Dr. Luo

No, this woman didn't just have a good figure; her features were also exquisitely refined.

Her long, raven hair flowed down, and her face looked like a meticulously carved porcelain doll; every detail of her being exuded perfection.

She was slowly peeling a grape, elegantly popping it into her mouth while focused on observing the various supernatural conditions in the cells, occasionally recording data on an electronic tablet in her hand.

When the deformed patrol guards passed by her, they all respectfully addressed her as "Dr. Luo."

Dr. Luo!

So, she was Dr. Luo.

Were Bai Qingyu's limbs repaired by her?

Yue Shi stroked his chin. This Dr. Luo was likely a transcendent as well, and her ability might be the stitching and modification of biological limbs and organs. Those deformed patrollers and Bai Qingyu's new hands and feet were all her "works."

Yue Shi viewed the supernatural creatures imprisoned in this underground prison as experience packs. The best part was that they were bound, unable to resist or escape, making it very convenient for him to strike.

However, he was also somewhat curious. What was Zeng San's purpose in spending resources to imprison rather than eliminate these supernatural creatures? Even while bound, several of them emitted a dangerous aura. Wasn't he afraid of them going out-of-control?

Yue Shi considered hypnotizing Dr. Luo to ask for information directly.

Just as he was deep in thought, a flurry of heavy, hurried footsteps echoed from the direction of the secret passage, drawing closer.

Yue Shi looked back and saw Zeng San.

"What are you doing here?" Dr. Luo looked at the suddenly appearing Zeng San, her tone cold and even carrying a hint of annoyance at being disturbed.

Zeng San's expression was grim. "The Investigation Bureau's transcendents have entered Peace Alley. I originally sent them away, but they pulled a u-turn and released everyone held in the church."

"Oh?" Dr. Luo finally showed a bit of surprise. "Why would people from the Investigation Bureau set their sights on such a backwater place?"

"It's all because of those Bee Women," Zeng San said, suppressing his anger. "They caused too much of a stir in the city, and that ended up attracting the Investigation Bureau."

Dr. Luo frowned and let out a click of her tongue. "So careless?"

Zeng San snorted coldly. "I warned the Queen Bee long ago to restrain her subordinates and keep a low profile. But supernatural creatures are supernatural creatures; even if they have intelligence, they can't learn human caution and patience. They don't understand the concept of biding one's time. They're incredibly stupid!"

Dr. Luo nodded and looked at him. "Did you come here to catch the investigator who snuck in?"

Zeng San didn't answer. Instead, he led his subordinates in a quick and thorough search of every corner of the underground prison, checking behind equipment and in the shadows.

This place absolutely could not be exposed, and the Investigation Bureau could never find out about it!

After a moment, having confirmed there were no traces of an intruder, Zeng San's nerves became even more tense. He stood in the cell area, his gaze sweeping over the imprisoned supernatural creatures, and asked, "How is 'the plan' progressing?"

"Everything is normal," Dr. Luo said, popping another grape into her mouth.

Zeng San felt slightly more at ease but still urged, "The Queen Bee is dead. We must fill that gap as soon as possible."

Dr. Luo's brow furrowed slightly as her gaze drifted toward the cell holding the four-headed, multi-limbed fusion monster. "That 'Stitched Abomination' has power far exceeding expectations, enough to compensate for the Queen Bee's absence, but... it shows signs of going out-of-control. The risk is high."

As they were speaking, a sharp, short scream suddenly rang out!

The two were startled and looked toward the sound. They saw a supernatural creature in one of the cells—a creature shaped like a rotting jellyfish—had died for no apparent reason. Its body was rapidly losing vitality, turning gray and shriveled. That scream had been its death rattle.

"Not good!" Zeng San's face changed drastically. Although he didn't know how the jellyfish creature in the cell had died, he was certain an outsider had snuck in; otherwise, this wouldn't have happened.

Dr. Luo scanned the surroundings warily, her gaze passing over every deformed guard. "Everyone here is one of ours. No one could have snuck in under my nose."

"Don't be naive," Zeng San growled. His extensive life experience made this old fox think deeper. "The opponent might have used a supernatural power to disguise themselves as one of our men, or they might possess abilities like possession, invisibility, or sensory distortion. Transcendents have all sorts of tricks; nothing is impossible."

As soon as he finished speaking, another death wail exploded! This time it happened right before their eyes. In the cell holding the headphone skeleton, the pulsing headphone wires suddenly went stiff. The noise it played stopped abruptly, and all the headphones instantly turned charred and shattered. The entire process was silent and utterly bizarre!

The fear of the unknown shrouded everyone.

Zeng San reacted extremely quickly, immediately ordering, "Quick, seal all entrances and exits! No one goes in or out! We're going to catch this rat in a trap!"

"Fine!" Dr. Luo no longer hesitated. She stood up immediately and walked quickly toward a prominent red emergency button on the wall.

Just as her slender finger was about to press the button—

A figure as fast as the wind suddenly lunged from the side!

Dr. Luo felt her neck tighten as a cold, powerful hand gripped it firmly. At the same time, a massive force yanked her backward, her back slamming hard into a solid chest.

"Don't move!" a sharp voice barked.

The expressions of everyone present changed drastically! They saw that the person holding Dr. Luo hostage behind her was none other than the flashy, white-haired youth who had been locked in a cell—Jiang Cifei.

Zeng San looked in shock at the cell where Jiang Cifei had been held, only to see that a hole large enough for a person to crawl through had been corroded into the sturdy steel bars at some point!

Everyone had been focused on the supernatural creatures dying mysteriously, and no one had noticed Jiang Cifei's side.

The patrollers had also been careless, thinking that given the sturdiness of this dungeon, once someone was locked in, they could never escape.

Jiang Cifei himself was also completely confused, not understanding at all how the cell door had rotted away. But the instinct for survival overrode everything. He knew this was a rare opportunity to escape and absolutely could not miss it.

Being choked, Dr. Luo's expression shifted slightly, but she didn't panic. Instead, she gave him a sultry look, attempting to soothe him in a slightly flirtatious tone. "Hey there, handsome, don't do anything impulsive now..."

"Shut up!" Jiang Cifei wasn't buying it. His arm muscles tensed as he forced Dr. Luo forward two steps. This movement made the surrounding deformed guards with guns hesitate, nervously backing away.

Jiang Cifei's gaze moved past the top of Dr. Luo's head, staring fixedly at Zeng San not far away.

Fury surged in the depths of Zeng San's eyes, but a kind smile hung on his lips. "Young man, stay calm. Don't hurt little Luo. Don't forget, when you were terminally ill and on the brink of death, it was we who saved you."

"Bullshit!" Jiang Cifei was nearly laughed at by his shameless face.