The Test Subject Left to Roam Free

Let's leave aside Li Nai'an, who received a new mission.

Meanwhile, in the central part of the Kaiyang Continent, in the mountains near Chou City, a large settlement of the Human Race.

Miao Xingyu nimbly and gracefully traversed the branches of tall trees, landing in front of a hidden cave a moment later.

Since escaping the Demon Race's Laboratory at Ten-Thousand-Blade Pass, he has wandered around and ended up here.

His peak strength at the Ninth Realm of the Profound Realm allowed him to live a fairly comfortable life in these mountains and forests.

But he was not satisfied with his current situation.

Because a comfortable life will only dull his claws and teeth, and will not help him improve his strength at all.

So he plans to leave tomorrow and head deeper into the mountains.

"If we want to fight our way back, we need to increase our strength!"

Miao Xingyu recalled the Red Crane Orchid, a rebellious Demon Race clan that had been indiscriminately slaughtered in Qiongfang City.

He thought of himself after being captured by the Beastfolk garrison and then killed by a monster that suddenly appeared.

Without real strength, even with powerful self-healing abilities and resurrection talents, one is merely an experimental subject.

Thinking about this, his pursuit of power became even more obsessive.

But he didn't know that the Demon Race had already planned to take him back, the experimental subject they had been raising.

"Li Nai'an, I am your designated intelligence officer for this mission, codename Eagle Hound."

Li Nai'an adjusted the special communicator embedded in her ear, then tapped it twice to indicate that she understood.

The Psychic Energy fluctuations emitted by the communicator were extremely weak, yet remarkably persistent.

It was a communicator made from the same materials used to create the Undying Legion, and only members of the Undying Legion could use it.

Although there are strict restrictions on the number of users, its advantages lie in stable communication and high confidentiality.

Therefore, even though it was expensive, the Demon Race army was reluctant to give up.

After receiving confirmation from Li Nai'an, a voice sounded again through the communicator.

"To reiterate the objectives of this mission."

"Experimental Miao Xingyu, male, half- Spirit Cat Species, golden pupils, bestial features including cat ears and tail, fur with yellow and black stripes."

"Currently at the peak of the Ninth Realm of the Profound Realm, possessing self-healing abilities at the level of an ordinary member of the Undying Legion."

"His innate talent, [Nine Lives Cat], allows him to be resurrected after death, at the cost of his Psychic Energy and cultivation."

"Therefore, your task is to kill him cleanly and efficiently, and then bring his body back intact."

As Li Nai'an hurried on, she tapped the communicator casing twice more.

Hearing the knocking sound, confirming that Li Nai'an had received the information, the Eagle Hound stopped talking and hindering her journey.

Seeing that the communicator had fallen silent, Li Nai'an suddenly increased her speed.

As the speed increased, the wind around them also became much stronger.

The howling wind blew by, making Li Nai'an's much longer black hair spread out.

In her hand was a signal sensor; the green dot representing Li Nai'an was rapidly approaching the red dot representing the Miao Xingyu.

On the other side, Eagle Hound sat in the much larger, rebuilt office, monitoring Miao Xingyu's status in real time.

This office is located inside the Demon Race's Wanren Yako Laboratory.

That's right, even though it was damaged in the past, this research base has not been moved away from the Ten-Thousand-Blade Mountain Range.

They simply left the mountain pass and moved deeper into the Ten-Thousand-Blade Mountain Range.

The reason is simple: the Demon Race's Heaven-Controlling Realm, who provided the Undying Cells as experimental material, lived deep within the Ten-Thousand-Blade Mountain Range.

"Isn't this the kitten that ran away? Is it going to be recycled?"

The researcher in the same office kicked his leg and slid to the vicinity of the Eagle Hound while sitting on the roller-skating chair.

"He's been away for so long and only reached the Ninth Realm of the Profound Realm. It seems he couldn't fully unleash his potential outside, so it's time to bring him back."

The researcher nodded in agreement after listening.

"Dude, how's it going? Feeling confident?"

"It shouldn't be a problem. Li Nai'an is at least Earth Realm Fourth Realm; killing a Profound Realm is more than enough for her."

The Eagle Hound's tone was very calm, with a hint of barely perceptible certainty.

The researcher neither confirmed nor denied it, but simply offered a reminder.

"The Human Race has also mobilized, and the Bound Captive they've sent are from the Earth Realm Fourth Realm."

After all, the two races are still allies, and both sides have tacitly refrained from using forces above the Earth Realm Fifth Realm.

"According to intelligence, it was the Yinling Sect Faction of Chou City who volunteered."

After hearing this, the Eagle Hound's eyes turned cold. "[The Oppression Hexagram]?"

"Yes," the researcher nodded, "You'd better remind Li Nai'an not to get controlled."

Thanks, I'll treat you to dinner when it's over.

"Haha, then I won't be polite!"

After the chat ended, the Eagle Hound, having received intelligence from his friend, quickly notified Li Nai'an, who was still on her way.

Li Nai'an was also filled with resentment upon hearing the news.

Why should their Demon Race's experimental subjects be given to Human Race?

"They've all smuggled themselves into our Human Race territory, why should we give it to the Demon Race?"

"Alright, junior sister, that's enough. We can't pinpoint the target precisely, you need to find him quickly."

"This is a great opportunity to prove your loyalty to your superiors, so you'd better do your best!"

"Tsk!"

Ignoring her senior sister's nagging, He Jie, having received a mission from the higher-ups of the Chou City Yinling Sect, quickly headed towards the forest on the outskirts of Chou City.

She didn't look well.

At this moment, in order to "prove their innocence," all members of the Yinling Sect above the Earth Realm have been Bound Captive.

Even some exceptionally talented Profound Realm could not escape this calamity.

Therefore, the Yinling Sect can only try its best to please the Human Race high command now.

The victor is king, the loser is villain; it's all the same.

Harboring this bitter resentment, He Jie quickened her pace even further.

Since I can't take it out on the Human Race high command, I'll at least attack the Demon Race!

Those in charge of the Undying Legion aren't so easy to kill either.

As long as they are not dead, it cannot be considered as disrupting the unity between the two races.

"Damn it, this strategic ally!"

He Jie cursed again, then quickly disappeared into the forest.