Chapter 607: Chapter 164: Friends from Afar Come Visiting (Request for Monthly Votes)_3
This fucking passed the first selection?
Xu Shu couldn’t figure it out.
These four towering high-rises, like walls, completely isolated the place.
Every five meters stood a person, clad in white casual clothes with a big "X" marked on their chest. There were quite a few of them—at first glance, actually as many as three to four hundred people.
They all had their heads covered with white plastic bags, only revealing two eyes circled in red paint.
At first glance, the place was filled with a ghastly and sinister atmosphere; the well-built complex had been made to look just like a mental asylum.
After scanning the environment, the furrow in Xu Shu’s brow deepened.
Where is this?
It should still be within the safe zone, he hadn’t heard any noise of leaving the city.
It seemed to be in a more secluded suburb, looking like some apartment complex that had been completely taken over for their base.
As the saying goes, the most hidden place is in the midst of the city, and only the smaller hideaways are out in the wild.
How could they set up such a large scale for a Cult base alone? Even if it’s a remote location, shouldn’t it have been discovered?
What is the Heroic Society thinking?
Aren’t they afraid of being discovered by the Supervision Bureau?
Xu Shu couldn’t figure it out.
Just then, the lingering Black Rose came over and touched him.
This woman, with flaming red lips and a seductive appearance, was wearing nearly nothing. She whispered, "Remember to come find me, you know where Black Rose is, right? On the third floor. Alright, I won’t disturb your meal, go ahead."
After finishing her sentence, she strutted away, swaying her hips and waist, leaving with a few subordinates through a concealed side door next to the elevator entrance.
Meal?
What kind of organization is the Heroic Society?
Having come this far, why hasn’t Yu Mingluan shown himself?
He, he didn’t fail to keep up, did he?!
Xu Shu’s brow furrowed tighter, his gaze lingering suspiciously on the last transport car still waiting for the elevator.
The situation had changed, and he immediately thought of retreating.
If the Bishop had indeed been lost, it was best for him to leave now. He could just execute "Blood Dome," turn into a liquid form, and escape along the shaft of the elevator; the group around him couldn’t possibly stop him.
Should he withdraw?
Xu Shu moved his feet slightly.
Just then, a rich voice invisibly came over, "Yes. This is underground."
Phew, the Archbishop hadn’t been lost!
Underground? All these huge buildings, underground?
No wonder the Heroic Society isn’t afraid of being discovered—probably above ground there’s a normal "residential area" where ordinary people wouldn’t notice anything amiss!
Xu Shu was again amazed at the magnitude of the Heroic Society’s operation and breathed a sigh of relief.
Then can I retreat, or will the Archbishop take direct action?
The idea flashed through Xu Shu’s mind, but then Yu Mingluan’s voice came again, "We’re not at the destination yet, keep walking inside."
Keep walking?
Xu Shu frowned slightly, but if the Archbishop was confident, it surely wouldn’t be a mistake.
At this moment, a door opened at the bottom of a nearby large building, and several figures dressed in white Priest’s robes and hoods walked over.
They lined up in two rows, a total of five people, led by an old man with white hair and beard, with a kind and benign appearance, giving one the impression at first glance of a reliable old priest.
They looked much more normal and pleasant to the eye than the "white plastic bag guards" standing on watch around the complex!
Xu Shu knew that these were probably not the ones in charge, but they definitely outranked the guards.
"Elder!"
"Is this the last batch of offerings for today? Everyone, you’ve worked hard! Go rest, there are rewards."
"Thank the Lord’s grace!"
The guards responsible for transport greeted, praised loudly while touching their chests, and then they withdrew, entering the side doors at the bottom of the surrounding buildings, going to the same building as Black Rose.
They showed expressions of joy, eyes blazing with fervor. Some were already bursting with excitement, presumably thinking that the rewards ought to be close to what Xu Shu had in mind.
North, south, east, west—which direction was that? After pondering for a moment, Xu Shu judged that the building should be to the north.
"Everyone, please follow me. You are all fortunate, although you are in debt, don’t worry. After the baptism, whether it succeeds or not, all debts will be written off, and if successful, you’ll gain many benefits!" said the kind-eyed old priest.
Those in debt were here for this reason, and hearing that not only their debts would be canceled but that there were additional benefits, each one became extremely excited and lined up to follow, very cooperatively.
Xu Shu shook his head, speechless.
Are these people stupid?
The result of not succeeding is death, and still, you can laugh about it!
He followed calmly, with measured steps.
Just reaching the doorway, he suddenly noticed chaos inside.
A disheveled woman ran out, shouting as she ran:
"Let me go! Let me go! I want to go out! I’m not one of you, I’m not sick! Let me out, let me out!"
She was dressed in blood-stained white clothes and was pinned down to the ground by a group of yelling guards, cuffed, yet still struggling fiercely, seemingly strong.
A guard noticed the Elder with the newcomers and immediately apologized, "Elder, we..."
The Elder raised his hand to signal for silence, then pursed his lips and let out a very prolonged bleat:
"Meh~ring ring ring!"
It sounded like an animal’s call, but also like a ring of a bell.
As soon as the voice fell, the woman’s struggle ceased, she was tied up, and amidst a cacophony of shouts, they dragged her back inside.
Xu Shu’s eyes suddenly narrowed.
It was an acquaintance.
Lan Xin from the Starry Church, who had once betrayed their team!