Chapter 26
The Mexican Bull Warrior
Having witnessed the green serum in the syringe being completely injected into the mouse, and having done everything possible to optimize the process, the group could only stare intently at the mouse, praying that it wouldn't die like its brothers.
Fortunately, the reason why Richard Parker and Dr. Connors' joint research project has been stagnant all these years is because it lacks the most crucial decay rate algorithm, which is unique to Richard Parker.
Thus, through a series of unfortunate events, Peter brought this long-forgotten formula to Dr. Connors, filling in the gaps in his research. The resulting lizard serum became significantly more stable.
Not only were his vital signs stable, but even the severed forelimb began to grow back rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The whole process took only four or five minutes. The white mouse, which was originally in a disabled state, was running around the cage with its new forelimbs full of energy!
This allowed everyone to breathe a sigh of relief.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Peter instinctively reached out and pulled the completely unsuspecting Gwen into a tight hug, jumping and skipping to celebrate this momentous occasion.
Of course, by the time Peter realized what he had done, his face turned bright red, and he instinctively tried to let go, afraid that Gwen would be angry and dissatisfied.
Having waited so long, and finally seeing this blockhead Gwen take the initiative, how could she give Peter a chance to back down?
With her earlobes turning red, Gwen, suppressing her girlish shyness, not only stretched out her arms to hug Peter's waist, but also boldly lowered her head and leaned closer, pressing her directly against Peter's chest.
Although he didn't say anything, this almost explicit action made Peter, who wasn't a fool but had always been a little insecure and afraid to take the initiative to cross the minefield, only pause for a moment before revealing a joyful smile.
Ignoring the stares of those around him, he picked up Gwen and spun her around in the air, catching her gasp.
It was precisely because of this unexpected surprise that Peter, who had finally broken through the barrier, focused all his attention on Gwen.
What prevented Peter from noticing in time was...
Dr. Connors, who had also witnessed the experiment's success, was gripping his empty right sleeve with his left hand, his eyes fixed intently on the white mouse, lost in silent contemplation...
After Peter cheered and jumped for joy, publicly displaying his affection and temporarily drawing everyone else's attention,
As if having made a firm decision, Dr. Connors strode towards the instrument before him. He pocketed the other vial of lizard serum produced in the same batch—which was supposed to be kept as a sample and submitted to Osborn—directly instead of handing it over to his own pocket…
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On the other hand, as time passed quickly, the scene switched back to Riley's side.
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Knowing the script, Riley already knew who had taken the Ox Talisman from the ruins beforehand. This led him to appear with Jade and help Uncle Jackie, who was in trouble, deal with the Black Hand gang that had been following them. After Uncle Jackie used his classic move, "Excuse me, I'll borrow it for a moment, I'll return it to you!", Riley used the wingsuit's built-in gliding system to retreat through the air and disappear.
As the sun began to set, the three arrived at a small Mexican town near the ruins.
"Oh, what a beautiful lady! Hello, my name is Paco, it's a pleasure to meet you."
[In Jackie Chan Adventures, Parker's original English name is Paco, not Parker. Therefore, the name has been changed here to distinguish him from the Parker brothers.]
Just as Uncle Long instructed Riley to keep an eye on Jade, he went into a local shop alone, intending to gather information and buy some supplies.
A little boy who had been standing in the crowd, looking around, suddenly walked up to Xiaoyu with shining eyes, as if he had spotted prey, and greeted her on his own.
"Wait a minute... this tone... you're not trying to ask me out, are you?"
This overly familiar aura, coupled with his somewhat greasy tone, made Xiaoyu, who was already precocious, immediately dislike the little boy in front of her.
Without even thinking, he stepped behind Riley, grabbed the hem of Riley's clothes, and frowned as he replied.
"I'm sorry, I already have a partner."
"Oh no, no, no, please don't worry, I have no interest in stealing someone else's love, and that's not what I meant at all."
Seeing Xiaoyu's stress response, Paco was only slightly taken aback before realizing that he had been a little too enthusiastic.
He quickly stepped back a few paces to keep his distance from Xiaoyu, proving his innocence while casually pulling out a poster and handing it to Riley.
"Actually, I'm recruiting new audience members for Bull Warrior's upcoming wrestling match tonight. Let me introduce you to Bull Warrior, the strongest wrestler in Mexico. He's incredibly strong and invincible! Believe me, anyone who watches one of his matches will fall in love with him!"
"Wrestling? Oh, please, everyone knows that so-called wrestling is just a show, it's all a pre-arranged script."
It's said that girls' thoughts are the hardest to fathom, and Xiaoyu is no exception.
At first, Mingming was worried that Paco, whom she had never met, would have designs on her.
But now, seeing Paco back down as if she were some kind of ugly monster, Xiaoyu not only didn't feel relieved, but felt insulted, and her anger rose rapidly.
So much so that after Rilian obediently accepted the poster and glanced at it thoughtfully...
Xiaoyu jumped up, snatched the poster from Riley's hand, and shoved it back into Paco's arms with a huff.
"As for your claim of boundless strength? That's utter nonsense. See this man next to me? He's the strongest warrior in the world!"
"Him? Hahaha, impossible. He doesn't look much older than me. How could he possibly be a match for the Bull Warrior?"
"possible."
"impossible."
"possible."
"impossible!"
"possible!"
"...Alright, seeing how persistent you are, I am indeed becoming somewhat interested, ma'am."
It is well known that children are often competitive.
Amidst the childish, noisy commotion, Paco, who had initially only been trying his luck, became increasingly eager to see Riley and Jade appear in tonight's match.
He then turned slightly to the side, pointed to a small house not far away, and challenged Xiaoyu.
"Since you insist on this view, then the two of them should settle it in the ring. The registration period for challengers hasn't ended yet. If you go now, you can prove tonight who is right with your strength."