The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

Xue Xiling took the handkerchief Gu Ran gave her with some confusion, and found that Gu Ran had cut it from his own clothes specifically to wipe her tears, which made her pretty face blush slightly.

"Uh……"

Suddenly a voice came from the other side.

Is there anyone alive?

Gu Ran looked over with some curiosity and noticed that one of the corpses in the pile of bodies moved slightly.

"Hey, don't go!" Xue Xiling hugged Gu Ran, who wanted to go over and check on the situation. "I...I'm scared."

"Don't be afraid, the enemy has been completely wiped out." Gu Ran patted her hand. "If you're scared, we'll go and see together."

Although Xue Xiling was somewhat afraid of the situation over the pile of corpses, she was even more afraid of being left alone on this side, so she hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.

"Help...help people!"

A corpse covered in wounds and blood suddenly trembled, then immediately stood up, shouting loudly.

"He really is lucky to be alive." Gu Ran looked at Lin Gang, who had just woken up. "It seems like he turned misfortune into blessing. In the battle just now, he was so eager to save the other team members that he was seriously injured and fainted, but he just happened to escape the emotional control of the Apostle of Wrath."

Having a survivor like this is actually better, as it allows them to explain what just happened to Lanxin University more clearly.

Otherwise, if the entire research team were wiped out, he and Xue Xiling, as the only survivors, would inevitably face various investigations from Lanxin University.

Although he could simply leave, he hadn't yet uncovered the secrets surrounding Xue Xiling, and he was still somewhat unwilling to give up. Besides, this matter had nothing to do with him; it was clearly the work of that Abyss Demon General, Lilith. So, overall, he was still safe, though he was bound to encounter some trouble.

Seeing that Lin Gang seemed a little confused, Gu Ran left him there to clear his head, and then began to check if there were any other survivors in the expedition team.

Unfortunately, there were no other survivors besides Lin Gang.

Gu Ran held some respect for the members of these scientific expedition teams, after all, they represented the most intelligent group in this human alliance, contributing their wisdom to the advancement of human technology.

However, this world is so dangerous and cruel. Not only are there attacks from ferocious beasts in the wilderness, but now, for some unknown reason, even the demons of the abyss have set their sights on humanity.

"Dead? They're all dead?" Lin Gang had regained his senses, and he stared blankly at the bloody scene.

Gu Ran nodded.

Although Lin Gang had just seen Gu Ran examine the condition of each corpse, he still silently went to check them all himself.

"Are you Li Xiling? The only survivor of the expedition team?" Lin Gang silently examined all the bodies, then stood in front of Xue Xiling. "Can you tell me everything that happened after I fell unconscious? As the captain of the escort team for this expedition, I have the right to know everything that happened afterward. Of course, I will also apologize to the school afterward."

"But the most important thing now is to uncover the truth and then report it to the school."

Xue Xiling glanced at Gu Ran, and after Gu Ran nodded, she told Lin Gang everything that had just happened.

Although he had always held Gu Ran in a very high position in his heart, he couldn't help but be shocked to hear that Gu Ran had killed General Lilith's angry apostle so easily.

He had only heard rumors about the Twelve Generals of the Abyss before, but had never witnessed their strength, so he didn't know the true strength of the powerful figures under their command.

But he clearly felt it just now.

The power of that so-called Apostle of Wrath is something that even some seasoned martial arts masters and S-class superhumans would find difficult to contend with.

In comparison, the strength of the Twelve Abyss Generals is certainly comparable to that of the top few powerhouses in the Human Alliance.

"We must report this news to the school and the ruling center of Canglong City immediately. The actions of the Abyss Demons are no small matter, and it is obvious that General Lilith is targeting Lanxin University. The school must not take this lightly." Lin Gang's expression was somewhat solemn.

"Alright, we should go out now," Gu Ran suddenly said from the side.

"Hey, is it possible for us to get out? Do you have a way?" Xue Xiling asked in surprise.

She had just studied this small space world. Even though the Wrathful Apostle was dead, this space still showed no signs of collapse. It was clearly a spatial treasure independent of the Wrathful Apostle. It was estimated that only by finding, destroying, or controlling this treasure could they leave this world.

She was originally worried about how to find the control hub of this treasure, but she didn't expect that Gu Ran had already found a way out.

Gu Ran: "It's very simple, just send it out."

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Even Lin Gang couldn't help but look at Gu Ran in surprise. Although he hadn't reached the level of a martial arts grandmaster, he could still sense the solidity of this small space world. Even a typical martial arts grandmaster might not be able to break through this world.

Originally, Gu Ran couldn't actually unleash his power, because all he could use was the force of his own body, which was completely incomparable to the might created by the surging spiritual power of a martial arts grandmaster.

Physical strength alone is insufficient to break through space, and the ability he later acquired to blend into his surroundings also failed to help him break through space.

Until he encountered the Wrathful Apostle, his abilities finally took another step forward.

Because his current power relies entirely on his thoughts, Gu Ran calls it "psychic power."

Using his telekinesis, he can also shatter space as if he were using spiritual power.

Although Gu himself wanted to retrieve and study the treasures that could create this small spatial world, time was precious, and he estimated that the rescue team from Lanxin University would arrive soon, so he was too lazy to waste time looking for them.

The originally stable space was suddenly pierced by some force, and a spatial rift appeared instantly.

Xue Xiling and Lin Gang were both surprised to see this scene. What was going on?

They hadn't seen anything when the space suddenly cracked.

Lin Gang, in particular, understood even more how terrifying the power that shattered this space was, and the fact that Gu Ran could use this power silently was even more terrifying.

Such a Gu Ran is enough to make him one of the world's top assassins. Very few strong individuals can withstand Gu Ran's attack without suffering losses; so few that Lin Gang couldn't even think of a few in his mind at the moment.

"Let's go." Gu Ran stepped inside.

Xue Xiling quickly followed behind.

Lin Gang glanced around, a hint of sorrow flashing in his eyes, and then stepped inside.

The three people who had just come out saw a person outside using all his strength to shake the space. Even though the space was being shattered by him, he continued to attack, as if he had a grudge against something, but there were no enemies in front of him.

"Uncle Xiao?"

"Chief Xiao?"

Xue Xiling and Lin Gang's voices rang out one after the other.

Lin Gang glanced at Xue Xiling in surprise. Had she just called him Uncle Xiao?

Could it be that he actually has some kind of relationship with Captain Xiao?

Lin Gang was deeply shocked.

In his heart, Xue Xiling was just an ordinary girl, because she was always low-key and was even bullied by Ye Liqing at will.

He felt some sympathy when he saw Ye Liqing bullying Xue Xiling, but because of his position and responsibilities, he couldn't say anything. Moreover, Ye Liqing had a powerful background, and he didn't dare to offend her, so he didn't get involved in the matter.

But to everyone's surprise, this seemingly ordinary girl actually had such deep connections, and her background was far superior to that arrogant and ignorant woman, Ye Liqing.

Gu Ran narrowed his eyes slightly, and in an instant he realized that he might have misjudged the identity of "Li Xiling".

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Is she the daughter of a high-ranking official at Lanxin University?

Or is it simply that he has some kind of family relationship with this "Chief Xiao" but has nothing to do with the higher-ups at Lanxin University?

Various guesses flashed through Gu Ran's mind in an instant.

No wonder the triangular crystal cone indicated that "Li Xiling" was no ordinary person; it turns out she really wasn't just any ordinary female researcher.

"Uncle Xiao, what brings you here?" Xue Xiling ran over happily. "Aren't you usually at school? Why did you come all this way this time? Have you even left Canglong City?"

Xiao Chaofeng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Xue Xiling was safe and sound. The surging spiritual power in his body gradually subsided, and he said with a smile, "It's all because of you, little girl. If something had happened to you, I wouldn't have been able to explain it to your stubborn old father."

Upon hearing the word "accident," Xue Xiling's eyes gradually dimmed. She said in a low voice, "We really have an accident this time. The rest of the expedition team are all dead..."

Xiao Chaofeng's gaze sharpened, and an invisible aura instantly enveloped the scene. Gu Ran could sense that if she made any strange moves, she would be immediately locked onto by the other party and then immediately face a storm of attacks.

"What exactly happened? Tell Uncle Xiao, and Uncle Xiao will stand up for you!"

On the other side, Lin Gang also felt himself being targeted by Xiao Chaofeng. This invisible sense of crisis made cold sweat pour down his face, and he didn't even dare to wipe it away. Originally, he wanted to tell the truth immediately, but now he couldn't speak.

It was obvious that Xiao Chaofeng wanted Xue Xiling to speak first and reveal the truth—he only trusted Xue Xiling.

If the truth revealed by Xue Xiling is detrimental to Gu Ran and Lin Gang, then Xiao Chaofeng will definitely take action against them in the next moment.

Gu Ran was not afraid of Xiao Chaofeng's targeting. At this moment, he was thinking about whether to continue investigating the secrets of "Li Xiling" or find an opportunity to leave and go to Zhuque City.

"Li Xiling" is involved in the secrets of the triangular crystal cone, and the origin of the triangular crystal cone is mysterious. It is not only related to the mermaid race, but also has some connection with him - he has the highest authority that even the mermaid queen cannot control.

If we can figure out the secrets of "Li Xiling", we might be able to unlock the secrets of the triangular crystal cone.

However, since "Li Xiling" is not an ordinary researcher but has a powerful background, his determination to uncover her secrets will involve much greater risks than originally anticipated.

Is it worth it?

Given her powerful background, why did she pretend to be an ordinary girl in the scientific expedition team?

Even when bullied in the workplace, she never revealed her true identity. Is she extremely cunning or just incredibly naive?

Gu Ran thought about his entire experience with "Li Xiling", then looked at her again and felt that he had been overthinking things. She was indeed a very "naive" girl.

Xue Xiling naturally didn't hide anything and told Xiao Chaofeng the whole truth.

“So it was an abyss demon…” Xiao Chaofeng said with a frown as he released his aura lock on Gu Ran and Lin Gang.

"Are you Lin Gang, the captain of Squad B13?" Xiao Chaofeng asked, looking at Lin Gang.

"Yes...yes! Hello, Captain Xiao, I am Lin Gang, the captain of Squad B13!" Lin Gang said excitedly.

"Okay, then please fill in the details of what just happened. Is there anything you've missed?" Xiao Chaofeng asked calmly.

"The situation is largely as described by researcher Li Xiling..."