"Bring me the serum." Wu Heng returned the record book to the skeleton as he spoke.
The Alchemy Skeleton returned again, holding a glass test tube.
Wu Heng picked it up and took a look. The deep blue serum lay quietly settled inside the tube, exceptionally clear beneath the sunlight.
"Do you drink it, or inject it?" Wu Heng asked.
The skeleton extended a withered white bone finger and made a stabbing gesture.
"Got it." Wu Heng nodded, then returned the serum to it. "Store it properly."
As One Person, Two Souls spoke, Xiaoxiao and Beni flew back as well.
Xiaoxiao pointed toward the prison cells with her little hand. "Uncle, there are more and more living people in the prison."
Beni looked over as well, her eyes filled with curiosity.
Wu Heng explained, "The serum research succeeded. These are all people who survived the experiments."
"No wonder!" Xiaoxiao suddenly understood. "This isn't that hard!"
Beni was somewhat surprised too. "The Skeleton Alchemist is pretty reliable."
Wu Heng nodded, then took out his phone and called Li Yahong.
After two rings, the call connected, and Li Yahong's voice came through. "What are your orders?"
"The serum research succeeded," Wu Heng said directly.
"Huh? Really?" Li Yahong's voice abruptly rose. "Did the experiments pass? Are there any side effects?"
Listening to her voice, Wu Heng could practically picture her eyes widening. He smiled and said, "All forty-plus test subjects survived. It's been several days now, with zero zombification. As for side effects, there's mild fever after use, and there's a chance of limb spasms."
The other end of the line fell silent for two seconds.
"This is unbelievable." Li Yahong's voice trembled slightly. "A project every major base abandoned produced results in your hands within two months..."
If she had not