Armor: After finding the Demon-Sealing Box, I won't eat beef.

"This is what happened..."

The subordinates dared not conceal anything.

He recounted the entire incident in great detail.

For so many years, Liu Ruyan had deliberately suppressed the news of her pregnancy.

They never revealed it to anyone, keeping this secret quietly hidden.

The incident was caused by a new young member of the surveillance team.

He was utterly incredulous when he learned that the entire team had been helping a woman conceal the chairman's important matter.

He immediately raised questions, intending to break the tacitly agreed rule and report the matter directly to higher management.

The veteran team members, after being reminded, belatedly realized the seriousness of the situation.

Everyone suddenly realized the truth.

Immediately prepare to compile the information and report the facts.

But no one expected that just as they were about to take action, Liu Ruyan suddenly blocked the office doorway.

At this moment, she no longer resembled the frail pregnant woman she once was.

His pupils were completely black, with no whites, exuding a chilling eeriness.

His lips parted slightly, revealing gleaming white, sharp fangs.

Her strength increased to an unbelievable level, completely beyond the imagination of normal humans.

Her movements were agile.

It was almost like a ghost.

The members of the surveillance team are all handpicked elites, with skills far exceeding those of ordinary people.

No matter how powerful they are, they are still just ordinary people made of flesh and blood.

Faced with the complete transformation and immense strength of Liu Ruyan, she had no chance to fight back.

In a short time, everyone was injured, maimed, and fell to the ground groaning in pain.

The only one who reported it managed to escape by sheer luck.

Lin Zhen listened quietly to the whole story, and his mind instantly replayed it, simulating the tragic and bizarre scene from that time.

An ordinary woman who is weak and powerless all year round.

Suddenly his eyes went completely black, his body changed drastically, and he gained terrifying power that could crush elite troops.

Where did this strange power that appeared out of nowhere come from?

The answer is obvious.

All the abnormalities stemmed from the fetus in her womb that was reluctant to be born.

The child who was never born is the key to all the strange events.

With this thought in mind, a look of seriousness flashed in Lin Zhen's eyes, and he thought of another overlooked detail.

He stepped forward and walked to the kneeling subordinate.

Raise your hand, aim it at the top of the other person's head, exert a little force, and suddenly inhale.

A wisp of thick, dark mist, clearly visible to the naked eye, slowly drifted out from the subordinate's mind.

The black mist was cold and eerie, chilling to the touch and carrying an extremely strong corrosive feeling.

Looking at the wisp of black mist, Lin Zhen's last doubt completely vanished, and the truth became clear.

"really."

His eyes were cold as he slowly spoke.

"You were willing to help Liu Ruyan hide the truth back then, wanting to surprise me, but that wasn't your true intention at all."

"It is your thoughts and ideas that have long been secretly altered and manipulated by her."

At this moment, Lin Zhen completely understood one of Liu Ruyan's abilities.

She possesses a bizarre ability remarkably similar to the Black Emperor's, capable of subtly manipulating the minds of others.

If not.

It's simply impossible to manage a group of highly disciplined people.

The loyal surveillance elites obediently followed orders and collectively concealed the truth.

Lin Zhen suddenly turned his head and looked at the security captain standing to the side, his tone extremely solemn.

"Go and inform the ugly general immediately."

"I gave him five magic stickers and gave him three days to find all of Liu Ruyan's whereabouts."

"Once the person is found, no unauthorized actions or provocations are permitted."

"Notify me immediately and await my instructions."

"clear!"

The security captain didn't dare to delay, accepted the order, and quickly left the office.

"You may also step down."

Lin Zhen gave a calm instruction to his seriously injured subordinate on the ground.

"yes!"

The subordinate, supporting his injured body, struggled to his feet, bowed, and retreated.

In an instant, the huge top-floor office became completely empty and quiet.

Lin Zhen walked alone to the huge floor-to-ceiling window and looked down at the bustling city below.

A lingering unease quietly welled up in the depths of his eyes.

The whole thing was extremely bizarre and absurd from beginning to end.

Liu Ruyan is just an ordinary human woman, how could she possibly be pregnant with his child?

To outsiders, he was no different from ordinary people, with the same appearance and figure.

But only he knows that his body has now completely transformed.

From a genetic and DNA perspective, he and ordinary humans have diverged in evolution over tens of millions of years.

The difference between them is comparable to the vast difference between Astartes and primal beasts.

It has only the appearance of a human, but inside it is a completely new life form.

Karen's in-depth research report, Dr. Zhang's gene analysis data, and hundreds of authoritative scientific research test results.

All the evidence precisely proves that he has long since transcended the realm of ordinary humans.

Even by a rough definition, they can only be considered a completely new evolution of humankind.

There is an absolute and insurmountable reproductive barrier that makes it impossible for an ordinary human woman to conceive.

However, Liu Ruyan was pregnant for three years but did not give birth. All the signs confirmed that she had no chance of having an affair.

This bizarre incident completely shattered all scientific norms and his understanding.

Outside the window, cars and pedestrians thronged, neon lights flashed, and a bustling urban scene came into view.

However, it did nothing to soothe the restlessness and unease in Lin Zhen's heart.

A strong sense of foreboding lingered in his mind.

Liu Ruyan's unexpected pregnancy disrupted his global development plan, which he had been working on for many years.

Over the years, the Shadow Guardians' ambitions and the ERP Research Lab's activities have been closely watched.

The development trajectory of all forces is entirely under his control.

The only exception is the unknown fetus in Liu Ruyan's womb, whose origin is unclear, whose abilities are strange, and whose control is completely uncontrollable.

It was filled with endless unknowns and variables, making it impossible for him to predict.

……

at the same time.

The other side of the city was also in complete chaos.

The atmosphere in the chairman's office of Tianzhengxing Technology Company was extremely oppressive.

Dr. Garrut's face was flushed red with anger as he stared intently at Lin Bing'er, who was sitting upright in the boss's chair.

His tone was furious, full of resentment and indignation, as he questioned the speaker in a stern voice.

"I need a reasonable explanation from you!"

"Your Zenith technology is really well-hidden!"

"I only found out today that the real controlling shareholder behind the company is actually the Riyin Group!"

"I never dreamed that Lin Zhen, the chairman of the Riyin Group, would be your adoptive father!"

He's really amazing.

He is still the master of the Shadow Realm.

So, for whom am I putting in all this effort?

Dr. Garrut gave a series of bitter smiles, full of self-mockery and anger.

"Ridiculous! Absolutely ridiculous!"

"I was full of enthusiasm and placed my whole heart in trust when I partnered with you, but in the end, I was completely blind!"

Faced with Dr. Garu's public tirade, Bing'er's expression turned cold, her mood already not very good.

She suddenly raised her hand and slammed it on the table.

The heavy solid wood desk trembled violently, and the loud noise instantly drowned out Garu's angry shouts.

Bing'er has been in a terrible mood these past few days.

She was already quite old when the orphanage tragedy occurred.

All the bloody scenes, past grudges, and human relationships.

She remembers it all clearly.

When the Shadow Guardian reveals the truth, telling her about the tragedy that destroyed her childhood and killed countless relatives.

The real mastermind behind it all was the person who raised her.

Her adoptive father, Lin Zhen, treated her extremely well.

Her heart was already filled with turmoil and pain.

Now, to be publicly insulted and questioned by Garu, her pent-up emotions are on the verge of exploding.

Bing'er's eyes were cold, and her tone carried an undisguised warning.

"Dr. Garru, I'm in a very bad mood right now."

"If you know what's good for you, leave right now."

"Everything in the ERP research lab can continue as usual; I can pretend nothing happened."

But Garu was already blinded by anger and refused to back down.

He retorted coldly, each word ringing with conviction.

"Standardize? How can things remain the same now?"

"I was completely unaware of this before; you kept me in the dark!"

"Now that the truth is out, do you still want me to continue cooperating with you and aiding and abetting evil?"

"The Shadowlands were created entirely by your father!"

"He secretly controls the film industry, and you secretly interfere with the ERP research lab!"

"You and your daughter treat us all like fools, like pawns to be toyed with at will!"

"This is absolutely not over!"

The other party is unyielding.

Zhi Bing'er also completely abandoned all her gentleness and stopped pretending.

She raised an eyebrow and scoffed coldly, her tone utterly indifferent.

"Now that you know the whole truth, why bother coming here to demand an explanation?"

"Do you really think that our Zenith Technology came to you begging for cooperation?"

"You overestimate yourself."

"Were you the first to discover the existence of this strange energy?"

"That's an absolute joke."

"If it weren't for my father deliberately leaking the abnormal energy fluctuations to guide you in detecting and capturing them."

"You'll never discover the existence of this special energy in your lifetime!"

Bing'er sat upright in the chair, exuding an aura of authority, and every word she uttered hit the nail on the head.

"The ERP research lab was part of my father's overall plan from the very beginning."

"Whether you participate or not, it won't make any difference."

"Your proud cooperation agreement, joint development, and defense against the alien invasion."

"From beginning to end, it's all just a pretext to deceive you."

"Do you remember when Li Xinnan suffered his first defeat and was hospitalized with serious injuries?"

"Back then, the White Shark Beast could crush Xin Nan's head at any moment."

"It was only because my father personally ordered an intervention that his life was spared."

"Do you really think Li Xinnan survived because he was lucky?"

"And your prized combat satellites."

Core construction, precision installation, post-construction maintenance, and comprehensive after-sales service.

Everything is handled by our people.

You merely added a few insignificant ideas and did some dispensable auxiliary work.

The ERP system includes a virtual combat room, a remote teleportation room, an energy activation device, and an anomaly energy monitoring system.

All core equipment, core technologies, and on-site technical personnel were developed by us.

Addressing you as "Doctor" is a sign of respect.

"I'm not going to give you any face; you're not worth mentioning in the whole plan."

At first, Dr. Garrut was filled with anger and resentment.

But as Bing'er revealed the truth one sentence after another...

Every word he uttered precisely punctured all his pride.

The anger on his face gradually faded, replaced by endless shock and helplessness.

Only then did I suddenly see reality clearly.

The ERP research lab is inseparable from Tianzhengxing Technology and the strategic planning of Lin Zhen and his daughter.

On the contrary, he himself has been living in a self-indulgent illusion.

They had thoroughly figured out all the secrets of the Light and Shadow Armor long before they even formed the armor squad.

They have completely mastered all the methods for fighting the alien beasts and summoning armor.

The so-called cooperation was nothing more than a charade deliberately staged by the other party to perfect their plan.

He appeared to be involved in the core research and development process, but in reality, he never touched any of the real core secrets.

All the effort and research were merely insignificant embellishments.

Having figured all this out, Garu felt a mix of emotions, his heart filled with bitterness.

He was rational and calm by nature, and despite his deep resentment, he could only accept the established reality.

"Anything else to say?"

Bing'er glanced at him coldly, her tone sharp, "If you don't have anything, leave now."

Garu slowly lowered his head, a bitter, self-deprecating smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

After a long silence, he slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with weariness and disappointment.

"You guys are amazing, you're really amazing."

It turns out that this long-running battle of light and shadow is a crisis of alien beasts.

From beginning to end, it was all just a carefully orchestrated play by you.

He shook his head slightly, his tone full of sighs.

"Please pass on a message to your father for me."

"Those who commit many unrighteous acts will surely perish."

"I, Garu, am no longer going to play along with this so-called big picture."

After saying that, he said no more.

Without the slightest hesitation, he turned and strode away.