Mad Doctor No. 9

Lin Wei was relieved: "Thank goodness you saw through me."

However, Wang Tian's expression remained serious: "This is just the beginning. The reason why Eternal Life Medical dares to appear so openly in front of the public is because they have something to rely on. I'm just afraid... they still have a backup plan."

Sure enough, that very evening, Wang Tian received an urgent call from Elder Xu: "Wang Tian, ​​leave Shanghai immediately! Our intercepted intelligence indicates that the Eternal Life Society plans to release a 'gene inducer' during the summit. Unbeknownst to them, their genes have been modified, turning them into potential control targets!"

"What?!" Wang Tian exclaimed in surprise. "What's going on?"

"There's no time to explain!" Old Xu said anxiously. "The Shanghai police have been contacted, but it will take some time to seal off the area. You're the closest to the authorities; find a way to stop the spread of the virus!"

Wang Tian hung up the phone and rushed to the banquet hall.

This is a battle where every second counts.

The banquet hall of the Shanghai International Convention and Exhibition Center is brightly lit.

The more than 500 attendees were completely unaware of the impending danger, immersed in a grand banquet.

The central air conditioning vents silently released a "gene inducer".

When Wang Tian rushed into the hall, some people had already begun to show symptoms; their eyes became vacant and their movements became stiff.

But many people are still unaware of this.

"Everyone! Run! This is poisonous!" Wang Tian roared.

Everyone was stunned, not understanding why.

"Sir, you must be joking..."

"Really!" Wang Tian pushed him aside and ran quickly toward the control room.

But the door was locked.

"it's useless."

Wang Tian turned around, looking at Dr. Zero emerging from the shadows, a cold smile playing on his lips: "I have the key to the control room. By the time the police arrive, everyone will have inhaled the full dose. Then, the Immortal Society will sow its seeds all over the world, gradually taking root and sprouting..."

"Are you insane!" Wang Tian roared. "You're going to ruin the entire medical community!"

"No destruction, no construction; destroy the old, establish the new," Dr. Zero declared fervently. "They are the cornerstones of the new world! Of course, Wang Tian, ​​you are no exception. You possess a very special gene that the Doctor desired while he was alive. Today, you have no way to escape."

He waved his hand, and immediately more than a dozen modified soldiers surrounded him.

These warriors' auras were clearly much stronger than the previous ones.

Wang Tian gasped. He knew that this time, he was truly afraid.

His injuries have not yet healed, and he cannot use the Shennong Heavenly Eye. If he fights head-on, his chances of winning are slim.

However, we had to wait until the police arrived.

"Then let's go." Wang Tian got into a fighting stance and threw a punch.

The war is about to start.

The modified warriors cooperated with each other, forming wave after wave of attacks.

Wang Tian fought and retreated, but was soon forced into a corner.

He was struck hard in the chest, his old injury flared up, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Wang Tian, ​​you've lost! Go and be the guinea pig!"

Suddenly, all the lights in the banquet hall went out! Then, the central air conditioning stopped working—someone had cut off the power and the ventilation!

"What's going on?" Dr. Zero was startled.

A clear, cold female voice came from the darkness.

The emergency lights came on.

A man dressed in a black, tight-fitting combat suit, with a high ponytail, stood at the door of the control room, holding a broken key.

Her face was aloof, and her gaze was sharp.

"Who are you?"

"Security Bureau, Special Forces, codename Nightingale." The woman flashed her badge. "Dr. Zero, you have been arrested on charges of endangering public safety and conducting illegal genetic experiments."

Behind her, heavily armed special police officers filed in and quickly brought the situation under control.

Dr. Zero tried to run, but Nightingale was faster than her.

She was like a cheetah, subduing Dr. Zero in just three moves; she was a top-tier expert from the start.

Wang Tian stood up and patted his chest.

Nightingale approached and looked him up and down. "Your name is Wang Tian? Old Xu said I'd meet you here. Are you alright?"

"It's alright." Wang Tian glanced at her. "How did you get in?"

"I climbed into the ventilation duct," Nightingale replied casually. "This isn't the first time the Immortal Society has done this."

She helped Wang Tian up: "Hurry, the ambulance has arrived. Old Xu wants you to go there."

As Wang Tian walked out of the venue, he turned back.

The participants were undergoing examinations and detoxification, and most of them looked bewildered.

However, this crisis is now temporarily over.

Once in the car, Nightingale said, "I'm a security agent in charge of the Eternal Life Society case. He was abroad investigating their funding sources for some time and only recently returned to the country."

"What did you find out?"

"The Immortal Society has at least thirty secret accounts around the world, with very frequent financial transactions." Nightingale's expression also turned serious. "In addition, they are currently purchasing large quantities of an extremely rare mineral—meteorite. It can only be found in the Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang."

Wang Tian recalled the records in the ancient scroll and said, "Meteorites are said to be able to stabilize spatial passages. Such a large purchase, could it be...?"

"Open the Heavenly Gate by force," Nightingale continued. "According to the information we intercepted, the Eternal Life Society will hold a 'Descendant Ceremony' in the Taklamakan Desert three months from now, on the day of the total solar eclipse. At that time, the power of the seven ruins will gather together in a special way, using meteorites as energy, to forcibly open a passage to other worlds."

There are still three months until the total solar eclipse.

Wang Tian sensed that his time was running out.

He must quickly regain his strength and join forces with all the guardians to stop this catastrophe.

Wang Tian said seriously, "Nightingale, there's something I'd like to ask you for help with."

Nightingale looked at him. "This is what Elder Xu instructed. From now on, I will fully cooperate with you until we destroy the Eternal Life Society."

The car headed towards a safe zone in the suburbs.

Wang Tian sat in a chair, closing his eyes to rest.

Nightingale focused on driving, but her gaze kept falling on Wang Tian, ​​lost in thought.

This legendary successor of Longmen seemed to be younger than I had imagined.

But at the banquet just now, even though he knew he was no match for her, he still chose to stall for time, which touched her somewhat.

Perhaps this operation won't be so boring.

Xinjiang, on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, one week later.

Wang Tian, ​​Nightingale, Zhang Qingyun, and Qin Yuwei drove an off-road vehicle into the depths of the desert.

Using intelligence provided by the Security Bureau, Nightingale located a stronghold of the Immortal Society's Meteorite Mine.

"Satellite images show that a large-scale construction project took place here a month ago."