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Alien is the name of the villainous organization.

"But it doesn't matter, because no matter where you go, what mission you take, or whether you encounter me or not, we will send the people we have arranged to this detention center!"

What this person means is... that the aliens simultaneously orchestrated many psionic events, and no matter which one she chose, she would encounter someone the aliens had pre-arranged?

Lu Zhao raised an eyebrow: "Such a grand scheme. It seems you've been planning this for a long time. So, may I ask, what have you done since you were brought in?"

“After that, the first explosion happened. I could hear it clearly even when I was still in the detention center.” Zeng Ji closed his eyes, as if recalling some wonderful scene. “From that moment on, I knew that you and I would meet again soon.”

"First they brought you in, then they orchestrated the mall bombing, and after that I was ordered to investigate the incident as soon as possible..."

Lu Zhao looked at her thoughtfully: "But I want to ask, if it weren't for the people around me using their abilities to see some scenes, I probably wouldn't have been able to find this place by now. What kind of clues should you set up for me to make it easier for me to find this place?"

"Didn't you notice that bloodstained shirt?" Zeng Ji asked seriously. "That's the most powerful clue. As long as Director Chi of the Monitoring Department uses her professional knowledge from university to investigate, she'll definitely find it here."

I understand. It's not just her; Chi Ying is included too.

Although this was the first time Lu Zhao had learned that Chi Ying's major in university was related to criminal investigation, she knew very well that given Chi Ying's abilities, it was only a matter of time before she found out about this place.

In other words, even without the Messiah's abilities, Chi Ying would still find clues through the blood-stained clothes after returning, and then find the detention center, and I would definitely go with her.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but frown, and her gaze towards Zeng Ji finally turned somewhat cold: "You, you all, why did you deliberately lead me to the detention center?"

"Hahaha!" Zeng Ji laughed loudly, looking at her as if she were a lost lamb. "Of course... I'll take you back to those unbearable memories."

Chapter 55 Meteorite Research Institute

Since entering the detention center, Lu Zhao has recalled many of the original owner's experiences here.

She was just an observer, yet she couldn't help but feel indignant and resentful about those past events she didn't want to remember. She really couldn't imagine what kind of emotions the person who came would have if she were the original owner who had personally experienced all of this.

The fact that these people went to such lengths to lure her here speaks volumes about their intentions.

They simply wanted to exploit her anger to achieve some ulterior motives.

Unfortunately, she wasn't the original owner of this body. Even if she harbored resentment, it wouldn't affect her rationality; it would only make her more composed when facing the villainous organization.

Her gaze grew colder, and even her previously polite tone vanished: "What does my past have to do with you?"

"Do you remember how you got in here?" Zeng Ji suddenly asked, changing the subject.

How do I get in?

How else can I get in?

Wasn't it because his psychic awakening caused a fire that led to his parents' accidental death that he got into this situation?

Lu Zhao didn't want to answer her question, but the other party clearly didn't intend to let her off the hook: "Everyone in the world knows that you were among the first to awaken in the Spirit Clan, so you are much stronger than others in terms of ability, and the commotion caused when you awakened was also beyond the reach of ordinary people."

That's why your parents were burned alive by your own white flames on the night you awakened. And because there were no laws governing the Spirit Race back then, everyone assumed you deliberately burned them to death, which is why you were brought here.

With a loud "crack", the armrest of the chair Lu Zhao was sitting on was suddenly ripped off.

The person who caused this situation acted as if nothing had happened, casually tossing the handrail aside, their sharp gaze almost piercing through the person in front of them: "It's nothing, you can continue."

Even though he was prepared, Zeng Ji couldn't help but swallow hard, a hint of fear creeping into his eyes as he looked at Lu Zhao: "Look, your abilities are exceptionally strong. Both your skills and physical attributes have been elevated to an unbelievable level. But do you know what caused all of this?"

Lu Zhao frowned and pondered for a while before hesitantly uttering an answer: "A meteorite fell from the sky."

She already understood the game's world view: a meteorite that fell from outer space into Yongling City, relying on its unique radiation fluctuations, spread from Yongling City to the whole world. Some humans were affected by its radiation, and their genes mutated, thus becoming what people now call the "Ling Race".

However, the meteorite was contained in a nationally established research institute the year it landed, and outsiders would never have the opportunity to come into contact with it.

Wait a moment……

Lu Zhao finally realized why the other person was leading her in this direction, and stood up in shock: "You mean, your next target is... No, impossible! The Meteorite Research Institute is a key scientific research site, heavily guarded. Not even an insect can fly in. There's no way you can get in!"

She had previously researched information about meteorites falling from the sky. In fact, due to government intervention, there is very little information about meteorites online, and she could not access the official database of the Bureau of Spirituality Management, so she did not know much about meteorites.

Even so, she was well aware that the location of the meteorite was a state secret, and no outsider could possibly break in.

Although the villainous organization is powerful, it is no match for the most powerful country in the world today, and it is impossible for it to infiltrate a heavily guarded area.

This guy is definitely lying to her!

To everyone's surprise, Zeng Ji suddenly burst out laughing upon seeing her like this, and the sarcasm and mockery in his laughter was infuriating.

"What are you laughing at? Do you think I'd believe your nonsense?" Lu Zhao said unhappily.

But Zeng Ji looked at her with a mocking expression: "You're right, the meteorite research institute is a state secret. Under normal circumstances, we really can't infiltrate it, but what if... there are special circumstances?"

"Special circumstances?" Lu Zhao frowned deeply, instinctively feeling that the other party was about to reveal a shocking revelation. He subconsciously moved closer to her, not forgetting to threaten her, "Let me tell you, you'd better not lie to me."

Zeng Ji's eyes gleamed with a strange light as he leaned close to her ear and whispered, "I'm saying, if... the meteorite is no longer in the research institute, then the country wouldn't have deployed so many troops to guard an empty shell, would it?"

what?

Lu Zhao suddenly sat up straight, as if struck by lightning. His lips trembled slightly, and he was so surprised that he could hardly speak.

Such an important meteorite, a crucial element in the entire game's world view, has disappeared?

How... how is this possible?

She nervously licked her lips, trying to calm herself down, and after a long while, she was able to speak: "Ha, do you think I would believe your nonsense?"

“Whether you believe it or not,” Zeng Ji said, sitting back on the stool and looking at her leisurely. “Since you know about alien planets, you should know that the way to quickly announce our existence to the whole world is to break people’s conventional understanding, for example, by exposing the fact that the higher-ups concealed the disappearance of the meteorite.”

Lu Zhao gritted his teeth and remained silent.

"By the way, I can also tell you that the meteorite research institute is located in Yongling City. I can even tell you its location. Just go and check it out, and you will find that everything I said today was not a lie."

Go check?

In a place like that, she would be considered a suspicious person if she got close, right?

Lu Zhao's face turned cold, and he snorted, "Fine! Since you have no intention of revealing the bomb's exact location, I won't force you. As for what you say, I won't believe a single word!"

With that, she prepared to leave.

"Captain Lu!" Zeng Ji suddenly called out to her from behind, "The meteorite disappeared a month ago. Haven't you noticed that there have been a lot more foreigners on the streets lately?"

She stopped and turned back to look at the other person suspiciously: "What do you mean?"

“Those are all special envoys from foreign spirit management bureaus. They already know the inside story, but the higher-ups are still keeping it from you.” Zeng Ji looked at her with a smile. “If you don’t believe me, I can give you an address where there are spirits from other countries.”

She absolutely had to go and see for herself.

Now that things have come to this, she finally understands that if the original owner of this body had experienced everything, she would probably rush to ask the higher-ups what exactly happened without thinking.

The aliens' goal was to make this a big deal.

She paused for a moment, then walked back. "Okay, give me the address."

Since they insist on her knowing this, she'll see what they do next.

Chapter Fifty-Six: Lu Zhao's Admiring Younger Brother

Alone, I arrived at the address Zeng Ji had given me: No. 37 Shengyi Road, a five-star hotel.

Lu Zhao lingered outside the hotel for a while, still hesitating whether to go in, when he heard a surprised and loud male voice behind him: "Oh! Aren't you the lady from that day!"

A tall, slender foreign man walked excitedly up to her, his bright blue eyes brimming with joy: "Hello, I haven't thanked you for what happened last time!"

Seeing Lu Zhao looking at him with a puzzled expression, he quickly introduced himself: "Oh, by the way, my name is Emil, I'm Italian, and I'm here for... sightseeing. May I ask, beautiful lady, what is your name?"

Although the Italian man did not exhibit any spiritual energy fluctuations, the possibility of him wearing a shield could not be ruled out. With this in mind, Lu Zhao extended his hand in a friendly manner to shake hands with the man and politely said, "My name is Lu Zhao."

"Lu Zhao?" Emil's eyes widened in surprise, her beautiful blue pupils filled with astonishment. "You're Lu Zhao, the world's second-ranked player?"

what?

Lu Zhao was stunned by what he said.

What? Second in the world? She has absolutely no recollection of that.

"Um..." she asked hesitantly, "Are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else?"

Emil shook her head frantically: "No, no, no! Miss Lu, may I see your work ID?"

Lu Zhao hesitated for a moment before handing over his work ID.

To her surprise, the fairly handsome man in front of her opened his mouth wide in exaggerated surprise upon seeing the words on the sign. Before she could react, he excitedly grabbed her hand: "That's right! It really is you!"

Does this person know her?

Suppressing the urge to slap the face that had suddenly moved so close, Lu Zhao gritted his teeth, exerted a little force, and broke free from the other person's hand. He frowned and said, "Mr. Emil, please have some self-respect."

Only then did Emil realize that this wasn't his home in Italy, and that his actions had only been abrupt. Embarrassed, he took two steps back to create some distance, and cautiously said, "Lu, I was just too excited! Actually, you're my idol!"

ha?

Lu Zhao was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but look the person up and down. He really wanted to ask the other person's age, but after thinking about it, he held back and looked down at the work ID in his hand.

NO.002, this is the serial number on her work ID. She thought it was just a registration number for Eldar or Eldar Bureau employees, so she didn't pay attention to it at first. But judging from Emil's attitude, this serial number seems to represent something else.

Second in the world... does that mean second in combat power? Or second in some other aspect?

She didn't dare to ask in detail. Her intuition told her that the original owner should know the meaning of this serial number, and if she asked, it might cause some unnecessary trouble.

Thinking of this, she put away her work badge, looked up at the man who was more than half a head taller than her, and asked in a low voice, "Are you sent by the European Bureau of Spirituality?"

“Yes!” Emil nodded proudly. “Heimdall, in Europe, that’s what we call our Bureau of Spirits.”

Lu Zhao nodded knowingly. She had looked up information before and found that powerful countries or alliances around the world all had their own Spirit Clan Management Bureaus. Just like their own country's Spirit Clan Management Bureau is called the Sky Dome, Europe's Spirit Clan Management Bureau is called Heimdall, India's Spirit Clan Management Bureau is called Brahma, and Japan's Spirit Clan Management Bureau is called Ama-numa.

The man in front of me smiled nervously, completely losing his previous nonchalance. He presented me with a work ID with his personal information and photo on it. "This is my ID, officially issued by Heimdall."

Lu Zhao noticed that his serial number was NO.097 and raised an eyebrow. "Bruno Emil, 28 years old... Hmm, a bit older than me."

Emil scratched his flowing blond hair sheepishly. "Lu, did you come all this way just to see me?"

Why is a grown man acting shy?

Unable to understand what the other person was thinking, she coughed lightly, trying to steer the conversation back on track. "It's like this, Emil, I've heard something very important that I need to verify with you. Please tell me the truth."

His expression changed slightly, clearly realizing what Lu Zhao was talking about. He glanced around nervously, then quickly grabbed her arm and hurried into the alley behind the hotel.

“Listen, Lu, this is highly confidential. Everyone in the world who knows about this has signed a confidentiality agreement, so I’m sorry I can’t tell you the specific details.”

Although he was mentally prepared, Lu Zhao still felt a chill when he actually saw the other person's anxious and fearful expression.

Zeng Ji was not lying; something really did happen with the meteorite, and the higher-ups had not informed them about it in order to maintain stability.

She calmed herself down before looking up at Emil: "Then can you tell me, in all the days you've been in Yongling City, have any high-ranking officials received you or answered your questions directly?"