Tang Xian was certain that the people in the Evolution Zone were aware of Akasi's arrival at Fortress 51, and they might already be taking action.
Subsequently, he also had to consider the possibility that they would publicly reveal Akasi's appearance.
Fortunately, the surgery to disrupt the tracking device with an electromagnetic interference field wasn't difficult to perform; the tricky part was that the locator and detonator were in the spine, necessitating extreme precision during surgery.
In a makeshift lab, Akasi and Tang Suoye were both present—one unconscious, the other watching nonchalantly as the scalpel cut into the back of their neck.
Ke Ye wasn't responsible for performing the surgery; Tang Xian personally took up the scalpel.
Ke Ye, watching from the side, winced at the sight, but the two undergoing the operation seemed long accustomed to the pain.
