"Fate, that kind of thing..." Bai Ye grinned, "is meant to be overcome!"
Bai Ye aimed the real gun at his own arm, pressed it close, and firmly pulled the trigger.
The next moment, a needle shot out from the gun, piercing Bai Ye's arm. The blue liquid in the medicine tube then began to decrease rapidly, at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Once the injection was complete, Bai Ye casually tossed the real gun aside and stretched his body.
It felt like...
Nothing?
Thump!
Suddenly, Bai Ye felt his heart skip a beat. Immediately after, an intense stinging pain surged through him.
Bai Ye clutched his chest, his body slumping to the side.
Bai Ye could feel his heart beating faster and faster, and the needle-like pain growing more pronounced.
He could feel the blood coursing through his veins at an accelerated rate. His body suddenly felt scorching hot, and a faint blush spread across his skin.
Yet, Bai Ye felt cold. A bone-chilling coldness instantly engulfed him. His muscles began to convulse, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably.
Sweat beaded and poured from Bai Ye's body, soaking his clothes in the blink of an eye.
Even his consciousness began to blur, the world gradually darkening before his eyes.
"It didn't work?"
Bai Ye mumbled, gritting his teeth, trying desperately to stay conscious. But the scene before him grew increasingly hazy.
At this moment...
A figure appeared before Bai Ye. They bent down, looking at him, and reached out to grab his shoulder, giving it a gentle push.
"Hey, are you alright?"
"Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
"Sister Mulan, he doesn't look good."
"Mm, let's take him back and find a doctor for him."
"Sister Mulan, are you picking up more stray things for the house again?"
"Hey, this is a person, and you were picked up by me too."
...
Bai Ye's vision was blurry; he couldn't see clearly. He could only vaguely hear voices in his ears, and then...
Bai Ye completely lost consciousness.
Bai Ye had no idea how long he had been unconscious. All he knew was that when he woke up, he smelled a rich aroma of food.
Then...
He slowly opened his eyes and saw a gray-white ceiling. He turned his head to look around. The furnishings were simple: a table, chairs, a cabinet. The room felt spacious.
Just then, the door suddenly opened, and a man pushed aside the curtain.
The man was tall and slender, with a handsome face, dressed in leather attire. Surprisingly, the man had brown beast ears on his head and a fluffy brown beast tail behind him.
Doubt flickered in Bai Ye's eyes.
A beastman?
Hadn't he wandered into the fantasy zone?
The man seemed to misunderstand, smiling, "My name is Shou Yue. I have the blood of the demon seed within me, but I won't harm you. Please rest assured."
Shou Yue approached the bed and placed the tray he was holding beside it. The strong scent of the dishes wafted into Bai Ye's nose.
Gulp!
Bai Ye involuntarily swallowed.
"You've been unconscious for two days and haven't eaten anything. You must be very hungry," Shou Yue said with a smile. "Please, eat!"
Bai Ye hesitated, "May I?"
"Of course," Shou Yue replied with a gentle smile. "Don't eat too quickly, be careful not to choke."
"Thank you!"
Bai Ye took the tray. One dish was roast meat from an unknown beast, and the other was plain fried rice. It looked quite ordinary, but after taking a bite...
Bai Ye exclaimed excitedly, "Delicious!"
Shou Yue picked up the tray and smiled, "Eat slowly. I'll be going out now."
Bai Ye nodded and then eagerly shoveled the fried rice and roast meat into his mouth. He was already very hungry, and the fried rice and roast meat were unimaginably delicious. Bai Ye ate like a starving wolf.
Before long, looking at the plates, which were as clean as if licked by a dog, Bai Ye patted his satisfied stomach. Then, remembering something, he reached out and swiped in front of him, and a light screen appeared before his face.
The next instant, Bai Ye's eyes lit up.
Gene Gate Unlocked (Reinforced) (White): Gene modification conducted through the extreme development of physical potential. From beginner to complete development, there are a total of eight gene gates. Only after all gene gates are opened will one reach the limit of the human body. Effect: First Gene Gate (Physical attributes increased by 15 points, with an additional 3% increase in physical attributes).
He had successfully opened the first gene gate without any side effects!
His initial gene modification cell injection had been successful!
As for the unlocking of the first gene gate, the effect was rather ordinary, a fixed increase of 15 points to physical attributes, plus an additional 3% to physical attributes. The reinforcement effect was not particularly outstanding.
However, there were eight gene gates in total, and this was only the first. The physical attributes unearthed were limited, which was understandable. Moreover, as a reinforcement ability, the current gene gate unlock was only of white quality.
Furthermore, besides the gene gates, the initial gene modification cell fluid itself could also randomly increase various physical attributes by 5-30 points.
In terms of strength, Bai Ye had increased by 15 points, which was mediocre, neither too much nor too little. With this increase, Bai Ye's strength finally broke through the 150-point mark without any external force.
Speed had increased significantly. With a maximum of 30 points, Bai Ye had gained 26 points, pushing his speed attribute directly past 160 points.
The mental attribute had also seen a considerable increase, higher than strength but lower than speed, increasing by 22 points. Moreover, the mental attribute was already the highest among Bai Ye's attributes. After the increase, it had directly surpassed the 200-point mark.
However, there was also bad news. Stamina had only increased by 7 points. Given that the lowest lower limit was 5 points, this 7-point increase primarily highlighted his "bad luck."
But regardless, the increase in physical attributes was the most valuable. So, as long as there was an increase, it was good, especially since the first gene gate had been unlocked.
At the same time, since the first gene gate had been unlocked, Bai Ye felt he should pay attention to information regarding this aspect and strive to unlock all eight gene gates.
Clang, clang, clang...
At this moment, the sound of clashing weapons interrupted Bai Ye's thoughts.
Bai Ye snapped back to attention, swiped away the light screen, then rolled out of bed and went to the door.
Pushing the door open, Bai Ye discovered that this place was actually a military camp.
In front of the camp, a man and a woman were fighting. No, to be precise, they were sparring. The two appeared to be fighting intensely, but they were both very measured, actively retracting their blows and not aiming for each other's vital points.
And Shou Yue, whom he had seen earlier, was sitting nearby, watching the match.