Chapter 248 Lizard 18

Yu Mo's face was very pale. No one could remain calm when being pointed at by a gun. Her face was thin and her chin looked very pointed. She was entangled by the thick tail, and her exposed skin instantly turned red from the friction of the scales.

Min Xi looked at her, his chest felt like it was torn open and it hurt terribly. His sense of smell was very sensitive, so he naturally smelled the special smell emitted by Yu Mo, but he couldn't understand it - if she couldn't accept him, why could she accept his own kind?

He arrived early. Following the scent of a female, he reached the research base. The walls couldn't stop him, but he was wounded by the entangled electric net. Fortunately, he had never seen such a thing before, so he only touched it tentatively. If he had climbed onto it, he would have been dead. He noticed the mosquitoes and flies that fell into the net were charred corpses, and he felt anxious. He could clearly smell Yu Mo's scent and knew she was inside, but he couldn't see her!

He entered through the tunnel, his body covered in mud and dirty. Then he saw Yu Mo, talking with a smile on her face. It turned out that she was so happy to be away from him. He retreated and even lost the courage to show up in front of her.

He stood outside her window every day and by the road where she passed, watching her chatting and laughing with males. Min Xi was jealous and in pain.

That was something he couldn't compare to. For a moment, he wished he could pluck out all his scales, cut off his tail, and appear in front of Yu Mo like a human. Then, she would consider accepting him instead of abandoning him, right?

He hid himself, hiding behind the wall, and through the wall, he could feel Yu Mo's breath. He told himself that this was enough. Since Yu Mo didn't like him and didn't want to be his mate, there was no need to pester him anymore. When she found a male mate, he would leave...

He thought so, but when he actually saw the males approaching Yu Mo, Min Xi relied on his strong willpower to control himself and not tear them apart. At night, when Yu Mo slept, he would lie beside her, pillowed by the sound of her breathing, and recall the past. Those sweet times together were like thorns coated with frosting, piercing his heart fiercely, but he gradually became addicted to this painful and sweet feeling.

Until he could no longer see Yu Mo, he panicked. He broke into the underground experimental base, hiding here and there, and finally found Yu Mo. However, the scene that followed shattered all the retreat, pain and inferiority he had felt in the past few days! Anger, resentment, and even deeper jealousy...

Why?! That creature of the same species that Yu Mo faced every day, its scales falling off and its limbs atrophied, couldn't even compare to him! He was very young, with well-developed muscles and hard, shiny scales. If Yu Mo were to accept intercourse with an alien species, there would be no one more suitable than him! That scent, simply from a distance, the breath that lingered around Yu Mo for a short time, gradually caused Min Xi's sanity to collapse. He was unwilling to accept it, unwilling to accept it, why...

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Min Xi looked at her strangely. The tail wrapped around her became tighter and tighter, squeezing her chest. Yu Mo began to cough violently. The tail loosened slightly, and the tip of the tail accidentally touched her back and slowly patted it.

Meanwhile, the senior sister left the lab, pulling Teacher Li's arm before being discovered. The corridor wasn't safe. The moment they left, they ran into the lizard man, who was clearly furious. Even after leaving the lab, he wasn't looking to escape, but rather seek revenge.

There were many mechanisms in the laboratory, but many of them were destroyed. The senior sister managed to protect Teacher Li and hide him in a safe space. She was already injured and was covering her arm that was bleeding profusely.

Teacher Li panted, "You saved my life. Once we've dealt with them, just tell me what you want."

Senior Sister: "You are my teacher and the main person in charge of the project. My life is nothing. The research project still needs you. You must not be in any danger. However, the experimental video has been spread, and I am afraid it has caused unrest. Even someone as calm as Yu Mo knows that this matter is so crazy. Others may be even more angry..."

The senior sister looked worried: "I'm afraid they will hurt you."

Due to the particularity of this project, a high degree of genetic matching is required, so many of them are children or relatives of previous researchers, or the institute gives preferential treatment to deceased researchers, and their children enjoy priority recruitment, which makes it much easier for them to enter than others.

Even if some researchers were given priority for hiring due to their parents' connections, they were admitted based on genuine talent and expertise. After seeing the leaked footage, what's left to wonder? The deaths of their parents and relatives might not have been accidents, as the team claims, but rather deliberate attempts to use them as experimental subjects.

How can I not be angry?

A hint of ruthlessness flashed across Teacher Li's brows. He ordered his senior sister to turn on the electronic equipment in the room. After debugging, he called up the ground surveillance. Sure enough, some people did not leave, but gathered together, holding weapons, claiming that they wanted to ask Teacher Li for an explanation.

"The experiment was not completely successful and cannot be leaked. I have been repeatedly told by my superiors to keep it confidential. Only a few people I trust know about it, and you are one of them. What do you think we should do about this matter?" Looking at the outstanding and lively faces on the screen, Teacher Li really couldn't bear it.

The senior sister frowned and said, "Great things are achieved without concern for small details. In my opinion, they cannot be kept alive. However, the experimental equipment is basically destroyed, and there are no powerful weapons to do it."

Teacher Li said slowly: "There is a way."

Hearing this, the senior sister raised her brows slightly and listened attentively.

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Yu Mo didn't think about the consequences. She couldn't even contact people outside the research base. Teacher Li's confidence was just based on the hope that the experiment would be successful. He often said that they could leave once the experiment was successful.

This made Yu Mo even more desperate. Driven by anger, she had a revengeful mindset and completely disregarded the consequences of breaking up with Teacher Li. She didn't even think about leaving alive, but Min Xi's arrival gradually calmed her down. The rage in her heart gradually died down, and she sat quietly.

She still had some sense, having smashed most of the valuable lab equipment. Furthermore, there was a lizard man causing trouble. Even if Teacher Li wanted to continue the experiment, she would have to wait until she contacted someone outside and had the equipment delivered again!

Thinking of this, her heart calmed down, but when she saw Min Xi beside her, her chest was blocked again. The reason was simple: Min Xi's attitude was indifferent. He only used his tail to circle her at the beginning, and when there was no one in the laboratory, his tail quickly moved away, as if he was afraid of getting dirty.

"How did you get in?" Yu Mo asked.

Min Xi didn't answer. His back was facing her, his tail right at her feet, half a fist away. It was quiet and silent, as if they didn't know each other at all. Yu Mo bit her lip, stood up, picked up the submachine gun, and said, "It's not safe here. I'll take you away first."

She walked to the door first, opened it, and looked back. Min Xi had indeed stood up and followed her, standing on his two feet. His walking posture was very steady, but he was still a little staggering because he walked too fast. Yu Mo slowed down.

"Are you here to see me?" Yu Mo thought for a moment before asking. Although she wasn't a narcissistic person, she could easily figure out Min Xi's sole purpose for coming here. Even though he was a little cold at the moment, the way he had protected her when they were in danger just now made her feel distressed instead of sad.

Min Xi followed her footsteps and walked forward, but unexpectedly Yu Mo stopped suddenly. She stared at him closely, her lips moved, wanting to ask a lot of questions, but they were all choked in her throat. Finally, she held Min Xi's arm a little firmly. Min Xi did not refuse, but turned his face to the side, deliberately not looking at her.

"I know you're angry with me, and I have no good explanation. But Min Xi, since I left you, it proves that I'm not someone worthy of your love. Don't take risks for me. If I hadn't discovered the truth about Li Mingde's experiment, you would have been caught and experimented on if you came here!"

Yu Mo didn't care whether Min Xi could understand what she meant or not, "We don't know what the situation is up there yet. I'll cover you as you leave, don't come again!" She didn't know where to go yet, so she had to send Min Xi away safely first.

"You lied to me." Min Xi turned his head away, refusing to look at Yu Mo. His scales were stiff and alert. Although his words were unfamiliar, he still expressed them completely, "You don't like me, you want to throw me away."

Yu Mo was speechless: "No..."

Min Xi finally turned his head with a sad expression. He opened his mouth but before he could speak, his back suddenly stiffened and the thick tail hanging behind him began to shake slightly. Then he instinctively barked, making a threatening whimper, then grabbed Yu Mo and stuffed her into his arms and ran forward.

"Min Xi, slow down! Put me down..."

Behind them, something crawled out of the underground passage. Yu Mo turned back and locked eyes with the monster in front. It was a disgusting group of creatures, their skin covered in scattered brown scales. They had human bodies, but they were on all fours, and even their facial features were distorted.

Yu Mo thought of the researchers whose genes were transplanted in the experimental video. Didn’t they die?

However, now is not the time to think about this. No matter how powerful Min Xi is, he cannot withstand the large number of monsters. The further she ran, the more Yu Mo noticed that the smell of blood around her was getting stronger and stronger. The corridor was a little different from what she had usually seen, and Min Xi also showed signs of slight anger. The whining sound in his throat became louder, and the arm that was holding her waist seemed to want to break her.

"Min Xi, calm down!" Yu Mo patted his chest hard and pointed in the direction of the bend, "The air is not right, go over there!"

It was unclear how many monsters were chasing after him. The one in front chased Min Xi around the corner. To be more precise, their target was Yu Mo in Min Xi's arms. Even though they were irrational, they seemed to be able to smell the difference between Min Xi and Yu Mo's scent. They locked eyes with Yu Mo with fierce and crazy intent, and chased after him while roaring.

“Bang, bang, bang—”

Yu Mo calmed herself down and fired at the one in front. Unlike Min Xi, who was covered in scales, the bullets shot randomly, and some fragile skin would be hit. Seeing that the distance was slightly widening, Yu Mo directed Min Xi to run towards the exit. Min Xi hugged her and jumped out quickly, and the experimental door closed.

Before I could relax, I saw that the experimental door made of special materials was dented by the monster inside.

Yu Mo urged him: "Leave quickly!"

Someone behind him called out, "Yu Mo, Yu Mo, is that you?"

When Yu Mo saw that it was Liu Mei, she put down the gun and said, "Min Xi, wait a moment." She then said to Liu Mei, "It's dangerous. I can't tell you in detail. A monster has escaped from the laboratory."

Liu Mei's face was grim. "We all know. We saw the situation in the laboratory through the video, but we can't escape now. The base is sealed..."

The base is a fortress-like building with a glass roof, which serves as the internal activity space. It is surrounded by a protective wall with an electric fence outside. The base, which originally gave people a sense of security, has become a cage that imprisons them.