Bombing

But a simple number instantly caused Steven and Lawson's status to plummet, from being high-ranking benefactors to being useless obstacles.

To put it bluntly, they were originally like the stinky steamed buns that people had to swallow when they were starving. But now that everyone is full, they are just a pile of garbage.

However, the Ohio side spent manpower and energy to let them come to China, which was definitely not out of kindness.

They must be carrying some unspeakable mission.

But Ling Shi's appearance completely shattered their hope of completing the mission.

What is even more incredible is that a spiritual being with a hidden cell index of 35% can knock down Lawson with a visible cell index of 29% in one move. What does this mean?

It would not be an exaggeration to describe Steven and Lawson's mood as "terrified".

If Ling Shi is allowed to continue to grow, then the favorable situation in which Russia has suppressed China for the first time in many years will be wiped out.

Steven and Lawson would never allow such a situation to happen.

Otherwise, when they return to Ohio, they will surely suffer a fate worse than death.

So, as soon as Lawson said this, the other two dragon warriors immediately pounced on Ling Shi.

Seeing the three people rushing over, Ling Shi subconsciously took half a step and moved closer to Lu Tingxiao.

Even though these three dragon warriors are a little stupid, they have real muscles.

The kick I gave Lawson just now was just taking advantage of the other party's unpreparedness.

If a fight really breaks out...

It’s no problem for me to deal with one or two, but what about Lu Tingxiao?

Throughout this journey, Lu Tingxiao had never shown off his skills. Every time he encountered a corrupt person, he would either dodge or use his strange abilities to control them.

I've never really fought.

What if he can't fight...

That shouldn’t be the case. After all, he has served in the military.

At this moment, many thoughts flashed through Ling Shi's mind.

Bang--

A shadow flashed beside him, and Lu Tingxiao was already standing in front of him, kicking a dragon warrior on the opposite side away.

The man lay on the ground, groaning in pain.

I didn't get up for a long time.

Ling Shi raised his eyebrows.

Holy shit, so awesome?!

"What's the excitement?" Lu Tingxiao nodded, his lips curled slightly. "Are you exhausted just by testing some data?"

Ling Shi laughed.

Out of the corner of his eyes, he saw that Uncle Yu had wisely hidden in the corner, and was hiding behind the tester with Yin Shi.

If you can't help, don't make trouble.

From the front, Lawson threw a punch. Ling Shi blocked it and kneed the opponent in the abdomen.

Lawson groaned and took a half step back. Before his feet could land firmly, he shifted his center of gravity and attacked again.

Another dragon warrior also rushed forward.

The two sides engaged in a two-on-two melee.

While Ling Shi was dealing with Lawson with ease, he also focused three-quarters of his attention on Lu Tingxiao.

Watching him punch, grapple, and kick with grace...

The dragon warrior on the other side was no match for him.

The one lying on the ground finally got up and joined the battle.

The two of them fought against Lu Tingxiao together.

Ling Shi dealt with Lawson with all his strength and did not offer any help at all.

In just five or six minutes, he threw the tall and strong Lawson to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw.

When he stood up, he saw that Lu Tingxiao had also knocked down the other two.

Lu Tingxiao looked at him, and Ling Shi smiled subconsciously.

Didi——

The door to the testing room opened.

A group of Chinese soldiers rushed in, holding rifles and pointing them at the five people from Ohio.

"Don't move."

"Put your hands up."

The Chinese soldiers who were urgently summoned arrived late.

Dr. Steven's face turned even paler. He took two steps back and sat down on the tester.

The idea of ​​taking advantage of the time difference to eliminate Ling Shi was completely shattered.

Yu Zhengping quickly walked over to Ling Shi, grabbed his arm, and looked him up and down carefully: "How is it? Are you okay?"

Ling Shi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Yu, they are the ones in trouble."

Yu Zhengping carefully checked him from front to back and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he had no injuries.

"These Ohio bastards are so arrogant."

"I'm going to call the state of Ohio and give them a good rap."

Now that we have the strength, we have the confidence to conduct diplomacy.

The leader among the soldiers who came in was actually Captain Zhu, the big guy in charge of patrol today.

He tied up all five people from Ohio and ran over to ask:

"What should be done with these people? Please give instructions, Prime Minister."

Yu Zhengping humphed and said slowly, "Beat them up and drive them out of the base!"

Lawson was about to say something harsh, but Captain Zhu punched him in the abdomen and took out a rag of unclear color from somewhere and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Behave yourself!"

Accompanied by humming sounds, the five people were escorted out of the testing room by the soldiers.

Except for Lawson who struggled desperately but was powerless to resist, everyone else looked dejected.

Even Dr. Steven lowered his head, his eyes slightly dull.

Only after all the soldiers and Ohioans had left the testing room did Peng Gaoxuan and his men rush in.

Zuo Hao was the first to shout, "Brother Ling! Brother Ling! Are you all right?"

They had just heard the sound of a fight inside, but were stopped outside by a permission lock and were extremely anxious.

Ling Shi took the backpack from Lu Tingxiao and smiled: "It's okay."

"With Lu Tingxiao here, how could anything go wrong?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene suddenly became quiet.

Lu Tingxiao only chuckled: "Do you trust me so much?"

Ling Shi instantly felt that there was something wrong with these words.

This guy has always been a thorn in the side. When did he become worthy of such high praise?

But the words have been spoken and cannot be taken back.

Ling Shi gave up and said, "Yes, yes, you are the best."

"Without you, humanity will perish."

He hurriedly took two steps toward the door and pulled Yu Zhengping, who was watching the show with a smile, and said, "Uncle Yu, let's go."

Yu Zhengping looked at him and said, "Xiao Ling, you really did help your uncle Yu feel relieved."

Ling Shi rubbed his head in embarrassment, "I... didn't think that much."

I just feel that I shouldn't give up my research subject to others.

A group of people walked out of the testing room one after another.

Yu Zhengping kept smiling at Ling Shi: "With you here, China's research on dragon horns will surely yield many astonishing results."

"I believe we will soon surpass Ohio and even lead the world."

Ling Shi thought for a moment and asked, "This cryptogenic cell index..."

Yu Zhengping explained: "As far as I know, in powerful countries like Ohio, Australia and America, no one has a CNS index exceeding 30%."

"You are truly one of the best."

Ling Shi nodded: "Are all spiritually intelligent people...people with evolved brainpower and increased IQ?"

Yu Zhengping: "Yes."

Ling Shi: "Besides dragon warriors and spiritual sages, are there other types?"

After all, among the people he brought, there was also Ning Fu.

It's hard to categorize them into these two categories.

Yu Zhengping shook his head: "Nothing has been found yet."

"Besides Russia," Ling Shi continued, "are there other countries that share the Dragon Horn research results?"

Yu Zhengping shook his head. "All communications are down. Aside from Ohio, who proactively contacted us, we haven't been able to contact any other countries."

He sighed. "Although Country M shared the Dragon Horn under international pressure, they were the first to obtain it. If nothing unexpected happens, they should know a lot."

"Unfortunately, Country M made a mistake and lost everything. It's said that... no living people can be seen in Country M anymore."

"I don't know if those research materials...will ever see the light of day again."

Ling Shi also frowned and thought about this matter silently.

"Hey," a lazy voice came from the side: "We've been busy for most of the day, do you have anything to eat?"

Ling Shi turned around and saw Lu Tingxiao looking impatient.

He couldn't help laughing.

That's right, from the moment the plane landed, one thing followed another and they didn't even have a chance to catch their breath.

Not to mention eating.

In fact, everyone was already hungry.

Yu Zhengping, standing by, also laughed. He slapped his forehead and said, "Oh, I'm getting old and confused. I forgot about this."

He turned around and ordered the guards around him: "Hurry up and prepare food for them."

A group of people started to make noises happily.

Yu Zhengping patted Ling Shi's shoulder and said with a smile, "It's getting late. Don't do anything today. Get some rest."

"The research materials from the Russian state are all in the lab. Let's check them out tomorrow. There's no rush."

Ling Shi nodded: "Okay. Thank you, Uncle Yu."

"By the way, Xiao Ling," Yu Zhengping said, "I'll have the guards take Long Ji to the lab first. The security there is tighter."

"Okay, Uncle Yu," he said, taking off the bag from his back. "Here's the Chinese dragon horn, and here," he pointed at Chongyi, "we found another dragon horn bone on the way, as well as some belongings from several North Africans. They're all here."

Yu Zhengping asked in surprise: "North African?"

"Yes." Ling Shi nodded: "I will tell you the details tomorrow."

"Okay." Yu Zhengping took the dragon horn and handed it to the guard beside him, instructing him to deliver it to the laboratory safely and not to pass it on to anyone else.

After giving the instructions, he found another guard and asked him to arrange food and accommodation for Ling Shi and the others.

Everyone said goodbye to Yu Zhengping and followed the guards to the cafeteria on the second floor for a big meal. They put down their chopsticks, rubbing their stomachs.

The guard did his duty diligently and waited until they finished eating, then led them to a nearby residential building, Building 8.

When they reached the 22nd floor, the guard led them into a three-bedroom, two-living-room house.

Guard: "Mr. Ling, Prime Minister Yu has ordered that you be temporarily placed here."

"As for your future long-term residence, we will have to wait until everyone has determined their levels and then allocate it based on each person's specific circumstances."

"Level?" Lu Tingxiao asked, "What do you mean?"

The guard explained: "That's right."

"Because the base's resources are limited, everyone's treatment will be linked to their rank."

"As for the specific level measurement, let's wait for Prime Minister Yu to explain it to you personally tomorrow."

Lu Tingxiao nodded.

Seeing that nothing was wrong, the guard said goodbye to everyone and left the room.

Ling Shi glanced around the room. "This should be a six-person room. There are three rooms in total, each with two single beds."

"Did the guard just leave the key to the next door? There must be four people living next door."

As soon as he finished speaking, Peng Gaoxuan immediately stepped forward and said, "Lu Tingxiao and I will share a room."

"I caused him to suffer serious injuries before, and I have always felt sorry for it."

"Now that we're safe, I can at least help with some laundry and express my apologies."

"Ah?" Yi Yan was the first to reveal a resentful look: "Gao Xuan you..."

After saying just a few words, he immediately realized that what he said was inappropriate.

It sounded like he had some idea.

Yi Yan immediately shut his mouth.

But his expression was still resentful.

Lu Tingxiao stretched out his hand and grabbed the back of Peng Gaoxuan's collar.

The latter was obviously taller, but Lu Tingxiao carried him very easily.

He dragged the man directly to the door and threw him outside: "Get out!"