American comics: Something is wrong with this superhero world

Chapter 183 Asking Forgiveness

After a day of searching, Amanda noticed a special case. A young man named Lex McKinney fell into a long coma due to an accidental fall from a building. Doctors determined that his brain activity was almost zero and there was actually no sign of consciousness. The man had no relatives visiting him frequently, and only an occasional legal guardian came to sign some documents.

Taking advantage of the night, Amanda came to the hospital where Lex McKinney was. Through the information bought on the black market, Amanda already had a detailed understanding of the hospital's security system and patrol schedule. Her movements were gentle and quick, avoiding the sight of all surveillance and guards.

Lex McKinney's ward was located in a remote area of ​​the hospital, with few visitors at night. Amanda walked through the dark corridor and finally arrived at Lex's ward door. She took a deep breath, pushed the door open quietly, and entered the room.

Amanda stood beside Lex's bed, watching him lying there quietly, the life support equipment beeping regularly. Amanda gently arranged the props she brought and began to chant the spell to summon Xiao Xian.

As the spell progressed, an invisible wave in the room began to gather around Lex's body. Amanda felt a strong mental wave, and then suddenly everything returned to calm.

After a moment, Lex's eyes suddenly opened, and his pupils flashed with a light that did not belong to him. It was Xiao Xian's eyes. Lex's body began to change. All the muscles and damaged tissues that had atrophied due to long-term coma recovered at an incredible speed, and a teardrop mole appeared out of thin air at the corner of his eye.

In just a few minutes, Lex McKinney's body had completely recovered. Xiao Xian slowly sat up, turning his wrists and ankles, feeling his new body. It had been a long time since he had such a weak body.

Amanda stood quietly by the side, looking at Xiao Xian with great satisfaction. Her plan was successful, and Xiao Xian had come into this world through Lex's body.

"I read some of the remaining memories of this body. This world is not as simple as it seems." Xiao Xian tore off the instruments on his body and sat up from the bed. "Also, the original body's death was not an accidental fall from the building. He was killed by his wife and her lover after he discovered her cheating on him."

"Then why don't they just kill this man?" Amanda asked curiously.

"Because Lex is a member of an ancient family, he can receive a large sum of money from the family foundation every month. Once his wife and lover die, they will not be able to get this money." Xiao Xian explained
"Unless his wife gives birth to a child who can pass the DNA test, after Lex dies, his wife will not receive even a dime from the foundation."

"What are you going to do?" Amanda asked.

"That is of course to settle the cause and effect. After all, I have borrowed someone else's body. By the way, I can also take away the souls of the two fallen people." Xiao Xian stood up and put on the coat that Amanda had prepared in advance.

Although this body is weak, it is after all a native body that has lived in this world for decades. Xiao Xian plans to stay in this body for a while and then be reborn with the help of flesh and blood. Besides, this body may be of some use in the future.

"You and Jill go collect some information about the church, exorcism, witches, vampires, werewolves and the like. This world is not as simple as it seems. I will deal with the cause and effect of this body." Xiao Xian glanced at the mirror on the table. The body of Lex McKinney in the mirror was more handsome than before, and there was a hint of oriental appearance in his eyebrows.

This is due to the influence of Xiao Xian's soul and super regeneration. The template for super regeneration depends partly on the genes of the flesh and blood itself, and partly on the appearance in the soul's own heart.

It was not obvious before when Xiao Xian's soul strength was not high. Later, when Xiao Xian had the fear-absorbing ability of the Tear Clown and could devour fear to strengthen his soul, the appearance that Xiao Xian grew through super regeneration became an enhanced version of his previous life.

Especially after Xiao Xian's soul became stronger, the body that grew out of a trace of flesh and blood had no trace of the original body at all, and it looked completely like an enhanced version of Xiao Xian's previous life.

Xiao Xian was not surprised by this. In the comics, the women who were infected by Tomie's cells gradually became similar to Tomie in appearance, and finally became completely like Tomie.

For the time being, Xiao Xian has occupied Lex McKinney's body for too short a time, so there is only a hint of Xiao Xian's previous life's appearance between his eyebrows and eyes. If Xiao Xian's soul stayed here longer, it would eventually become completely like Xiao Xian, just like those bodies that grew out of a trace of flesh and blood.

Lex McKinney's home is a luxurious villa located in the suburbs, majestic and independent, surrounded by well-kept gardens and tall trees. When Xiao Xian controlled Lex's body and returned here, the early summer sun was shining on the wide stone steps in front of the door. Everything looked familiar and strange.

Xiao Xian walked into the hall. The spacious space was filled with exquisite artworks and family photos. Everything was kept elegant and orderly. On the wall also hung a portrait of Lex McKinney's ancestor painted by a famous painter. The person in the painting looked very similar to Lex McKinney.

At this moment, Lex's wife Erica was standing by the handrail on the second floor, looking down inadvertently, thinking it would be a normal day. When she saw Lex walking into the hall, she could hardly believe her eyes. For a moment, the book in her hand slipped and fell gently on the carpet.

Erica went down the stairs, observing Lex as she walked. Not only was he awake, but he also looked stronger and more handsome than ever. His skin seemed healthier, and his eyes had an unprecedented sharpness, especially the teardrop mole at the corner of his eye, which made Erica completely fall in love with him at first sight.

"Lex, is that you? How did you recover? Am I dreaming?" Erica's voice was trembling, with mixed emotions, shock and confusion. She thought that all this would be hidden in the darkness forever, but she never thought that Lex would wake up and become so handsome.
"You've never seen someone as handsome as me, so how could you dream of me?" Xiao Xian smiled slightly, looked at Erica and said, "Don't you have anything else to say?"

"Lex" looked at Xiao Xian, whose smile made him have to hold on to the escalator to stand steadily. Erica rolled down the stairs, then fell to her knees and cried.
"Please forgive me, Lex, I really regret it! I know I have done something unforgivable, I am willing to pay any price, just begging for your forgiveness! Please! I love you! Really!"

(End of this chapter)