Chapter 140 Jade Bracelet Resonance

Lu Zhao moved the instrument to the center of the main tent. The metal bracket reflected a faint light under the simple lighting.

He adjusted the knob on the device and whispered, "Chief Su, get ready. I need a quiet environment."

Su Wanqing nodded and turned to Xiao Ran. "Go check on Aya and let her rest more."

Xiao Ran responded, walked to Aya, whispered a few words to her, and then accompanied her back to the rest area.

Su Wanqing walked up to Lu Zhao and looked at the instrument. "What can it detect?"

Lu Zhao took a deep breath. "Preliminary judgment is that there is a weak frequency resonance between the jade bracelet and the pendant. This resonance itself is not rare, but the instrument shows that this vibration is mixed with a special signal. This signal has biological characteristics and carries the fluctuations of the virus."

Su Wanqing frowned slightly. "Biological organisms and viruses coexist?"

"Yes. It's like some kind of... hybrid. Or, the pendant itself carries the virus information in a biological way."

Lu Zhao's tone turned serious. "We need to analyze it more deeply to find out what it is specifically."

"This pendant," Su Wanqing walked to the pendant that Aya had taken off earlier and gently picked it up with tweezers, "Could it be a relic of a previous experimental project?"

Lu Zhao nodded. "It's very likely. This kind of technology is not something that ordinary people can master. If my guess is correct, this pendant is likely related to past virus research. Moreover, this technology is likely to be used to create special virus weapons."

At this moment, Lin Che walked in. He walked to Su Wanqing and said, "Chief Su, perhaps I can use my special ability to try to test the resonance frequency between the jade bracelet and the pendant. The fluctuation of the water flow may be able to capture some subtle changes."

Ye suddenly spoke up, interrupting Lin Che. "No need for that. The fluctuation of water-based abilities is too great, and it is easy to interfere with the experimental results. Moreover, this kind of test requires precise instruments, and human intervention will be counterproductive."

Lin Che's expression froze slightly. He wanted to prove his worth, but was silenced by Ye's simple denial.

He pursed his lips and said nothing more.

Su Wanqing looked at Ye, feeling a little uneasy. Ye's appearance always disrupted the rhythm of some things. What was his purpose? Lu Zhao seemed to have noticed Ye's obstruction. He frowned and said, "I think we can give it a try. Lin Che's ability may provide some new perspectives."

"No thanks." Ye said firmly. "We should trust scientific instruments, not those uncontrollable variables."

Su Wanqing sighed, she knew that Ye was deliberately trying to suppress Lin Che, but now was not the time to argue.

She turned to Lu Zhao and said, "Continue your testing. Try to get as much information as possible."

"Yes." Lu Zhao nodded and began to adjust the parameters of the instrument.

Aya stood silently by the side, her eyes fixed on Lu Zhao's operation, with an uneasy look on her face.

When Lu Zhao brought the detection equipment close to the pendant, she suddenly took a step forward and tried to stop him.

"Don't touch it!" Aya's voice trembled a little and her eyes were full of fear.

"This is what my mother left for me. You can't touch it!"

Xiao Ran quickly supported Aya and comforted her softly. "Xiaoya, don't get excited. They just want to see your pendant."

Su Wanqing frowned and said to Aya: "It's just a test. It won't cause any harm to you. Don't worry."

Aya's breathing became rapid. "No, I just don't want them to touch it! This is my...my baby!"

Xiao Ran tried to persuade Aya, but Aya became more and more agitated and even started crying.

"Forget it." Su Wanqing sighed and stopped Xiao Ran. "Stop the test first. We can't force her to do something she doesn't want to do."

Lu Zhao silently turned off the device, feeling somewhat disappointed. He knew that if he could conduct further tests, he might be able to find more useful information.

"Lu Zhao." Su Wanqing turned to Lu Zhao and said, "What suggestions do you have?"

Lu Zhao thought for a moment and said, "I think it would be best to store this pendant in different compartments of the jade bracelet to minimize its direct contact with the outside world. This may reduce its impact on our team."

Su Wanqing shook her head. "Not yet. If we really isolate it from the jade bracelet, if the jade bracelet itself has some potential danger, it will be more difficult for us to deal with it."

"But..." Lu Zhao wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Su Wanqing.

"Let's do this for now. We must act cautiously and not take any risks." Su Wanqing's tone left no room for doubt.

Lu Zhao could only nod helplessly. He knew that Su Wanqing's decision was well thought out, and he had no reason to object.

Aya held the pendant tightly, her eyes full of vigilance and anxiety.

She seemed to be full of distrust towards the team, fearing that they would take her pendant away.

Su Wanqing looked at Aya, with a complex emotion welling up in her heart.

She didn't know Aya's true identity, nor did she know what secrets she was hiding.

But she knew that the appearance of this girl added more uncertainty to the already complicated situation.

Ye had been observing all this silently. There was no expression on his face, but there was a subtle hint of strangeness in his eyes.

He didn't seem surprised by Aya's reaction, and even looked forward to it. Su Wanqing rubbed her brows and looked at the document Lu Zhao handed over.

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"Hasn't the list of rebels been fully verified yet?"

Lu Zhao shook his head. "Progress is slow. The information provided by the other party is too brief, and a lot of information needs to be cross-verified. And..." He paused, as if hesitant, "I noticed that Mr. Ye's recent behavior is a bit strange."

"Strange?" Su Wanqing raised her head and her eyes fell on Lu Zhao.

"Specifically?"

"He was leaving the rest area more often than before, and whenever he left, he tried to avoid being seen by others. I saw him going to the abandoned area on the edge of the camp alone several times."

Lu Zhao spoke in a low voice, afraid that others might hear him. "I suspect he is carrying out some independent action."

Su Wanqing sighed softly. She also vaguely felt that something was wrong with the night.

He always makes some seemingly reasonable but actually elusive suggestions at critical moments, and seems to be intentionally guiding the team in the direction he expects.

"Did you write it all down?" she asked.

"Yes. I recorded his movements and the details I observed."

Lu Zhao nodded and handed Su Wanqing a detailed report.

Su Wanqing took the report and quickly read it through. The report recorded in detail the specific time when Ye left the rest area, the place he went to, and the other people he met.

She felt even more uneasy.

"Don't make it public for now." Su Wanqing closed the report and said to Lu Zhao.

"Let's observe secretly first and not alert him. If he is indeed planning something, we must have enough evidence."

"Understood." Lu Zhao replied.

At this moment, Lin Che walked into the war room. He walked to Su Wanqing and whispered, "Chief Su, I detected a weak water energy fluctuation in the abandoned area over there. It seems that someone used the water flow to create a barrier."

Su Wanqing's heart moved. The water energy fluctuations... that was the residual effect of Lin Che's ability.

"Who's there?" she asked.

“Not sure.” Lin Che shook her head. “I can only confirm that there is a water energy fluctuation, but I can’t tell who caused it.”