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Chapter 184 Search

"Hmm... Let's surround the entire industrial park first, just in case word gets out and they escape. I remember you guys said there was a spy, didn't you?"

Earl thought for a moment, then touched his slightly frizzy hair and said.

"The boss said that the situation was under control and told me to prioritize arresting people. He told me to take care of important business first."

Ling Yan said with a chuckle, his words brimming with pride.

"Alright! Brother, let's charge!"

Earl and Lingyan have become sworn brothers, and they are both very excited to prepare for this important matter.

"Then, what about me!"

An Qing also wanted to participate.

"Anqing, my little cutie, go cook. I'm hungry."

Ling Yan, who had just been talking animatedly, hesitated for a moment when he heard An Qing's question. He then instructed An Qing to cook first, since cooking was simple these days and even four- or five-year-old children could cook by pressing a button themselves.

"Okay. (╯▽╰)"

An Qing was a little unhappy, but she still went into the kitchen to prepare food for everyone.

After An Qing went to the kitchen, Ling Yan, with the help of Earl, Lin Xiyue, and Molos to fill in any gaps, issued one order after another, preparing to first seal off the industrial area, and then conduct a thorough search to find the base of this evil organization.

Upon receiving Ling Yan's orders, his well-trained and agile subordinates scattered like arrows released from a bow. They moved through every corner of the park like ghosts, carrying out their respective tasks methodically.

A group of people quietly made their way to the various entrances and exits of the industrial park and quickly blocked them off, ensuring that no one could easily enter or leave.

Another group, like invisible hunters, carefully infiltrated the buildings and facilities within the park, leaving no place unchecked where clues or targets might be hidden.

Meanwhile, Lingyan remained quietly in Lin Xiyue's shop.

He sat at a white lacquered wooden table, on which lay a thick stack of documents—scattered information about the mysterious organization gathered by other personnel at the Psionic Center the previous night.

Ling Yan focused intently, his sharp gaze sweeping through the pages, leaving no stone unturned. He would sometimes furrow his brow, seemingly perplexed by certain information; at other times, he would tap the table lightly, pondering how to piece together these seemingly chaotic clues into a complete picture.

Time passed slowly, and the shop was so quiet that only the rustling of Ling Yan turning the pages of his book and his occasional soft sighs could be heard. The others also looked at the information and learned that this organization had existed before, but it had always been disorganized, without leadership or a clear code of conduct, like a pile of loose sand, and had been easily wiped out several times.

Just then, An Qing finished cooking and curiously came over, her big eyes blinking as she asked, "Brother Lingyan, can you find those people? Won't they run away too easily?"

Lingyan patted her head and said softly, "They might be planning something very dangerous. We have to stop them. So, even if they escape, we must find them."

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“Boss, I just spotted suspicious people frequently appearing near an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city! No wonder we couldn’t find them before. The abandoned factory is on the edge of the factory area, and it’s surrounded by cliffs. Almost no one goes there.”

A few days later, a subordinate rushed over to report to Ling Yan, his voice filled with excitement.

"Lin Xiyue, Earl, Meros! Grab your weapons and come with me! We're going to wipe them out!"

Upon hearing this news, Lingyan's eyes sharpened instantly, and he turned around and shouted without hesitation.

"Sister Yueyue, please be extra careful this time."

An Qing, standing to the side, looked worried. She gently tugged at Lin Xiyue's sleeve and whispered something.

"Don't worry, little girl, we'll be fine. Don't you have your brother Amo here? With him around, why aren't you worried?"

Lin Xiyue sensed An Qing's worry and smiled as she patted her hand to comfort her.

"Okay! I'll cook something delicious and wait for you to come back! (*^▽^*)"

After calming An Qing down, the group set off for the abandoned factory.

Before long, Lin Xiyue and the others arrived at the abandoned factory located on the outskirts of the city.

From a distance, the factory looks particularly eerie and terrifying. It is surrounded by weeds, and the walls are mottled and dilapidated. With its back against the cliff, the factory looks more like a filming location for a horror movie.

The group quietly approached the factory, and through the broken windows, they could vaguely see eerie lights flickering inside from time to time.

After exchanging glances, the group decided to cautiously sneak in.

As soon as they entered the factory, a musty, decaying smell hit them, and the ground was covered in dust and debris. What was even more surprising was that the place was filled with all sorts of strange runes and mysterious artifacts they had never seen before.

In the very center of this open space stood a bizarre, enormous statue whose face was difficult to discern.

The statue resembles a terrifying monster from another world, its body covered with twisted and deformed limbs that stretch out erratically, as if telling its surroundings of endless pain and madness.

Even more astonishing is that its lower body presents a peculiar, fluid-like shape, resembling flowing mercury or billowing smoke, giving it an illusory and dreamlike quality.

When people gaze at this statue, they may initially be attracted by its strange appearance, but as time goes by, a strange sense of dizziness will quietly creep in.

The feeling was like being pulled by an invisible force, causing vision to gradually blur and the mind to become hazy. The more one tried to see the details of the statue more clearly, the stronger the dizziness became, as if it were about to pull one's soul into it.

"Be careful, this statue is covered in energy, and humans cannot look at it for long."

Just as everyone was in a daze, Meros's voice reached their ears, bringing them back to their senses.

"It looks like it's definitely an evil god."

Ling Yan spoke in a low voice over the communication channel with a solemn expression.

Just as they were intently observing these things, a group of masked people suddenly emerged from all directions. Their appearance caught Lin Xiyue and the others off guard, and they quickly surrounded them.

Upon closer inspection, the pure black cloaks worn by these people were exactly the same as those worn by the person Lin Xiyue had seen before. However, the difference was that each person's cloak seemed to be made by themselves, and the materials and workmanship were obviously inconsistent.

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