Chapter 00051: Tracking Down the Culprit
# Tracking Down the Culprit
Chapter 51
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 51: Tracking Down the Culprit
"Dean Antonov, are you also here to look for Vice Alliance Leader Gu?" Qin Qiang knew Antonov's purpose for coming.
After chatting for a while, Antonov kept beating around the bush, so she decided to cut straight to the point.
Their goals were the same—on the surface, they were looking for Gu Xian, but in reality, they were searching for Geng Qianxing.
Geng Qianxing's disappearance was obviously the work of the Gene Alliance.
Even a fool could see that.
Ding Huan from Yujiang University had produced three students with such extraordinary results.
It was impossible for Geng Qianxing not to know anything about it.
Because Geng Qianxing knew, the Gene Alliance had acted first to silence him.
Qin Qiang didn't dare to touch Geng Qianxing casually.
Now that the Gene Alliance had made their move, she needed to quickly find out what was going on.
Qin Qiang reminded the Gene Alliance about capturing Ding Huan, but Ding Huan hadn't been caught.
Now Geng Qianxing had been taken.
She needed to figure out how much Geng Qianxing knew.
She didn't want to end up with nothing.
If there were benefits to be gained from Geng Qianxing, she wanted a share.
Antonov chuckled, "I heard that Alliance Leader Shi has left Pujiang on business. I wonder if it has anything to do with Ding Huan?"
"Haha..."
Seeing that Antonov still hadn't answered her question and was still dodging the issue, Qin Qiang laughed dryly and walked into the Dongxun Gene Center building.
She knew exactly where Shi Changyi had gone.
Why was he pretending otherwise?
This guy was clearly a European, yet he spoke like a seasoned bureaucrat.
Seeing Qin Qiang enter, Antonov had no choice but to follow.
"What's going on?" Qin Qiang frowned as she saw two security guards lying unconscious at the entrance of the Dongxun Gene Center.
"What's going on? They've been injected with the Seru Gene Serum," Antonov replied.
Qin Qiang said, "I know they've been injected with the Seru Gene Serum, but this happened a while ago. Given the Gene Alliance's usual efficiency, it's strange that the bodies at the entrance haven't been cleared yet."
With that, Qin Qiang quickened her pace and rushed into the building.
The first floor was completely empty, with not even a receptionist in sight.
Qin Qiang's heart sank.
She had a bad feeling that something had happened to the Gene Alliance.
This wasn't in her best interest, especially since she was also a member of the Gene Alliance.
"Let's go to the top floor," Antonov said, sensing that something was wrong.
The Seru Gene Serum had caused widespread deaths, but the Gene Alliance was different.
They would have dealt with the situation immediately.
It was unusual for the entrance to remain unattended for so long.
The elevator quickly took them to the top floor.
The top floor was also deserted, with only the lights in the conference room still on.
Two more bodies lay at the entrance of the conference room, clearly dead.
Antonov quickly reached the conference room door and pushed it open.
A faint smell of blood wafted out, and the scene inside left both Antonov and Qin Qiang stunned.
"Did they all take the Seru Gene Serum?" Antonov asked, immediately realizing how foolish the question was.
"Haha, can't you see that some were shot or stabbed to death?" Qin Qiang sneered, clearly unimpressed with his intelligence.
Antonov walked over to Gu Xian and pressed a finger against his face.
Gu Xian's face felt like mush.
Antonov quickly withdrew his finger and muttered, "This definitely isn't the result of the Seru Gene Serum. Could it be a genetic chain collapse? Doesn't seem like it. More like poisoning."
Qin Qiang also walked around the room and said gravely, "Apart from a few who died from the Seru Gene Serum, the rest were all killed."
"Who would dare to kill here?" Antonov was baffled.
Who would have the guts to kill at the Gene Alliance headquarters? Were they tired of living?
"Earlier, I saw you talking to a medicinal herb merchant outside the Dongxun Gene Center. Who was he?" Qin Qiang suddenly asked.
Antonov's eyes widened as he realized, "It must be him. I sensed a faint killing intent from him, which is why I stopped him. I didn't expect you to come looking for me at that time."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go find him," Qin Qiang said coldly.
She suspected that Antonov was trying to shift the blame onto her.
"Where would he go?" Antonov asked instinctively.
Qin Qiang frowned and said, "If he attacked the Gene Alliance, his first move would be to leave Puhai. We should check all the train stations in Puhai."
She suspected it might already be too late to catch him at the train station, but by saying this and taking action, she could show that she was actively working for the Gene Alliance.
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Ding Huan was anxious, wishing he could immediately head to Yiling City in Anjiang Province, where Qu Yi's family lived.
As for Geng Qianxing, that matter would have to wait.
As long as the Gene Alliance hadn't obtained the true methods of cultivating the Thousand Veins Gene Technique and the Basic Long Fist, Geng Qianxing would be safe.
If he hadn't run into Antonov, his massacre of the Gene Alliance's top brass at the Dongxun Gene Center wouldn't have been discovered, as he had left no survivors.
Ding Huan hoped that Antonov and that woman surnamed Qin would keep talking and not enter the Dongxun Gene Center.
If they did, his actions would be exposed immediately.
Although he had disguised himself, he hadn't left Puhai yet.
Ding Huan wanted to leave immediately, but he was worried about Qu Yi.
He had to take a train from Puhai.
The fastest way to Yiling City in Anjiang Province was by train from Puhai.
If he left Puhai now, it would take him two extra days to reach Yiling.
Knowing that waiting at the train station was dangerous, Ding Huan had no choice but to take the risk.
He had changed his disguise again, switching his bag and transforming from a lone medicinal herb merchant to a student who had failed the Puhai entrance exam.
The journey from Puhai to Yiling required a transfer in Jingchuan City, which was the fastest route.
The train was due in an hour.
Ding Huan sat in the waiting room, looking dejected on the surface but constantly alert to his surroundings.
He just hoped Antonov wouldn't show up.
But what if he did?
Ding Huan didn't want to think about it, but now he had to.
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On the train to Luohe, Geng Qianxing sat with a blank expression, flanked by two people.
He had told the Gene Alliance that some of the endurance gene data was hidden in Luohe.
This was a lie—the only endurance gene data was in his notebook and his mind.
He had led the Gene Alliance on a wild goose chase to buy time for Fang Chong and the others to complete their exams.
Once Fang Chong and the others passed their exams and joined one of the top ten academies on Blue Star, the Gene Alliance wouldn't be able to target them anymore.
Halfway to Luohe, one of the Gene Alliance members sitting next to Geng Qianxing suddenly started convulsing.
His throat made gurgling sounds, and soon his face twisted as blood began to flow from his orifices.
"Gu Zhao, what's wrong?" The other Gene Alliance member quickly moved past Geng Qianxing to check on his companion.
His companion couldn't answer and collapsed in the aisle.
Geng Qianxing was also puzzled.
Had this guy suddenly fallen ill?
Soon, Geng Qianxing realized this wasn't an illness.
Two more people in the carriage were experiencing the same symptoms.
Was this some kind of virus outbreak?
Geng Qianxing's heart raced as he saw Quan Lao Da, the leader of the Gene Alliance group, anxiously observing his companion.
This guy was no good.
If he let this opportunity slip, as Ding Huan would say, he deserved whatever came next.
Ding Huan had repeatedly told him that he wasn't cut out for survival in this chaotic world—he was better suited for peaceful times, doing research.
What was the point of working on endurance genes when his survival skills were so poor? He was only setting himself up for failure.
Now, wasn't Ding Huan's warning coming true? No, in this chaotic world, Geng Qianxing wasn't a pushover.
With that thought, Geng Qianxing didn't hesitate.
He stood up and delivered a chop to the back of Quan Lao Da's neck.
Geng Qianxing had been practicing for a few months and was now close to the strength of a first-level gene cultivator.
Even a real first-level gene cultivator wouldn't be able to withstand such a blow, let alone Quan Lao Da.
Quan Lao Da grunted and collapsed.
The carriage was in chaos, and not just Geng Qianxing's—other carriages were experiencing the same situation.
No one was paying attention to Geng Qianxing.
Geng Qianxing looked at the unconscious Quan Lao Da, wrestling with a difficult decision.
To kill or not to kill.
If he wanted to kill, now was the best time.
Otherwise, it would be too late.
If he didn't kill Quan Lao Da, could he just escape?
Soon, Geng Qianxing realized that not killing Quan Lao Da would only shackle him further.
Looking at the chaos around him, Geng Qianxing gritted his teeth and delivered a punch to Quan Lao Da's vital point.
With a burst of internal energy, Quan Lao Da let out a final grunt and went still.
Geng Qianxing took a deep breath.
This was the first time he had killed someone.
If he hadn't killed Quan Lao Da, he would have been the one to die.
Not only him, but Ding Huan might also have been lured to Luohe to meet his end.
He wanted to prove to Ding Huan that even in this chaotic world filled with beasts, he, Geng Qianxing, could survive.
No one noticed Geng Qianxing's actions.
Over a dozen people on the train had suddenly died, and the number was still rising.
The carriages were in complete chaos.
To everyone else, it looked like a virus outbreak.
People rushed to the train doors, screaming for the train to stop so they could escape.
Some began smashing the windows.
Just as the chaos seemed uncontrollable, an announcement came over the intercom:
"This is the train conductor, Lou Xin. Please remain calm. This is not a virus outbreak. Passengers who have taken the Seru Gene Serum are experiencing genetic collapse. This is related to the Seru Gene Serum, not a virus. Repeat, this is not a virus..."
The conductor's repeated assurances finally calmed everyone down.
Soon, people realized that all the deceased had one thing in common—they had all taken the Seru Gene Serum.
Geng Qianxing broke out in a cold sweat.
If it hadn't been for Ding Huan's warning, his mother would have been killed by his actions.
Now calmer, Geng Qianxing decided to head to Luohe first.
Once there, he would find a way to warn Ding Huan, then take his mother and find a safe place to hide.
He would focus on cultivating the Thousand Veins Gene Technique to improve his strength.
Geng Qianxing didn't know that he was now completely safe.
Not only would no one come after him, but the Gene Alliance wouldn't even remember him for a while.
(That's all for today's update.
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