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At this point, Jiang Xiao was finally interested in asking what brought them both to him.

It couldn't possibly be because he killed Xu Laoda and they came to present him with a banner of congratulations, right?

The old man in the white coat hesitated, evidently weighing something, but finally gritted his teeth and spoke.

"We... We have some important information to offer."

"Information?"

A flicker of interest passed through Jiang Xiao's eyes; the attitude of these two intrigued him.

The square-faced man took a deep breath, as if steeling himself, and said.

"It's about the secret of this base, and that... that enigmatic Bai Liu you all have been searching for."

Jiang Xiao's eyebrows raised slightly; he hadn't expected these seemingly lifeless guys to know anything about Bai Liu.

"Speak, but let me remind you, it better be valuable information because my time is precious."

The old man in the white coat and the square-faced man exchanged glances, knowing there was no turning back now, they could only stake it all on one throw.

"Deep within this base, there is a laboratory, the core area of this place."

The old man began narrating slowly.

"There is a special device there, it can..."

"Can do what?" Jiang Xiao pressed.

"It can suppress spooky powers, or even... control them."

The square-faced man continued, a hint of pride on his face.

A sharp light flashed in Jiang Xiao's eyes; he hadn't expected the base to hold such a secret.

"And Bai Liu?" Jiang Xiao immediately followed up.

"Bai Liu..."

The square-faced man paused for a moment before continuing.

"The Bai Liu you're looking for is currently in the lab, but her situation isn't good."

A sense of urgency tightened in Jiang Xiao's heart; Bai Liu was not just a powerful spooky entity to him, but also an invaluable ally.

Or perhaps, though they'd only met a few times, Bai Liu had already become a good friend in Jiang Xiao's heart.

As everyone knew, Jiang Xiao didn't have many friends; they were extremely rare, even.

"Take me there."

Jiang Xiao commanded coldly; he must find Bai Liu as soon as possible.

Jiang Xiao followed the old man in the white coat and the square-faced man, with their steps leading the way appearing unusually cautious, stopping every few steps to scan their surroundings as if confirming they weren't being followed.

Even though Xu Laoda was dead, they were still worried, worried that Xu Laoda's subordinates wouldn't behave.

Jiang Xiao's gaze remained calm, his senses keen, and anything unusual wouldn't escape his notice.

Finally, they reached what seemed to be an ordinary wall. The old man in the white coat pulled a small remote control from his pocket and pressed a button.

The cracks in the wall began to widen, making a slight mechanical whirring sound, eventually forming a passage large enough for a person to pass through.

Jiang Xiao frowned ever so slightly; this disguise indicated the high level of secrecy in this base.

With one in front and two behind, the three of them entered the passage, the wall silently closing behind them, engulfing their silhouettes in the darkness.

Inside the passage, it was dim and damp, with sparse lights on the walls barely illuminating the path beneath their feet.

Jiang Xiao and Niu Jieshi, along with Shi Shi, moved with extreme ease.

While the two in front seemed a bit tense, as if worried that something might go wrong at some point in the passage.

Judging by the feel, the passage seemed to descend at an angle.

A journey of several dozen meters wasn't long for them and soon, Jiang Xiao felt a chilly breeze blowing ahead, suggesting the end of the passage wasn't far.

Soon enough, they reached the entrance of the laboratory.

The entrance was equipped with a complex biometric device, and the old man in the white coat and the square-faced man quickly operated it until the door slowly opened.

Jiang Xiao stepped into the laboratory, and the scene before him made him raise his eyebrows slightly.

The decor inside the lab contrasted sharply with the desolation of the outside world.

Various unknown instruments and equipment shimmered coldly, rows of data flowing across screens, the whole space exuding an air of futuristic technology.

In the central position, there was a massive transparent container filled with pale blue liquid, and in the center of this liquid, Jiang Xiao saw a familiar figure—Bai Liu.

Her body was connected to dense wires, her face pale and frail.

Jiang Xiao's eyes sharpened instantly, striding over to the container, placing his hand on the cold glass, he murmured softly.

"Bai Liu..."

Bai Liu seemed to have heard or felt someone approach; her long eyelashes fluttered, but unfortunately, she didn't open her eyes.

"What the hell is going on?!"

The old professor stepped forward, explaining Bai Liu's situation to Jiang Xiao.

The professor's voice was low and hoarse, a hint of guilt and helplessness in his eyes.

"Bai Liu... found our quarantine zone on her own; she admitted her spooky identity, and declared she was assigned by higher-ups to come to the Capital City to support humanity."

Listening intently, Jiang Xiao frowned deeply. It made sense; Bai Liu, as the pinnacle of power among spooky entities, should indeed provide support to a key human city like the Capital City.

The old professor continued.

"Bai Liu's powers are unparalleled; her arrival should have been a boon for us, but Xu Laoda was not humane; he used that cursed device—the Blue Box."

In fact, seeing Bai Liu lying in the instruments, Jiang Xiao had already guessed she was subdued by the Blue Box.

"Xu Laoda took advantage of Bai Liu off guard that night and launched a sneak attack with the Blue Box."

The professor's tone carried a hint of helplessness.

"As a result, Bai Liu carelessly inhaled the powder inside the Blue Box, her powers were significantly suppressed, and she was eventually captured by Xu Laoda..."

Jiang Xiao clenched his fists tightly, glancing at Bai Liu's pale face; an unnameable anger surged within him.

Bai Liu came to support humanity only to be met with such betrayal, which was unacceptable to him.

Niu Jieshi and Shi Shi's expressions were also dark, feeling it was not worthwhile at all!

The old professor noted the trio's unsightly expressions and immediately added.

He indicated that Bai Liu had not suffered any harm.

Even though Xu Laoda covetously eyed Bai Liu's unparalleled beauty, he couldn't approach her body.

In the end, he sent Bai Liu to this laboratory.

Because here is where they study the brain, Xu Laoda intended to completely brainwash Bai Liu, making her his private tool...

"I demand that you release her immediately!"

Jiang Xiao frowned; if the professor refused, he wouldn't hesitate to unleash hell.

"Yes, yes, don't rush, I brought you here for this very reason."

The old professor explained that the current state of Bai Liu's brain had already linked into the brainwashing program.

If he stopped it abruptly, who knows what might happen; it could cause irreversible damage...

Seeing the murderous look in Jiang Xiao's eyes, the old man nearly burst into tears, desperately defending himself.

"Xu Laoda threatened me to do it; I had no choice, I don't want to harm Lady Bai Liu either..."