Behind the young man stood a middle-aged man with a square face. He looked at the progress of the interrogation of Qi Yuan and said hesitantly,
"Master Hong, this Qi Yuan is a level two researcher. Should we …"
Before the man could finish, the young man waved his hand impatiently and interrupted him.
"If we let Qi Yuan go, what about the weapon?"
The man looked at him in shock. He did not expect the young man to want to kill Qi Yuan because of the weapon.
The young man seemed to realize he had said something wrong.
He continued, "With the evidence we have, this Qi Yuan is most likely a spy from the Mechanical Kingdom. So, we cannot let him go!"
"Qi Yuan is just a homeless person who just entered the shelter. If he is willing to confess, I will be able to catch a spy from the Mech King's Court. It will be a great achievement and I will be promoted to M6. If he doesn't confess, I won't let him walk out of the order department. With all the suspicions on him, even if I kill him, the lab won't dare say anything!"
The man's eyelids twitched. He was shocked by Master Hong's boldness. Although the lab was in a mess, it was only temporary. When the lab was back in order, someone would come looking for trouble.
"Master Hong, although this Qi Yuan hasn't been in the sanctuary for long, the relationships behind him are very complicated. Whether it's Cao Yansheng, Tanqiu or Mo Sheng, none of them are existences that you can easily deal with." The square-faced man advised tactfully.
"So what?" the man called Master Hong said with disdain.
"Cao Yansheng was severely injured in the explosion. It is hard to say if he will survive. As for Tanqiu, I have already talked to Feng Qian. He will deal with him. Mo Sheng is also being suppressed by Ke Shoulin. In addition, Mo Sheng has not recovered yet. He would not dare to force his way into our department."
"Without the support of these people, a homeless person like Qi Yuan will not be able to get rid of his identity even if he wears a lab coat."
Seeing that the man was about to say something else, Hong Shao cut him off impatiently. "Even if there's a problem, my father is there. I don't believe they'd do anything to me over a wastelander!"
The square-faced man was speechless. Master Hong's father was a member of the board of directors, which was why he had the right to treat people's lives like grass. All these years, he had used the power in his hands to secretly kill a few people. Other than the fact that the higher-ups had turned a blind eye to it because of his father, it was also because he was smart enough to know not to provoke those with backgrounds. The few people he killed were unlucky people who had some family background but no background.
After such a huge accident happened in the Biological and Mechanical Research Laboratory, after the Order Department intervened and secretly killed a few suspicious people, it wouldn't cause much of a stir.
If Qi Yuan was just an assistant, with the suspicion on him, even if he was killed, no one would investigate.
However, the problem was that Qi Yuan wasn't an assistant researcher, but an official researcher. Moreover, he was a second-level researcher. He wasn't the kind of person who would find an excuse to kill someone and no one would find trouble with him.
Although Hong Shao was greedy, he definitely knew what a second-level researcher meant.
For the sake of a mutated energy weapon, he actually dared to make a move on Qi Yuan. Not to mention the people behind Qi Yuan, just Qi Yuan himself was a big problem.
Although Ke Shoulin and Feng Qian could temporarily stop Mo Sheng and Tan Qiu, they definitely wouldn't take the blame for this. If Qi Yuan really died in the Order Department, the two of them would definitely cut ties with him immediately. At that time, the unlucky ones would only be Hong Shao and himself.
As for Hong Shao's father, who was a member of the board of directors, before he caused a big mess, he might choose to protect his disappointing son. However, once he caused a big mess and those people came looking for him, Hong Shao's father might not continue to protect him.
Those who could enter the board of directors were all vicious and merciless people!
How could they offend people like Tan Qiu and Mo Sheng for a disappointing descendant?
Moreover, Hong Shao wasn't the only son of that person. On the surface, he had five sons and five daughters. Abandoning a spoiled brat wasn't something unimaginable for that person.
Moreover, Hong Shao wasn't very favored. Otherwise, he wouldn't use such methods for a mutated energy weapon.
"The origin of this mutated energy weapon might not be that simple," the square-faced man couldn't help but remind him again.
Hearing the man change the topic to the mutated energy weapon again, Hong Shao was obviously unhappy.
"What are you trying to say?"
Sensing Hong Shao's displeasure, the square-faced man organized his words and tried his best to use a tactful tone.
"Qi Yuan just entered the sanctuary and is only a third-level. He doesn't have the qualifications to obtain a mutated energy weapon. This weapon might not be his."
"If it's not his, then why would it appear in his laboratory?
Are you saying that Qi Yuan has an accomplice? "Hong Shao said.
The square-faced man felt his heart twitch violently. He almost couldn't hold back his urge to split Hong Shao's head open with a karate chop to see what was inside.
Usually, when he was doing illegal work, he knew to weigh the pros and cons and avoid risks. Now that he saw a mutated energy weapon, he started to go crazy.
If Qi Yuan was so easy to deal with, and the mutated energy weapon was so easy to obtain, why would this case fall into your hands?!
It was obvious that someone wanted to kill Qi Yuan with a borrowed knife!
When Qi Yuan is killed, it's almost time for you to die!
The square-faced man took a few deep breaths before he could suppress the anger in his heart.
If not for the fact that his life was tied to Hong Shao's, he wouldn't have wasted his breath here.
"Some time ago, there was a rumor that Qi Yuan helped Fu Qingqing complete the activation of Death Dance. This mutated energy weapon might have been placed by someone else and entrusted to him to activate it!"
Hong Shao's face fell.
"Don't beat around the bush, just say it!"
The square-faced man was silent for a few seconds before he said.
"The origin of this mutated energy weapon is unknown, and there's a risk behind it.
In addition, Qi Yuan is a Level Two researcher in the Biological and Mechanical Research Laboratory, and he's been in the limelight recently. There are rumors that he'll be promoted to a Level Three researcher soon. If such a genius researcher is killed in the public order department, it'll definitely bring about a lot of trouble.
I suggest that we return this mutated energy weapon to Qi Yuan and release him. It won't be too late to take action after we have solid evidence that Qi Yuan is a spy! "
Hong Shao's face became even more unpleasant.
"You want me to return the mutated energy weapon that I got?"
He had been wanting to get his hands on a mutated energy weapon for a long time. This time, he finally had the chance to do so, but he had to return it.
Moreover, the mutated energy weapon was not the only thing that he looted from Qi Yuan's laboratory. In Qi Yuan's laboratory warehouse, there were more than two tons of Asterite, which was also a huge amount of wealth.
He knew that it would be very troublesome to kill Qi Yuan, but a mutated energy weapon and two tons of Asterite made it impossible for him to maintain his rationality.
Just as Hong Shao was hesitating, in another office, a man with a buzz cut and an M6 from the public order department were also watching Hong Shao's office and Qi Yuan's interrogation room through a virtual projection.
"Mo Sheng's side has already sent people to pressure them. If Xue Hong's side doesn't take action within an hour, I'm afraid we'll have no choice but to let him in," the M6 from the public order department said softly.
The adjutant with a buzz cut stood upright, but his gaze was somewhat fierce as he stared at the virtual projection.
"If this Yan Xiu wasn't in the way, that idiot Xue Hong would have taken action long ago."
"Is there any way to get this Yan Xiu out of here first?" the adjutant with a buzz cut asked.
"I'm afraid not." The M6 from the public order department shook his head.
"Yan Xiu was directly sent here by that person to protect Xue Hong's protector. He's not under the public order department's jurisdiction, so we have no right to give him orders."
The adjutant with a buzz cut looked at the time. There were only ten minutes left before the hour. Cao Yansheng was severely injured from the explosion in the laboratory. Although he managed to survive, no one knew when he would wake up.
Tan Qiu was cleaning up the mess in the laboratory. With Feng Qian holding her back, she definitely wouldn't be able to rescue Qi Yuan in a short period of time.
In this explosion, seventeen third-level researchers had died, and even more first-level and second-level researchers had died. Under such a violent explosion, there were almost no survivors in the laboratory.
The only two survivors of the explosion were Cao Yansheng and Qi Yuan.
"This kind of explosion actually didn't kill Qi Yuan. If someone like him survives, he'll be a disaster!" the adjutant with a buzz cut said.
After a short silence, the adjutant with a buzz cut suddenly said in a low voice, "Since Xue Hong's side can't make a decision, can we secretly help him?"
The M6 from the public order department shook his head decisively and rejected his suggestion. Qi Yuan could die in Xue Hong's hands, but he definitely couldn't die in his own hands. The things that Ke Shoulin had given him weren't enough for him to sacrifice himself.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have handed Qi Yuan over to Xue Hong at all. Even he was extremely tempted by the things that he had plundered from Qi Yuan's laboratory.
"You don't have to interfere in this matter. Just call out the woman in charge of the interrogation. I'll handle the rest!" the adjutant with a buzz cut said.
The M6 from the public order department didn't agree immediately. Instead, he fell into deep thought.
Seeing that the other party still hadn't made a decision, the adjutant with a buzz cut cursed in his heart. He knew that the other party was trying to raise the price.
However, the opportunity to kill Qi Yuan was right in front of him. He couldn't give up on this opportunity.
"Add another Rank 5 insect beast!" the adjutant with a buzz cut said in a low voice.
Insect beasts couldn't be tamed. They could only be forcefully enslaved by powerhouses from the Mysterious Territory. However, the stronger the insect beast, the harder it was to enslave it. Powerhouses from the Mysterious Territory who could enslave powerful insect beasts were even rarer.
Even in the military, there were only a few Rank 6 powerhouses from the Mysterious Territory. Among them, only one could enslave a Rank 5 insect beast.
Capturing a Class 5 insectoid alive and enslaving it was no less difficult than killing a Class 6 insectoid.
The M6 from the public order department immediately laughed.
"I'll call her out now. However, you have to pay attention to the time. Once the time passes, I won't be able to stop the people from Mo Sheng's side."
"Don't worry!" the adjutant with a buzz cut said.
In the interrogation room, Qi Yuan was stalling for time while waiting for rescue. Although the laboratory was in a mess, Qi Yuan believed that someone would definitely rescue him. If the public order department really wanted to kill him, he wouldn't be able to escape even with Blazing Angel's help.
Seeing that the hour was almost up, the middle-aged woman who was in charge of the interrogation suddenly left the interrogation room. She only returned after two minutes.
Qi Yuan's sharp senses noticed that the woman seemed to have changed slightly in the two minutes she had left. Her gaze toward him had also become a little more ruthless.
She was ready to make her move!
Qi Yuan's entire body tensed up. He realized that the other party was ready to completely fall out with him!
However, he didn't know what kind of method the other party would use to deal with him!
Although he seemed to be heavily injured, without a Rank 3 powerhouse, it wouldn't be easy for a few Rank 3 powerhouses to kill him.
The middle-aged woman walked toward Qi Yuan and whispered in his ear, "How's it going?
Have you thought of what you're going to say? "
Qi Yuan didn't answer her question. Instead, he closed his eyes. At the same time, he quietly activated his Area Detection and observed her every move.
The middle-aged woman stretched out her right hand and gently stroked the wounds on her body. She slowly said, "We already have enough evidence. Even if you don't speak, it's enough to convict you. Why are you stubbornly resisting to the end?"
A wave of drowsiness swept over him. The middle-aged woman's voice reverberated in his ears. However, it seemed to be getting farther and farther away from him. Slowly, it was as if someone was whispering to him from the horizon.
Qi Yuan's body suddenly swayed. After a few seconds, Qi Yuan suddenly fell to the ground and lost consciousness.
A fierce glint flashed across the middle-aged woman's eyes. However, she immediately concealed it and shouted with a face full of fear.
"Qi Yuan's injuries acted up and he fainted. Quick, call for help!"
The faces of the other two turned pale. A Rank 2 researcher had fainted in the interrogation room. This was definitely a major incident. Once the laboratory made things difficult for them, they would very likely be pushed out as scapegoats.
Although the two of them were frightened, they vaguely felt that something was wrong. Although Qi Yuan's injuries weren't light, his thoughts were still clear and he spoke clearly. He didn't show any signs of weakness at all.
Now that he had fainted, there might be other reasons.
The two of them exchanged glances. One of them, a middle-aged man wearing glasses, quickly calmed down and said to the other young man, "Call for help.
"Go call for help, I'll go check on Qi Yuan's condition."
The young man nodded and immediately left the interrogation room to look for help.
The middle-aged man wearing glasses approached Qi Yuan. He didn't move rashly. Instead, he checked on Qi Yuan's breathing and heartbeat. When he found that Qi Yuan's heartbeat and breathing had stopped, his body couldn't help but tremble.
Dead!
Qi Yuan was actually dead!