I’m Really Scared
Chapter 67: Drone Bees

Following the elder's directions, Guan Shan and Shen Dinghua found Han Ying's house.

Among the many houses in this village, this row was quite decent, being three stories tall, with some potted plants in the yard, and the outer walls were noticeably whiter than other places.

Han Ying's house was among them, with a sign reading "Liangjun Homestay" at the entrance.

Guan Shan wasn't too surprised that this seemingly backward village also had a homestay business.

He had chatted a bit more with the elder earlier to understand Han Ying's situation and learned that Han Family Village indeed had some farm stays, but they were located near the bamboo forest behind the village.

Homestays naturally became complementary facilities.

The map didn't show an incorrect address but instead pointed to the farm stay area.

Outsiders wouldn't find Han Family Village's actual location if they didn't know.

Guan Shan suspected that the village's run-down appearance was intentional to create a rural atmosphere rather than due to a lack of money.

After all, a return to nature was now encouraged.

Guan Shan stepped forward and knocked on the door, calling out, "Anyone home?"

"Yes!"

A stout, dark-skinned middle-aged man responded and came out of the house to open the yard gate, smiling, "Are you here to stay?"

This man was Han Ying's father, Han Liangjun.

Guan Shan and Shen Dinghua, each carrying a backpack with Shen Dinghua holding a camera, indeed looked like typical backpacking tourists.

Seeing that it was getting late, Guan Shan went along with it, "Yes, how much for one night, boss?"

Han Liangjun held up his hand, "Cheap, just fifty yuan per person."

Guan Shan pulled out a hundred-yuan bill from his backpack and handed it over.

As a journalist, frequent travel was common, although he hadn't traveled much himself, he had learned from the experiences of his predecessors.

When going to remote places, carrying cash was essential but not too much.

Guan Shan added, "One room will do."

"Humph?" Shen Dinghua teased, her gaze clearly saying, "Xiao Shan, you're not being honest."

Guan Shan, keeping a straight face, glanced at her and then pretended not to notice.

He sighed inwardly, thinking it was for safety's sake.

Han Liangjun welcomed them into the house and called his wife to entertain them. The middle-aged woman was also very hospitable, "You're just in time, we haven't cooked yet. We'll include your portions."

The house wasn't lavishly decorated but was clean and tidy.

Guan Shan sat in a chair, looked around, and asked, "Is it just the two of you? Can you manage?"

Han Liangjun poured two cups of tea, "Oh, it's not busy here. There's no rush."

So, it was just the couple.

Guan Shan's heart sank. Qin Deguang had claimed Han Ying and their daughter, Qin Yaoyao, had returned to her parents' home.

Moreover, there hadn't been any sounds of women or children from unit 704 since he said that.

This meant Han Ying and Qin Yaoyao were indeed not there.

But they hadn't returned to Han Family Village either. It had been about a week. They would have arrived even if walking.

Where did they go? Did they encounter an accident and go missing along the way?

This was significant news for the media but unfortunate for the couple before him.

However, things couldn't be concluded so quickly. Considering Han Ying and her daughter left to avoid media harassment, it was possible the parents were helping to hide them.

Guan Shan pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, we were recommended by Han Ying. She said she'd be home. Why isn't she here?"

"Ah Ying?" Han Liangjun was taken aback, his expression changing slightly, "Isn't she in Binjiang? Why would she come here? She hasn't returned in seven years. Why now?"

Seven years without returning home? Guan Shan frowned. It didn't add up. Seven years without returning, yet she would come back due to media harassment?

But Han Liangjun's expression seemed unnatural, even a bit guilty, suggesting he might be lying.

Guan Shan decided to observe further, smiling, "Maybe I misheard. But I did hear about this place from her."

"By the way, your farm stay is quite nice..."

Guan Shan shifted the conversation to the farm stay business, and the slightly stiff atmosphere became lively again.

However, the couple's conversation wasn't as natural as before. After a brief chat and dinner, they showed them to the room upstairs.

The room was plain and small, with a standard single bed.

Guan Shan thought for a moment, moved a chair over, and decided to stay awake.

——

In a corner of Han Family Village.

"Meow~"

The heterochromatic tabby cat jumped down from the roof and walked lightly to Meng Ting, who was smoking behind the house.

Meng Ting crouched down and stroked the cat's smooth fur, "Can you tell his strength?"

The tabby cat arched its back, rubbed against his hand, and shook its head, speaking in human language, "No, his steps are light, his physical state doesn't resemble a physical-type Esper, more like an ordinary person. Very strange."

Its voice was high-pitched, using a cat's vocal cords to force out human language, sounding extremely eerie.

Meng Ting also found it strange, "Yes, this guy could withstand 2000-degree molten iron and tear apart a C-level Immortal's body with his bare hands, yet is hurt by ordinary weapons. This doesn't fit a typical physical type's profile."

He exhaled smoke, deep in thought, "But it could be a characteristic of his ability—extreme self-healing and strength, at the cost of not having physical durability, and the effect doesn't last long. More importantly, he's defenseless against specific abilities."

"Like the Special Security Group's 'Invisible.'"

The tabby cat said, "He's strong."

Meng Ting dropped his cigarette, "No need to tell me. Most of the Worker Bee top ten have died by his hands. The experimental subjects failed because of him... Otherwise, why would the organization send us?"

Meng Ting, codename "Drone Bee Nine," and the tabby cat, codename "Drone Bee," Li Li.

In the Bee Swarm, drones only serve to mate with the queen.

But in "Death Hive," drones represent "genetic samples."

A crucial part of the "Ascension Candy" and "Artificial Esper Experimental Subject" prototypes is the blood of the drones.

Their abilities were superior and powerful enough to serve as samples.

Now, they were here to kill an Esper without a level.

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