128: Chapter 128 Temptation

In the underground laboratory of the Shelter in Xingyao City.

Xia Muqing's eyes were bloodshot as she stared intently at the instruments on the laboratory bench.

She hadn't closed her eyes for three days and three nights.

She had lost weight, her lab coat was stained with various reagents, and her long hair, which had originally been tied up neatly, was now disheveled.

Yet, her eyes were brighter than ever before.

It was the specific fanaticism of a mad scientist.

"Finally... finally, I've analyzed it!"

Xia Muqing held up the test tube with trembling hands, observing it carefully under the light.

Within the transparent liquid, golden energy veins were faintly flowing.

Her E-rank Data Analysis Superpower was running at full capacity, and countless data streams flashed within her pupils.

These data made Xia Muqing tremble with excitement.

"The d-grade mineral water that Lin Yuan gave me... it really does contain mysteries that transcend the understanding of modern science!"

She quickly recorded in her notebook:

"The arrangement of energy molecules is completely different from conventional matter. There is a special neutralization node, and this node allows human cells to absorb energy far exceeding their tolerance limit without collapsing..."

"If this principle can be cracked, the speed of human genetic evolution will increase dozens of times!"

"This is an epoch-making discovery!"

Xia Muqing's hands were shaking.

Not because of exhaustion, but because of excitement.

As a madwoman rejected by the academic world, she was finally going to prove that she was right!

Those so-called experts who once mocked her, those moralizing bitches who stifled her research, they can all just wait and see!

However...

Just as she was preparing to proceed with the next experiment, she discovered a fatal problem.

"Catalyst... I'm missing the key catalyst..."

Xia Muqing scoured through all the data and finally locked onto a specific substance.

seven-colored snowflake.

A rare mutated plant that appeared after the Apocalypse, containing extremely pure ice-type energy.

This thing was extremely rare; it was basically priceless.

Xia Muqing had seen it once before, but she hadn't managed to collect it that time and had missed out.

"Damn it... I'm just one last step away!"

She slammed her fist onto the laboratory bench, her eyes filled with unwillingness.

Just then, she suddenly remembered something.

"Wait... the day before yesterday..."

Xia Muqing suddenly lifted her head, recalling the scene from when she went out to collect samples the day before yesterday.

That day, she was searching for mutated creature specimens on the edge of the ruins.

She accidentally ran into a woman.

Her appearance was decent, she could be considered a little beauty, and she looked like an E-rank Ability User.

The woman struck up a conversation very enthusiastically, saying she had something good in her possession: seven-colored fruit.

At the time, Xia Muqing was busy collecting and didn't pay much attention, so she just replied casually and left.

But now that she thought about it...

seven-colored fruit!

Its value was at least a hundred times that of a seven-colored snowflake!

If she could obtain the seven-colored fruit, she would not only be able to complete her current research but even conduct deeper experiments!

Xia Muqing's breathing quickened.

Reason told her that this kind of "pie falling from the sky" was nine times out of ten a trap.

But...

"seven-colored fruit..."

She muttered to herself, her eyes gradually becoming fanatical.

"A material of this level is once in a lifetime..."

"If I miss this opportunity, I might never encounter it again in my life..."

The obsession of a mad scientist was burning.

For the sake of research, she could sacrifice everything.

Besides, she wasn't a fool.

Xia Muqing took a deep breath and made a decision.

"Go! I must go!"

"But I can't be reckless..."

She quickly organized her thoughts and began to formulate a plan.

First, she couldn't tell Lin Yuan.

Given that man's personality, he would definitely stop her from taking risks.

Although Lin Yuan was indeed very powerful and had given her unlimited research resources.

But... the stubbornness of a mad scientist made her not want to rely on others for everything.

Secondly, she couldn't go alone.

No matter what, she was still a scientist and knew that pies don't just fall from the sky.

That woman might be a trap, so she had to take precautions.

Xia Muqing walked out of the laboratory and secretly contacted two female guards of the Shelter.

Both of them were D-rank Ability Users, their strength was not weak, and they were usually responsible for security patrols in the Shelter.

"Dr. Xia, are you looking for us?"

The two female guards asked respectfully.

Xia Muqing was Lin Yuan's woman, so she naturally held a very high position in the Shelter.

And she was also a scientist.

Most people respected Xia Muqing very much.

Xia Muqing nodded: "I need to go out, you two follow me and stay alert."

"If you encounter danger, retreat immediately."

The two guards looked at each other.

Although they were a bit confused, they still nodded in agreement.

Reporting to Lin Yuan was impossible.

They hadn't really seen much of Lin Yuan at all.

Moreover, since Xia Muqing was Lin Yuan's woman, it wasn't easy for them to try and advise her against it and risk offending her.

After all, Xia Muqing's status in the Shelter was very high, second only to Lin Yuan and a few core mistresses.

After getting ready.

Xia Muqing returned to her room and washed up briefly.

In the mirror, her peerless face came into view.

Her long hair was like a waterfall, black and shiny.

Her skin was as white as snow, and her features were breathtakingly exquisite.

Those eyes were cold and sharp, carrying an intellectual gleam.

Xia Muqing changed into a clean lab coat and tied her long hair into a ponytail.

This was both convenient for movement and looked professional.

"Let's go."

The three of them quietly left the Shelter and headed towards the villa area on the edge of the ruins.

At this very moment.

Somewhere in the villa area, in the basement of a luxurious detached villa.

A burly man with dark skin sat on the sofa, his eyes flashing with greed.

This black man was named Marcus, and before the Apocalypse, he was the boyfriend of a Chinese girl.

After the Apocalypse descended.

He was extremely lucky and awakened a D-rank subconscious Superpower, Hypnosis.

This Superpower allowed him to hypnotize up to three women to the maximum extent, making them into absolutely obedient servants.

Marcus quickly used this Superpower to hypnotize two women.

One was his original girlfriend, and the other was a survivor he met after the Apocalypse.

Although their looks weren't drop-dead gorgeous, they still ranked as little beauties.

Now, this woman stood by his side like a puppet, letting him do whatever he wanted with her.

But Marcus was not satisfied.

He still had one last hypnosis slot.

Yesterday, while wandering in the ruins, he accidentally saw a woman.

At that moment, he was stunned.

What beauty that was!

Long hair flowing, wearing a lab coat, her temperament cold and intellectual.

That face was breathtakingly exquisite.

That figure was perfect and impeccable.

Most importantly, that intellectual temperament combined with her peerless face was simply a top-tier specimen of humanity!

Marcus decided on the spot.

The third hypnosis slot was reserved for her!

He immediately had his female slave, who was his original girlfriend, approach that woman.

He was lucky; the female slave actually struck up a conversation.

The woman seemed to be a scientist looking for some research materials.

Marcus rolled his eyes, and a plan immediately came to mind.

He had just happened to find a seven-colored fruit in the depths of the ruins a few days ago.

He hadn't had the chance to use it yet.

This thing was said to be able to increase one's Superpower level, but Marcus valued immediate pleasure more.

Anyway, his D-rank Superpower was enough for him to live freely in the Apocalypse, why risk trying to level up?

It would be better to use this to lure that beauty into his trap!

"I'll get both the seven-colored fruit and the peerless beauty; this deal is a huge profit! Hahaha!"

Marcus laughed lecherously.

Imagining the beauty after being hypnotized, obeying his every command.

"Just wait, baby, you'll be mine soon..."

However, what he didn't know was.

Just next door to his villa, on the second floor of another abandoned villa.

Lin Yuan was sitting by the window, his expression cold.

He had just been practicing the Void Meditation Method, and his Spiritual Power had reached a terrifying 1650 points.

This value allowed his Spiritual Power detection range to cover over ten million kilometers in radius.

The entire Xingyao City area was under his surveillance.

Therefore, the moment Xia Muqing left the Shelter, Lin Yuan's Spiritual Power captured her movements.

"This crazy woman..."

Lin Yuan opened his eyes, a hint of helplessness in his tone.

His Spiritual Power locked onto Xia Muqing like radar, and every move she made was under his surveillance.

Including her going to find the guards, the self-defense equipment she prepared, and her internal struggle.

Lin Yuan knew everything.

But he didn't intervene to stop her immediately.

"It's good for her to learn a lesson."

Lin Yuan's tone was very cold.

Although Xia Muqing was talented, her personality was too paranoid; she would ignore everything for the sake of research.

This kind of personality was very dangerous in the Apocalypse.

Since she wanted to take risks.

Then let her experience what she would encounter once she left his protection.

Only after truly feeling fear.

Would she understand how dangerous this world was.

Lin Yuan's figure flashed, and he flew away on his sword, quietly leaving the villa.

Relying on his super strength and Spiritual Power detection, he arrived at the destination ahead of time.

On the edge of the ruins, in the villa area.

Lin Yuan chose an abandoned villa next to Marcus's villa and silently infiltrated the second floor.

He sat by the window, his Spiritual Power fully activated.

Everything in the entire area was under his control.

"D-rank Superpower? And a trace of mental fluctuation? Heh..."

Lin Yuan sneered.

His A-rank Mind Control was completely on a crushing level of difference.

A wisp of Spiritual Power probed into the villa where Marcus was.

Instantly, all of Marcus's secrets were analyzed.

"Trash."

Lin Yuan evaluated.

With his current strength, a casual strike could instantly kill the opponent.

He didn't even need to attack; a single thought could destroy the opponent's mind.

"A piece of trash that I can kill with a single thought, dares to target my woman?"

A flash of killing intent crossed Lin Yuan's eyes.

But he didn't attack immediately.

It wasn't the time yet.

He had to wait until the most dangerous moment to let Xia Muqing truly feel despair.

Only then would this crazy woman learn her lesson.

Otherwise, she would get carried away in the future.

Lin Yuan sat quietly by the window, waiting coldly.