Chapter 214: Your Death Day 1
The classroom on the third floor to the left had all its windows sealed shut and covered with black curtains.
Ling Hanmu was bound by iron chains as thick as a thumb and hung before the blackboard.
His eyes were tightly shut, and he remained motionless.
In front of him was a makeshift experiment table made of desks, with many sealed test tubes placed on it.
At first glance, it resembled an ordinary teaching laboratory.
However, several surveillance cameras pointed at every corner of the classroom made it seem very unusual.
At this moment, besides Ling Hanmu, there was no one else in the classroom.
Xia Chenge had not expected that compared to the laboratories she had seen, Grub’s base camp would be so shabby.
But this was also Grub’s cunning; who would have thought this terrifying devil would hide in such a place?
Xia Chenge found a hidden spot to conceal herself, waiting for Grub to appear.
She stayed there for two days.
During the day, while students were in class, Grub did not show himself, except for those who occasionally came in to check if Ling Hanmu was still alive.
Everything seemed peaceful and calm; no one would have imagined that on the third floor of this teaching building, such a terrifying hell was hidden.
On the evening of the third day, Grub finally appeared.
He turned on all the lights in the classroom, making it as bright as day.
However, the thick curtains completely blocked out the light, so no one outside could tell there were people inside.
“Has he not woken up?” Grub walked up to Ling Hanmu.
“No, he has been in a coma these past few days,” the person behind him replied.
Grub stared at Ling Hanmu for a long time before saying, “So many people have been infected with the virus, yet only he is immune and doesn’t lose his mind or suffer from muscle decay like the infected.”
“Didn’t Ling Zhongwen’s records say that Ling Hanmu was infected with this virus long ago? Could it be that he has already developed antibodies to the virus?” the person added.
“That’s why we need to research him. This virus can completely unleash a person’s potential. As long as the side effects are eliminated, we will be the highest form of humanity!” Grub laughed. “At that time, the world will be ours!”
“Once we’ve completely conquered the world, we’ll be gods.”
“But it’s a pity we can’t control Ling Hanmu; otherwise, he would be the most formidable weapon in our hands.”
“If we could capture Xia Chenge and use her for virus research, she would also be one of our trump cards. It’s just that this brat is too cunning, and we haven’t had a chance to make a move.”
Facing death, and still dreaming! Listening to his words, Xia Chenge couldn’t help but curse him fiercely in her heart.
“By the way, the school is holding a sports meet tomorrow, and there will be many people. Have you prepared everything?” Grub turned and walked to the experiment table, picking up a test tube from it to examine.
“Yes, everything is ready. The principal and those few teachers have already been infected with the virus and will show symptoms tomorrow,” the person replied.
Grub sneered, “This time, I’ll see how Xia Chenge plans to save these people! Then, I’ll release Ling Hanmu. Not only the Ling family but also Xia Chenge will be implicated. I really want to see what kind of anger will be stirred up if the public believes they developed this virus!”
Damn it! Xia Chenge almost swore out loud. Grub, that shameless scoundrel, actually wanted to frame them!
And this was an elementary school…
“Take him down.” Grub turned and put on a white coat and a mask.
The accompanying person stepped forward and carefully lowered Ling Hanmu, their eyes showing obvious fear.
Grub looked at Ling Hanmu, as if scrutinizing prey, his gaze sinister and cold.
“Take off your shirt,” he commanded.
Ling Hanmu’s upper body was soon exposed.
This was the first time Xia Chenge saw Ling Hanmu’s exposed body. Old scars covered his upper body, a shocking sight. What terrible experiments had Ling Zhongwen performed on Ling Hanmu back then?
Even Xia Chenge, seeing so many scars, couldn’t help but feel a chill run down her spine.
“To endure so many experiments and still hold on, you’re truly remarkable!” Grub said with a fake smile. “It’s a pity that Ling Zhongwen couldn’t control you and ended up losing himself. What a shame.”
With that, Grub reached out to the side, and his assistant immediately handed him a syringe.
“I wonder what different effects Zheng Changdong’s virus will have when used on you?” Grub muttered to himself, his eyes filled with fervent and manic light.
At that very moment, Ling Hanmu suddenly opened his eyes, his sharp gaze piercing like a blade.
Grub was startled by this sudden turn of events and took two steps back, looking at Ling Hanmu in disbelief. “After so much medication, you can still wake up?”
“I came specifically for you!” Ling Hanmu’s voice was devoid of any warmth.
Grub paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. “Ling Hanmu, I know you’re extraordinary, but sometimes, as an experimental subject, you have weaknesses. Do you know that Xia Chenge is in my hands?”
“Grub, how could I not know I’m in your hands?” At the same time, Xia Chenge appeared in the classroom as if floating, and casually locked the door.
Grub’s expression changed in surprise. “You’ve been following me?”
“Not entirely foolish!” Xia Chenge smiled faintly.
Grub’s face turned cold. “Ling Hanmu is in my hands. Even though he’s different from ordinary people, these chains are not ordinary. Without a key, no one can open them! If you don’t want Ling Hanmu to be strangled to death, you’d better surrender obediently!”
“Are you still dreaming?” Xia Chenge raised an eyebrow.
In the next moment, she moved like a phantom, appearing beside Ling Hanmu in an instant.
Grub’s face changed drastically.
He had never seen such skill; he hadn’t even seen her move clearly before she had gone from one side to the other!
“Grub, do you want to witness my true strength?” Xia Chenge smiled faintly.
Grub’s gaze turned sinister. “So what? If I can’t live, you’ll die too!”
“Heh heh…” Xia Chenge let out two cold laughs, then grabbed the iron chains on Ling Hanmu’s body with both hands and pulled hard.
Clang.
The iron chains binding Ling Hanmu snapped and fell to the ground in several pieces.
The others turned pale and looked at Xia Chenge in terror.
“These are the iron chains you claimed no one could open without a key? I think they’re nothing special. Grub, you’re already old, yet you still fall for it, listening to others deceive you. How pathetic,” Xia Chenge taunted deliberately.
Grub stared intently at Xia Chenge, still unable to believe that Xia Chenge had so easily turned these expensively crafted iron chains into scrap!
“Grub, today is your death day!” Ling Hanmu picked up the clothes from the ground, put them on, and said coldly to Grub, “You won’t escape from here again!”
