Pet Number One: Jiang Dabao

After finishing his late-night snack, Guan Heng thought: Simon is handling the prisoner transfer procedures at the station, plus writing reports. He'll probably be busy all night. It's the perfect time for me to cultivate alone.

With that thought, Guan Heng stretched and headed to the basement. This basement was built with the best reinforced concrete and thickened steel plates. It might not even be penetrated by cannon shells, making it ideal for secret cultivation. However, the basement was discovered after Guan Heng moved in. He estimated it was built even before the villa itself.

He entered the basement and locked the door behind him.

Guan Heng patted his Corpse Storage Bag: "Dabao, come out." In the blink of an eye, the M Nation Captain's clone, a zombie, appeared.

Now his name was Jiang Dabao. He served as Guan Heng's sparring partner and half-pet. Since he didn't have a Corpse Control Talisman, Dabao was initially disobedient and unruly, only wanting to attack Guan Heng. However, Guan Heng had already pulled out all his Zombie Teeth and Long Nails. The ground powder from these was an excellent medicine for dispelling Corpse Poison.

Without a Corpse Control Talisman, Guan Heng used the most direct method: beating Dabao into submission again and again. Although Dabao had lost his teeth and claws, he was still the Captain's clone. With his innate combat skills and the effects of the Super Soldier Serum DNA, he remained Guan Heng's best sparring partner.

It was rumored that the Huaxia Demon Exorcism Sect had three secret techniques in ancient times: Extermination, Control, and Melting and Refining. Except for the Extermination method, the other two had been lost for a long time. Without the secret technique for controlling corpses, Demon Exorcists resorted to using talismans as a second-best option. These secret techniques had been lost for hundreds of years.

Guan Heng sighed: "If only I could learn the secret corpse control technique. Dabao would definitely be more obedient now, even without talismans. Unfortunately, the corpse control method has been lost for hundreds of years, even in my world."

Lost in thought, Zombie Dabao lunged forward. Guan Heng kicked him flying: "Idiot! Dabao, how many times have I told you to grab your weapon before starting practice? You really are a brainless pig. Uh, wait, zombies don't really have brains, do they? Sorry, I misjudged you."

Dabao, kicked to the ground, sprang up with incredible agility. He leaped to a corner of the basement and grabbed a pair of round Manhole Covers placed there.

These were the shields Guan Heng had prepared for him. The original Captain used one shield, but Guan Heng, with his unique ideas, had Dabao use two. He was proficient in various combat techniques and wanted to develop a set of Dual Shield Killing Techniques that emphasized both offense and defense, gradually teaching Dabao to imitate them and use him for practice.

Dabao wielded the dual shields, his movements fluid and his attacks fierce.

Guan Heng dodged and weaved, chuckling: "Now that's an attack! You know, the Gene Mutants I took down today were as slow as crawling turtles. I was half-asleep dealing with them. Your speed is much better." With a bang, he punched Dabao's right shield. Dabao's body faltered, and he suddenly rolled on the ground, his left shield sweeping towards Guan Heng's feet.

"Good! I've taught you this move for days, and you've finally got it!" Guan Heng pushed off the ground and leaped up, his body soaring above. His fists shot out through the air: "Hah! Take this!"

Dabao hastily raised the dual shields above his head. Guan Heng's fists slammed down with a deafening CRASH. The two iron manhole covers showed several small cracks. The powerful force forced Dabao back several steps. He suddenly let out a low growl and hurled one of the shields rapidly at Guan Heng. Guan Heng dodged, but the shield spun back and charged towards the back of his head.

At this moment, Dabao charged forward with a shield held horizontally in front of him, launching a pincer attack. Guan Heng, without looking back, kicked backward, sending the iron shield flying. His fists shot out simultaneously, striking the iron shield in front of Dabao.

With two CRACKs, the airborne shield and the shield in Dabao's hand shattered simultaneously. The force of Guan Heng's punches sent him tumbling backward onto the ground.

Zombie Dabao sat on the ground, shaking his head. Guan Heng still hadn't used his Iron Fist Power against him in their sparring, showing how terrifyingly strong his body had become. Dabao, somewhat frightened by the beating, shakily got up and tried to run away.

"Come back, I won't hit you anymore," Guan Heng said with a grin. "Practice is over for today." Dabao wished he could draw circles on the ground, thinking, You can't bully a zombie like this.

Guan Heng continued: "Since you worked hard practicing with me, here's a little reward. The Emperor Does Not Discriminate Against Hungry Soldiers." He took out a syringe and gently injected a small amount into Dabao's neck. Zombies loved blood, and after the fresh blood was injected, Dabao's spirits lifted.

He looked pleadingly, asking for more. Guan Heng shook his head: "Only a little at a time. If I give you too much, you might evolve into a Commander, and I won't be able to put you back in the Corpse Storage Bag."

Dabao was still unsatisfied and was about to plead further. Without his zombie teeth, he couldn't suck human blood himself anymore. But Guan Heng waved his hand: "We'll talk about it next time." In a flash, he put Dabao back into the Corpse Storage Bag.

Stretching, Guan Heng said: "After exercise, I feel so refreshed." He walked out of the basement, took a shower, and went to bed.

The next morning, the bedside phone rang incessantly. Guan Heng groggily reached out from his covers and picked up the receiver: "Hello? Hill, can't you let me sleep a little longer? I don't even have holidays, and I'm on call 24/7. At least let me get enough sleep." Upon hearing the last sentence, Guan Heng's spirits soared. He threw off the covers and sat up abruptly.

"My equipment, the Adamantium Equipment molds are ready!" Guan Heng said, fumbling to get dressed while on the phone. "Okay, okay, I'm heading to the lab right now. See you soon."

At the kitchen breakfast table, Guan Heng quickly ate his own breakfast. Across from him, Simon, as usual, ate his beetroot cans with a worried expression.

"Simon, you look very handsome today, did you know that?" Guan Heng said vaguely, stuffing a slice of ham into his mouth. "Go confess to the girl you like, maybe you'll succeed!"

Upon hearing this, Simon suddenly became delighted. "Really? I have a crush on a host from a TV food show. I've been wanting to ask her out, but I don't know what she's thinking. Would I be too abrupt? Since you say so, I'll gather my courage and try. Eat slowly, I'm going to the TV station." Simon said and then dashed out the door.

Watching Simon run out full of confidence, Guan Heng finished his last bite of breakfast and muttered, "You actually believe that? I saw you hesitating, so I decided to do a good deed like a scout. But good luck, buddy, I'm rooting for you. Guys gotta go for it!"

A moment later, in a certain S.H.I.E.L.D. laboratory.

"Hi, Hill, you look beautiful today." Guan Heng looked around the laboratory and casually asked, "Where's Fury? Didn't he come?"

"Director Fury was extorted too many benefits by you, and he's still sulking in his office," Hill said. "He said he can't stand the sight of you right now."

"Don't say that. I'm not someone who just takes benefits without doing anything." Guan Heng produced two medium-sized bottles as if performing magic and handed them to Hill. "This is an antidote I concocted using the Ancient Huaxia Secret Formula. It can completely neutralize Corpse Poison. The dosage for each person depends on the severity of the poisoning. Be careful not to waste it; it was incredibly difficult to concoct."

Guan Heng's words were exaggerated and sounded very serious. In reality, it was just powder made from Dabao's Zombie Teeth and fingernails, then mixed with some water. Today still has five updates. New book uploaded, please click, recommend, and collect. Old Sha thanks you, woof woof~