Chapter 378: Chapter 221: The Tenth Secret Medicine, the Human Race’s Secret Base

The ribbon-like scenic river meanders through the bustling city, clear waters gently rippling with the wind.

Having just walked out of the barbecue restaurant, Su Yaoyao and Bai Mo strolled along the river, side by side.

Moments ago, Committee Member Su, who was out of sorts, had now regained her regal goddess demeanor. Her red dress fluttered in the river breeze, exuding elegance and charm.

"I was just joking with you, no need to feel any pressure!"

As she finished speaking, her slender hand slipped into Bai Mo’s pocket, pulling out his hand to hold it.

Bai Mo tugged at the corner of his mouth.

This...

Am I being flirted with?

Although Su Yaoyao’s hand was soft, smooth, and comfortable to hold, but...

"Don’t pull away!"

Su Yaoyao walked ahead, glancing back at him.

"I’m holding your hand, how could you suffer a loss?"

Bai Mo and the White Bracelet perched on his shoulder, one person and one fox, exchanged glances.

Thinking that this woman might indeed be under a lot of pressure, needing some release, he decided to let her hold his hand as a friend.

Along the bank of the scenic river was a row of willow trees, now bare of leaves, only the branches gracefully swaying in the wind.

Bai Mo, enjoying the refreshing breeze, looked at the scenic river with contentment, when suddenly he noticed Su Yaoyao’s hand, like a smooth, nimble eel, slipping into his palm and intertwining fingers with him.

This...

Bai Mo tugged at the corner of his mouth.

What does this mean?

Indeed, this woman seems relentless, trying to spoil pure friendship?

Though he had often been admired by girls throughout his life, none had ever been so boldly forward!

Just as he was about to speak, the woman suddenly pointed to the sky.

"Look, there’s a wild goose!"

Bai Mo looked up and, indeed, saw a formation of geese flying in a V shape across the azure sky.

But... the trailing goose at the end of the line, why did it seem off?

Su Yaoyao also noticed something amiss, her upturned face turning serious.

Her gaze tracked the tail of the goose formation, watching for a while longer.

"An Iron-Winged Eagle slipped into the goose formation?"

Iron-Winged Eagle?

Immortal Beast?

Bai Mo was somewhat unfamiliar with it.

But Su Yaoyao was very familiar!

"The Iron-Winged Eagle, an Immortal Beast from Giant Food Mountain, has only one recorded instance, coming from the Ancient Lantern of Giant Food Mountain!

"The Ancient Lantern, Sequence Nine, once murdered thirteen villagers in West Ridge Mountain Village!

"Dare he come to West State City? What audacity!"

As she spoke, white mist rose beneath Su Yaoyao’s feet, and the Peacock Red Treasure emerged from the mist, spreading its wings!

"Coo!"

A clear cry resounded along the riverside, reaching the sky, making the Iron-Winged Eagle shudder!

"Go!"

No further discussion, Su Yaoyao intertwined her fingers with Bai Mo’s, rushing forward, leaping onto the circling Red Treasure’s back.

"Go catch him!"

Whoosh...

The Peacock Red Treasure shot into the sky!

In the rushing wind, Su Yaoyao had already adjusted her posture, sitting cross-legged.

Bai Mo also adjusted his position, sitting cross-legged behind her.

The White Bracelet clutched the shoulder of his master’s clothes, fur blown back by the wind, its fox eyes filled with astonishment... Weren’t they just taking a walk? What is this development?

Su Yaoyao’s voice came through the wind.

"Expert Bai Mo, hold onto my waist!

"Feel free to hold tight, as tight as you can!"

Her tone was serious, genuinely afraid that Bai Mo might fall.

Now, as a Sequence Eight academic expert, Bai Mo was crucial, she couldn’t afford to leave him behind.

Bringing Bai Mo along to catch the Ancient Lantern, she had no pressure with her capabilities.

As long as Bai Mo held on tight and didn’t fall mid-air, everything would be fine!

Behind her, Bai Mo hesitated for a moment... Should he hold her?

The waist, wrapped in a red dress, with the sky wind blowing, revealed a lovely curve... truly beautiful and slender!

Would it be inappropriate to hold?

But thinking it over, if he didn’t hold on, Su Yaoyao might worry and get distracted, unable to fully perform.

Reluctantly, Bai Mo extended his hand to embrace.

The waist was delicate, fitting comfortably in his grasp.

It was warm, soft, and supple to the touch.

Perched on his master’s shoulder, the White Bracelet tilted its head, squinting, not quite understanding... Was the master really afraid of falling? What’s wrong with the master?

Being held, Su Yaoyao felt much more reassured, free of concerns.

"Red Treasure, full speed, catch him!"

Red Treasure flapped its wings, tearing through the oncoming gale, accelerating again through the azure sky!

"Coo!"

With a clarion call, it sped onward!

Thus, the Iron-Winged Eagle carried the Ancient Lantern, breaking away from the goose formation, fleeing forward for its life!

Red Treasure, carrying Su Yaoyao and the Bai Mo mentor-disciple duo, flew swiftly, in relentless pursuit!

Like two shooting stars, one chasing the other, streaking across the azure skies of West State City!

In no time, they flew from the city center to the north suburb, over Song Xiangshuai’s bakery, and continued north, flying over an industrial park!

...

"Where is this?"

The van door opened, and Doctor Qu Hailou, carrying a suitcase, followed behind the boss, stepping out of the vehicle.

"Is this the secret base?"

She looked up to see the azure sky.

Then looked down to see the dilapidated factory.

In front of her stood an old, dirty-walled workshop.

"Is this a joke?"

Previously, during the Immortal Technique battle mission, she successfully solved three major puzzles, gaining the boss’s appreciation, and was brought to the secret base. It’s said she could preemptively join an internal unit, earning a monthly salary of thirty thousand and gaining an official position!

But shouldn’t the secret base be a grand office building?

What is this old and broken-down workshop from the last century?