The scouts returned and gave a brief report on how many people were still outside.

There were approximately 150 people in the entire area, including more than 50 armed men and over 100 women tilling the land and planting vegetables.

"Why don't I go take a look?" Ye Zhaoyu suggested when she saw a female researcher who was about the same height and weight as her and was a senior researcher.

Ling Yunjue had already seen it, and when she heard Ye Zhaoyu's suggestion, she didn't object. The most important thing now was whether they could take this place quickly. "Okay, Xiao Liu, disguise her."

Ye Zhaoyu took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and walked out.

At first glance, all you can see are rows of thatched huts and reclaimed land.

The land has sprouted seedlings, lush and green, along with a few fruit trees and some rare medicinal herbs.

Some women, with their small bellies, were feeding pigs and chickens; there were no children running around.

None of the women had a smile on their faces; they went about their work numbly.

Occasionally, lewd laughter and women's screams could be heard.

Seeing this scene, Ye Zhaoyu felt a pang of heartache for some reason.

She didn't dare to look closely, only glancing at it briefly before following the path. As for whether she would end up in a restricted area, she had no idea.

As Ye Zhaoyu walked, she listened and observed, and discovered that everyone's activity range was limited, and that this place might be a little larger than she had imagined. She could also faintly hear the innocent voices of children practicing their vocal exercises.

Ye Zhaoyu would administer drugs wherever she went, aiming to incapacitate as many people as possible.

The medicinal powder slowly dissipated into the air from Ye Zhaoyu's hand, which was hidden in a white coat.

When they came across a water source, Ye Zhaoyu went down to the toilet. When she got there, she put some Chinese medicine in the latrine. The air was filled with the smell of medicine, but it wasn't strong and no one with a sensitive sense of smell could smell it.

The round trip only takes about half an hour.

"I've already drugged it. It will take about two hours for the effects to take hold. We'll make our move in three hours." Ye Zhaoyu explained her route for drugging the drug and casually drew a simple map on a piece of paper.

Ling Yunjue glanced at her watch; it was only around 3 o'clock, meaning they would start their operation around 6 o'clock, which was acceptable.

Time passed second by second.

Everyone quietly found a place to hide and wait, while Ling Yunjue kept a close eye on the door.

Around four o'clock, the follow-up support team arrived and blocked the secret passage.

Around 5 o'clock, someone knocked on the door.

Ling Yunjue gestured for the door to open. As soon as the person entered, he immediately drugged them without making a sound.

Ye Zhaoyu was happy to see how well the sleeping potion she made worked.

I guess some people are starting to feel dizzy, so they've come here to find someone to check what's wrong.

Everything was within the calculations.

After successfully drugging the second wave of people, Ling Yunjue immediately took command of the operation.

Shortly after, gunshots rang out.

Ye Zhaoyu did not rush forward. She led two people behind her, tying up people as needed and rescuing those who needed rescue.

Those who are uninjured charge forward, while those who are injured retreat.

The battle was over in about half an hour.

There are no reports of deaths, but about 10 people were injured.

"Phew, thank goodness no one died," the injured man said.

Things went surprisingly smoothly this time. A bunch of people were lying on the ground, and since there weren't enough ropes, they had to knock them unconscious first.

It wasn't until the next morning that everyone had been accounted for.

From the small cave you came in through, there is another path that leads directly to the bottom of the cliff. The door is not in the small cave, but in the first secret passage, about 10 meters away from the cave.

The switch can only be turned on at the bottom of the cliff, or you can only go down that obvious rope.

Two people and three hunting dogs were always guarding the rope. In addition to these obvious things, there were also hidden traps, all of which were coated with a deadly poison.

This is really well-protected. People would think that the entrance and exit are not in the cave, but on the way in.

This time, 226 people were captured alive, including 68 women, 52 children, 18 ninjas, 10 researchers, 68 test subjects, and 10 people specifically for breeding.

There was also a mountain of bones, densely packed with bones of all colors, all belonging to people who died from poisoning.

It is roughly estimated to be no less than 1,000.

No one was happy about catching so many enemy agents; they were too late, and so many of their compatriots had suffered.

Everyone was deeply saddened.

Ling Yunjue did not dwell on the somber atmosphere. The fact that so many people were being brought here for drug testing and that there were also trafficked girls indicated that there was another human trafficking route.

Another issue is that no grain is grown there. 50 catties of grain a day is not enough to eat. Where does the remaining grain come from? And where are the people transported in from?

There are still many things waiting for him to resolve.

More than 100 people searched the bottom of the cliff, but they couldn't find a second way out.

Apart from the three excavated laboratories, there was nothing else below.

Something must have been overlooked.

Ling Yunjue immediately began interrogating him on the spot.

Ye Zhaoyu crippled all 18 ninjas, as well as the children who had received ninja training. They were all around 12 or 13 years old and old enough to remember things. Ye Zhaoyu showed them no pity and crippled them as well.

If they are truly compatriots, they can just live like ordinary people. If not, they will be assigned to a place where they will probably never be able to leave.

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