Chapter 76 An Excellent Collaborator, Another Important Figure Appears! ...
At nine o'clock the next morning, Pei Qian and Xi Liwen set off on time for the amusement park they had chosen the day before.
Shen Rong'an leaned against the windowsill, watching the two of them ride away in the flying car.
After confirming his departure, he sent a message, and shortly afterward, all the surrounding surveillance cameras malfunctioned. The small mechanical repair shop was surrounded by countless people with mental strength levels of A or higher.
Their only goal today is to send that snake-man with unpredictable strength to a certain place.
The snake-man seemed to sense the danger lurking in the shadows. It hid behind the stairs, hissing and its tongue darting out, throbbing restlessly.
With his sharp, vertical pupils fixed on the group, Shen Rong'an gave the order, and his subordinates immediately charged forward!
Before he could dodge, countless sharp chains fastened around the snake-man, digging deep into his flesh.
Driven mad by pain, the snake-man lashed out with its tail, smashing the wall and sending shards of stone flying. Countless tools were irreparably destroyed, crushed into dust.
Fortunately, Shen Rong'an was well prepared this time. He didn't know how strong the snake people were, and he didn't dare to be careless, so he sent out a lot more people.
His worries were indeed correct; the snake-man's strength far exceeded his expectations.
If it weren't for the timely arrival of additional temporary personnel, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Taking advantage of the snake-man being surrounded, Shen Rong'an seized the opportunity and swiftly plunged the potion into the snake-man's neck.
The drug was injected into a major artery, and blood flowed rapidly. Within seconds, the snake-man collapsed to the ground, limp and weak, his snake tail twitching limply.
Sensing the snake-man's spiritual energy slowly waning, Shen Rong'an revealed a satisfied smile. Now, let's see how this stupid snake can get close to Pei Qing again; it's become such a useless piece of trash…
However, even trash has its value, and he will definitely squeeze every last bit of research value out of this snake.
Having achieved his goal, Shen Rong'an stood unguarded in front of the snake-man and made a communication call. He did not notice that the snake-man's tail was swaying slowly at a faint frequency, as if it were secretly preparing a fatal blow.
However, by the time Shen Rong'an realized what was happening, it was too late.
The snake-man had been secretly watching him, and when Shen Rong'an got close enough, it suddenly attacked! It lashed out with its tail, slamming him against the opposite wall, almost smashing through the nearly half-meter-thick wall.
Shen Rong'an scrambled to his feet from the rubble, coughing up a mouthful of blood. He felt as if his internal organs had been nearly crushed by the stupid snake. He hadn't expected the snake to possess such cunning and perseverance; this time, he had been careless.
After the attack, the snake-man gently closed his eyes, seemingly having lost all his strength.
Across from the pile of rubble, Shen Rong'an struggled to his feet, still uneasy as he handed the reagent to his subordinate. The subordinate quickly stepped forward and administered another injection to the snake-man; under the excessive dose, the snake-man completely lost consciousness.
"Cough cough!" Shen Rong'an clutched his almost ruptured internal organs, stood up in a disheveled state, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked vicious.
This snake is truly formidable; its research value seems far greater than I initially thought. In that case, my original partner is no longer viable; I must find a larger organization.
Shen Rong's mind raced. He thought of a suitable candidate who would be on the same side as him.
Despite the pain in her body, Shen Rong'an opened her communicator. "Gu Fei, I know you're here. Interested in making a deal?"
A few mocking remarks seemed to come from the other side. Shen Rong'en's expression changed several times. Suppressing his anger, he continued, "Stop pretending. My people have already received the news. I want to cooperate with you."
After hanging up the call, Shen Rong'an's expression calmed down considerably. He took the medicine handed to him by his subordinate and, without changing his expression, gave himself an injection.
He was injured, not lightly, but not so badly that he needed to be admitted to the medical pod. He knew that Gu Fei, that bitch, had probably arrived long ago and was secretly plotting some suitable way to get close to Pei Qing.
After all, Gu Fei was one of the people Pei Qing had deceived. Besides, those old fogies in the Federation's upper echelons have recently discovered some clues and are trying to find fault with him. They're probably too busy to bother with him.
Shen Rong'an knew this matter concerned Pei Qing, and he believed Gu Fei would not refuse him. Just as he expected, Gu Fei pondered for a moment and agreed to the cooperation.
Gu Fei's research organization is far larger and more advanced than any of the collaborators he had previously chosen. Most importantly, their security measures are far superior, given that they share the same goal.
After secretly transporting the snake-man into a container and leaving, Shen Rong'an leaned back on the tattered sofa, looking at the data transmitted through his personal terminal. "Nolan, so it was him..."
No wonder he's so detestable; it turns out he used to be one of those loyal subordinates of the old guys in the Federation, one of those former henchmen who were fiercely loyal to Feng Lin. He exudes a repulsive, hypocritical aura.
When Nolan had his accident, Shen Rong'an held a low-ranking official position and had not yet gained his mother's trust. He was still working in the secretariat and had not yet entered the Central Research Institute.
By the time he entered the Central Research Institute, Nolan and his fellow test subjects had already been transferred to a secret location elsewhere for reasons unknown.
At the time, Shen Rong'an had more important things to do, so he didn't inquire about these trivial matters. He never expected that after so many years, this antique would actually appear before his eyes.
After confirming that the snake man had been successfully taken away, Shen Rong'an instructed his men to search carefully for any clues about Gu Fei and to make sure he did not appear near the shop.
Gu Fei is really good at hiding things. He arrived a long time ago, but he's been making some kind of preparation in secret and hasn't gone to look for Pei Qing yet. This made Shen Rong'an even more irritated, with a vague sense of unease.
In the boundless sea of stars, a magnificent starship is traveling through space. The interior of the starship is luxuriously decorated, and its owner is none other than Gu Fei, who has not appeared for a long time.
After confirming Pei Qing's location, he did not rush there himself, but instead sent his subordinates to investigate a lot of information.
There is very little information about that person in the archives. Most of the confidential information is firmly held by the upper echelons of the Federation, and the Federation Central Research Institute is even more heavily guarded, making it impossible to find a breakthrough for the time being.
Thinking about the secrets he had uncovered, Gu Fei's expression turned serious. He stared at the photos his subordinate had just sent via his personal terminal; the faces in the photos looked familiar. "Nolan? Shouldn't he be locked up by that guy? When did he escape?"
The Gu family was once part of the federal government's upper echelons, but they gradually retreated to the background over the past decade or so. This was because their energy business was too large and attracted too much attention, and in order to protect the businesses behind them, they voluntarily stepped down.
A trusted aide stepped forward and whispered a few words to Gu Fei. Gu Fei nodded thoughtfully, "So that's how it is. It seems that guy's methods aren't very good. He can't even keep an eye on one person. I wonder if he's managed to accomplish what he wanted. Sigh, he's really useless."
Gu Fei closed his personal terminal, propped his chin up, and gazed at the vast sea of stars outside the window, his brows furrowed.
The sixth star sector, a heavily guarded border post. Passing caravans and travelers are undergoing routine checks.
"stop!"
The inspectors pressed the button on the equipment, and a laser beam immediately shot down from the gate in front, preventing another caravan from entering.
"Bioinformatics equipment detected living organisms carrying unidentified forces within your caravan. Please open and inspect the goods in accordance with regulations."
"Yes, Your Honor."
The caravan leader, who had been stopped, remained calm and, as he turned around, quickly sent a message to a contact.
Then, the caravan members began slowly dismantling the intricately designed cargo crates. Five minutes later, a higher-ranking inspector arrived and spoke a few words to the prosecutor who had stopped the caravan.
A short while later, the prosecutor sent someone to indicate that they did not need to be checked and could simply go over there.
The caravan leader nodded in acknowledgment. Just as the entire caravan was about to pass through the gate, a well-organized military starship arrived at the scene, its insignia, unique to the First Star Sector, gleaming brightly.
As they passed the caravan, a beeping sound suddenly came from one of the military starships. The captain acted decisively, and countless soldiers rushed off the starship, surrounding the caravan. The scorching muzzles of the laser guns remained fixed on each member of the caravan.
The caravan members were immediately terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat. They knelt down, raised their hands, and cried out, "We are all law-abiding citizens! What's going on? Sirs! We really haven't done anything wrong, and we're not carrying any contraband! We've already checked them!"
"Yeah?"
The soldier with the scar on his face tapped the walkie-talkie on his ear. He then turned around, waved his hand, and his companions immediately stepped forward to firmly restrain each member of the caravan. Another team of soldiers in full protective gear carried out the cargo boxes.
The scarred soldier, her expression solemn, accepted the protective suit handed to her by her subordinate. After donning it, she walked to the cargo box and gestured for her men to open it.
Inside, a bound snake-man lay curled up silently. The scarred soldier turned the snake-man over, and her pupils contracted sharply the instant she saw its appearance.
She forced herself to remain calm, closed the cargo box, and had her men carry it into the starship. Without daring to delay, she quickly sent out communications.
After dealing with the group of merchants and detaining them for inspection, the scarred soldier returned to the starship, where instructions had already been received from the other end of the quantum communication system.
A pang of heartache flashed in the scarred soldier's eyes as he looked at the snake-man, who had been forcibly awakened by the injection. At this moment, the snake-man was in a berserk state, completely devoid of reason and utterly uncommunicative.
"Are you sure you want to see him?" the scarred soldier asked cautiously. "He doesn't seem to be in good condition right now..."
"..."
“We did indeed detect energy fluctuations in him.”
"Okay, I understand. I'll get him to you as soon as possible." The scarred soldier hung up the communication and looked thoughtfully at the snake-man who had calmed down after being injected with a sedative.
The military starships were faster, and in less than half a day they landed on a small planet in the third sector.
The scarred soldier led his men carrying crates of goods down a long corridor, stopping at the door of a room at the end of the corridor and knocking gently a few times.
"Enter."
She obeyed the instructions and obediently pushed open the door. The room was simply decorated, without any unnecessary ornaments; the most striking features were a solid wood desk and an office chair.
The office chair was facing away from everyone, and the scarred-faced soldier stood respectfully to the side.
The person in the chair had their entire face hidden in the shadows of the room, making it impossible to see their features. Their tone was cold and stern. "You've brought the person?"
"Reporting to the Marshal! The person has been successfully delivered. Please be careful, Marshal."
The seat slowly rotated, gradually revealing the woman's face in the sunlight.
That was a familiar face that frequently appeared in major federal news reports and important meetings—the Federation's Supreme Commander, Marshal Feng Lin.
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