CHAPTER 183: CHAPTER 181: GHOST FACE

Pain.

Intense pain!

This was the only sensation Xiao Tian had when he opened his eyes. After he opened them, everything remained blurry for the next half-day, and it was pitch black all around. The sound of a crackling fire could be heard nearby.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Tian finally managed to see the stars in the sky. He tried to sit up to see where exactly he was, but a sharp pain shot through his chest.

"Ouch." Xiao Tian groaned in pain.

Ghost Face beside him sneered, "Just woke up and want to move? Stay in that position for at least three days!"

Hearing a strange voice nearby, Xiao Tian cautiously asked, "Who are you? Where am I?"

Xiao Tian began to recall.

He remembered barging into the Raindrop’s restricted area, taking out a bunch of Biohumans, and finally encountering a four-star officer from the Nameless Raindrop Organization.

Then... a fierce battle broke out, he was covered in wounds, and collapsed from exhaustion.

"Oh... I remembered... I was close to death back then, just before losing consciousness, I felt someone carrying me off, guess it was you?"

Ghost Face nodded, "That’s right, though I regret it now. Nearly lost my life saving you, you’ll have to repay me well in the future."

Xiao Tian had thought he’d surely die, but having been saved under such circumstances filled him with gratitude, "I owe you my life... But I’m curious, who really are you? I don’t recall having a friend like you."

Ghost Face laughed, not intending to hide anything, and said directly, "You can call me... Ghost Face!"

"What?? Ghost Face???"

Xiao Tian’s tone immediately increased in intensity. He never expected that the person who saved him would be Ghost Face, one of the five leaders of the mysterious Leisaiqi organization, and the world’s top hacker!

The two of them originally had no connection, but ever since Ghost Face took his Five Elements Crystal, Xiao Tian had been investigating his whereabouts, only to find nothing.

Who would have thought that he would be the one to save him in the end?

"Why save me?"

"Of course, for my research!"

"What research?"

"Why so much meaningless talk? Right now what’s important is finding a way to leave this damned place, those guys won’t give up easily."

Xiao Tian thought it over and felt it made sense; since the other party was willing to save him, he certainly wouldn’t harm him, so these things could be discussed later. The current critical moment was to recover from his injuries.

At this thought, a wave of drowsiness hit again.

The next morning, Xiao Tian was awakened by the smell of roasting meat.

After the nourishment from the Snake Gallbladder and a night’s rest, Xiao Tian found he could barely sit up.

"What smells so good?"

Xiao Tian sat up and hurriedly looked around, his stomach already growling.

After sitting up, he realized he was currently deep in the mountains and forests, presumably to avoid the pursuit of the five Raindrop Organization officers.

In front of him, a man dressed in black was tending to a makeshift spit, with a large cylindrical piece of meat on it, emitting a fragrant aroma.

"What kind of meat are you roasting?" Xiao Tian asked loudly.

Ghost Face noticed Xiao Tian was awake, and seeing him sit up so easily made him a bit surprised.

With such injuries, most people wouldn’t be able to move for three to five days. Yet Xiao Tian could sit up with relative ease.

"Could it be that this Thousand-year-old Snake Gallbladder not only detoxified him but also enhanced his physique? Damn, I should have drunk some of it myself!" Ghost Face murmured to himself.

Then, Ghost Face picked up a fork, skewered a large piece of meat, and threw it in front of Xiao Tian, saying, "Snake meat."

Having a military background, Xiao Tian had eaten all sorts of things in his earlier years and had no aversion to snake meat, so he grabbed it and started devouring it ravenously.

There were no seasonings here, but Xiao Tian found the snake meat surprisingly delicious, and before long, he had completely devoured the entire piece.

After eating, Xiao Tian patted his chest, feeling that the previously excruciating pain had disappeared, replaced by an itchy sensation as if the wounds were healing.

"Didn’t expect to recover so well from such severe injuries, I feel I might be back to my old self in a few days!" Xiao Tian’s face showed some joy.

Ghost Face instantly doused him with cold water, "Even if you recover, what of it? You’re still no match for those five men. It’ll still be a dead end then."

Hearing this, the smile on Xiao Tian’s face froze. Indeed, Ghost Face was right, it wasn’t time to relax yet.

The opposition finding them was only a matter of time, and Xiao Tian didn’t believe he could swiftly gain the strength to defeat all five of them.

As Xiao Tian was worrying about what to do, Ghost Face suddenly spoke, "Do you know how you woke up? A few days ago, I killed a thousand-year-old python and fed you its gallbladder."

Ghost Face continued, "Based on my guess, these snake gallbladders have strengthened your physique to a certain extent, making your recovery speed faster than others. This enhancement might be permanent or temporary, so I’ve thought of a way that can let you rapidly increase your strength during this time, but it might be quite苦.

Xiao Tian laughed, "I’m not afraid to die, what’s a little苦?"

Hearing this, Ghost Face nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Alright, at this speed, your body should be recovered to almost its original state within two or three days, we can start then. I need to prepare for it within these two days."

After saying this, Ghost Face stood up and left.

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In the following two days, Xiao Tian didn’t see Ghost Face again. However, Xiao Tian’s body had almost fully recovered.

What shocked Xiao Tian even more was that after complete recovery, his internal aura was actually stronger than before he was injured!

This fact was evident when he practiced Qi Gong "Iron Chain Cross River" during the day. Qi Gong is a very mysterious thing, if you can master it, your strength and speed will increase explosively.

Previously, he could only practice this Qi Gong for up to three hours before becoming exhausted and having to stop, but now he could practice even longer than before!

As a cultivator, Xiao Tian could clearly sense the changes, albeit slight, making him absolutely stronger than before he was injured!

Ever since the last battle with Fan Ming, Xiao Tian felt his strength was stagnating, unable to find a breakthrough. No matter how much he trained, he stayed the same. Thus, noticing this change made Xiao Tian extremely happy.

Delighted, Xiao Tian stood up, quickly swinging his fists, feeling his body lighter than before.