Imperial Capital.

Research Institute, Director's Office.

The door was wide open, and the assistant rushed in, looking at Director Lin with a hesitant expression.

"What's the matter?"

Hearing the noise, Director Lin put down the document in his hand, raised his head, and frowned slightly.

"Director, news from the Dakun Military District—the results of the encirclement and killing of the Black Demon Tiger are in!"

The assistant braced himself and handed over a tablet.

Seeing the assistant's uneasy expression, Director Lin's heart sank to the bottom, and his outstretched hand paused in mid-air.

However, in the next second, he still took the tablet.

He brought the tablet in front of him and began to read.

Looking at the news and video materials sent by the Dakun Military District, Director Lin's expression grew increasingly grim.

Failed again!

He had spent a great deal of effort to coordinate all parties for this plan to eliminate the tiger.

Unexpectedly, it ended in total failure!

The most critical point of this failure was not anticipating Thunder Tiger's interference.

At this moment, a sense of perplexity entangled Director Lin's mind.

What exactly is the relationship between Thunder Tiger and the Black Demon Tiger?

Weren't they supposed to be enemies?

Why did Thunder Tiger come to rescue the Black Demon Tiger?

Could their previous conflicts have been a facade?

At this moment, his thoughts were in chaos.

Forget it. With things as they are, what's the use of thinking about it further!

"Sigh!"

Director Lin looked dejected, slumped in his seat, and let out a long sigh.

"Director, are you okay?"

"Additionally, the Dakun Military District is seeking further instructions. What should they do next? Should they continue pursuing the Black Demon Tiger, or..."

The assistant looked at Director Lin with concern, hesitated in his heart, and cautiously asked.

"Stop it! Tell them there's no need to chase the Black Demon Tiger anymore! Go do it now!"

After a brief silence, Director Lin pulled himself together, sat up with difficulty, and waved his hand.

"Understood!"

The assistant nodded and turned to walk out of the room.

After the assistant left, Director Lin slowly took off his glasses, his gaze deep and pensive.

During this period, they had expended considerable effort on the Black Demon Tiger and Thunder Tiger, with no gains to show for it, and losing a significant number of the Extraordinary.

It was mainly because of Thunder Tiger that the Qin Army had no way to deal with it.

So, in the short term, there's no hope of resolving the two tigers.

Given this, it's better to focus on the research of the Genetic Potion, primarily to enhance the strength of the Extraordinary.

From the video materials just sent by the Dakun Military District, it's clear that the Extraordinary of the Great Qin Empire are still too weak and powerless in the face of Thunder Tiger.

Therefore, the priority remains to quickly enhance the strength of the Extraordinary.

"The Second Generation Extraordinary Genetic Potion is almost successful!"

At this point, Director Lin's eyes were full of hope.

Although they did not obtain genetic material from the Black Demon Tiger and Thunder Tiger, the Qin Army did hunt down many second-level fierce beasts, providing the research institute with abundant second-level genetic material.

Once the research on the Second Generation Extraordinary Genetic Potion succeeds, the strength of the Qin Army's Extraordinary will surely see a significant boost.

Of course, even with further enhancement, it doesn't necessarily mean they can overpower Thunder Tiger.

But with overall strength improved, they are unlikely to collapse at the first encounter like this time when facing Thunder Tiger.

...

Outside Changbai Mountain.

Humans fled in defeat, and Jiang Che relentlessly pursued them for more than ten miles before stopping.

Then he turned and quickly returned to the previous battlefield.

At this moment, on the devastated land, bodies lay scattered, and Fang Yuan was devouring the flesh and blood of humans, his body glowing with red light.

The Heaven-Swallowing Demon Scripture was being pushed to its limits, and the bleeding wounds on his body had completely stopped.

As the flesh squirmed, bullets and shrapnel were forced out of the tiger's body.

The more blood consumed, the faster Fang Yuan's injuries improved.

Thud, thud, thud!

The sound of footsteps came.

Jiang Che walked over slowly.

The ground shook as Fang Yuan lifted his head, looking at the approaching giant figure, his gaze complex, and let out a low growl.

"Why did you save me?"

Fang Yuan was baffled by Jiang Che's act of saving him.

The two of them had never been on friendly terms and, strictly speaking, were even enemies.

He wanted to devour Jiang Che and turn him into blood food, while Jiang Che had humiliated him deeply, leaving him resentful.

"I thought it was a certain-death situation, but unexpectedly, the boss saved me. What is this guy up to?"

Suspicion filled Fang Yuan's eyes as he watched Jiang Che.

He couldn't believe Jiang Che would be so kind-hearted.

"Because you are my brother! No one can kill you except me!"

Jiang Che growled, his gaze indifferent.

"..."

Fang Yuan's heart trembled, his eyes filled with shock.

He had never considered Jiang Che to be his elder brother.

Yet today, Jiang Che had saved his life.

"Forget it, I'll just owe him a life!"

"If I get the chance someday, I'll repay him."

After a moment of internal conflict, Fang Yuan came to terms with it, feeling much more at ease.

Although in his past life he walked the path of the Demon Dao, he was not someone who repaid kindness with enmity; he was always clear about debts and grievances.

He had started as an ordinary martial artist in the mortal world and, by chance, had stepped onto the path of cultivation.

On entering the Cultivation Realm, Fang Yuan knew nothing and almost got killed by a cultivator robber.

Fortunately, an elder passing by saved him at the time.

Although this elder's cultivation level was not high, he treated Fang Yuan quite well.

He not only brought Fang Yuan to a cultivation market but also taught him a lot of basic knowledge about the Cultivation Realm.

They were both mentor and friend, living in the cultivation market until one day, the market was breached by cultivator robbers...

The elder died saving him, and Fang Yuan narrowly escaped, walking the path of the Demon Dao from then on.

To repay the elder's kindness, Fang Yuan, who was otherwise a ruthless demon, secretly protected the elder's family for three hundred years.

Repay kindness, repay grudges—this was Fang Yuan's code of conduct.

"Wow! Who would have thought this Ancient Demon Monarch, this peerless demon, actually has principles?"

Hearing Fang Yuan's inner thoughts, Jiang Che was a bit surprised, scrutinizing Fang Yuan as if he were some rare species.

"?"

Feeling Jiang Che's gaze, Fang Yuan felt uncomfortable; this guy definitely had no good intentions.

Then, he couldn't help recalling the scene of being humiliated by Jiang Che today.

Instantly, any trace of gratitude vanished, and the underlying hatred surged again, changing his gaze toward Jiang Che.

"Hmph, after I repay the life-saving debt, I will still devour this guy the next time we meet!"

Fang Yuan thought viciously.

He always repaid kindness and grudges accordingly.

First repay kindness, then avenge—a sensible order.

Now unburdened, Fang Yuan decided not to linger any longer.

His injuries no longer inhibited his movement.

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