Henry Clark drew the God-Slaying Sword and spun it, turning everyone into a flash of blood and absorbing them.

　　Yet within the blood light, a glimmer of green appeared. Henry Clark used the God-Slaying Sword to pick up that green glimmer and found it was a green crystal about the size of a grain of rice.

　　The green crystal looked very clear, emitting a faint green glow.

　　“A spirit clan crystal core.”

　　Henry Clark was not surprised at all. The captain was a spirit clan member, so of course, after his death, a spirit core would condense.

　　Once a low-level spirit clan completely occupies another life form’s body, it can no longer transfer again.

　　So, when the captain was killed, that spirit clan member was finished as well. After a spirit clan dies, their spiritual power contracts and condenses into a spirit core.

　　If the spirit core is not completely destroyed, under suitable conditions, it can be reactivated, allowing the spirit clan to come back to life.

　　Because spirit cores are hidden deep within the brain of the host, they are hard to find. That’s why many killed spirit clan members can be resurrected.

　　For cultivators, a spirit clan core is a valuable item. It can be used to enhance spiritual power, increase affinity with source power, or even to craft special source power items.

　　Henry Clark casually put the spirit core in his pocket. He had no use for it, but he could give it to Grace Hill. It was an unexpected gain.

　　The God-Slaying Sword melted and absorbed the flesh and blood, instantly clearing the cockpit of any bloody smell, leaving only various metal items on the floor, such as belt buckles, lighters, pistols, and so on.

　　Henry Clark tidied up and threw all these things into the sea.

　　There was a low-level optical computer in the cockpit, and the captain had already preset the sailing route.

　　Henry Clark checked it and, after confirming there were no problems, didn’t bother with it further. He then went to the sailors’ quarters and dealt with the three guys who were still sleeping, eliminating all hidden dangers.

　　Returning to the lower cabin, Henry Clark carried Grace Hill to the captain’s room on the top deck, and casually placed the spirit core on Grace Hill’s forehead.

　　A spirit core without consciousness can be easily absorbed by a cultivator.

　　The source power node at Grace Hill’s forehead was already close to opening, and as her source power began to circulate, it absorbed the spirit core.

　　Henry Clark nodded. This small spirit core had completely opened the source power node at her forehead.

　　The source power node at the forehead is one of the most important nodes. Unlocking it means a person has reached level five, surpassing the limits of the human body and opening up a higher genetic sequence.

　　Grace Hill groggily opened her eyes. Seeing that it was Henry Clark holding her, she fell back into a deep sleep.

　　When Grace Hill woke up again, she found herself in a spacious and bright bedroom.

　　The walls were covered with elegant wallpaper, and most of the furniture, such as tables and chairs, was made of glass, giving the room a simple and modern style.

　　This style was very much like an express hotel.

　　Grace Hill didn’t care much about where she was; what she cared about was Henry Clark. She looked around and immediately saw Henry Clark.

　　Henry Clark was lazily lying against the bay window, basking in the sun.

　　Judging by the angle of the sunlight, it should be around three or four in the afternoon.

　　Seeing Henry Clark, Grace Hill felt at ease.

　　“You’re awake?”

　　Henry Clark noticed Grace Hill stirring. He turned his head toward her, a bright smile on his face.

　　Although Henry Clark had his eyes closed, Grace Hill always felt that he was looking at her, and she felt a strong sense of attention from him.

　　Grace Hill hesitated and asked, “Are your eyes still not healed?”

　　“They’ll be like this from now on.”

　　Henry Clark said indifferently, “It’s fine, it doesn’t affect anything.”

　　Grace Hill felt uneasy. After all, eyes are the most important sensory organ for a person. Not having eyes would be very inconvenient.

　　But she had never liked to talk much. Since Henry Clark said so, he must have his reasons.

　　Henry Clark understood Grace Hill and explained, “There’s something wrong with my eyes. I can’t install electronic prosthetic eyes either. To gain power, you always have to pay a price.”

　　Grace Hill nodded in understanding. No wonder Henry Clark’s swordsmanship was so terrifying.

　　The powerful Zhou Lang couldn’t last a few moves under Henry Clark’s sword. If all it cost was a pair of eyes, it was actually worth it.

　　Henry Clark didn’t want to talk more about the God-Slaying Sword or the Six-Winged Celestial Cicada. Although he trusted Grace Hill, he wouldn’t reveal all his trump cards.

　　He changed the subject: “You’ve reached level five, right?”

　　Grace Hill had injected three gene serums and slept for half a month. Her body had already undergone several rounds of transformation and evolution.

　　The long scar on her face had completely disappeared during the first transformation.

　　With genetic evolution, the body is continuously optimized and strengthened. All bodily systems evolve. Scars, as a type of skin tissue damage, would definitely be repaired.

　　According to Henry Clark’s observation, Grace Hill’s source power level was now solidly at level five.

　　Of course, Grace Hill was still not fully accustomed to her own strength and couldn’t be considered a true level five yet.

　　Grace Hill got up from the bed and practiced a set of punches in the small space.

　　At first, her punches were fierce and powerful, but soon the force became silent, and her movements grew light and ethereal.

　　Finishing her routine, Grace Hill stood still and gently exhaled a breath of turbid air. “Level five.”

　　She had already been at level four source power, just one step away from level five. Years of brutal assassin training had brought her skills to their peak.

　　With a bit of practice, she had already mastered level five source power.

　　“Not bad, not bad. With the Crimson Heart, you could even take on a level seven expert.”