Seven-Day Limit

It wasn't surprising that the poachers had poor psychological fortitude. While the wild boars were terrifying, they were also unprecedentedly large, but ultimately, they were just wild boars that charged wildly.

Lions, however, were different. Their hunting skills were ten times superior to wild boars. Whether it was their gaping maws or sharp claws, they were deadly weapons. And what about the majestic White-haired Lion King before them?

Its scarlet eyes were truly scarlet! Not bloodshot, but as if stained with blood!

No one would doubt whether this lion ate people!

Furthermore, the White Lion appeared with imposing grandeur and let out a furious roar. That roar seemed to contain some kind of power, making everyone's limbs go weak and their heads spin.

They didn't know that this was one of Lan Mu's Innate Abilities after transforming. The roar, utilizing the mysterious energy within his body, was enough to kill small animals. Even if they didn't die.

Any animal within a kilometer that heard the roar would be terrified and flee in panic, demonstrating its power.

Although it wasn't enough to kill large creatures like humans, it was certainly enough to frighten them and cause some impact to their fragile internal organs.

That young poacher was so scared by Lan Mu's roar that he lost control of his bladder.

Lan Mu didn't want to reveal his humanity, so he left his clothes on the tree. He deliberately moved on all fours, and with his White-haired Lion appearance, people couldn't tell the difference. They just thought he was a real lion.

But where would a lion come from in the mountains? Aren't lions found on the savanna?

The oldest poacher reacted, his face filled with confusion. He observed Lan Mu carefully, even suspecting it was a pet that some important figure had bought and kept from abroad.

Then, his gaze greedily fixed on Lan Mu's fur. The White-haired Lion's mane, filled with wild beauty, was too stunning.

A white lion! And so large! So majestic! If only it could be sold...

The old hunter fell into a fantasy, his eyes changing instantly. He no longer looked at Lan Mu with fear, but as if he were looking at a pile of cash.

The old hunter was the leader of the group. If he didn't move, the other poachers wouldn't either. Moreover, facing a ferocious beast like a lion or tiger, turning their backs to it would likely result in an immediate pounce, so they didn't dare to move.

This standoff made Lan Mu depressed. His original intention was to scare them and drive them away. He never intended to fight.

But he didn't expect these poachers to be so persistent and even set their sights on him!

"Damn it! You bastards! Why don't you run! Do you really want me to pounce on you!"

Lan Mu couldn't back down. He could only grit his teeth and approach step by step. His Catwalk was instinctive and perfect. The muscles in his back twitched and moved, like a great dragon shaking itself.

But in reality, he was also unsure, deeply afraid that these poachers would go mad and shoot him directly.

He certainly understood the power of firearms. He didn't know if he could dodge them, so he stared intently at the opposite side, his attention unprecedentedly focused.

As expected, these people weren't easily scared away. The old hunter quickly raised his rifle and fired a shot at him.

Fortunately, he was prepared. The moment the other party raised his hand, he reacted and sprang to the side, managing to dodge the gunshot!

"Ah!"

The poachers exclaimed, fear erupting in their eyes once more.

They had all seen Lan Mu dodge the bullet. The speed was too fast. A white blur appeared on the other side. The leader's shot missed without a doubt.

The old hunter's eyes flickered. Unwillingly, he fired another shot at Lan Mu.

Lan Mu dodged again in advance. Of course, his speed wasn't as fast as a bullet, but his reaction time was quick! It took time for the old hunter to aim. After he finished aiming, Lan Mu had already dodged in advance, naturally avoiding the bullet.

"It's no use today. We'll retreat slowly! Forget the prey. Little Hu, bring Little Cui along. Don't turn your backs to the lion. Let's go!" He spoke in some local dialect, his tone fast and urgent.

The old hunter was experienced. He knew that today's objective was impossible. His hunting rifle was useless, and he truly didn't dare to engage in close combat with the lion.

As a shrewd hunter, close combat was the most basic hunting method. Usually, they would select their target, make thorough preparations, and use traps or ambushes. Different prey required different hunting methods. It relied on brains, not brute force.

Discovering the wild boar today was an unexpected surprise. He never expected to encounter this extremely rare White-haired Lion, which could also dodge bullets!

In fact, many prey animals could dodge bullets, but that was because they were accustomed to hunters' guns and remembered the sound and appearance of the gun. Such prey were usually wolves that had failed to be hunted the first time. Wounded wolves would remember the person who injured them. If you injured a wolf with a gun the first time, you wouldn't be able to hit it easily the second time. They would dodge the moment you raised your gun or strike first.

But this lion was too strange. It dodged the first shot in advance. The old hunter was confident in his marksmanship. Animals didn't understand the power of guns. The first shot was always a sure hit! Dodging the first shot meant this White Lion had experience with real gunshots.

Furthermore, there couldn't possibly be a lion in these mountains. The old hunter became increasingly suspicious that this was a lion with an owner.

As the leader of the poaching team, he had captured rare animals for wealthy individuals as pets before. However, he had never seen a Chinese person keep a lion.

But no matter what, he had his sights set on this lion and was determined to capture it!

All six of them held their guns, wary of Lan Mu. The old hunter stood at the forefront, his gun barrel always aimed at Lan Mu, but he just wouldn't shoot.

Lan Mu dodged left and right, but no bullets were fired. Feeling toyed with, he became furious.

"Damn it, instead of being passive, I'll take the initiative!"

"Son of a bitch, you shoot at me and expect to get away with it?"

Lan Mu's muscles tensed all over, and with a whoosh, he leaped forward like a white lightning bolt.

The moment he leaped, a series of gunshots rang out from the opposite side.

"One, two, three, four, five, six... Not good! One more shot!"

At this moment, Lan Mu was already in mid-air. Seeing the old hunter's excited eyes and slightly upturned lips, he knew he couldn't dodge this shot.

"Bang!"

The bullet hit his soft abdomen. A wave of intense pain surged through him. The bullet broke through his skin and burrowed into his muscles. Blood stained his snow-white fur.

Despite being shot, Lan Mu became enraged rather than fearful. He let out a roar that made everyone's heads spin and their vision blur.

His bloodlust ignited, he pounced in fury, directly pinning the old hunter to the ground. His sharp claws dug deeply into the old hunter's shoulder blade.

Just as he was about to take a bite, he saw the old hunter's terrified eyes and hesitated. In that moment of hesitation, he heard the sound of other hunters cocking their guns nearby. He quickly rolled his body and dodged to the side.

As he left, he also casually swiped at the old hunter's face, leaving him bloody and disfigured.

The old hunter clutched his face and cried out in pain, "Kill it! Kill it!"

Lan Mu heard the gunshots and, without slowing down, leaped onto a large tree like lightning.

He then activated his Invisibility State, circled around to a tree behind them, and pounced from above, attacking another poacher.

His immense strength slammed the poacher to the ground, his claws tearing flesh and blood.

By the time the others reacted, he had already hidden behind a tree.

In this manner, combined with his Innate Ability, he was elusive and unpredictable, making it impossible for the group to find him.

Each Lion's Roar was met with a scream and another companion being pounced on and scratched.

These poachers had never encountered such a situation before, and their morale instantly collapsed.

After injuring five of them, Lan Mu stopped. He stood on the tree and watched as the poachers helped their injured companions and fled, crying and wailing. He felt his anger subside.

"Hmph, a bunch of cowards!"

Lan Mu cursed, then clutched his stomach and cried out in pain. The bullet had still injured him. The bullet in his abdomen had burrowed into his flesh, causing him immense pain.

However, he also understood how powerful he was. He felt that his greatest strength was like a hunter, hiding in the dark, pouncing instantly for a fatal blow.

Like a Shadow Predator, elusive and unpredictable, instantly killing everything.

At the same time, he realized he didn't have the tough, thick hide of a giant wild boar. Although he could instantly kill any animal, he could also be killed by a single shot.

If not for the low power of the hunting rifle, and if it had been a standard issue rifle, he would have likely died just now.

"Alas, I'm a high-damage, high-agility... Glass Cannon!"

Lan Mu sat on a tree branch, tied up his clothes, and used his claws to dig out the bullet stuck in his flesh, in excruciating pain.

After finally digging out the bullet, he didn't know if it would get infected. He mimicked what he'd seen in nature documentaries and licked his saliva, smearing it on the wound.

But his worries quickly vanished, because he discovered that the wound on his stomach had inexplicably disappeared, and his white fur had rapidly receded.

"Huh?"

He felt his entire body undergo a transformation from the inside out, as if a chemical reaction had occurred. His dormant cells became active again, his genes renewed like a cascade of dominoes. His keen senses rapidly dulled, and the surging power within him vanished.

"I... I I..."

Lan Mu jumped up in shock, and in his carelessness, fell from the tree, the impact causing him pain all over.

"I've turned back!"

He was surprised to find that he had returned to his human form. Although his eyesight had worsened, his senses were gone, his immense power had vanished, and his body felt empty.

But he was still overjoyed. Being able to turn back into a human, to rejoin society as a normal person, none of that mattered. He wasn't the type to complain about fate. He didn't feel too bad about losing his power.

However, a hint of melancholy lingered within him. After all, he had been a monster for seven days, an experience not everyone had.

After Lan Mu transformed back, his mindset shifted. He began to view the past seven days with a critical eye, gradually realizing it was an extremely precious experience in his life, one worth cherishing and remembering.

"Ah! It's like a dream! These seven days, who else has had an experience as bizarre as mine?"

"The transformation... and turning back, it all happened so suddenly!"

If not for the giant wild boar before him and the dense forest proving it all, he wouldn't have believed he had actually transformed into that white-haired lion.

"Fortunately, that White Orb only made me transform for seven days. If I had to be a lion forever, I wouldn't have been willing!"

Returning to human form was a complete surprise. Lan Mu was extremely happy. As he put on his pants, he chuckled foolishly.

But the giant wild boar not far away suddenly collapsed with a thud, finally succumbing to exhaustion and dying.

"Ugh..."

Lan Mu rushed over and saw that the boar's pupils had dilated, showing no signs of life.

"Alas, it died just like that?"

Lan Mu suddenly felt a pang of guilt. Why hadn't he appeared sooner? Perhaps then he could have saved this wild boar that had lived for who knows how many years.

To grow so large, it must not have been easy for the wild boar.

If he had known he was about to transform back, he would have boldly revealed himself and let those people search for him!

Perhaps a legend would circulate in this mountain forest in the future, a legend of a white-haired lion. As for catching him? Impossible. He would probably already be at home, drinking juice, watching news reports of his colleagues chasing the white-haired lion while enjoying the air conditioning.

"Too bad there's no turning back time."

Lan Mu quickly shook off his melancholy and pulled out his phone from his pocket.

His phone had automatically turned off after falling off the cliff. He didn't know if it was broken. He hadn't dared to handle it with his sharp claws before, but now it was fine.

He pressed the power button, and the screen lit up. The phone had turned on.

"Great!"

Before Lan Mu could be happy for long, he heard a series of notification sounds. He looked closely and saw 45 missed calls and 21 text messages.

"My heavens... I'm doomed!"