Chapter 75

Tang Jingzhi couldn’t hide the arrogance on his face. “Let me give you a tour of my laboratory.”

Shen Changze said coldly, “I want to see Pelle first.”

Tang Jingzhi smiled faintly. “Sure, I’ll take you to see her.”

That smile made Shen Changze feel uncomfortable all over, and his heart was filled with a sense of ominous premonition.

Tang Jingzhi led them through rows of different functional areas, and eventually reached the end, where an advanced medical laboratory showcasing the pinnacle of modern medical science awaited. It was filled with equipment that Shen Changze had never seen before, giving it an appearance similar to scenes from a science fiction movie.

And there was Pelle, lying naked on the examination bed, her limbs restrained. Her eyes were tightly shut, and her entire body was covered in human bioelectromagnetic sensing devices, with at least twenty wires connected to her.

Shen Changze widened his eyes and swiftly turned around, delivering a powerful kick to Tang Jingzhi’s stomach. The speed was so fast that no one in the room could react in time. He shouted angrily, “What have you done to her?!”

As he spoke, he charged toward Tang Jingzhi.

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Shen Changze was filled with an intense desire to snap Tang Jingzhi’s neck.

Tang Jingzhi kept repeating referring to them as animals, as if in his eyes, these individuals were nothing more than experimental subjects, not even considered human. Although Shen Changze had not personally experienced it, he had obtained information from Tang Tingzhi and House, and he knew that the chances of successfully integrating Dragon Blood genes into humans were extremely low. Failure meant experiencing excruciating pain, with blood vessels bursting and flesh swelling before death. He would never allow Pelle to undergo such experimentation.

Tang Tingzhi observed Pelle for a moment and said quietly, “Child, calm down. She’s safe right now.”

Tang Jingzhi chuckled and said, “That’s right. We just started examining her physical condition yesterday and haven’t finished. Creating a Dragon Blood Kin requires complex observation and data analysis. It also involves a preparation period ranging from three months to a year. The cost of creating a Dragon Blood Kin was over 100 million RMB more than a decade ago. Even now, on average, it would cost around 60 to 70 million. With such a significant financial investment, we wouldn’t act rashly unless we were certain that the probability of a person’s successful evolution is above 15 percent. Therefore, for the time being, she can still be considered safe.”

Through the glass window, Tang Jingzhi greedily cast a glance at Pelle.

The look in his eyes was not that of a man admiring a perfect female body, but rather the satisfaction of finding an excellent subject for experimentation, which really sent shivers down people’s spine.

Upon hearing that Pelle was temporarily safe, Shen Changze secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His next concern was how to safely take Pelle and Tang Jingzhi out of this place, preferably after killing this twisted Tang Jingzhi.

Tang Jingzhi’s legs felt weak from Shen Changze’s kick, but he persisted and refused to rest. Instead, he had someone bring Shen Changze into the laboratory and directed an assistant to draw his blood.

The assistant drew ten milliliters of blood, and Tang Jingzhi earnestly examined the dark red liquid in the test tube. He said, “We need to study your blood in its human state first. Tonight, you will need to consume some blood-replenishing foods and medications. Tomorrow, you will need to cooperate with me and contribute at least five hundred milliliters of blood. I will make good use of your Dragon Blood purity that’s as high as 96 percent.”

Tang Tingzhi said, “Drawing that much at once would deplete his vital energy.”

Tang Jingzhi didn’t care at all, “I have the best nutrition team here. I will replenish it for him.”

After being pushed into the room, Shen Changze noticed two holes in the ten-centimeter-thick iron door, covered with iron bars.

The bodyguard outside the door pressed a button, causing the iron bars to rise. He shouted, “Put your hand in.”

Shen Changze extended his hand, and it fit perfectly into the holes, enough to securely hold the handcuffs that were electrified with high voltage. With a faint click, his hands loosened, and the handcuffs came undone, granting him temporary freedom for his hands.

He pulled his hand back, and the iron bars also descended.

He and Tang Tingzhi were locked in separate rooms, both unaware of each other’s whereabouts or current condition. The rooms were tightly sealed, with the only contact with the outside world being the narrow gaps between the iron bars. However, the outside was pitch black, and nothing could be seen.

Shen Changze lay on the bed, missing his dad very much. He wondered what his dad was doing at that moment. Was he also thinking about him?

Shortly after he lay down, someone opened the iron bars with the two holes, and a tray was extended inside. The person shouted at him, “Time to eat!”

Shen Changze reached out and received the tray, but in the process, he also measured the diameter of the hole with his wrist. It was too narrow; his forearm would get stuck, it wouldn’t go through at all.

The tray contained animal liver and the like. It was indeed just as Tang Jingzhi had mentioned, intending to replenish his blood.

Shen Changze had completely no appetite and casually placed the tray on the bedside table.

Suddenly, Tang Jingzhi’s voice echoed in the room, “Why, is it not to your taste? I can have it remade, but you must eat.”

Shen Changze had already noticed the surveillance camera in the corner of the room, so he wasn’t surprised. He picked up the tray again and ate everything on it. The taste wasn’t bad, and it was able to satisfy hunger.

“Now, take a good rest.”

“Where’s Tang Tingzhi?” Shen Changze asked.

“He’s right beside me. I’m showing him my research achievements. This is quite interesting, someone actually cares about the well-being of a person like him?”

Shen Changze didn’t respond but instead reached out to switch off the lights. He lay on the bed and slept.

Early the next morning, before Shen Changze could have his breakfast, those people took him to the laboratory.

Tang Jingzhi and Tang Tingzhi were already waiting in the laboratory. Although they shared similar appearances, their temperaments were vastly different. One had a pale complexion while the other was visibly excited.

Shen Changze’s limbs were restrained on the bed, and Tang Jingzhi’s tone carried an unmistakable sense of urgency, “Hurry, let me see your Dragon Blood Kin appearance.”

Shen Changze didn’t want to waste words with him, he closed his eyes, and Shan Ming’s face appeared in his mind.

In fact, more than two years ago, he no longer needed to rely on the sexual fantasies of Shan Ming to awaken his Dragon Blood. He had developed the ability to transform solely through his own willpower. However, he had formed a habit of imagining Shan Ming when transforming.

Perhaps it was because he still couldn’t fully control his state as a Dragon Blood Kin that he harbored some concerns and fears about his own abilities, and Shan Ming provided him with a sense of reassurance.

Slowly, his body grew hotter and hotter. It was a heat that was neither painful nor suffocating but gave the sensation that his entire being was about to ignite. Then, he heard the exclamations of astonishment from the people around him. Shen Changze opened his eyes and stretched out his wings, relieving the discomfort of being pressed under his body. His tail also emerged from beneath his legs.

“Oh my god! It’s golden! Golden dragon scales, just like the Sea Dragon! It’s so beautiful, so incredible!” Tang Jingzhi’s reaction was similar to the first time Tang Tingzhi saw Shen Changze transform, but Tang Tingzhi expressed it in a calmer manner. Tang Tingzhi’s ecstasy was only evident in the bottom of his eyes, unlike this person, whose face was filled with a greedy expression of discovering an experimental subject.

He caressed the smooth, icy scales.

It was strange. Shen Changze could clearly feel his whole body boiling with blood, yet the scales felt cold to the touch, as if they belonged to a cold-blooded creature, exuding a chilling sensation.

Tang Jingzhi touched him all over, praising and marveling as he went. Shen Changze endured for a long time before he resisted the urge to whip his tail and strike at him. After all, the sensation of being struck by a high-voltage electric shock was truly unpleasant.

So Shen Changze endured being surrounded and touched by Tang Jingzhi and his subordinates for over an hour before they finally stopped. Then, they brought out a specially made large syringe to draw blood from him.

“Your blood pH level is already very close to zero. This titanium needle and reinforced glass syringe have been specifically designed for your acidic blood. Your entire body is a treasure.”

Tang Jingzhi accurately located his veins under the layers of dragon scales, then he inserted the needle and began to draw blood.

Tang Tingzhi reminded, “500 milliliters is too much. The blood of Dragon Blood Kins is their vitality and energy, and you should be well aware of that. Even humans would require several days of rest to recover. If you draw this much in one go, it will harm his body.”

Tang Jingzhi nonchalantly replied, “Fine then, let’s make it 400, the maximum blood donation limit for ordinary humans.”

Shen Changze couldn’t understand why they were so eager to draw his blood. However, considering the operation and maintenance costs of such a large experimental facility, he definitely needed significant financial funds. The production and sale of stimulants might be their biggest expense, and they probably needed his blood urgently to manufacture those expensive drugs.

At first, Shen Changze didn’t feel much as they began drawing his blood. However, as the blood in the transparent syringe continued to accumulate, he started to feel dizzy and thirsty.

After 400 milliliters of dragon blood were drawn from his body, Shen Changze felt drowsy and his body became somewhat powerless.

Tang Jingzhi also noticed his reaction, “It’s okay, you’ll recover in two days. Now, eat something and go rest.”

As Shen Changze was lowered from the experimental bed, his body swayed and he collapsed to the ground. Tang Tingzhi quickly reached out and caught him.

Shen Changze panted softly, struggling to keep his eyes open, and gradually returned to his human form.

Tang Jingzhi finally grew concerned. He had Shen Changze placed back on the bed and conducted another examination to ensure there were no abnormalities. Once he was certain, he administered a nutrient solution and made him eat something. Then, he instructed someone to carry him back to the sealed room.

After returning to the room, Shen Changze remained on the bed without moving.

Several hours later, Tang Jingzhi observed Shen Changze’s abnormal state through the surveillance camera. He called out to him through the microphone, but Shen Changze remained unresponsive, as if he were dead.

Tang Tingzhi furrowed his brow and said, “I warned you before, don’t be so greedy. His body is different from that of a human. Your understanding of the Dragon Blood Kins is still shallow, yet you refuse to acknowledge other people’s research experience and insist on your own opinions. It’s only a matter of time before mistakes occur.”

Tang Jingzhi sternly retorted, “I don’t need you to lecture me! Sooner or later, I will prove that I am superior to you in the field of biology!” He grabbed the intercom and shouted, “Go see what’s up with that child and bring him to the medical room!”

After a while, the door to the sealed room opened, and five or six individuals armed with stun batons and pistols rushed in.

Just then, Shen Changze, who had been lying motionless on the bed, suddenly leaped up with lightning-fast speed. He kicked the person closest to him, sending them flying. He then lunged at another bodyguard, striking them down with a powerful punch. Those muscular men armed with weapons were completely defenseless against this adolescent who hadn’t fully matured. One by one, they were swiftly knocked to the ground.

Tang Jingzhi stood there dumbfounded. It was only after Shen Changze had incapacitated everyone and rushed out of the room that he snapped back to reality. He forcefully pressed the red alarm button, and the entire facility was immediately filled with the piercing sound of alarms!