Chapter 157: 157, Dong Funan has a problem!

The black medicine from Ren Xiaosu's shop that could cure infertility had caused a minor uproar in the Barrier, yet Ren Xiaosu and Wang Fugui kept their silence... Though everyone longed to profit, they could not advertise the medicine's effects.

The next morning, Wang Dalong rode his bicycle with Yan Liuyuan, while Ren Xiaosu obediently took the tram to school—not because he disliked cycling, but because he still hadn't learned to ride one... Before leaving, Ren Xiaosu repeatedly warned Chen Wudi to keep a close watch on that Dong Funa, for he always felt this Dong Funa was a tremendous hidden danger.

To this end, Ren Xiaosu even promised to let Chen Wudi roam freely for three days after six days! When Ren Xiaosu saw Chen Wudi move a small stool and sit directly beside Dong Funa, he finally felt at ease going to school.

Inside the classroom, Yang Xiaojin was already sprawled across her desk, fast asleep. Ren Xiaosu mused, "This girl really came here to sleep. The final exams are in a few days—aren't you preparing?!"

But Ren Xiaosu ignored her, walking straight to his seat. Just as he sat down, Yang Xiaojin rose and said, "Luo Lan is planning something dangerous lately. You'd better keep your distance from him."

Ren Xiaosu's interest was piqued, as he too had suspected Luo Lan was secretly scheming something: "What is Luo Lan up to?"

"We saw people from the Qing family scouting outside the Fourth Psychiatric Hospital," Yang Xiaojin said slowly: "It seems they intend to rob that psychiatric hospital."

"I've heard of robbing gold shops, and even of madmen raiding the Qing family's banks," Ren Xiaosu said with a peculiar expression: "But this is the first time I've heard of anyone targeting a psychiatric hospital..."

"What you don't know," Yang Xiaojin said calmly: "That hospital holds all the superhumans captured by the Li family. One of them is extremely dangerous. The fact that he remains confined within the psychiatric hospital is something everyone should be grateful for. If Luo Lan frees him, the entire 109th Barrier might plunge into an unknowable future."

With that, Ren Xiaosu understood—after failing to subdue Dong Funa, Luo Lan had turned his sights to this so-called Fourth Psychiatric Hospital.

It seemed Luo Lan was indeed going all out to find a superhuman bodyguard.

Little did they know, both Luo Lan and Qing Zhen had already reached a consensus: superhumans were among the most valuable resources on this wasteland. Vast amounts of data and intelligence had made them realize that the evolution of superhumans was incredibly rapid—perhaps no solo weapon could rival them in future combat.

Of course, when it came to large-scale destructive weapons, the Qing family already possessed them.

"But the Qing family only has so many people—how dare they rob a psychiatric hospital?" Ren Xiaosu said helplessly.

"You underestimate the Qing family," Yang Xiaojin replied: "Or rather, you underestimate Qing Zhen himself."

Thus, the people the Qing family had placed within this 109th Barrier were likely numerous, and now they were all under Luo Lan's command.

"But this is Li family territory," Ren Xiaosu said: "Doesn't Luo Lan fear Li family discovering him and expelling him?"

"You probably don't understand how much of a scoundrel Luo Lan is," Yang Xiaojin said calmly: "He was already lawless in the 113th Barrier. But Luo Lan is bold and meticulous—he's relying on the Li family's indifference toward him. Even if something happens, it's no big deal; Qing Zhen can just pay to redeem him. The Li family wouldn't dare kill him."

Alright, Ren Xiaosu realized he still didn't understand Luo Lan well enough.

Ren Xiaosu asked curiously: "Is that superhuman in the Fourth Psychiatric Hospital the one you fear so much?"

"It's not fear," Yang Xiaojin corrected: "It's concern about the uncertainty he might bring to the situation."

"What is his ability?" Ren Xiaosu asked.

"Hypnosis," Yang Xiaojin said: "He is now isolated in the psychiatric hospital, and even the people delivering meals wear noise-canceling headphones and push the food through the door."

"Making it so mysterious," Ren Xiaosu thought—how terrifying someone must be to warrant such caution from the Li family and the Barrier's administrators. He asked curiously: "If you're so worried about him escaping, why not just kill him?"

"He hasn't done anything evil—why kill him?" Yang Xiaojin said, puzzled: "Your logic is strange."

Yet this time, Ren Xiaosu spoke calmly: "But how do you judge good and evil? The power to sanction lies in your hands. What if you're wrong? Qing Zhen and the Huo Tong Company both seek to control things they cannot master. Who decides the standard for such judgment?"

After a long silence, Yang Xiaojin said: "The world was once destroyed by those things, and we don't want to see it fall into despair again."

Ren Xiaosu was stunned—this was a conclusion born of prior events. The organization Yang Xiaojin belonged to was cleansing the remnants of what had once destroyed the world.

Now he didn't know how to respond, for sometimes he felt he still understood nothing of this world.

At that moment, Yang Xiaojin said: "By the way, the superhuman Luo Lan rescued has issues. If she stays by his side, you should be careful too."

"Huh?" Ren Xiaosu marveled at how Yang Xiaojin had warned him of so much today, even revealing many unknown secrets. But was she referring to Dong Funa?

Ren Xiaosu asked: "What's wrong with that superhuman?"

At this point, Yang Xiaojin didn't know Dong Funa had already taken residence in Ren Xiaosu's shop.

Yang Xiaojin said: "We confirmed it—Dong Funa had no connection to the deceased superhuman. No blood ties, no romance, no interaction. We originally thought they were allies, but later learned they weren't."

"Moreover, several strange murders have occurred in the Barrier recently. The victims had their blood drained, leaving them as mummified corpses. We now believe Dong Funa is one of the suspects, and Luo Xinyu witnessed the entire fight. After analysis, she felt Dong Funa's motive for saving the other superhuman... might have been purely to hide and taste the superhuman's blood, but due to inexperience, it backfired. Simply put, a novice."

At this moment, Ren Xiaosu absorbed a tremendous amount of information from Yang Xiaojin's words.

First, Dong Funa might be acting, and was the perpetrator of multiple murders.

Second, Yang Xiaojin and her people in the Barrier likely held significant positions—otherwise, they couldn't have obtained such clear and detailed intelligence.

"That Dong Funa is in our shop now," Ren Xiaosu said calmly.

"Then why aren't you rushing back?" Yang Xiaojin frowned: "I can have Luo Xinyu escort you."

"No need," Ren Xiaosu replied calmly: "She's been tied up by us."

"..." Yang Xiaojin quietly stared at Ren Xiaosu, thinking for a long time before saying: "She's a superhuman."

"It's fine—there's another superhuman guarding her," Ren Xiaosu explained.

"Chen Wudi?" Yang Xiaojin asked: "I know him. He was quite renowned in the 113th Barrier's psychiatric hospital. But aren't you worried he can't hold her? What if your family's safety is threatened?"

Ren Xiaosu replied calmly: "I'm not worried about my family's safety—I'm afraid Chen Wudi might beat her to death."

After all, beating her to death would ruin the mission...