Reborn as a tiger, he was chosen by the nation as its guardian beast.

Chapter 175 Mission accomplished, time to relax and start working again.

"Lin Yue, you must be tired from your journey!"

The old man strode forward, a warm smile on his face, and extended his hand.

"Dean Chen, how did we disturb you?" Lin Yue recognized him; this was Chen Qiming, the dean of the Southwest China Extraordinary Biological Research Institute.

Lin Yue was somewhat flattered at this moment, and unknowingly, this Vermilion Bird had gradually regained its first personality.

"Haha, welcome our most precious guest from China," how could an old man like me not come? Dean Chen smiled and shook hands with Lin Yue, then turned his gaze to Wang Hu.

He looked at the enormous tiger before him, its fur as brilliant as gold, its eyes brimming with wisdom and majesty, and a genuine sense of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"Big Cat, I've long admired your name. Meeting you today, I can confirm that it truly lives up to your reputation."

He did not show any disrespect to Wang Hu because Wang Hu was a strange beast; on the contrary, he maintained a very calm attitude.

Wang Hu simply nodded slightly, as if to acknowledge the greeting.

Now that he's become a superhuman tiger, he naturally has no interest in these human formalities.

Chen Qiming's gaze quickly fell on the blue crystal that Lin Yue was holding.

His eyes instantly turned fervent.

"Is this the regional mastermind?" His voice trembled slightly.

"certainly."

Lin Yue smiled smugly and handed the basketball-sized, multifaceted crystal to Chen Qiming.

The moment Lin Yue handed over the crystal that emitted a faint blue light, the breathing of all the scientists present became rapid.

They looked at the crystal as if it were a perfect work of art, a sacred miracle.

"Incredible—it's too perfect—"

"Is this the core of an artificial intelligence brain? It's simply a cosmic miracle!"

"Quickly! Prepare the highest-level sterile isolation chamber! Activate the energy stabilization device!"

Chen Qiming carefully took the core crystal with his own hands.

He looked at the quiet crystal in his hand, which shared the same name as his own, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Welcome to China, Qiming," he said softly.

He then turned around and ordered the squad of soldiers behind him, "Activate the S-Class escort protocol and bring it to Lab Zero!"

"yes!"

The team of heavily armored soldiers immediately stepped forward, took the crystal, and walked with heavy steps toward a special passage inside the building.

Looking at this scene, Wang Hu felt a mix of emotions.

The regional mastermind that commanded tens of thousands of mutants and terrorized the Xiangxiong Kingdom yesterday has now become a tiny sphere, treated like a rare animal and sent to a laboratory.

Fate is truly wondrous.

He could sense waves of unease and fear emanating from the crystal.

It clearly knew that what awaited it next was endless research and testing.

But this is also its own choice.

To survive, you always have to pay a price.

As the soldiers disappeared into the distance, the atmosphere on the tarmac finally eased.

"Alright, my two great heroes, please follow me."

Dean Chen's face broke into a smile again: "Minister Cui has arranged accommodations for you, so you can get some rest."

Upon hearing this, Wang Hu's spirits lifted.

Finally, I can rest.

All he wants now is to find a room with large windows and plenty of sunlight so he can get a good night's sleep.

Only after traveling abroad did he truly realize how different China is from other countries.

It can be said that only China is still a normal country today, while outside of China, it is probably already a chaotic apocalypse.

The accommodations arranged by Dean Chen for Wang Hu and Lin Yue are located in the top-floor living area of ​​the "Bird's Nest" building.

This place was clearly prepared specifically for powerful individuals of their caliber; it was more like a penthouse luxury suite than an apartment.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows is a panoramic view of the entire Yunshi base.

The room was fully equipped, from soft, comfortable sofas to a complete smart home system, and a refrigerator stocked with a variety of premium ingredients and beverages.

As soon as Lin Yue entered the door, she let out an exaggerated exclamation.

She kicked off her boots and pounced like a hungry tiger, throwing herself directly into the huge, expensive-looking sofa in the living room, where she rolled around comfortably twice.

"This is great! Much better than the dorms at our base!"

She picked up a cushion and exclaimed contentedly, "I should have chosen to come here!"

Wang Hu ignored her overreaction.

He surveyed the room on his own and finally pinpointed the best-lit spot in the entire suite: the large, curved balcony extending from the master bedroom.

The afternoon sun shone warmly through the energy shield, casting its rays onto the balcony floor.

Wang Hu lay down contentedly, stretching out his massive body, resting his head on his front paws, and squinting his eyes.

Mmm, that feels good.

This is the kind of life a tiger should live.

Fighting and killing are fine occasionally as a break, but I can't stand it every day.

Sleeping in the sun is still the most comfortable.

After rolling around on the sofa for a while, Lin Yue went to the refrigerator, found a bottle of ice-cold cola, chug down half of it, and let out a satisfying burp.

"Big Cat, what kind of reward do you think Director Cui will give us?" She ran to the balcony doorway, leaned against the doorframe, and asked while drinking her cola, "We've done a really great job this time, we should at least get an S-level merit, right? And some of the latest gene serum, or maybe a weapon made from fourth-tier mutant materials?"

She counted on her fingers, starting to plan her spoils. The more she thought about it, the happier she became, and her mouth was practically watering.

Wang Hu didn't even bother to lift his eyelids, only letting out a lazy gurgling sound from his throat as a response.

He wasn't interested in those empty, superficial achievements; he only cared about tangible benefits.

For example, those precious treasures hidden away in the national treasure trove, which can only be viewed but not exchanged.

One of them was dreaming about the future, while the other was enjoying the present moment; the room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Just then, a sudden ringing broke the silence.

It's an internal communicator placed on the coffee table in the living room.

Lin Yue reluctantly moved away from the door frame, went over, and took it.

"Feed? Who is it? Don't you know I just got off work?"

"It's me."

""

Cui Jiuyou's familiar yet helpless voice came through the communicator.

"Hey, it's Old Cui!"

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Upon hearing that it was her immediate superior, Lin Yue's attitude immediately underwent a complete 180-degree turn, and she said with a grin, "You're so busy, how come you have time to personally call and check on us lowly soldiers? Has your reward come through?"