The night was as dark as ink, and raindrops began to fall from the sky.
The War God Pharmaceutical Research Institute was brightly lit, the grand curtain in the courtyard grew clearer, and the apartment building was in chaos.
The War God Pharmaceutical Research Institute was composed of four groups: the Drug Research Group, the Human Gene Research Group, the Medical Clinical Research Group, and the Life and Science Research Group.
Each group had five to ten of Dragon Country's most authoritative experts, and each expert had five to ten assistants.
To prevent information about extraterrestrial enemies and the War God Pharmaceutical Research Institute from leaking to the outside world, the experts in each group only came to the institute when facing major research topics or when meetings were required, but they were not allowed to bring their assistants.
At other times, they worked with their assistants in their respective research labs.
Li Lianyi had purchased office spaces, furniture, and related equipment for each group.
In addition, Li Lianyi had also bought all the villas in a high-end wealthy district of Hang Lake, providing each expert with a villa to facilitate their living.
Currently, the procedures for purchasing the villas had been completed, but the furniture had not yet arrived. These experts were temporarily staying in the apartment building.
Firstly, it was more convenient for them to stay in the apartment building for meetings and other affairs.
Secondly, the apartment building had previously been a hotel for a major organization's sanatorium. Li family personnel were arranged to clean it daily, and the conditions were not much worse than a five-star hotel in the city.
The experts from the four groups were all elderly, the youngest being nearly fifty years old, and the oldest over eighty.
Just as Li Lianyi had predicted, they were startled by the sudden news and, without their assistants, panicked and rushed downstairs, causing the entire apartment building to descend into chaos.
"Everyone, please don't panic, watch your step, be careful not to fall!"
As Li Lianyi entered the apartment building, she saw people rushing out of the elevators in terror and others, unable to wait for the elevators, descending directly via the stairwell. She immediately called out loudly to remind them.
Yun Yan, upon entering the apartment building, felt a bit bewildered, unsure of how to help the experts.
Seeing this, Li Lianyi quickly reminded him, "Uncle Yun, your main responsibility is to carry the elderly expert teachers downstairs!"
"Yes, Miss!"
Yun Yan, understanding, quickly ascended the stairs to assist the elderly experts who had difficulty walking.
"And you two, start the cars and return to the apartment building to help the expert teachers evacuate!"
At the same time, Li Lianyi saw two drivers rushing down and immediately shouted.
These two drivers were specifically transferred from the Li family and were registered disciples of the Li family's guest martial artists.
"Yes, Miss Li!"
Although they were well aware of the ferocity of extraterrestrial enemies, they immediately obeyed Li Lianyi's command upon hearing her.
This was because Li Lianyi was the director of the War God Pharmaceutical Research Institute.
Furthermore, they knew very well Li Lianyi's status within the Li family. Before coming to work for Li Lianyi, their respective masters had specifically instructed them to carry out any of Li Lianyi's orders unconditionally!
As the words fell, the two drivers quickly rushed out of the apartment building to start two Coaster vans.
Meanwhile, Li Lianyi stood at the exit of the apartment building, counting the numbers.
"Buzz… Buzz…"
Just then, Li Lianyi's phone vibrated in her pocket.
Li Lianyi took out her phone and saw that it was Jiang Wuming calling. She quickly answered, "Are you here yet?"
"A few more minutes."
Jiang Wuming replied truthfully and then asked, "How is the situation there now?"
"The extraterrestrial enemy has not yet emerged from the grand curtain. I am organizing the experts to evacuate, but they are all elderly and have difficulty walking, so the evacuation speed is a bit slow."
Li Lianyi stated the facts, her delicate brows furrowed tightly, her expression showing unconcealed worry. If Jiang Wuming couldn't arrive before the extraterrestrial enemy emerged from the grand curtain, and if they couldn't evacuate in time, everyone would die here!
"Then I won't disturb you. However, don't hang up. Keep the phone in your pocket and maintain the call at all times," Jiang Wuming said quickly.
"Ah, alright."
Taken aback by Jiang Wuming's words, Li Lianyi was first stunned, then understood that Jiang Wuming was worried about her. Her anxious heart warmed, and she then put the phone in her pocket, watching each expert emerge from the apartment, silently keeping count.
About five minutes later, after Yun Yan helped a seventy-nine-year-old expert into the car, he returned to the entrance of the apartment building.
"Elder Wu hasn't come down yet! Her hearing is impaired and she needs a hearing aid. She probably didn't hear your call just now!"
Li Lianyi quickly said to Yun Yan.
She had just finished counting, and there were only thirty-one people.
The War God Pharmaceutical Research Institute had thirty-two experts.
By recalling the scene of each expert exiting the apartment building, Li Lianyi identified the one person remaining in the apartment building.
"Miss, I can sense her aura. She is in room 302! I will go up and carry her down!"
Yun Yan nodded. As a martial artist at the seventh stage of One-star War God, he could sense a person's aura and determine which room Elder Wu was in.
This was also why Li Lianyi wanted to evacuate these experts as soon as possible.
Once the extraterrestrial enemies descended, even if these experts hid well in the apartment building, the extraterrestrial enemies would find them immediately through their aura.
"Okay, go quickly!"
Li Lianyi nodded and urged him on.
However—
This time, Yun Yan did not act immediately. Instead, he said with a worried expression:
"Miss, the grand curtain in the courtyard is very clear. I've already seen what the extraterrestrial enemy looks like! The enemy could descend at any moment. You get in the car first! If the enemy really descends, you leave first!"
"No, I'll wait for you all. Don't waste time, hurry up!"
Li Lianyi shook her head, insisting on waiting for Elder Wu to come downstairs before leaving together.
Not a single person left behind, and she would be the last to leave.
This was Li Lianyi's requirement for herself, and her responsibility to every expert!
"Alright."
Yun Yan nodded with a worried expression, then his figure flashed, and he ascended the stairs.
As Li Lianyi's bodyguard, he knew very well that Li Lianyi was an extremely decisive person; once she made a decision, she would not easily change it!
One minute later, Yun Yan carried an old woman with white hair to the exit of the apartment building.
"I… I'm sorry, Lianyi, I didn't hear you just now…"
Elder Wu saw Li Lianyi and apologized profusely.
"It's alright, Elder Wu. Uncle Yun, quickly get Elder Wu into the car. I'll follow you!"
Li Lianyi spoke to comfort Elder Wu and then called out to Yun Yan.
"Okay!"
Yun Yan responded, his figure flashing, and he quickly darted out of the apartment building.
However—
When he had just rushed out of the apartment building carrying the old woman, his entire body, like a speeding car that had slammed on the brakes, stopped abruptly!
This was because he sensed that the extraterrestrial enemy, a ninth-stage One-star War God, had emerged from the grand curtain!
This realization sent a shockwave through his heart, and he instinctively stopped and turned his head to look at the grand curtain.
Swish!
The next moment, Yun Yan's face changed drastically.
Just as he had sensed, the extraterrestrial enemy had indeed emerged from the grand curtain and was rapidly approaching them!
"Uncle Yun, quickly get Elder Wu into the car!"
Although Li Lianyi could not sense the extraterrestrial enemy emerging from the grand curtain, she saw Yun Yan's actions and deduced it. She ran while shouting.
This time, Yun Yan did not follow Li Lianyi's order. Instead, he directly put down Elder Wu and said, "Elder Wu, you get in the car first. I'll stop the enemy!"
"Ah… okay."
Elder Wu nodded, somewhat bewildered.
Whoosh!
At the same time, Yun Yan pushed off the ground, his figure flashing, and he rapidly moved towards the extraterrestrial enemy, a ninth-stage One-star War God.
Although he knew he was no match for that extraterrestrial enemy, he went forth to meet his death without hesitation in order to save Li Lianyi!
This was because, for him, protecting Li Lianyi was not just a duty, but a repayment of a debt of gratitude – his life had been saved by Physician Li Gu!
"Divine Physician Li, I can never repay your great kindness. I only have this one life. From now on, my life belongs to you and the Li family!" This was the promise Yun Yan had made to Physician Li Gu years ago.
He had remembered this promise over the years and had been silently acting upon it.
Under the night sky, Yun Yan charged towards the extraterrestrial enemy, shouting at Li Lianyi, his voice echoing through the heavens:
"Miss, I will hold off the enemy. You get in the car as fast as possible!"
Li Lianyi, while running towards Elder Wu who was slowly walking towards the car, turned her head to the right but saw nothing. She could not see the figures of Yun Yan and the extraterrestrial enemy; she could only sense two terrifying auras!
Thump!
At the same time, Jiang Wuming, who was rushing towards the War God Pharmaceutical Research Institute, heard the voices from the earpiece and his heart was immediately shaken!