Odd Containment Specialist.

Chapter 939 Treatment and Sudden Thoughts

Based on Baihe's description of Sprite's attack, Shangguan Yan learned that Sprite possessed an attack ability that was the same as hers.

Her attack is called "The Unresolved Scar of Death," and was previously known as "The Slash That Is Dead Yet Not Dead."

But no matter what title you give this attack, its essence remains unchanged: to directly present the result of something being cut open.

Using this method, she was once branded with the infamous titles of Dismemberment Demon and Finisher Hunter, but now she can no longer use this ability under normal circumstances.

To prevent the thirst from further eroding her abilities, she sealed away most of her powers through a contract with the thirsty goat, leaving them in a disabled state.

Even so, she can still influence this attack; although she cannot use it, she can modify and manipulate it.

This extraordinary power stems from understanding. She further optimized her slashing ability with the help of a forbidden power, which gave her the opportunity to influence Sprite.

This is also one of the characteristics of forbidden knowledge. Although forbidden knowledge is powerful, it is knowledge itself, and knowledge does not recognize its owner. Anyone who understands knowledge can use its power.

Sprite can apply this power to her strikes, so she can also weaken or even remove this enhancement, much like a contest of skills between a locksmith and a lock-picker.

But more than that, Shangguan Yan was concerned about Xia Shou's attitude during their conversation that evening. He actually dared to ask her for payment.

Shangguan Yan guessed that his previous demand for the Seven-Forked Brand and his request for treatment this time had exposed his weakness to Xia Shou, causing Xia Shou to lose his previous sense of awe.

She felt it necessary to make Xia Shou realize that their status was not "equal" and that he had to depend on her to live a normal life in this society.

Perhaps she protected Xia Shou too well, giving him the illusion that he was being exploited and taken advantage of, and now he feels that he has grown up and can fly solo.

But in fact, if she hadn't used her authority to frequently induce outsiders to track the Dead Record Notes, many people might have already come to Xia Shou's aid.

Moreover, it's not just the Death Note; people have already started investigating the Merlin House. Of course, those who started the investigation were unaware of the existence of the Merlin House. They were only interested in some of the side phenomena that Natsumori exhibited after using the Merlin House, which led them to conduct further investigations.

She would naturally not allow Merlin's House to be exposed. Ever since she heard about Merlin's House from Old Ji, she knew very well what kind of impact it would have if the information about Merlin's House were leaked.

Not only those greedy free-spirited superhumans, but even the Bureau of Control could no longer turn a blind eye. After all, Merlin's House was a bombshell in the superhuman world. Whether Xia Shou was a villain or a saint, as long as he held the button, he was destined to lose his freedom.

It is precisely because she understands this that she controls these emerging trends so strictly.

But now it seems that perhaps the secrecy was kept too good, so the person involved was unaware of their good fortune and didn't realize who they couldn't live without.

She wouldn't allow that to happen.

However... she also had to be careful not to put too much pressure on him, since her goal was not to make him anxious or afraid of her.

Shangguan Yan recalled her past life and was incredibly curious about why Xia Shou had adopted her back then.

I'm also very curious about how Xia Shou changed from his current appearance to his past appearance.

What did he go through in between?
Shangguan Yan didn't know the answer, but whatever the answer was, what he was certain of now was that Xia Shou, who hadn't yet experienced the future, was right beside him, and she would be the most important and indispensable person in his life.

She did not seek titles or emotional possession of this special status; these honorary titles would be better if she had them, but she would not care if she did not.

She decided to do only one thing: to become the most important person to him within the objective reality.

She will make this history happen.

Back then, whether you knew it or not, I was indispensable to you, the most important one.

This secret will remain until the day you find out.

The emotions that welled up in you at that moment were the reward I had planned for you. At that time, the thirst you have felt until now will surely be quenched, and I will spend the rest of my life with you as a human being.

"minister."

As Xia Shou's voice came from the doorway of the containment chamber, a thin layer of mist veiled Shangguan Yan's moist pupils, which had been soaked in peace and happiness. Subtle changes in her brows and eyes added a touch of cunning and mystery to her smile.

"You're here?" Shangguan Yan glanced at his watch. "Not bad, very punctual."

She walked to the phonograph, followed the instructions in the containment manual, placed the needle on the record, and then cranked the handle.

A soft whirring sound came from the clockwork, the record started to spin, a slight buzzing came from the brass horn, and then an indescribable musical melody drifted out.

The walls began to twist strangely, the light dimmed, and some translucent objects began to appear in the empty room. Judging from the style of the objects, they were ancient.

"Just wait," Shangguan Yan said casually.

After a while, a tall figure slowly emerged from the air, as if the layer was gradually reduced from 100% opacity, making the colors and outlines clearer.

Five or six seconds later, a man dressed in black stood in the transformed room, which had been turned into a retro-style study.

"This is a werewolf doctor, the one who transfers the disease," Shangguan Yan explained.

Xia Shou nodded. He wasn't curious about the other party; as long as he could complete the work and not reveal the secrets of the Shadow, that was enough.

"You must keep your eyes closed from the start of the ceremony until the end, otherwise an accident may occur during the treatment."

"Once it begins, I will summon an anomaly to transfer the disease to the minister. There may be some strange phenomena during this time, such as it seeming like someone is talking to you, or you may be touched, but no matter what happens, don't be nervous, nothing will go wrong," Xia Shou said.

"So all you have to do is close your eyes and stay where you are?" the werewolf doctor asked.

“That’s right. Just ask me if you have any questions along the way. If you’re ready, I’ll begin.” Xia Shou looked at Shangguan Yan.

Shangguan Yan nodded and closed his eyes: "Then let's begin."

The werewolf doctor followed suit and closed his eyes.

Xia Shou circled behind the two and summoned the Bone Gate.

As the door opened, Idrissu crawled out.

Then, Xia Shou "heard" that familiar, once-experienced "voice" that directly reached his spirit.

Let me treat her; she urgently needs treatment.

Xia Shou didn't say anything and took off his shirt on his own.

A long time passed after that, and the scorpion spine, which had not been tampered with by Idrissu, was slowly pulled into his body by his muscles over time.

The vertebrae that were originally protruding on the surface have now been smoothed out. Only when you press down hard can you feel the difference between these vertebrae and the normal spine through the tight muscles.

But Xia Shou always knew that a perfectly transplanted scorpion spine was different from the rest of the scorpion spine, and their working conditions were vastly different.

The idea of ​​having Idrisu perfectly fuse the remaining scorpion spines with himself had only just come to mind.

Now, Xia Shou is very curious as to why he only thought of it now?

(End of this chapter)