"Ying!" Keke already sensed that the person in front of her was no longer a threat and was now one of their own, so she waved her little paw in greeting.
"Eh..." Lou FeiāErās mind was still in a state of extreme sensitivity, and Kekeās sudden call made her body twitch.
Is this... that little panda? The little panda that had been staring at her spot earlier?
Looking closer, this little one was really adorable.
"Hi, hello there." Her voice was hoarse as she greeted Keke.
"Ying!"
This treehouse is so big, it must be that four-story treehouse. Since they had already brought her back to the main treehouse, it indicated that this man probably wouldnāt kill her for now. This allowed her to breathe a sigh of relief.
Turning her head slightly to look around, she saw the Silver King and Mimi lying in the corner, also observing her.
For some reason, these two once terrifying beasts now made her feel a hint of closeness.
These two big fluffy creatures must be really comfortable to hug...
Huh? What exactly is going on?
Why am I having this mindset? I didnāt even like animals before!
"Stand up first," Xu Xin said.
"Oh..." Hearing Xu Xinās words, Lou FeiāEr tried to stand up using both her hands and legs, but she couldnāt muster any strength. In the end, she stood up little by little with the help of the sofa armrest.
She didnāt release a sigh of relief until she managed to stand up, only to almost stumble and fall again.
... Wait! Somethingās wrong!
Lou FeiāEr suddenly realized something was off.
Why am I being so obedient!
He told me to stand up, so I did ā and it took so much effort!
Whatās happening?
She looked at Xu Xin on the sofa with terror, who had an amused expression: "You, you, you! What did you do to me?"
Xu Xin pointed to the other end of the sofa and said, "Donāt get agitated, sit down first before speaking."
Lou FeiāEr instinctively wanted to sit down but bit her lip hard to resist.
But doing so made her feel extremely uncomfortable, even her heart resisted, as if a demon was whispering in her ear: "Sit down, sit down..."
She felt like a crazed fan finally meeting her idol she had worshipped, the idol smiled and offered a handshake, hug, autograph, and photo, she screamed inside, but refused verbally because she froze.
... This feeling is unbearable!
Whatās going on!
Why! Why am I reacting like this to his words!
Am I going insane!
In fact, even Xu Xin himself didnāt know that the mutant beast contract was a kind of contract that directly affected the mind. After all, it was crafted using materials from advanced mutant creatures, this bloodline suppression made the contract party comply from the heart, not just control the body.
"Sit down," Xu Xin commanded.
Lou FeiāEr finally couldnāt bear it any longer. Her legs went weak, and she sat on the sofa.
So comfortable...
No! Why does listening to him make me feel good!
Lou FeiāEr felt she was going crazy, her face showing an annoyed expression: "You..."
"Tell me, how do you feel now?" Xu Xin wasnāt quite sure, was her behavior genuine, or was she pretending? Did she know she was already contracted by him?
"I..." Lou FeiāEr opened her mouth and eventually confessed her feelings, "Just feeling very close to you, wanting to do whatever you say..."
"Oh?" Xu Xin squinted at Lou FeiāEr, whose face was red down to her neck.
Lou FeiāEr couldnāt endure being stared at, her face flushed red, she weakly slapped the sofa in frustration, "Why have I become like this! What did you do to me!"
Her hoarse voice had somewhat recovered.
Finding herself in such a passive situation, she no longer cared for her once-prideful acting skills, she questioned him directly.
"Ying!" Keke was startled by her shouting, sticking her tongue out and making a face at her.
... This little creature is quite cute.
"Didnāt do much." Xu Xin stroked Kekeās smooth fur, pointed to Silver King and Mimi, and said something that left Lou FeiāEr dumbfounded, "I just contracted you, now, just like them, youāre my contract beast."
Lou FeiāEr wanted to stand up in shock, but her legs failed her, and she fell from the sofa. She held her bruised nose, looked up at Xu Xin incredulously: "Ah?"
"I said, youāre now my contract beast, got it?" Xu Xin repeated, taking out a small black vial, shaking it, as the pills inside clinked against the bottle.
"Youāre now a mutant creature, and as it happens, I can contract mutant creatures, so I just contracted you in passing."
"I... I..." Lou FeiāEr knelt on the ground, stunned and speechless, her mind was like a herd of llamas running wildly.
"You should thank this pill," Xu Xin poured out a red pill, letting it roll in his palm, "if it werenāt for this pill, youād have died in that treehouse below long ago. If you hadnāt mutated, and I just happened to be able to contract, youād have perished by my halberd in your unconsciousness."
Lou FeiāEr looked at the red pill in his hand.
This is the mutation pill she took!
Wasnāt this thing hidden very deeply by her, hidden in the interlayer of the bedside table? She even made a special backpack to hold it so it could fit into the interlayer.
"You... you actually rummaged through a girlās bedroom!" Lou FeiāEr struggled for a long time and finally squeezed out these words.
She was really panicking now.
Whatās going on? Could it be that she is already his slave now?
That wasnāt even the scariest part. The scariest part was that she didnāt have any thoughts of resisting, and even felt that continuing like this was quite good?!
This...
Looking at Lou FeiāEr sitting on the ground with a very expressive face, Xu Xin almost wanted to laugh.
He didnāt waste any more time and said, "Iām going to ask you a few questions. Iāll ask, you answer."
Lou FeiāEr replied instinctively, "Okay." Right after saying that, she wanted to slap herself.
"After taking this pill, did you have any other reactions before mutating?" Xu Xin asked, holding the red pill.
"...I could clearly feel that my neural reaction speed became much faster than before, and my body also became lighter and more agile. Up until the day you killed me causing my mutation, I didnāt notice any other reactions."
Lou FeiāEr emphasized in her words that Xu Xin had killed her before. Of course, she was emphasizing it to herself. She was reminding herself that this man had killed her once before, and she absolutely could not just submit to him!
But it was useless.
"After resurrecting from mutation, do you have any consciousness?"
Lou FeiāEr gritted her teeth and finally spoke, "Itās like... being in a drunken state? The consciousness is very blurred, but it is indeed me. I was very impulsive and did want to kill you, and there are memories. But..."
She touched her stomach, remembering the deep, penetrating pain from when Xu Xin punched her stomach, and she hit the wall. She shivered and said, "But your punch woke me up. Until the power faded, my consciousness didnāt blur again."
Xu Xin rubbed his chin, thinking.
If what she said was true, then he could directly take this pill now.
After all, as long as there was no mutation, there would be no other side effects, and it could even enhance strength.
But now the question is, is this woman telling the truth? Is she deceiving him?
Letās observe for a few days. Anyway, heās not short of this pill to enhance his strength now.
Putting away the pill, Xu Xin said, "You are now someone in the same camp as me. If I die, you will die too, so donāt have any foolish ideas."
The mutant beast contract shouldnāt have this function, but bluffing her a bit shouldnāt be a problem.
Lou FeiāEr pursed her lips and decided to take it one step at a time. After all, in her current state, she couldnāt even walk, let alone resist.
So she raised her face and showed a somewhat simple and sweet smile, "Then, should I call you Master now? My master, Iām yours now, so you have to cherish me."
Her voice had already recovered and had become sweet again.
The period of weakness only resulted in the loss of strength and low spirits, but the self-healing ability of mutated creatures is still not to be underestimated. Rehabilitating the vocal cords is one of the simpler recoveries.
...This woman really knows how to act.
"As you wish, come with me then. Iāll take you to the Parasite Treehouse," Xu Xin shook his head and stood up.
"Parasite Treehouse?" Lou FeiāEr was stunned for a moment, then understood, "Did you move my treehouse over?"
"No, your treehouse is still there." Xu Xin took out her watch and spun it around on his finger, "However, I took the things inside. From today, youāll live here, in the Parasite Treehouse."
Xu Xin wanted to see which regional channel she would connect to if the Parasite Treehouse was named after her. After all, sheās still someone from Jungle Area 187.
If the treehouse owner is changed to her and the regional channel connects to Area 187, then thereās no need to keep the treehouse there. Keeping it was just for better access to information from Area 187. If other treehouses could do it, then itās better to take out the core of the treehouse over there, as it is the core of a blue-level treehouse.
But Lou FeiāEr was puzzled. Since her treehouse wasnāt moved, why stay in another Parasite Treehouse?
This place is so big, and she noticed there are two bedrooms. Is there any need to move out?
She really didnāt want to move out. Isnāt it better to stay in such a big treehouse? Why move out?
No, no! How could she have such a thought! Staying outside gives more opportunities to escape!
Itās no use, though, whatās the point of escaping? She was still bound by his contract, still under his control!
Moreover, for some reason, she had no intention of escaping. She felt that staying here was quite good. This must be due to the contract; to escape, she must find a way to break it!
But she is doomed to be disappointed because even Xu Xin himself doesnāt know how to break the contract.
To put it simply, perhaps, when they all evolve into high-level mutant creatures, the contracts made with the blood of high-level mutant creatures will lose effect and then expire?
Of course, this is also just Xu Xinās guess.
Lou FeiāErās current state is quite similar to Mimi, who was imprisoned in the dungeon for decades and longed for freedom. Every time Xu Xin went out, even if it was a long journey, and even if it would be out of breath, it would insist on going out together.
But even so, it never had the idea of escaping.
Lou FeiāEr is still finding reasons for herself at this moment.
Cannot stay outside, living close makes it easier to find a chance to force him to break the contract and get rid of her current identity! How to find such a chance when living outside?
So she immediately put on a soft, pitiful posture and said, "Master, donāt you want to live together with me?"
This woman...