Chapter 48 - 46 Celio's Thunderclap

"Stop, this is the headquarters of the Genetic Alliance. Unauthorized persons, please leave." Ding Huan hadn't even stepped into the first floor of the East Communication Gene Center Building when he was stopped by two security guards. "Oh, I'm looking for Alliance Leader Shi. He and I are old acquaintances. I came here today specifically to help him with some matters," Ding Huan said with a smile. Looking for Shi Changqian? The Alliance Hierarch of the Genetic Alliance? The two security guards were also stunned by Ding Huan's words, as a friend of Alliance Leader Shi was not someone they could afford to offend. However, how could a friend of the Alliance Hierarch just show up like this? Shouldn't there be someone accompanying him, and then... No, that's not right, a friend of the Alliance Hierarch wouldn't come here to meet him? This place is just the headquarters of the Genetic Alliance, not the residence of Alliance Hierarch Shi Changqian. After saying this, Ding Huan was already prepared to make a move. He hadn't planned to talk nicely today. The Genetic Alliance was ruthless, and he, Ding Huan, wasn't the type to pray and fast. However, before Ding Huan could act, one of the security guards suddenly started foaming at the mouth, then screamed tragically. His entire face contorted... The next moment, this security guard collapsed to the ground, and then blood began to flow from his seven orifices. Seeing this, the other security guard immediately reached for his pistol, thinking that Ding Huan was responsible. The security personnel of the Genetic Alliance were indeed allowed to carry guns. Ding Huan was also puzzled. He was equipped with Genetic Poison Fog, but hadn't taken it out yet. What's going on? No matter what was happening, he wouldn't let a security guard point a gun at him. "Bang!" Still without Ding Huan making a move, the gun-toting security guard also screamed tragically and fell down. Same as the first, with blood oozing from the seven orifices and a distorted face. Ding Huan instantly understood—it was a genetic issue. Earth's Genetic Potion was far from perfect, and consuming Genetic Potion produced by small companies could indeed lead to such conditions... Ding Huan suddenly remembered the Silu gene. Wasn't that the cause of the Baiyu Group's demise? He remembered the Silu gene had been popular for a few months before suddenly crashing. He couldn't remember exactly when. The simultaneous issues with these guards likely indicated that the Silu gene had started to crash. A crashing Silu gene was no small matter. This gene was peculiar, not only problematic but also very regular. Everyone who integrated the Silu gene would die at a very precise time. That is to say, if you integrated the Silu gene, and you were set to die in four months and three days, it would not wait until four months and four days, nor would it happen at four months and two days. It could even be precise to the minute. Moreover, before the gene issues erupted, there were no signs at all. Seeing the tragic death of the two security guards, Ding Huan felt no sympathy, only lamentation. The Silu Genetic Potion was not something ordinary people could afford. In the Genetic Alliance, even mere security guards had the chance to integrate such Genetic Potion, no wonder everyone desired to join the Genetic Alliance. Judging by their time of death, these guards might have been synchronized in their integration. ... At the same time, on the Pu Hai Martial Arts Square, Fang Chong, Li Wanran, and Lv Zi had just descended from the platform. Fang Chong and Li Wanran had not managed to throw the Martial Arts Robot off the platform like Lv Zi, but they had held on for ten minutes and hadn't been at a disadvantage overall, which meant their scores wouldn't be too low. Just then, a cry of alarm came from the crowd. A man suddenly let out a tragic scream, then blood began flowing from his seven orifices before he collapsed onto the ground. Even after falling, the man's face continued to twist. "Hey, what's wrong with you?" someone next to him helped the man up and asked loudly. "It seems like a sudden illness. He's dead, isn't he?" someone responded. Almost as soon as this response fell, another cry of alarm echoed through the crowd, as more people collapsed and died. All these people exhibited the same symptoms. The crowd instantly descended into chaos, everyone's first thought was that this was a contagious virus, a terrifying virus that quickly killed people. After all, in recent years, such deadly viruses had appeared all too frequently. With millions of people present on the Pu Hai Martial Arts Square, chaos erupting was unimaginable. Noticing this situation, the Dean of True Universe Academy from the Ten Great Colleges, Nong Yizhen, swiftly landed on a platform where an assessment competition had just concluded, and loudly said, "I am Dean Nong Yizhen from True Universe Academy. Everyone, please stay calm and do not panic. This is not a virus, but a problem with a Genetic Potion. As long as you haven't merged with this Genetic Potion, you will be fine." Although Nong Yizhen did not use a loudspeaker, his voice was clearly heard by everyone. The chaotic square gradually quieted down, and as the Dean of True Universe Academy, the leading academy among the Blue Star Ten Great Colleges, Nong Yizhen's words were very persuasive. After the crowd had quieted, some people who had been knocked down also got up. Their faces were filled with panic, and had it not been for Dean Nong's words, they would have been doomed. People continued to collapse on the square, and all the dead had the exact same symptoms. This once again instilled fear in everyone, as it resembled the contagion of some virus. "I understand, all the deceased had taken the Selyu gene," a sudden voice came from the crowd. It must have been Nong Yizhen's words that reminded him, leading to his realization. Or perhaps he knew one of the deceased who had only merged with the Selyu Genetic Potion. This voice was like the sudden solution to a difficult problem, and quickly, people began saying that all the dead had merged with the Selyu Genetic Potion a few months ago. The news of the problem with the Selyu Genetic Potion exploded like a bomb, and those who had merged with the Selyu Genetic Potion and were still alright began to grow even more fearful and uneasy. As people continued to share information, a conclusion was drawn: all the people who had died today shared a common trait—they had merged with the Selyu gene. These people who had merged with the Selyu gene were all from the first batch that had done so on the same day. Those who had merged with the Selyu gene and were temporarily fine became even more anxious upon hearing this news. They understood that the Selyu gene from Baiyu Group had a problem, and the only reason they were fine today was that their time had not yet come. ... Yanjing Qin Family. Tan Zhengxin kept coughing, but his gaze never left the television. The television was broadcasting the fourth round of enrollment assessments at the competition held by the Blue Star Ten Great Colleges. Seeing that three students from Yujiang University were effortlessly winning in the competition, Tan Zhengxin nodded his head in satisfaction, "Qian Xing has not disappointed me, achieving such great results, cough cough..." "Dad, your health is deteriorating day by day, why don't you take the Selyu Genetic Potion you bought? You believe Geng Qianxing too? He is just an ordinary teacher. I've also heard that these three candidates from Yujiang University performed well, and it had little to do with him." A crisp female voice spoke; it was Tan Zhengxin's daughter, Tan Yuan. Truth be told, she was very dissatisfied with Geng Qianxing. It took her a great deal of effort and a lot of connections to get her hands on the Selyu Genetic Potion. Just when her father, Tan Zhengxin, was about to use it, Geng Qianxing called to say that there was a problem with the potion and advised her father not to take it. This led to her father continuing to cough and his health deteriorating day by day. Tan Zhengxin coughed a few times before saying, "Yuan'er, you might not fully understand Qian Xing. He is a student I mentored. His talent is the highest, and if one day one of my students could independently develop a Genetic Potion, it would definitely be him." "That shouldn't stop your recovery, though. I heard he also ordered the Selyu Genetic Potion for himself, I really don't know what he's up to." Tan Yuan was still uncomfortable. "Yes, dad, Yuan is right. So many people have taken the Selyu gene without any issues, and now it's so hard to even get it. We have it and aren't using it." A young man walked in through the door, also speaking emotionally. "Tan Huabei, Yuan Yuan. Since Qian Xing has been with me, he has never told a lie..." Tan Zhengxin became somewhat angry. "Dad." Tan Yuan was somewhat helpless; she and her brother had tried many times to persuade their father, but he never wanted to listen to them. It seemed today would be another fruitless attempt. Suddenly, the live broadcast on the television was interrupted by noises, and the crowd at the square began to stir. Then Dean Nong Yizhen called for calm on the platform, urging everyone not to panic... Words about the problems with the Selyu Genetic Potion intermittently appeared on the live broadcast... Tan Zhengxin was shocked, he quickly grabbed the phone and dialed out. In just three short minutes, Tan Zhengxin put down the phone and then earnestly said to his son and daughter, "I just got news from Pu Hai, there is an issue with the Selyu Genetic Potion. Everyone who took the Selyu gene from the first batch has died. They bled from all orifices and their features were distorted before death..." Upon hearing this, both Tan Yuan and Tan Huabei were stunned. They suddenly thought back to their earlier words, if they had persuaded their father to merge with the Selyu Genetic Potion, would their father also... They dared not think further; at this moment, they were only deeply thankful to Geng Qianxing. Had it not been for Geng Qianxing, they would have already lost their father, with a lifetime of regret to follow. (Today's update ends here, good night, friends!)