Loose Lips

The A9 Research Institute was unremarkable on the outside, nothing more than two rows of red-brick, tiled-roof buildings.

This was, in fact, a common failing of most research buildings in the Scarlet Alliance State. People couldn't feel at ease without putting up some sort of cover.

But as soon as one followed the passage inside the buildings downward, a highly modern laboratory came into view.

Compared with the conventional B13 Research Institute, the A9 Research Institute had undoubtedly cost a considerable sum to build.

"This is blastproof, this is earthquake-resistant, and this part is bulletproof. There are also thirteen password-protected doors, and there's an electric grid installed behind each one. Three wrong attempts will set off an alarm and trigger an electric shock, leaving intruders to meet their bitter end here. Of course, this building is over twenty years old, and it hasn't quite kept up with the times. It wouldn't be surprising if some Sequence Holders could use their own abilities to break in, but I've also got a ton of explosives ready. Whether I use them to blow up people or the data, anyone who forces their way in will have a hard time getting anything out of it anyway..."

As they walked, Luo Burang gave a long, fluent explanation.

Zhang Xuezhou's expression changed slightly.

As a research site for Sinkhole No. 2, North Rehe had been abandoned by the major Lineages after more than twenty years of surveys and research.

But the Luo Household had clearly treated this place as an important research site, just as he had.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't know whether the A9 Research Institute's scientific achievements were significant, but its security was clearly so top-notch that he was at a loss for words.

Zhang Xuezhou had originally intended to come by the A9 Research