According to Lan Ye, things are alright during the day, but once it gets dark, the chances of You and Duo appearing are about the same as strolling through a night market, and their numbers are probably more than the normal number of people in Tianhuang Village.
He almost didn't come down, but for some reason, these things seemed to be entrenched in the back mountain and didn't seem to have any intention of coming down together to slaughter Tianhuang Village.
These words made everyone's faces darken. Such a large number... If Si Yu really was in the back mountain, things would be very troublesome.
It was a fire, so they had a reason to go up and put it out. Going in during the day would be too conspicuous, and at night, it was clearly impossible to get up there...
It seems we can only wait until tonight and see if the priest has any new clues.
None of them slept until nightfall. Around 11:30 p.m., Bai Luo came to knock on the door. She was still dressed in the same black and red outfit, which seemed to be her only clothing.
But as soon as you get close, a strong, salty, and fishy smell spreads out...
Their gazes were fixed on the obviously soaked skirt.
Bai Luo's voice grew even hoarser: "Give me the rest of the pills."
Qi Yun Shen threw it over directly. Bai Luo caught it without saying anything and turned to lead the way.
The five followed behind, heading up the main road of Tianhuang Village. The road was not smooth, having been in disrepair for many years, with many uneven and potholed sections. Kong Sang was rather weak, so Lin Changli carried him on his back.
Just a few minutes after they came out, the group felt a lot more sticky gazes around them. Bai Luo scattered the pills in her hand, and a wriggling sound was heard, which greatly reduced the number of gazes.
This is probably the case for someone who still retains some human rationality. The white radish pills are more like a toll; once the other party has taken the benefit, they will stop making things difficult.
Whether it was this carefree behavior that angered them or not, a dark shadow lashed out. The group was about to make a move, but found that they were no longer needed.
The salty, fishy smell intensified, and a tentacle thicker than the dark shadow lashed back, snapping it in half at the waist. The shadow fell to the ground, writhing wildly before losing its vitality...
Only then did the five of them realize what the dark figure was...
It resembled a rotten eel, or a scaleless snake, with a large amount of mucus secreted from its body, accompanied by a strong salty and fishy smell.
The section on the ground was already as thick as a baby's arm, but the section that emerged from the black and red silk cloth was as thick as an adult's arm...
It wasn't that they were being rude, but in this situation, it was impossible not to look at the damp dress.
"File KG: Regarding whether human hybrid biological genes can alter human form, the experiment involved 120 people, with a death rate of 75% on the first day. The remainder are still under observation."
"Note: Subject 79, female, 5 years old, has strong vital signs and may be able to survive, but external forces are needed to balance the genes. Further research is required, and the report is pending."
Kong Sang, perched on Lin Changli's back, chuckled and said, "I was wondering why you always liked to stare at me. So you're one of the base's test subjects. Should I say hello? Number 79, it's been a long time. Sorry, I didn't recognize you."
"Pshaw, I don't think you'll remember me at all. In that kind of environment, you're too busy taking care of yourself to have any interest in observing others or catching up with me. How can a deal even be made?"
Kong Sang was silent for a moment before saying, "Does my father know you're here? If he does, I won't save you. I don't have the power to stand up to him."
"He thought I died in Tianhuang Village."
"Okay, no problem. I can take you with me. Will you come with me from now on? Your parents died in that experiment. It'll be hard to survive outside without an identity."
"Nie Kongsang, shut up!"
Bai Luo roared angrily, and two more tentacles shot out from under her skirt, clearly enraged by the words "parents."
The few people listening quietly to the conversation were on guard.
Kong Sang sighed and said, "You know I have no ill intentions. With me around, I can at least help you stabilize your human form. You don't want to kill my father, but you'll have a chance if you stay with me."
“I’ve recently expanded into hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, and I’m short-staffed. If you’re willing to come, number 79, I’d be very happy.”
This is really adding fuel to the fire. Calling someone "Number 79" instead of their name is like deliberately reminding them not to forget their identity as an experimental subject.
Lan Ye was ready to make a big splash, but Bai Luo suddenly asked, "What position are you planning to give me? How will the salary be calculated? Will there be monthly days off?"
Kong Sang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll buy you a house and a car when we go out. You can pay me back slowly with your salary. As for your position, you can become the general manager of Sanghe Pharmaceutical."
"Don't worry, you just need to clock in, sit in the office, and watch TV. The rest will be managed by the vice president of the William family. How about that, easy, right?"
Bai Luo snorted: "Barely. Let's go find the priest first. Your companion is unlucky. His mutated gene must be related to fire. He was chosen by the priest and fed to the Heavenly Phoenix."
At this point, Bai Luo glanced at Lin Changli and said, "He's your boyfriend, isn't Nie Jingxing crazy?"
Kong Sang's smile faded: "Number 79, you've got a bit of a sharp tongue. Isn't being the general manager a waste of your talents? Perhaps you'd be better suited to start from the bottom in sales!"
"Hahaha, that's more like it. We're all just as pathetic, so why are you acting like a pampered young lady?"
"Well, I've made up my mind. I'll have you join the Nie family as my brother's secretary. I believe you two will get along well."
Bai Luo's laughter stopped abruptly as she focused on leading the way.
In the darkness, only the sound of footsteps could be heard. After Kong Sang and Bai Luo recognized each other, the atmosphere became somewhat subtle.
Yu Wei coughed and asked, "Miss Bai, what do you mean by 'feeding the Heavenly Phoenix'?"
"Don't you know the origin of Tianhuang Village?"
Qi Yun Shen said, "Legend has it that a long time ago, a meteorite burning with flames fell from the sky. After the flames disappeared, there were phoenix-like totems on the surface of the meteorite."
"It attracted a lot of people to watch. People believed that this was an auspicious sign of the arrival of the Heavenly Phoenix. Villages gradually gathered around the meteorite. Later, it was said that the meteorite turned into sand and disappeared, but the Heavenly Phoenix Village survived."
Bai Luo glanced at Qi Yunshen and said, "You're right. Before Nie Qu came here, everything was as you described. After he came... Tianhuang came back to life, and this place became a purgatory."
"The Heavenly Phoenix is alive?" Yu Wei exclaimed in surprise.
"What's so surprising? Do you think there are only creatures in the universe that you know of? Before Nie Qu developed gene drugs, he was a fanatical astrophysicist. He certainly wouldn't miss the legend of the Heavenly Phoenix."
"That was twelve years ago. I was only eight years old and the only surviving test subject in the KG archives research. But my body was about to break down, and Nie Qu was trying to prolong my life."
"He overheard the rumors about Tianhuang Village and brought me here. The people of Tianhuang Village, seeing such a learned and important person for the first time, warmly welcomed him, unaware that they were opening their doors to a mad devil."
As Bai Luo slowly recounted her story, everyone became increasingly alarmed by Nie Qu's character!
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