Coveted After Becoming a Monster [Quick Transmigration] 58

Chapter 58:

In a certain corner of the Thirteenth District.

Liu Hu, who had been missing for a long time, was standing in a corner. After being driven away outside Anding Town, the few of them had nowhere to go and had returned to the Thirteenth District.

With their status from the Research Institute, the Thirteenth District did not dare to stop them from entering the city. It was just that the special treatment was no longer there. The few of them had to rent a house together and look for opportunities to see Ji Yulin and ask for an explanation.

And Liu Hu, the only one who had guessed a little of the reason, did not explain to them. Instead, he had been using the excuse of looking for opportunities to inquire about the news of the sea battle.

The sound of footsteps echoed in the dark alley. Liu Hu had been walking for a long time and finally squatted down in a place he thought was safe. He quickly took out the communication device in his pocket and typed a bunch of words.

In the middle, he looked up several times and nervously scanned his surroundings, his expression slightly tense.

He had been inquiring about the news for several days, but those people were as if they had been silenced, and he couldn’t get a single word out of them. In the end, he had managed to strike up a conversation with a guard, and while the other was drunk, he had finally gotten some news.

At the thought of the words the other had said while drunk, Liu Hu’s expression was grim.

The news of the special abilities had not yet been leaked, so of course, everyone could not understand. They just understood Qi Fu’s wings as a mutated beast limb transplant and felt that the Thirteenth District must be secretly researching this aspect, and was now even more powerful than the Research Institute.

Even that octopus was roughly understood as a product of those studies.

So everyone secretly celebrated, saying that in the future, the Thirteenth District might be able to replace the Research Institute.

Qi Peilan knew about these rumors but did not stop them. She even deliberately had people spread them to temporarily cover up this matter.

So the news that Liu Hu had inquired about was also this.

After sorting out the intelligence, he added the Research Institute’s secret code in a hidden place in the text. This was to prevent Liu Hu from being exposed, and someone from using his communication device to fabricate false information. Although it was a common method, it was very effective.

It wasn’t until he saw that the message had been successfully transmitted that he let out a slight sigh of relief, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

He had not expected that he had originally just wanted to investigate Ji Yulin’s whereabouts, but now he had caught such a big fish. When he returned in the future, he would definitely be rewarded a lot for this matter.

If he could also transplant a mutated beast limb…

At the thought of the Qi Fu that the person had described, a hint of envy flashed in Liu Hu’s eyes. In this dangerous era, who wouldn’t want a powerful life-saving method? He had heard that the octopus was particularly powerful. Maybe he should try a tentacle too?

Liu Hu chuckled, and he looked forward to returning to the Research Institute even more.

Only the fools in the room were still brooding over why Ji Yulin had suddenly turned against them and missed the captured Ling Yun. When he was promoted later, he must see the dumbfounded expressions of these few people.

As he was thinking, news came from the Research Institute again. Just as Liu Hu was about to look down, his ears twitched, and he keenly sensed a sound not far away.

Although he was not as good as Ling Yun, he had also been squeezed out of a selection of ten thousand people back then and had undergone long-term training. He immediately got up, and his eyes were cold as he looked at the corner.

The faint sound was unhurried, as if it were really just a person who lived nearby passing by.

Liu Hu pressed against the wall. His posture was casual, but his whole body was tense, ready to act at any time.

Until that familiar person appeared before his eyes.

The white coat and shirt that had not been changed for years, and the straight suit pants were lifted by the wind from his footsteps.

“Ji Yu, Professor Ji Yulin,” Liu Hu almost called her by her first name and quickly said it again.

His tense nerves relaxed, and there was even a hint of surprise.

The Ji Yulin he had been looking for so hard was now standing in front of him, completely unguarded.

Tie her up and take her back.

Liu Hu immediately made up his mind.

Ji Yulin was now clearly on good terms with the Thirteenth District and was even suspected of helping them with the transplant experiment. How could she easily go back to the Research Institute with them? They could only use force.

And this was just right. Not only had he completed the Research Institute’s mission, but he had also made a great contribution. Liu Hu’s expression was happy, and he called out, “Ji, Professor Ji…”

The moment the words were out, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of oppression, which actually forced the rest of his words back.

What’s going on? His heart swayed, and he looked up again.

Ji Yulin’s footsteps were casual, as if she were taking a walk in a garden, and she walked to him.

“Ji, Professor Ji,” Liu Hu pressed against the wall, and an alarm bell rang in his heart.

He didn’t understand why this Professor Ji, who was so weak and had no strength to even truss a chicken, could give him such a terrifying feeling.

It, it was as if he were facing a powerful mutated beast.

Could it be that in the time he had not been able to monitor Ji Yulin, this person had undergone some special change?

Liu Hu’s brows suddenly relaxed, and he put on a surprised and eager face, and said repeatedly, “Professor, we’ve finally found you!”

“You don’t know how outrageous this Thirteenth District is. They actually secretly drove us away. The few of us have been trying to find you. I’ve been running around all day today. I was just about to squat here and rest for a while, but I didn’t expect to find you.”

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a low voice, “Professor, this Thirteenth District is not right. We can’t stay here any longer. Let’s go and find the others now, and then leave the Thirteenth District immediately and rush back to the Research Institute.”

He acted so sincerely, as if he were really concerned about Ji Yulin’s safety.

As he spoke, she was about to grab Ji Yulin’s hand.

But Ji Yulin dodged to the side.

“Professor?” The bad premonition in Liu Hu’s heart grew stronger, and his expression became more sincere.

And Ji Yulin, opposite him, did not answer. In the misty alley, her pair of dark, stone-like eyes grew deeper.

Something’s wrong.

Liu Hu gritted his teeth and immediately raised his hand and punched at Ji Yulin.

But in the next second, a cry of pain was heard, and then someone fell heavily to the ground. In his lifeless eyes, there was still a lingering shock and fear.

And Ji Yulin did not stir in the slightest. She just bent down and picked up the communication device he had hidden.

The message that Liu Hu had not had time to see was now in Ji Yulin’s eyes.

[Intelligence received. Bring Ji Yulin back to the Research Institute immediately.]

The other side seemed to be very urgent. In just a few seconds, another message was sent.

[Inquire about the detailed details of the battle between the Thirteenth District and the darkness. After returning to the Research Institute, report to the director immediately.]

This message was even emphasized in red, a top-level directive from the Research Institute.

Ji Yulin’s eyes were lowered, and she checked all the remaining messages in the communication device.

There was not much to see. Liu Hu was very cautious and had deleted most of them.

Ji Yulin was not surprised and just put the communication device back in its original place after reading it.

She had no intention of hiding it at all and didn’t even deal with Liu Hu’s body.

But an accident still happened. The sound of conversation was heard from further away, as if someone were passing by.

Ji Yulin’s eyes narrowed, and an invisible wave surged out like a sea wave.

In an instant, she nimbly turned and walked in another direction.

The enveloping mist concealed her figure. By the time a terrified scream was heard, Ji Yulin had already walked out of another alley.

“Professor Ji, are you done with your shopping?”

The attendant who had been waiting for a long time was standing by the car and spoke respectfully to Ji Yulin.

Looking at Ji Yulin’s left hand, a paper bag had appeared at some point, with the logo of a small bear cake on it.

Ji Yulin nodded in response, then said with a hint of apology, “The one at home is making a fuss about wanting to eat. I’ll have to trouble you to go back again and send the cake to her first.”

The man smiled nonchalantly and agreed repeatedly. His expression showed no surprise, only the excitement of having gotten some gossip.

These past few days, it had spread throughout the Thirteenth District that a pink-haired woman had suddenly appeared by Ji Yulin’s side. She had bought her clothes and had them custom-made, and their relationship was very close.

And, their Captain Qi seemed to also be interested in that pink-haired woman. First, she had invited her to a banquet, and then they had left the banquet together.

The attendant, who could eat gossip in person, was not annoyed at all by the trouble, only full of expectation for the gossip.

He must see what the woman who could make Professor Ji and Captain Qi fight over her looked like!

He tried to suppress the corner of his lips that was turning up and reminded her seriously, “There’s another very good dessert shop on this street. Does Professor Ji want to try it?”

Ji Yulin indeed showed an interested expression and said, “Is that so? I’ll have to trouble you to take me to have a look. The one at home likes to eat sweets very much.”

“But…” her tone changed, and she said with a hint of apology, “That might make District Chief Qi wait for a while.”

The attendant said considerately, “No, that shop is very close. We’ll take a shortcut back later. We won’t be late.”

“Then I’ll have to trouble you.”

“I should.”

The conversation dissipated in the wind.

Later, the news that Liu Hu had been killed in a dark alley spread.

Qi Peilan’s expression in the living room changed several times. Finally, she raised her hand and rubbed her brow, her tone complicated, “Did she do it?”

Su Ye stood by the side, as gentle and graceful as ever, and repeated the news passed on by her subordinates, “They have already carefully examined Liu Hu’s body. There are no wounds on the inside or outside of his body.”

Su Ye’s eyes grew heavy, and her tone was serious, “The fatal wound can be confirmed. In his left brain, a small area has completely turned into a pulp.”

Qi Peilan frowned and muttered to herself, “Her ability?”

At that time, when they were fighting the darkness, she and Ji Yulin had been bound by a tentacle, and she had seen Ji Yulin use her ability from a very close distance.

The memory of that day flashed in her mind. Even the powerful darkness would be affected, let alone an ordinary person?

Her fingertips tapped on the table, and her expression grew heavier and heavier, “What do you think her ability is?”

Su Ye was silent and said, “We don’t know much about special abilities. All the intelligence comes from those who are still locked up. The ability to turn into other people’s appearance, control fire, move quickly, and create bombs out of thin air by pressing a hand against a wall, and Qi Fu’s wings…”

“But without exception, every time they use it, there is a clear change that can make people sense that something is wrong.”

“But Ji Yulin,” she paused for a moment, then said in a heavy voice, “There’s no warning. We can’t even tell when she’s using her ability. At most, we can only sense a little from the opponent’s performance.”

“Her ability is more like another level…”

“Fourth-dimensional space?” Su Ye suddenly came up with such a bizarre answer.

But Qi Peilan did not refute and even silently nodded in agreement.

She added, “At the moment, we have no way to guard against her.”

The two of them fell silent. After a moment, Su Ye finally spoke, “Then the deal she just made with us…”

“Should we agree?”

“Do we have a choice? She clearly knew that Liu Hu was a person planted by her side by the Research Institute. She deliberately held back until now to act and deliberately left the communication device for us to see.”

A hint of fear flashed in Qi Peilan’s eyes, and she said, “We are using her, and she is also scheming against us.”

“From the moment she stepped into the Thirteenth District, the Thirteenth District and the Research Institute were bound to stand on opposite sides.”

Su Ye subconsciously wanted to refute, but she didn’t know what she was reminded of, and she said dejectedly, “From the darkness to the South Tower… I’m afraid she has been scheming since she met Qi Fu.”

“We can only go with the flow now.”

Qi Peilan sighed, “Whether it’s a blessing or a curse, it’s all unknown.”

Su Ye patted her shoulder in comfort.

But Qi Peilan was not an indecisive person. In the next second, she pulled herself together and said, “You go and select some people later and send them to Ji Yulin tomorrow.”

“The people who can awaken special abilities will form a separate squad, and the captain…”

Su Ye subconsciously said, “Qi Fu?”

Qi Peilan shook her head, “No, the Research Institute has probably already guessed. We can’t fight them yet. Qi Fu has to leave the Thirteenth District for a while. The longer we drag it out, the greater our chances.”

“Didn’t she mention to me several times that she wanted to find that Ling Yun? Let her go. It’s a good opportunity for her to find the base of those people with special abilities and find out their attitude. If we can cooperate, our chances will be even greater.”

Su Ye agreed repeatedly, then added, “Then what about Ji Yulin’s conditions?”

She reminded, “She asked us to give her the deserted island by the sea and help her build a hidden house. In addition, we have to provide long-term food and water, as well as all the resources she needs.”

Su Ye’s tone changed, and she said, “Compared to awakening special abilities, these things are nothing. But I think she wants to use this to break away from the Research Institute and hide completely.”

“Then we will have to help her hide her tracks in the future and divert the Research Institute’s attention.”

Qi Peilan tapped her fingertips lightly and, after a long time of thought, sighed, “Have Qi Fu get in touch with that Ji An more. It’s best if they become good friends. Ji Yulin has a cold personality, and she’s the only breakthrough.”

Su Ye agreed.

The lights in the study were turned off.

And in the villa, someone shouted, “What did you say? You’re Ji An An?”

Qi Fu’s face was full of vigilance, and she looked at the other in disbelief, “Ji An, what nonsense are you talking about?!”