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When the three arrived at the temporary laboratory, the area of ​​crystallization on Lin Qiu's chest had expanded even further.

Even so, he still didn't feel anything was wrong. On the contrary, he felt that the area covered by the crystals was warm and quite comfortable.

"Is this the same experimental chamber from last time?"

Looking at the experimental chamber placed in the center of the room, Lin Qiu asked a question with some surprise.

"No, the last one was an incomplete version, missing some of the accompanying instruments, so it could only detect a limited amount of data. This one is complete."

After giving a casual explanation, Tang Feilin pointed to the experimental chamber, indicating that he should quickly lie down inside.

With Bai Ya's magical stimulation, Lin Qiu's body crystallized much faster, so it was time to find out the situation as soon as possible.

Lin Qiu didn't delay and obediently lay down inside.

The moment the hatch closed, several needles were immediately inserted into his body, causing him to grimace in pain.

After several more electrodes were attached to the chest, various data began to appear on the numerous instruments in the room.

Tang Feilin's gaze immediately locked onto the extremely strange high-frequency heartbeat.

The frequency was so high that it completely exceeded the range that humans could withstand, but Lin Qiu was as if nothing was wrong and did not even notice anything amiss.

Tang Feilin frowned and manipulated the experimental chamber to scan the location of the crystals on his chest.

Just as she and Bai Ya had guessed, the crystals were a collection of magic, yet they possessed a strange vitality, showing signs of subtly blending with Lin Qiu's skin.

"I really don't know if this guy is still considered human."

This was the first time Tang Feilin had encountered such a situation. She tried to inject Lin Qiu with a magic inhibitor developed by the research institute, but the drug had no effect and was even actively expelled.

On the electrocardiogram, the heart rate was getting faster and faster until it reached a certain peak. At that moment, Bai Ya, who was waiting quietly to the side, suddenly trembled.

The familiar feeling of her heart clenching returned, but this time, her body seemed to have lost control, involuntarily moving towards Lin Qiu's location.

"Huh? Bai Ya, what are you doing?"

Tang Feilin's question received no reply. Somewhat surprised, she watched as Bai Ya roughly opened the door of the experimental chamber and then looked down at Lin Qiu's lips.

Lin Qiu, completely bewildered, watched the situation unfold. Before he could react, he felt a surge of magical energy rushing towards Bai Ya...

256-Humanoid Upgrade Air Purifier

Boom! !

With a thud as a heavy object hit the ground, Bai Ya lay on the ground, her face pale as if she had been completely drained, the whites of her eyes rolling slightly upwards.

On the other hand, Lin Qiu looked as if she had received a great deal of nourishment, her complexion was incredibly rosy, smooth, and radiant.

The only worrying thing is that the blue crystal has covered the area below his neck and is gradually spreading upwards.

What just happened?

While examining Bai Ya, Tang Feilin asked solemnly, her brows furrowed.

Bai Ya just now looked exactly like a controlled puppet!

"The magic... the magic power has been drained."

Bai Ya could only manage to squeeze out two words, her body almost completely drained of strength.

Under Tang Feilin's examination, the activity of magic in her body was almost so low that it had disappeared, as if it had been completely drained by a cultivator.

However, unlike others, Bai Ya's body did not show any signs of weakening except for her magic being drained. On the contrary, her physical fitness was strengthened by almost double!

What the hell is going on here?

"Um—Director Tang? Is there a serious problem with my situation?"

Lin Qiu, who was already unable to move, asked nervously, noticing out of the corner of her eye that the crystals had spread to her cheeks.

If this continues, I'll be completely trapped by the crystals!

"Don't worry, you've probably met the requirements for your heart's magic reserves and are undergoing some kind of transformation, or evolution. Just lie still, it should be over in a while."

"real or fake?!"

"Your crystals and skin are all fused together. Do you expect me to smash them all off for you?"

"..."

Lin Qiu's lips twitched upon hearing this. Although he was still uneasy, he obediently closed his eyes.

In just a short while, the crystals covered his eyes, and his entire aura quickly dissipated.

After Tang Feilin helped Bai Ya to a chair, she checked her over again.

This time, Bai Ya finally showed signs of magical activity within her body. Although it was still weak, the activity level far exceeded the data detected under normal conditions.

"Has Lin Qiu become cultivation material?"

"Bai Ya, how are you feeling now?"

"I feel weak, but otherwise I feel pretty good..."

The scene of her kissing Lin Qiu just now flashed through her mind, and Bai Ya's tone suddenly faltered. She bit her lip somewhat awkwardly.

Even though she tried not to think about it, the sensation on her lips remained.

My first kiss was lost so haphazardly, and no matter how I think about it, I feel like I lost out big time!

"Try using your skill now."

"Hmm? But I don't have enough magic power right now..."

"It's okay, I'll give it a try."

Despite her doubts, Bai Ya still tried to shake hands, and a set of illusory knuckle dusters immediately appeared in her hand.

Bai Ya was stunned when she saw the skill effect appear.

Based on previous information, my current mana reserves are completely insufficient to unleash any skills.

"In the short time you kissed, your body seemed to have been tempered and strengthened. The activity of your magic power was enhanced to nine times that of before, and the loss of magic power was reduced accordingly."

Bai Ya was stunned by Tang Feilin's explanation. How could she react like that after being kissed?!

Are you kidding me?

Seeing that Bai Ya didn't believe her at all, Tang Feilin rolled her eyes and didn't explain anything further, her gaze returning to Lin Qiu.

After examining Bai Ya for a while, Lin Qiu was completely enveloped in crystals, like a cicada pupa.

At his heart, a tree branch broke through his skin and crystals, growing out and twisting to wrap him up again.

In that instant, a tremendous life force erupted, penetrating the experimental chamber and walls, and enveloping the entire hotel.

Even some researchers who did not generate magic felt the infusion of life force, and the magic still nourished their bodies.

Meanwhile, for those like Bai Ya who had already developed magical power, life force and extremely pure magical power were being channeled into their bodies.

Looking at the dense, visible magic in the air, Tang Feilin and Bai Ya both looked somewhat astonished.

Lin Qiu has become an air purifier?!

"How do you feel now?"

"My magic is full."

Under Tang Feilin's gaze, Bai Ya, who had been pale and extremely weak, perked up again, showing no signs of weakness whatsoever.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the magic is so abundant it's almost overflowing.

"I really don't know how this guy will turn out in the end."

Tang Feilin murmured somewhat uneasily, "As things stand, all the changes seem to be going well, but the future is uncertain."

"This guy is incredibly lucky; things shouldn't escalate to the worst possible outcome."

Bai Ya was surprisingly confident in him. Could this menace be resolved so easily?

Tang Feilin glanced at her sideways, but didn't refute anything. She reached out and touched her stomach, where her magic power was also at its limit.

Hopefully, there won't be a day when it backfires.

After nearly an hour, Lin Qiu's magical feedback finally showed signs of stopping.

Cracks appeared on the branches, and an eerie blue light seeped out from them, as Lin Qiu's familiar aura once again wafted out.

click-

With a soft sound, all the branches that covered his body snapped off.

Under their gaze, the crystals on Lin Qiu's body surface completely disappeared, replaced by some strange blue patterns faintly imprinted on his arm.

Even though they were mentally prepared, their gazes still involuntarily drifted to a certain spot for a second.

"rogue--"

Bai Ya muttered something under her breath, but the tips of her ears still couldn't help but turn blush.

"It's just a normal phenomenon, don't worry about it too much."

In contrast, Tang Feilin was much calmer. After all, she had dissected corpses before, so this was just a minor incident.

"Bai Ya, you can go out now."

"Uh-huh--"

Although she didn't understand why this guy wanted to send her away, Baiya still obeyed the order and left the room.

After closing the door, Bai Ya did not leave immediately. Instead, she pressed her ear against the wall and listened carefully to what was happening inside.

Before she could hear anything clearly, she saw her teammates standing outside, staring at her with strange expressions.

"Captain, what's wrong with you...?"

"If you get tired of standing, lean against the wall for a while."

Bai Ya instantly stood up straight, as if she hadn't been the one eavesdropping.

After clearing her throat, she changed the subject—

What are you doing here?

"There was a tremor in the hotel just now. We thought it was because the captain was fighting with Lin Qiu. We were worried that something might have happened, so we came to check it out."

257 - The Birth of the Best Teammate

"Stop pretending to be asleep, Baiya is already gone."

"I've put your clothes over there. Change them before you come out."

Tang Feilin placed the spare lab coat on the experimental chamber before turning around.

Soon, a rustling sound came from behind.

After the commotion subsided, she turned around and looked at Lin Qiu, who had changed his clothes again, with a subtle expression.

"Do you feel anything wrong with your body?"

"No, on the contrary, it feels better, especially in my hands. The activity of magic is far higher than the total amount of magic before."

"Were the hands specifically reinforced?"

Tang Feilin muttered to himself, glancing at the numerous data points just measured in the experimental chamber. His heart rate had returned to stability, and his physique seemed to have undergone a transformation, being strengthened to near its limit.

Tang Feilin carefully examined the creature from head to toe. Although there were no signs yet, his intuition told him that the evolution was probably not over yet.

"Let's go back and rest for now. We've got all the data we needed for the tests, and the analysis results will be available tomorrow."

"By the way, are there any remnants of that crystal? We can collect them and study their magic."

Tang Feilin asked casually.

"It's gone, it's all been absorbed."

Lin Qiu shrugged helplessly, feeling that his body was too full and he needed to release some of it.

Tang Feilin didn't mind, waved her hand, and said—

"Alright, you can go now. Remember not to go through the main gate; there's a large group of people lying in ambush outside."

"..."