Coveted After Becoming a Monster [Quick Transmigration] 36

Chapter 36:

It was night.

After dinner, it was time for a snack.

At the round table by the window, a woman was draped in a long robe, the weariness in her eyes not yet gone. Her posture was languid, her pale fingertips peeling raw shrimp one by one.

And the little octopus was placed in the middle of the table, curled up in her glass jar, and was…

Reasoning with each of her tentacles.

Perhaps because of the rich nutrition these days, each tentacle had grown a little fatter. And so, a scene of two chubby tentacles hugging a round, chubby tentacle in the middle appeared.

The little octopus wore a look of deep-seated hatred. Her gem-like blue eyes looked from one to the other. She wanted to sigh but couldn’t, and could only coax, Next time, next time it’s you.

At these words, the other tentacles were not convinced and made sounds of dissatisfaction.

I, want… next time…

Next time, all of them…

The tentacles pressed against the glass wall, the suckers contracting as they paced back and forth in dissatisfaction, leaving white marks on the glass.

The little octopus quickly put down the one in her arms and went to hug another.

All of them?! Don’t say such things. Do you want to play my wife to death?

Next, next time it’s you, you hear me? If you say such cruel things again, I’ll cut you off.

The little octopus threatened fiercely, also angry in her heart. She felt that she had spoiled them too much. Before, they had only wanted a jar, and Li An had promised them that she would stay in the glass jar for a while every day, and they would be satisfied.

But now, not only did they want this jar and that bowl, but sometimes when they had a disagreement, Li An had to be their referee, with the majority obeying the minority.

Not to mention now, with this one making a fuss and that one humming, they all felt that this afternoon was unfair. Everyone had worked so hard to restrain Ji Yulin’s hands and feet, so why was only the scaled tentacle allowed in?

The scaled tentacle was also dissatisfied, feeling that the time this afternoon was too short and shouldn’t count.

A bunch of tentacles argued back and forth, almost coming to blows. They were twisted into a knot in the jar, none willing to back down.

One moment, Li An was hugging this tentacle and reasoning with it. The next, she was hugging that tentacle and laying down the rules.

The tentacles slapped the glass jar, making a thwack thwack sound. Before the little octopus could finish coaxing this one, the one behind it started to make a fuss. Then, a tentacle tripped, and she fell on her rear end into the glass jar.

It hurt a little.

The little octopus blinked, a little aggrieved.

She’s clearly my wife. Why are you all fighting over her?

Those creatures didn’t care about Li An. Since the main brain couldn’t decide, the eight tentacles simply threw her aside and started fighting among themselves.

…Mine, it’s mine.

Don’t… want…

…First, I want to be first.

The childish voices were both anxious and angry. It was a wonder that the creatures, who hadn’t even understood the concept of a subject before, had now grasped the existence of the individual. Li An felt like she was a kindergarten principal, arranging playtime for the children.

Toy…

The strange adjective spun in her mind, unconsciously taking on a special color.

The little octopus stole a glance at Ji Yulin, then guiltily turned back.

The tentacles were still fighting, crazily nodding at the bad temptation, wagging their tails and saying, “Sister, I can.”

Afterward, it was unclear what agreement they had reached, but seven tentacles all pressed down on the colorful one, intending to subdue it first.

But that tentacle was not to be outdone. In a fit of anger, it actually used its poison.

The little octopus’s head spun, and she almost became the first octopus to poison herself to death.

In order not to lose this octopus face, Li An could only force herself to endure her dizzy head and play a game of sowing discord with her tentacles.

First tentacle on the left, baby, I like you the most. If there’s a chance, it’ll definitely be you first.

The one on the right? I’m most used to using you. If I’m going to do it, it’ll definitely be you first.

Oh, oh, the one that was broken before, baby, you know, I feel the most sorry for you. I’ll give you all the good things.

The little octopus mumbled, managing to fool every tentacle. The alliance of seven tentacles broke up without a fight. Li An had just breathed a sigh of relief when, before she could recover, they were fighting again, almost twisted into a pile of crispy little twists.

The little octopus looked at this one and then that one, and finally looked up at the sky in helplessness.

Hee hee, octopus life is so bad. Let’s eat a piece of octopus jujube cake.

The tentacles were all busy, with no time to bother with her.

The glass wall was hit again, making a thump thump sound.

The little octopus was so angry that she suddenly lowered her head, grabbed a tentacle, and bit it.

You won’t listen, will you? You won’t listen, will you? I’ll eat you raw!

Ji Yulin looked up and saw this but didn’t think much of it, just thinking that this creature was playing by herself again.

As she wiped her hands with a tissue, her gaze lingered there.

Watching the octopus gnaw on this jio and then that jio, so busy, she couldn’t help but be reminded of human babies, who would also gnaw on their feet for no reason.

Was it the oral stage or boredom?

Or was she hungry again?

She reached out and touched the octopus’s head.

The tangled tentacles loosened and wrapped around Ji Yulin’s finger, then climbed up and obediently landed in her palm.

Human…

She lowered her eyes, and a hint of pitifulness appeared.

It made Ji Yulin’s heart soften. She patted her head and said, “What’s wrong, hungry again?”

It was hard to say what was wrong. She couldn’t very well say that besides the one time in the afternoon, the other tentacles wanted to do it seven more times. Oh, no, eight times. That one tentacle felt that the time was too short and didn’t count.

The octopus, who had already been kicked out of bed once for not being restrained, shrank her head. Her gaze unconsciously fell on Ji Yulin’s collarbone. The red mark from the afternoon was right in the middle, very conspicuous.

It seemed like eight times wasn’t impossible…

Her eyes darted around, but in the end, she didn’t dare to say it and looked at the other even more pitifully.

Human…

I’m so miserable. Octopus wants to eat sizzling octopus tentacles, marinated octopus tentacles, and spicy cumin stir-fried octopus tentacles.

Ji Yulin didn’t know how she had come up with so many ideas. Her red lips ground together, but she still had no way to deal with her. She didn’t even bother with the bandana and just fed her herself.

The shrimp, cut into suitable small pieces, were bitten one by one. In between, there was freshly squeezed peach juice.

The little octopus, who was eating with gusto, even took a moment to glance over, wondering if there were a lot of peaches these past two days. She had already had peach juice several times.

Before she could figure out the reason, another piece of shrimp was handed over. The octopus, who was eating with great enjoyment, grabbed it with a tentacle, and the thought was instantly thrown to the back of her mind.

For some reason, it was especially quiet tonight. The chirping of birds that had been going on all afternoon was completely gone. The dark night sky had no moon or stars. Ling Yun had already led her team out, and the entire villa seemed to have fallen into a silent tranquility, exceptionally quiet.

Before she could finish eating, there was a knock on the door.

It should be Qi Peilan, who had been invited earlier.

Before Ji Yulin could get up, a tentacle had already stretched out, fastened the last button for her, and even considerately straightened the hem of her clothes, covering all the marks.

The person had just reached the door and had just asked who it was. Hearing that it was Qi Peilan, a tentacle had already pressed down on the doorknob and opened the door for Ji Yulin.

Ji Yulin looked back, and the little octopus had already returned to her original state, properly holding a shrimp, looking at her with an obedient expression.

She should have had this ability long ago. What mimicry, what telepathy? How could they be as important as opening the door for my wife?

The little octopus nodded in deep agreement.

In a little while, she saw Qi Peilan enter. It was strange. Except for the time in the South Tower, she always had guards with her, but now she had come alone.

The moment she saw the little octopus, she smiled, lifted the gift in her hand, and said she wanted to give it to the little octopus.

This was quite like Qi Peilan. The last time they had met, she had also brought her a bag of sesame jerky, and this time it was a new glass jar.

Now it was very much like an adult with a child. After Li An finished eating, she began to study her new toy, while the two sat face to face, as if they were about to discuss business.

Don’t expect Ji Yulin to get water.

Qi Peilan lifted her hand, looked around, and only saw the half-empty glass of peach juice that Li An had left. She awkwardly retracted her hand and placed it on her lap.

“Professor Ji has just escaped from a dangerous situation and should have rested for a few more days, but I have a doubt in my heart. The more I think about it these past few days, the more uncomfortable I feel, so I can only come and bother you.”

She thought for a moment and added, “Does Professor Ji still remember what happened that day? I want to compare our memories and see if there are any missing details.”

The little octopus beside her was too lazy to listen. She knew best what had happened in the tower, so her attention was on the glass cup.

The cup was not big, more like an ordinary water cup from a supermarket. It was blue all over, with only a simple pattern. Perhaps because she had been spoiled too much, Li An was a little disdainful of it. She still liked her own glass jar.

But since Qi Peilan was present, the little octopus couldn’t be too obvious, so she hooked it with a tentacle and squeezed in, as a way of giving face to the jerky from last time.

On the other side, Ji Yulin retracted her gaze and did not immediately agree. Her voice was still steady and without fluctuation, “I heard from Ling Yun that some of the people locked in the prison have already confessed under interrogation. I wonder what their background is and why they caused a riot in the Thirteenth District?”

Qi Peilan didn’t expect her to ask first. The smile on her face froze, and she quickly covered it up, replying, “A few people did confess, but this matter is not easy to talk about…”

She showed a hint of difficulty, as if it were really some kind of secret.

Ji Yulin raised an eyebrow and just said, “Oh?”

She clearly wouldn’t let it go and was forcing the other to speak.

The hand on her knee tightened, and the person said vaguely, “They, they are from a mysterious organization outside the safe zone.”

Ji Yulin nodded and looked at the other.

She had always been a woman of few words, and Li An didn’t notice anything wrong. A tentacle was wrapped around the glass cup. Just as she was about to pull, she heard a faint “click.”

Oh no, I broke it!

The octopus’s body stiffened, and she subconsciously glanced at Qi Peilan, feeling inexplicably apprehensive.

Who knew this glass cup was so fragile, not as sturdy as the jar Ji Yulin had given her. No matter how she had messed with it, there had never been a single crack.

The tentacle stuck to it didn’t dare to leave, afraid that it would shatter completely if she let go, so she could only stay there, stiff.

Li An was sweating profusely and looked at Ji Yulin for help.

Human, little octopus did something bad.

But Ji Yulin seemed not to have seen it and once again took the initiative to ask, “Mysterious organization? Ling Yun said these people seem to have special abilities. Could it be that they are like Qi Fu…”

Before she could finish, Qi Peilan suddenly looked up and retorted, “We are not the same as that fake bird!”

At these words, the person knew she had exposed herself. She immediately slapped the table and shouted, “Do it.”

The light bulb on the ceiling flickered, and the light instantly dimmed.

And not far away, the real Qi Peilan was standing in the darkness, looking at the villa.

Su Ye stood behind her and said in a low voice, “Xiao Fu has already taken Ling Yun and the others into the prison. Those people are very tight-lipped. They’ll probably be in there for a long time.”

Qi Peilan nodded slightly, her gaze not moving, still fixed on that side. Behind her was a group of fully equipped guards, just waiting for Qi Peilan’s order to charge forward.

But there was already a commotion over there, yet Qi Peilan still didn’t give the order, as if she were waiting for something…