Since the stone people uprising occurred in the outer passage of the ruins, the Dark Association had not sent anyone to explore in the afternoon.
Those researchers were being held in a certain building, and there was no immediate danger to their lives. However, once the ruins opened, it was highly likely that the Dark Association would deal with them.
Ye Cangtian would wander around the plaza when he had nothing else to do, looking for an opportunity to sneak in.
However, Huang Wu was like a shadow, following him wherever he went.
This made Ye Cangtian somewhat annoyed. He regretted not killing this guy in the passage earlier!
Just as he was planning to shake off Huang Wu and find a way to sneak into the building where the researchers were held, the plump Xuan Jiu walked over from not far away.
"Since you two are here, I have a task for you! It's lunchtime, go push the dining cart to that building."
"No problem!" Ye Cangtian glanced in that direction and then nodded.
He was just thinking of finding an opportunity to sneak into that building when the opportunity presented itself.
Xuan Jiu smiled and said, "You two work hard, and after this ruin is over, I will report to the higher-ups and transfer you to my command!"
"Thank you, sir!"
Ye Cangtian agreed verbally, but inwardly, he felt a bit disdainful. Despite the fat man's usual cheerful demeanor, he suspected that like Xuan Qi, he would definitely abandon his subordinates and save himself at a critical moment.
More importantly, Ye Cangtian did not wish to join the command of any other Xuan-level expert at this time.
Once he joined another Xuan-level expert, it would be equivalent to exposing his true identity, which would be a loss that outweighed the gain!
...
Although the scientists had withdrawn from underground, they were still being exploited for their remaining value.
At this moment, these researchers in white coats were confined to an area the size of a basketball court, undergoing various tests.
All the white coats worked like zombies, without joy or sorrow.
When they were first captured, everyone still thought about protesting and escaping this place. But after the guards here shot and killed a few people, everyone became obedient.
Now, everyone was numb!
Because they didn't know how long they would be held here, or if their captors would kill them.
In a corner, in front of an instrument, Shangguan Yanran also had a blank expression. Under the watchful eye of a guard with a gun beside her, she dared not slacken in the slightest.
But there was a hint of anxiety in her eyes. She was different from other researchers; even in this desperate situation, she was still thinking about how to escape.
However, she was ultimately just a girl, with no strength to even truss a chicken, and had no opportunity to escape.
"Mealtime, mealtime!"
Just then, shouts came from a distance, and all the researchers lined up and walked towards the center, where two people in bronze masks were pushing dining carts.
Shangguan Yanran did not move. A guard with a gun walked up and reprimanded her in English, telling her to go eat.
Shangguan Yanran gritted her teeth and replied, "I'm not hungry!"
The guard immediately stepped forward, intending to drag her away. However, at that moment, the guard's arm was suddenly grabbed.
Looking back, it was someone in a bronze mask. The guard immediately became respectful.
After all, in the base on this island, even members of the Dark Association at the Yellow level had a much higher status than these guards with guns.
Ye Cangtian said to the guard, "Leave this to me, you go eat!"
The guard was stunned for a moment. Ye Cangtian snorted, "Hurry up! Are you going to stay here while I make friends with this lady?"
The guard suddenly understood, showing a "I know" expression, and turned to leave.
Clearly, the guard thought this Bronze Mask adult had taken a liking to the female researcher's appearance, which was a common occurrence.
After all, the proportion of women among these researchers was very low, especially such a young and beautiful one, and there was only one.
A few adults had taken a fancy to this young girl before, but she had a fiery temper, and those adults had not succeeded.
The guard left tactfully.
Shangguan Yanran's expression changed slightly, and she couldn't help but take a few steps back, saying nervously, "You, what do you want? Don't come over, or I'll die for you to see!"
This girl is quite spirited!
Looking at the female scholar, Ye Cangtian's lips curved slightly, but he didn't have time to tease her now. He lowered his voice and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here to save you!"
Shangguan Yanran didn't believe him at all. She looked at Ye Cangtian vigilantly, clutching a water bottle tightly. If he dared to take a step closer, she would smash it at him.
Even though she knew she couldn't resist here, she would never allow herself to be defiled, even if it meant death!
Ye Cangtian sighed, then said helplessly, "Yanran, I'm really here to save you!"
Shangguan Yanran was stunned by his words, "You... How do you know my name!"
Ye Cangtian glanced behind him. Seeing that no one was looking their way, he took two steps forward, using the instrument to shield his figure.
However, Shangguan Yanran panicked and, holding the water bottle, swung it at Ye Cangtian.
"Wait!" Ye Cangtian quickly grabbed her arm, pinning her down with his body to prevent the girl from struggling.
Then, he freed one hand, removed the bronze mask from his face, and whispered, "It's me!"
Shangguan Yanran, who had been terrified and thought she was about to be violated, was stunned when the other party removed the mask.
After a long while, she hesitantly said, "Mr. Ye... Mr. Ye?"
Ye Cangtian breathed a sigh of relief and said with a wry smile, "You recognize me now, right?"
Shangguan Yanran nodded, somewhat incredulously, "Mr. Ye, why are you here? Aren't you Tang..."
In her impression, Ye Cangtian was Tang Xinwan's fiancé! Why was he here now? And why was he with the people who had kidnapped her?
Ye Cangtian glanced behind him and said, "I'll explain this later. To put it briefly, I'm planning to find an opportunity to rescue you. Besides you, are there any other Chinese professors?"
Shangguan Yanran nodded and stopped thinking about it, quickly explaining.
Originally, there were four other people kidnapped with her, but later a professor with a peculiar temper protested with a group of foreign professors and was shot and killed.
So now, besides her, there were three more people in the hall, one of whom was her teacher.
Ye Cangtian then said, "Don't worry, I will definitely save you! But now is not the time. Wait for my news!"
"En!"
Shangguan Yanran nodded slightly, her pretty face blushing slightly. She struggled a little and said, "However, Mr. Ye, you can let go of me now!"
"Cough cough!"
Ye Cangtian just remembered that he was still pinning her down. He cleared his throat and said sheepishly, "Sorry, I forgot!"
Shangguan Yanran didn't say anything. Whether he forgot or did it intentionally, who knew!
Ye Cangtian turned around and said, "Alright, you come with me to eat, otherwise people will get suspicious!"
"En!"
Shangguan Yanran nodded and followed, but she looked lost in thought as she watched Ye Cangtian's retreating back.
What was his identity? Wasn't he Xinwan's fiancé? Why was he here to save her now?