I'm Not the Hands of the Devil

chapter 3: blood and animals

“Mutation Animals!”

Ji Zhixiu almost jumped from her seat in shock, but she managed to hold back her impulse at the last moment.

These words were so powerfully etched into his mind as if they had been there all along. He wondered if this burning pain was something that one would feel when stamped.

Beast Transformation: Taking power from blood, and using blood to control…

Ji Zhixiu's eyelids twitched as she held the book with trembling hands in trepidation. What exactly is this?!

Hunters drew their strength from the dirty blood of dream beasts. By injecting themselves with a medicine made from dirty blood, they could gain a portion of the power of the bottomless pit. However, such an action is very dangerous, and there is a high chance of dying at the first injection.

This eventually became known as the threshold for becoming a hunter.

In addition, if the dosage exceeds a certain limit, the hunter will not be able to control the crushing power of the dirty blood in his body and become 'infected', leading to the occurrence of certain phenomena.

This phenomenon can be divided into three stages: Personality distortion, loss of rationality, and physical mutation.

The higher the concentration of dirty blood, the stronger the hunter and the power of transformation.

Among the different types of physical mutations, the most commonly seen are animal mutations.

And it was almost impossible to control the mutation of an animal!

Veteran hunters who had accumulated too much filthy blood had unimaginable strength, but at the same time, they suffered immense suffering due to the phenomenon of mutating their ferocious beasts.

It was true that Ji Zhixiu had considered 'getting rid of his humanity' to undergo a second injection in order to gain the strength necessary for revenge, he said, but he never thought that the owner of this mysterious bookstore would actually give him a method to control dirty blood. !

This meant that he would be able to control the mutation of his beasts, a problem neither hunters nor witches could solve since ancient times!

“Acknowledgement.”.

Feeling the blood in his body slowly being under his control, Ji Zhixiu's hoarse voice trembled in a mixture of excitement and uneasiness as he asked, “Is this what you want me to do?”

The man standing in front of him was completely insane!

It was incredibly strong at that moment!

One should know that this knowledge is more than enough to overthrow the current hunter group system! As soon as these skills spread among the people, the hunters would be able to break free from their dependence on dirty blood.

It is the equivalent of a crusade to change the old world. No one says what will come out of this — he can be praised as a saint or cursed as a sinner.

But after all, the choice of fate right now was in his hands, and he wanted to change the old world that had long been out of date.

Ji Zhixiu's breathing grew heavier as she lowered her head to stare at the book in her hand. His gasps echoed very loudly in this quiet little bookstore.

On the other hand, Lin Jie sighed in silence as he looked at the head that was lowered and trembling in front of him.

Haa, she is just like any other young woman in the face of a breakup.

Despite appearing as a strong and independent woman, she also has a vulnerable side..

With just a few words of encouragement and consolation, she was already on the verge of tears.

In times like these, tears don't just represent sadness. It could also be a sign of being ready to let go of the past in preparation for moving forward.

After revealing his vulnerable side, what he needed next was an injection of confidence. He must be given the courage to believe in himself, that he can stand proudly before the harshness of the world and face it!

“Yes, you have to do it. You should do it. Get rid of your regrets and face yourself honestly. ”

The young man spoke in a low tone. It sounded as if he was talking to her and to himself at the same time.

“As soon as the last trumpet sounds, I will face the sovereign judge with this book in my hands, and loudly declare, thus do I act; this is my mind; just like that I am. Like me, I have revealed myself; sometimes vile and despicable, at other times, virtuous, generous and sublime; just as you have read my deepest soul;”

What Lin Jie narrated was an excerpt of the original text from Confessions

He looked at Ji Zhixiu with a smile and continued, “Like a savage beast, everyone has a primitive desire. That's the reality, isn't it?”

Ji Zhixiu raised her head, only to see Lin Jie raise her cup and clink it into her cup.

“Return for a new tomorrow. What did you say?”

After all this time…

Jin Zhixiu put down the book and took out his cup solemnly. He smiled and nodded cautiously in response. “Thank you for your guidance. I will obey your wishes.”

Did he just gulp down an entire cup of tea? It was just a symbolic gesture! I just want her to have some hot tea to warm herself up…

Besides, I just filled it up a moment ago. Must still be hot boiling!

How could he drink it all in the blink of an eye?!

It's okay, it's okay.

He just got dumped anyway. He may not be in the right frame of mind …

Lin Jie put down his cup restlessly. She hesitated for a moment, but she decided to ask him in the end, “Do you need to go to the hospital?”

Ji Zhixiu shook his head. “Thank you for your concern, I'm fine.”

Most of his wounds had already healed during the exchange. This is the power of dirty blood.

It's fine then. Since he already said it, I'll just assume that he's fine.

After all, he wouldn't be able to continue talking so casually with me if he was completely doused in hot water.

“Do you want to rest longer?”

Lin Jie took out a black umbrella from under the table and shook it. “It's a shame that my narrow bookstore doesn't have much space, so I can only keep you here until tonight.

“It's an umbrella.you can bring it along with the book. The time limit for book returns is one month with a maximum extension of seven days. Remember to bring an umbrella when you stop by to return the book.”

Rather than a bookstore, it felt more appropriate to call it a bookstore. There are only bookshelves in the store other than books.

“I'll be leaving in a minute.”

Jin Zhixiu took the umbrella before receiving the register book that Lin Jie passed by to write down his personal data and sign it. He then raised his head to look at Lin Jie and asked carefully, “Can I know more about you?”

Me?

I'm not exaggerating my words, am I? Or is the broken-hearted girl so vulnerable?

Lin Jie blinked in surprise before quickly putting on a professional smile. “aku Lin Jie. I am just an ordinary boss of a bookstore who likes to help others.”

He put the book in a plastic bag and looked at the name on the list.

Ji Zhixiu.. Hmm?

Wasn't the only daughter of the king of underground resource development, Ji Bodong, also named Ji Zhixiu?

Lin Jie was confident in his memories, and the name 'Ji Zhixiu' was also somewhat unusual. He's pretty sure of that.

Not to mention, the woman in front of her was wearing an evening dress that seemed to be tailor-made. It was not the kind of clothing that the average person could afford.

Lin Jie tried his best to maintain his composure as he quietly slipped the list.

It's a pretty big fish

I can definitely chea. I mean, get enough money to renovate the bookstore!

On the other hand, Ji Zhixiu assumed that Lin Jie was unwilling to reveal his identity, but she was not disappointed by his response. Instead, he felt a wave of anticipation.

He thought that this was a trial, and he had to prove himself worthy. He needed to use his own strength to get rid of all the traitors and return within the stipulated time limit of one month.

And after that, he would be able to look for his next move…

Ji Zhixiu took two steps back from the counter. With a stick tucked under his armpits and a book and an umbrella in each of his hands, he bowed deeply.

“Then, good night.”

Lin Jie scratched his head. Well, after all, she was a prosperous young miss, but such etiquette was still a bit exaggerated.

Ji Zhixiu sighed deeply before getting back up. He walked out of the store, closed the door, opened the umbrella, and walked in the rain.

But suddenly, his entire body became alert as he grasped his staff, ready to activate its mechanism at any moment.

A hunchback old man with an umbrella was walking towards him. He holds the book in the hand of>