The Professional Rankings, in twelve volumes, each bearing the name of my lord.

Inside the research institute, some researchers involved in the core program began to escape. They didn't want to go to jail or die under the bandits' gunfire.

Zhao Wuji saw it and roared angrily.

"Anyone who dares to leave the research institute, I'll kill their entire family!! Don't forget, I have all the information on your family members!"

No one dared to move an inch.

The elders and clan elders of the Zhao family looked at Zhao Wuji with some shock.

But the next second, they understood the predicament the Zhao family was facing and all stood by Zhao Wuji's side.

Wang Miao stared at Zhao Wuji.

"Zhao Wuji, you've gone too far!"

Zhao Wuji gave a cold laugh.

"They're my people, they've signed indentured servitude contracts, I can kill them whenever I want, it's none of your business if you're just some nobody from the Special Affairs Bureau!"

Before Wang Miao could answer.

Fire Brother, whose entire body was covered in flames, suddenly appeared—he was sent here by Song Gua by swapping places with Monkey Brother, so there was no warning whatsoever.

Fire Brother spewed fire from both hands and sped past at lightning speed, leaving a trail of burning fire in the air.

Wang Miao and Zhao Wuji, both sides looked up to see him fly by.

Wang Miao: "He was one of the bandits."

Zhao Wuji: "Prepare for battle! Take him down!"

Huozi had no intention of starting a war with the Zhao family. He did not slow down as he passed over the research institute, but he dropped a mutated beast corpse, which landed on the roof of the research institute building.

"Beep beep beep!"

On Wang Miao and his team's detectors, the detection numbers began to soar.

Wang Miao's lips curled up in a smile.

"Abnormal life fluctuations have been detected in your research institute. Is this something I can handle?"

Zhao Wuji was petrified on the spot.

"This is a frame-up! A frame-up! Are you blind?! Isn't it obvious that the bandit dropped this?!"

Wang Miao looked at the group members around him.

"Have you seen the bandits?"

The group members all said in unison, "We didn't see it!"

Zhao Wuji angrily pointed at Wang Miao's nose.

"Wang Miao! You're actually in cahoots with bandits! Do you deserve the Special Bureau's medal of honor on your chest?!"

Wang Miao said calmly.

"Has anyone seen me working with bandits?"

The group members all said in unison, "We didn't see it!"

Wang Miao became serious.

"Patriarch Zhao, please cooperate with our work. We have detected abnormal life fluctuations. I must enter the research institute to conduct an investigation, regardless of who owns this place or who they are!"

Zhao Wuji's final effort before tearing off all pretenses.

"Wang Miao! Don't think that just because the Special Affairs Bureau has priority in investigations, you can freely enter and exit our research institute! Our Yunshan City Life Science Research Institute is a first-level research unit in the Huaxia Administrative Region and enjoys research exemption rights!"

Wang Miao frowned slightly.

Xiao Chen whispered from the side, "He's right."

Zhao Wuji became smug.

Since Xiao Wei joined the research institute, she has made many significant scientific breakthroughs over the years. Although Yunshan City is not a prestigious place, Xiao Wei is a well-known scientist.

The Zhao family's research institute was able to obtain a first-level scientific research unit status mainly because of Xiao Wei's influence.

Seeing Wang Miao's discomfitured expression, Zhao Wuji felt that he had finally gained a slight advantage.

But soon, Zhao Wuji noticed that Wang Miao's expression had changed.

A faint chill emanated from his brows, as if Wang Miao had made up his mind.

"Zhao Wuji, do you know how many families have been destroyed and lives lost because of the Dark Star's invasion?"

Zhao Wuji continued to play dumb.

"Dark Star? What Dark Star? I don't know."

"I don't expect you tycoons to save lives for all, but you can't take theirs! Cloning mutant beasts and having them torture and kill test-takers—you're capable of such things, do you have even a shred of humanity left?!"

Wang Miao caught a glimpse of the live stream when the Zhao family elder was showing it to Zhao Wuji.

Based on the clues provided by the bandits, Wang Miao could easily deduce what the Zhao family was up to.

The team members behind Wang Miao looked surprised when they heard him say that.

Dark Star, Aberrant Beasts—can these things be discussed?

Wang Miao said it, which means he's going all out!

Zhao Wuji started shouting.

"Defamation! You're defaming me! I can sue you!"

Wang Miao tore off his medal of honor and threw away his Special Bureau identity token.

"Today, I am not the leader of the first investigation team of the Yunshan City Special Affairs Bureau, I am Wang Miao, seeking revenge for my deceased wife!"

"Click click click!!"

Before Wang Miao could finish speaking, a sudden chill ran down his spine!

Layers of ice crystals spread outwards from his feet, threatening to freeze everyone in the Zhao family and the research institute in place.

His four team members reacted quickly and immediately joined the battle.

However, Zhao Wuji is, after all, a level 62 third-job professional, and there is a significant gap in strength between him and a second-job professional.

Wang Miao's control skills were not very effective against him.

"Wang Miao! You struck first! Don't blame me for retaliating! The Special Bureau forcibly entered the research institute, attempting to disrupt important scientific research. Zhao's Pharmaceutical Group acted in self-defense. Men! Kill them!"

At Zhao Wuji's command, the Zhao family elders and other peak experts at the third and second stages of cultivation immediately took action.

Security forces from the research institute also gathered from all sides, surrounding Wang Miao and his group.

A card appeared in Wang Miao's hand.

"Chaos Wizard!"

This is a Level 80 Heaven and Earth Dharma Card!

After Wang Miao used it, he immediately activated the skill within the card.

A pitch-black vortex appeared beneath Zhao Wuji and the others, generating an irresistible gravitational force that drew them together.

Zhao Wuji drew his weapon, a broadsword.

"Exorcism Sword Technique!"

A silver light shone from Zhao Wuji's body, making him immune to the control effects.

However, he also noticed that the Heavenly and Earthly Law Card used by Wang Miao was of a very high level.

The "Law of Heaven and Earth" card comes from wild bosses and world bosses. There have never been any of these two types of bosses above level 60 around Yunshan City.

Where did Wang Miao come from?

Without time to think, Wang Miao's attack rhythm was very fast. With his innate ability and a large number of crowd control skills, he completely controlled the power of the Zhao family and the professionals in the research institute.

"Xiao Chen! You're going to the research institute!"

Wang Miao focused on control in order to allow his team members to enter the research institute and find evidence of the Zhao family's cloned mutant beasts.

If the Zhao family destroys the evidence, it will be very troublesome to convict them given their complex local influence, unless the federal government takes the Zhao family seriously and conducts a trial themselves.

"Don't even think about overstepping your bounds!"

Zhao Wuji also activated the Heaven and Earth Law Card, a level 50 card.

Although he is not as good as Wang Miao, he is a third-tier professional. After stacking the Heaven and Earth Law Card, his combat power easily surpasses Wang Miao's at this time.

"Falling Phoenix Slash!"

Zhao Wuji leaped up, soaring a hundred meters into the air, and slashed down with his sword, the crimson phoenix shadow sweeping across the heavens and earth.

"Mystic Ice Shield!"

Wang Miao unleashed a defensive skill, conjuring a gigantic ice shield in mid-air to block attacks for his team members.

However, Zhao Wuji's burst damage comes from more than just one skill.

Amidst the flashing blades and the clash of swords, a series of combos left Xiao Chen and his companions unable to even get close to the research institute, and one of them was seriously injured.

The voices of the other two group leaders rang in Wang Miao's earpiece.

"Is Zao Wou-Ki no longer acting?"

"Hang in there, Lao Wang! We're here to help you!"

"We've already notified the bureau and the enforcement team!"

Using the super hearing aid, clone number 899 overheard everything here, even the sounds coming from Wang Miao's earphones.

Song Gua naturally knew as well.

"The officials in Yunshan City are rotten to the core. Expecting them to help is like asking Wang Miao to be buried a mountain of weeds. Master, please give Wang Miao a good whack!"

The Song hexagram and 899 swapped positions, releasing a large number of clones.

"kill!!!"

Suddenly, a deafening battle cry erupted from the distant bushes.

Wang Miao and Zhao Wuji were both stunned for a moment. What the hell was this all about?

Turning around, I saw hundreds of bandits, armed with various weapons and using all sorts of skills, rushing towards me.

He was still shouting something.

"Team Leader Wang! We're here to help you!"

"Zhao Wuji! Am I pretty?!"

"The cannon fodder squad has arrived! Get out of the way! Art is style..."

"You son of a bitch, we're still 800 meters from the research institute, what the hell are you sending?!"

Zhao Wuji roared angrily.

"Wang Miao! You still say you didn't cooperate with the bandits!"

Wang Miao also got angry.

"What's wrong with cooperating with bandits! They saved Yunshan City, they're heroes! And look at you, what have you done for this city?!"

Huh?

Zhao Wuji was taken aback.

Yes, heroes are positive figures.

Why do I always think that bandits are villains?

Am I the villain?