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If [01-Wall] is an active, anomalous creature, then Shen Xing is its symbiotic partner, providing the food it needs. If [01-Wall] is a wicked god from Lovecraft's works, then Shen Xing is its most loyal follower, providing the sacrifices it requires...

Shen Xing's purpose was not merely to be a porter of the abnormal world.

Previously, the [01-Wall] was an undetectable, bizarre anomaly to Shen Xing, whose principles he completely failed to understand. Now, however, that sense of unknowability has largely dissipated. It is detectable, accessible, and its anomalous characteristics can be deconstructed. But it is far too enormous... at least in terms of size, it far exceeds the honeycomb-like chandelier Shen Xing saw in 802, so large that it seems immeasurable.

Even the entire school clinic, for that brief moment, seemed like a mouth that could close and shut at will.

Working in a place like this is truly a pleasure.

Shen Xing felt the surging power within his body and the lingering warmth. He then focused his gaze back on the circle he had marked on the wall with his pen.

The life support system, which had completely merged and expanded to a larger size, collapsed onto the ground.

It seems that because it was rejected by the "wall" and unable to return to the mother nest, it lost the motivation to crawl.

Shen Xing looked at the mass of flesh and blood, then took off his shirt and pants until he was completely naked. His streamlined, exquisite muscles writhed on his body, revealing distinct muscle textures.

Shen Xing's muscle mass increased, but he even looked thinner than before, with a waist that was almost as thin as some women's. His weight did not increase because his body fat percentage had dropped to an astonishing level; if measured with professional equipment, it would probably be in the single digits.

This figure is even lower than the body fat percentage of some leading figures in natural fitness during competitions. In other words, the body is already completely skeletal; if it continues to lose weight, it could be life-threatening.

His muscles are constantly absorbing various nutrients from his body, with fat being the primary culprit.

It is foreseeable that, if left unchecked, Shen Xing may be drained dry by his own muscles.

However, if you eat too much food or nutrients, your digestive system may not be able to handle it.

There won't be any problems in the short term, but in the long run, Shen Xing's health will be ruined.

He felt it was time.

He feels he's in a great state right now, and the [01-wall] resonates with him in a special way.

This intuition didn't come out of thin air; rather, it stemmed from the feeling I had during my first phase transition, a feeling akin to the first awakening of intelligence in a human child.

suddenly see the light.

Shen Xing stood still, slowly spreading his hands and arms as if welcoming an embrace, facing the mass of organs and flesh. As if sensing some kind of summons, the mass of flesh began to wriggle towards Shen Xing's body, crawling towards him little by little, from his ankles, up his thighs, and stopping at his chest.

That abnormal heart began to beat in Shen Xing's chest.

"Thump, thump."

The frequency of the pulse is getting faster and faster.

It's like a whole life support system connected to Shen Xing's body, sensing each other and gradually aligning with each other.

Tears tore open from all over Shen Xing's body, cutting out exquisite lines on his skin.

The abnormal mass of flesh and blood slowly stretched out, as if merging into Shen Xing's body.

"Thump"

Almost instantly, Shen Xing's knees buckled and he collapsed to the ground; his heart stopped beating in that instant.

It was as if all the functions of his body had stopped at that moment.

But his flesh and blood did not die.

They traveled through Shen Xing's body, strands of muscle turning into blood vessels, using the remaining warmth from the [01-wall] to drag the abnormal organs and place them in their corresponding positions.

Flesh and blood returned to their original positions.

"thump.."

With a heartbeat, the blood in Shen Xing's body began to flow.

The powerful heart pumps, forcing blood to rush through tough blood vessels and reach every part of the body.

All the organs were performing their functions, and it was as if a small concert was being held inside Shen Xing's body. They were dancing, cheering, and waiting for something to wake up.

Shen Xing opened his eyes.

He raised his hand and touched the area under his nose, finding his hand covered in warm blood.

This is the blood from my nose hitting the floor after I fell face down.

However, at this moment, Shen Xing's hand cracked open, and several streaks of blood seemed to lick it away, sweeping all the blood back into Shen Xing's body and circulating again, regardless of whether there was any dust or bacteria in it.

Shen Xing's nose wound had already stopped bleeding, and there was no trace of blood left.

He slowly raised his hands in front of him, glancing at his own hands... He had never felt so wonderful before. His wildly beating heart had slowed its pace, and the abnormal organs throughout his body, which had been operating at breakneck speed, were also slowing down.

This feeling of being able to control every part of his body fascinated Shen Xingzhi, and he couldn't wait to start re-measuring all the data about his body right now.

I really want a device that can perform tests and check various health indicators.

Shen Xing's lungs expanded slightly, pushing up his ribs, and he took a deep breath.

Aside from the feeling of hunger, Shen Xing didn't feel anything unusual about his body...

However, the foundation of this body is still based on carbon-based life forms like humans. If some new abnormalities can be found to replace certain organs in the future, he may become even more powerful and may not even need to breathe.

He picked up his clothes from the ground and put them back on.

Shen Xing's body fat percentage has not recovered. The shirt that originally fit perfectly, which he deliberately bought to cover up his growing muscles, now looks extremely baggy, making him look much thinner overall.

After confirming with his DV camera that there was no noise on his body, he picked up his satchel, walked out of the school clinic, went back into the restroom, put the satchel back into his suitcase, and dragged the suitcase out of the school.

Right now, his most important task is to eat more. Given his current absorption efficiency, his body fat percentage will rise again after a few days of eating.

He also needed to store up some extra fat to use for his strenuous exercise until he found a more suitable alternative. Shen Xing got into a taxi to the market, but shortly after getting in, he received a somewhat unexpected phone call. Was it... Chen Liming?

Shen Xing pressed the green answer button, and on the other end of the phone came Chen Liming's somewhat panicked and bewildered voice.

"Ah-Xing, something's happened... The family annihilation case wasn't Li Yaqian's, but another identical body has appeared! Only the head is left!" "The real culprit in that family annihilation case is still committing crimes! Ah-Xing... what do we do? Director Lu told me to tell everyone the case is closed, and all the files have been taken away."

Has the real culprit in the family annihilation case been discovered?

Shen Xing's gaze swept over the suitcase placed to the side.

【02-Doll】is lying inside.

【02-Puppet】has indeed left his sight quite a few times, and even twice was allowed by Shen Xing to act alone.

Did it go and eat people?

"Don't get agitated, Uncle Chen," Shen Xing said, his tone deliberately feigned exhaustion. "Could you send me the autopsy report and photos of the scene? I'll report to my master."

Chen Liming's biggest worry is Lu Lingyun's attitude. Lu Wenying is still in the ICU, and the person Chen Liming can think of who is closest to Lu Lingyun is Shen Xing.

He called mainly to find out Lu Lingyun's attitude, not to actually ask Shen Xing for help.

I have already handed over all the case files to you, and you were the ones who asked me to close the case, so the fault is not mine.

This is what Chen Liming wanted Shen Xing to convey.

Shen Xing hung up the phone.

It seems we need to interrogate [02-Doll] first.