A Dangerous Encounter (4)

He could not aim at the Bengal Tiger's head. It was constantly leaping about, and if Mo Li fired recklessly, he might hurt Zhong Lichun instead. So after aiming for a long time, Mo Li still did not pull the trigger. He did not dare take the risk.

Just as Mo Li gave up on shooting, the Bengal Tiger darted beside a Big Tree and suddenly slammed into it. The tiger was clever—its back was the part that struck the tree. Once it hit, Zhong Lichun, riding on its back, would suffer the most direct impact.

"You silly girl! Let go!" Seeing Zhong Lichun in danger, Mo Li completely panicked and shouted. At the same time, he disregarded his own safety and charged at the Bengal Tiger.

He had been about thirty meters away from the tiger. By the time he rushed over at his usual speed, Zhong Lichun would have already crashed into the tree. Yet an astonishing scene unfolded: Mo Li's speed suddenly increased, and in the blink of an eye, he had reached the Bengal Tiger.

That speed was beyond what an ordinary person could achieve. If the three of them had been calm at the time, they surely would have realized something was wrong. Unfortunately, because of the Bengal Tiger, all three were on edge. Who would have cared how fast Mo Li was moving?

After charging in front of the Bengal Tiger, Mo Li viciously smashed the gun in his right hand toward the tiger's head. He did not think much about it. His only thought was to save Zhong Lichun, so he used his full strength. The gun's handle slammed hard into the Bengal Tiger's head, and, incredibly, the blow sent the Bengal Tiger flying sideways three or four meters.

The Bengal Tiger Fell to the Ground heavily. Zhong Lichun finally could not hold on any longer and Released her grip, rolling sideways across the ground. For a moment, the entire forest fell silent.

If Mo Li's speed had not caught Zhong Lichun and Wei Dengke's attention earlier, then the strength displayed in that blow completely left them stunned. This tiger weighed around two hundred kilograms—roughly four hundred jin. Sending a four-hundred-jin tiger flying several meters sideways with one hand... how much strength did that take?

After punching the Bengal Tiger away, Mo Li seemed to have Realized something as well. He stood there blankly and Raised Hand, staring at the hand gripping his gun for a Long Time. Naturally, he could think of the same questions Wei Dengke and Zhong Lichun had. Since when had he become so strong? Usually, even carrying two fifty-jin bags of rice at once was difficult for him, yet today he had sent a tiger weighing over four hundred jin flying with one punch. Could this be the legendary potential people unleashed in a crisis?

Just as the three of them stood frozen in place, the tiger Mo Li had sent flying Stood Up. Mo Li's blow had not been light; the Bengal Tiger's eye socket had been split open, and Fresh Blood dripped steadily down from the wound.

The tiger forcefully shook its head, then looked at Mo Li Once Again. However, the look in its eyes no longer held the same savagery and brutality as before. Instead, there was a trace of wariness and fear.

Seeing that the Bengal Tiger could still Stand Up, Mo Li instinctively took a step toward it. That single step completely Scared the Bengal Tiger. After letting out two low whimpers, it turned and Ran Away, disappearing into the dense brush in the blink of an eye.

After the Bengal Tiger fled, the three of them finally Sighed in relief. Mo Li walked over to Zhong Lichun, then held out his hand. "How are you? Are you Okay?"

"...What kind of monster are you? How can you be so strong?" Zhong Lichun Grabbed Mo Li's hand and Stood Up, asking as she did.

This time, however, Mo Li gave her no answer. Just as Zhong Lichun Stood Up, Mo Li suddenly felt his vision go dark, then Collapsed toward her.

Seeing that Mo Li had fainted, Zhong Lichun hurriedly Raised Hand to catch him and nervously shouted, "Mo Li! Mo Li! What's wrong with you?"

Tired. That was Mo Li's only sensation right now. Even while unconscious, he could still clearly feel the extreme fatigue. If he had to describe it, it felt like running a twenty-kilometer cross-country march with a heavy pack back when he had been a Soldier. Every ounce of strength in his body had been drained.

Didn't Know how long it took, but Mo Li's exhaustion gradually faded and his consciousness slowly returned. When he opened his eyes, he found himself lying On the Ground atop several large leaves. What Astonished him was that his shirt had Disappeared. He was lying there Bare-chested.

Not far to his Right Side was a small campfire. The crackling of burning wood Came Over without pause, and a small aluminum pot rested over the fire. Something seemed to be cooking inside, giving off waves of faint fragrance.

"You're awake?" While Mo Li was staring at the campfire, Zhong Lichun's voice Came Over from his other side.

Hearing Zhong Lichun's voice, Mo Li turned his head and saw her sitting less than three meters away. She held a military knife and was shaving down a branch. Two Wild Rabbits lay On the Ground at her feet.

"How long was I unconscious?" Mo Li propped himself up into a sitting position, then asked Mo Li.

"Not too long, about an hour and a half. You... how does your body feel?" Zhong Lichun did not even look up at Mo Li. She continued shaving the branch as she spoke.

"Before, I felt incredibly tired, but I'm much better now. Oh, right! Where are my clothes? Did you take them off?" Mo Li scratched his head, looking puzzled.

"After you fainted, your body started heating up, and you sweated heavily. I checked your temperature with a thermometer, and it was actually fifty degrees. If we hadn't cooled you down, you probably would have burned to death." Wei Dengke's voice sounded from the other side.

Turning to look at Wei Dengke, Mo Li saw him walking back with a collapsible portable water bucket in hand, filled with a large amount of clean water.

"Stop messing with me. Can a normal person's body temperature reach fifty degrees? Wouldn't they have burned to death already?" Mo Li thought Wei Dengke was joking with him.

But Wei Dengke's expression was extremely serious. He set the bucket down On the Ground beside the campfire, then walked over to Mo Li and crouched beside him. "Mo Li, we haven't known each other long, but we have gone through life and death together. There's something I don't want to hide from you. Actually... your body should be different from before."

"Huh? My body is different from before? What do you mean by that? What's different? What exactly happened to me?"