Chapter 98
The headquarters of the Supernatural Power Bureau was a towering building that reached into the clouds. Zhu He was standing in a room. In front of him was a huge floor-to-ceiling window, through which he could clearly see the clouds below.
He didn't know what high-tech technology was installed on the glass window. He tapped it with his withered index finger, and the next second, a translucent blue data stream appeared on the window. As the system calculated, a deep black crack gradually appeared in the previously empty sky.
The crack looked no different from an ordinary entrance to a strange domain, except that it faintly emanated invisible energy, making people feel panic and uneasiness from the bottom of their hearts.
This was the legendary "gate" connecting the two worlds. From time to time, streams of brilliant golden light would appear near the gate, forming an invisible barrier that shielded the world from attacks from beyond the rift.
The existence of the seals gave people a complete sense of security, but at this moment, their color had become extremely dim, as if the existence behind the door would completely collapse with the slightest effort. But it was only an appearance, they still existed here, diligently maintaining the last bit of stability.
Zhu He stood by the window, his hands behind his back, his eyes dark, his mind lost in thought. A moment later, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
"Enter."
The secretary came with two documents in his hands to report on the work progress during this period.
"Armed forces have been deployed at Lock Dragon Pond. Here are the relevant documents, please review them."
"Leave it there." Zhu He didn't look back. "How's the progress on the Heavenly Secret Lock?"
"Three days ago, 'Nuwa' once again detected energy fluctuations suspected to be from the Heavenly Secret Lock. After investigations over this period of time, it can be generally concluded that the energy source is within Area 4."
The secretary's voice was hesitant. "But similarly, that senior also lives in Area 4. We suspect he may have the energy source, so we dare not act rashly."
"Yeah." Zhu He closed his eyes and continued, "Leave some people there. Remember not to disturb him. If he wants, he will naturally come to us."
"yes."
Zhu He paused for a moment, then turned to look at two documents on the desk. One was related to the current Dragon Pond Locking Camp, while the other was securely enclosed in a brown paper bag. Seeing this, the secretary explained, "This document is the outline of the new plan, compiled to your specifications."
"Very good." Zhu He raised his arm to check the time, then picked up the document: "Let's go, the meeting is about to start."
…
From time to time, the sound of dripping water could be heard in the dark space. The ethereal sound combined with the surrounding environment gave people goose bumps.
This was an underground karst cave. Countless caves, large and small, connected together, unexpectedly formed a vast underground space. For some unknown reason, the walls of these caves were ablaze with a variety of strange colors, a dazzling and eerie sight that felt like entering another world.
In the deepest part of the cave, there is a pool of water emitting a gloomy and cold air, and the most eye-catching thing is the huge stone statue of a coiled dragon in the center of the pool.
The statue had no eyes, and its head, body, and claws were bound by six iron chains as thick as human thighs. Even if it were alive, it would probably be unable to move under the constraints of these chains.
There is a circle of strangely shaped stone pillars around the pool, with some strange patterns and words engraved on them. However, due to the long time, the information has long become blurred and unrecognizable.
The other ends of the chains were wrapped around these stone pillars, and the entire chain was stretched straight by the pulling force.
There is no doubt that this is the legendary Locking Dragon Pond.
Ever since Yuheng's reminder that day, the security forces here have been epically strengthened. From the armed forces to the number of people, it has reached a very considerable level, which can definitely give a surprise to the enemies who want to sneak in and cause trouble.
The psychic in combat uniform, holding his weapon, glanced around nervously: "Did you hear a dragon roar? The kind that sounds like a roar."
"How can a dragon roar like that? But when you say 'Awoo, awoo, awoo', it seems to be there, but it's not very clear, it sounds vague..."
"Yes, yes, that's the sound. Is there anything else here?"
"You, don't scare me, I'm timid." The two funny guys started rubbing their goose bumps with a look of fear on their faces.
"You two idiots, that's the sound of the wind." The experienced member of the team looked at them speechlessly. She pointed overhead and said, "Look up."
When they heard this, they looked and discovered that the top of the pool was not completely closed. There was a hole of moderate size that led directly to the outside world. Looking up, they could see a full and bright moon through it.
Several people opened their mouths and tilted their heads back, saying "So that's it".
"The moon is so beautiful..." someone sighed.
"Hey, from this angle, we're like frogs in a well. Alone, alone, alone... Ouch! Don't hit me, my helmet is shaking."
"Stop talking nonsense, but...will there be a full moon on New Year's Day?" One person touched his helmet and muttered.
As soon as these words were spoken, the others realized something was amiss and instantly became alert. For a moment, the entire cave was completely silent. In the stillness, the sounds of dripping water and the wind were particularly clear.
After waiting for a long time, the expected enemy attack did not appear, and it seemed to be just a false alarm. But when they looked out again, the moon was still round and full, which made them feel strange and uneasy.
“Click.”
"What is that!" The captain suddenly caught a glimpse of a moving black shadow in his peripheral vision. He raised his hand and shot out a beam of energy, which hit the target accurately. A small object fell to the ground.
The nearby team members cautiously stepped forward with their weapons in hand to investigate. "It's a wooden doll. How did it appear here...was it moving just now?"
It looked a bit like an old-fashioned marionette used in puppet shows, except without the strings to control it. The entire puppet lay on the ground as if it had no bones. Its waist was cut in half by the previous attack.
Out of caution, none of them dared to touch it. Just as the team member stood up and was about to look away, the puppet's head turned without warning, and the pair of wooden eyes painted with black paint met his gaze.
"ah!"
A strange, playful laugh suddenly emanated from the puppet's mouth. Countless black threads suddenly emerged from the broken parts of its body, and in the blink of an eye, it was back to normal. As if being pulled by invisible strings, it stood up, jerking like a marionette.
"Enemy attack! Attention all units!"
A unique and strange black mist suddenly burst out from the puppet's body, and its five fingers turned into claws.
"As agreed, I'm here to take your body."
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Yuheng opened his eyes, and his intense panic made his breathing suddenly become rapid.
"What's wrong?" You Lin put down the incense burner in his hand and looked at him with some concern.
"Nothing, maybe I'm just too tired these days." Yu Heng shook his head and slowly relaxed. Just now, he felt like something was out of his control.
If there was a problem, the first thing that came to Yuheng's mind was the Locking Dragon Pond. But after thinking carefully, he had already warned him before, and with the authorities prepared, there shouldn't be any major problems.
He looked out the window. It was already dark, but the world outside was still bustling with lights and decorations. Everyone was immersed in the joy of the New Year.
You can't be careless. At Yuheng's level, there will be no illusions, so there must be something wrong.
After some thought, Yuheng finally decided to follow his heart and go take a look. If there was something wrong, he would take action. If there was nothing, even better, he would just treat it as an evening stroll.
"I'll go out and take a look."
Yuheng stood up, but before he had taken a few steps, he felt dizzy for no apparent reason. The You Lin before him had doubled up, and he frantically held onto the table, relying on its support to steady himself.
Why am I so dizzy… I’m so sleepy, I can’t even open my eyes…
Yuheng bit the tip of his tongue hard, relying on the sharp pain to stay awake for a while. He raised his head and saw You Lin's calm gaze, and suddenly realized something: "You put something in the incense."
"Yeah." You Lin admitted bluntly: "This is a specially made calming incense. It will only make people sleepy. There is no harm."
This special incense had been burning for a day, and You Lin would add some from time to time. Eventually, the quantitative change led to a qualitative change. When Yuheng realized that something was wrong, it was already too late.
No wonder this guy suddenly had the idea of coming to play chess with him. He was obviously terrible at chess but he still insisted on playing. It turned out that he was waiting here.
Yu Heng couldn't explain his feelings. At this moment, he finally realized that You Lin might have been lying to him all along. It's not that he hadn't suspected You Lin before, but this suspicion would inexplicably disappear every time he saw him in person.
His instinct told him that You Lin could be trusted - even though he had been cheated by this guy now, he had no intention of being on guard at all.
As the drug took effect, Yuheng's consciousness became increasingly blurred. At the end of his memory, You Lin caught him.
"You haven't had a rest for a long time. Have a good sleep. I will explain everything to you when you wake up."
"My friend." You Lin didn't know whether Yuheng heard the call in the end.
He gently placed the unconscious Yuheng on the couch, then accurately retrieved the Soul-Securing Lock from the antique display case and placed it beside Yuheng's pillow. With a gentle twist of his finger, the magical instrument emanated a lustrous light.
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