"Encountered a stranger? Where?" the middle-aged man asked in a deep voice.

Xiong Tian flipped his red hair and said with a smile, "In the outer jungle outside Bear Fortress, I think there's a good chance it's just a passerby. But he had already made contact with one of our slaves, and I was worried the news might leak, so I captured him."

The middle-aged man nodded approvingly, "Tian'er, you've done well. In these special times, it's right to be vigilant. But we need to confirm the identity of this stranger. If he turns out to be a spy from another family..."

His face turned vicious at this point, "Then we must root them out completely!"

Xiong Tian laughed, "Father, don't worry. When have I ever let you down? I'll go interrogate him later to confirm his identity."

At this moment, in the dungeon, Ling Feng had learned some things from the Lizard Man and was contemplating his next move when suddenly a cacophony sounded from outside.

Then a domineering voice rang out, "Why bother with words? They're all slated for death here. What's the difference if they die a day sooner or later? Being chosen by me is their fortune!"

Following that, the guard's sycophantic voice was heard, "Second Miss is right, but these people haven't been interrogated by the Young Master yet. The Young Master said that once he's done, he'll naturally send them to Second Miss."

The female voice retorted, "I don't want his leftovers. He ruins good materials. This time, I must choose first!"

Upon hearing this voice, the Lizard Man suddenly trembled, his eyes filled with terror, as if he had heard something horrifying.

"What's wrong?" Ling Feng asked, curious about this scene.

The Lizard Man trembled and said, "That person is Xiong Yan, the second miss of Bear Fortress, but she is definitely a devil! She conducts strange experiments on us. Actually... I was an ordinary person who couldn't cultivate, but after being caught by Xiong Yan, I was transformed into this!"

Ling Feng's eyes narrowed, "You mean, you weren't originally a Lizard Man?"

The Lizard Man grimaced, "Of course not, but I was a useless person who couldn't cultivate. I believed Bear Fortress's lies and was imprisoned. After Xiong Yan's transformation, I became like this. They... they just want to use us for mining. They're a bunch of executioners who kill without blinking!"

Watching the Lizard Man's fear mixed with anger, Ling Feng couldn't help but frown. He hadn't expected to encounter behavior similar to what he had seen on Earth, even in the Abyss Realm.

At this moment, footsteps approached, and Ling Feng couldn't help but look up.

Leading the way was an attractive woman with sharp, mean features that clearly showed she wasn't good-natured.

"Oh? Who is this guy?" Xiong Yan looked around the dungeon at the death row prisoners and her eyes lit up when she saw Ling Feng.

Amidst a group of modified monsters, seeing a handsome young man with clear eyes, Xiong Yan couldn't help but brighten up.

"This... this is someone the Young Master just brought in..." the guard said hesitantly.

"It's him. Open it and bring him to me!" Xiong Yan said coldly.

"Well..." The guard was on the verge of tears, "Second Miss, why don't I first ask the Young Master..."

Before he could finish, Xiong Yan waved her hand, and her long whip slashed a mark across the guard's face, "You dog, how dare you chatter when I want someone? Do you not want to live?"

Xiong Yan coldly said, "Open it, or I'll kill you now or use you as my specimen instead?"

The guard shivered and said, "Second Miss, calm down, I'll open it now!"

Saying that, the guard shakily opened the dungeon door, and Xiong Yan raised her head and said, "Bring this guy to me!"

A few men stormed in and grabbed Ling Feng to take him away.

Although the incoming group wasn't that strong, Ling Feng decided to wait and see. Staying close to Xiong Yan meant that if anything unexpected happened, he could control Xiong Yan as a hostage immediately.

So, Ling Feng obediently followed Xiong Yan out. The Lizard Man sharing the dungeon with Ling Feng looked relieved yet schadenfreude filled.

"Serves you right for bullying me earlier. Now it's your turn for bad luck!" the Lizard Man thought gleefully.

Ling Feng was taken away, following closely behind Xiong Yan, and crossed two streets to reach a heavily guarded place.

"Take him inside," Xiong Yan said indifferently.

"What are you looking at? These people are your future role models!" the person behind Ling Feng pushed him, causing him to stumble.

With a thud, Ling Feng was bound and thrown into the innermost part of the laboratory. He looked at the other side of the room, which was filled with various apparatus. Among these, Ling Feng recognized several familiar items.

"Test tubes, flasks, U-shaped tubes... Do these things even exist in the Abyss Realm?" Ling Feng was somewhat taken aback.

He sat in the corner against the wall, observing the surroundings while pondering.

Ling Feng had obtained a lot of information from the Lizard Man's mouth, but he didn't fully trust it. After all, the Lizard Man was just a slave, so his information was unlikely to be complete.

Now that Ling Feng had the chance to be alone with the second miss of Bear Fortress, it was an excellent opportunity for him. As long as he captured her, he could definitely obtain more valuable information from her.

At that moment, with a creak, the door opened, and Xiong Yan walked in, her eyes scrutinizing Ling Feng.

Ling Feng shivered, feeling a deep malice from Xiong Yan's gaze—a malice that seemed to come from the soul. What was this guy planning? Could she want to transform me too?

"I've finally waited for a qualified specimen for so long!" Xiong Yan licked her lips, a hint of strange allure emerging on her mean face.

"Don't worry, I will cherish you!" Xiong Yan gave an evil smile, then waved her hand, tearing open Ling Feng's shirt with a ripping sound, revealing his solid chest.

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