CHAPTER 186: CHAPTER 184: STRENGTH!!!

The white dagger was like lightning!

"Pshhh!"

By the time the leopard tried to run, it was already too late. Its eyes went blank and it fell straight to the ground.

Killed in one strike!!!

Seeing the leopard that could easily swat him away just a few days ago being taken down like this, Xiao Tian couldn’t quite believe it.

Although Xiao Tian knew he had improved his skills, he hadn’t expected to have advanced to this extent!

"Move, move!!!"

Just then, Ghost Face, spotting a treasure, grabbed a short knife and ran over to the leopard’s corpse, immediately beginning to dissect it.

Ghost Face muttered as he dissected, "These mutant creatures are actually very rare. Their heart and blood can be quite useful!"

Ghost Face skillfully extracted the leopard’s heart and a cup of blood. Once he finished, he set up a campfire beside him, furtively doing something.

Xiao Tian saw him engrossed in his work and didn’t want to disturb him, so he sat down nearby and continued practicing Iron Chain Cross River.

Two hours later, Ghost Face brought three red pills to Xiao Tian.

Ghost Face complained, "It’s a pity the snake’s leftover blood dried up quite a bit, otherwise I could have made at least two more!"

"What is this?" Xiao Tian asked, detecting a faint fishy smell from the pills.

"These pills were made by blending the heart and gall from the Mutant Leopard and the blood of the millennia-old python I killed before. They can temporarily unlock the second phase of the Genetic Lock in a person... But I only made them as a precaution, since we’re dealing with beast blood and under crude conditions. Even with your physique, you might not be able to move for half a month after taking these. Only use them if absolutely necessary," Ghost Face warned cautiously.

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In the blazing heat of July, the entire land of Somalia felt like it was trapped in a giant steamer.

At a private dock in northern Somalia, a familiar figure stood smugly in front of a small ship being repaired.

The person was portly with a full beard. Most notably, he had only one eye left, and a scar ran across his face.

In Somalia, he was known as "One-Eyed Ao," one of the earliest captains to take to the sea. Within a few years, he had his own private force that even the military found hard to track.

Over a month ago, One-Eyed Ao’s boat exploded near Somalia, sinking to the seabed, with half of his men perishing in the blast.

Everyone thought that this famous Somali pirate was done for. Surprisingly, without his ship, One-Eyed Ao became even more ferocious, swiftly swallowing up over a dozen small and large black market forces along the Somali coast in a single month to quickly regain his power.

After a period of preparation, One-Eyed Ao bought a decommissioned small freighter, and with a few days of repairs, it was ready to set sail.

The new ship almost drained all of One-Eyed Ao’s savings from years of dubious gains, causing him great heartache.

This "Black Widow" was decommissioned from a near-bankrupt Somali shipping company. Originally intended for court auction, One-Eyed Ao learned about it and spent a fortune to buy it, docking it at his private port.

The Black Widow didn’t carry any weapons and was much smaller compared to his previous ship.

Every time he thought of his ship that was destroyed, One-Eyed Ao’s teeth gnashed in anger. That was the effort of half his life, destroyed by some Huaxia kid named Xiao Tian!

What was even more infuriating was Xiao Tian’s formidable strength, leaving One-Eyed Ao helpless against him.

"Captain!"

At this point, a car stopped at the port, and a member of the pirate crew ran over to One-Eyed Ao, "Captain, I’ve got news on Xiao Tian!"

Right now, One-Eyed Ao had little interest in Xiao Tian. With his new ship about to set sail, he didn’t want it destroyed again by Xiao Tian. After all, he occasionally still had nightmares about the day Xiao Tian slaughtered his Biohumans alone.

One-Eyed Ao waved casually, saying, "Forget it. Don’t bother with him anymore."

The crew member shook his head, smiling with joy, "No, Captain. I just learned from a researcher in the Northern Forbidden Area that Xiao Tian was defeated by five experts in the area that day and fled heavily wounded into the forest. Now the people from the forbidden zone are searching the entire city for him, and it’s been many days already!"

"What??" Previously uninterested, One-Eyed Ao’s tone instantly intensified when he heard Xiao Tian was gravely injured and fled into the forest, "Is this true?"

The crew hurriedly nodded to confirm, "It’s true! They say the forbidden zone has sealed off all exits out of Somalia. As soon as they find Xiao Tian, the experts from the zone will kill him directly."

"Hahaha, Xiao Tian, I never thought you’d end up like this!"

One-Eyed Ao was immensely excited. After his ship was destroyed by Xiao Tian, he’d harbored a grudge. When Xiao Tian stormed the forbidden zone last time, One-Eyed Ao thought his revenge was finally at hand, yet Xiao Tian fought his way out.

Who would’ve thought, in the end, Xiao Tian would still be brought down by the experts of the Northern Forbidden Area.

"What kind of place is this Northern Forbidden Area to have such experts?"

In One-Eyed Ao’s impression, Xiao Tian was already the kind of invincible force. He could fight ten alone and deflect cannon shots with a javelin. Yet the Northern Forbidden Area had masters capable of defeating Xiao Tian.

One-Eyed Ao was a man who always paid back his vendettas. Upon hearing the news, he couldn’t help but laugh heartily, exhilarated. He immediately ordered:

"Contact all members, search every forest near Somalia. Whoever finds Xiao Tian, I’ll promote them to deputy captain! I want to see Xiao Tian die with my own eyes!"

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Somalia, Southern tropical rainforest.

Xiao Tian was resting with his eyes closed. Ever since he struck down that Mutant Leopard, Xiao Tian had been completely resting, halting all his training.

Ghost Face could see this stasis in Xiao Tian, knowing he was gathering his strength.

Before battle, the body must be adjusted to optimal condition. Reckless training might lead to an adverse effect in the end.

Once they left here, a fierce battle awaited them. Therefore, one must be fully prepared, adjusting the body to its best state. This time, no one would come to rescue them.

Previously, Xiao Tian’s injuries recovered rapidly thanks to the effects of the Snake Gallbladder. But after prolonged high-intensity training, there were still some lingering issues in his body that might not be noticeable normally. However, once the battle broke out, these problems could become life-threatening at any moment.

So, one must be 100% cautious, with no room for error.