Chapter 124: Found!

"City Lord…… you…… you alright?"

"Han Ya's voice carried a hint of uncontrollable trembling as she quickly rushed to Lin Yue's side; those eyes, always clear and cold like water, were now filled with lingering fear and awe."

"She really thought just now…… that the City Lord was going to have an accident."

"Although Lin Yue had previously shown strength far beyond ordinary people, she never imagined that her City Lord's power had already become terrifying to this inconceivable degree!"

"In less than half an hour, he dealt with this level‑4 mutant beast."

"Is…… this even a power humans can possess?!"

"What could happen to me?"

"Lin Yue brushed off the nonexistent dust on his body, a relaxed smile playing on his face."

"If it weren't to test the limits of his strength and defense, he would never have fought this giant python for so long."

"Of course, Lin Yue also didn't expect Black Tortoise's innate ability to be so formidable; when he used it, the giant python that had been evenly matched with him suddenly became utterly vulnerable."

"Gulp…… City…… City Lord…… you…… you just used that move……"

"Man Niu swallowed hard, his eyes burning with fervor,"

"Is…… is it the legendary…… Turtle School qi gong?"

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"Lin Yue's smile froze instantly."

"Goddamn Turtle School qi gong!"

"What the hell is in your head?"

"Cough cough!"

"Lin Yue gave a dry cough, decided to ignore this idiot, turned his head to look at Han Ya, and his tone returned to calm,"

"All right, stop wasting time here—don't you forget why we came on this mission?!"

"Yes! City Lord!"

"Han Ya jerked upright, snapping back to attention."

"Exactly!"

"We're here to find the primordial toxin strains!"

"We almost forgot the important business!"

"Everyone! Return to the chemical industrial park immediately! Search for the target!"

"Han Ya shouted sharply, then turned first and sprinted back the way they came."

"The other team members also snapped out of their shock one by one, energized as if injected with chicken blood, and closely followed."

"……"

"Half an hour later, the core area of the abandoned chemical industrial park."

"Without that level‑4 giant python, the place felt empty and dead silent."

"City Lord, according to the data provided by Doctor Sun, the several core primordial toxin strains that make up this virus should be hidden in these storage tanks."

"Han Ya held a specially made portable detector, pointing at several huge metal tanks nearby that were rust‑streaked and still coated with the python's slime, and said solemnly:"

"These tanks are made of special alloy, their seals extremely strong. Even the great explosion back then couldn't destroy them completely. That's why the chemicals inside could, after the apocalypse, undergo a series of complex reactions and finally form those deadly primordial toxin strains."

"Let's get to work."

"Lin Yue wasted no words and directly issued the order."

"This time he didn't do it himself but chose to let the Heaven's Punishment team handle it."

"If everything were left to him, what would he be?"

"Yes!"

"Man Niu was the first to respond, letting out an excited roar as he raised his alloy war hammer high, then brought it down with mountain‑splitting force onto one of the storage tanks."

"Boom——!!!!!"

"A deafening roar!"

"The special‑alloy tank, capable of withstanding heavy artillery bombardment, was actually dented with a huge indentation by Man Niu's full‑force blow!"

"Although it didn't pierce through, the terrifying power displayed by that blow still made everyone present suck in a breath of cold air."

"Holy shit! Man Niu, you bastard, you've gotten even more perverted!"

"Houzi looked at the huge indentation and couldn't help but curse."

"Heh heh, so-so, so-so!"

"Man Niu smirked proudly, then raised his war hammer again, ready for another strike."

"Wait!"

"But Han Ya suddenly spoke up to stop him."

"She walked up to the huge indentation, extended her gloved hand, and touched it carefully."

"Something's off."

"Her delicate brows knit tightly together,"

"Inside…… it's empty."

"Empty?"

"Everyone froze."

"That's right."

"Han Ya nodded, withdrew her hand, and pointed at the smooth inner wall of the dent,"

"Look, there's nothing left inside—not even a trace of rust; it's unnaturally clean."

"Houzi, go check the other tanks!"

Yes!

The monkey's figure flickered, swiftly darting between several huge tanks like a ghost.

After a moment, he returned to the team, his expression equally solemn.

Captain, all the tanks are empty.

What?!

This result sank everyone's hearts to the bottom of the valley.

How could this happen?

Could it be... that Doctor Sun made a mistake?

Impossible!

Han Ya rejected it outright without even thinking,

Doctor Sun's analysis is definitely correct! If not here, where else could it be?

Everyone's gaze simultaneously turned to the corpse of the fourth-rank giant python.

Could it be...

City Lord?

Han Ya looked at Lin Yue, her eyes carrying a hint of inquiry.

Go!

Lin Yue understood what Han Ya meant; although in his view such a situation should be impossible, but thinking that even the apocalypse from movie plots has now descended, what else could be impossible!

After obtaining Lin Yue's consent, Han Ya and the others immediately returned to the place where that giant python's corpse lay.

The massive serpent's body lay sprawled on the ground, though lifeless, it still exuded an oppressive feeling that made one's heart palpitate.

Taking out the instrument given by Sun Qian before departure, this instrument was peculiarly shaped, palm-sized, its surface covered with dense indicator lights and intricate patterns, with a slender probe extending from its top.

Han Ya activated it, and the instrument immediately emitted a faint humming sound, the tip of the probe glowing with a faint blue light,

Everyone step back a bit, stay on alert!

The ox and monkey and others retreated as instructed, their eyes fixed on Han Ya's instrument in her hand, as well as the giant python's corpse.

The probe slowly moved along the python's body, and the indicator lights on the instrument kept jumping.

But as time passed, everyone's hearts kept sinking.

Just as they felt despair, the alarm on the instrument suddenly became urgent, and the data on the screen began to fluctuate violently!

There's a reaction!

Han Ya's pupils contracted, her tone filled with incredulous delight.

Everyone's gaze instantly focused on Han Ya's instrument, only to see the blue light at the probe's tip flare brightly, the red indicator light on top flashing wildly, emitting a piercing beep.

Here! It's in the abdomen! The original toxin strain is right there!

Han Ya pointed at a spot on the giant python's abdomen, her eyes sparkling with excitement.