The Hong Kong Sanctum was built on a bustling street, facing the Kowloon Peninsula across the water.
There was still a distance between them.
The exterior looked exactly like an old, dilapidated European apartment.
At this moment, a shimmering, colorful portal materialized out of thin air inside the building.
The archaeologist with the big nose and the skinny old man stepped through, one after the other, to a city across the ocean.
Hong Kong!
"Make yourselves comfortable."
"Don't be so formal."
Grandmaster Wang said with a smile.
Because the Dragon Warrior and the Ancient One had a deep connection, even the Dragon Team became guests of Kamar-Taj.
However, the soul of the Dragon Team, the T-Girl, is still missing!
Jackie Chan and Tohru were almost in despair.
"Kowloon Walled City."
"This is where my distant relatives live."
"Even if Jade turns into the Dark Queen, she definitely won't forget her parents!"
The archaeologist clenched his fist and said.
"How about we head to Kowloon Walled City next?"
Grandmaster Wang said with a smile.
Squeak!
He pushed open the heavy wooden door.
Immediately, the bustling atmosphere of the city rushed out.
Vendors were shouting on both sides of the alley, and the aroma of various street snacks wafted for miles. The variety of dishes was overwhelming!
A wave of childhood memories surged into Jackie Chan's heart.
He couldn't help but take a deep breath, deeply savoring the pleasure of the fragrance filling his nostrils.
"Huh?"
"That's…!"
Tohru pointed in a direction, saying in his usual, simple voice.
A young girl whose appearance seemed vaguely familiar came into view!
The familiar bangs, the lively and cunning eyes, and the trendy, sporty children's clothing…
"Jade!"
Jackie Chan couldn't wait and ran towards the girl.
"Oh!"
"She definitely isn't Jade!"
"Jade has a Tarak tattoo on her ankle, and she's not even five-foot-one!"
The skinny old man clutched his head in a frenzy.
Indeed!
It wasn't until he was close to the girl that the archaeologist suddenly noticed the difference.
How could a ten-year-old be five-foot-one?
"It seems I'm lovesick!"
Jackie Chan looked up, his tiger eyes glistening, and offered a sincere apology to the tall young man wearing black-framed glasses. "I'm sorry for disturbing you both. She looks remarkably like my distant niece!"
"Niece?"
A kind smile appeared on the young man's face. "No problem. I wish you luck in finding her."
Saying this, he held the delicate, boneless hand of the girl beside him and walked shoulder to shoulder towards the wide asphalt road.
"Uncle Jackie doesn't recognize me anymore."
A clear and sweet voice rang out.
The girl's expression was complicated.
Through the fitting room mirror displayed on the roadside, she carefully examined her own beautiful, unadorned appearance, as if also experiencing a feeling of being in another world.
But…
It's really beautiful!
Her eyelashes were curved and upturned, her eyes sparkling, clear and bright.
Her skin was as white and translucent as jade.
Almost perfect, without a single flaw.
Even though she was only about one meter fifty-five tall, and her feminine features hadn't fully developed.
Still, she frequently drew the attention of passersby.
She was a lively and charming sight.
"Absorbing the Shadow Energy contained within the Niaga Mask..."
"Actually created a forced-growth effect."
"Even I didn't expect this."
The tall young man with black-framed glasses chuckled.
He also felt surprised and a headache from this situation.
After all, no matter how mature and beautiful Jade looked on the outside, she was still...
"According to the tablet's instructions, there are a total of nine masks."
"Could it be..."
"Will I become an Old Woman in the future?"
The girl was full of worry.
An Old Woman? The scene was too beautiful, I couldn't even imagine it! "Probably not."
"With your abilities, you should be able to maintain your youthful beauty for a long time," Shen Du explained.
At this moment, Jade, having consumed the Niaga Mask, undoubtedly possessed absolute authority over the Ninja Corps.
Even Tarak couldn't take it away!
She had completely broken free from the restrictions of Tarak's tattoo.
Even washing it off wouldn't have any negative effects.
Therefore, Shen Du simply dealt with the unsightly and bothersome Tarak tattoo.
The Shadowkhan Demon Lord, Tarak, probably never imagined that the Grimoire he painstakingly revised would become the final straw that broke him!
"Looks like I need to collect the Talismans and masks as soon as possible."
Shen Du sighed, running a hand over his forehead.
As the team following him grew, the burden on his shoulders felt heavier than ever.
The problems he had to consider were also increasing daily.
He had absolutely no time to travel and enjoy life.
"I need to hire some reliable domestic affairs talent!"
His gaze, seen through his lenses, was cold and sharp, with a playful and wise glint.
However, he didn't have any suitable candidates at the moment.
In this complex world, a fusion of multiple backgrounds, the superheroes and villains he was familiar with were basically uneducated layabouts.
Even if there were top talents graduating from prestigious universities…
Personality-wise, they're basically all "problem children"!
Take Tony Stark, for example.
He tinkered with the Mind Stone and created a super AI, thinking it would prevent disasters.
Instead, it almost destroyed the Earth!
He even started a civil war with Steve Rogers, causing the superheroes to take sides, only to get blindsided by Thanos!
With a snap of his fingers, he wiped out half the life in the multiverse!
"Headache."
"After inspecting the Life Foundation, I should quickly recover the Mind Stone."
"Such a treasure in the hands of mortals is bound to cause unrest."
Whoosh!
Shen Du transformed into a streak of rainbow light and shot into the sky.
The Rooster and Rabbit Talismans combined equaled high-speed flight!
It was like a shooting star streaking across the heavens.
They arrived at the renovated Kowloon Walled City almost instantly.
The mottled, dim walls were brand new.
The main structure, reinforced with steel and concrete, was strengthened again.
It served as a natural umbrella for Lord Shendu's palace.
Its appearance was strikingly similar to a luxurious resort hotel!
Of course.
The Kowloon Walled City wouldn't be open for business.
The tenants residing within were all former gang organizations that had once caused havoc.
It held a significant position and exerted considerable deterrence in Hong Kong.
"You're so slow!"
The young girl in children's clothes said, arms crossed, her expression animated.
Her eyes sparkled, and her body was petite and delicate.
Even without growing up, she possessed a unique feminine charm.
"Where there are shadows, there is the Dark Kingdom."
"Be careful not to awaken the Shadowkhan Demon Lord, Tarak."
Shen Du said jokingly.
"Tch!"
"Even if Tarak wakes up, he'll become food for me, the Dark Queen."
Jade pouted.
Eerie.
Gloomy.
A filthy world where you couldn't see your own hand.
A suffocating and ominous scent permeated the air.
There were almost no living creatures, just the vague, shadowy figures of evil spirits appearing everywhere.
Faintly, at the edge of the vision, the outlines of Japanese-style architecture could be seen.
It was like the underworld from myth!
Terrifying!
Any living being who set foot here would surely never return!
"...I seem to be unable to sense General Niaga's presence."
A low, magical voice echoed.
Then, a hideous and ugly cat-faced monster suddenly awakened from its slumber!
He said with a complicated expression, "It seems someone has cast a spell from the Grimoire."
The Grimoire!
This was the magical tome he had painstakingly compiled.
The cover was intentionally branded with his own miniature image.
However, he never dreamed that the Grimoire, which had survived in the world, would lead to the demise of a Shadowkhan general!
"Looks like I have to teach that thief a lesson."
The moment his words fell, the cat-faced monster with thick whiskers instantly vanished.
He had apparently gone to the coordinates presented by his senses.
Hong Kong!
Kowloon Peninsula!
"Huh?"
The tall young man with black-framed glasses frowned slightly, immediately sensing a surge of dark energy approaching!
His gaze shifted.
Finally, it landed on a nearby corner!
"To think you could find my position?"
"Did you get rid of my General Niaga?"
The cat-faced monster said coldly.
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