The apocalyptic livestream attracted a lot of haters, alarming the government.

Realizing this, Yang Lili turned pale, shook her head vigorously, and said with trembling lips:

"I'll call the lab!"

She hurriedly picked up the landline phone next to her and dialed a series of numbers.

The busy beeping finally gave her a moment to catch her breath.

It's no wonder Yang Lili would "lose her composure" like this, after all, this is the Adventure Team Guild in the Central District, and the quests they issue never involve "living beings".

Because any mission involving living mutants is bound to be a four- or five-star mission, which only the Adventurers' Guild in the Upper City is qualified to issue.

The adventurers' guild in their central district had never encountered anything like this before, so Yang Lili, who had never left the base, had no idea how terrifying it was, nor did she possess the vigilance and professionalism typical of the staff of the upper district adventurers' guild.

Finally, the call was connected.

Yang Lili gripped the red telephone receiver tightly and said to the operator on the other end:

"Hello, this is the Zhongcheng District Adventure Team Guild. One adventure team says they have collected a live sample of a parasitic mutant. Do you need it at the laboratory?"

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"Well, I don't know the specifics, but he said it's dangerous and he doesn't want to take it out in front of people because he said it can parasitize people. You'll have to ask them for details."

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"Okay, okay! Please wait a moment!"

Yang Lili handed the receiver to Ye Xiao, who answered it directly. Through the telephone line and the red receiver, a muffled voice came from the other end.

"Are parasites parasites that live on the human body? Are they a type of mutant? A parasitic mutant?"

Ye Xiao took a deep breath. He didn't launch into a long speech or answer the other party's jumbled questions, but instead said:

"It will parasitize the human brain and take its place!"

Ye Xiao only said this one sentence, but he believed that the other party would definitely realize the weight of those words.

Sure enough, the voice that had been asking questions indifferently suddenly disappeared, and a few seconds later, an uncertain voice came from the other end.

"To replace them?"

"Inherit memories, control the body, create new parasites, and reproduce!"

With just a few short phrases, Ye Xiao completely silenced the other side for a long time.

Several seconds passed, and just when Ye Xiao thought there might be a problem with the phone, there was finally another response on the other end. However, the voice that spoke was now an unfamiliar one.

"Are you serious?"

“We came all the way from outside to Hongfeng. Do you think I would need to lie to you?”

A heavy gasp came through the receiver, followed by a slightly anxious voice on the other end:

"What is your name?"

"Ye Xiao!"

"Okay, Captain Ye, please wait there for a moment. We will send someone over immediately. Please wait at the Adventurer's Guild!"

The call ended abruptly after the conversation ended. Ye Xiao handed the receiver back to Yang Lili, who was staring blankly at the disconnected phone. He smiled.

"They said they'll be here in a bit, we don't need to do anything else, thank you!"

After Ye Xiao finished speaking, he stood up. The group of Black Swamp Squad behind him made way for him in a daze. The surroundings were quiet, and the mocking gazes had turned into surprise and curiosity.

They were curious about what was said in that phone call, and even more curious about the living mutant that Ye Xiao had mentioned.

After all, the laboratory no longer needs ordinary living mutants. The living samples that can interest the laboratory must be novel, advanced mutants that have not yet been collected and discovered.

Now, after the rainy season, these adventure teams know better than anyone the changes outside, including the advanced mutants that emerge after the rainy season.

That is absolutely an extremely dangerous and terrifying thing!

At this point, although many adventurers were unaware of the situation, the fact that the laboratory was actually sending people over meant that this team was definitely not as inexperienced as they had guessed.

The adventure teams in the hall fell into an unexpected silence. Although they didn't believe Ye Xiao and his group were really that powerful, they knew to keep their guard up and refrained from their arrogant mockery, instead observing the situation closely.

Amidst those inquisitive gazes, perhaps to find out what was going on, not a single adventure team left the hall while Ye Xiao and his companions waited.

The roar of a car engine came from outside and stopped directly at the entrance of the lobby.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of the car door closing came from outside, followed by a series of hurried and chaotic footsteps.

People in the hall turned to look at the door. A figure in a white coat hurriedly stepped into the hall, followed closely by several armed soldiers holding guns.

The leader was a middle-aged man of similar age to Ge Dong. He wore glasses, was of average height and appearance, and exuded the same academic aura as Ge Dong and Huo Yan.

His gaze swept quickly across the hall, and he asked in a loud voice:

Is Mr. Ye Xiao here?

"here!"

Ye Xiao raised his hand and slowly led a group of people out from the corner, bathed in everyone's gaze.

"Mr. Ye Xiao, may we take a look at the samples you brought?"

The person stood at the doorway, appearing somewhat impatient and eager to contain their curiosity.

"Sure, but I need an absolutely safe place, a closed place with incineration equipment."

The researcher paused for a second, then immediately understood the meaning behind Ye Xiao's words. His expression turned serious, and he nodded.

"Okay, please follow us."

Amidst countless whispers, curious inquiries, and astonished gazes, Ye Xiao and his group walked out of the hall.

Unable to suppress his curiosity, he even followed them to the front gate.

“Mr. Ye Xiao, would you please ride in my car? I’d like to have a good chat in the car. Your team members can follow behind the convoy. We’re going through the Upper City to the laboratory.”

Ye Xiao hesitated for a moment, glanced at Ye Xing who was sticking to his side, and said:

"Can I bring my sister with me? She doesn't want to leave my side."

The researcher opposite did not see Ye Xing's dark right hand hidden in her sleeve, and simply thought it was a clingy little sister, so he nodded casually.

A number of adventurers had gathered at the entrance of the hall, staring blankly as Ye Xiao got into a specially marked vehicle on the upper level of the base.

I stared blankly as Chen Ge and the others lit a cigarette, grinned, and drove off in their slightly dilapidated car, following the lab's vehicle as they slowly drove out of the compound.

As he was leaving, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, who had been feeling frustrated for a long time, even poked his head out of the window with a grin and waved to the adventurers gathered in front of the building.

"See you again sometime! There are a lot of new mutants out there lately, so please be careful!"

The car sped away, leaving behind a group of adventurers who silently craned their necks.

After a moment of deathly silence, someone in the crowd said, "Tch, what's there to brag about?"

But no one responded, and the crowd slunk away. After all, saying anything now would only make them seem like they were just being sarcastic.

The off-road vehicle had already driven out of the Adventure Team Guild's courtyard.

Ye Xiao looked away from the rearview mirror, shook his head with a helpless smile, and said, "That Tyrannosaurus guy is quite vengeful!"

"Mr. Ye Xiao, I apologize for not introducing myself earlier."

The voice of the person beside him pulled Ye Xiao back to his senses. He reached out his hand to Ye Xiao; the hand was large and the nails were neatly trimmed.

"Hello, my name is Lu Fengyu."

"Hello, Professor Lu!"

Ye Xiao politely shook hands with the person. After Lu Fengyu withdrew his hand, his gaze swept over the two guards in the driver's seat and the passenger seat, and he solemnly said:

"Regarding what was mentioned on the phone, I would appreciate it if you could explain it in detail when I arrive at the laboratory!"

Just as Ye Xiao was about to nod with a smile, Lu Fengyu suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming unusually serious.

"Of course, if the information you provide is false, then you should also be prepared for the consequences!"