To study the mysteries of vampire mutation, it was not very useful to find patients who had already started treatment.
After all, it was not about observing the changes in their body cells after treatment.
Dr. Price wished to invite untreated vampires (preferably those who had just fallen ill) to the ancient castle laboratory for a fee.
To find fresh vampire patients—
After waiting for a long time at various clinics, Mason's people finally found two cases here.
Barto, the subordinate responsible for staking out the place, was overjoyed and immediately called Mr. Mason.
Mason, who was anxiously waiting, was also very pleased to hear the news.
He whispered, "Barto, make sure to invite them to the ancient castle! Increase the compensation price by another two times."
If the Rhode family offered free medical treatment, the newly fallen vampire patients would surely be overjoyed and flock to them.
But to cooperate with research—
Holy crap!
What if they were treated as lab rats and could never leave the laboratory?
Whoever wants to go can go, I'm not going.
No matter how much money they offered, I wouldn't go!!
These were people's instinctive reactions, which was why Mason had been sent out to search for fresh vampires for so long without completing his mission.
Now that he had finally encountered two fresh ones, Mason instructed Barto to increase the compensation price by another two times.
If necessary, three or five times more would also be acceptable.
As long as the two fresh vampires could go to the Rhode ancient castle and cooperate with Dr. Price's research.
Finally.
Barto had to talk so much that his mouth was dry before he finally completed the mission.
To ensure that the two vampire patients would not change their minds halfway, Barto, risking infection, put on a hazmat suit in the clinic and personally drove them to Rhode Town.
Even though they were terrible vampire patients, before they were brought into the ancient castle, professional bodyguards in protective gear meticulously searched them for any threatening weapons.
Safety!
They were asked to place all their belongings, such as mobile phones and keys (which were newly bought and useless), into a storage locker. After they were sealed, they were allowed to enter.
Li Qianfan and Du Junlin, treated as lab rats, were both full of tension as they walked towards the building.
Holding hands, their fingers intertwined, they couldn't stop swallowing.
Fearing that the people here would really slice them up like lab rats, they instinctively scanned their surroundings, searching for escape routes.
Their reactions were normal.
The security chief, who was watching them closely from ten meters away, did not become suspicious because of this.
Dr. Price, also wearing a hazmat suit, had already brought several assistants and was waiting at the entrance of the building.
"Should we make a move now?"
Du Junlin glanced at the high part of the ancient castle and asked Li Qianfan with his eyes.
Li Qianfan shook his head slightly and replied with his eyes: "Wait. After we get to the laboratory, first force these people to tell us who the core members of the Rhode family are and which room is in the ancient castle now, then act. If we're going to do it, let's do something big."
"Okay. I'll listen to you."
Du Junlin and Li Qianfan's intertwined fingers tightened slightly.
Although Li Qianfan had made Yaoya cry in the morning.
She didn't blame Li Qianfan too much because of it, and inexplicably felt that their relationship seemed to have become much closer than before!
Li Qianfan, who used to always avoid her, and even frown when her name was mentioned, actually kissed and nibbled her.
Li Qianfan, whom she used to look down on and call a hooligan when mentioning him, actually yearned for her to seriously play with his toes (the most sensitive part).
They could both clearly feel the change in their mindset.
"Perhaps, this is what a married couple should be like?"
"It's a pity I never saw this before."
"Otherwise, Longxu would be mine now."
Thinking of Su Ziyu, who was currently "interning" in Longxu, Yaoya's mood instantly dropped a lot.
But soon she thought of Lijia Village.
She thought of Su Nanyin, who had become like brothers and sisters with Li Qianfan and worked hard to create a "home where he wouldn't miss his homeland" for him.
Especially their fighting side by side—
Du Junlin's mood, which had just been low, improved again!
Sigh.
This was the normal psychological reaction of a girl experiencing her first love.
If it were an old hand like Xieyeguan Yin, she would definitely be as calm as a rock.
Lost in thought, the two of them were led to the basement.
The core laboratory of the Rhode ancient castle, of course, could not be easily known to anyone, let alone casually bring people in.
When Mason went to find fresh vampires, Dr. Price also brought many experimental instruments to a room in the basement.
Disinfection was necessary!
"Excuse me, have you two had lunch?"
Price asked with a smile.
While Li Qianfan and the two were being brought over, Dr. Price had also received a call from his wife: "The wolves are about to enter the house!"
Li Qianfan did not know that after they faked being vampire patients and left the hotel, they were closely monitored by Emma through surveillance.
Even Bai Ziyan, who left the hotel with them, was also being watched by Emma's people.
She would be attacked lethally at any moment!
This was something Bai Du Niao had not expected.
He had to emphasize again: "On the importance of a man's belt."
Thinking that he was about to face two killers at close range, Dr. Price was also terrified.
He was truly afraid that Li Qianfan and the other two would grab him by the neck!
But no matter how scared he was, he could not show it.
After all, the mission of cooperating with Bai Du Niao (to cleverly get him to reveal how many core members of the damned Rhode family there were and where they were in the ancient castle now) fell on his shoulders.
Price also had to assist Bai Du Niao in completing this mission!
Otherwise, the elders would one day make him and his entire family disappear inexplicably.
"We, we have already eaten."
Li Qianfan, who looked very nervous, cautiously replied to the doctor's question.
Du Junlin's peripheral vision looked towards the door.
Outside, several guards stood.
They did not dare to be careless, fearing that Li Qianfan and the other two were criminals.
This showed that the security of the Rhode ancient castle was quite thorough.
"Oh, you've eaten?"
Price was somewhat disappointed and smiled, "Don't be nervous. Because you have eaten lunch, it will affect the accuracy of blood tests for viruses. Therefore, you might have to wait for two hours for your stomachs to be empty before we can try again."
He was correct.
Fasting before a test was common sense.
To eliminate the nervousness of Li Qianfan and the two, Price simply put aside his work, sat on a chair several meters away, took off his protective hood, and chatted with them kindly.
This perfectly suited Li Qianfan and the two.
Gradually.
Li Qianfan and the two were no longer nervous and began to curiously inquire about the history of the ancient castle, etc.
Then—
Price took the opportunity to add some personal information, selling them the things they were most interested in.
"The great Count and the respected Countess have gone to Fog City to attend an important conference for the sake of global public health safety."
"Although the master and madam are not at home, there are still nine venerable elders in the conference room on the third floor of the ancient castle, researching how to completely eradicate vampires and restore peace and order to the world."
"Don't look at how heavily guarded the ancient castle is, it's actually tight inside and loose outside. Not long ago, a child suddenly appeared inside the ancient castle from the forest on the northwest side. After interrogation, it was learned that the child had accidentally swum into an underground river connected to the small river by the ancient castle while swimming in the sea."
The three paragraphs above were accurately summarized by Li Qianfan and the two from Dr. Price's casual conversation.
The two people they most wanted to kill, the patriarch and his wife, were coincidentally not at home!
This made Li Qianfan and the two feel very disappointed.
But thinking of the nine high-ranking elders in the small conference room on the third floor of the ancient castle, waiting for them to harvest, they felt it was not a wasted trip.
The key point was—
Price had even told them the route to quickly escape the ancient castle after committing murder and arson.
If it weren't for the fact that they were sure they had never met Price before, Li Qianfan would have really suspected him of being Bai Du Niao's inside man.
Taking the opportunity to go to the restroom, Li Qianfan placed his left hand by his ear and called Bai Ziyan.
Bai Ziyan, who was remotely directing from Dr. Price's conversation, could hear everything clearly.
She immediately used the satellite to determine that what Price had said was true by observing the changes in the color of the shallow and deep water.
There was a small river on the northwest side of the ancient castle that led to the sea.
Its length was three hundred meters.
However, there was an alloy fence under the wall that was difficult to cut.
To open this alloy fence, Bai Ziyan only needed to press a certain button in the ancient castle's main control room!
"Everything is settled, let's start."
Li Qianfan said in a low voice, "Yan Zi, you need to take care of yourself. Yaoya and I are here and cannot look after you."
Bai Ziyan replied, "Don't worry. No one knows my location, and no one can catch me. Bird, I wish you safety."
"I wish you safety!"
Li Qianfan finished speaking and turned to walk out of the restroom.
Bai Du Niao—
Was about to unleash his killing spree!!