Barcode entered the containment facility with trepidation. Even though he had been here once before, the place was still too unfamiliar to him.
The powerful and terrifying Wen Wen, the strange Central Administrator, the horrific monsters imprisoned in the cells, and even the occasional, friendly custodians who passed by, all made Barcode feel out of place.
He was an assassin, one with no... well, perhaps with a little bit of emotion. The atmosphere here was something he had never experienced before.
If, when his abilities awakened, he had been taken in by this place instead of an assassin organization, perhaps his life would have been vastly different from what it was now.
After a moment of self-pity, Barcode, guided by a jailer, arrived at the cell Wen Wen used as an office.
Besides Wen Wen, two other people were present. One was a bald man wearing black and red robes, with no eyes, ears, nose, or mouth on his face.
The other was a man in a suit, wearing a golden smiley mask. He looked like a rich person.
Wen Wen, clad in a black robe, sat on a high perch, propping his chin with his hand, and asked, "You're finally here. Have you finished the investigation I assigned you?"
Barcode nodded and replied, "After the Encode Organization was absorbed by the Absurdity Doctrine, they changed their headquarters. However, I've found that new headquarters, and besides that, I've also located their outposts in several provinces..."
"You've done well. The forces under the Jester have been largely dismantled, leaving only minor remnants. It will be enough for Faceless to take some people and accompany you."
The Faceless Demon walked up to Barcode and extended his hand.
Given that the Faceless Demon had consistently performed well and had previously cooperated with Barcode, Wen Wen decided to entrust him with this field operation, allowing him to select some monsters to accompany him.
Barcode knew the Faceless Demon's strength. With the Faceless Demon present, reclaiming the Encode Organization would not be a difficult task.
Seeing that the two had greeted each other, Wen Wen continued, "After reclaiming the Encode Organization, you will no longer use the old name. From now on, you will be the SRS Foundation's Armed Department."
"Your primary mission will no longer be to collect money and kill people, but to protect the Foundation's interests. You will temporarily serve as the head of the Armed Department. You need to properly adjust the psychological state of those assassins." Su Dan Novel Network
"This is the Foundation's Chairman and Head of the Finance Department. You will report all details of this operation to him. He will also be your superior from now on."
Feng Ruixing stepped forward and shook Barcode's hand.
Upon sensing Feng Ruixing's strength, Barcode felt a bit confused, wondering why Wen Wen would assign such an important position to Feng Ruixing.
But soon, Barcode felt something being placed into his hand.
Feng Ruixing leaned close to Barcode's ear and said, "This is a specially formulated hair growth serum. Even if you were born bald, applying this serum will make your hair grow beautifully."
Barcode touched his bald head and felt that Feng Ruixing was actually a very good person.
After putting away the hair growth serum, Barcode asked Wen Wen, "I have everything prepared on my end. I just don't know when Mr. Faceless and his subordinates will be ready."
Wen Wen replied, "As long as you are ready, they can be by your side at any time."
When Barcode last visited the containment facility, Wen Wen had given him two superpowered items made by Red Beard as a welcome gift. One of them, an ancient bracelet, housed a vengeful spirit with Disaster-level strength.
That vengeful spirit had been shackled by Wen Wen. As long as Barcode wore the bracelet, Wen Wen could project the containment facility's monsters to him at any time.
Barcode was shocked by the powerful mobility of the containment facility's subordinates, yet he also felt a sense of dread.
As long as Wen Wen wished, he could find him at any time. It was likely impossible for him to escape this mysterious containment facility.
Having given all the necessary instructions, Wen Wen said to the three of them, "Since you have met, you may proceed with your tasks. I will not interfere in this matter. How well you do depends entirely on yourselves. I hope you do not disappoint me."
As the containment facility grew larger, Wen Wen could no longer attend to every detail personally. He only needed to control the general direction.
After sending Barcode and the other two away, Wen Wen, carrying the discarded blood used to nurture his long sword, went to the cell where Tao Qingqing was held.
Although this blood was no longer the optimal choice for nurturing the long sword, it was still Wen Wen's blood, and it contained a large amount of rage and black body energy.
It would be a waste to discard it or use it for other purposes, so Wen Wen used it to feed Tao Qingqing.
The first time he gave this blood to Tao Qingqing, Wen Wen was merely experimenting. To his surprise, Tao Qingqing liked it very much.
Upon seeing the blood, she became like a cat encountering catnip, willing to roll and act cute in front of Wen Wen just to have a sip. After drinking it, her eyes became hazy, as if she were drunk.
This gave Wen Wen the joy of raising a pet. Therefore, Tao Qingqing's meals had recently consisted of Wen Wen's blood.
Seeing Wen Wen approaching with a small bucket, Tao Qingqing gripped the bars and looked at him eagerly. If she had a tail, it would surely be wagging like a propeller by now.
"Do you want to drink?" Wen Wen asked, shaking the bucket.
Tao Qingqing nodded quickly, "Yes, I want to drink, give it to me quickly."
"If you want to drink, then spin in place twenty times, and then perform a 900-degree backflip..."
Wen Wen asked with a mischievous grin. If not for the silver crescent moon in his hand hindering him, Wen Wen might have made Tao Qingqing perform some rather undignified actions.
Upon hearing Wen Wen's request, Tao Qingqing immediately began to spin rapidly. Then, in mid-air, she spun two and a half times and fell directly onto the ground, lying prone. A 900-degree spin was like that...
However, falling like that did not bother the female vampire at all. She immediately got up, tugged at Wen Wen's clothes, and looked at him with a craving expression.
Wen Wen chuckled a few times, placed the blood bucket on the ground, and then sat on the bed, watching Tao Qingqing as she savored his blood in small sips.
The reason he had made the female vampire perform those actions earlier was not entirely out of malicious fun, but rather to test her obedience.
If a pet dog, presented with a bowl of dog food, only ate it after receiving permission from its owner, it would indicate that the dog had been well-trained.
The attraction of Wen Wen's blood to Tao Qingqing far surpassed that of dog food. Moreover, those actions were quite demanding, yet Tao Qingqing showed no resistance, which was uncharacteristic of her personality.
After all, while she had obeyed Wen Wen's commands before, she had always acted a bit tsundere. If Wen Wen deliberately made things difficult for her, she would get sulky with him. Now, however, she did not do so at all. Her ability to perform these actions was entirely due to the effect of the blood.
This did not erase Tao Qingqing's self-will or turn her into Wen Wen's puppet. Instead, it elevated Wen Wen's status in her heart, making her more dependent on and trusting of him.
If one were to describe it, it would be akin to the telepathic connection shared by four cubs.