Ninth class citizen

Chapter 295 Two Months Later
Perhaps those in power are unaware of Nan Rong's true abilities.

Chen Hao felt obligated to promptly report the new situation to his superiors, transforming her from a target to be eliminated into someone he was actively trying to win over.

The three seriously injured men didn't think things were as complicated as Chen Hao had imagined; they were only convinced of two things:
Firstly, Nan Rong herself is a master of gene optimization.

Secondly, the first-order C-level universal gene optimizer she synthesized is truly effective.

Those two points were enough. The three men's eyes lit up, completely ignoring Chen Hao.

"Master Nan, we are so sorry that we didn't recognize your greatness. Please sell me the potion!"

"I want some too, but I'm a little short on the money. You said you could write an IOU, is that still valid?"

"Master Nan." Steward Wu approached unnoticed, smiling, and said, "Congratulations on clearing the Crimson Maze. I've had some late-night snacks prepared for you; would you mind joining me?"

Nan Rong was indeed hungry at this moment. After absorbing all the energy flows from the acid pool and the lava lake, the cells in her body transformed into a uniform and thick light gold color, and her whole body was full of power.

Jelly Dumpling has already retrieved her latest physical data.

All extraordinary abilities: Tier 5.

Intelligence: 121
Constitution: 102
Power: 105
Agility: 112
Endurance: 107
Mental Power: 135
Perception: 127
Explosive power: 110
In all aspects, she was even stronger than before Florent framed her.

While Nan Rong was overjoyed, she also discovered that her appetite had increased.

She had no reason to refuse Steward Wu's invitation, nor would she give up a deal that was practically handed to her.

Chen Hao watched as Nan Rong's figure disappeared at the end of the corridor before turning to look at the three wounded who had eagerly received injections.

Within minutes, the large, exposed burns began to ooze yellowish-black pus, and the bright red, ugly outer skin dried and peeled off, revealing the thriving pink skin tissue inside.

Is this the effect of a first-order C-level gene optimizer?

On an unnamed asteroid, the man in white waved his hand gently, and the void screen disappeared into the night sky.

"My lord," the man in black robes had somehow prostrated himself on the ground, trembling uncontrollably, "we have failed your trust."

The man in white remained silent for a long time. Only when the man in black's back was soaked with cold sweat did he finally hear his voice.

“It’s not your fault. I never expected that ‘variable’ would be so determined at such a young age. All the previous arrangements had no effect on her at all.”

"Perhaps it's just that it hasn't been long enough to fully manifest its effects," the man in black said. "Please give me another chance; we will arrange things even more meticulously than before."

“There’s no need.” The man in white turned around and said calmly, “I’ve already figured out what could possibly cause an eighteen-year-old girl to fall into depravity and become so unreliable and disappointing.”

"My lord?" The man in black robes waited for a while but heard nothing more. When he looked up in surprise, he found that there was no one in front of him.

Chen Hao quickly returned to his room, activated a small supernatural item that could block surveillance, contacted his superior, and truthfully reported everything that had happened.

He concluded, "She's not an irredeemable villain. I'm not making excuses for failing the mission; I simply hope the organization won't mistakenly kill a promising genetic optimization master." "Lord Austin is aware of the situation," the other party said, "and has already issued updated instructions."

"Your Excellency is wise!" Chen Hao breathed a sigh of relief, ended the communication, and then took out a first-level F-grade gene repair agent and slowly inserted it into his carotid artery.

Two months later.

Nan Rong, who had already been promoted to a high-ranking gladiator, was sitting in the best private room on the second floor of the Warrior Restaurant, overlooking the entire hall below.

There weren't many high-ranking gladiators dining here today; the occupancy rate was less than half, a far cry from the bustling scene of the past.

Chen Hao stood opposite Nan Rong, bowing slightly as he whispered, "Master Nan, everything is arranged. The launch will take place tomorrow morning, before the first warm-up match for the new slaves."

Nan Rong looked up and glanced at him with a half-smile: "But I didn't agree to go with you, did I?"

Chen Hao rubbed his temples and sighed, "I understand your concerns, and I know that because of what happened in the past, you won't easily trust us completely."

“But in the past two months, we have not done anything to harm you, and this time is no different. If I may be frank, a genetic optimization master as outstanding as you should not be trapped in a small arena, living a precarious life.”

"Come with us, and you will regain the most precious freedom in the world, and unleash your talents under a wider starry sky."

"Freedom, huh?" Nan Rong smiled calmly. "It really is something to look forward to."

“Tell me your plans,” she said. “Even if half of the high-ranking gladiators and guards of the arena go to the Hera Star Region to participate in some kind of championship, it doesn’t mean you will definitely be able to break through.”

"We already have a feasible plan for this," Chen Hao said confidently. "But just to be on the safe side, it's not convenient to disclose it in advance."

"You only need to believe that our escape plan is foolproof this time, and we have even secured powerful external support. Once we successfully board that person's spaceship, even the Carol family will have no choice but to back down."

Nan Rong's eyes narrowed slightly: "How come I've never heard you mention having an outside helper before?"

Chen Hao's eyes gleamed with excitement: "You must have heard of the Austin family, right? They are the most mysterious and ancient original family in the Chaotic Starfield. Compared to them, the Carol family is nothing more than a nouveau riche with no foundation whatsoever."

"Oh?" Nan Rong's smile deepened, but it didn't reach her eyes.

"Do people like you even care about family background and heritage?"

For a fleeting moment, Chen Hao almost thought that she had completely seen through his identity.

But he soon realized he was overthinking things. He had been following orders to keep everything about the organization completely hidden, and there was no way anyone would discover anything amiss.

"Are you misunderstanding something?" Chen Hao cried out, "We are all pitiful people living hand to mouth. We have no choice but to unite and stick together for warmth. Once we escape the arena, we will go our separate ways immediately."

"But if he's really a pitiful person, how could he possibly gain the protection of the Austin family?" Nan Rong yawned and continued watching Chen Hao's performance.

"You don't know?" Chen Hao looked surprised and taken aback. "The person who invited you to dinner half a month ago was the current head of the Austin family."