Chapter 3 —

Under the expectant gazes of Wang Moran and Luo Guoran, the spiritual energy fluctuations emitted by the Heartbeat Butterfly successfully struck my face—however, the scene they anticipated—where I was successfully hypnotized and stood motionless did not occur.

“Me too! Me too!”

Instead, to their astonishment, I seemed completely unaffected, grabbing the Heartbeat Butterfly on my shoulder and using the Mother of Life to assimilate it directly.

"I know! Brother Lin, you must be tired after taking us out all afternoon, right? There's a foot massage parlor next to that restaurant, with all sorts of beautiful demi-human girls! After we eat, let's go there and stay for the night—what do you think, Brother Lin?"

"You, how come you're completely unaffected by the Heartbeat Butterfly!"

He Yuanyuan subconsciously went along with Liu Hongyu's words, only realizing something was wrong halfway through: "Right, right, the demi-human sisters are gentle and beautiful, and their massage techniques are very comfortable—wait, Liu Hongyu, what are you saying? You sound like you know that place very well?!"

"You clearly look completely unguarded!"

She instantly flew into a rage, reaching out to grab Liu Hongyu's ear, who was sitting in the passenger seat.

Well, these two guys in front of me seem completely unaware of the changes happening to me, thinking I haven't noticed they've been parasitized by tentacles, hence my complete lack of vigilance in front of them.

Liu Hongyu, worried that his argument with his girlfriend would disrupt Lin Jiangxing's driving, pulled his head back into his seat while explaining:

However, I wasn't in the mood to explain anything to them. Wang Moran was beyond saving; all I wanted to know was whether my older sister could be saved. Every second wasted could put her in greater danger.

Before they could react, I shattered the life essence in my palm into countless fragments and flung them at them. If even a single fragment touched them, the life essence would completely engulf them.

The fragments of the life essence rained down on Wang Moran and Luo Guoran like golden drops. They were startled and tried to react, but it was too late to avoid them—

Wang Moran summoned several tentacles to try and block them, while Luo Guoran switched to slime form, her body turning into slime to try and dodge the fragments. But it was all in vain; the life essence melted upon contact, instantly seeping into their skin.

"Brother Lin, you agreed? Great, great, I'll send you the address right away!" Liu Hongyu perked up and immediately sent the location via his phone.

Wang Moran's body froze first. Her eyes widened as she tried to resist, but the Mother Matter spread like a virus, devouring the tentacle parasites within her. Her body rapidly withered, eventually turning into a shriveled sac.

Looking at the location on his phone, Lin Jiangxing nodded, then turned the car around and drove towards their destination.

Luo Guoran screamed and transformed, trying to escape, but the Mother Matter was faster. It burrowed into her slime body, heading straight for her lower abdomen, enveloping and forcibly stripping away and swallowing the tentacle disguised as a penis—the whole process took only a few seconds.

Losing the tentacle's control, she collapsed to the ground, ****. Her slime form crumbled, reverting to its original form.

The battle ended in the blink of an eye; this was the Mother Matter's crushing dominance over all material entities.

I crouched down and used the Mother Essence to examine my older sister's soul. Fortunately, her soul was intact; it had only been briefly manipulated by the tentacles and hadn't been corrupted.

I breathed a sigh of relief, injected the Mother Essence into her body to repair the damage, and then got up to carry her back to her room.

After everything was settled, I picked up Wang Moran's skin from the ground and carefully put it away—perhaps I could use the Mother Essence to reshape her body later. Although her soul had been completely devoured by the tentacles, at least I had to give the victim some closure.

Then, I took the elevator to the basement.

When the elevator doors opened, Jiang Mengnian and Qin Yao were standing guard by the operating table. Chen Yin had woken up, her face pale but her spirits still relatively high, and she was whispering something to Qin Yao.

Li Feng had also woken up, his large body wrapped in temporary clothing, sitting blankly in the corner, seemingly suffering from severe memory turmoil. Yu Que and Yu Ying leaned obediently against the wall. A hint of shyness flashed in their eyes when they saw me enter, but they quickly regained their liveliness.

Liu Hongyu, standing nearby, stroked his chin, carefully choosing his words as he replied, "That's right. Most of the customers at this restaurant are people who come in for a bite after getting their feet washed. Yuan Yuan and I have only been here once, a few months ago."

"Dr. Luo, is everything resolved?" Jiang Mengnian stepped forward, looking at my much more relaxed expression, and asked.

"Only once with me? Liu Hongyu, who else have you been with? Judging from your tone, you seem to know the clientele inside very well!" He Yuan Yuan glared at her boyfriend.

I nodded and briefly recounted what had happened upstairs—of course, omitting the awkward details.

"Uh haha, okay, okay..." Seeing that he couldn't hide it any longer, Liu Hongyu directly began the explanation, already prepared to be "punished" upon returning:

"...In short, the roots of the tentacles within their bodies have been removed, and I can also sense the locations of the other tentacles in the city. Tomorrow morning, I will cooperate with the authorities to eliminate them all."

"Hmm, it's good that you have a plan in mind."

...

Qin Yao hugged Chen Yin's arm, her eyes filled with gratitude: "Thank you, Dr. Luo... Xiao Yin, his personality has indeed changed a bit since he woke up. He used to be such a shy child, but now he actually took my hand..."

She blushed slightly, while Chen Yin grinned foolishly beside her, his purple hair disheveled, appearing somewhat more cheerful.

Li Feng scratched his head and thanked me, saying, "I...I seem to have forgotten a lot of things. Uh, you're the doctor who cured me, right? Anyway, you saved my life, I'll give you a lot of money later...but can I go home now? I don't want to get involved in this trouble..."

Qin Yao, standing to the side, interjected irritably, "It's late at night. If you're not afraid of being parasitized by other tentacles, you can go back anytime."

It was clear she was very unhappy with Li Feng's earlier teasing and his being parasitized by tentacles and possessed by Chen Yin.

Hearing this, Li Feng shrank back, "Well, then forget it. I'll leave tomorrow..."

…………

The next morning, the sky over the eastern district of Tianyang City was unusually clear and blue. I got up early and first checked on my older sister's condition—she had woken up. Although her memory was somewhat hazy, her soul was intact, and she considered what happened after being parasitized by the tentacles as just a nightmare. For some reason, after she woke up, her gaze towards me held an inexplicable unease and apprehension, as if she feared I would discover some secret about her.

Liu Hongyu patted his girlfriend's head, then turned to Lin Jiangxing and said, "Yuanyuan, don't bother with these aliens. Brother Lin, let's find a place to sit down and order!"

I didn't pay much attention, simply telling her to rest at home. Then I parted ways with the group who came out of the basement and began the "tentacle cleanup plan" with "Jiang Mengnian"—

Lin Jiangxing nodded, and the three of them sat down at the table furthest from the orcs. As soon as they were seated, Liu Hongyu waved his hand and ordered from a female demi-human waitress with rabbit ears:

First, the people we knew: Wang Meng's patrol team and Sakurai Natsumi from the school. Unsurprisingly, they had all been parasitized by tentacles.

However, under my unexpected attack, the tentacles within them were quickly cleared away. The Heartbeat Butterfly, assimilated by the Mother of Life, was also mimicked by me and re-bound to her.

After dealing with them, I attempted to meet with high-ranking officials to share my perception and devouring abilities. Then, the seventh-tier Beast Tamer, Lingyu, personally led a team, tracking the tentacle auras, to systematically sweep through every corner of the city.

From abandoned buildings in the old city to sewers, and then to hidden hideouts in residential areas, the tentacles were either parasitizing ferocious beasts or lurking within human bodies. Our actions were swift; the Mother of Life's devouring ability made everything simple.

Lin Jiangxing took the menu, intending only to glance at it casually to see what was available, but was shocked by the prices and his eyes widened immediately:

In just half a day, the remaining tentacles in the city were wiped out without causing any additional casualties.

With the tentacle crisis resolved, the curfew was lifted, and Tianyang City finally returned to peace. The residents gossiped, attributing the crisis to the patrol team's bravery, while I remained discreetly behind the scenes, only mentioned as a "special advisor."

Hearing this, Liu Hongyu waved his hand awkwardly: "It's nothing, it's nothing, hehe... To be honest, I've never tried these before. Now that I have a job and got paid, I wanted to try them... Brother Lin, just order whatever you want, don't worry about my wallet. If all else fails, there's always Yuan Yuan, right?"

Chapter 23 —

Late at night, Jiang Mengnian, who had fought alongside me to eliminate the tentacles, helped me, who was quite drunk at the victory celebration banquet, out of the hotel.

“Dr. Luo, you really shouldn’t have engaged in such a deep collaboration with the authorities.” She took out her phone, hailed a taxi, and said this meaningfully while waiting for the ride. “Having learned about the Life Mother’s abilities, those high-ranking individuals won’t let go of this opportunity for immortality without side effects.”

I shook my head, trying to suppress the urge to vomit, and stammered, “I know, I’ve thought about that… but this is the most efficient method. Now, the tentacles are all eliminated, everyone… is happy.”

Jiang Mengnian fell silent. "The tentacle crisis is resolved. So... what are you going to do now?" Looking at her profile, a bold idea rose in my drunken mind. "I can't let you and another version of yourself live in the same body forever, can I?"

...

"...The tentacle crisis is resolved, but the beast crisis in this world is still ongoing." She glanced at me, clearly understanding my meaning. "After this, I should try to recover my strength and then find a way to resolve the spatial rift, right?"

"Damn it, you bunch of brainless green-skinned apes, this is already considered provocation! If even one of you dares to utter a sound, you'll all be sent to the association's prison!"

"Hahaha, then I can't not lend you a hand—"

So, under her expectant gaze, I slowly summoned the Life Mother and enveloped her body.

...

Meanwhile, back home—

Yu Que and Yu Ying used a knife to cut open the package they had just picked up from the post office. Inside were two contrasting pieces of lingerie, one black and one white, but with a rather revealing style. They exchanged a knowing smile:

“Dad’s going to a celebration party. He’ll definitely get drunk—tonight is the perfect time to get him pregnant!”

“These two nightgowns are sprinkled with butterfly powder. Even though Dad can stay sober if he wants, we’ll have to work hard to get him used to our passion!”

Just as the two of them ran back to their room, laughing and joking, Luo Guoran’s room was quietly opened a crack.

Light from the living room shone through the crack, revealing her wearing an extremely alluring black bodysuit, with a dildo of indistinct thickness and length inserted into her genitals.

"As expected of ingredients from the Illusionary Continent, the taste... is truly excellent!" He secretly praised, temporarily ignoring the orcs' mockery, and instead called to Liu Hongyu and He Yuanyuan, "Come on, forget those big oafs, eat ours."

"Heh, heh heh..."

After confirming that Yu Que and Yu Ying wouldn't be coming out of the room for the time being, Luo Guoran chuckled darkly, then, holding his phone, tiptoed out of the room.

Since her stockings were already soaked with her own fluids, she left wet footprints with each step, eventually reaching the security door of her house.

He Yuanyuan also picked up a bottle, and the three of them clinked glasses and gulped down several mouthfuls.

"As expected, Xiao Wang didn't realize that her sister... no, now I should say 'herself'—her soul had already been fused with the tentacles ❤❤~ Although her previous memories washed away her beastly instincts, they turned her into a nymphomaniac indulging in pleasure!"

The fruit wine was sweet, with a strange alcoholic kick. After drinking it, all three of them quickly flushed.

She muttered to herself as she squatted down, spread her legs, and positioned the camera, making sure that everything except her face was visible in the shot, before starting to record:

After a few rounds of drinks and several dishes, Lin Jiangxing and the other two quickly finished eating and drinking.

"She was originally just a pure, innocent old maid, but now she's become so lewd~ ❤❤❤"

Liu Hongyu and He Yuanyuan, the young couple, were already full of youthful vigor, and with the aftereffects of the purple heart fruit wine, their faces were flushed, and their eyes were somewhat glazed.

While speaking into the camera, she used her hand, through her pantyhose, to pick up the base of the dildo and began thrusting it into her vagina.

He Yuanyuan leaned on Liu Hongyu's shoulder, laughing and babbling incoherently; Liu Hongyu patted his chest, boasting that he would become a great hero; Lin Jiangxing, though more senior, had also drunk quite a bit, and now felt a bit dizzy, as if shrouded in a layer of fog, with a warm current surging through his body, as if giving him inexhaustible strength.

"Hey, this **** is really strong... but this feeling is really good, my body is warm, like the pleasure when breaking through to the third level." Lin Jiangxing shook his head, stood up, and patted Liu Hongyu's shoulder, saying:

"Uh... Hongyu, let's pay the bill. We need to find a designated driver to go back; I can't drive in this state, what if something happens... the association will dock my pay, hahaha."

Liu Hongyu nodded, swaying as he walked to the counter and paid the bill. Afterwards, the three of them helped each other out of the restaurant. A night breeze made them even more intoxicated. The alleyway was dimly lit, and the air was still filled with the aroma wafting from the restaurant.

He Yuanyuan leaned drunkenly against Liu Hongyu, muttering, "Hongyu, I'm a little dizzy... Let's go back to the dorm."

Just as they took out their phones to call a designated driver, the restaurant door opened again.

The four orcs staggered out, all completely drunk, their green skin looking particularly ferocious under the lights. The lead orc let out a burp, his eyes narrowing to slits. Seeing Lin Jiangxing and his companions, he grinned broadly, "Hey, aren't these the same poor, scruffy street vendors from before? What, still loitering around after finishing your skewers? Waiting for us to wash your feet?"

The other orcs burst into laughter. The smallest of them clenched his fist and spat, "Boss, look at them! A little **** and they can't even stand up straight. Weren't they so arrogant in the shop? Come on, let us teach them a lesson!"

Lin Jiangxing...

Xing frowned, initially intending to let the matter drop, but the heat and **** were making him a little tipsy: "Uh... Green-skinned gorilla, if you're drunk, go home and sleep. Don't fucking cause trouble here! If you're late carrying bricks at the construction site tomorrow, the foreman might dock your wages, hahaha!"

"Go to hell, you cleaner! I'll beat you to **** today!" The orc, enraged by this, swung his fist, the size of a cooking pot, and charged forward. Seeing this, Liu Hongyu, driven by drunkenness, acted rashly and charged forward without thinking: "Damn it, come on! I'm not afraid of you!"

Their fists collided, and with a loud "bang," Liu Hongyu flew through the air like a kite with a broken string, crashing into the alley wall, spitting out blood, and lying **** on the ground, motionless…

Liu Hongyu, with his first-tier strength, was no match for the orcs, let alone now, so drunk that he couldn't even use his ability "Flowing Flame."

"Hongyu!" He Yuanyuan screamed, rushing to help him, but the other orcs, drawn by the smell of blood, had also been roused to their animalistic instincts, their eyes bloodshot as they surrounded him.

"Attack! Kill these snobbish humans!"

Lin Jiangxing, not expecting the orcs to attack so directly, quickly shielded He Yuanyuan. Lacking combat power due to his own special ability, he could only attempt to withstand the attacks of several orcs with his third-tier physical strength.

One orc kicked at him; he barely blocked it, but another attacked from the side, punching him in the back of the head. A sharp pain shot through him, his vision blurred, and he barely managed to stay upright, but then the orcs rained down blows.

He Yuanyuan screamed, trying to help, but she was even weaker. An orc slapped her away, sending her crashing to the ground, blood streaming from her mouth and nose, and she too lost consciousness.

Lin Jiangxing gritted his teeth and endured the blows, punching the orcs, only to find that these creatures were thick-skinned and tough; his attacks had no effect on them!

In no time, he too was bruised and battered, his chest aching as if he'd been hammered, blood gushing from his mouth. Finally, a final punch from an orc landed on his temple, and his eyes rolled back, he completely lost consciousness, collapsing to the ground as if dead.

...

As the three collapsed, the alley quieted down considerably, leaving only the heavy breathing of the orcs.

Having vented their frustration, one of the less drunk orcs rubbed his eyes, looking at the three lying on the ground, his face gradually turning grim:

"Boss...we didn't kill these cleaners, did we? This is a disaster! They're from the Superhuman Association! Even if they weren't killed, we're definitely going to be arrested and executed!"

Hearing this, the other orcs instantly sobered up considerably, panicking: "What do we do? We didn't mean to...we just drank too much..." The orc who had drunk less was still relatively clear-headed. His eyes lit up, and he suggested, "Brothers, don't panic! This place is remote, there aren't many security cameras, and nobody saw the fight. We can sell them to the underground black market! There are **** traders there who specialize in these unlucky bastards. With the money, we'll immediately run back to the Illusionary Continent!"

The orcs discussed it and thought it was a good idea. They quickly lifted Lin Jiangxing and the other two into their vehicle and drove straight towards the underground black market…