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A life like paradise?

Compared to the outside world, this place might truly be a paradise, but what about for Tang Lian and her friends?

For these asymptomatic women, this place is a cage, a hell, a hell from which there is no escape.

Ye Xiao answered honestly, "Life here does seem very peaceful, but I have no right to stop your resistance."

Tang Lian seemed surprised by Ye Xiao's answer, and she noticed a hint of confusion in his gaze.

After all, from the moment she was "imprisoned" here, all she felt was selfish and filthy malice.

She didn't even believe that kindness existed in the world.

Seeing Tang Lian deep in thought, Ye Xiao said, "I don't mean to stop you, I just don't want you to do something so dangerous. If there is any danger, I need to make preparations in advance."

"But don't worry, I won't report you. At most, I'll just stop you."

But perhaps Ye Xiao simply couldn't stop the other party.

Tang Lian suddenly looked at Ye Xiao and gave a self-deprecating yet powerless laugh.

“I’m already in hell. Living is torture for me, but I’m not willing to die like this. Even if I die, I’ll drag that demon down with me.”

Looking into those withered eyes, Ye Xiao felt terribly at a loss for words. He wasn't particularly good at using words, and he had no idea what comforting words to say.

He couldn't bring himself to comfort her, to tell her there was still hope.

If Boss Tang hadn't died, there would have been absolutely no hope for them.

They are already trapped in hell; such unrealistic comfort is far too cruel for them.

Tang Lian looked at Ye Xiao and suddenly felt a little sad. She sighed in a low voice. Although she was the same age as Ye Xiao, she looked like an old man who was already very old.

“You’re a good person. You don’t want to be like those beasts, and you don’t want to follow their orders, do you?”

"Don't worry, I'll find a way. Just a few more days, just a few more days..."

Ye Xiao frowned. "What exactly do you want to do? Do you want to introduce mutated creatures into the base?"

Tang Lian looked at him quietly, "Anyway, don't worry, it's not what you think. There are still children here, I won't kill them."

Ye Xiao believed this, and he pressed further, "Then can you tell me your plans?"

Tang Lian remained silent in response to Ye Xiao's question. Ye Xiao sighed; it seemed she wasn't going to say anything.

Helpless, he stood up, ended the conversation, said "You should get some rest," and left the cubicle.

The strange noises from Zone 2 have disappeared, and two snores can be heard coming from inside.

Ye Xiao ignored him and walked out of the "pregnancy room".

As the clock slowly ticked away, it was already 2 a.m.

In the master bedroom on the right side of room 1128, Zhou Qirui and Liang Kai were snoring on the bed.

Lan Ling was preparing things by the bed with a flashlight on.

These were all redeemed by Ye Xiao from the in-game store.

This includes inhaled anesthetics and several mixed chemical drugs.

When these drugs are mixed together, they can create a drug toxin that, with just a small injection, can cause cardiac arrest and death in the recipient.

Just in case, Lan Ling also brought a dagger for self-defense.

Lan Ling climbed back up the ventilation duct and let out a frustrated sigh.

She hadn't been here long, and not only was she always ashamed to be seen by anyone, but she also had to crawl around like a mouse every day. She was getting fed up with it!

In the afternoon, Ye Xiao found out Wu Long's location from Chen Ge and the others. It was number 1116, which wasn't far from them.

Inside the cramped ventilation duct, Lan Ling moved with practiced ease, as if she were back in her own home, moving nimbly and quickly through the duct.

They stopped in front of a ventilation shaft.

Lan Ling took out a map from her chest pocket and glanced at it, comparing it with the drawn terrain map to see if she was in the correct location.

Room 1116 has two guest rooms. According to the information provided by Chen Ge, a total of 7 people are staying in room 1116.

At that moment, three people were sleeping crammed into the room directly opposite the ventilation vent.

But one of the people in the bed wasn't sleeping soundly. After tossing and turning for a while, he seemed to be awakened by the urge to urinate. He got up groggily, pushed open the door, and walked out of the room toward the bathroom.

Lan Ling frowned, slowly crawling towards the ventilation window in front of her.

This is where the toilet is located.

A small flashlight was hanging at the entrance to the restroom. The man turned on the flashlight and then stepped into the restroom.

The frosted glass door to the bathroom slowly closed halfway on its own, and the dim light of a flashlight shone through the frosted glass into the bathroom, providing a slight illumination.

The man walked groggily to the toilet, still half asleep, and started unbuckling his belt.

Lan Ling examined the man's face in the dim light, and it matched Ye Xiao's description of Wu Long.

With a whoosh, a splash of water entered the toilet bowl, but at that moment, Lan Ling's eyes suddenly widened.

Her gaze was unconsciously drawn to the sink not far from the man.

A strange lump of flesh was lying on the edge of the sink.

It appeared out of nowhere, its body slowly wriggling on the sink, extending tentacled-like objects, like an octopus, inching closer to the man.

In the dim light, the thing had a dark, blood-red hue. On its round, head-like shape, fine, sharp teeth slowly opened, pulling out sticky threads.

Lan Ling's breath caught in her throat; this was the first time she had seen such a strange thing since she arrived here.

Could this be the mutated monster that Ye Xiao was talking about, the one that escaped?

Even as a seasoned agent, Lan Ling was still shocked by things that were beyond her previous understanding, giving her goosebumps all over.

Just then, the strange creature that had climbed to the edge of the pool suddenly leaped up and pounced straight at Wu Long's genitals.

Wu Long, who had been looking sleepy, instinctively bent over and let out a shrill scream.

But the scream was very short, as if the immense pain prevented him from continuing to scream.

With a sudden flick of his hand, the blood-red mass, as if boneless, slammed onto the overturned toilet seat and then fell into the toilet with a thud.

In less than a second, the thing slid into the toilet drain, leaving only a trace of blood.

"Damn it, what, thing?"

Wu Long's face contorted in agony, and he struggled to utter a complete sentence.

He seemed to be enduring unspeakable pain, his face deathly pale.