"Alright, I will make the arrangements as soon as possible."

B2 took a deep breath, a hint of gravity in his voice.

"I will immediately contact my superiors to explain the situation, but you know, it's not easy to get such requests approved, you know, the losses have been a bit too great recently..."

The young scholar nodded; he understood the pressure B2 was facing.

But he also knew that if they didn't solve this mystery, they might miss the key to resolving the issue.

"I will prepare a detailed report outlining the difficulties we currently face and the potential consequences, and why my mentor's involvement is necessary."

The young scholar said, already starting to organize the materials in his hand.

B2 looked at the young scholar's back, and couldn't help but feel a surge of respect.

At this crucial moment, the young scholar did not choose to avoid, but bravely faced what was almost a certain death outcome.

He turned and left the laboratory, preparing to report the situation to his superiors.

.....

Having just returned to his room and rested, Jiang Xiao was disturbed by someone knocking on the door again.

This time it was the hospital.

The person knocking said that the previous patient had new developments, and the hospital hoped Jiang Xiao could bring a few bodyguards to handle it...

"Ugh..."

Shaking his somewhat heavy head, Jiang Xiao got up from the bed.

What the hell is a bodyguard?

It's likely referring to Wang Dayong, Shi Shi, and perhaps Niu Jieshi.

Perhaps the hospital found it a bit too impolite to directly call them creepy.

Ugh, let me say, this "bodyguard" seems less pleasing than creepy...

Pulling the bleary-eyed Shi Shi out of bed, Jiang Xiao also summoned Wang Dayong and Niu Jieshi.

The three of them then quickly grabbed some breakfast from the base and hurriedly headed for the helicopter.

There were traces of anxiety written on their faces, as this situation sounded even more serious than the last time.

Yet the information they had and what they could do were almost stagnant, without any progress.

The helicopter's blades spun rapidly, emitting a deafening buzzing sound, and the four swiftly boarded, with the helicopter taking off toward the hospital.

After taking off, Jiang Xiao looked down through the window, only to find that the bustling scene in Shanggang was even more prosperous than last time.

If he remembered correctly.

Last time, although Shanggang had regained some vitality, it was just a few hotpot restaurants, bubble tea shops, and small food stalls operating normally.

This time, not only many shops were open, but also some large supermarkets and shopping plazas.

"It's really lively..."

Wang Dayong squinted at the bustling traffic below and couldn't help but remark.

"If it weren't for their bizarre bodies and stiff walking postures, I almost thought this disaster had ended."

Jiang Xiao remained silent.

As expected, the upper echelons of the Kaidan world had kept the truth of this virus from ordinary people.

It made sense, if everyone were told that this virus was only the beginning and not the end, a supreme 'god' actually intended to devastate the world.

Who knows what chaos would ensue.

"Dad, look!"

The pilot saw Shi Shi, who was originally sitting in the back row, suddenly stand up excitedly and point at a "little dot" below.

In Jiang Xiao's eyes, this "little sibling" was much clearer.

It was a mother going out with her newborn child.

The reason for Shi Shi's surprise was the state of the infant...

Mature beyond years.

Even though it was still an infant's body, the face was devoid of collagen, looking all wrinkled, as if the body had no moisture.

Moreover, this infant, despite being newly born, could already walk independently and spoke clearly.

"How strange..." Wang Dayong murmured to himself.

"What's strange about it?" Jiang Xiao glanced at him. "Did you forget the gene lock theory summarized by the doctor before his death?"

"Yes, yes!" Shi Shi also had a cheeky look: "You, old man, clearly didn't pay attention during the lecture back then!"

"Hehe..."

Wang Dayong chuckled awkwardly, scratching his head, admitting he did zone out a bit at the time.

According to the doctor's understanding, the god had abandoned the viral invasion plan and started modifying the human gene lock.

Allowing human cells to grow rebelliously without control.

That infant was the most obvious example...

The group continued deep in thought as they flew to the hospital area, which had long become a chaotic ocean.

People surged and some patients lay helplessly in the hospital courtyard, with anxious family members beside them, the scene was incredibly bleak.

"Judging by this, it's much more serious than last time."

Shi Shi furrowed her brows, unable to shake a sense of foreboding.

"We must hurry and see what help we can offer."

The helicopter quickly reached the hospital's airspace, and Jiang Xiao decisively told the pilot.

"Land directly on the rooftop."

The pilot skillfully maneuvered the helicopter, landing steadily on the rooftop.

The four swiftly disembarked, to find only a doctor in a white coat standing there, looking somewhat isolated.

"You're finally here."

The doctor seemed a bit haggard but lit up with a glimmer of hope upon seeing Jiang Xiao and the others.

"How's the situation?" Jiang Xiao quickly stepped forward to inquire.

"Worse than we expected, the number of patients has surged, and our medical staff is almost entirely tied up with resuscitation, barely able to do anything else."

The doctor's voice carried a hint of helplessness.

"Take us to see it then."

Jiang Xiao offered no pleasantries, directly issuing the order.

The doctor led them through the hospital corridors, where patients lay on either side, medical staff hurried between them, almost chaotic.

Jiang Xiao and the group followed the doctor to a temporary isolation unit, where the patients were in even more severe condition.

They were pale, breathing rapidly, clearly in extremely critical condition.

"We need your help, especially with handling some... special cases."

The doctor's gaze revealed a hint of desperation.

Jiang Xiao nodded, indicating he understood.

He turned to Wang Dayong and Shi Shi, who wore grave expressions.

"We will do our best."

Jiang Xiao's voice was firm; he knew this task was far from easy, yet there was no room to back down.

The doctor didn't linger. He directed Jiang Xiao and the others to the room from last time, stating the patient's body had undergone new changes.

Jiang Xiao and the group followed the doctor through one narrow corridor after another, the hospital's tense atmosphere was stifling.

Because the ward was already overcrowded.

Numerous patients with corroded bodies could only lay helplessly in the hospital corridors, awaiting death.

They arrived at the ward from before, where several fully armored guards stood at the entrance, indicating an extraordinary situation.

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