The Chief's Strength

Lin Zeyu didn't ask Wei Lanshan why she wasn't treating Ye Zhenwei in her own lab. She likely had other concerns, and she hadn't brought Subject 99 with her just now.

In fact, he and Song Wei hadn't seen what Subject 99 looked like.

Wei Lanshan had only said that the experimental subjects looked very similar and had similar mental strength levels.

Lin Zeyu remained silent. Although he and Song Wei were acting under General Ye's orders, they also wanted to survive and leave this laboratory.

Wei Lanshan was the Alliance's chief bio-medical scientist, and she held a high position within the Alliance. General Ye probably wouldn't harm her. As for them, they were just researchers from Tianning Star. If General Ye wanted their lives, it would be as easy as turning his hand.

If they wanted to leave alive, Wei Lanshan might be their only chance.

But was it possible?

Could she escape from General Ye and the Ye Family's guards, bringing Subject 99 with her?

When Tang Yongyu arrived at the laboratory, she ordered the Ye Family guards to surround the entire facility.

Wei Lanshan was displeased upon seeing this. "Madam Ye, what is the meaning of this?"

Tang Yongyu said dismissively, "This is for everyone's safety. I'm afraid that if Zhenwei can't endure the pain, her mental strength might lash out indiscriminately, and it wouldn't be good if everyone got injured."

Wei Lanshan said no more. Lin Zeyu and Song Wei were terrified, not expecting General Ye's wife to be so overbearing.

She was clearly guarding them against escape, effectively forbidding them from leaving. After the treatment, they might not be able to walk out of the underground alive.

A sense of sorrow filled their hearts, and they lost any good feelings they had for Madam Ye.

Wei Lanshan quietly administered medication to Ye Zhenwei and reconfigured the genes within her body. This took two days, during which Lin Zeyu and the others assisted her.

Wei Lanshan instructed Wu Yuan to constantly monitor the progress of the medication, not allowing even the slightest carelessness.

Tang Yongyu continuously monitored every move inside the laboratory through the window, afraid Wei Lanshan might not be fully committed.

Two days later, as Wei Lanshan was preparing to return to her laboratory, Tang Yongyu stopped her. "Doctor Wei, please wait. You cannot leave."

Wei Lanshan looked up at Tang Yongyu. "Madam Ye, according to the Alliance Convention, I am the recognized chief of the Alliance, and my contributions to the Alliance are first-class. My status is above yours, and you have no right to stop me."

Tang Yongyu pursed her lips. Wei Lanshan was absolutely right; even her husband wasn't qualified to stop the woman before her.

However, Tang Yongyu was not one to admit defeat. "I will have a guard accompany you. In twenty minutes, I expect Doctor Wei to return voluntarily. Otherwise, the guard will resort to measures you would rather not see."

Wei Lanshan didn't respond. Tang Yongyu wasn't important enough for her to offer further explanation.

Tang Yongyu had four guards follow behind Wei Lanshan. Wei Lanshan passed through the East Third District and, upon reaching the West District, disabled the surveillance and launched a surprise attack on the four guards.

The guards were caught off guard; they had underestimated Wei Lanshan's absolute strength and were all eliminated by her.

Wei Lanshan went to where Subject 99 was located, opened all the transparent substances in the laboratory, and allowed Subject 99 to leave.

She then put a protective suit and mask on Subject 99, preparing to take her away from here.

Wei Lanshan said anxiously, "99, you must stay close to me later. No matter what you see, don't make a sound, and don't use your mental strength, understand?"

Subject 99 nodded solemnly. "Doctor, I understand."

There were too many people here, so 99 dared not use her mind, or as Wei Lanshan called it, her mental strength, to probe what was happening. It was too risky.

Before leaving, Wei Lanshan destroyed all the instruments and programs there, annihilating all the data from this experiment.

As 99 passed by Sixi, she quickly communicated with her and then, while Wei Lanshan wasn't paying attention, took something from Sixi and clutched it tightly in her hand.

She didn't ask Wei Lanshan where she was taking her; she couldn't control her own life right now.

Even if Wei Lanshan intended to kill her by taking her out, her small frame could at most deliver a non-fatal blow.

99 didn't have time to think further and quickly followed Wei Lanshan out of the laboratory she had lived in for four years.

Wei Lanshan didn't return to her own room; there wasn't enough time.

Destroying the experimental data had taken some time. Tang Yongyu would realize she hadn't returned in 5 minutes, and pursuers would arrive in 3 minutes.

They went to the isolation door. It would take her 3 minutes to run at full speed, and another 5 minutes to open the isolation door. Any slight delay, and they would be caught by the guards. Reaching the surface and finding the airship Tang Yongyu had arrived in would also take time.

Wei Lanshan had never been this nervous before. Even during precise experiments, she hadn't needed to expend such mental energy.

99 remained very quiet. Wei Lanshan tightly gripped her wrist, and 99 could feel Wei Lanshan's tension because her palms were sweating profusely.

99 had walked through this place many times in her dreams, and she was familiar with the path. So, when Wei Lanshan brought her to the isolation door, she was surprised.

Wei Lanshan was actually planning to save her?

99 said, "Doctor, there are five people chasing us from behind."

Wei Lanshan replied, "Okay, I know."

Wei Lanshan accelerated the gene decoding process. Fortunately, she had kept a copy of Ye Yunhan's genetic information.

However, the gene decoding took 2 minutes longer than Wei Lanshan had estimated. Those five people had already reached the isolation door where they were.

Wei Lanshan stopped what she was doing, allowing the instrument to work automatically, and then retrieved a weapon from her personal space – it was a long saber.

"99, stay here and watch this door. Don't move rashly." With that, Wei Lanshan, carrying the long saber, went to meet the approaching individuals.

These five people were meticulously trained by the Ye Family to protect Ye Zhenwei. Their martial arts, physical abilities, and mental strength were all at a high level, and their combat prowess was not to be underestimated.

Wei Lanshan concealed all her aura and engaged in a desperate struggle with the five.

This was the first time 99 had witnessed a confrontation between interstellar individuals. It wasn't the high-tech weapon combat depicted in sci-fi novels; Wei Lanshan employed close-quarters combat that heavily relied on stamina and martial skill.

Her martial arts skills were surprisingly good, and the five people chasing her were all astonished.

The five decided to end the fight quickly, so they didn't give Wei Lanshan any chance to breathe. All five attacked with fatal moves.

Their mental energy directly attacked Wei Lanshan. However, Wei Lanshan was prepared. She activated the protective shield on her suit, which could withstand five mental energy attacks.

Wei Lanshan estimated the time; Wu Yuan should be on their way, and the gene decoding should be almost complete.

Therefore, she changed her attack method, her moves becoming sharp and fast. Coupled with her mental energy pressure, the five couldn't withstand her assault.

They had all underestimated Wei Lanshan's absolute strength, thinking she was just a researcher with average mental energy and physical fitness for someone in scientific research.

It took Wei Lanshan five minutes to deal with these people, and her actions left 99 stunned.

99 felt like she was watching a sci-fi action blockbuster. There was no hesitation, and it was a clear five-on-one victory for Wei Lanshan.

After dealing with these individuals, there was movement at the isolation door, and Wu Yuan had also caught up.

After defeating Ye Yunhan's five guards, Wei Lanshan brought 99 to the surface of the subordinate planet for the first time.

99 was stunned by the scenery that met her eyes. It was afternoon, and the light from the star reflecting on the ground had a strangely magnificent beauty. There were no trees, so 99 couldn't determine the season.

The place looked very dry. It was desolate as far as the eye could see, with sandy hills and no signs of habitation.

What kind of world had she arrived in