Leaving Lin Chongshan's room, Lin Yu instructed the guards outside, "Have someone on duty here twenty-four hours a day. Don't let him out. Also, send a few metal-element users to seal off the outer layers here."
"Yes."
The metal walls created by a sixth-tier metal-element user were impenetrable to Lin Chongshan's fifth-tier plant abilities. This would ensure Lin Chongshan wouldn't cause too much trouble.
After leaving the room where Lin Chongshan was held, Lu Heng carried the Director downstairs.
"He's following the master to find the aliens' whereabouts."
"Oh? What does he want with the aliens?"
Lin Yu was only interested in alien technology; he had never been optimistic about aliens and certainly didn't want to face those with strange appearances.
"He said he wanted to negotiate with the aliens, but that's all. He didn't think any further. Should I hypnotize him?"
"Oh, you can hypnotize?"
"Yeah! @New Skill, didn't I tell you before?"
"No, but don't say that outside."
A cat constantly communicating with Lin Yu was already drawing enough attention. He wondered if anyone had overheard their conversation just now.
"No one is around here."
The Director could sense the inner thoughts of humans nearby, so it knew whether anyone was around.
"Alright, we'll talk more when we get back to the residence."
This topic was too bizarre. Although Lin Yu was very curious, there were too many people outside, and it was easy to be overheard. It was better to be cautious.
Their own courtyard was rarely visited by anyone, making conversations there much safer.
However, it was already getting dark. He wondered if Lu Heng had returned.
Carrying the Director towards his residence, it wasn't far from the room arranged for Lin Chongshan.
In a short while, they had returned to their own small building.
"Ah, finally home."
The Director jumped down on its own as soon as it entered the building. It knew its size had increased significantly, making it somewhat difficult for humans to carry it.
It darted back into Lu Heng's room, where, even in Lu Heng's absence, there were plenty of snacks that animals loved. Especially the dried goods the Director favored, such as dried fish, chicken breast, and beef cubes.
The Director, familiar with the layout, went straight to its designated cabinet and skillfully opened a box inside, pulling out a bag. Inside, various opened snacks were piled in a bag.
"Lu Ge isn't here?"
Lin Yu followed into the room, not sensing Lu Heng's presence. He asked the Director, who was already eating in the room.
"No, he's not. I feel he's not far from here. Should I call him?"
Lin Yu knew that if they were not far apart, they could communicate telepathically. However, he still shook his head. Lu Heng's absence must mean he hadn't finished his business.
"I'm going back to take a shower. Don't go out while I'm gone."
"Mhm, mhm."
The Director didn't even look up, continuing to rummage through the bag for snacks it wanted.
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Wuming City Research Center.
After leaving Lin Yu, Lu Heng went directly to find Chen Dong.
"I'll leave some of this for you."
Lu Heng handed Chen Dong a small, divided bottle.
"What is this? The color is quite nice."
Chen Dong shook the bottle, and the blue liquid flowed within.
"Senal alien blood."
"What?"
Chen Dong was shocked. He knew about the Senal aliens; they were the creators of the strange items Lu Heng had produced. But he never expected Lu Heng to obtain alien blood.
"You didn't kill an alien, did you?"
Chen Dong held the bottle, feeling its immense weight.
"How could I? However, this needs to be kept secret. Apart from a few researchers, no one else is to be informed."
"Yes, yes, of course." Chen Dong quickly nodded in agreement. This matter was too strange. He didn't know how Lu Heng obtained it, but with Lu Heng's capabilities, it was possible he had indeed killed an alien.
"And I'm giving this to you so you can research the zombie virus antibody. I already know that the appearance of zombies is related to these Senal aliens. You need to research the specifics. However, when you open this, ensure it's in a sealed space, and do not come into direct contact with the liquid."
Some equipment could achieve this now, so it wasn't difficult.
"Yes, we know. We'll be careful." Chen Dong looked at Lu Heng seriously. If aliens were the cause of human zombification, then these aliens were humanity's public enemy. The blood of these aliens in his hands was even more dangerous. Perhaps contact with this substance could directly cause humans to zombify.
"I'm going to see Sun Qiang. How has he been lately?"
"Sun Qiang is the same as always."
Chen Dong stored the bottle containing the alien blood in his storage ring. He walked alongside Lu Heng towards the building where Sun Qiang was being held.
"City Lord Lu, I heard that aliens have a certain attraction to zombies. Should we let Sun Qiang try?"
"No need. The last two times Sun Qiang was not himself, he was disturbed by aliens. He probably can't control himself yet." Sun Qiang was not like Lin Xue. Lin Xue could still control her emotions when she was near Bora and wasn't completely controlled by aliens. But judging by Sun Qiang's two previous reactions, a ninth-tier zombie couldn't resist the temptation of aliens.
"Oh, then forget it. But he's very cooperative with what we say and understands us. I thought we could do more experiments with him." Sun Qiang was originally kept to find an antibody against the zombie virus. After hearing that human mutation into zombies was related to aliens, they had hoped to conduct further research through Sun Qiang. But if Sun Qiang couldn't control himself and went berserk, it would be dangerous for the researchers around him if he wasn't confined in a metal cage. After all, he was a ninth-tier zombie king. If he went mad and rallied nearby zombies, it would be troublesome.
Lu Heng and Chen Dong arrived at the room where Sun Qiang was confined. Sun Qiang was squatting in a corner of the cage, staring blankly at the ground. Hearing someone enter, he instinctively looked towards the door.
"Sun Qiang, how have you been lately?"
He had been confined in an iron cage. Although the cage was spacious, it was still a life like a trapped beast. Zombies with awakened consciousness, would they have any grievances? Sun Qiang shook his head at Lu Heng, not speaking.
"You still can't speak?"
Sun Qiang nodded and let out a few low growls.
"Are your vocal cords injured?"
Lu Heng had never carefully observed Sun Qiang. After capturing him, he had simply thrown him here. Sun Qiang shook his head, then nodded again. Lu Heng raised an eyebrow. He then turned to Chen Dong and said, "You go ahead and be busy. I'll stay with him alone for a while." Chen Dong glanced at Sun Qiang and left the room with the guards watching Sun Qiang.