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

The car sped along in the wind and rain, raindrops pounding against the windows, thunder rumbling like the roar of nature. Inside the car, Lu Yining and the others were nervously discussing their next course of action.

"We need to find the hacker's IP address as soon as possible." Zhang Hao sat in the passenger seat, concentrating on operating his laptop. "Based on the information Zhao Yunxiang provided, we should be able to pinpoint a rough range."

"But the problem is," Li Wei frowned and said, "we don't have much time, and the hacker may have realized that his tracks have been discovered."

Applejack nodded in agreement. "That's right. We must not only find him, but also ensure that he has no chance of escape. This requires us to act quickly."

"Then let's split into two groups." Lu Yining ordered decisively, "One group will stay in the hospital to protect Zhao Yunxiang, and the other group will track down the hacker's whereabouts."

Wang Qiang raised his hand and said, "I request to stay and protect Zhao Yunxiang. He is a key witness and we cannot afford any mistakes."

Lu Yining nodded and said, "Okay, Wang Qiang, you and Li Wei stay here. Zhang Hao, Ajie and I will go track down the hacker."

"Captain, be careful." Li Wei warned, with a hint of worry in her voice.

"Don't worry, we will be back as soon as possible." Lu Yining comforted.

Meanwhile, inside the hospital, several plainclothes police officers were already guarding Zhao Yunxiang's ward. Li Wei and Wang Qiang stood at the door, carefully observing the surrounding movements.

"Tell me, is what Zhao Yunxiang said true or false?" Li Wei asked softly.

Wang Qiang pondered for a moment. "It's hard to say right now. But judging from what he mentioned, there are indeed many suspicious points. We must be fully prepared to prevent any possible changes."

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard. A nurse walked into the ward quickly, her face pale: "The doctor just found that Mr. Zhao's condition has suddenly worsened!"

Li Wei and Wang Qiangda were shocked and rushed into the ward. They saw Zhao Yunxiang's face was pale, his breathing was rapid, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

"Doctor, what's going on?" Li Wei asked anxiously.

The attending physician frowned. "His condition is much more serious than we expected. The emergency treatment just now only temporarily stabilized his condition. Now it seems there are more serious complications."

"We must save him!" Wang Qiang said firmly, "We still have important information that we need from him."

Elsewhere, Lu Yining and his group sped through the rain. Using technical means, they tracked the hacker's approximate location—a small, unremarkable rental house. The car stopped at a street corner, and the three of them got out, looking around cautiously.

"This place may look inconspicuous, but we must not take it lightly." Lu Yining said in a low voice.

Ajie nodded. "Captain, how do we get in? Should we just rush in or observe first?"

Zhang Hao analyzed: "We can use the camera to check the internal situation and then decide on the course of action."

The three of them acted quickly. Lu Yining and Ajie were responsible for guarding, while Zhang Hao skillfully operated the equipment and checked the situation inside the house through the camera.

The screen showed a man sitting in front of a computer in a small room, his keyboard clacking away. The desk was littered with cables and tools, clearly a highly skilled hacker.

"It's him!" Zhang Hao exclaimed excitedly, "We've found the right place!"

"Okay, let's act immediately." Lu Yining calmly gave the order, "Ajie, get ready to break the door."

"Understood." Ajie raised the battering ram in his hand, ready to break in at any time.

"Three... two... one... go!" Lu Yining ordered, and Ajie kicked the door open. Inside the room, the hacker looked up in astonishment. Seeing the intruder, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.

"Who are you?" The hacker stood up hurriedly, but was quickly subdued by Lu Yining and others.

"Don't move, you are our target." Lu Yining said coldly.

The hacker trembled, his eyes flickering: "How...how did you find me?"

"That's not important." Lu Yining replied calmly, "What's important is that you must tell us everything now."

At this moment, Lu Yining's phone vibrated again. It was a message from the hospital. He quickly picked up the phone, a nervous expression on his face.

"What happened?" Zhang Hao asked.

Lu Yining took a deep breath: "Zhao Yunxiang's condition has worsened. We need more information as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, the hacker's eyes flashed with a hint of pride: "Do you think you can easily get what you want from me like this?"

Lu Yining's eyes became sharper: "Do you think we are joking? If you don't cooperate, the consequences will be very serious."

Just as he finished speaking, footsteps were heard outside the door. A policeman appeared at the door with a serious expression: "Captain Lu, we have received new intelligence, which may involve a larger conspiracy..."

Lu Yining looked at the hacker and said slowly: "Time is running out. I hope you can make a wise choice."

The hacker was silent for a moment, then finally nodded. "Okay, I'll tell you... but I have one condition..."

"What are the conditions?" Lu Yining asked.

"I want to be protected," the hacker said. "I have too many secrets. If they are discovered, my life will be in danger."

Lu Yining exchanged glances with Zhang Hao and Ajie, then looked at the hacker: "It's worth considering, but the most important thing now is that you tell us everything you know."

Outside the window, thunder roared and heavy rain poured down. In this sudden storm, an even more thrilling contest was about to unfold...

"Captain, do you think this guy is trustworthy?" Ajie asked in a low voice.

Lu Yining's eyes remained firm: "No matter what, we have no choice but to keep going. The truth is ahead, and we must find it."

The suspense of the story begins here, and the road ahead is full of unknowns and challenges... Continued:

Lu Yining's eyes remained resolute. He nodded, signaling Zhang Hao and Ajie to prepare to record the hacker's confession. Inside the house, the rain roared, and the thunder and lightning outside the window seemed to cheer for the battle.

"Tell me the secret you know first." Lu Yining's voice was calm and firm.

The hacker's eyes flickered, as if he was considering whether to confess everything. Finally, he spoke: "Okay, my name is Li Hao. I am indeed a hacker, but I also know some important information about your operation."

Li Hao began to recount his story, his voice trembling slightly, but the information he revealed was shocking. "I was hired by an organization called 'Shadow,' and they had me hack into the systems of several companies and steal a large amount of trade secrets."