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

The city, brightly lit yet remarkably silent at night, was ablaze with light. After experiencing the laboratory explosion, the special operations team led by Lu Yining and Li Ming quickly evacuated the scene. They knew the enemy's actions were far from over, and the real opponent was still plotting behind the scenes.

Back at base, the atmosphere in the conference room was heavy with emotion. President Sheng's face was stern, his gaze sweeping across each team member with a determined look. "We can't be fooled by this sudden self-destruct device," he said gravely. "This is just a probing tactic. We must uncover their true intentions."

Lu Yining put down the documents in his hand, raised his head, and said firmly: "I agree. From the words of the leading man, we can infer that there is a larger organization behind them. We must find more clues and thoroughly uncover their true identity."

Li Ming added, "At the same time, we also need to be vigilant and guard against their counterattacks. The anonymous phone threat just now is the best proof of this."

A technician raised his hand and said, "According to the latest intelligence, the flow of this huge amount of funds has been partially confirmed. One of the large transactions points to a company called 'Shadow Technology'."

Mr. Sheng immediately asked, "What is the background of this company?"

The technician replied, "Shadow Technology is a multinational corporation specializing in high-tech equipment and security systems. In recent years, the company has had frequent financial transactions with several international criminal organizations, but there has been no conclusive evidence to convict them."

"So, what's our next plan?" Lu Yining asked.

President Sheng pondered for a moment and decisively ordered: "Divide into two teams. One team, led by Lu Yining, will infiltrate Shadow Technology and investigate its internal situation. The other team, led by Li Ming, will continue to pursue other related clues and strengthen the base's defenses."

After the meeting, the team quickly dispersed to carry out their respective tasks. Lu Yining's team quickly arrived at Shadow Technology's headquarters. In the night, the towering building appeared eerie and mysterious.

Lu Yining whispered into the headset, "Everyone, pay attention and act according to the plan. Don't reveal your position. What we are looking for may be inside."

Several team members nodded and began to quietly approach the building. At this moment, a passerby suddenly appeared and asked curiously, "Are you here to investigate this company? I heard there are a lot of strange things going on here."

A team member smiled and replied, "Well, we just came to check on the situation. Thanks for the reminder."

Passersby nodded and left with a hint of envy and admiration. The team continued to move forward and finally sneaked into the interior of the building.

Meanwhile, in the base's monitoring room, Li Ming and another team member were analyzing the latest data. The screen displayed a complex chart of capital flows, and every detail could hold important clues.

Li Ming frowned and said softly, "The flow of these funds is really complicated. We need to find the key nodes and lock on the target as soon as possible."

The team member next to him nodded and quickly tapped away, entering commands one after another. At that moment, a young female technician walked in and excitedly announced, "We just received an anonymous call with a crucial lead. They claim to know the location of a secret underground laboratory at Shadow Technology."

Li Ming immediately asked, "Where is this location? How credible is it?"

The technician replied, "The information they provided is very detailed. The address is near an abandoned factory in the suburbs. Preliminary investigations indicate that there is indeed a hidden laboratory there."

Li Ming checked the time and made a decisive decision: "Notify Lu Yining's team and have them head to that location immediately. At the same time, we also need to prepare a support team just in case."

After receiving the news, Lu Yining immediately led his team to the abandoned factory. The factory looked particularly eerie in the night, and the surroundings were silent. Cautiously approaching, they finally found the hidden entrance.

"This is the place we are looking for." Lu Yining said in a low voice.

Li Ming responded through the headset: "We are on the way, please be safe."

At this moment, several suspicious figures appeared near the factory. Lu Yining and his team quickly hid in the shadows, ready to deal with the impending danger.

"It seems we are not the only visitors." One of the team members whispered.

Lu Yining replied calmly: "Act according to the plan and observe the situation first."

In the darkness, footsteps were heard, and several people in black walked in. One of them was the leader, who looked around with a wary look in his eyes.

The leading man said to his men, "Be careful, there may be a trap here."

Lu Yining signaled his team members to prepare for action and quietly approached the men in black. Just as they were about to take action, a rat suddenly ran by, breaking the silence.

Several men in black immediately became alert and drew their weapons. Lu Yining and his team members reacted quickly, and a fierce battle broke out in an instant.

In the chaos, one of the men in black fell down, and the others quickly retreated towards the entrance. Lu Yining and his team members gave chase, eventually subduing all of them one by one.

"These guys are not ordinary people," Lu Yining said coldly, "We must find that laboratory as soon as possible and uncover the truth."

At this time, Li Ming and the support team also arrived at the scene. They entered the hidden laboratory together and found a large amount of high-tech equipment and research materials inside.

"This is where their secret lies." Li Ming said in a low voice.

One team member said in amazement: "These things look very advanced, they don't look like ordinary experimental equipment."

At this moment, the door of the laboratory suddenly opened, and a figure slowly walked in. The man was wearing a mask and said in a low voice, "It wasn't easy for you to find this place, but I won't let you succeed easily."

Lu Yining and Li Ming looked at each other, drew their weapons at the same time, and prepared to face the new challenge.

"Who are you? Why are you helping those people?" Li Ming asked sternly.

The man sneered and took off his mask, revealing an unexpected face: "I am the real enemy. And you are just getting started."

Everyone was stunned by the face beneath the mask. It was the technician who had provided the anonymous phone clue earlier—the seemingly harmless young woman.

"How is it possible..." Li Ming whispered in disbelief, but still did not put down the weapon in his hand.

Lu Yining's eyes became sharper. "Why are you doing this? Are you also a member of Shadow Technology?"

The masked woman smiled slightly, a hint of coldness in her eyes. "Do you think I'm just an ordinary technician? Yes, I am one of the enemies you mentioned, but I am much more than that."