251: Let's see who Yuan Yu is.

Having finished speaking, Old Shi said no more, turning around to lead the way.

That posture of respect laced with determination caused Wang Teng and the other two's hearts to tremble violently.

Unanimously, behind him, they quietly gave a thumbs-up to Old Shi's back, which was no longer hunched.

Brilliant!

Absolutely brilliant!

The older the ginger, the spicier it is!

Anyone would have thought that the awkward, deathly silence just now was due to Lord Lin Yu's impatience or complete disregard.

Yet Old Shi was actually able to interpret the meaning of "agreement" from it, and even took the opportunity to arrange everything clearly.

This was no longer a simple case of sailing with the wind.

This was creating an easterly wind when there was no wind at all, and then forcibly blowing everyone onto his preset course!

Wang Teng and the others exchanged glances, seeing in each other's reactions both the relief of surviving a disaster and a deep admiration for Old Shi's methods.

They could see it.

Lin Yu's "ah" just now was merely a perfunctory, subconscious response after spacing out.

But Old Shi dared to interpret that single word as an imperial decree!

As long as Lin Yu didn't flip the table on the spot, then this matter was settled!

This young giant would follow this stepping stone and go along with the mistake.

What courage! What decisiveness!

Lin Yu indeed had no intention of flipping the table.

He even felt that Old Shi's clever arrangement was actually not bad.

It saved trouble.

He was indeed curious about the Abyss Domain and Fangs.

Especially the Abyss Domain.

From the conflict at the black market to the assassination attempt when picking up Lin Yao.

The sense of presence of this place was simply too strong.

He just wanted to develop steadily; why did he keep getting involved with these people?

Just as well.

Today, he would see once and for all what these people were made of.

It would save trouble in the future.

Thinking of this, Lin Yu gave an almost imperceptible nod toward Old Shi's expectant back.

To Old Shi, this nod was no different from rain after a long drought.

His entire being brightened, the wrinkles on his face smoothed out, and his steps became incredibly light.

"President Lin, I've inconvenienced you. We must personally make our way over."

Old Shi explained cautiously, keeping his posture extremely low.

"The identities of the people from those two parties are rather special, so they've been arranged in two different locations for convenience."

"We should go see the people from the Abyss Domain first. After all, Fangs are our own people, so they're easier to talk to."

Lin Yu remained noncommittal.

The group followed Old Shi through a long corridor made of a special alloy.

On both sides of the corridor were transparent reinforced glass panels, through which one could see the deeper industrial structures below, where countless mechanical arms operated precisely on preset tracks like an underground kingdom of steel.

Soon, they arrived before a heavy metal door.

There were no markings on the door, only a complex biometric scanner flashing with a faint blue light.

Old Shi pressed his palm against it.

"Identity confirmed. Panshi Biology, Shi Kaishan. Permission: Highest."

A cold, synthesized mechanical voice rang out, and the metal door slid open silently to both sides.

Behind the door was another reception room, even more luxurious and spacious.

However, the moment Lin Yu stepped into the reception room, his footsteps paused slightly.

Something was wrong.

The aura inside... why did it have such a damn familiar feel to it?

Behind the door was a completely different atmosphere.

Cold, arrogant, and filled with unabashed aggression.

This aura caused the smile on Old Shi's face to stiffen for a moment, but he quickly adjusted, bowing even lower as he stepped aside to clear the path.

"President Lin, please."

Lin Yu stepped inside.

The reception room was wider than the previous one, the floor covered with a pure white fur carpet from some unknown exotic beast, and the walls inlaid with energy crystals emitting a soft glow.

Luxurious, yet empty.

A man wearing a high-end custom Panshi Biology uniform stood in the center of the room, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.

He didn't look like he held a low position.

But at this moment, this high-ranking executive, a giant of one of the Four Major Pharmaceutical Companies, was standing there uneasily like a schoolboy who had made a mistake.

Opposite him, on the main sofa, sat two people.

One was wearing a black trench coat, his figure solid, eyes closed as he rested, radiating a steadfast aura that warned others not to approach.

The other had a somewhat flickering figure, as if composed of a thick shadow; he wasn't sitting, but was slowly pacing around the executive.

"...So, what you're saying is, we have to wait?"

The illusory figure spoke with a playful, cat-and-mouse-like mockery.

The executive's body trembled violently, and he hurriedly forced a smile that looked worse than crying.

"No, no... Old Shi, he'll be here any moment. He's currently receiving a... more important guest."

"A more important guest?"

The shadow stopped in its tracks and leaned in close to the executive, two points of red light seemingly flashing on that blurred face.

"More important than us?"

The terrifying pressure nearly suffocated the executive.

He felt as if he were facing not a person, but a prehistoric beast ready to devour him at any moment.

"No... that's not what I meant, I..."

"That's enough, Black Shadow."

The man in the trench coat on the sofa finally opened his eyes.

"Why waste words on an ant."

His words were short and blunt, carrying a metallic coldness.

The illusory figure known as "Black Shadow" seemed a bit unsatisfied and curled his lip, floating back to the side of the sofa.

"Yan Xing, I just find it boring. These Earthlings are simply too fragile; they can't even take a joke."

"Then shut up."

Yan Xing coldly spat out those two words and closed his eyes again, as if taking even one more look at this world was a waste.

The two spoke as if no one else were there, completely treating the executive as if he were air.

This scene caused the hearts of the other two presidents following Old Shi to race, their backs instantly drenched in cold sweat.

Abyss Domain!

These were the powerhouses of the Abyss Domain!

Overbearing, tyrannical, and treating rules as nothing!

Old Shi's heart was also in his throat, but he couldn't back down now.

He steeled himself, putting on his most humble smile, and hurried forward.

"Lord Yan Xing, Lord Black Shadow, you've waited long. My sincere apologies, my sincere apologies!"

He bowed in apology repeatedly, lowering his posture to the absolute minimum.

However, Yan Xing didn't even lift an eyelid.

Black Shadow, on the other hand, lazily floated over and circled around Old Shi.

"Old man, you're their leader? Where's that 'more important guest' you mentioned? If you make us wait any longer, I can't guarantee this pretty shell of yours will remain intact."

A threat.

A blatant, undisguised threat.

Old Shi was sweating profusely, yet he didn't dare show any dissatisfaction, only nodding and bowing repeatedly.

"Please calm your anger, please calm your anger! My subordinates didn't do their jobs well and spoke without thinking. How could there be a guest more distinguished than the two of you!"