Mutant Prison

After subduing Jin Shaokang, Xiao He, Xie Haining, Xia Yu, and Cui Man escorted him to the Mutant Prison.

"Sigh, I have to change back into the clothes I just changed into..." Xiao He complained inwardly.

However, this escort mission only involved the three Mutant, Cui Man, and the Helicopter pilot; there were no other security personnel, so Ye Wanqing didn't need to go with them.

"Little Pufferfish, cook dinner at home and wait for me to come back," Xiao He said, patting Ye Wanqing's head.

"I don't want to..." Ye Wanqing glared at him and replied, "The food won't taste good if it gets cold. I'll wait for you to come back so we can go home together."

"That's fine then." Xiao He shrugged and carried Jin Shaokang back onto the Helicopter.

Jin Shaokang is still unconscious and has not woken up. One of Xie Haining's two shots hit him squarely in the forehead. Although it did not penetrate the skull, it did pierce the skin. He must have suffered a significant impact and will not wake up for a while.

However, Jin Shaokang's Superpower him to switch places with his shadow. After the switch, his shadow takes over his injuries, effectively healing him completely. But whether this ability has any side effects is unknown.

"You played really well just now," Cui Man said with a smile, affectionately linking her arm with Xiao He's. "I saw it on the monitor; you really do train hard. You always say you're not very motivated, but you're actually trying, aren't you?"

Everyone else is practicing seriously, I can't just slack off. Xiao He muttered to himself, then glanced at Xie Haining: Xie Haining looks a bit scary right now, staring intently at Jin Shaokang, as if he's plotting how to kill him.

Jin Shaokang did not wake up until the Helicopter landed.

"This is it." Cui Man looked down from the Helicopter window.

Xiao He glanced down and vaguely remembered that this was a corner of the North Lake Scenic Area in Beichang City, roughly located on the city's Fourth Ring Road. Because the surrounding environment was too desolate and remote to be developed, it was excluded from the scenic area.

In the center of the lake below is a small island about the size of a football field, about a kilometer from the shore. On it is a... more like a birdcage in a botanical garden than a prison, covered by a spherical wire mesh, probably to prevent the prisoners from flying out.

However, there were very few security personnel here. Xiao He had originally thought there would be hundreds of special police officers guarding the area, but in fact there were none: there were nine sentry posts on the wall, each with an armed man on his arm, and that was it.

"Is it really okay with just this few people?" Xiao He asked with some concern as he carried Jin Shaokang behind Cui Man.

"We're keeping them here not because of armed personnel," Cui Man said, turning to scratch his chin, "But because of Yinglong's 'deterrent power.' If you dare to run away, Yinglong will be the one coming for you, that's the logic."

"..." Xiao He pondered for a moment and asked, "Does this mean I have to participate in every capture of Mutant?"

"No need for that," Cui Man smiled. "However, you will be assigned to each escort mission so that everyone can experience the power of 'Yinglong' before entering the prison."

How cruel this woman is. Xiao He couldn't help but feel ashamed: Cui Man imprisoned these criminals not with strength or cages, but with "despair".

No wonder there aren't many security personnel left. Following her methods, even if she opened the door for the prisoners, they might not dare to escape.

However, once he entered prison, Xiao He changed his mind: Despair my ass!

"This is a prison!?" Xiao He exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the row of single dorm rooms in front of him.

This place consists of one hundred single rooms, each 30 square meters, with the same decorating style. The upper bunk is a cot, and the lower bunk has a computer desk and bookshelf. There is a computer on the desk and a wardrobe opposite the bed. The rooms have air conditioning, fans, and private bathrooms.

The only drawback is that the bathroom only covers the lower half of the body; the upper half is transparent, presumably to prevent some prisoners from escaping using unknown abilities.

Moreover, this place doesn't have the steel fences of a prison; instead, it has doors with electronic locks, making it more like a staff dormitory than a prison.

The accommodations here are far superior to their university dormitories.

In addition to the dormitories, there is a spacious canteen where prisoners' food is delivered by AI-powered robots. Outside the prison, there is a large lawn and a fairly formal exercise field with a multi-functional sports court where anyone can do any kind of exercise.

In the past, Xiao He estimated that he could have lived in this prison for the rest of his life.

However, the entire prison is equipped with a large number of surveillance cameras, providing comprehensive and thorough surveillance.

Upon entering, Cui Man registered her identification with the staff at the entrance.

"Alright, starting today you're Lin Tiannan 002." Cui Man handed Jin Shaokang's identification to the jailer at the door for him to record, and said to herself with a smile.

Her voice wasn't loud, but Xiao He still heard it: 002? Then who is 001?

But he didn't have time to think much: Jin Shaokang on his shoulder had woken up.

Xiao He threw Jin Shaokang to the ground. The man rubbed his head, then sat up abruptly, looking at them warily.

"I think you wouldn't be too surprised if I said I was going to lock you up, would you?" Cui Man crossed her arms and looked at Jin Shaokang in front of her, saying calmly, "Since you've broken the law, you should be prepared to pay the price."

"Hmph, do you think you can hold me captive?" Jin Shaokang sneered at them. "Go ahead and kill me if you dare, otherwise I'll definitely escape from here."

"Don't jump to conclusions so quickly," Cui Man laughed. "Take a look around first. The living conditions here are quite good. Apart from not being able to leave the island, no one will restrict your freedom. There's internet, hot water, food, and drink. Living carefree here isn't bad at all. It's much better than living in fear outside, isn't it?"

"Pah!" Jin Shaokang spat. "You think you can make me stay here obediently? Dream on!"

But Jin Shaokang suddenly sensed a strong threat and subconsciously took a step back, staring warily at Xiao He: "Yinglong..."

"I'm a little curious," Xiao He said, arms crossed, "If I cut off your leg, would it grow back after you and your shadow swapped places?"

"Tsk, it seems I can't leave this place without killing you, right?" Jin Shaokang said through gritted teeth.

"That's about right." Xiao He nodded.

"Don't fucking think you're a god just because people say you're Yinglong. You're just a Mutant!" Jin Shaokang stared intently at Xiao He, his eyes bloodshot, his shadow beginning to coalesce in his hand. "The strongest shield becomes the sharpest spear..."

After saying that, Jin Shaokang's shadow formed a black blade in his hand, and he raised the sword and charged at Xiao He.

Cui Man pulled Xie Haining back a step, leaving the scene to Xiao He to handle.