I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

"Okay, let's do as you say." Shen Shiyan nodded in agreement. "What we need now is patience and wisdom. Zhou Tao, you will be responsible for coordinating the monitoring equipment to ensure that everything goes well."

"I understand." Zhou Tao stood up and left the meeting room to start making arrangements.

Shen Shiyan turned to Lin Wanxing and asked calmly, "Wanxing, how about you use your intelligence advantage to see if you can find more information about that middle-aged man, especially his past actions and motives?"

Lin Wanxing nodded and agreed: "Okay, I will deal with it immediately. Maybe I can find his weaknesses or soft spots, which will help our negotiations."

For the next few minutes, everyone bustled about, a tense yet orderly atmosphere filling the air. Shen Shiyan walked alone to the end of the corridor, gazing out the window at the city lights at night, pondering his next plan.

Suddenly, two passersby at the other end of the corridor whispered:

"I heard that Captain Shen went to that abandoned factory again. He's really risking his life!" said a middle-aged woman in astonishment.

"Yeah, whenever he's around, danger is always averted." The man next to him was full of admiration. "Will he succeed this time?"

Hearing this conversation, Shen Shiyan smiled slightly, and his determination became even stronger. He turned and walked back to the conference room, ready to review the plan again.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, in an abandoned factory, a middle-aged man stood in a dark corner, a look of hesitation and fear on his face. His fingers kept stroking the small box in his pocket, his eyes flickering.

"Will he really let me go?" the middle-aged man muttered to himself, his heart full of doubts. Just as he was thinking, a slight sound of footsteps suddenly rang out.

"Who?" The middle-aged man suddenly looked up and looked around warily. However, he only saw a few birds flying over the dilapidated roof, but no one appeared. He breathed a sigh of relief and fell into deep thought again.

In a hidden location outside the city hall, the man in the silver cloak and Lin Yuan were receiving feedback on the situation on the scene through radio headsets.

"Everything is under control, there is nothing abnormal." The man in the silver cloak reported to Shen Shiyan.

Shen Shiyan nodded in response: "Continue to monitor closely and ensure safety."

At this moment, Lin Wanxing hurried into the conference room, holding a document. "Captain Shen, I've found some key information. This middle-aged man was once a senior scientific researcher, involved in an important experiment, but was later forced to retire due to internal conflicts."

"I see," Shen Shiyan frowned slightly, "No wonder he possesses such a deadly weapon. It seems he is not just a villain, but there are more complicated factors behind it."

Everyone began to discuss countermeasures based on this information, striving to devise the most reliable solution. Time ticked by, and dawn gradually began to appear on the horizon. A new battle was about to begin, and everyone knew this would be a crucial moment that would determine success or failure.

Suddenly, a team member rushed into the meeting room and interrupted their discussion: "Report! Surveillance shows that the terrain near the factory has changed, and there may be an underground passage."

The moment these words came out, the whole audience fell silent. Everyone realized that the situation had become more complicated.

"Quick, adjust the deployment immediately!" Shen Shiyan gave the order without hesitation, "We can't let him have any chance of escape."

The team members stood up and prepared to leave. Just as everyone was leaving, Zhou Tao asked, "Captain, do you think we can really succeed this time?"

Shen Shiyan gazed at the morning light in the distance and said firmly, "We must believe in ourselves and persevere. No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, we must not give up."

With that, he walked out first, disappearing into the morning mist. A new day had begun, and a new battle had quietly begun. Outside the city hall, the morning light gradually emerged, and the city slowly awoke from its slumber. Early risers began to appear on the streets, perhaps unaware that the fate of the city was firmly in the hands of a group of people.

The atmosphere around the abandoned factory remained extremely tense. The team, led by the man in the silver cloak, was following their plan, deploying more sophisticated surveillance equipment around the perimeter. Each member was intensely focused, not daring to let their guard down for even a moment. Meanwhile, Shen Shiyan and his group were already on their way to the factory.

Along a busy street, a young couple strolled leisurely on their way to work. Suddenly, a black SUV whizzed by, catching the attention of the passersby. One of the men turned to the woman and said, "Look, isn't that Captain Shen, the man you often see on TV? I heard he's handling a difficult case right now."

"Really?" The girl's eyes widened. "Is Captain Shen really that powerful? He's always on the front lines protecting everyone's safety."

"Of course." The boy explained proudly, "Didn't he handle several dangerous situations before? This time, there will definitely be no problem."

Elsewhere, in a corner cafe, two middle-aged office workers sipped coffee and discussed recent social news. One of them said, "Did you know? That mysterious factory is said to be hiding some incredible secret weapon, and it's causing panic in the entire city."

"That's right," another echoed, "but since Captain Shen is here, I think we should feel more at ease. He never lets anyone down."

At this moment, inside the factory, the sound of soft footsteps echoed through the dark and damp space. A middle-aged man, hiding in the shadows, was filled with uncertainty and fear. "Should I trust them, or..." Just as he hesitated, a voice pierced the silence: "No need to hide anymore. We've found every path to your hiding place."

The speaker was Shen Shiyan. Following him were several carefully selected team members. Upon hearing this, the man who had initially intended to remain hidden finally stood up slowly, revealing a complex expression to the crowd.

"Okay," he began, "but I want my safety guaranteed first."

"I understand." Lin Yuan said from the side, "But first, please hand over the device in your hand."

Meanwhile, in a patch of grass not far from the factory, a man in a silver cloak was reporting to headquarters via a wireless headset that the situation was progressing smoothly. Meanwhile, more speculation about the incident began to spread on social media platforms...

As the handover process unfolded, something unexpected happened—the small box, which had been quietly placed there, suddenly made a series of rapid noises! Everyone immediately became nervous, especially Shen Shiyan, who stared sharply at this seemingly ordinary yet potentially threatening object before him.

"What's going on?!" The middle-aged man's face changed drastically, as if he was more afraid of this result than anyone else.