They traveled through time at the same time, but the villainous scientist

Chapter 352 Biyou Village

Inside the circular laboratory, countless pale blue data streams cascaded down the ring-shaped light screen like a waterfall.

Lu Liang lay on the recliner with his eyes closed. The sophisticated instruments connected to his head were flashing at an extremely high frequency, as if retrieving secrets that had been dormant for generations from the deepest part of his bloodline.

"Director Zhuge, the initial gene tracing has begun. This...this is simply a miracle! This method can actually change the way DNA is encoded, completely surpassing our current understanding."

It's not a simple modification, but the creation of a completely new, self-stable genetic information protocol!

An elderly man in a white lab coat, with gray hair but a sprightly demeanor, stared intently at the data on the control panel, speaking with great excitement.

As a scholar who had dedicated his life to studying biology, the value of this method far exceeded his imagination...

How long would it take to crack it?

Zhuge Qing shifted his gaze from the sleeping Lü Liang to the dazzling array of complex data, his expression remaining largely unchanged.

"Hard to say."

The old man shook his head, his tone tinged with reverence.
"This could take several months..."

"I can afford to wait."

"I'll leave this to you, Professor Chen. I need all the data, whether you think it's useful or not."

Zhuge Qing said calmly, then turned and left.

These are all trustworthy experts; Lü Liang's matter can be entrusted to them.

Now, he has to deal with something else.

As Zhuge Qing walked down the elevator to the ground, he took out his phone and entered an encrypted command into the communicator.

The instructions were simple, just a few words, but enough to move another piece thousands of miles away.

[Mission Objective: Jin Feng, a demon from the Quanxing Sect. Contact, follow, and act as needed. Mission Executor: Zhang Chulan.]

He knew very well that there must be Qu Tong's spies within Na Du Tong.

This is also one of the reasons why he started anew and established the Bureau of Foreign Affairs.

Even so, he could only keep it a secret for a short time.

Qu Tong's intelligence network is far deeper than imagined. Once she senses danger from the rumors, she will inevitably withdraw her claws and go into hiding.

Therefore, he needed a sufficiently attractive bait to temporarily divert her attention from this direction.

Zhang Chulan, Feng Baobao, and their contact with Granny Jin Feng, a key figure in the Jia Shen Rebellion, served as the perfect bait.

As soon as they enter the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley, Qu Tong's attention will inevitably be drawn to it.

And he could use this precious window of time to take something else...

……

Deep in the mountains, clouds and mist swirl around.

In a valley forgotten by modern civilization, there lies a secluded village.

There are no skyscrapers here, only low-rise buildings arranged in a staggered pattern;
There are bustling cars and people, but only the babbling brook and the clear chirping of birds.

The fields and paths, with wisps of smoke rising from chimneys, resemble the Peach Blossom Spring described by Tao Yuanming.

This is Biyou Village.

However, this tranquility has been completely shattered today.

Several black police vehicles silently blocked all mountain roads leading to the outside world.

The car door opened, and what stepped out were not ordinary police officers, but squads of special police officers dressed in dark black combat uniforms and carrying standard weapons, as well as... armored men exuding a cold, metallic aura.

They didn't sound sirens or shout warnings; they simply silently set up a cordon around the village entrance. The somber atmosphere was completely out of place in this idyllic paradise, creating a suffocating sense of oppression.

The villagers were immediately thrown into a panic. Most of them were ordinary people who were tired of the hustle and bustle of the city and came here seeking peace of mind, or were marginalized people who couldn't make it in the outside world. They had never seen anything like this before.
In an instant, exclamations and discussions arose, and panic spread like a plague.

Zhuge Qing did not order an advance; he simply stood with his hands behind his back in front of the stone tablet at the village entrance, inscribed with the words "Biyou," and waited quietly.

He was dressed in simple casual clothes, which made him seem somewhat out of place with the steel torrent of troops behind him, but he stood at the core of the team.

Not long after, a group of people walked out quickly along the village path.

The leader was a young man dressed in a simple white robe, with a handsome face and clear eyes. He was the master of this place, the successor of the Divine Strategist—Ma Xianhong.

Behind him followed twelve people of different auras, men and women, young and old, who were his proud "Twelve Superior Talents".

"I am Ma Xianhong, the village chief of this place. May I ask what brings you here, esteemed officials?"

Ma Xianhong's voice was gentle and polite, but his gaze bypassed the serious-looking police officers and landed directly on Zhuge Qing.

He watched the entire live stream of the Luo Tian Grand Ritual without missing a single second, using his magical artifact.

He had a very deep impression of this descendant of the Marquis of Wu, who used all sorts of tricks and ultimately stirred up the entire world of supernatural beings.

He had considered many ways to meet this extraordinary person, but he never imagined that the other party would bring the police and troops to the city gates.

"Hello, Village Chief Ma."

With a formulaic smile on his face, Zhuge Qing took a document from a police officer beside him and handed it over.

“We have received reliable intelligence that a serial killer wanted by the Ministry of Public Security at the Class A level is hiding in your village.”

"murderer?"

Ma Xianhong paused for a moment, then took the document.

The first page of the document contains several blurred photos of the scene, but the bloody images still make people feel uncomfortable.

The following text details the case: Over the past three years, the murderer has traveled to several provinces, specifically targeting boys under the age of ten with extremely cruel methods. To date, seven children have been murdered.

"This……"

Ma Xianhong frowned deeply as he rapidly flipped through the documents, his expression growing increasingly grave.
"Sirs, this is probably a misunderstanding."

I know the villagers of Biyou Village very well; there's no way they could be such a heartless and wicked person.

Yes! We are all good people!

"We just wanted to find a quiet place, how could we be murderers?"

The villagers behind him echoed his sentiments, unable to reconcile the brutal demon depicted in the document with their kind neighbors.

However, amidst all the explanations, a Taoist priest with a sage-like appearance and a goatee, standing behind Ma Xianhong, suddenly turned extremely ugly.

His hands clenched unconsciously beneath his wide Taoist robe, and a hint of undisguised panic flashed in his eyes.

Isn't this the person mentioned in the document?

These people came for him.

This subtle change naturally did not escape Zhuge Qing's notice.

His smile deepened, and his gaze passed over Ma Xianhong, landing on the Taoist priest. His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

"Whether it is true or not, we cannot only listen to Village Chief Ma's side of the story."

Perhaps we should ask the person involved for their opinion.

Zhuge Qing's tone suddenly changed, becoming slightly playful.

"Aren't you right, Zhao Guizhen, Daoist Zhao?"

(End of this chapter)