"You're not just an ordinary old man."

Ye Tianfan sneered,

An old man, able to escape a death penalty and live to this day?

An old man capable of deploying the Celestial Punishment Team to watch over night and day?

An old man who can make Huang Shengtian go to so much trouble just for a meeting?

Seeing the sneer on Ye Tianfan's face, the old man also smiled, his eyes narrowing slightly, and said, "Young man, your visit this time, it shouldn't just be for that Lingxi Fuling, right?"

"I'm here to take you away; someone wants to see you."

Ye Tianfan didn't beat around the bush, speaking directly to his purpose.

The old man's eyes flashed with a sharp glint, and a hint of surprise appeared on his otherwise calm face; he said deeply, "You have the ability to take me away?"

Ye Tianfan didn't want to waste words with the old man, and said directly, "That depends on whether you're willing to go with me."

"Willing, of course, willing!" The old man nodded vigorously, "I've been confined here for decades, and I've long wanted to see the outside world."

"Then come with me, but you'd better be prepared; after you see that person, I'll be bringing you back."

"Fair enough, fair enough, as long as I can go out and take a look, I'll be satisfied." A faint smile appeared on the old man's face, and there was a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.

It is the saying that for the sake of freedom, all else can be abandoned.

For someone who has been deprived of freedom for a long time, just stepping out of this prison, albeit briefly, is worth more than thousands in gold.

"Go, let's go..."

The old man, slightly excited, lifted his foot to walk out of the villa door.

But just at that moment, a strong gust suddenly came, and the step he was about to take retreated back into the villa.

"Ye Tianfan, do you know what it means to take him away?"

A hoarse voice rang out in the dark night.

Ye Tianfan was startled; when he came here earlier, Ye Tianfan had already scanned the area with his inner force, not finding anyone's presence.

"May I ask, which master is it?" Ye Tianfan stopped and asked.

"Celestial Punishment Team, codename Shadow Demon."

A shadowy figure walked out from the blackness of the night, Ye Tianfan focused his gaze; this person was short, less than 1.5 meters tall, slender build, dressed in a black tight outfit, exuding a powerful aura.

An expert!

Definitely an expert!

That was Ye Tianfan's first thought upon seeing this man; his ability to conceal his presence was far superior to even the top ninja of the Yaqi Society.

The Celestial Punishment Team is indeed powerful, far beyond Ye Tianfan's imagination; Ren Ningyue's previously displayed strength was shocking enough, and this man with the codename Shadow Demon was even more formidable.

The man slowly walked to Ye Tianfan's side, gave a slight glance at the old man, causing him to tremble and obediently retreat into the villa.

"Are you the one Zhan Yue values? The young master of the Ye Family, Ye Tianfan?"

Shadow Demon looked Ye Tianfan up and down, with a tone that was anything but polite; Ye Tianfan knew the Zhan Yue mentioned was a codename, referring to Ren Ningyue.

"Yes, that's me."

Although Shadow Demon's words were quite impolite, Ye Tianfan didn't feel any annoyance; after all, a strong person naturally has the right to be assertive. With strength comes authority, and moreover, the Celestial Punishment Team is not an enemy, but an ally.

"Haven't reported to the base yet?" Shadow Demon asked.

"There are still some matters to handle, haven't reported to the base temporarily." Ye Tianfan answered without hiding anything.

Shadow Demon nodded, glancing at the villa; the old man once again picked up the red wine, pacing back and forth in the living room, but this time, his face did not have that leisurely expression, rather he was nervously peering out towards the villa entrance.

He wants to leave.

"This person is very dangerous; there are orders from the Chief, he is not allowed to leave the villa by even half a step." Shadow Demon's voice wasn't loud, but it was decisive and brooked no argument.

Ye Tianfan couldn't help but glance back at the old man in the villa, asking, "I'm also very curious about who he actually is."

"A biology PhD."

Shadow Demon didn't shy away and directly told Ye Tianfan the truth; although Ye Tianfan hasn't reported to the Celestial Punishment Team's base yet, he can already be considered one of them, and for those in the team, there was no need to hide anything from Ye Tianfan.

"A biology PhD?" Ye Tianfan was a bit amazed.

This unimposing old man was actually a PhD.

Truly, people are not to be judged by appearances; if Shadow Demon hadn't revealed his identity, Ye Tianfan would never have guessed the old man's background.

"Yes, not only is he a biology PhD, but he was the chief research officer of the Chinese Super Soldier Project."

"Super Soldier Project?"

"Yes!" Shadow Demon gritted his teeth, speaking deeply, "Back then, a group of kings of soldiers was selected by the army, serving as the first batch of experimental subjects for the Super Soldier Project. They underwent intense training, and with the bio-enhancements altering their body cells, they became incredibly strong. If the Super Soldier Project had succeeded, China's military power would have seen an unprecedented increase."

"And the result? It failed?" Looking at the old man in the villa, Ye Tianfan had already anticipated this outcome.

Shadow Demon nodded, "Just when the Super Soldier Project was about to succeed, this old man betrayed, taking with him experimental data and the research team, directly leading to the project's failure. A batch of soldier kings began to exhibit mutations in their bodies, with bones, cells, muscles, and even skin starting to twist and deform. Many could not bear the pain and chose suicide. There were only a few who survived."

Shadow Demon's words greatly shocked Ye Tianfan, looking at his hunched figure, less than 1.5 meters tall.

"Hiss..."

Ye Tianfan drew in a sharp breath, tentatively asking, "You're... you're not one of the kings of soldiers who participated in the Super Soldier Project, are you?"

Shadow Demon was silent for a moment, but finally nodded and spoke, "Not just me, but also Zhan Yue, she participated in the Super Soldier Project back then."

Zhan Yue!

That's Ren Ningyue's codename!

Ye Tianfan's body trembled slightly, though full of shock inside, it was also somewhat expected.

Previously, when Ye Tianfan took Ren Ningyue's pulse, she had no pulse!

Just like a dead person.

But she was alive, a living person!

Though she showed little change in appearance, her skin was icy cold, and every time Ye Tianfan saw her, he couldn't help but feel pity; Ren Ningyue seemed to be coughing incessantly, like someone close to death.

It seems the failed Super Soldier Project had also impacted Ren Ningyue significantly; unlike Shadow Demon, the failure seems to have affected her internally, such as twisting and damaging her internal organs.

And this impact is even more painful than external effects.

Thinking of Ren Ningyue's expression when she coughed, as if feeling the pain herself, Ye Tianfan couldn't help but feel a sudden ache in his heart.

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