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The massive iron gate was kicked open by Li Haotian. Behind it, countless glass petri dishes shattered in the circular space, and bizarre creatures writhed as they charged towards him and Lin Mo. The bronze dagger in Li Haotian's hand glowed with golden light. He didn't rush to attack, but simply watched the charging monsters.

These monsters, like the security guards in black suits from before, carried the scent of rotting lilies. They were fast and menacing.

"Dazhu, it stinks." Lin Mo hugged Li Haotian's arm tightly, her body trembling slightly.

"Don't be afraid." Li Haotian patted her hand. The bronze dagger in his hand shone even brighter.

A monster with three eyes and a mouth that stretched to its ears charged at the front. It brandished its long claws and lunged straight at Li Haotian's face.

Li Haotian neither dodged nor evaded, but thrust his dagger forward. Golden flames instantly engulfed the monster, burning it into a pile of charred ashes.

But even more monsters surged forward. They roared, densely packed, covering the sky.

Li Haotian brandished his dagger, golden sparks tracing arcs before him. With each swing, several monsters were reduced to ashes. Yet the monsters seemed endless, relentlessly attacking and quickly engulfing Li Haotian and Lin Mo.

"Dazhu, I'm hungry," Lin Mo suddenly said. Her voice was calm, completely out of place with the sounds of fighting around her.

Sweat beaded on Li Haotian's forehead as he heard Lin Mo's voice. He glanced around; this was indeed the core area of ​​the underground cafeteria, only it had been renovated.

He casually grabbed a metal tray that had fallen out of a petri dish, poured in golden-red flames, and the tray spun and flew out. Like a golden flying wheel, it sliced ​​through the bodies of several monsters, crashing into the petri dish rack with a piercing screeching sound.

"Don't rush, I'll take you to eat after I get rid of these flies," Li Haotian said. Golden-red flames surged in his hands, transforming into a wall of fire that forced back all the charging monsters.

He noticed a huge stainless steel food cart next to the petri dish. The cart was filled with pots, pans, and dishes. He dropped his dagger and grabbed a huge frying spoon. In his hand, the spoon resembled a javelin, its tip flaming with a golden-red flame.

"Take this!" he shouted, thrusting the frying spoon forward with all his might.

Golden-red flames, like a fire dragon, strung several monsters together, making them sizzle as they burned. He then picked up a huge iron pot, its body enveloped in golden light, and brandished it as if wielding a shield.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

With each swing of the iron pot, several monsters were sent flying. These monsters crashed into the walls, their bodies exploding, spraying green slime everywhere.

Li Haotian kicked a chef-like monster that was charging at him, sending it flying. The monster crashed into the wall with a "bang" and flattened its body.

"Li Haotian, put down the maternal sample, and I'll spare your life!"

A voice suddenly came from the loudspeaker, accompanied by a distorted, electrical crackling. Li Haotian turned to look at the source of the sound; it was in a corner of the cafeteria, where a metal megaphone was flashing red.

"The pioneers?" Li Haotian sneered.

"I'm the Pioneer Supervisor, the man with the monocle. I see you." A threat came from the loudspeaker. "Lin Mo next to you is the core of the Matrix. You think you can save her?"

"I have a map of the entire Donghai University, and there are hundreds of students in the cafeteria who are being mind-controlled. If you release Lin Mo, I'll release them." The supervisor's voice was full of sarcasm.

"You're threatening me with those students?" Li Haotian laughed. He grabbed a meat cleaver, its blade crackling with golden-red flames.

"That's right!" The supervisor's voice was smug. "These are all elites from Tunghai University, the future pillars of the nation. If you insist on taking the mother body away, they'll all be turned into mincemeat."

"That's really pointless of you," Li Haotian shook his head. "I'm not buying it."

Just as he was about to rush toward the loudspeaker, Lin Mo suddenly let out a low growl.

"Little bug, eavesdropping." Lin Mo pointed to the ceiling of the cafeteria.

Several purple tentacles, like serpents, shot out from Lin Mo's body. These tentacles, glowing with a rich purple light, pierced through the hard floor of the cafeteria and emerged from cracks in the ceiling.

They danced in the air, entangled several drones. The drones had been hovering above the cafeteria, making a buzzing sound.

"Snap!"

The purple tentacles tightened abruptly, crushing several drones into a pile of scrap metal. They emitted a crackling electrical sound and billowed black smoke.

"ah--!"

A piercing scream rang out from the loudspeaker. The tentacles had not only entangled the drone, but also the supervisor connected to the loudspeaker.

The supervisor's figure was being dragged along the ceiling by purple tentacles, emitting heart-wrenching screams. He struggled desperately, but the tentacles were incredibly strong, and he couldn't break free at all.

"Little bug, get down here," Lin Mo said coldly.

The supervisor was dragged forcefully into the cafeteria by the tentacles and slammed to the ground. He was wearing a white suit and a half-broken monocle, behind which blood was streaming from one eye. He pointed at Lin Mo, his face filled with terror.

"You...you monster..."

Li Haotian walked up to the supervisor. He was still holding the spatula in his hand. The tip of the spatula was wreathed in a golden-red flame.

"Threatening me, and threatening the lives of my students?" Li Haotian shook his head. "Do you think I'll let you get away with this?"

The shovel slammed down.

"Snapped!"

A muffled thud. The supervisor's head was smashed flat by the spatula, white brain matter mixed with red blood splattering everywhere. His body twitched a few times, then fell completely silent.

"Mission accomplished," Li Haotian said into his headset.

"Li Haotian! The energy reaction is surging rapidly!" Su Wan's voice was more urgent than ever before. "The underground mirror core is activating, and a large amount of energy is converging towards the cafeteria, heading straight for Lin Mo!"

Li Haotian looked up and saw the enormous fleshy cocoon in the center of the cafeteria throbbing violently. The purple veins on the cocoon emitted a blinding light.

"Looks like we're going to have to force it." Li Haotian picked up Lin Mo. Lin Mo's body was slightly hot, and she pointed in the direction of the fleshy cocoon.

"Big Pillar, it's calling."

"Let them yell all they want, we won't listen," Li Haotian said, and suddenly kicked the huge glass wall of the cafeteria, shattering it.

The glass wall shattered, shards scattered everywhere. Li Haotian, holding Lin Mo, stepped over the wreckage of the drones and pushed off with both legs.

A golden-red light erupted beneath his feet, propelling him into the air like a cannonball. He carried Lin Mo, rushed out of the cafeteria, and headed straight for the nearest teaching building.

"Su Wan, to the roof of the nearest teaching building," Li Haotian shouted from the air.

"Locked. Avoid areas with air raid sirens," Su Wan responded quickly.

Li Haotian, carrying Lin Mo, leaped onto the roof of the teaching building in a few bounds. The wind was strong on the roof, but he held Lin Mo and landed steadily on the concrete ground.

He put Lin Mo down. Lin Mo's face was pale and his body was trembling slightly.

"Dazhu, I'm so hot," Lin Mo said.

Li Haotian sensed something was wrong with Lin Mo's body; her temperature was high, and the purple veins beneath her skin seemed to throb faintly. He raised his hand and pressed it against her forehead, and golden-red energy flowed slowly from his fingertips into Lin Mo's body. Lin Mo's body instantly relaxed.

"It's alright, I'm here," Li Haotian said.

He looked down towards the cafeteria, where a massive purple pillar of light shot up from the ground, piercing the sky. The entire Donghai University building was shaking violently.

"The energy fluctuations have reached S-level!" Su Wan's voice rang out. "The core device is fully activated; they're going to transform the entire Donghai University into a mirror zone!"

Li Haotian looked around. The roof of the teaching building and the ground were covered with cracks. He saw several black SUVs speeding towards the teaching building in the distance. Heavy machine guns were mounted on the roofs of the vehicles, their muzzles gleaming coldly.

"Looks like we'll have to move on before we finish this pork trotter rice," Li Haotian sneered.

He looked up at the distant sky, where the purple clouds were growing thicker, as if something was gathering deep within them.

Lin Mo suddenly pointed to the sky, her eyes glazed over, as if she had seen something.

"Dazhu has a big eye."

Li Haotian looked up and, sure enough, deep within the purple clouds, a gigantic eyeball loomed, coldly surveying the entire Donghai University. He gripped the bronze dagger tightly, the golden-red flames on its blade flickering even more intensely.

"Su Wan, contact Chen Dong. I need air support."

"Captain Chen is still on his way, held up by some unknown obstacle." Su Wan's voice was somewhat anxious. "I suggest you evacuate for now."

"Retreat? Where to retreat to?" Li Haotian sneered. "This is my battlefield."

He knew the real trouble was just beginning. He lowered his head and looked at Lin Mo. Lin Mo's body was still slightly feverish.

"Lin Mo, do you think these eyes are sweet?"

Lin Mo shook her head, a hint of struggle flashing in her eyes.

"It doesn't taste good. It tastes like blood."

Li Haotian raised an eyebrow. He looked at the enormous eye in the sky, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"Then let's dig it out and take a look."

He took a cigarette out of his pocket and lit it. The golden-red flame stood out conspicuously in the night.

Several dark figures leaped from the distant high-rise buildings, heading straight for the roof of the teaching building. They were wearing tight-fitting clothes, carrying short, electrified batons, and moved with agility.

Li Haotian took a deep drag on his cigarette and exhaled a cloud of golden-red smoke.

"They came really fast."

He flicked the cigarette butt away, the golden-red sparks arcing through the air before landing on a dark figure, instantly igniting it. The figure screamed and plummeted from the sky.

More shadowy figures surged up, enveloping the rooftop of the teaching building. Li Haotian placed his left hand on Lin Mo's forehead, and a thin film of golden light formed around her body, protecting her. He gripped the bronze dagger tightly in his right hand.

"Who among you would like to try my knife first?"

A voice came from the shadows, husky and magnetic.

"Li Haotian, hand over the mother body. This is your last chance."

"Oh?" Li Haotian laughed. "I hate being threatened the most."

He kicked the concrete railing beside him, sending chunks of concrete flying toward a dark figure. The figure swung a short stick, shattering the concrete chunks.

"Today, I'm going to settle the score for this braised pork trotter rice with you." Li Haotian's eyes were icy, and golden flames danced in his pupils.

He darted towards the shadowy figure. His movements were swift as the wind, and golden-red flames burned around him. A new battle began atop the teaching building of Donghai University.

He knew this was just the beginning. The power within Lin Mo was awakening, and the enemies lurking in the shadows could no longer hold back.

What he had to do was to clean up all these "little bugs".

"Su Wan, energy burst point, lock on," Li Haotian silently chanted in his mind.

"Located. Directly below Donghai University, 15 meters deep," Su Wan's voice came through.

Li Haotian took a deep breath. He knew that was the lair of these "insects".

"Then let's take them all in one go."

He rushed into the shadows, his dagger flashing, and the golden-red flames illuminated the entire rooftop of the teaching building.