Ling Feng stepped out of the car, gazing at the dense jungle before him.
The trees appeared extremely peculiar, emitting strange, foul odors all around.
Professional personnel in hazmat suits approached.
"It's confirmed, these are not any plant species known to us!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Fei's face contorted with anger.
"Damn it, how is this possible? Did all of this fall from the sky? It wasn't here yesterday, how did it bizarrely appear today?"
Ling Feng raised his hand, stopping Yang Fei's actions.
"Is the smell here toxic?"
Ling Feng asked indifferently.
The other party quickly and respectfully replied, "After collection and analysis, it's confirmed that these scents make those who approach feel mentally stimulated, and entering within will lead to disorientation!"
"Furthermore, some of the vine-like plants here will actively attack humans!"
"Similar to... carnivorous plants!"
With that, the person handed over a string of data and information to Ling Feng, stating gravely,
"I suggest we immediately dispatch personnel to seal this entire area. These plants grow very rapidly, drawing nutrients from groundwater, and the water table in this region has significantly lowered."
"If they stop rooting deeply, these bio-engineered plants are highly likely to actively grow towards the city, or even attack humans, using them as nutrients!"
Ling Feng and Yang Fei's expressions turned extremely grim.
Yang Fei stared at Ling Feng's face, waiting for him to issue an order, but Ling Feng remained silent for a long time, observing everything before him.
Yang Fei seemed to be losing control of his emotions.
Not just here, but the entire Qinglong Hill area was covered by these strange bio-engineered plants!
The feeling of being trapped within was incredibly terrifying!
*Clang!*
Yang Fei suddenly drew his saber and fiercely slashed at the dense forest before him!
*Swish!*
A large number of trees were split in two, revealing a three-meter wide path!
However, the length was insufficient, stopping after only advancing twelve meters.
Yet, this still made Yang Fei's eyes light up.
"Tian Zun, it seems that with a few more slashes, people can get out!"
Ling Feng reached out and took the long saber from Yang Fei's hand.
Before Yang Fei could react, Ling Feng coldly questioned, "What do you want people to get out for?"
Yang Fei was stunned, his face full of confusion. "But if we let everyone stay here, isn't that just waiting to die? Moreover, the entire Qinglong Hill town has fallen into panic!"
"Also, those people are infected with corpse poison. Perhaps, even in broad daylight, they will turn into mindless corpse puppets and attack people everywhere?"
Upon saying this, Yang Fei's lips suddenly clamped shut, his eyes widening to their limit.
His mind suddenly made a connection.
"No... leaving here won't make the corpse poison disappear. More people will be harmed!"
Ling Feng looked at Yang Fei coldly.
"If they leave here, the corpse poison on them will gradually disappear!"
"Ah? Then, then we should definitely let them leave!"
Yang Fei exclaimed excitedly. He hadn't expected that the corpse poison on these people would disappear on its own after leaving this place!
However, the professionals in protective suits opposite them shook their heads at Yang Fei.
"We cannot let the people inside leave. Setting aside the harm they would suffer just by traversing this area."
"If we let them leave, the matter here will quickly spread, causing an uproar! It will inevitably lead to chaos!"
Hearing this, Yang Fei trembled all over and then bowed apologetically.
"It was my lack of foresight, please punish me, Tian Zun!"
"Will punishing you solve the current problem?"
Ling Feng replied coldly, then tossed the long saber back to Yang Fei.
He then turned away nonchalantly, leaving behind a cold instruction.
"Station guards here, and do not allow anyone to approach this area!"
"Yes!"
A group of people behind him responded in unison.
Yang Fei, however, hurried after him, speaking with concern, "Tian Zun, we've sealed off the inside, but what about the outside? Those Wugu practitioners will continue to rush in, won't they?"
"You don't need to worry about the outside. Someone is more unwilling to escalate this matter than you are!"
Ling Feng instructed indifferently.
Yang Fei was once again filled with confusion, completely unable to understand what was happening.
Meanwhile, Li Tianjiao, with two panda eyes, drove Lin Shuai Nan's sports car and parked it nearby, waiting for Ling Feng to approach.
He then yawned and said.
"Last night I killed two and captured one, barely keeping him alive. He's probably awake now. You can go talk to him, perhaps you can get some clues."
Ling Feng nodded. "Alright, five hundred million is yours. However, you still have four hundred million of mine!"
"Heh heh, this four hundred million isn't yours either! It's all mine!"
Li Tianjiao sneered proudly. Earning five hundred million in one night was a thoroughly satisfying matter for Li Tianjiao.
Staying up all night was well worth it, even if he still had panda eyes.
For Ling Feng, these five hundred million were also well spent, as the person Li Tianjiao captured could potentially provide clues to the current predicament.
After getting into the car, as Li Tianjiao started the engine, he pointed at the dense forest behind them and said.
"Oh, right, I've seen some design blueprints for this thing before. It seems it was captured from an enemy nation's underground laboratory that infiltrated our side! These people specialize in researching bio-genetics and even conduct human experiments!"
Ling Feng's expression turned grim.
"So, these are bio-engineered plants cultivated by someone?"
Li Tianjiao's lips curved into a smile, and he said with a cold sneer, "No, I haven't finished speaking. What I want to tell you is that the person who investigated this biological laboratory at that time was the youngest Inspector of our Elder Council!"
"Nalan Xing!"
Ling Feng's eyes narrowed slightly.
"He has fallen out with Zu Shen!"
The next moment, Ling Feng uttered words that Li Tianjiao couldn't comprehend.
"What are you talking about? I don't understand you. Alright, you, Ling Tianci, aren't omnipotent. Can you handle it? If not, ask the Elder Council for reinforcements. Those old guys should also contribute, perhaps they can deal with Nalan Xing faster!"
Li Tianjiao waved his hand and said earnestly.
Ling Feng shook his head. "Alerting the enemy, more people are no benefit!"
At this moment, Yang Fei had also figured out Ling Feng's previous words.
He clapped his hands and said.
"Yes, Nalan Xing has sealed this place, which prevents the outside Wugu practitioners from entering. This completely conflicts with that bastard Zu's plan!"
"Could it be that these two have really fallen out?"
Ling Feng's expression was indifferent, and he shook his head. "They are merely pawns breaking free from the chessboard."
With that, Ling Feng also glanced at Li Tianjiao beside him.
"Guard the hotel surroundings well. If Zu Shen comes, you'd better not let him get past me!"