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Chapter 128 Strange Shadow in the Forest
Feng Nan wiped the sweat from Ye Wanwan's face.

Unbeknownst to her, a dark figure was lurking silently in the coconut grove, its greedy eyes watching her every move.

Feng Nan paused, her brows furrowing slightly.

The bull's head suddenly turned to look behind it.

As far as the eye can see, the coconut grove is peaceful and serene.

There is nothing special about it.

"Is it an illusion?"

Feng Nan muttered something to himself.

Sitting next to Ye Wanwan, he idly fiddled with the blood-stained stool leg in his hand.

They waited for the people sent by Yueyang to pick them up.

The dose of the drug that Ye Wanwan was given was very large.

Feng Nan couldn't wake Ye Wanwan at all.

Tian Chong is likely hiding in the coconut grove. If Feng Nan, carrying the unconscious Ye Wanwan, rashly enters the coconut grove, she may be ambushed by Tian Chong.

So Feng Nan now has only one path.

It means holding firm and waiting for reinforcements.

They waited for the personnel sent by Yueyang to meet them.

With someone else guiding Ye Wanwan, Feng Nan felt confident enough to leave the coconut grove.

Even if Tian Chong launches a sneak attack, Feng Nan can handle it.

rustling --

Suddenly, footsteps echoed through the coconut grove.

Feng Nan immediately became alert.

He stood up, lifting himself up by the two stool legs.

Feng Nan frowned as she surveyed the coconut grove.

An ominous premonition arose in my heart.

The call from Yueyang had just ended.

They had just arrived on the island, and even after hanging up the phone, Yueyang immediately sent people to pick them up.

It's impossible for them to arrive so quickly.

Given the distance from the beach to the coconut grove, it would be impossible to get there this quickly even if you ran.

and so--

Whose footsteps are those in the coconut grove?

Could it have been posted by Tian Chong?
Tian Chong never left?

Were they waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack?
A question arose in Feng Nan's mind.

Feng Nan picked up the stool leg, took two steps towards the outside of the pavilion, glanced at the unconscious Ye Wanwan, and then turned back.

Ye Wanwan is now completely defenseless and needs protection. Although Feng Nan is very curious and wants to go into the coconut grove to find out what's going on, he still gave up his curiosity.

Compared to satisfying curiosity, Ye Wanwan's safety is more important.

whoosh-

Just then, a flash of darkness appeared.

Feng Nan immediately became alert.

He gripped the stool leg tightly in his hand.

He cautiously approached Ye Wanwan's side.

A pair of sharp eyes scanned the surroundings, especially the coconut grove.

The shadowy figure was incredibly fast.

Feng Nan didn't see it clearly at all.

But Feng Nan's intuition told her that the dark figure was not Tian Chong, but someone else entirely.

If Tian Chong had that kind of speed, he wouldn't have had to retreat at all; he could have continued to fight her.

Or, by using this speed, they could directly kidnap Ye Wanwan, forcing her to hesitate and act rashly.

Thinking about all this, Feng Nan became even more vigilant.

They stood protectively in front of Ye Wanwan, waiting for the person in the shadows to reveal themselves.

Since the other party liked to play tricks, Feng Nan remained vigilant and decided to remain calm and adaptable.

Feng Nan was no longer afraid once the other party showed up.

Even if she can't win, she can still have the No. 8 test subject inside her take action.

Since killing the spider and swallowing Test Subject Seven, Feng Nan had a feeling that Test Subject Eight inside her had undergone an upgrade.

It seemed to her that he was even more formidable.

This is Feng Nan's trump card.

It is also her hidden trump card.

With technologically advanced products like Experiment No. 8 that transcend our understanding, Feng Nan felt confident. She believed that no matter what enemy she faced, she could handle it with ease and turn misfortune into good fortune.

whoosh-

A soft sound came from behind.

Feng Nan immediately turned around.

He held the stool leg across his chest.

There was nothing behind him, but the low shrubs in the coconut grove seemed to be swaying slightly.

It looks like some large creature just passed through the bushes.

Feng Nan frowned deeply and tucked a stool leg under her arm.

He reached out a hand, grabbed Ye Wanwan's clothes, and pulled her forcefully through the pavilion railing into the pavilion.

The pavilion is too close to the coconut grove and there are bushes nearby; it's too dangerous.

The shadowy figure that kept flashing by in the dark felt extremely eerie to Feng Nan.

Feng Nan's impression—

The thing in the shadows didn't seem to be human.

It's more like some kind of wild beast...

Or something strange.

If it's a wild animal, it must be some kind of large predator with incredible speed.

very dangerous!
If Ye Wanwan continues to lean against the pavilion railing, something in the shadows could snatch her away if she is not careful.

Feng Nan looked at the stool leg in her hand.

The angular legs of the stool are indeed very useful for hitting people, but they seem somewhat inadequate when used to deal with large wild animals.

Without any sharp edges, it is impossible to break through the defenses of large beasts whose resistance to blows far exceeds that of humans, let alone inflict effective damage.

Feng Nan placed the stool leg next to Ye Wanwan and picked up Tian Chong's Nepalese scimitar, whose blade gleamed with a cold light.

After swinging it around a couple of times, Feng Nan found the Nepalese kukri to be quite handy.

Feng Nan nodded in satisfaction and fastened the Nepalese katana to his belt.

I picked up the two stool legs again.

If the creature hiding in the shadows is a person, a stool leg is more useful; if it's a wild animal, a stool leg can also be used as a concealed weapon.

whoosh-

Just then, the dark figure flashed again.

slam-la-

At the same time, there was the sound of bushes swaying and branches and leaves rustling.

Feng Nan immediately looked in that direction.

But it was too late. Only the swaying bushes seemed to be telling Feng Nan that something had just passed through them.

Feng Nan's eyebrows were almost twisted into a pretzel.

What on earth is this?

Why does it feel like something's sneaking around?

They really enjoy playing tricks.

If it really is a wild animal, it must be an animal with extremely high intelligence or be very cunning.

Could it be a wolf?

The thought had barely crossed Feng Nan's mind when she shook her head and dismissed it.

How could there be wolves on these islands near the sea?

Besides, lone wolves aren't scary.

What's terrifying is the wolf pack.

If it really was a wolf, Feng Nan wouldn't be nervous anymore, and could even breathe a sigh of relief.

It is unlikely that there are any large predators on the islands in the near sea.

If so, they were brought to the island by people.

While reviewing information about Star Island, Feng Nan seemed to see in the promotional materials that Star Island would be developed into an ecological park in the future.

Some wild animals will be kept inside, forming a secluded ecosystem.

This will allow tourists visiting the island to experience the pristine charm of nature. If the experiment is successful, more and more islands may be developed in the future to create a dedicated wild animal ecosystem.

Releasing the protected animals that have been bred in the island's ecosystem back into nature is an extra step that may be safer than simply releasing them directly.

Suddenly, Feng Nan's gaze sharpened.

In the coconut grove, she spotted the silhouette of an animal with yellow and black stripes.

Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, Feng Nan swore that she wasn't seeing things, but that it was real.

"tiger?"

This color scheme immediately conjured up the image of a tiger in Feng Nan's mind.

Feng Nan was immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.