All those trapped in the pain transfer machine were liberated by Su Ye.

The pain that should have been caused by taking Bruton now came back to its original owner.

Blue is not only a tool for the upper class to amass wealth and paralyze the evolved beings, but also an important drug for the Lu family to control the army and bewitch people.

Now, it has become the sharpest knife piercing into the Lu family's interior.

Pain, endless pain, is the most destructive to one's will.

People who lose their will are most likely to go down a negative path.

Most of the military leaders and elites that the Lu family had painstakingly cultivated could not withstand the pain of Bru's backlash. Within just three days, the entire high command of the guard army either fled or died, leaving it in complete chaos.

...

Wei Qianjin stole many research results from the research lab and secretly sent them to the people of Taotie City. Some of the results were also secretly sent to various bases.

The base is constrained by the higher-ups, firstly because senior officials directly obey orders from them, and secondly because its technology lags far behind that of the higher-ups.

Among the mid-to-senior level leaders, the undercover agents loyal to Xinghuo are stirring with activity.

The research findings, which were already stirring, ignited a fire, completely fueling their desire to rebel.

"We painstakingly collected supplies, and nine out of ten were handed over to the higher-ups. Why are they living the high life while we have to survive on nutritional supplements?"

"I've heard that the upper echelons of the military have been severely weakened for some unknown reason. If they don't rebel now, when will they?"

"With the rise of a new power, a large number of machines have appeared on the market. We can easily acquire a batch and bring them in. Even if those upper-class people aren't afraid of superpowers, are they not afraid of firearms?"

"The Black Mountain base next door has already rebelled. If we don't rebel, we'll just be waiting to be sent out as cannon fodder by the higher-ups..."

Using various pretexts, the Spark Organization's long-time undercover agents spread rumors and misled many base leaders to the wrong path.

Some loyal bases became targets for the villainous bases and shields for their superiors, leading to chaos among the bases.

...

Xia Chuhe, who had just taken an agricultural helicopter to infiltrate the upper levels, was unaware of all this.

Learning from the experience of the previous intrusion, the upper layer set up a high protective electric grid.

If one were to cross the power grid by helicopter, they would become a target for the higher-level evolved beings.

Fortunately, Xia Chuhe possesses multiple supernatural abilities.

She maneuvered the helicopter high above the upper level, ensuring there were no obstacles between the helicopter and the upper landing point, and used her teleportation ability to bypass the power grid and reach the upper level directly.

Xia Chuhe's connections at the upper levels consisted only of the housekeeper, Guan Yiyue, and Guan Erhe.

The matters concerning the higher deities are of great importance.

The butler was completely unaware of the inside story.

Guan Yiyue and Guan Erhe are beneficiaries protected by the gods, and Xia Chuhe doesn't want to gamble on whether they have the determination to betray the gods.

Xia Chuhe decided to first visit the Guan residence, which he was most familiar with, to look for any clues that the Guan sisters might have missed.

During breaks in his operations, Xia Chuhe also had to keep track of Lu Danggui's survival status in the Follower's Handbook.

Little did she know that Lu Yunzhao had already killed all the Lu Danguis who could be traced.

The only living Lu Dangui is the body that Lu Dangui secretly hid before returning to the upper class.

If no one finds this body in the future, she may grow old and die in her sleep.

Having visited once before, Xia Chuhe easily found Guan Wuji's office.

Oh, it should be called Guan Si Se's office now.

Guan Sise disposed of the "will" very cleanly, leaving no clues for Xia Chuhe.

As Xia Chuhe left in disappointment, the device on the table suddenly beeped, and a message popped up—

"Guan Yiyue is in my hands. If you want her to live, tell me Lu Yunzhao's weakness and prove it to me."

Xia Chuhe: "..."

Although Guan Wuji is dead, the troubles of the Guan sisters have not lessened at all!

Guan Yiyue could not only be used to threaten Guan Sisei, but also to control Erhe.

Xia Chuhe couldn't find Guan Sise, so he turned to look for Guan Erhe.

Sure enough, Guan Erhe received the same message.

The two sisters surnamed Guan rarely got together to discuss how to handle the situation.

Guan Erhe: "Isn't my eldest sister helping our family manage the company? How could she have been kidnapped?"

"Before my eldest sister left home, she said that someone surnamed Shen was looking for her and had something to discuss."

Guan Erhe tried to analyze: "My eldest sister was previously married into the Shen family, so the Shen family had a reason to take her away. Moreover, the person who kidnapped my eldest sister asked us for Lu Yunzhao's weaknesses. He wanted us to fight with the Lu family. Think about it, if our two families fight each other, wouldn't the Shen family be the ones to reap the benefits in the end?"

Xia Chuhe, who was eavesdropping in the shadows, couldn't help but nod, thinking it made sense.

Guan Sise, however, had a different opinion: "This matter may not necessarily be related to family interests. The fact that the other party specifically named Lu Yunzhao suggests that it might be a personal grudge. Lu Yunzhao has only been in charge for a short time, and the Lu family has encountered frequent troubles since she took over. It's normal for some people to dislike her."

"Why did the kidnappers target our family?"

Guan Sise said helplessly, "Perhaps it's because my older sister is easier to target, and... she thinks I'm easier to manipulate."

Guan Erhe was at her wits' end: "I'll try to find out Lu Yunzhao's weaknesses."

“No, no need. I know her weaknesses.” Guan Sise said coldly. “She’s just a fool without any self-awareness. Stupidity and arrogance are her biggest weaknesses.”

Guan Erhe chuckled: "You're right, but the other party won't accept that explanation. Never mind, you stall them for now, and I'll check if there have been any personnel changes at the top recently."

Guan Sise used various excuses to stall the kidnappers and probe their true intentions.

Guan Erhe, however, discovered something: "Recently, only the Shen family's research lab has seen personnel changes, with a group of researchers transferred in from the base. Perhaps my guess about the snipe and the clam fighting is more accurate?"

Regardless of how the two Guan sisters resolved the matter, Xia Chuhe had a new idea.

The newly transferred researcher from Shen Jiaxin reminded her of someone.

Wei Qianjin.

Wei Qianjin insisted on not seeing Wei Yinuo for only one reason: she wanted to find the real mastermind behind the creation and spread of Blue and take revenge.

It seems that she has now turned to Lu Yunzhao.

She found the right person, but the mastermind behind it was too powerful, so she had to take a roundabout approach.

Perhaps because she couldn't find an effective way to deal with Lu Yunzhao in the Shen family, she turned her attention to Five Star Company. Guan Yiyue was undoubtedly Five Star Company's weakest point of attack.

After a moment's thought, Xia Chuhe quickly approached Wei Qianjin: "What have you been busy with lately?"

Wei Qianjin: [It's still the same old stuff, doing experiments and stuff.]

[I heard you kidnapped the young lady of Five Star Company and threatened her sister, demanding they reveal Lu Yunzhao's weaknesses.]

Wei Qianjin: 【…Are you toxic?】