After a low humming sound, the figure of Cheng Jiashu reformed in the twisted space once again. The intense feeling of weightlessness instantly faded, replaced by a solid footing. He suddenly opened his eyes, his vision blurred for a moment before becoming clear. He found himself inside a small cubicle. The air was filled with a faint scent of disinfectant mixed with some other odor. Above him was a weak fluorescent light, barely illuminating the surroundings. Looking up, he saw in front of him a tightly closed cubicle door, and where he was standing, beneath his feet, was a toilet lid. This is... a restroom? The thought had just crossed Cheng Jiashu’s mind when he saw a figure pressed against the wall not far in front of him, staring rigidly at him. The person was wearing Noah Pharmaceutical’s iconic blue uniform, long hair tied behind, with a mask covering half of the face. The person was clearly startled by the sudden turn of events, eyes full of shock. Judging from her slightly trembling eyelashes and slender body, Cheng Jiashu discerned this was a woman. The two faced each other so closely they could feel each other’s breath. The dim lighting and cramped space of the cubicle made this encounter somewhat awkward. Cheng Jiashu raised an eyebrow slightly and asked through the mask: "Are you the insider arranged by Chief Gao?" The female researcher’s face had a pallor of long waiting, looking somewhat sickly in the dim light. Her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something but stopped, merely nodding in response. Apparently, this woman had been hiding alone in this small dark cubicle filled with strange smells for a long time, her nerves were highly tense and exhausted. Cheng Jiashu slowed down his speech, trying to make his voice sound more soothing, then chuckled lightly: "Looks like my positioning is quite accurate." What he referred to as "accurate positioning" was the mystery of his Pupil Skill "Mind’s Eye Instant". This was a rare Spiritual Ability, using the eyes as a core medium to manipulate instantaneous folding and traversing of space, disregarding physical barriers in between. The only limitation was that when activating the ability, a "anchor point" must be preset. Within the range of vision, as long as he could see the target clearly, he could instantly transition himself from the current location to nearby the target point, with deviations kept within a meter. This operation’s target was the lab hidden within the building, necessitating a special anchor point to be arranged in advance. In other words, in situations where the vision couldn’t touch or was far away, it required a "living coordinate" that could be sensed by his consciousness and establish a spiritual connection. Only thus could he achieve a precise traversal across the multiple layers of protection of Noah Building. To ensure the plan’s success, Cheng Jiashu frankly told Gao Jin about the conditions needed for him to perform the Pupil Skill. Gao Jin consequently arranged for this Noah Pharmaceutical researcher to enter Cheng Jiashu’s Spiritual Secret Realm, and implant a "Spiritual Mark" deep within her consciousness as an anchor point. In return, Cheng Jiashu must, after obtaining the intelligence data, help this researcher rescue a friend imprisoned by the Noah Organization and ensure their safety. "... This is the restroom in the core area of Noah Pharmaceutical." The female researcher finally spoke, her voice slightly hoarse. "I can lead you into the interior of the laboratory, but you must keep your promise to help my friend escape this Demon Cave." As she said this, her eyes were extremely firm, with a hint of uncompromising plea. Cheng Jiashu chuckled lightly, unconcerned by her doubts: "Rest assured, with my ability, taking two people is still very easy." The confidence in his words made the female researcher’s tense body relax slightly. The two exchanged no more words, silently exiting the cubicle, gently pushing open the restroom door marked with a female figure. Outside was a quiet corridor, dimly lit, with occasional footsteps of patrolling guards coming from nearby. Though Cheng Jiashu used the living coordinate to avoid the laser surveillance network at the perimeter of Noah Pharmaceutical’s core area, successfully infiltrating the middle echelon. To delve into the truly confidential laboratory, he still needed to circumvent the tight patrols and the multiple layers of the final defense system. The female researcher indicated a direction, her steps slightly stiff but her professionalism quickly restored her composure. As the two reached the corner, she halted, her breathing turning rapid. Accompanied by a slight "click", a surveillance camera was slowly swiveling towards them, about to bring them into the monitoring range. Meanwhile, not far away, a series of approaching footsteps could be heard, following the routine route of the patrolling guards. "Hold my hand, don’t let go." Cheng Jiashu instructed in an almost whisper-like tone. Without a shred of hesitation, he instantly grasped the female researcher’s wrist with his left hand, his eyes briefly glinting. At the moment when the guard’s footsteps grew closer and the camera was about to train on them—— With a sound almost imperceptible to human ears, the figures of Cheng Jiashu and the female researcher vanished like two phantom shadows blown away by the wind. The sound of the guard’s boots echoed through the empty corridor, the camera slowly scanning across where they had just stood. Showing it was devoid of anyone. As the guard passed by, proceeding to the next patrol point. Check latest chapters at novel{f}ire.net
