Lu Zhaoming slowly pushed open the heavy alloy door. The faint light shining through the crack in the door shone on his face, reflecting his firm and cold expression.
The door slowly opened, and a strange smell mixed with disinfectant and rust wafted out, along with a cold and damp atmosphere.
The walls are seeping out an unknown slime, and you can occasionally hear the squeaking of rats; this is a typical scene from a horror movie.
Upon entering the laboratory, the scene before him made his heart tighten.
Liu Gang was strapped to a complex instrument, his eyes closed, and he looked extremely haggard.
Lu Zhaoming approached silently with firm steps, his heart filled with anger and determination.
Just then, a chilling laugh echoed in the laboratory, and the Ghost Doctor slowly emerged from the shadows with a smug smile on his face.
"Judge Lu has indeed arrived, but this time he probably won't escape so easily," the Ghost Doctor said in a mocking tone.
Lu Zhaoming's eyes sharpened as he looked around and noticed that the symbols on the wall were flashing continuously. The system immediately analyzed that these symbols were releasing high-intensity brainwave signals.
The Ghost Doctor seemed to read his mind and coldly explained, "This device can not only completely control human consciousness, but also extract key information from memories. Liu Gang's brain has been implanted with a special program that can be detonated at any time."
Lu Zhaoming's heart sank, but he quickly regained his composure, a resolute glint in his eyes: "So your goal is to force me to cooperate?"
The Ghost Doctor nodded: "A wise person knows how to make choices."
Lu Zhaoming had a sudden inspiration and pretended to compromise, his eyes darting around: "Alright, but I need to make sure this device won't hurt Liu Gang. Let me see how it works."
The Ghost Doctor smiled and nodded, clearly deceived by Lu Zhaoming's acting skills.
Taking advantage of the moment, Lu Zhaoming activated the time-delay function, and everything around him slowed down. He quickly scanned the surface panel structure and located the core control module.
Meanwhile, the blacksmith remotely controlled a jammer, temporarily interrupting the signal transmission.
Liu Gang seemed to sense the movement beside him, painfully opened his eyes, and whispered, "Quick... get out of here..."
Lu Zhaoming's heart tightened, and he quickly inserted the jammer into the control panel, completely paralyzing the device.
However, the Ghost Doctor did not surrender. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he quickly pulled out a pistol, pointing it at Liu Gang: "Since you can't complete the mission, then I'll make you all pay with your lives!"
Lu Zhaoming's heart sank; he knew this was a life-or-death struggle.
Just at this critical moment, a figure suddenly rushed into the laboratory and stood in front of Liu Gang.
Alright, sir, just you wait and see!
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At this critical moment, a muffled thud was heard. It wasn't Liu Gang or Lu Zhaoming, but a figure that was as fast as lightning, no, it was practically a "delivery guy" who had teleported in, and directly collided with the trajectory of the bullet that was about to leave the barrel!
"Holy shit!" Lu Zhaoming couldn't help but swear.
Upon closer inspection, who else could it be but Xiao Dao?!
This kid usually seems innocent and passionate, but when it really matters, he's willing to risk his life!
The blood spurting from the bullet as it pierced the body resembled a bewitching flower of death under the stark white light.
Xiao Dao staggered, but stood firmly in front of Liu Gang, grinning as blood and foam dripped from the corner of his mouth, yet he forced out a smile that was more like a grimace: "Brother... hehe... this time... it's my turn... to protect you... it was worth it..." After saying that, his legs went weak, and he looked like he was about to die.
"Little Knife!" Liu Gang's eyes were bloodshot, and his roar was so loud it could shatter the broken light bulbs in the laboratory.
He didn't know where the strength came from, but the restraints on his body snapped with a few crisp cracks!
This guy's adrenaline is probably at its peak!
He lunged at Xiaodao like a madman, grabbing his swaying body and bursting into tears like a torrent.
Lu Zhaoming didn't have time to put on a show of brotherly affection with them.
The old man, Ghost Doctor, missed his shot and tried to finish him off, but Lu Zhaoming pushed off with his feet, his figure blurring as he approached like a ghost. He delivered a precise chop to the back of Ghost Doctor's neck with lightning speed and ruthlessness, as swift as cutting tofu.
With a "crack," the Ghost Doctor rolled his eyes, collapsed like a limp rag, and the gun in his hand clattered to the ground.
Lu Zhaoming reached into his pocket and pulled out a small syringe filled with a pale blue liquid—the antidote. Perfect!
"I don't care what kind of monsters or demons you are, just lie down first!" Lu Zhaoming cursed inwardly.
Just then, a "ding" sounded in his mind, and the system interface popped up. A cold, mechanical voice announced without any emotion: "[Warning! The psychological suggestion device has been deactivated. However, the structural integrity of the white-robed main control center is rapidly decreasing, and it is expected to collapse completely in thirty seconds!]"
Holy crap, this really is a case of good fortune never coming in pairs, and misfortunes never coming singly!
Lu Zhaoming grabbed Liu Gang, who was still clutching Xiaodao and sobbing, his eyes as firm as two tempered steel blades: "Liu Gang! Stop acting like a woman! Xiaodao is waiting for us to take him out! Come on! We still have a future, a whole lot of futures!"
In the distance, a faint rumbling sound could be heard, like an earth dragon turning over. The entire laboratory began to shake violently, and dust fell from the ceiling.
"Damn it, these bastards are trying to take us all down with them!" Lu Zhaoming spat, supporting Liu Gang with one hand while quickly checking Xiao Dao's injuries with the other, his gaze already fixed on the alloy door that was the only possible way out.
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