F-class thief? Sorry, I can steal anything.

Chapter 380 Inside the Isolation Room, the Monkey and Rat's Hidden Connection Emerges

When Chen Yifan was escorted into the isolation room by two armored law enforcement officers, he deliberately slowed his pace by half a beat.

Blood was still dripping from his body.

The blood fell onto the white suppression line at the doorway and was immediately swallowed.

The door closed behind him.

The surrounding white walls lit up, runes slowly moved along the walls, and a soft clatter like chains being dragged came from under the floor.

"Stand firm, Star Lord."

The law enforcement officer on the left raised his hand and pressed down.

The metal ring fastened to his wrist.

The next second, three robotic arms descended from the ceiling.

Blood draw.

Scan the pupils.

Sampling.

The testimonies were sealed.

The process was very fast.

It was as if they were afraid that if they delayed even a second longer, the people inside would explode.

Chen Yifan didn't try to earn it.

He lowered his head following the movement of the robotic arm, letting the blood sample be drawn away, and then pressed the disguised contamination even more chaotically.

The monitor immediately turned red.

[High-risk pollution residue.]

[Dual sources of alienation.]

[It is recommended to maintain isolation.]

As soon as the scanner next to him came close, the rotten patches on his shoulder expanded outwards, and green light began to flicker wildly in the wound.

The technician in charge of sealing the items trembled and took a half step back.

"Get away from me."

"This thing can really burn a person's brain open."

Chen Yifan sat down against the wall, breathing heavily, his face still showing the look of someone about to die.

This isolation room is not for imprisoning people.

It forces people to reveal their true colors.

Unfortunately, all the people of Chenlong wanted to see were the "star officials".

All he'll give away is a hapless soul on the verge of being ruined by pollution.

A short, crackling sound of electricity suddenly rang out outside.

Immediately afterwards, a section of the monitor screen went dark.

Someone has come in.

The footsteps were heavy.

It wasn't fast, but it managed to suppress the noise from outside.

Chen Yifan raised his eyelids slightly.

Monkey (申猴).

The face was still just as ugly, and all six metal rods on its back were still there.

He stood at the door without rushing in. He first glanced around the room before finally fixing his gaze on Chen Yifan.

"Still breathing, that's tough."

Chen Yifan's Adam's apple bobbed, and he tried to stand up, leaning against the wall.

"Your subordinate..."

"Alright."

Shenhou raised his hand to interrupt, walked in himself, and casually slammed a stick into the security camera on the wall.

Click.

The probe is broken.

The few small screens left in the room also went black.

Even the red light at the entrance flashed twice, briefly dropping it offline.

Chen Yifan looked up at him.

Shenhou crouched down, neither too close nor too far, just right at the edge of the pollution.

"Don't pretend."

"I'm not here to interrogate you."

Chen Yifan did not respond.

Shenhou placed a metal rod across his knee, stared at him for two seconds, and then suddenly twitched the corner of his mouth.

"I just want to ask one question."

"Would you like to take a bite out of Chenlong?"

Chen Yifan lightly tapped the ground with his finger, leaving a thin line of blood.

"My subordinates only follow orders."

"transfer order?"

Shenhou chuckled briefly.

"You just crawled back from the Xia family, you're practically half dead, and you're still following the rules for him?"

Chen Yifan lowered his head and didn't say anything.

Shenhou stood up, walked to the middle of the room, and kicked the storage box on the ground.

"In the past six months, Chenlong's causal relationship has encountered problems more than once."

"First time, the outer god's spot."

"The second time, there was an extra gap in the scheduling chain."

"The third time, the official selection list failed to pass the adjudication committee and was directly pushed down."

"You think this is normal?"

Chen Yifan raised his head, his face still covered in blood.

"Your subordinate dares not judge the chief."

"Stop playing dead."

Shenhou's voice deepened.

"We old guys aren't blind."

"Some people have already seen through Chenlong's scheme."

"We're just missing a witness who can lift the lid on things."

Chen Yifan did not respond.

His gaze moved from Shenhou's face to the six long metal rods, and then back to Shenhou's eyes.

Shenhou's decision was not made on a whim.

At least, Shenhou has someone behind him.

Shenhou walked back to him and lowered his voice.

I'll give you one more chance.

"What exactly did you see at the Xia family's house?"

Chen Yifan took a couple of breaths, as if hesitating.

After a long while, he finally spoke, his voice hoarse.

"one person."

"He carries the mechanical flame of the Council of Order."

"He crippled Lord Si She."

"They even left a message at the scene."

Shenhou raised his eyelids slightly.

"What are you saying?"

"If the lamplighter wants to create a god, he must first ask the mechanical throne if it agrees."

Shenhou remained silent for half a second.

The next moment, he kicked over the folding chair next to him.

"You've got guts."

Chen Yifan lowered his head and didn't rush to answer.

At this point, saying anything more would seem like forcing someone to take a stand.

Shenhou didn't press further, but instead muttered a curse under his breath.

"What does that old man take us for?"

That was said very softly.

But Chen Yifan could hear it clearly.

Old man.

It's not Chenlong.

Shenhou was cursing someone else.

"Lord Monkey."

Chen Yifan slowly raised his eyes. "Your subordinate is only responsible for reporting mission details."

"Task?"

Shenhou stared at him and scoffed.

"You are the mission itself."

"Chenlong threw you out as cannon fodder, do you really think you'd obediently die out there?"

"He wants to pin the blame on you and, while he's at it, bury Chen Yifan and the Xia family along with you."

"pity."

Shenhou paused.

"He didn't expect you to come back alive."

Chen Yifan didn't respond to that, but simply slowed his breathing.

The inner palace of the heretics was not revealed.

The contamination layer is still there.

The Rat can't see through this, and neither can the Monkey.

Suddenly, a pane of glass outside the isolation room lit up.

A figure stood outside, peering inside through the thick protective layer.

The Year of the Rat has arrived.

He was still wearing that oversized combat uniform, standing casually, his face excessively pale, and holding a black terminal board in his hand.

Chen Yifan's eyelids twitched slightly.

Shenhou glanced at him sideways.

"You've finally decided to let go?"

Zishu ignored him, his gaze falling on Chen Yifan for two seconds.

"Don't send it forward."

"I have no interest in feeding my brain to an external god."

Shenhou snorted.

"Scared?"

"It's normal to be afraid."

The mouse pressed the terminal board onto the glass.

The screen lights up and projects an encrypted file.

The file title consists of only one line.

[Top Secret Transfer Order Backup]

The following lines of text were displayed.

[First Selected Container: Chen Yifan]

[Acceptance Process: Direct Sign-up by Chenlong]

[Escort Unit: Snake]

[Note: Alternative plans have also been activated.]

The following content was covered by an encrypted block.

Only two words were visible.

Chen Xue.

Chen Yifan paused slightly with his fingertips, then immediately released them.

Chenlong had shown him a small part of this.

Now the Rat has directly lifted the hidden layer.

The mouse tapped on the glass.

"You saw it?"

Chen Yifan managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"Your subordinate...does not understand."

"It's best if you don't understand."

Zishu spoke in a very indifferent tone.

"We're not saving you."

"We're using you."

Shenhou responded quickly from the side.

"Don't pat yourself on the back."

"You're going to save him?"

"You're afraid he'll die too quickly, and that the connection with Chenlong will break too soon."

Zishu turned his head and glanced at him.

"the same as you."

"You brought him back so that Chenlong would crash and burn on his own."

Shenhou raised his hand and patted his stick.

"I'd like to."

The two were separated by a pane of glass, and with just a few words, they revealed a corner of their cards.

Chen Yifan leaned against the wall without saying a word.

Rabbit (卯), Monkey (申), Rat (子).

All three of them were waiting for Chenlong to make a mistake.

And now, he is the bait placed in front of Chenlong.

The rat suddenly spoke.

"The pollution on you is unbearable to touch."

"I just tried it, and I almost dragged myself in."

Shenhou laughed.

"Fine, even you're afraid."

"That star official will no longer be under your jurisdiction today."

Zishu didn't refute, but simply pushed the terminal board forward.

"You've finished reading the document."

"Next, do as I say."

Chen Yifan raised his head slightly.

"Your subordinate obeys."

Don't absolve yourself of all responsibility too early.

The mouse stared at him.

"Chenlong is still watching this area."

"What you need to do is make him feel that you are still in his hands."

"Let him keep rushing."

Shenhou added from the side.

"He got so anxious that he revealed his own weakness."

Chen Yifan lowered his eyes.

They want to use the "Star Official" to lure the Dragon.

He wanted to use this connection to obtain the complete document of Chen Xue's alternative plan.

Both sides will temporarily travel the same route.

That's it.

At that moment, the terminal screen suddenly flickered.

Chen Yifan glanced at it out of the corner of his eye.

An unsigned, encrypted message popped up in the bottom right corner of the screen.

There is only one sentence.

[Do as I say in three minutes. Don't let Chenlong see your shadow.]

Chen Yifan's fingertips paused.

Below that message was an even shorter note.

Don't look back.