NOVPUB"Relax your mind, open your thoughts."
As Xia Feng pondered with doubt in his heart, he heard Miss Jianzhu’s soft whisper by his ear, "Close your eyes, and do not resist me."
When she finished speaking, Xia Feng felt as if he were enveloped by a gentle halo of light like a flowing river, a light that sought to penetrate his skin and seep deep into his soul.
He did as he was told and let his mind go. The moment he closed his eyes, instead of darkness, he saw a brilliant sea of light dotted with floating stars.
He found himself within this sea of light, vividly sensing its vastness and boundlessness, like a regularly rotating cosmic galaxy that shook his spirit.
He Jianzhu, like a divine being, floated naked-footed amidst the stars. Her flowing silver hair twinkled with the light of shattered stars, and as she gently lifted her delicate hand, two strands of red, entwined like the double helix structure of DNA, burst forth from her fingertips and streaked towards the depths of the Star Sea.
In the depths of the Star Sea, there were many strange orbs of light, floating and sinking, interconnected by golden threads.
The double helix red threads, like scissors, crossed through one of the golden threads, and a mysterious black orb, packed with a dense flow of information, suddenly broke free from its bindings and swiftly drifted out of the Star Sea. Drawn by the red DNA-like strands, it surged towards the spot between Xia Feng’s eyebrows.
Xia Feng’s pupils dilated slightly, as if countless streams of light had passed through them, then suddenly contracted.
"This is...."
He was shocked, for he could distinctly feel that inside his own body there seemed to be a Star Sea formed by orbs of information. Following the dark orb’s integration into his Star Sea guided by the scissor-like red strands, he instantly learned the B-ranked Spiritual Clothes "Possession Transformation"!
Like the synchronicity ability of the Evil Demon Heart, he mysteriously knew it without understanding the specific principles, yet he could use this Spiritual Clothes.
Realizing this, Xia Feng looked up in astonishment, puzzled as he watched He Jianzhu, "What kind of ability is this...."
"This is my Spiritual Artifact, or rather, my authority," the silver-haired woman explained casually.
"It allows me to cut away abilities I possess and graft them onto a target."
Listening to He Jianzhu’s explanation, Xia Feng was even more astonished. This ability was incredibly powerful.
After all, with He Jianzhu’s strength, she must possess S-ranked Spiritual Clothes, right?
If she could graft S-ranked Spiritual Clothes, then serving as a kept man for Miss Mu, that weakling... it wasn’t something he had to rely on, if only he could ingratiate himself with Aunt Jianzhu— he would become invincible directly!
Indeed, at least in terms of short-term benefits, living off Aunt Jianzhu would indeed be more efficient with an immediate surge in strength.
However, it was regrettable that this ability was He Jianzhu’s authority, no longer a Spiritual Artifact.
He was unable to replicate it at present.
With this realization, Xia Feng became aware of another issue; one must ascend to Divine Rank to transform a Spiritual Artifact into authority.
That meant He Jianzhu was no mere Wise Man Level; she must have been a divine being in the past.
The second Gate Pillar’s apprentice, the Moon Princess, was probably one of her disguise identities as well.
Of course, that wasn’t very important anymore.
Now, the one thing that Xia Feng cared about was that such a Diversion Body of He Jianzhu could also wield the power of authority.
If this Diversion Body were to graft all its abilities to me... Xia Feng’s eyes blinked, his gaze on the silver-haired woman eager and unnerving.
"Slap—" A little hand struck his head, and the silver-haired woman’s face was expressionless, "Brat, don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to."
"You can’t do that."
"Do you think the ability to graft powers can be used without any limits, In this world, whatever you gain always requires a corresponding sacrifice."
"For instance, after the ’Possession Transformation’ was grafted onto you, not only can I no longer use this Spiritual Clothes, but I also can’t use any Spiritual Clothes that involve a ’possession function.’ Moreover, the more abilities I graft out, the more my understanding and rationality will gradually decrease; it’s a very dangerous affair."
"And I’m just a Diversion Body, the weakest kind at that, and I know just a few Spiritual Clothes. So forget about anything like S-level Spiritual Clothes."
So that’s how it is.... Xia Feng felt a hint of disappointment in his heart and sighed. He had thought he could live off Miss Jianzhu’s charity.
To have this mysterious and terrifying woman carry him to new heights.
But now, it seemed Miss Mu was the more... delectable option....
With this thought, Xia Feng couldn’t bother to pretend to be obedient anymore and revealed his true colors, casting a somewhat disdainful glance at He Jianzhu.
"!" He Jianzhu’s finely arched eyebrows lifted slightly, her eyes still soft and curved, "You little stinker, just a reminder, I can take back the ability I grafted onto you, you know."
"So, you’d best get your attitude straight." He Jianzhu pinched his cheek again, ordering in a quiet voice, "Don’t! Make me angry again."
However, contrary to her expectations, Xia Feng just responded indifferently, then quickly pulled her hand away, glancing sideways at her dark pupils as though he held them in contempt, and with a slight smile, "Then take your abilities back, if Miss Jianzhu doesn’t mind her secretive plots failing, it’s no skin off my back."
He Jianzhu: "....."
Yes, Xia Feng had already guessed, despite being strangers, this woman repeatedly helped him without holding back. There must be a huge plot behind it.
Therefore, this woman was more concerned about his life than even he was.
In contemplation, Xia Feng gently patted He Jianzhu’s delicate cheek, wantonly pinching her flesh. He had to admit, the cool beauty in front of him not only shared the same looks as Mu Qingtong, but also the same feel to the touch, invoking in him an evil desire to disgrace....
"So, does Miss Jianzhu want to take back the Possession Transformation technique she bestowed upon me?"
"!!!" Seeing the guy’s attitude become arrogant again, completely devoid of the submissive demeanor from before, He Jianzhu was instantly furious. Really, how could someone be so obnoxious!!
Xia Feng was wantonly pinching He Jianzhu’s tender cheeks, her soft smile gradually fading, leaving her face expressionless, not offering any resistance. 𝓃𝓸𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
But in her heart, she took another note of Xia Feng’s actions.
—Today, I’ve shown kindness to the child multiple times, yet not only was he ungrateful, but he also looked down on me arrogantly, increasing my conviction that he’s overstepping as a Diversion Body, utterly insolent. I will remember this grudge! Once his mission is complete, I will lock this boy in a cage and torment him day and night!
Having mentally tortured Xia Feng thoroughly, imagining him groveling and licking her feet, He Jianzhu immediately felt much better.
Yet with her cheeks pinched and pulled by Xia Feng, her cool expression remained unchanged, "Are you done playing?"
The silver-haired woman’s golden eyes were calm, yet Xia Feng was taken aback. He Jianzhu’s tone and demeanor made him feel like he was facing Mu Qingtong herself.
"Thump thump—" His heart pounded wildly, and many of the sinister thoughts hidden in his mind intensified, causing Xia Feng to breathe unsteadily and his eyes to darken slightly....
As their breaths grew slightly ragged, they began to draw closer, Xia Feng’s infuriating visage reflected in the slowly dilating pupils of He Jianzhu’s beautiful eyes.
Getting ever closer.
