Chapter 53

The move 'groin strike' was quite damaging. Actually, Li Mang had used it unintentionally, but it was undeniably very effective. Seeing the tiger crocodile convulse and temporarily lose its ability to resist, Li Mang naturally didn't want to miss such an opportunity. He quickly swam down and pummeled its forehead with a series of punches until a hole caved in the tiger crocodile's head, and large pieces of flesh began to rot.

The tiger crocodile gradually lost consciousness and was about to sink to the bottom of the lake. Li Mang, who could no longer hold his breath underwater, dragged its tail to the surface and then struggled to pull it to the shore.

By the time he dragged the tiger crocodile onto the shore, Li Mang was already panting heavily, utterly exhausted. He rested on the bank for a long time before regaining some strength. However, this was not the place to leave the tiger crocodile. He first put on the clothes by the shore, then picked up the tiger crocodile and headed for the forest ahead.

However, he stopped after just a few steps, took off his clothes again, and quickly dived back to above the tiger crocodile's den. He pulled out the Xiangfei bamboo and returned it to the Shanhai Jing world. Compared to the tiger crocodile, Li Mang was actually more curious about the condition inside its den. Unfortunately, there was a lot of silt below, and Li Mang couldn't go down to search for the time being. He decided to wait for a better opportunity to explore it.

Back on shore, Li Mang picked up the tiger crocodile's body, which weighed over a hundred pounds, and quickly walked into the forest, finding a secluded spot to place it for observation.

"What should I do with this thing?" Li Mang squinted in thought. His idea was to store it in the Shanhai Jing and stew it for himself. As a true foodie, he was willing to risk his life to try the deliciousness of unknown foods, even without fear of life and death.

However, this was not entirely appropriate. Today's incident was quite significant, and everyone in Taocun Village knew about it. If the news spread, it might reach the ears of the Yanhuang organization. It wouldn't be difficult for Yanhuang to investigate this matter.

Although this was Li Mang's private property, and Yanhuang had no right to claim it, human nature was unpredictable. If someone remembered this, it would be very disadvantageous for Li Mang, and the gains would not justify the losses.

If he reported it to the higher-ups, he might not get any credit, but he could win the favor and trust of the relevant personnel at Yanhuang, which would be very beneficial for his current position... However, this way, he would be at a disadvantage, and Li Mang felt a sense of sorrow.

But thinking about the fact that he had the Shanhai Jing, he wouldn't have to worry about a lack of such ancient beasts in the future. Why focus only on the present? Thus, Li Mang resolutely took out his satellite phone and called Yang Fan, directly explaining the situation. Of course, he didn't mention the underground cellar at the bottom of the lake, as he didn't know what else was down there, and he wasn't foolish.

"Wait there, I'll be right over," Yang Fan said and hung up hurriedly without asking for the specific location. As long as Li Mang had his phone, it was easy to lock onto his position, so there was no need to ask.

After hanging up, Li Mang's expression was somewhat inscrutable, his lips slightly curled with a hint of sarcasm, but it quickly passed. He then called Xiao Yangzhou: "You two go back first. I'm already on shore... There's no need to prepare paper money, save it for the Qingming Festival!"

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Yang Fan said he would be there soon, and he wasn't lying. In just a few minutes, a helicopter buzzed over Taocun Village and flew directly toward Ghost Lake. A man wearing black-rimmed glasses jumped from a height of over twenty meters and landed steadily on the ground.

"Mr. Yang is amazing!" Li Mang walked out from the nearby forest, looking at Yang Fan enviously. He didn't have the courage or ability to jump from such a height; doing so would be suicide.

"Stop flattering me. Where's the tiger crocodile?" Yang Fan laughed and scolded, his habitual gesture of adjusting his glasses revealing his concern and tension about the tiger crocodile.

"Over here." Li Mang led him over.

"Is this really a tiger crocodile!" Seeing the tiger crocodile, Yang Fan was both surprised and delighted. He examined it from all angles for a long time and casually asked Li Mang some detailed questions, such as how he knew there was a tiger crocodile here and how the battle went. Li Mang answered all the questions without any leaks.

"You want to open a resort here?" Yang Fan looked at him in surprise after hearing this, even neglecting to check the tiger crocodile on the ground.

"Yes, I want to start a business in the secular world to make life better for my family," Li Mang didn't hide this and directly explained his intentions. These matters could be easily investigated by Yanhuang, so it was better to be upfront to avoid suspicion.

"Hmm... That's a good idea." Yang Fan nodded in agreement, his eyes showing approval. However, he then shifted his focus back to the tiger crocodile and, after a long pause, asked, "Li Mang, this tiger crocodile is your private property. Do you really want to hand it over to the organization?"

"Keeping it won't do me much good. I can't exactly stew it, can I?" Li Mang shrugged indifferently, his face showing no other emotion.

"..." Yang Fan adjusted his black-rimmed glasses and said seriously, "To be honest, stewing the tiger crocodile would indeed be very beneficial for you."

"Really?" Li Mang looked very interested.

"Of course." Yang Fan didn't lie to him and said frankly, "This is an ancient fierce beast. Although its abilities have somewhat regressed, its essence is still very potent. If you can eat it, it will have a significant effect. However, given your current strength, you shouldn't eat too much, or you might not be able to handle the energy, leading to bleeding from the seven orifices, or even death."

"..." Li Mang's eyes narrowed, secretly alarmed. Fortunately, he hadn't kept it for himself to eat; otherwise, it would have been a disaster. He didn't doubt Yang Fan's words. He had already eaten many exquisite dishes from the Shanhai Jing and could feel the immense energy within. If he hadn't absorbed it gradually, his body wouldn't have been able to handle it.

Yang Fan paused and continued, "Additionally, eating it directly would be a waste. It would be better to use its flesh and blood to refine medicine. If you're willing to hand it over to the organization, you can get a share after the medicine is successfully refined. However, I must be honest; the amount you will receive won't be much. The organization will compensate you with money and other items."

"..." Li Mang hesitated for a moment and finally gritted his teeth, "I'll leave the tiger crocodile to you, Mr. Yang."

"..." Yang Fan patted Li Mang's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'll do my best to get you the best deal. The sooner we handle the tiger crocodile, the better. I'll head back to the compound first." He picked up the tiger crocodile with one hand and had the helicopter lower a rope to pull him up.

Watching the helicopter leave, Li Mang's previous hesitation vanished, and he shrugged indifferently. Since he was putting on a show, he had to do it convincingly. If he hadn't shown hesitation just now, wouldn't it have raised suspicion?

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