Awakening the Phoenix Flow System after the breakup, I'm so happy!

The footsteps outside the door grew closer and closer; even through the half-meter-thick lead door, the uniform thumping of military boots could still be clearly heard.

Shen Man's mouth was tightly covered by him, and the hot breath from her nose was all on Chen Yang's palm. She struggled to pry Chen Yang's fingers off.

"Waaaaah..."

Chen Yang released her hand and whispered something in her ear.

"Commander Shen, don't worry. Listen to the pace. It's so synchronized, like they were all made from the same mold. This is definitely not the kind of noise that your Special Investigation Bureau's lowly soldiers could make."

Zhao Gang, standing to the side with a gun in hand, responded in a somewhat agitated tone.

"Who else could it be but one of our people? This dilapidated air-raid shelter has been abandoned for over a decade. It couldn't be someone who came here to explore in the middle of the night, could it?"

Chen Yang ignored him and directly activated his Eye of Insight.

His gaze instantly pierced through the thick lead plate, and the scene in the passageway outside was clearly reflected in his eyes.

The twelve fully armed men were positioned very carefully, clearly forming the most standard tactical assault formation.

These people were all wearing identical black combat uniforms.

On their collars and chests, each had a small black feather embroidered in dark thread.

The heat emanating from each person was evenly distributed, and their breathing was long and even, clearly indicating that they were all top-notch assassins who had undergone special intensive training.

Chen Yang looked away and slammed his hand on the load-bearing column twice.

"Turn off your flashlights and take off all your fancy night vision goggles."

"The people coming from outside are Black Feather's most elite extermination team, a full twelve people, all armed with large-caliber firearms."

Li Qiang was so frightened that his hand trembled, and he quickly turned off the flashlight.

The entire hall was plunged back into that chilling, pure darkness.

"Consultant Chen, are your eyes equipped with thermal imaging radar? You can see how many people are outside through a half-meter-thick lead plate, and even the patterns on their chests?"

Using the faint reflection of the underground water, Chen Yang folded the parchment scroll in his hand again and stuffed it into the inside pocket of his down jacket.

"If I didn't have some real skills, how could I possibly accept three times the outsourcing allowance from your Special Investigations Bureau?"

"These people aren't here to conduct any biological experiments. Your entire intelligence department at the Special Investigations Bureau can be laid off tomorrow."

Shen Man groped in the darkness and grabbed Chen Yang's clothes, her voice extremely low.

"What do you mean by that? They've got so many precision centrifuges here, what are they doing if not conducting biochemical experiments? Are they opening a juice processing plant?"

Chen Yang grabbed her wandering hand and casually scratched her palm twice with his fingers.

"Commander Shen, why are your palms so sweaty? Are you afraid of the dark and don't feel safe? Why don't you lean closer to me?"

Shen Man angrily pulled her hand back and cursed him through gritted teeth in a low voice.

"Can't you be serious for once? What time is it? If the people outside break in, none of the four of us will get out alive, and you still have the nerve to say such vulgar things!"

Chen Yang chuckled softly, his tone revealing not a trace of nervousness.

"They put so many machines here to cover their tracks and conceal the activity of digging into the ancient array's core."

"Use your brains and think about it. This place used to be a feng shui spot, called the Reversed Yin Gathering Formation."

"In ancient times, this kind of formation was used to nurture evil spirits. Once you dig out the core of the formation, who knows what kind of ancient artifacts are buried underneath. This is much more valuable than any kind of gene serum."

Zhao Gang, listening nearby, was so engrossed in the conversation that he could barely hold his rifle steady.

"So what do we do now? They'll break down this door sooner or later. Are we going to fight them to the death here, or find a hole to crawl into?"

Chen Yang pointed in the direction of the dark room that Li Qiang had just discovered.

"The main gate is locked. This hall is only so big. Trying to fight head-on is suicide. If they throw a few grenades in, we'll all be roasted."

"Go to that dark room and pretend we've been killed by those mutant dogs. When they come in, I'll give them a big surprise."

Shen Man twisted her ankle just now.

Although Chen Yang had massaged it with his internal energy, it still ached a little when he walked.

She was about to take a step when her legs gave way and she fell to the side.

Chen Yang had anticipated this move and stretched out an arm to firmly embrace her slender waist.

They hugged her very tightly.

Chen Yang's palm was placed directly on Shen Man's tight-fitting tactical vest.

The soft and elastic feel in his palm made him want to squeeze it a couple more times.

Shen Man froze completely.

"Keep your hand to yourself, what are you doing touching me like that!"

She lowered her voice and warned Chen Yang, her ears already burning red in the darkness.

Chen Yang didn't let go; instead, he hugged her even tighter, their bodies pressed tightly together.

"Commander Shen, you're really wronging me."

"You can't walk with this leg, so I'm helping you out of kindness."

"Look how tight your tactical vest is. Don't you feel suffocated? Let me support it a bit so you can breathe more easily."

Shen Man knew that this guy was a shameless scoundrel, but now she couldn't do without his help.

She could only let him half-carry her towards the dark room, muttering resentfully under her breath.

"You just wait until we get out of here, I'm going to chop off your salted pig's trotters."

Zhao Gang and Li Qiang scouted ahead.

These two clueless men pretended not to hear the commotion behind them and quickly slipped into the dark room.

The darkroom was already very small, and the table where the parchment scrolls were placed took up more than half of it.

Four people squeezed in, and even turning around was a struggle.

Chen Yang deliberately made Zhao Gang and Li Qiang stand against the innermost corner of the wall.

He pulled Shen Man along and pressed her tightly against the metal door of the dark room.

In this cramped environment, Shen Man was forced to lean her entire body against Chen Yang's chest.

Their breaths mingled, rising and falling together.

Chen Yang could even smell the unique scent on her body, a mixture of sweat and the fragrance of high-end shower gel, which was incredibly intoxicating.

"Commander Shen, your heart is beating fast, like a drum."

Chen Yang lowered his head, his chin almost touching Shen Man's forehead, and his hot breath went straight into her fair neck.

"Shut up, you're making so much noise."

Shen Man turned her head away and buried her face in his chest.

She gripped Chen Yang's collar tightly with both hands, her body feeling weak and hot, whether from extreme tension or some other reason.

Just then, a piercing sound of an electric drill came from the heavy lead door outside.

Immediately afterwards, Li Qiang listened to the wall for a while, and his expression changed drastically.

"Advisor Chen, they are loading C4 explosives for directional blasting. This lead door is about to be blown open."

Chen Yang rested his chin on the top of Shen Man's head, his hand lightly tapping her waist.

"Let them blow it up. This lead door is half a meter thick. The shockwave from the explosion will be huge on the outside, and the recoil inside will be just as strong."

"Once the door opens, dust will fill the hall, and that's when our geographical advantage will come into play."

Shen Man struggled in his arms for a moment, trying to find a more comfortable and less awkward position.

As a result, this movement caused her to brush against the side of Chen Yang's thigh.

"If you keep moving around, I can't guarantee I won't try to take advantage of you even more later."

Chen Yang chuckled and cursed under his breath, tightening his grip on her arm and locking her in a tight lock.

Shen Man was now completely too scared to move.

She could only nestle obediently in his arms, muttering curses under her breath.

"You scoundrel, you pervert! How could I have ever hired someone like you as a consultant? I must have been blind!"

Chen Yang was not ashamed but proud, and laughed very happily.

"That's right, praise me more. I can't resist praise from beautiful women. I get really motivated when I'm praised."

The sound of the electric drill outside suddenly stopped.

A muffled countdown came through the crack in the door.