The two searched the laboratory from end to end but found nothing.
Xu Qian guessed there must be a secret room.
Just as the laboratory was difficult to find, its data room was equally hard to locate.
They chose the largest office and turned everything upside down.
Large offices were usually where administrators sat, making them more likely to hide things.
As expected, Xu Qian felt a button under the desk.
Her eyes lit up, and she pressed it.
The bricks under the desk shifted, revealing a hole.
A simple stainless steel ladder was provided for climbing down.
"Jin Tian, found it."
The two shone their flashlights inside and saw many bookshelves filled with documents.
Xiang Jin Tian bit his hand holding the flashlight and was the first to climb down, with Xu Qian following.
The data room was not large, about 30 square meters.
The documents were meticulously categorized, with each animal having its own shelf for easy retrieval.
Xu Qian closed her eyes and extended her mental power, absorbing all the data into her spatial ability.
With a "hiss."
Xu Qian frowned and shone her light towards a corner.
In the corner, there was a small experiment table, and inside a glass dome, a weak, white bat was struggling to survive.
Its eyes were dark purple but dull.
Even in its weakened state, it spat venom at the glass.
However, the glass remained unharmed.
Xu Qian narrowed her eyes. Was such a small creature a Level 3 mutated beast?
She raised her flashlight to shine on the bat. Its small white wings immediately covered its head, exposing only its pointed ears, as if it were afraid of the light.
Xu Qian said calmly, "Kill it."
Xiang Jin Tian agreed; leaving it would only cause trouble.
[Ding, the bat can be stored in the space for cultivation. The system identifies great potential within it.]
Xu Qian was surprised and raised her hand, bringing it into her space.
The glass experiment table automatically decomposed upon entering the space.
The bat was forcibly hung from a tree, encased in a faint green light, motionless.
A hint of a smile crossed Xu Qian's eyes. It would be good if it could become an asset.
Xiang Jin Tian looked confused and asked, "Qian Qian, didn't you say to kill it?"
Xu Qian raised her eyebrows and smiled, "I think it's quite cute."
Xiang Jin Tian shook his head helplessly, thinking she was having a moment of girlish sentimentality.
After all, the bat was small and fluffy white.
Girls liked such things.
"Then be careful. Just play with it as a pet."
"Okay, don't worry."
After collecting the data, the two rigged the entire laboratory with explosives and flew out directly through the window.
A moment later, a loud "bang."
This was followed by "bang, bang, bang..."
The floors above the 13th level collapsed, and the entire building swayed precariously.
The two watched for a while before flying away.
The whistling cold wind blew against their faces, and they both felt much more relaxed.
This was the fifth laboratory.
"Qian Qian, should we go to L City next?"
Xu Qian hugged his neck tightly and whispered into his ear, "I want to... train."
A hint of surprise flashed in Xiang Jin Tian's eyes, and he asked, "Train?"
Xu Qian lowered her gaze. "My stamina, speed, and skills in dealing with zombies and mutated beasts are all too poor."
"I want to learn from you seriously."
Xiang Jin Tian pursed his lips and smiled.
"Okay, I'll help you."
Xu Qian's eyes curved slightly, and the coldness in them dissipated considerably.
"Mhm!"
She was determined to become stronger! Not just strong through her system's abilities!
But strong in herself!
Xu Qian was quick and decisive when killing zombies, but she was ineffective against skilled zombies or powerful mutated beasts.
She only knew how to charge directly for the vital spot and kill them with satisfaction!
The two found a gym and began a month of rigorous training.
Meanwhile, Cao Jun and his group were happily returning to the base, looking forward to a good meal.
However, they were stopped by the guards at the entrance.