Chapter 84 of 100

Chapter 84

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"Strange, Li Mang's lightness skill is quite remarkable!" Watching Li Mang float around inside the cage, the Ghost Doctor's eyes flashed with a peculiar look. With a realm of merely twenty years, his lightness skill could rival that of someone with fifty years of practice. It would be stranger still if this were not considered unusual.

"It's not a wind-type ability, nor is it internal energy. It seems to be inherent in his body... What kind of ability is this!" The more the Ghost Doctor observed, the more shocked he became, as this exceeded his understanding.

"Could it be a human mutation?" The Ghost Doctor, being the Ghost Doctor, made a broad guess, but it was not wrong. Li Mang's ability came from a mutation after eating the fish meat, fundamentally a result of human mutation.

In the arena, Li Mang and the little brat had already turned into two blurs, darting left and right. Ordinary people could hardly catch their shadows with their naked eyes, showing just how fast and agile they were. However, it was clear that Li Mang's lightness skill was exceptional; otherwise, he would have been brutally beaten by the little brat long ago.

But as time passed, the situation in the arena changed. The little brat's speed gradually slowed, and his strength weakened, clearly declining rapidly. His fierce expression also showed signs of fatigue.

"Li Mang, the last fifteen minutes," the Ghost Doctor reminded from outside.

"..." Li Mang's heart sank, no longer as calm as before. If there was no turning point, the little brat would die within the next fifteen minutes. Fifteen minutes, less than the time for a TV commercial, seemed long, but for a life, it was so short.

The little brat's mind was not normal, but when he heard that Li Mang was in danger, he stood up to face the enemy, shouting, "Who dares to bully Li Mang!"

Despite knowing he was no match for the opponent, the little brat still stood in front of him. Although he often did more harm than good, his foolish actions still moved Li Mang.

But now, he was about to die, just eight years old, an age when he should have been playing with other children at school. Li Mang felt the cruelty and terror of fate for the first time... He could not accept this tragic news.

Death was truly terrifying, and Li Mang feared it. He trained hard to survive; he wanted to become stronger not because of any grand ambitions, but simply to live, and that was all.

Fifteen minutes of life were far from enough, and even a hundred years would not be enough. If possible, he wanted ten thousand years, eternal life! The little brat's current situation had already stirred a nerve in Li Mang's brain. He did not want to submit to the fate arranged by heaven; he wanted to live, to live eternally. Living alongside the heavens was not enough; even if the heavens were destroyed, he still wanted to live well. With the *Classic of Mountains and Seas* inside him, he had the opportunity and the confidence!

Fate...

Li Mang seemed to have caught onto something.

Fate, luck, at this point, Li Mang did not know what medicine to give the little brat, but he could give him luck. This was the last thing Li Mang could do. Without caring about the others' surprise, Li Mang lifted his shirt and removed an ugly leather belt from inside. Taking advantage of the little brat's weakness, he tied him up with all his strength.

The deer-like creature's skin could bring good luck, but Li Mang did not know if it would work. Luck was something he could not grasp. But no matter what, he had to try.

"What is that?" The people outside the iron bars were puzzled when they saw the belt Li Mang took out. Even the Ghost Doctor could not understand Li Mang's intentions.

Instinctively, the Ghost Doctor's scrutinizing gaze fell on the leather belt, and he could not help but let out a light exclamation. The Ghost Doctor was undoubtedly well-versed, not claiming to know all things in the world, but he could recognize most animal skins. However, this time, he was sure he had never seen this kind of fur before.

But this was not the time for deep investigation, so he did not linger but frowned at the little brat. He was very confused; what was Li Mang doing? What was the point of tying someone up with a strange belt? But since he had no other options, he did not stop Li Mang's strange actions and simply waited.

At this moment, the little brat's life had entered the final few minutes, and no one held any hope for him, not even the Ghost Doctor, who had fallen silent.

At some point, the little brat had stopped struggling, and his blood-red eyes finally closed... Li Mang felt the weight of his hands, heavy, very heavy.

Finally, there was no sound inside or outside the cage. Compared to the previous deafening roars and howls, the current silence was so eerie. No one spoke for a long time, afraid to shatter the remaining hope in their hearts.

"...There's no reason! How could he have exhausted his life so quickly." The Ghost Doctor's voice was very abrupt. He shrank his body and squeezed through the narrow steel bars, quickly reaching Li Mang's side and grabbing the little brat's wrist.

"Uh!" The Ghost Doctor seemed to be choked by something, maintaining this posture for a long time.

"Did it actually work?" This was the Ghost Doctor's subsequent exclamation of surprise.

"What?" Li Mang was startled, and the people outside were also incredulous. Success? The little brat, who they had already deemed dead, had successfully escaped danger in the last few minutes of his life?

"The energy in his body is no longer chaotic. He just needs to take some medicine and rest for a while to wake up." The Ghost Doctor quickly made a judgment, but before Li Mang could be happy, he poured a bucket of cold water: "But the problem is, the little brat's life has been almost completely burned out. He probably has only about a year left."

"Only a year." The excitement that had just risen quickly cooled down. Although a year was better than nothing, after a year, they would face the same situation again, which was a very unpleasant feeling.

"Senior Ghost Doctor, is there a solution?" Li Mang could not help but ask.

"There must be. Miracle drugs can even bring the dead back to life!" The Ghost Doctor gave a definite answer but then shook his head: "But it requires a spirit drug, which is hard to find!"

"As long as there's a way, that's fine." Li Mang was not discouraged. The *Classic of Mountains and Seas* gave him all the hope. A year was a short time, and finding a spirit drug was difficult, but he was confident he could find a miracle drug.

While the Ghost Doctor and the hospital staff were treating the little brat, Li Mang quietly put the deer-like creature's belt behind his back and left without saying goodbye. Taking out the deer-like creature's skin today might make people covet it, but now that he was a formal member of the Yanhuang organization, he was not afraid.

Even if he knew it would be dangerous, Li Mang would still do it. The little brat had treated him like this before, and he had to make the same choice.

People often say, "Fight fire with fire," but they overlook a more important philosophy: "Give a peach, receive a plum."

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