Coveted After Becoming a Monster [Quick Transmigration] 21p3

Chapter 21 p3

Because of her enormous size, Ji Yulin’s 1.7-meter body looked as fragile as a porcelain doll in comparison. She wasn’t even as thick as one of the octopus’s tentacles.

So the octopus had to be very careful and restrained, so as not to crush her little toy.

But the octopus herself was not such a considerate and gentle creature. She was always malicious to the extreme. Without permission, she would leave the marks of her suckers on her legs, under her shirt, in places others couldn’t see.

“Completely open?” Ji Yulin asked in return, her voice tinged with a bit of sarcasm.

The other let out a muffled laugh, not caring at all. With the food at her lips, she was no longer in a hurry. She even had the patience to explain: [Of course, it’s just that you’ve never been willing to believe me, Professor.]

The tentacle coiled around her ankle slowly moved up. As the suckers contracted, a few more marks appeared. Ji Yulin let out a low hum, finally showing a hint of the change the octopus had been hoping for.

This put the octopus in a good mood, and she brought up the previous topic: [You must be wondering why.]

[Why, even after increasing the dosage of the solution in the pool and even re-concocting the formula, my wound is not healing and growing like before.]

Ji Yulin raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes narrowing. Under the devoted service of the tentacles, a hint of pleasure appeared on her face, but her eyes were clear, still thinking calmly.

The octopus was not surprised. Ji Yulin was always this boring. Even when a tentacle had reached the deepest part, she would still maintain a rigid and serious attitude, asking why the tentacle had become smaller, when she had mastered this ability, and when she had secretly advanced a tier.

[Really too much.]

Thinking of the past, the octopus couldn’t help but lean in and whisper in Ji Yulin’s ear: [Ji Yulin, you always have a way of making people both love and hate you.]

Ji Yulin lifted her eyes. A peach-pink mist clouded her cool features, tinged with a soul-stirring charm. She said unhurriedly, “You’re not a person.”

Yes, she wasn’t a person. She was an octopus.

She didn’t know what was going on now, to make a taciturn person start telling cold jokes.

“Also,” Ji Yulin’s tone changed, and she added, “Stop peeking at the experiment reports.”

It was obvious that the computer screen that had been left on was turned on by a certain octopus using special methods.

And she wasn’t worried at all about being discovered by Ji Yulin. She even deliberately left clues to let Ji Yulin know.

But at this point, the octopus didn’t respond. Instead, she brought up something else: [Do you want it? Professor.]

Ji Yulin was silent, but she lifted her leg and stepped on the other.

[Professor, you’re so boring.]

At times like this, the mischievous creature would start to procrastinate, even trying to bargain for some benefits: [How about you say a few things I like to hear? Maybe I’ll be more attentive in my service.]

[Perhaps…]

[You can also ask a few more questions you want to know.]

Ji Yulin’s eyelids fluttered, as if she were considering.

After all, it sounded like a fair trade.

And the restless tentacles had already gone a step further. The act of stepping on her, rather than stopping her, was more like a tacit approval, making it even more convenient for the tentacles’ movements.

The already irritating suckers became even more tormenting at this moment, little by little, in, little by little, attaching and detaching.

Ji Yulin bit her lower lip, but a sound escaped from between her lips.

This made every tentacle even more agitated, clamoring to go in.

But the octopus’s ability to endure was much better than Li An’s. Although she could have gone in, she deliberately stayed at the edge, letting her suckers tighten continuously.

At this time, the electronic clock on the wall beeped again, reminding them that an hour had passed.

Ji Yulin struggled to maintain a sliver of clarity and forced herself to say, “Tell me.”

[What are you going to trade for it?]

The octopus replied quickly, her attention elsewhere. Each tentacle was exploring in a different direction. She could only spare a little attention, and it quickly returned to its original place.

The water surface had now calmed down. The water that had splashed to the side was gradually evaporating. In a little while, it would disappear without a trace.

And in the water, the lights were still bright, making the pool look like a gem with a clear bottom.

The tentacles became even more outrageous.

Ji Yulin’s breathing grew heavier. Her sanity wavered several times, but she forced herself to hold on. Her red lips opened and closed, wanting to say something, but the octopus beat her to it.

[Tonight, you promised me. No backing out.]

[You said that as long as I obediently cooperated with those people, you would come and keep me company, and I could take whatever I needed.]

The last four words were deliberately emphasized, refuting Ji Yulin’s unspoken words.

Her legs unconsciously hooked a tentacle, trying to get some support, but she was lifted up.

“I, the next few days also,” she struggled to say.

But the octopus, who was usually swayed by this, shook her head and pressed against her.

[Move the laboratory to the Thirteenth District.]

She stated her condition.

Ji Yulin frowned and subconsciously asked, “Why?”

Sanity seemed to rush back in an instant, but in the next second, the rubbing tentacle suddenly plunged in. Ji Yulin trembled, wanting to grab something, but she was held tightly against the wall by other tentacles.

[Be good.]

[I won’t harm you.]

[Ji Yulin, I told you from the beginning, I won’t harm you. I will save you.]

Ji Yulin turned her head. Her glasses were askew from the pressure. For the first time, her eyes were dazed and confused.

And the bewitching voice continued: [Do you want to know what will happen next?]

Ji Yulin paused for a moment, unable to say anything to stop her, because before, this octopus who claimed to be able to predict the future had accurately predicted the future every time.

The experiment would fail, the Research Institute would stand in the way, Ling Yun would die…

These were all things the octopus had mentioned before.

One or two things could be a coincidence, but all of them had been accurately predicted in advance.

Her once unwavering conviction was shaken. Ji Yulin tried to hold back her voice but was forced to make an even more outrageous sound.

Her body trembled slightly. She was about to fall several times but was forcibly held up by the tentacles. So she could only lean back, but the expected cold, hard wall did not appear. Instead, she was pressed tightly against the tentacles that were wrapped around her.

She was tightly enveloped by several tentacles, the few exposed patches of skin flushed red, looking like a pitiful, bullied creature.

But the perpetrator showed no guilt at all and was even very satisfied with her masterpiece.

She liked it this way.

Because only at this moment was Ji Yulin all hers.

She was clearly aware of her own malice but had no intention of stopping. She even pressed on at this time: [Have you decided, my professor?]

The tentacles were even more outrageous, trying to force Ji Yulin to make a decision.

Ji Yulin had almost lost the ability to think. After a long time, she managed to squeeze out a sentence: “No.”

This was not the first time she had made this choice. The octopus was not surprised but let out a heavy sigh.

[Ji Yulin, you are truly stubborn to a terrifying degree.]

[You really are…]

The octopus fell silent for a moment, not saying any more. She had known all along that she would be like this, but she still persisted in vain, time and time again.

The other didn’t know whether to thank her for the compliment or to refute it. She was too tired. Her whole body was aching, making it impossible for her to continue thinking.

The tentacles were still coiling, but without their previous aggression, more like a regretful caress.

A faint, almost spectral voice sounded again.

[My time is also limited.]

[Make a choice quickly, Ji Yulin.]

[We… don’t have much time left…]

These words were fleeting, swept away before she had a chance to question them, replaced by others.

[The director will come to see you tomorrow to persuade you to give up the experiment.]

[Be careful of them.]

[My blood…]

[You should have tasted the benefits. Don’t be afraid. Feel it, experience it.]

[This is the future direction of humanity, not forcing a bunch of things that don’t belong on oneself.]

This was also the most the octopus had ever said, but she didn’t give Ji Yulin time to process it and began to demand payment and interest.

It was practically a forced sale.

Ji Yulin opened her mouth to ask, but a tentacle seized the opportunity and squeezed in. No matter where, it was blocked. The sound of splashing water continued all night.

There was no escaping the dream, only sinking deeper.

The fog in the town grew thicker, almost enveloping the entire town. From the outside, it was like a mysterious space that had been wiped away by white fog, completely obscuring the inside.

And on the beach further away, the tide suddenly rose at an extremely fast speed, instantly submerging the sand. The turbulent waves crashed against the tree trunks, making a loud noise.

The sky was still as dark as ink. The thick clouds were oppressive, almost about to crash down and merge with the deep sea. The salty smell in the air grew stronger, making it difficult to breathe.

Further away, a strong wind was blowing, creating ten-meter-high waves that crashed down heavily.

The rescue ship from before now looked incredibly small, on the verge of capsizing several times. Anyone on deck who was not careful would be washed away.

Their faces were filled with fear, but they were helpless. They could only watch as the darkness of the seabed emerged. This time, no one was there to distract it.

—Rumble!

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed, illuminating the sky and the earth. Xu Zhen, who had promised to rush back early, closed his eyes in despair.

The raindrops were almost the size of bottle caps, pattering down and swallowing the remaining blood.

And in the town, there was an eerie calm.

The fog was not dispersed by the wind and rain and still shrouded the town.

Not a single light was on, which was very strange for people who had lived on the edge of danger for years.

Looking through a half-open window, the slanting rain had already soaked the floor, converging into a stream and flowing toward the double bed.

But the person on the bed was still sound asleep, a faint smile on her peaceful face, as if she were having a sweet dream she didn’t want to wake up from.

And the baby lying beside her suddenly woke up with a start, kicked its arms and legs, and began to wail.

But the mother beside her showed no reaction, her breathing long and even.

And it was the same in the inn.

The water bottle on the flower stand was blown down, crashing to the floor. The account book on the counter was blown open. The travelers slept soundly in their temporary lodgings in a foreign land.

But when the view turned back to Ji Yulin, the little octopus who had been curled up on the pillow, along with the person beside her, were nowhere to be found.

Upon closer inspection, the bedding had been unconsciously moved and dragged to the floor. Following a trail of glistening mucus to the bathroom, they were finally found.

At some point, the previously palm-sized little octopus had now grown rapidly, to over a meter long, squeezed into the bathtub. Her tentacles, as thick as a child’s forearm, were tightly wrapped around Ji Yulin. And because her tentacles were too long, a section was left outside the bathtub, restlessly coiling around the little yellow duck that had fallen to the floor.

[Ji, Yulin…]

The low, hoarse voice was filled with longing, a subconscious murmur, constantly tightening, loosening, and coiling around the person in her arms.

Like a child who had gotten a beloved toy, on one hand, she had to hold on tight, and on the other, she was afraid of breaking it, but she still stubbornly refused to let go.

[Ji Yulin…]

Anxious and restless tentacles slapped the bathtub, unconsciously turning on the faucet. The unfinished business from before was now being repeated.

And the person in her tentacles had long since woken up, trying to struggle, but her hands and feet were bound by the tentacles, and she was forcibly dragged here.