Leng Yaozhu: The Real Show Starts Tomorrow

Han Tianyi remained on the first floor of the Spirit Pagoda. He didn't need to do anything extra; simply standing there, his imposing aura befitting Super Douluo was enough to calm everyone down.

Those staff members who had originally intended to sneak away all consciously shrank back after feeling that invisible pressure, and obediently stayed in place, not even daring to glance in that direction.

Perhaps because a secret research institute is hidden beneath this Branch Tower, there are not many people going in and out.

In addition, Leng Yaozhu and her two companions acted swiftly, which did not attract much attention from outsiders and saved them a lot of trouble.

Huo Yuhao and Leng Yaozhu, led by Hua Tao, entered the underground research institute. After passing through a series of identification and authentication checkpoints, they finally entered the underground laboratory.

As Huo Yuhao walked, he secretly observed his surroundings, and he began to agree more with Hua Tao's earlier words.

Many of the ordinary staff members of the Spirit Pagoda probably really didn't know what was hidden underground.

These checkpoints are designed with extremely tight security, with layers of authorization separating different levels, making it impossible for ordinary people to enter this area.

Along the way, they encountered several people in white work uniforms walking around. Huo Yuhao gave each of them a Mental Shock, the force of which was just right, enough to let them sleep soundly for a whole day.

As for the three Evil Soul Master, Huo Yuhao dealt with them in the same way.

He didn't kill them outright; these people were the most direct evidence of Qiangu Dongfeng's collusion with the Holy Spirit Cult.

He needs them to live, to live until the time comes for them to speak up.

Finally, led by Hua Tao, the two arrived at the door of a laboratory.

Through the transparent glass window in the door, you could see about a dozen researchers in white lab coats busy at work inside.

Some people were operating sophisticated soul-guiding devices with their heads down, some were discussing something in hushed tones around the experimental table, and others were holding a test tube containing a pale blue liquid up to the light to observe the color change.

Leng Yaozhu's gaze slowly swept across the room through the glass, her brows furrowing slightly as she asked, "What exactly are you helping the Holy Spirit Cult research?"

Hua Tao had already resigned himself to his fate, so he naturally spoke his mind, "It should be some kind of drug to suppress emotions, but I don't know the specifics. This is the Tower Master's order, and the specific research content was provided by the Holy Spirit Cult."

Leng Yaozhu didn't respond immediately, but Huo Yuhao, standing beside her, also had his gaze fixed on the laboratory, and suddenly his eyes narrowed slightly.

His gaze passed over the busy figures in white coats and stopped on two people by the window. They were a middle-aged couple whom Huo Yuhao recognized.

Of course, they hadn't actually met the real people; they had only seen photos of them at Tang Wulin's place.

Those were Tang Wulin's adoptive parents, Tang Ziran and Lang Yue.

Tang Wulin had been searching for them, but he had never found them.

Huo Yuhao never expected that he would meet these two people here, in this secret laboratory hidden beneath the Spirit Pagoda in Lingbo City.

His gaze lingered on the two of them for a moment, his mind racing, before he calmly looked away.

Huo Yuhao did not immediately rush in to reveal his identity or say that he knew Tang Wulin.

He knew these people were now considered saved, and once things were settled here, the Spirit Pagoda would naturally arrange for them to return home.

However, he still silently remembered this matter, planning to inform Tang Wulin and tell him this good news after he finished this busy period.

After touring the underground research lab, the three took the Soul Guidance Elevator directly to the top floor of the Spirit Pagoda.

This office is quite spacious and tastefully decorated, with dark wooden furniture paired with warm- Soul Guidance Lamp, exuding the composure of someone in power.

The Tower Master of the Lingbo City Branch Tower is a middle-aged man named Zhao Qing, a level 92 Titled Douluo.

He was standing obediently in front of the desk, his face pale with fear. Huo Yuhao had also put a Soul Power Suppressor on him.

Leng Yaozhu sat down behind her desk, her back straight, her hands folded on the table.

Her gaze slowly swept over the two people in front of her, and she asked, "Do you know where the Holy Spirit Cult is?"

Zhao Qing glanced at Hua Tao beside him subconsciously, then quickly looked away, her lips moving but no sound coming out.

He genuinely didn't know that he was only the nominal person in charge of this Branch Tower; Hua Tao handled the actual matters.

He wondered if he could only be considered to have known about it but failed to report it, since he hadn't colluded with the Holy Spirit Cult.

Hua Tao's eyes flickered, and after a moment he raised his head, his tone tinged with caution, "Would telling you... count as redeeming myself?"

Leng Yaozhu's voice turned cold. "You're not in a position to negotiate right now."

Hua Tao shuddered; the thought of bargaining that had just surfaced was extinguished by that one sentence.

He quickly lowered his head, speaking a few beats faster than before, "I know that two of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Holy Spirit Cult are on the Douling Continent."

Leng Yaozhu pressed further, "Which two?"

Hua Tao's Adam's apple bobbed as he said, "The Dark Bell and the Dark Phoenix."

Upon hearing this, Leng Yaozhu's eyes narrowed slightly, and she thought to herself, "Just as I thought."

She then asked, "Where are they? Are there any other members of the Holy Spirit Cult on the Douling Continent?"

Hua Tao shook his head. "I really don't know where it is. They always came to the Spirit Pagoda to find me before."

Leng Yaozhu remained silent for a moment, as if trying to determine whether Hua Tao's words were true or false.

Although Leng Yaozhu was eager to see her sister, she did not let it cloud her judgment.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze lingering for a moment on Hua Tao's face, which was plastered with a wry smile, before she spoke, "Contact the Holy Spirit Cult and tell them that the research has made some progress. They should come and take a look, right?"

Hua Tao's expression was somewhat uncertain. "He should... be able to come, right?"

Leng Yaozhu didn't give him any more time to hesitate, directly handing his Soul Guidance Communicator back to him, her tone calm yet carrying undeniable weight. "Contact him now, don't try anything funny."

Hua Tao took the communicator, ran his fingertips along its smooth surface, and then gave a wry smile, "How could I dare?"

He took a deep breath, found the number in his contacts that had no name, and pressed the dial button.

The call connected faster than he expected, and a cool voice came through the receiver. "What is it?!"

Leng Yaozhu immediately recognized that the person on the other end of the communicator was her younger sister Leng Yulai.

Hua Tao glanced at Leng Yaozhu subconsciously, then kept his tone as calm as ever. "The research has made some progress. Would you like to come and take a look?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, then Leng Yulai's voice came through again. "I will send someone to retrieve it."

Upon hearing this, Leng Yaozhu immediately gave Hua Tao a look, and Hua Tao understood immediately.

He understood that Leng Yaozhu's target was Leng Yulai herself, so he naturally couldn't let the other party just send one subordinate and let it go.

His mind raced, and in a few breaths he had put together a story. "The lab is also moving, so you'd better come and take him away yourself."

Silence fell again on the other end of the communication line, a silence that lasted even longer than before, so long that Hua Tao's fingertips grew slightly cold.

A moment later, Leng Yulai's voice came again. "Why did the lab have to move? They didn't even discuss it with us beforehand."

Hua Tao retorted confidently, "Isn't it because you guys made too much of a commotion before? There's a nationwide manhunt for the Holy Spirit Cult right now, and headquarters will be sending people over soon. It's no longer safe to keep the lab under the Spirit Pagoda."

Leng Yulai fell silent for a few more moments, as if she was weighing something.

Finally, her voice rang out again, sounding a bit more relaxed than before. "Okay, I'll come over tomorrow morning. Get ready on your end."

Hua Tao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but maintained his unhurried tone. "No problem, I'll be waiting for you at the Spirit Pagoda tomorrow morning."

After ending the call, Hua Tao let out a long sigh of relief.

He looked at Leng Yaozhu, forcing a fawning smile, "Vice Tower Master Leng, was my performance alright?"

Leng Yaozhu merely glanced at him indifferently, then turned to Han Tianyi: "Is everything alright at the Spirit Pagoda?"

Han Tianyi leaned against the window and nodded gently upon hearing this. "Don't worry, nothing will leak out."

Leng Yaozhu nodded, her gaze fixed on the view outside the window, her tone tinged with a mixture of anticipation and melancholy. "Then let's get ready, tomorrow's the real show."