In truth, how could Jiang Qiao not have guessed? The experiment required equipment and medicines. Even if they had prepared them years ago, these medicines and chemicals all had expiration dates. She didn't really understand; she was just too lazy to ask.

No matter how angry she was, what's done is done, and she couldn't change it. Whether it was back then or now, those Japanese devils had never done anything human.

Those creatures that are worse than animals should be put in a wolf's den and let those wild beasts gnaw at them bit by bit, so that they will know what it means to feel pain.

"Jiang Qiao, hurry up and pack your things. We need to get back. Master Hou and the others have already left with the main group. We need to go there to finish things up. We can continue the interrogation here later."

"Okay, you wait here, I'll be right there—"

Jiang Qiao also knew that they hadn't captured that old Japanese devil's daughter yet. If anyone knew where that old woman was hiding, she probably knew best. However, they were pressed for time and could only focus on the key tasks first.

Jiang Qiao's belongings were simple; she packed them up, stuffed them into a basket, and carried them directly to the next house.

Let's go—

The four of them drove straight to the place the others had told them about. On the way, Jiang Qiao learned the specific details of the base, which were pretty much what they had analyzed before.

There were not only Japanese soldiers there, but also people they recruited from outside. More importantly, there were also some shady characters they brought in.

"I heard that the people inside are not simple. Jiang Qiao, you have to be careful. I'm worried that Master Hou and the others won't be able to handle these people."

Jiang Qiao couldn't say for sure either. Anyone who can command the attention of the enemy must have some ability.

The key point is that over the years, she has no idea what kind of weird drugs the other side has researched, or how many of their people are in that place, or how many innocent people are under their control.

However, what Song Shutian and the others said next surprised Jiang Qiao.

"According to their confessions, the drugs developed at the base could make ordinary people stronger and prolong their lives. However, they later discovered that once affected by unforeseen factors, those people would immediately age and their bodies would collapse."

I suspect the old Japanese soldiers definitely didn't hand over all their information to them.

Jiang Qiao frowned. "Don't tell me they stole too many medical books and then researched things from them?"

Liu Zhanyu snorted twice, "You really guessed right. The most crucial part of this medical book is the one they exchanged with us. That's why they're so eager to find the next one. According to their analysis, the next book should have a solution to the problem they're facing."

Jiang Qiao snorted coldly, "Nonsense, this book never mentioned anything like that."

I've never heard of any kind of super pill that can make someone stronger. That's clearly forcing growth. The body will be ruined by those drugs. Even if there are better drugs, if the foundation is gone, it's all for nothing.

What they researched wasn't exactly a legitimate medicine. They ran out of research and wanted to find a proper path, but it was too late. Nothing in this world is achieved overnight.

Song Shutian sighed, "That's right. If your heart is crooked, everything you think will be crooked, and the things you do will have nothing to do with the right path."

Cao Mingyuan then asked, "Do you think we can make use of their research?"

Song Shutian and Liu Zhanyu shook their heads in unison. "Don't even think about it. If they had succeeded, none of this would have happened. Who would dare to eat something they've researched, given how long they've lived?"

"Immortality? Bullshit! Let's not even talk about whether I could live that long. Even if I could, I wouldn't want to. Watching my wife, son, and grandson all pass away before me, leaving me as an old codger, living each day like an eternity—how boring!"

Jiang Qiao gave the two of them a thumbs up. "Great! This is true understanding of life. It's good as it is now. Besides, after taking that stuff, there are too many uncertainties. It's better to be an ordinary person."

The four of them rushed over at breakneck speed, originally thinking they would help clean up the mess. After all, they had sent quite a few people there, and Hou Diankui was also there to keep things under control. They figured they wouldn't be bullied.

However, things didn't go as planned. It wasn't that their comrades weren't working hard enough, but rather that their opponents were too powerful. Even though they were well-prepared, they still underestimated the ambush set up by their opponents.

When Jiang Qiao and his team arrived after traversing mountains and valleys, the wounded and sick were already lying all over the ground.

Song Shutian asked with a stern face, "What exactly happened? Where is Master Hou? Why are there so many wounded?"

Upon seeing Song Shutian arrive, his men quickly came over to report the situation.

"Don't even mention it. After Master Hou and his apprentice broke through the formation, our people rushed in. Who knew there was an ambush inside? They're all poisoned. The medical staff on the team didn't have any better options. They were just waiting for the ambulance to come so they could take them down."

Song Shutian quickly called Jiang Qiao over, "Go and see what's going on, and see if you can resolve it on the spot?"

Jiang Qiao squatted down to check on the patient, while Song Shutian quickly inquired about the situation.

"Master Hou led his men in. I don't know what the situation is inside now, but our people have already surrounded the place, so they probably can't escape."

Since escape was impossible, Song Shutian wasn't in a hurry. He glanced at Jiang Qiao and asked, "How are you? Can you get an antidote?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "I'll go find some herbs right away. It's not too serious. You guys set up a pot and boil some herbs immediately."

Song Shutian assigned a few men to Jiang Qiao, "Hurry up and bring them back. We still need to go inside. We don't know what the situation is like inside."

No sooner had she finished speaking than the sounds of fierce fighting came from afar. Jiang Qiao had no time to worry about the people inside. She quickly led her men to find herbs and had them brew a soup for the poisoned people. She also left some medicine for others to brew together.

"Brother Song, let's go inside first. I'm worried about Master Hou—"

Not only was she worried, but Song Shutian and the others were also concerned: "Will these people feel better immediately after drinking this?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "Yes, this is just ordinary poison. Once it's neutralized, you can replenish your combat strength at any time."

Song Shutian turned around and gave a few instructions, guessing that there were still some poisoned people inside. He told them to take the prepared herbal medicine and go in to help them after they recovered.

Jiang Qiao made all three of them swallow the pills in her hand. "Minor poisons usually won't harm you. Let's go—"

Song Shutian and his three companions were all carrying weapons, and they rushed out along the mountain path.