Chapter 343

Then, the experiments began to take a cruel turn.

Some laboratories began using death row inmates for human experiments.

They were astonished to discover that if the brain-eating worm's three hosts during its growth were all human, its metamorphosis into a Azure Jade Butterfly granted it stronger psychic talents than those parasitized by Golden-rank psychic beasts with high growth potential!

Clearly, what affected the brain-eating worm's quality was the intelligence of its three hosts, not their strength!

After prolonged human experiments, those mad scientists compiled an optimal breeding protocol for the Azure Jade Butterfly.

The first host of the brain-eating worm should ideally be a five- or six-year-old child whose brain is in its final golden stage of development.

The second host should be a teenager aged thirteen to fifteen.

The third host should be a young adult aged twenty to twenty-six, whose brain has reached its peak development.

After twenty-six or twenty-seven, the human brain begins to gradually decline, making it unsuitable as a host for the brain-eating worm…

When this research was made public, the world erupted.

Many countries around the world immediately issued bans, prohibiting any organization or individual from using humans to breed Azure Jade Butterfly larvae!

Among them was the Huaxia Federation where Su Yang was stationed!

The findings on brain-eating worms remain classified; even some Beast Tamer officers are unaware.

Su Yang only learned the full truth during his previous investigation into the Shoushen Sect.

"Kill them all!"

Su Yang pointed at the nine Beast Tamers guarding the warehouse.

The Rainbow Illusion Butterfly nodded.

Two members of the Shalang Gang trembled as they led Su Yang into the warehouse.

The warehouse was empty, containing only some bunk beds.

The two Shalang Gang members pressed a button behind the door; the floor sank, revealing a subterranean passage.

Following the Wet steps downward, through a long corridor, Su Yang saw light far ahead.

Before entering the light's range, Su Yang saw row upon row of prison cells, nearly all filled with prisoners.

"Wu Ming, Yin Xingchang, what are you doing here?"

A Golden-rank Beast Tamer stepped forward.

Su Yang slowly emerged from the shadows; the Golden-rank Beast Tamer saw his uniform and turned pale.

Before he could act, the Rainbow Illusion Butterfly flew out from behind Su Yang.

The thirteen members of the Shalang Gang, seeing Su Yang, dared not move.

The Emergency Response Team's reputation was known throughout the entire southwest region.

"Great! You've come to rescue us?"

"Officer, please save us!"

"Let us out!"

"…"

Only a small fraction of the prisoners in the cells excitedly shouted for help from Su Yang and his group.

Most others sat quietly in the corners of their cells, as if they hadn't seen Su Yang and his group at all.

Su Yang sniffed the air, followed the scent, and quickly found his target.

The little girl named Yingying was locked in the most remote cell, huddled in the farthest corner.