Chapter 210 - 165: No Problem, Inject Me

Chapter 210: Chapter 165: No Problem, Inject Me

After hearing Ren Yuanyang’s explanation, everyone fell silent, seemingly worried about the test’s safety.

Ren Yuanyang wasn’t in a hurry. He picked up a cup of water, prepared to give everyone some time to think. But before he could even bring the cup to his lips, someone stood up.

"Leader, I’m willing to participate in the test!"

Hearing this voice, Ren Yuanyang was a little surprised. The first one to volunteer was Lin Mu!

Lin Mu didn’t hesitate. He had made his decision the moment Ren Yuanyang finished his explanation.

Although he was the Minister of Agriculture, he hadn’t earned Ren Yuanyang’s trust. Among the department heads, he was the only one without a phone.

’If I want to gain Ren Yuanyang’s trust, I have to be on the front lines for whatever the base needs. If I charge into the fray a few more times, I’m sure Ren Yuanyang will see my loyalty.’

Ren Yuanyang nodded slightly. "Alright, you’re in. That leaves four spots."

Hearing this, five more people instantly stood up and said in unison, "I’m willing too!"

Ren Yuanyang glanced over and looked at the smallest figure, saying with a smile, "Not you, little guy! You can join when we do large-scale testing."

It turned out that Hua Wen had also stood up. Hua Lingfang hadn’t stopped him, knowing that the Evolution Potion was already very safe. It was good for Hua Wen to show his face before the Leader, anyway.

As for why Hua Lingfang himself hadn’t stood up, it was because Ren Yuanyang had stressed to them that they couldn’t participate in this first test. They were needed to help maintain order and watch over the five new Evolvers that would emerge from it.

Besides Hua Wen, the remaining four were Wang Feng, Si Youqin, and two women who had already joined the patrol team, Huo Wu and Gu Xin.

Ren Yuanyang looked at them and said, "Alright, the five of you, come with me. The rest of you can rest."

Ren Yuanyang left with the five volunteers, and Lu Jiamei and the others followed.

The people who remained immediately began to murmur among themselves.

"Did we just miss our chance to become Evolvers?"

"Looks like it. But from the Leader’s explanation, it sounded a bit dangerous. Safety first!"

"Yeah, we’re so safe right now. There’s no need to take the risk!"

Jin Ziyu overheard their discussion, tore off a bite of the braised chicken leg in her hand, and said with her mouth full, "You’re safe now, but that might not be true in the future! Remember that mutated fish that attacked us a few days ago? If I hadn’t been there, Sister Qin could have been hurt. The consequences would have been unimaginable! As time goes on, those mutated and evolved fish will only get stronger. You can’t always have an Evolver around to protect you. Only by becoming Evolvers yourselves can you avoid being left behind by this world!"

After speaking, Jin Ziyu took another bite of her braised chicken leg and walked out.

The others were completely stunned. It took them a good while to react.

"How could the once-naive little sister Ziyu say something so profound?"

"People grow up, I guess. Still, we really should have seized this opportunity. I just wonder when they’ll make the Evolution Potion available again after this test."

"Sigh. I hope we won’t be abandoned by the base!"

With heavy hearts, everyone walked back to their bamboo houses to rest.

Meanwhile, inside a container in the center of the Banyan Forest, five single beds had been set up. Lin Mu and the other four sat nervously on the beds.

Hua Lingfang brought five Evolution Potions, all of which were, of course, formulated with triple-strengthened baked licorice.

Seeing how nervous they were, Ren Yuanyang asked with a smile, "What’s wrong? Regretting it now?"

Lin Mu shook his head decisively. "No regrets. I trust the base, and I trust the Leader even more!"

Wang Feng and the others also quickly voiced their agreement.

Ren Yuanyang nodded slightly. "There’s no need to be nervous. The whole process is basically painless, just like getting a vaccine! Elder Hua, you may begin."

"Yes, Leader!" Hua Lingfang replied, then began to inject Lin Mu and the others with the Evolution Potion.

As a cold, alcohol-soaked cotton ball wiped across his upper arm, Lin Mu’s nerves grew taught. Hua Lingfang said with a smile, "Don’t be nervous. It’ll be over in a second."

Lin Mu nodded. He felt a sharp sting in his upper arm, and in just a few seconds, Hua Lingfang had pulled out the syringe and was pressing a cotton ball against the injection site.

"Just press on this for a bit," Hua Lingfang instructed before moving on to inject the next person.

In less than a minute, all five had been injected.

"You’ll rest here tonight. If you feel any discomfort, call for us immediately," Ren Yuanyang continued. "Someone will be on duty watching over you."

"Yes, thank you, Leader!" Lin Mu and the other four responded in unison.

With that, Ren Yuanyang left. Lu Jiamei and Xin Wan remained behind.

The two of them would take the first half of the night watch, while Qin Haonan and Hua Lingfang would take the second half.

The base’s patrol duties had already been assigned to the newly recruited patrol team.

The night passed without incident. At five o’clock the next morning, Ren Yuanyang got up and went to the container.

Lin Mu and the other four were still fast asleep.

When Hua Lingfang saw Ren Yuanyang, he immediately went out to greet him.

"How are they doing?" Ren Yuanyang asked, lowering his voice.

"Everything’s normal. They were probably too excited and nervous, so they didn’t fall asleep until the latter half of the night. They’re sleeping soundly now!" Hua Lingfang replied in a low voice, shaking his head with a smile.

"Then let them sleep for now." Ren Yuanyang nodded slightly, then began his morning exercises.

While it was true that one could become an Evolver with a greatly enhanced physique simply by injecting the Evolution Potion, the degree of absorption still depended on one’s physical constitution at the time.