Gao Wu: After transforming into a soft girl, I became a calamity?

When the two returned to the hotel, it was already past 11 p.m.

Seeing that Jiang Mian remained silent the whole way, Ye Chenyang knew that she needed time to process things, so he did not disturb her.

Once she has figured it out, we can proceed to the next step depending on the situation.

He knew that, given Jiang Mian's experiences—losing her parents, awakening to the [Apocalypse], being targeted—she must be extremely insecure.

Especially the period right after awakening, it must have been very difficult, right?

What he needs to do now is to make her feel at ease.

Although the 'bond' is of little use to oneself, it is of great significance to humanity, equivalent to a second 'eternal flame'.

After all, these inheritance slots do not restrict the path or even the race.

Since his rebirth, Ye Chenyang has been pondering why his power has increased so much in this life.

He initially thought it was due to the increased mental strength brought about by his rebirth, but only after returning to the fourth rank did he realize the truth.

In his previous life, Ye Chenyang had obtained the power from "Eternal Light".

It took the combined power of two [Eternal Day] to allow him to reach the eighth rank in just ten years.

After all, ability is tied to mental strength, or rather, "soul".

But what he brought back was not just memories; the 'bond' connection remained, and the power of [Eternal Day] was strengthened once again.

Even though the mechanism remains the same, the intensity will be a level higher.

If we were to try to pass through "Changming" again... well, let's not talk about that later.

At least, the mark he gave was more than enough for Jiang Mian.

Ye Chenyang accompanied her to the door of the room.

Jiang Mian paused, turned around, and looked up at him.

"Brother Ye."

"Um."

Jiang Mian's eyes flickered, as if she wanted to ask something, but in the end she didn't, and only said softly:

"Good night."

Ye Chenyang smiled:

Good night. Sleep well.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mian sighed softly and turned to go back into the room.

She closed the door, took off her glasses, and tossed them casually onto the bedside table.

Ye Chenyang... how should she put it?

The impact of tonight's events is simply too great.

Putting aside the benefits the mark brought him, his willingness to keep his secret is inexplicably reassuring.

Jiang Mian actually wanted to ask directly, but when the words reached her lips, she felt it was too blunt, so she ultimately didn't ask.

She has always been a very adaptable person.

She accepted becoming a girl; she accepted becoming a patient with the disease, and she's doing quite well.

But now, to accept such a passionate and bright love...

It doesn't seem to work?

Jiang Mian became increasingly confused as she thought about it, her mind started to race again, and her wavering became more and more obvious.

Forget it, when in doubt, I'll take a shower to calm down first.

She grabbed a set of pajamas and went into the bathroom.

The sound of rushing water filled the air. Jiang Mian looked at herself in the mirror, a thought stirring within her.

In the blink of an eye, her pupils turned golden, and starlight appeared around her eyes. Her hands transformed into sharp claws, and even her legs were covered with scales.

Even with her wrists covered in scales, they still looked slender.

Water flows from the showerhead, but slides off the scales like water droplets on a lotus leaf.

"This is...me."

Jiang Mian felt exceptionally clear-headed at this moment, but the calamity affecting her body seemed to continue.

The gold in my eyes seemed even more dazzling than before.

She subtly manipulated the fire element, and the temperature in the bathroom rose.

However, what is even more striking is that the gray scales on her body have gradually turned gold.

If we change other elements, we might be able to present other colors?

What is this, a chameleon?

Now that Ye Chenyang knows his identity, he probably understands this as well, right?

Jiang Mian has never been a coy person.

Since he has fallen in love with you and your subconscious doesn't resist it, perhaps you can try to accept it little by little?

However, she cannot admit it now, much less reveal her secrets directly.

As expected, it will still take time.

She sighed and casually grabbed a bath towel.

But with just a little force, the bath towel was torn to shreds.

"Huh? It's so sharp?"

With a slight thought, Jiang Mian withdrew from the state of calamity.

Out of caution, she has rarely engaged in combat since arriving here.

The only time she used this form was when she went to the activity area with Ye Chenyang to "practice," let alone fight in this form.

Now that she has reached the fourth tier, and with this "liberated" form, her combat power may be even higher than imagined.

At least it comes with its own weapon, and some awakened individuals who specialize in melee combat might not be as good as it.

She tidied herself up quickly, then left the bathroom, turned off the light, and went to bed.

……

The next morning.

Inside the room, Ye Chenyang put down his phone, his brows furrowed, his expression somewhat grave.

Chen Xu is dead.

"The inevitable death curse of [Withering]...?"

In the sent pictures, the remains were somewhat blackened, and the flesh and blood had evaporated, clearly a sign that the curse had taken effect.

He had fought with [Withering] several times, so he was naturally aware of the opponent's abilities.

Even if an awakened being dies due to a curse, their remains will become part of the "Kingdom".

Chen Xu did not "come back to life" purely because there was a powerful radiance protecting him there.

But the trouble doesn't end there.

Based on his previous behavior, he must have been brainwashed by [Wangchuan], and may even have been marked.

Although the [River of Oblivion] has always been shrouded in mystery, with most of its abilities remaining blank as if deliberately concealed, Ye Chenyang knew one thing:

Its realm, the Other Shore, possesses the ability to collect souls.

Of course, the corresponding Awakening Sequence 2, [Return to the Void], can also do the same.

Both have similar effects, serving as entrances to a certain spiritual world, and their capture range is extremely wide.

If it reads Chen Xu's memories, then its own identity will be impossible to hide.

However, before revealing his identity, he first eliminated [Wu Xiang] and also learned about Miss [Doomsday]'s identity by chance. No matter how you look at it, it was a win.

Ye Chenyang was certain that the other party wouldn't make a move easily, and even if they did, they wouldn't personally intervene.

If someone is sent, they will definitely not be more than level five, unless they are already level seven or even level eight.

But that's impossible!

However, even if the high-level Nightmare Calamities under its command infiltrate, they dare not easily make a move, as exposing even one would be a huge loss.

Thinking about it this way, turning the tables on them doesn't seem like a bad idea.

"Brother Ye~"

Just then, Jiang Mian pushed open the half-closed door and called out softly.

Ye Chenyang looked over upon hearing the sound.

She was dressed simply as usual today, but something seemed different about her.

"morning."

He smiled gently.

"Yes, good morning."

Jiang Mian then came in and sat down on the edge of the bed, but closer than before.

Although she made a decision last night, she hasn't figured out how she should interact with Ye Chenyang in the future.

Should we just let things take their natural course?

She looked down at her pants and, as if possessed, blurted out:

"Brother Ye, how about... you come with me to buy some things today?"