Female Black Panther!

Shuri’s astonishing performance not only frightened Killmonger, but also shook every Wakandan noble present. They had known for a long time that the little girl had been studying martial arts abroad, but they never expected that when they saw her again, she would already possess such terrifying skill!

Yet when the same technique fell into the eyes of Li Congxin and Mindy, they found that it was nothing particularly special.

Li Congxin frowned slightly and helplessly shook his head in secret. "This girl really hasn’t put her heart into martial arts."

Mindy shrugged and said with no small amount of jealousy, "Who can blame her? She’s a scientific genius. Actually, her choice can’t be considered wrong. If she abandoned her talent and devoted herself entirely to martial arts, that would truly be a waste of nature’s gifts."

Li Congxin nodded and casually asked, "What do you think of Shuri’s current opponent?"

Mindy clearly didn’t take Killmonger seriously and casually replied, "If I were the one fighting him, he’d already be dead."

While the two were talking, the battle had already reached its conclusion.

Relying on the Nine Yin Divine Claws she had learned from Li Congxin, Shuri ripped apart the shield Killmonger had depended on to save his life. Then, just as he prepared to fight desperately, she drove one claw into his head.

With the little girl’s current finger strength, even a shield woven from vines couldn’t withstand a casual strike from her, let alone Killmonger’s head.

One had to understand that although Killmonger’s strength was not weak, he had never trained in any form of hard-body technique like Golden Bell Shield, Iron Shirt, or Iron Head Skill. Under that single blow, his skull was immediately torn open by five deep holes, and her black-jade fingers pierced straight through to his brain.

Killmonger was dead!

Perhaps because she hated how ruthlessly Killmonger had attacked T’Challa earlier, the little girl still refused to stop after killing him. She grabbed his corpse and flung it away with all her strength, directly throwing his utterly dead body off the cliff. The viciousness of her attack was even worse than Killmonger’s earlier brutality!

Ripping apart a shield and instantly killing a powerful enemy!

The moment Shuri made her move, she shocked every high-ranking Wakandan official on the spot—even Shuri herself.

As she watched Killmonger’s corpse disappear below the cliff, the anger in Shuri’s heart instantly faded, replaced by the intense discomfort brought on by killing someone for the first time. Especially when she saw the red-and-white matter staining her hands, she felt her stomach churning violently. Her expression changed several times, and in the end, she couldn’t hold it back.

"Blegh!" she retched on the spot.

Although Shuri had been away for several years, her bedroom in the Wakandan royal palace was still preserved and kept spotlessly clean.

As Shuri’s friend and closest confidante, Mindy took the initiative to comfort her.

However, the little girl clearly had no idea how to console people. With his super-hearing, Li Congxin discovered that her method of comforting Shuri was to tell her how old she had been when she first started killing people and how she had killed them. When she began describing the techniques and experiences involved, she became so eloquent that she simply couldn’t stop.

Just as he was considering whether to call out this little girl who was only making things worse and teach her a lesson, Shuri’s bedroom door suddenly opened. The Queen emerged with a smile and said to Li Congxin, "We really must thank you this time, Mr. Clark. Not only did you help Shuri grow to this level, you also found her such a good friend who could comfort her at a time like this."

Auntie, are you sure you’re not mocking me?

Li Congxin looked at her sincere expression. She genuinely didn’t seem to be speaking sarcastically. However, for the sake of Shuri’s mental health, he still took the initiative to say, "Actually, Mindy’s method isn’t very suitable for Shuri’s current situation. Our Avengers Base happens to have a professional psychologist, and he’s also Black…"

In fact, ever since Li Congxin discovered that Xing Hua had psychological problems, he had been planning to find a psychologist for the team. The doctor could also conveniently treat Tony’s anxiety disorder and such.

Later, Daisy enthusiastically responded to Li Congxin’s call and took the initiative to recommend one of her tribesmen, Andrew Garner, whose codename was Lash.

Not only was he a tribesman of Quake, one of the Avengers, he was also Agent Melinda May’s ex-husband. Even now, the feelings between them remained tangled and unresolved, so he could be considered thoroughly vetted. On top of that, he possessed impressive superhuman abilities and extensive knowledge of psychology, making him a perfect fit for Li Congxin’s standards for employing people.

Thus, after Li Congxin’s invitation, Dr. Andrew became the Avengers’ professional psychologist and auxiliary combatant.

Hearing this, the Queen shook her head firmly. "There’s no need for a psychologist. Every Wakandan, man or woman, is a warrior. Shuri’s psychological problem must be overcome by herself through hardship. It’s a process every warrior must experience. No one can be exempt."

"Actually, there’s another way to help Shuri emerge from the shadow of killing someone." As he spoke, T’Challa, who had completely recovered, appeared at the end of the corridor. Walking toward them, he continued, "If she receives the ancestors’ help, I believe that wouldn’t violate Wakanda’s traditions."

Seeing that T’Challa’s complexion was normal, the Queen rushed forward without a word and hugged her son tightly. "T’Challa, you’re all right?"

T’Challa gently stroked his mother’s back in embarrassment and explained, "I have to thank Big Brother Clark for that. After receiving treatment from the Avengers, not only am I fine now, my strength has even been significantly enhanced. I’m doing very well."

Li Congxin nodded. He sensed the unique fluctuations of the Extremis Virus within T’Challa. He smiled in satisfaction at first, but then seemed to remember something and quickly asked, "Although the Extremis Virus you were injected with was the perfected version after conceptualization, I can’t guarantee that it won’t conflict with the Heart-shaped herb. If you plan to consume the Heart-shaped herb again, you’d better be cautious."

T’Challa gently shook his head. "I already lost the position of king and Black Panther in the duel, and that position now belongs to Shuri. I couldn’t possibly challenge my own sister to fight for it. So I no longer need to consider consuming the Heart-shaped herb. As for the problem Shuri is facing now, I think it would be a good idea to have her consume the Heart-shaped herb as soon as possible."

As for whether T’Challa or Shuri should become king and who should become Black Panther, Li Congxin naturally offered no opinion. The Queen beside him said, "I’m afraid Shuri won’t calmly accept the position of Black Panther."

"Let me talk to her. Mother, you can rest assured."

After saying that, T’Challa opened Shuri’s door and walked inside.

Li Congxin didn’t eavesdrop on the exchange between the siblings. Instead, he took Mindy straight back to their residence.

No one knew what method T’Challa had used, but he ultimately succeeded in persuading Shuri to inherit the position of Black Panther, making her one of the few female Black Panthers in Wakanda’s history.

Early the next morning, Li Congxin was invited to continue observing the ceremony. This time, it was the ritual in which Shuri would transform from Wakanda’s princess into Black Panther.

Compared with the ritualistic battle for the throne, the Black Panther transformation ceremony was much simpler. It was still presided over by the high priest Zuri, whose appearance resembled Teacher Jiang Wen. The Queen and the others personally crushed the Heart-shaped herb into juice and fed it to Shuri. Then they had her lie in a sandpit prepared beforehand and buried her in it.

It was said that only after being isolated from the outside air could the Heart-shaped herb’s energy be absorbed by the consumer in a manner similar to internal energy. In the space of consciousness, she would meet her ancestors and the Black Panther Goddess.

Just as her mother brought the crushed Heart-shaped herb juice to her lips, Shuri suddenly winked at Li Congxin and said playfully, "Big Brother Clark, I’m about to become Black Panther, and I’m a little nervous. Could you give me a suitable BGM to give me some motivation?"

Li Congxin nodded and readily agreed. "No problem at all. Don’t worry."

Only then did Shuri take the porcelain bowl from her mother and slowly drink the Heart-shaped herb juice in one gulp. She then crossed her hands over her chest, lay in the pit, and closed her eyes.

At this moment, Li Congxin also lightly snapped his fingers, as agreed with Shuri.

As the Queen and the others began piling soil over Shuri, the background music played by Li Congxin rang out…

"The sun rises, yi-yo-ho, the earth and sky are wide, yi-yo-ho, by the green mountains the water bends and winds, winding through eighteen turns, the Jing River’s fish sway, plump and round, yi-yo-ho…"

The song was crisp and bright, and being sung by a girl with a Sichuan accent gave it an especially distinctive charm. Amid the sweet singing, Shuri’s figure was completely buried.

Amid the singing of "Little Sister," Li Congxin could no longer sense Shuri’s presence at all. However, by observing her with divine power, he discovered that her body was undergoing some kind of strengthening by an unknown force.

Mindy, who also possessed a martial artist’s keen senses, asked worriedly, "Shuri should be all right, right?"

"She’s fine," T’Challa said with absolute certainty. "She’s receiving the Black Panther Goddess’s blessing."

Shuri’s transformation lasted a full quarter of an hour, yet she showed no sign of waking. Just as Mindy was about to ask again, T’Challa spoke first. "Actually, when receiving the Black Panther Goddess’s blessing, the longer she remains in the soil, the more benefits she gains. Shuri has already far surpassed the time I lasted back then. I’m really looking forward to seeing how terrifyingly powerful she’ll be when she breaks out."

"Crash!"

Just as T’Challa finished speaking, the soil where Shuri lay suddenly exploded in all directions. The crowd then saw a small black figure shoot into the sky from the sandpit. With a single flicker of her body, nine figures that were impossible to distinguish as real or false appeared before everyone at once.

It was precisely the sign that the Spiral Nine Shadows of the Nine Yin Divine Claws had reached perfection!