Shen Jingqi perked up his ears, trying hard to listen to their conversation. Although the noise was a bit loud, he could still make out some key information. "They definitely can't run far, split up to find them!" "We must catch them, we can't let them ruin our plans!"... Hearing these words, Shen Jingqi felt even more certain of his judgment, that the people of the mysterious organization wouldn't let them go easily.

He continued observing the surroundings, and suddenly, he noticed a high-rise building next to the alley. The building stood tall and mysterious beside the street. Some windows emitted dim light while others were tightly shut. Shen Jingqi had an idea; he thought he could go up the high-rise and then come down from the other side to shake off the mysterious organization's people.

He quickly returned to the group and shared his thoughts with them. Everyone nodded in agreement, a gleam of hope reappearing in their eyes. "Alright, let's do this. Everyone stick close to me and move quickly," Shen Jingqi said, then took the lead heading towards the high-rise.

They cautiously approached the building, fearing to make any sound. Shen Jingqi carefully observed the entrance and found a door slightly ajar. He gently pushed it open, revealing a narrow staircase inside. The stairway was filled with a stale air, the paint on the walls had peeled away, exposing mottled cement.

"Everyone, be careful, watch your step," Shen Jingqi whispered a reminder. The group ascended the stairs one by one, their footsteps echoing clearly in the silent stairwell. With each step, their hearts raced with fear of encountering sudden danger.

As they reached the third floor, they suddenly heard footsteps coming from above. The footsteps grew closer, seemingly headed straight for them. All their faces turned pale in an instant, the tension in the air spreading rapidly. Shen Jingqi quickly gestured for everyone to hide in a nearby room. They gently pushed open the door, slipped inside, and quickly shut it.

The room was filled with a pungent moldy smell, and there were some old, worn-out furniture. Hiding behind the door, they didn't dare to make a sound, their eyes fixed on the doorway. Footsteps paused at the door, followed by the sound of the door opening. Shen Jingqi's heart raced as he tightly gripped his weapon, ready to face any potential danger.

The door slowly opened, and a shadowy figure walked in. Seizing the moment, Shen Jingqi dashed forward, swinging his weapon towards the shadow. Sensing the danger, the shadow swiftly backed away, dodging Shen Jingqi's attack. Focusing his eyes, Shen Jingqi realized this shadow wasn't someone from the mysterious organization, but a homeless person in ragged clothes.

The homeless man, frightened by the sudden attack, turned pale, looking at Shen Jingqi and the others in terror, mumbling, "Don't kill me, don't kill me..." Shen Jingqi let out a sigh of relief, put away his weapon, and said, "Don't be afraid, we won't harm you. Why are you here?"

The homeless man trembled as he spoke, "I…I have nowhere to go, so I hid here. Who are you? Why are you here?" Shen Jingqi briefly explained their situation, and upon hearing it, a hint of sympathy appeared in the homeless man's eyes.

"I know of a secret passage that leads from here to the other side. If you want to leave, I can take you there," the homeless man said. Shen Jingqi felt a surge of joy, thinking this was a perfect opportunity. He looked at the homeless man and said, "Thank you, then we'll trouble you to lead us."

Led by the homeless man, they arrived at a corner of the room. The homeless man moved aside a broken cabinet, revealing a hole. The opening was not big, allowing only one person to pass at a time. Shen Jingqi went first, followed by the others one by one.

The passage was filled with a damp atmosphere, water dripping from the walls. They cautiously walked forward, testing each step to ensure the path was safe. Suddenly, a strange sound came from ahead, like some sort of animal growling. Their steps came to a halt, nervously pricking up their ears, carefully listening to the source of the sound.

"What is that sound?" one warrior asked softly. Shen Jingqi frowned slightly and said, "I don't know, everyone be careful." He gripped his weapon tightly and cautiously moved towards the direction of the sound.

As they approached, they discovered the sound was coming from around a corner. Shen Jingqi peeked around cautiously, spotting a huge rat lying on the ground, growling. The rat's eyes gleamed fiercely, its fur bristling as if ready to attack.

Shen Jingqi breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out to be just a rat. He gestured for everyone to continue forward. They bypassed the rat and kept moving through the passage. After what felt like forever, they finally saw a glimmer of light ahead.

"We're almost there, keep going," Shen Jingqi said. They quickened their pace towards the light. When they exited the passage, they found themselves on the other side of the building, in a secluded alleyway with no one around.

The mysterious organization's people realized they were gone and searched everywhere, like headless flies, chasing around the alley shouting, "Where are they? We must find them!" But Shen Jingqi and his group had successfully evaded them.

Shen Jingqi and Xu An looked at the symbols they had recorded, filled with confusion and anticipation. The symbols were crooked, some resembling winding snakes, others like mysterious totems, unfathomable to decipher. Shen Jingqi knew these symbols could be the key to unveiling the secrets of the mysterious organization.

"Xu An, what do you think these symbols mean?" Shen Jingqi asked. Xu An frowned, studying the symbols, and said, "I can't tell right now. But I feel these symbols definitely relate to the experiments of the mysterious organization. Maybe they're a code or an ancient script."

Shen Jingqi nodded in agreement, saying, "You might be right. We must find a way to decipher these symbols. But ahead, we'll face more challenges and dangers. This battle against the mysterious organization has just begun, and what awaits us will be an even tougher journey…"

Just as they were speaking, they suddenly heard police sirens in the distance, growing closer and clearer. Shen Jingqi's heart skipped, considering this might be an opportunity. Maybe they could use the police to fight against the mysterious organization.

"Let's go meet with the police," Shen Jingqi said. They headed towards the direction of the sirens. As they reached the street, they saw several police cars driving towards them.

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