Lu Zhaoming took a deep breath of the air, unique to the post-apocalyptic wasteland, carrying the smell of rust and dust. This smell was even more intoxicating than leftover snail rice noodles.

He followed Bai Yu, carefully walking through the dark passage. Su Li followed closely behind, her high heels clicking on the gravel, the sound particularly clear in the silent underground passage.

"I have to say, this place is really well hidden, almost as well as my skill at hiding my secret stash of money," Lu Zhaoming couldn't help but complain, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

Bai Yu ignored his joke and simply said coldly, "We've arrived."

A rusty iron gate appeared before him. Bai Yu skillfully unlocked the door, and a stench of decay wafted out.

Lu Zhaoming frowned. The smell was like a public toilet that hadn't been cleaned for decades, and it assaulted his senses.

"This is my father's laboratory." Bai Yu's voice carried a hint of sadness.

Lu Zhaoming walked into the laboratory, and the scene inside surprised him.

Various instruments were scattered haphazardly, covered in dust, and some experimental data and drawings remained on the walls, faintly showing traces of scientific research from that time.

"System, scan for surveillance equipment," Lu Zhaoming silently instructed himself.

"Ding! Scan complete, no surveillance equipment found," the system announced.

Lu Zhaoming breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed this place was relatively safe.

He turned to Bai Yu and said, "Alright, since you're so sincere, I'll lend you a hand. But let's make this clear beforehand: follow my orders in all actions, or goodbye!"

Bai Yu nodded, and Su Li joined in organizing the documents. Her alluring eyes swept over the various files like a fox searching for its prey.

"Found it!" Su Li suddenly exclaimed, finding an encrypted document among a pile of files.

Lu Zhaoming leaned closer to take a look, and the document's title was "Azure Core Project".

His heart skipped a beat; the name didn't sound like a good thing.

"What exactly is this 'Azure Core'?" Lu Zhaoming asked.

Bai Yu shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.

Just then, a slightly aged voice came: "I know."

The three looked in the direction of the sound and saw an old man in a white coat standing at the door. He wore gold-rimmed glasses and had a deep and complex look in his eyes.

"Professor Song?" Bai Yu exclaimed in surprise.

"Bai Yu, it's been a long time." Professor Song nodded, then looked at Lu Zhaoming and Su Li. "Gentlemen, I am an old friend of Bai Yu's father, and also one of the core researchers of the 'Sky Dome Project' back then."

Lu Zhaoming's heart skipped a beat; it seemed he had really encountered a big fish today.

He quickly asked, "Professor Song, what exactly is this 'Azure Core'?"

Professor Song sighed and slowly said, "'Azure Core' is a device that can reshape human consciousness, giving people greater strength and superior intelligence. However, its side effects are also enormous, causing test subjects to suffer mental breakdowns or even die."

"Holy crap, isn't this mind control? They're going this far!" Lu Zhaoming couldn't help but swear.

Professor Song nodded and said in a heavy tone, "Yes, the 'Sky Dome Project' was an outright evil experiment. Back then, I chose to withdraw because I discovered the truth about this experiment."

Just as Professor Song was about to continue his explanation, a huge explosion suddenly came from outside the basement, shaking the entire laboratory.

"Oh no, they're pursuers!" Su Li exclaimed.

Lu Zhaoming's expression changed; it seemed they had been discovered after all.

He quickly calmed down, his mind racing.

"Bai Yu, Su Li, listen to me!" Lu Zhaoming said in a deep voice, "This is a laboratory with a lot of chemical reagents. We can use these things to create some trouble."

Lu Zhaoming quickly directed the two to mix various chemical reagents in the laboratory together, creating a large amount of smoke.

In an instant, the entire laboratory was shrouded in a thick cloud of smoke.

"Old Wolf's men? They arrived quickly enough." Lu Zhaoming sneered; he was no pushover.

"There's a high-voltage area over there, let's divert them there!" Lu Zhaoming said, pointing to an area in the corner of the laboratory.

The three acted quickly, leading the pursuers to the high-voltage area.

However, to Lu Zhaoming's surprise, the old wolf did not fall for the trick.

"Hmph, trying to use such petty tricks against me? How naive!" Old Wolf's voice came from the smoke, tinged with sarcasm.

Immediately afterwards, a dark figure rushed out of the smoke and headed straight for Lu Zhaoming.

"Good!" Lu Zhaoming shouted, and went forward without fear.

The two instantly engaged in a fierce battle, exchanging blows and kicks, their fight proving evenly matched.

Old Wolf is incredibly powerful; every move he makes carries a deadly threat.

But Lu Zhaoming was no pushover either. With the help of the "Doomsday Judgment System," he was able to barely hold his own against Old Wolf.

Just as the two were locked in a fierce fight, Professor Song suddenly rushed out and grabbed Old Wolf in a hug.

"You all get out of here!" Professor Song shouted. "I'll hold him off!"

"Professor!" Bai Yu cried out in grief.

"Don't worry about me, let's go!" Professor Song roared.

Professor Song pulled a device from his pocket and pressed the button hard.

"No!" the old wolf cried out in terror.

Immediately afterwards, a powerful energy surge erupted from Professor Song, instantly paralyzing Old Wolf's equipment.

"This is... an energy suppressor!" Lu Zhaoming exclaimed.

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