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

Even so, everyone unconsciously quickened their eating pace, eager to leave this seemingly restless place as quickly as possible. The mysterious woman sitting in the far corner tilted her ear slightly to listen to the noise outside, her lips inadvertently curled up into a strange arc. "It's finally starting..." she murmured in her heart, her eyes filled with anticipation and excitement. Then she slowly drank the last sip of tea in her cup, stood up, and walked out.

Elsewhere, after confirming that no further explosive devices had been found, Lu Yining and his team continued their search for Zhang Zhiyuan. Just as they paused in front of a tall building, a mother strolling nearby with a baby in a stroller suddenly stopped and looked at the heavily armed men with a mixture of surprise and admiration. "Sister, are you looking for that bad guy?" she asked softly.

"Yes." Lu Yining turned around and gave her a reassuring smile, "But don't be afraid, we will ensure everyone's safety. Please take good care of the children and try not to go out."

The mother nodded gratefully and turned to leave. At this moment, a technical analyst suddenly ran over to report, "Captain, we just received an encrypted message from an unknown source. The content seems to be about Zhang Zhiyuan's next move..."

"What are the specific contents?" Lu Yining asked with a frown.

"We're still trying to decipher it..." the other party replied, "But judging from the clues we have, Zhang Zhiyuan isn't the only one behind this operation. There might be another mastermind behind it!"

Upon hearing this, everyone around looked at each other at the same time - this meant that the whole incident was far more complicated than they had imagined.

At this moment, Zhang Zhiyuan's voice resounded through the sky through a loud speaker that came from nowhere: "Lu Yining, do you think this game of chase is over? Let me tell you, the real test has just begun. If you really want to know the truth, then come to the chemical plant in the southern suburbs of the city to find me. Our story is not over yet - hahaha!"

As these words fell, the surroundings fell into a brief silence again. But soon, the crowd erupted in even more heated discussions...

"How dare this guy directly challenge the police?!" a young man passing by said in disbelief. "This is too arrogant."

An old man standing nearby sighed: "Alas, troubled times bring forth both heroes and villains... I hope these good police officers can catch the bad guy soon so that everyone can live a peaceful life again."

Faced with such provocation, Lu Yining's eyes were firm: "Everyone follow me! We must make this city safe again!"

The team members followed her lead, moving in unison in the designated direction. No one knew what dangers and uncertainties awaited them ahead... On the way to the chemical plant in the southern suburbs of the city, police cars roared past, their alternating red and blue lights adding to the tense atmosphere of the night. Lu Yining and her team members were on edge, each silently repeating: We must capture Zhang Zhiyuan!

"What do you think that guy wants to do? He is so blatantly provoking the police?" A young special police officer complained to the old policeman sitting in the passenger seat.

"Who knows?" The old policeman surnamed Li shook his head. "But in my opinion, he either really thinks he can do anything, or he's playing with fire and getting burned."

As soon as he finished speaking, the car suddenly braked, and almost everyone fell forward. The driver then turned and looked at everyone: "There's a traffic control ahead. It looks like another police roadblock."

Sure enough, about a hundred meters ahead, several police cars were parked side by side, with warning signs erected. "Captain, what should we do?" someone asked anxiously. But Lu Yining remained calm. "Contact the command center to confirm the situation, then let us pass," she commanded firmly.

After some communication, the road ahead was quickly cleared. Just as they were about to continue on their way, a stall owner on the side of the road couldn't help but come over and ask, "Hey girls, are you really going to catch that bad guy?"

"Yes, uncle, do you have any clues?" Lu Yining asked with a smile.

"Hey, how could that be? We're just here to watch the fun." The middle-aged man scratched his head embarrassedly. "But to be honest, I really admire brave people like you!"

Receiving such affirmation and support from passersby was undoubtedly a great boost to morale, and the team soon set out on their journey again.

Upon arriving at their destination, everyone disembarked and quickly entered combat mode. The long-abandoned chemical plant now consisted of only a few dilapidated buildings, surrounded by overgrown weeds and a desolate scene. A nauseating odor filled the air, making one feel extremely unwell.

"Everyone, be careful. There may be traps or other dangerous items here." Lu Yining reminded.

As they were talking, a few dull noises suddenly came from the distance, as if something was moving. Everyone held their breath, listening carefully for any changes that might occur next...

"Hahahahahaha, I didn't expect you to find this place so quickly!" A familiar and disgusting voice suddenly sounded in the darkness - it was Zhang Zhiyuan.

As the lights gradually brightened, the man was seen standing on the roof of a nearby building, a smug smile on his face. "Lu Yining, do you think you can save everyone? You're so naive! The real enemy is right beside you, and I'm just a pawn being manipulated."

This statement not only surprised everyone present, but also triggered a new round of discussion and speculation among them.

"What? He said there are other people?!" A newly joined team member looked at his companion with confusion.

"Don't worry about that for now," Lu Yining interrupted their conversation, "The most urgent thing is to find and subdue Zhang Zhiyuan. We can talk about the rest later!"

"Wait, Captain, we have detected an abnormal signal here." At this time, a message came from the communication equipment.

"Have you determined the location?" she responded quickly.

"Probably in an abandoned warehouse on the north side of the factory..."

"Alright, let's act now!" Lu Yining gave the order and rushed forward first, followed closely by the other members. Meanwhile, the corner of the woman's mouth, observing all this from the shadows, curled up slightly again...

"It seems that this game is becoming more and more interesting." She whispered to herself, with a cunning gleam in her eyes.