Later, the institute found out that the side effects came from the Spirit Power Pill and promptly revoked the company's business license, classifying the pill as a prohibited drug.

Of course, there were still those willing to risk the side effects and continue taking the pill. Where there's demand, there's a market. The Spirit Power Pill was not uncommon on the black market.

"Seems like there's no more noise. Did we win?"

"With that loud commotion earlier, could Mr. Zhou have perished alongside the giant brown bear?"

"Silence!" Long Gan scolded, then turned to Shao Qi, "Mr. Shao, should I go and check?"

Shao Qi nodded. The others wanted to accompany, but Long Gan declined, heading up the mountain alone with his blade.

"Mr. Shao, do you think Mr. Zhou is alright?" someone asked cautiously.

Shao Qi calmly replied, "Of course. Even if all of you were in danger, he would remain unscathed."

Though the words weren't the kindest, everyone felt relieved. After all, they were the ones who caused the trouble, and Zhou You was their savior. Naturally, they wished well for him.

About twenty minutes later, Long Gan returned, looking puzzled. The team's hearts sank, fearing the worst predictions had come true.

"Captain?"

Snapping back to reality, Long Gan relayed to Shao Qi, "Mr. Shao, Mr. Zhou asked if a damaged brown bear corpse is valuable?"

"You didn't inform him?"

Long Gan sighed, "I did. I told him even parts of a high-level mutated beast can fetch a high price, especially when the bear only has a hole in its belly and is mostly intact. But Mr. Zhou seemed quite worried."

Hearing this, the team gasped, "A complete high-level mutated beast corpse? Especially that of a large brown bear? How much is that worth?"

Rumor has it that the mutated beast specimens in the Hunters' Lodge were incredibly valuable. However, none were as formidable as the brown bear. If the Lodge turned this bear into a specimen, who would dare cause trouble there?

Shao Qi leaned against a tree with arms crossed, smiling at Long Gan, "Take your team up and see if he needs help. I believe he'd be more than happy to hire you."

While Long Gan didn’t grasp the full meaning, he knew that after Zhou You saved them, they owed him a debt. So he ordered, "Those injured stay behind, the rest follow me up the mountain."

The team was ecstatic. They rushed up the mountain with their weapons, and even an injured member with a gash on his belly eagerly followed, shouting, "Wait for me! I'm coming too!"

Zhou You lay on the ground, gazing up at the gradually brightening sky. The sun had risen, and the once verdant forest now lay in ruins. With no leaves to obstruct his view, the warm sunlight bathed his body. The spiritual essence of the universe began to flow into him, rejuvenating his body in an endless cycle. By the time Long Gan and his team arrived, Zhou You had already recovered significantly.

"Wow! This big fella's really dead!" The crowd rushed to gather around the massive brown bear's corpse, some touching its head, others its feet. They noticed its belly had a large hole, revealing a charred interior. It looked as if Zhou You had detonated a bomb inside it.

Long Gan approached Zhou You and offered a hand to help him up. Following Shao Qi's previous words, he asked, "Mr. Zhou, do you need our assistance?"

Zhou You, sounding weak, inquired, "Where's the one surnamed Shao?"

Having never seen Shao Qi's combat skills, Long Gan hesitated and questioned, "Are we capable of assisting you?"

Pointing to the bear's corpse, Zhou You asked, "Can you even lift it?"

"Well..." The group estimated their collective strength and gave it a combined effort but realized they truly couldn't budge it.

"Must weigh more than ten tons, right?"

"Even if we could lift it, the path down the mountain is treacherous. It would be tough to carry it all the way."

Stretching his back, Zhou You approached them and asked, "Where have you parked your vehicles?"

Long Gan pointed in a direction not visible from their current spot. Zhou You nodded, took a deep breath, and shouted, "Clear the way below!" His voice echoed throughout the mountains. After a moment, he took a few steps back, and with a running start, kicked the massive bear's corpse down the slope.

Any other object would have been halted by the towering trees. However, the immense weight of the dead bear crushed trees in its path as it rolled downhill.

The commotion was even louder than before. Wounded people at the base struggled to their feet, looking up and wondering, "What's happening? Another accident? What's that strange noise?"

"Wait! What's that?" Falling debris rolled down from the mountain, coming in their direction at a 30-degree angle. "Is it an earthquake?"

Shao Qi squinted to see a colossal object descending from the sky, crashing to the ground less than a hundred meters from them, creating a deep crater.

The Dragon Team followed closely behind, fearful that Zhou You might have misjudged his kick and endangered their comrades below. They would be devastated if that happened.

Shao Qi approached the crater, observing the once mighty bear now reduced to a lifeless form, treated so roughly. He spared a few seconds to silently mourn, "What a tragic end!"

Long Gan and the others nodded in agreement. The bear, with its gaping abdominal wound and charred insides, had met a brutal fate.

Turning to Long Gan, Shao Qi inquired, "Captain Long, would you consider lending us a large truck? And perhaps taking on a delivery mission?"

Excitedly, Long Gan replied, "Mr. Shao, do you intend for us to transport this bear back to the base?" Their mission had been unlucky, losing five members to a single bear. If they could transport this trophy back, it would be a silver lining.