When night fell,
Dr. Sim and his group, after escaping, were secretly sent to the Wang family villa.
Wang Shan and Jin Chunfeng rushed out to greet them, "How is it? Doctor. Are you alright?"
Dr. Sim shook his head, appearing somewhat indignant, "The Special Investigation Bureau is truly detestable. I spent so much effort developing a mutated D-class ability user, only for them to kill it! If I had known, I wouldn't have tested its strength!"
Wang Shan smiled and comforted him, "It's alright! As long as you have the research data in your mind, recreating a mutated ability user is only a matter of time!"
Dr. Sim's face lit up with joy, "You're right, Mr. Wang. Kai was just an experimental subject, not perfect overall. If you give me a little more time, I'm sure I can do even better!"
Wang Shan replied, "Yes, yes! However, Doctor, the Gou family's base has been exposed, and those people from the Special Investigation Bureau have seen you and Mr. Sasupit. Therefore, I think it would be best for you to go into hiding for a while!"
Dr. Sim nodded and pondered for a moment, "That sounds good! I was planning to continue my research in seclusion anyway. Why don't you arrange for me to stay at your base!"
Jin Chunfeng, hearing this, was about to extend an invitation to Dr. Sim with a smile, but Wang Shan spoke first.
"How about this! My base is the most secretive. I'll have to trouble you, Doctor, to stay there for a while. Once this storm passes, I'll host a banquet to help you recover, alright?"
Dr. Sim replied, "Oh, Mr. Wang, you don't need to be so polite. I've seen scenes like this before, so I'm not startled. Therefore, there's no need for a banquet. Please send me to your base quickly!"
Wang Shan agreed, hurriedly called the butler, and personally escorted Dr. Sim and Sasupit to his base.
After confirming their safe departure, Wang Shan immediately said to Jin Chunfeng, "Brother Jin, please don't blame me. Although your base is still relatively safe, it was once targeted by the Special Investigation Bureau. Whether we can use the Gou family's base to deceive them this time is still uncertain, so hiding Dr. Sim in my base is the most secure option!"
Hearing Wang Shan's earnest explanation, Jin Chunfeng's resentment instantly vanished, "Brother Wang is right! I was negligent in this matter. However, with the Gou family's base compromised, the Special Investigation Bureau will undoubtedly follow the trail. Should we make some contingency plans?"
Wang Shan sighed, "Indeed! With the base compromised, the Gou family will be proven guilty of colluding with the enemy and treason with 100% certainty. I suspect the Special Investigation Bureau will make arrests by tomorrow morning at the latest. Therefore, we must seize this opportunity to put pressure on Gou Feng!"
Jin Chunfeng asked in surprise, "Does Brother Wang already have a plan?"
Wang Shan smiled mysteriously, "Naturally. And I estimate that Gou Feng and Gou Xingzhi will be arriving around this time."
As they were speaking, two figures hurried in through the doorway. Upon entering, they immediately knelt before the two, saying anxiously,
"Brother Wang, Brother Jin, what should I do now?" Gou Feng and Gou Xingzhi were so anxious that tears were almost welling up.
Wang Shan kindly stepped forward to help them up, replying with feigned regret, "The current situation is very unfavorable for us! Especially for you, my dear Gou. Almost all the evidence points to your guilt, and there's no escaping!"
Gou Feng and Gou Xingzhi exchanged glances.
What did these words mean?
Wang Shan continued, "Brother Jin and I were just speculating that the Special Investigation Bureau would likely come for you by tomorrow morning at the latest. Time is short, so I'll be direct!"
Gou Feng sat up straight, listening intently.
"First, you need to understand that cultivators in the cultivation world are not like ordinary people. Once your guilt is established, even if you run, they can easily hunt you down. Therefore, what we need to discuss now is related to matters after you two are apprehended!"
As Wang Shan said this, Gou Feng and Gou Xingzhi's hearts sank.
This meant they had no way to escape this calamity.
However, they were not fools. Having chosen to kill Wang Zizai to forcibly establish the ability user base, perhaps such an outcome was already destined.
Therefore, after their initial worry, the two calmed down and asked, "Please guide us, Brother Wang!"
Wang Shan looked at them firmly, as if reluctant to part with their resolve, and said solemnly.
"We are all in the same boat, sharing prosperity and adversity. Therefore, at a time like this, you must not panic. You are both ordinary people. Since the Special Investigation Bureau dares to arrest you, they must have sufficient evidence. Therefore, you can readily admit to funding the construction of the ability user base."
"However, whether to expose Brother Jin and me is something you need to carefully consider."
"I just want to remind you..."
"With us here, and with the Doctor, there is still a possibility of rescuing you. After all, the Doctor has already developed a mutated D-class ability user, and with more time, creating higher-level ability users should be a simple matter."
"At that time, dealing with the cultivators from the Special Investigation Bureau in Le City will be effortless!"
"Moreover, even from another perspective, even if you expose us, the Special Investigation Bureau cannot do anything to us without evidence."
"At that time, no one will help you anymore, and you will completely lose our trust! It's not worth it. You know, I've been working hard to cultivate your son, Gou Tuizhi! You must think of him, right?"
Wang Shan's words were full of meaning, but how could Gou Feng and Gou Xingzhi not understand the unspoken implications?
The talk of rescue was to give them hope; mentioning Gou Tuizhi was to threaten them.
However, in turn, they could also understand Wang Shan's actions.
It was just that they didn't know that the cultivation world was not the ordinary world, and their rules and laws were naturally different.
Therefore, Wang Shan's statement about needing evidence to punish him was purely to deceive Gou Feng and the other.
"Brother Wang is right! Please rest assured, no matter what, we will grit our teeth and never reveal any information about you and Master Jin!"
Seeing their affirmation, Wang Shan finally nodded with satisfaction and continued,
"Although Brother Jin and I cannot be mentioned, you can shift all the blame to Dr. Sim. He is already opposed to the Special Investigation Bureau and Xia Guo, so there's no need to worry about the charges!"
Gou Feng and Gou Xingzhi thought for a moment, then smiled.
"That's right! We can simply say that we met Dr. Sim by chance during business and were then tricked by him."
"Exactly! When we get to the Special Investigation Bureau, we can throw all the dirty water onto Dr. Sim. Although it's not entirely fair to the Doctor, as long as we don't betray him, it's not our fault if they can't catch him!"
Wang Shan looked at them with approval, "Don't worry about the Doctor. I will ensure his safety. As long as he is here, and with further advancements in ability user modification technology, we will be able to create higher-level ability users, and rescuing you will be a simple matter!"
Hearing this, Gou Feng and the other two finally felt completely at ease, "Alright! Then, Brother Wang, I'll have to trouble you with my son Tuizhi!"
Wang Shan solemnly walked up to Gou Feng and the other two, shaking their hands firmly, "Rest assured! With me here, everyone will be fine! You two should also go back and coordinate your statements. Once an opportunity arises, I will immediately arrange for someone to rescue you!"
Upon hearing this, Gou Feng and the other two quickly got up and bid them a generous farewell.