355: Lurker

Tian Ming went out alone. As soon as he exited the Underground City, he received a message from Director Han.

"Boss, the registration point has started registering the remaining personnel's information. In the city, a small group of people clashed with the machine guards. Currently, Bai Yan has already dispatched the Superpower Squad," Director Han's voice came through the communicator, a hint of tension in her tone.

Tian Ming frowned slightly. He had originally planned to investigate the location of the Hope of Light organization, but he didn't expect a conflict to break out so quickly. He said in a deep voice, "I was just about to go investigate that place. I didn't expect them to lose their patience so quickly. Tell Bai Yan to be careful and try to avoid casualties."

"Understood, Boss," Director Han replied.

Tian Ming quickened his pace, heading towards the city. When he arrived, he could see a group of people and machine guards engaged in a fierce battle from a distance. Flames flickered, and explosions echoed one after another.

He quickly approached the battlefield and found that the Superpower Squad had already joined the fight, fiercely battling the members of the Hope of Light organization. Although the Hope of Light members were more numerous, their combat power was not strong. Some had clearly injected Superpower Potion, but these individuals were clearly no match for genuine Ability Users.

The current situation was controllable, and Tian Ming merely observed without participating in the battle. As time passed, the battle gradually drew to a close. The Superpower Squad, relying on their powerful combat strength and tacit cooperation, gradually cornered the Hope of Light members.

The leader of Hope of Light clearly knew that those who had injected Superpower Potion were no match for the regular army, yet he still chose to resist stubbornly, as if he was hiding something.

"Master, Meng Xian requests to speak with you?" Number Three's voice came from his mind.

"Connect!"

Soon, Meng Xian's voice came through his ear: "Boss, where are you now?"

"Above Donghai City. What's wrong? Do you need me?" Tian Ming asked, his tone not good. The leakage of Superpower Potion was, in itself, an extremely serious matter.

Meng Xian apparently knew that the Boss was concerned about this matter and quickly said, "Boss, you're also paying attention to the Superpower Potion issue now, right?"

Tian Ming retorted, "What do you think?"

Meng Xian took a deep breath and said, "Lin Lao and Bai Yan and I had already noticed this. Our Superpower Potion base liquid has not been lost, and the Lawrence Family also has a portion of the potion. Bai Yan and I personally investigated, and none was lost either."

"Then where did those Superpower Potions in the free market come from? Did these people conjure them themselves?" Tian Ming asked, somewhat displeased.

Meng Xian hesitated, then said, "Boss, it's not safe to talk on the communication channel. Please come back. I've almost finished investigating this matter. Can I tell you in person?"

Tian Ming's doubts deepened. He frowned, seeing that the situation on the battlefield was stable, and decided to leave first and return to the base for a detailed understanding of the situation. He gestured to the Superpower Squad, telling them to continue monitoring the scene, then turned and left.

Upon returning to the base, Tian Ming went straight to Meng Xian's office. Number Three had already organized the relevant information, awaiting his arrival. As soon as he entered, Meng Xian stood up.

After Tian Ming sat down, Meng Xian finally spoke: "Boss, regarding the Superpower Potion, it wasn't a leak, but rather someone is manufacturing Superpower Potion."

"Manufacturing?" Tian Ming frowned.

"Yes, Boss. According to our investigation, the Superpower Potion appearing on the free market was not leaked from us, but is being secretly manufactured," Meng Xian's tone was serious, clearly indicating that this matter had exceeded his expectations.

"The manufacturing process of Superpower Potion is extremely complex, requiring a high degree of professional knowledge and technology. It's not something just anyone can produce."

Meng Xian nodded and said, "Indeed, Boss. This is also where we are shocked. According to the information we obtained, this organization called Hope of Light somehow obtained the potion's manufacturing method. They came from outside the wall. I chose to stay put precisely to thoroughly investigate the leader of this organization."

Tian Ming pondered for a moment and asked, "Have you asked Charlie's side? If it's a technical leak, it could also be an inside job from his Life Origins Company."

Meng Xian shook his head: "I've already asked Charlie. Life Origins Company's security measures are very strict, and the possibility of technical information leakage is extremely small. We have conducted a detailed investigation within the company and found no abnormalities. However, during their migration, some personnel did not migrate. It's likely those people who leaked the manufacturing technology."

Meng Xian paused, then continued, "Currently, what can be confirmed is that someone can easily penetrate our reconnaissance defense network and infiltrate inside the wall, and even Number Three didn't detect them. Also, we had originally decided to observe for a while longer to gather more clues."

Tian Ming smiled faintly: "Oh, so you're saying I should be blamed for disrupting your deployment?"

Meng Xian quickly shook his head and said, "No, Boss, I didn't mean that. The Boss's intervention might help the truth come to light faster. Currently, the main thing is to find the production site of the Superpower Potion outside the wall. If it really is the work of people left behind by Life Origins Company, that's the situation we least want to encounter."

"What do you mean by that?" Tian Ming asked.

Meng Xian said, "Charlie provided us with the manufacturing method for Superpower Potion. Their Superpower Potion requires extracting energy substances from mutated zombie bodies. Most of Life Origins' experts have already migrated to us. Those who didn't migrate simply don't have enough ability to capture mutated zombies. If that's the case, then there's only one possibility."

Tian Ming was startled and immediately realized something was wrong, asking, "Are you saying that either these people have defected to Jiang Chen, or Jiang Chen has acquired such technology?"

Meng Xian nodded slightly and said, "Hmm, it's very likely. Transporting manufactured Superpower Potion into our base would undoubtedly cause serious hidden dangers to our management. Besides that, there should also be some people lurking inside the base acting as a liaison; otherwise, it would be impossible to transport it across the wall so smoothly."

Tian Ming frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Since that's the case, let's start by investigating internally. Conduct a strict screening of personnel within the base to see if there are any suspicious points. Additionally, send some people out. If they want to cause trouble for us internally, they will inevitably leave clues."

"Boss, we've already started acting. We've also strengthened the control on the wall, but we haven't had any breakthroughs. The wall is too long, and there are still many blind spots in the electronic control. Moreover, to prevent internal personnel from knowing, we haven't provided this confidential information to Number Three."