"Beast Mutation!"
Ji Zhixue almost jumped up from her seat in shock, but she managed to restrain her impulse at the last moment.
Those words were so firmly imprinted in her mind, as if they had been there all along. She wondered if that searing pain was something you could feel when you were branded.
Turning into a beast: gaining power from blood and using blood to control ...
Ji Zhixue's eyelids twitched as she held the book with trembling hands. What exactly was this ?!
The hunters drew their power from the foul blood of the dream beasts . By injecting themselves with a drug made from the foul blood, they could obtain some of the power of the abyss. However, such an act was extremely dangerous, and there was a high chance of dying the first time they injected themselves.
Over time, this became known as the threshold for becoming a hunter.
On top of that, if the dosage exceeded a certain limit, the hunter would not be able to control the destructive power of the vile blood in his body and would become 'infected', resulting in a certain phenomenon.
This phenomenon can be divided into three stages: personality distortion, loss of rationality, and physical mutation.
The higher the concentration of dirty blood, the stronger the hunter and the power of transformation.
Among the different types of physical mutations, beast mutation was the most common.
And it was almost impossible to control the beast mutation!
Veteran hunters who had accumulated too much foul blood possessed unimaginable strength, but at the same time, they underwent great suffering due to their beast mutation phenomenon.
It was true that Ji Zhixue had thought of 'setting aside her humanity' to take a second injection to obtain the strength needed for revenge, but she never thought that this mysterious bookstore owner would actually give her a method to control the dirty blood !
It meant that she would be able to control her beast mutation, a problem that neither hunters nor mages had been able to solve since ancient times !
"Confessions..."
Feeling the blood in her body slowly come under her control, Ji Zhixue's squeaky voice trembled with a mixture of excitement and excitement as she asked: "Is this what you want me to do?"
The man standing in front of her was truly insane!
Incredibly powerful!
One should know that this knowledge was more than enough to overthrow the existing hunter group system! Once this skill spread among humans, the hunters would be able to break free from their addiction to foul blood.
This was an event equivalent to a crusade to change the old world. There was no telling what would come of it: she might be exalted as a saint or condemned as a sinner.
But either way, the choice of fate was in her hands at the moment, and she wanted to change the old world that had long since passed away.
Ji Zhixue's breathing became heavier and heavier as she lowered her head and stared at the book in her hands. In this small, quiet bookstore, her heavy breathing echoed exceptionally loudly.
On the other hand, Lin Jie silently sighed as he looked at the lowered trembling head in front of him.
Haa, she is just like any other girl in the face of a breakup.
Although she looked like a strong and independent woman, she also had a vulnerable side.
After saying just a few words of encouragement and comfort, she is already ready to cry.
At times like these, tears don't just mean sadness. It can also be a sign that you are ready to let go of the past and prepare to move forward.
After revealing her vulnerable side, she needed an injection of self-confidence. She needs to be given the courage to believe in herself that she can stand proudly before the harshness of the world and face it!
"Yes, you need to do this. You must do it. Put aside remorse and face yourself honestly."
The young man spoke in a lowered tone. He seemed to be talking to her and himself at the same time.
"When the last trumpet sounds, I will stand before the Chief Justice with this book in my hand and loudly proclaim what I have done; these were my thoughts; such was I. Such as I was, I have declared myself; sometimes mean and despicable, sometimes virtuous, generous and lofty; even as you have read my innermost soul."
What Lin Jie said was an excerpt from the original text from " Confessions" .
He looked at Ji Zhixue with a smile and continued : "Like wild beasts, everyone has primitive desires . That's the reality, isn't it? "
Ji Zhixue raised her head only to see Lin Jie pick up a cup and tinkle it against hers.
"Greetings to the new tomorrow. What are you saying?"
After a long time...
Jin Zhixue put aside her book and seriously picked up the teacup. She smiled and nodded thoughtfully in return. "Thank you for your guidance. I will fulfill your wishes."
Lin Jie had just taken a sip when he noticed Jin Zhixue's actions and froze.
Did she just swallow the whole cup of tea? It was just a symbolic gesture! I just wanted her to have some hot tea to warm her up ...
Besides, I refilled it only a few minutes ago. It must have still been hot!
How the hell did she drink it all in the blink of an eye?!
Never mind, never mind.
After all, she had just been dumped. Perhaps she's not in the mood...''
Lin Jie restlessly set down his teacup. He hesitated for a while, but finally decided to ask, "Do you need to go to the hospital?"
Ji Zhixue shook her head. "Thank you for your concern, I'm fine."
Most of her wounds had already healed during the exchange. It was the power of foul blood.
Fine. Since she already said that, I'll assume she's fine.
After all, she wouldn't be able to continue talking to me so carelessly if she was really scalded.
"Do you want to rest for a while?"
Lin Jie took out a black umbrella from under the counter and shook it. "Too bad there isn't much room in my cramped bookstore, so I can only keep you here until tonight.
"Here's the umbrella. You may take it along with the book. The deadline for returning the book is one month with a maximum extension of another seven days. Remember to bring your umbrella with you when you come in to return the book."
It was more of a book warehouse than a bookstore. Aside from books, there were only bookshelves in the store.
"I'll leave in a moment."
Jin Zhixue took out an umbrella before getting the registration log that Lin Jie had given out to write down her personal details and sign it. She then raised her head to look at Lin Jie and cautiously asked: "Can I know a little more about you?"
About me?
I didn't go overboard with my words, right? Or are girls with heartbreak so vulnerable?
Lin Jie blinked in surprise before quickly smiling professionally. "I'm Lin Jie. I'm just an ordinary bookstore supervisor who enjoys helping others."
He placed the book into a plastic bag and looked at the name on the magazine.
Ji Zhixue... Hm?
Didn't the only daughter of the underground resource tycoon, Ji Bodong, also bear the name Ji Zhixue?
Lin Jie was confident in his memory, and the name 'Ji Zhixue' was also quite atypical. He was quite certain of it.
Not to mention that the woman in front of him was wearing an evening gown that seemed to have been custom-made. This was not the kind of clothing an ordinary person could afford.
Lin Jie tried his best to keep his composure as he silently put away the register.
''This is quite a big fish.
I can definitely... I mean, make enough money to renovate the bookstore!
On the other hand, Ji Zhixue assumed that Lin Jie didn't want to reveal his identity, but her answer didn't disappoint. On the contrary, she felt a surge of anticipation.
This was a test, she thought, and she needed to prove herself worthy. She needed to use her powers to get rid of all the traitors and return within the agreed upon time frame of one month.
And after that, she would be able to take the next step ...
Ji Zhixue retreated two steps away from the counter. Tucking her cane under her arm, and a book and umbrella in each of her hands, and she bowed deeply.
"Well, good night."
Lin Jie scratched the back of his head. Well, she is a wealthy young lady after all, but such etiquette is still too exaggerated.
Ji Zhixue took a deep breath before rising again. She walked out of the store, closed the door, opened her umbrella and walked into the rain.
But suddenly, her entire body went on high alert as she grabbed her cane, ready to activate its mechanism at any moment.
A slouchy old man with an umbrella was walking towards her. In his hand he held a book.