise, had already been waiting for a long time.

At that very instant, both of them saw from the corner of their eyes that several figures suddenly walked past Luo Xin, who had just stepped off the airship.

"It's the He Group's Third Squad, the King Cobra Squad. The captain is at Energy Gathering Realm Tier 6, and everyone's combat style leans toward assassination. The captain's code name is Viper, and he excels at long-range sniping..."

Donald said in a low voice.

A few days ago, when he received Chu Hong's request to come to Qianchongzhai Base City and investigate the He Group's intelligence.

He had already thoroughly checked all external information of the He Group.

Watching Luo Xin being taken away by those people, the corners of Chu Hong's mouth hooked up slightly.

"Captain, is this little girl worth you making a move against the He Group? The City Lord of Qianchongzhai Base City, Wang Guangyi, is He Zhenshan's own brother-in-law. If this really stirs up trouble, it might cause some trouble."

Chu Hong gave a faint smile.

"Just her alone is naturally not enough, but... what if I say her older brother might have researched a [forbidden object]?"

The three words "[forbidden object]" spoken from Chu Hong's mouth.

Caused an old hand among the Pioneers like Donald to have his expression change drastically, his gaze immediately scanning sharply around, but the noticeably heavier breathing already indicated his attitude.

"Can you be certain?"

He didn't say any foolish things like private research and production of [forbidden objects] being illegal and resulting in being wanted and losing one's life.

In this world, anyone capable of privately manufacturing [forbidden objects] would never hesitate for a moment.

Chu Hong's gaze looked toward the direction where Luo Xin disappeared.

Aside from the King Cobra Squad, there were a large number of hidden Pioneers surrounding them. Added together, for the sake of a single Luo Xin, the He Group had dispatched at least thirty elite Pioneers.

"Heh, originally there was only a 50% possibility, but now... 80%!"

Meanwhile, on top of a certain building in Qianchongzhai Base City unknown to Chu Hong and the others.

Jiang Long slowly lowered his binoculars.

His brows knitted slightly.

It turns out to be the He Group... Things are getting a bit troublesome.

Originally, he received intelligence that the girl who joined Chu Hong's team had left the team alone and boarded an airship heading to Qianchongzhai Base City.

He rushed here at the first moment, planning to secretly take her away directly within the city.

"Tsk, He Zhenshan, oh He Zhenshan, this can only be counted as your bad luck..."

Jiang Long muttered, his figure suddenly amidst a burst of white light.

Vanished on the spot instantly.

At this moment, Chu Hong did not yet know that following him and Donald, Jiang Long as a third party was also targeting Luo Xin at the same time.

Top floor of the He Group headquarters.

Upon receiving the subordinates' report that Luo Xin had been controlled, both Deng Jie and He Zhenshan instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

He Zhenshan laughed out loud.

"Good! Hahaha, I refuse to believe that brat won't submit now!"

He took out his communicator and dialed a secret number that they had already investigated. Amidst the beeping sounds, the call was connected from the other end.

Meanwhile.

In the wilderness, within an underground abandoned pipeline area left over from before the catastrophe.

A hand wrapped in a leather glove gently pressed the connecting button on the communicator.

"Hello, Luo Yi, I am He Zhenshan... Your younger sister Luo Xin is in my hands now. Bring the [forbidden object] you researched and obediently come to see me, otherwise you..."

The communicator was hung up.

In the dim hiding place laboratory, the ground was splattered all over with wet solutions carrying a pungent biochemical reagent scent.

The body of a black-robed freak wearing a bird-beak mask lay motionless on the ground.

At this moment, a figure completely covered in a bizarre and terrifying biochemical protective suit stood quietly in front of a mirror.

On the full-coverage biochemical mask, the eyes bloomed with a spine-chilling green glow.

A marsh rat, still emitting grayish-brown ominous dust on its body, leaped onto the freak's shoulder.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak..."

PS: Today's extra chapter rules: when urge to update reaches 2100, or new 5-star book reviews reach 15, an extra chapter will be added.

No joking, I, who started playing Zhou very early on, even have hazardous materials, but I haven't even collected those reds released in the first season for this loser author's collection room, would you believe it?

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