“Boss,” the blacksmith put down the detector, his voice heavy, “the miniature signal receiver under the skin of his nape is still functioning, albeit weakly, but it hasn’t completely failed. That old bastard Ghost Doctor probably left a backdoor for remote control!”
Lu Zhaoming's brows furrowed instantly, his eyes so cold they could shatter ice.
"I knew that old bastard wouldn't give up so easily." He sneered, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
The Ghost Doctor played a really dirty trick. On the surface, he removed the psychological suggestion device, but in reality, he left a remote control.
This is turning Liu Gang into a ticking time bomb!
“We must find a way to completely get rid of this thing, or get a targeted antidote,” Lu Zhaoming said decisively, his gaze fixed on the distance, towards the core area of the White Robe Organization. “It seems I have to go to their lair myself.”
"No!" The words had barely left his lips when Liu Gang, who had been dazed, suddenly sat up. A glimmer of clarity flashed in his eyes, but more so in his anxiety and fear. He grabbed Lu Zhaoming's arm with astonishing strength. "You can't go! It's...it's too dangerous there! They...they know everything!"
His tone was urgent, even pleading, completely unlike the tough man he usually was.
Lu Zhaoming looked at him, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
Even though he was being controlled, this guy was still subconsciously worried about himself.
He patted Liu Gang's hand, trying to soften his tone: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. You and Xiaodao both need real relief."
He said this aloud, but in his heart he had already begun to make plans.
Forcing his way in is definitely not an option. The core area of the White Robe is heavily guarded, and no matter how good he is at fighting, he is not a superman.
"Okay, I'll listen to you, I won't go." Lu Zhaoming smiled casually, reassuring Liu Gang.
But when he turned around, his eyes sharpened.
The system interface unfolded silently in his mind.
Since absorbing that "source crystal fragment" last time, the system has not only unlocked several new judgment skills, but also enhanced some auxiliary functions.
One of them is "expanding the scope of time delay".
Previously, it could only act on a very small area around itself, but now, as long as there is enough energy, it can even create a short-term delay force field with a diameter of several meters.
Lu Zhaoming's lips curled into a cold smile.
He pulled out a white-robed military jammer that he had previously captured from his storage space. This thing was originally used to block communication signals.
He plans to use the system's upgraded precision operation capabilities to modify it into a portable shielding device targeting specific brainwave frequencies.
Although it may not be possible to completely eliminate the receiver signal in Liu Gang's body, it can at least play a certain role in interfering at critical moments, giving him a chance.
He made an excuse, locked himself in a separate cubicle, and started tinkering.
With nimble fingers, various miniature parts are precisely disassembled and reassembled with the help of the system.
This work is even more delicate than embroidery.
A few hours later, a palm-sized, unremarkable-looking metal box appeared in his hand.
I tested the effect, and well, it's alright. Although the effective range and duration are limited, it's better than nothing.
He called the blacksmith aside and whispered, "I'm going out for a couple of days at most. I'm leaving this place in your hands. Keep an eye on Su Li and Lin Shuang's safety, as well as Xiao Dao and Liu Gang. No matter what happens, don't make any rash moves without my news, understand?"
The blacksmith nodded heavily, his eyes resolute: "Boss, don't worry, unless I'm dead, no one will lay a finger on them!"
Lu Zhaoming patted him on the shoulder, everything was understood without words.
Just as he was ready to leave the stronghold under the cover of night, a hand suddenly reached out from the darkness and grabbed his arm tightly.
It's Liu Gang.
He didn't know when he woke up, and looked at Lu Zhaoming with a complicated expression, half of which was clear-headed, and the other half still filled with struggle and pain.
“If you… really want to go…” Liu Gang’s voice was hoarse, like two pieces of sandpaper rubbing together. He took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes, “Take me with you.”
Lu Zhaoming looked at him and remained silent for a few seconds.
He knew Liu Gang was a ticking time bomb, but seeing the barely suppressed brotherly affection and the anger of being controlled deep in his eyes, he finally nodded.
Perhaps, a closer look will reveal the Ghost Doctor's flaws.
The night was as dark as ink, and the two of them sneaked into the outer base of the White Robe Organization like ghosts.
The defenses here are noticeably laxer than in the core area, but it is still fraught with danger.
With the prophetic abilities and keen insight granted by the system, Lu Zhaoming led Liu Gang to avoid one patrol team and sentry after another.
However, just as they were about to pass through a secret passage that was usually poorly guarded, Liu Gang suddenly stopped.
He suddenly raised his hand and pointed to another entrance to the passage, an entrance that should have been a dead end.
"This way...this way is safe..." he murmured to himself, his eyes beginning to vacant again.
Lu Zhaoming's heart sank! He had scouted this road before; it was definitely a trap!
Liu Gang has been controlled again! And he's actively exposing their hidden route!
In the blink of an eye, Lu Zhaoming had no time to think. He grabbed Liu Gang and simultaneously activated the newly upgraded "time delay" function!
Everything around seemed to be slowed down instantly; the faint sound of footsteps in the distance and the movement of fine dust in the air all became incredibly slow.
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