The man was truly terrified by her.
If it were an adult acting , one might call them insane.
But listen, who was saying these things?
A seven-year-old girl! She wasn’t even as tall as his leg hair—how could this be right?
The effect was no less terrifying than any horror movie, scaring the researcher so badly he wet himself.
"The rejuvenation serum… the rejuvenation serum we developed at the institute!"
"The research lab… you can’t enter the research lab without proper identification!"
Ji Nian’s brow twitched.
"You people… really…"
She glanced meaningfully at the researcher on the ground.
It sounded like such a beautiful word, but behind the so-called research lay the blood and tears of countless people.
It was a defiance of the laws of nature.
"Give me your ID card."
Ji Nian motioned for him to toss it over.
The researcher didn’t dare resist. He already felt like he had done too many evil deeds and was now facing a ghost.
Picking up the ID card from the ground, Ji Nian asked for the exact location of the lab.
Then she knocked him out to ensure he wouldn’t cause any trouble before continuing forward.
With her deceptive appearance and the deadly weapon in her hand, she cut through every obstacle in her path like a hot knife through butter.
She reached the lab without any issues.
Swiping the card to enter, Ji Nian walked into the core room of the lab.
Under the cold fluorescent lights, surrounded by incomprehensible instruments, she glanced around and bypassed the control panel, heading straight for the computer.
"It’s a shame I didn’t bring a USB drive. I could’ve copied everything."
All of it could serve as evidence.
However, it was unfortunate that the organization primarily operated overseas. Trying to bring them down with these charges would still be difficult.
Moreover, if the news got out, it might even give them more publicity. After all, some people wouldn’t care about the process—they’d only see the words "rejuvenation."
Thinking this, Ji Nian snorted coldly and continued to inspect the lab.
They had fled in such a hurry that many things were haphazardly left behind, creating a chaotic mess. Ji Nian had to carefully navigate through the clutter as she made her way deeper into the room.
Soon, she noticed a cage in the far corner, covered with a black cloth.
Ji Nian guessed it might be the weak-breathing child she had been imprisoned with earlier.
She squeezed her way toward the corner, trying to get closer to the cage.
"The underground tunnels are a maze. We can’t find the entrance."
A blond, blue-eyed man in camouflage frowned.
Standing beside him, a tall, muscular man in tactical gear looked down at the red dot representing Ji Nian’s location and asked—
"Has the underground map arrived yet?"
Another man nodded. "This place used to be a wartime air raid shelter. It was abandoned later, and the terrain is extremely complex."
Even knowing Ji Nian’s exact location, finding the entrance was proving difficult.
If only they could just blow it up…
The group thought this simultaneously.
"Bring the men and follow me down."
"Search one by one. We’ve recorded Ji Nian’s previous movements. Use that to deduce the entrance."
The tall man, Wei Yang, thought for a moment and gave the order.
The blond man chimed in, "Take me with you."
Ever since they learned of their young master’s whereabouts, they hadn’t slept a wink.
Lu Jinghuai was the family’s sole heir, even holding a royal succession right. He absolutely could not be allowed to come to harm.
The group rushed down one after another.
Meanwhile, the captured dwarf, stripped of his child’s school uniform, lay on the ground like a pig, utterly helpless.
But he was in so much pain that he couldn’t even scream, only emitting faint gurgles from his throat.
A man crouched down, listening carefully to his words and recording them.
Then, removing his bloodied gloves, he walked out and respectfully handed the notes to the person waiting outside.
"Master, he’s confessed."
The black-haired, green-eyed man took the confession, quickly scanning it and separating the parts related to the route. "Send this to Wei Yang."
Then he continued reading.
When he saw the words "ambush," "bomb," and "mutual destruction," a vein throbbed on his forehead.
"Send copies to both the Lu family and the police."
"Make a backup and ensure it’s on Zong Lu’s desk within ten minutes. If he’s been sitting on this mess under his nose, maybe it’s time for the Ji family to find someone else to take his place."
"Ask him if he’s spent the whole day doing nothing but kicking his own brain."
Casually taking the coat handed to him by an aide, Ji Tingzhou turned and walked outside.
Zuo Yi relayed the instructions, then rubbed his temples.
It had been a while since he’d seen the master this angry.
But really, if you’re in a position of power, you should do your job. How could someone dig tunnels under your territory without you noticing?
If you get pulled from your position one day, it’s no one’s fault but your own.
The dwarf’s confession revealed:
Members of their organization were rigorously trained. If things went south, they would rather die with their enemies than leave any evidence behind.
If they felt cornered, they would detonate the bombs buried underground.
"Zhiliao, how’s it going on your end?"
Wei Yang’s voice came through the earpiece.
Dressed in black, her long hair tied into a sleek ponytail, Zhiliao responded.
"I’ve gone deep. I passed by earlier and disarmed a few bombs along the way."
She’d been out of the assassin business for so long, yet the bomb models were still the same as before.
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Wei Yang chuckled when he heard about the bombs.
"My brother just sent a message. He mentioned this. Using bombs? Who are they trying to scare? Such amateur tactics even made him laugh. He’s on his way here now."
"I’ve found the entrance location. I’ll send it to you."
"When we find Ji Nian… if my brother tries to spank her, try to stop him, will you?"
Zhiliao glanced at the map that had just come through and replied, "Got it."
Kids will be kids. It’s not like she did anything unforgivable. No need for a spanking.
The group guarding the base entrance, along with Tuka’s men, realized they were surrounded.
The leader shouted in outrage.
Raising the detonator in his hand, he yelled, "Dying for Science!"
Then, with a heroic expression, he pressed the button.
Wei Yang: "Hahahahaha! You idiot! Did you really think your little toy bombs would work? We disarmed them ages ago! Hahahaha!"
While they were stunned, Zhiliao silently slipped inside.
But before she could get far.
A powerful blast of air rushed out from the tunnel, followed by a deafening "boom."
Inside.
Wei Yang’s smile froze, his blood running cold.
The man who had just shouted "Dying for Science" now looked pale.
"F***, I made a mistake! It wasn’t this detonator!"
"Oh no, I’m still alive. How could my research be lost!"