Chapter 432: Chapter 432

"Alright, then you be careful," Jing Shu said.

Yang Yang’s uselessness was well-known. He was unable to lift or carry anything, had never even carried a bag, and his ability was still a secret. But since he was rated A+, he must have had the ability to defend himself, even if he couldn’t physically support a large man like Hao Yunlai, right?

Jing Shu did not waste words with Yang Yang and dragged Hao Yunlai away.

"Hao Yunlai? Are you asleep? Can you hear me talking?" Jing Shu called out several times, but there was no response; Hao Yunlai had fallen into a deep sleep.

To avoid affecting her plans, she put a black sack over Hao Yunlai’s head and dragged him along. It was convenient and prevented Hao Yunlai from seeing things he shouldn’t. Right now, Hao Yunlai was as easy to deceive as a fattened sheep ready for slaughter.

Aside from Qian Duoduo, the hardware tycoon, this was Jing Shu’s second visit to a wealthy person’s residence. From what she could tell, this tycoon seemed even more impressive than Qian Duoduo, although their living place seemed a bit small... Well, not really small.

The tycoon’s building complex had a mixed architectural style, featuring European buildings, high-tech skyscrapers, and luxurious villas with reflective tempered glass that exuded high status. Though connected, each building had its own yard and wall. The ground beneath was made of clear tempered glass.

Overall, it was a hollow-structured building complex, with all buildings situated above the Underwater World. How the foundations were laid was unknown. However, Jing Shu was more concerned about potential underground treasures.

I don’t have much time; I must hurry!

The fence beside her feet hugged the curb, lined with deep blue ground lights. Even in the apocalypse, it illuminated well enough to see underwater creatures fighting fiercely to the death. Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝗻𝗼𝘷𝗲𝗹•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝕟𝕖𝕥

The tycoon’s private property was not quiet; various noises drifted from the distance. It was unclear if the tycoon and the security had discovered their intrusion.

They had breached the tycoon’s supposedly unassailable private garden, a place never successfully infiltrated before. After Hao Yunlai dealt with a group of people at the exit, no one new seemed to have discovered them. What level of security was this, really?

Jing Shu touched her nose. I can’t shake the feeling that Yang Yang might have exaggerated about the ’thermal imaging within two kilometers.’ Otherwise, all this effort to sneak in seems a bit absurd.

Yang Yang quickly vanished into the night, heading towards the Technology Building he had mentioned.

Regardless, now that they were inside, Jing Shu had no intention of leaving without exploring. Dragging Hao Yunlai, she quickly headed in a direction that seemed to lead to the tycoon’s private collection vault.

"Hmm? It’s just a bowling alley?" Jing Shu walked out, disappointed, and proceeded to the next location. No wonder it was deserted; there was nothing important there.

"This is an indoor golf course..."

Jing Shu held a pen, marking the places she had visited. Over ten minutes had passed, and she had hurriedly checked at least a dozen open doors. The place should have been cleaned daily, as it was spotless, yet it was completely empty. Strange! Deserted! Where is everyone!

"Alright, I can only send you out to draw me a map now," Jing Shu muttered. I can’t waste any more time.

Jing Shu first sent out a few hundred Poison Bees. These were the second-generation Bees she had bred: their genes were stronger, their stingers’ toxin more potent, and their bodies about twice as large as the original Bees. While they collected nectar, they also served as guards. Their main drawback was the loud noise they made when flying. Additionally, their control range was only about one kilometer; beyond this, Jing Shu would not receive any feedback.

This meant the Bees would continue their mission, but Jing Shu would be unaware of the situation in those areas.

Next, Jing Shu dispatched over thirty Five-step Snakes. They were quieter, but the tycoon’s property presented a challenge: it was built above the Underwater World, and the paths were illuminated by ground lights, making the entire palace brightly lit. Consequently, the Five-step Snakes’ ability to hide was not very effective, and they could be exposed at any time. Still, it seems there are no guards in the tycoon’s home, and I don’t dare go to the only noisy area.

Lastly, Jing Shu sent out the Sulfuric Acid Ants. These ants were small, inconspicuous on the ground, and could play a surprising role at critical moments.

After dispatching all her forces, Jing Shu sat in a corner with her eyes closed, gathering the information radiating from her as the central point. Slowly, a vast map began to form in her mind.

However, some Poison Bees or Five-step Snakes inexplicably lost contact. Now, even many Sulfuric Acid Ants had lost contact, which puzzled Jing Shu. After all, these creatures closest to the center hadn’t sent any warning, and they were just moving normally. So why did they lose contact?

Jing Shu finally dragged Hao Yunlai to the area where most of the Poison Bees had disappeared: a nondescript three-story Western-style building. It was very quiet all around. The door was still open, and inside, faint light revealed luxurious decorations and a display cabinet in the middle of the lobby.

From a distance, Jing Shu could see that the cabinet was not very full, holding perhaps only a dozen items. They gleamed beautifully under the light. Jing Shu swallowed. Damn, do rich people just display their stuff so casually?

Some items seemed to be jewelry, others were liquids in glass bottles, and some were backlit and unclear. Anyway, items displayed in a cabinet must be of great value, right?

But just left out openly , with the door open? Wait, something’s not right; the Bees disappeared upon entering this house!

Jing Shu squinted, then sent more Bees into the house. Just as they entered the main door, a flash of red light occurred, and the Bees were instantly sliced into three or four pieces.

Those were Bees barely bigger than a fingernail! So cruel! She then noticed many corpses on the ground—not only of Bees but also of various other insects.

So this house is rigged with a mechanism. No wonder my Bees disappeared; dying instantly, they wouldn’t have had time to send feedback to me.

Jing Shu gazed at the small Western-style building, chin in hand. This time, she sent out many first-generation Bees to find loopholes, hoping to sneak them in. She even had the Sulfuric Acid Ants look for cracks. Could current technology really be so advanced that not even a mosquito could fly in?

Besides this, Jing Shu also tried throwing iron, steel, and other materials inside. Without exception, within a second or two, they were sliced into several pieces by the red light. The cut steel was still glowing red—this had to be an extremely high temperature.

No wonder there was no need for security guards or bodyguards.

Jing Shu wanted to leave, but she still coveted the items inside.