In a world overflowing with the X-gene, this was a universal and unfalsifiable excuse.
Mutant abilities were incredibly diverse, so an ability that provided auxiliary benefits was entirely plausible.
Raven's amber eyes stared intently at him, as if trying to discern the truth in his words.
She didn't believe in evil.
Or rather, she needed to verify it.
She abruptly let go of Lynette, flipped out of bed, her naked blue body exuding a wild, oppressive aura in the dim room.
She walked to the wall, took a deep breath, and then, without warning, threw a punch!
There was no wind-up, just a casual punch.
Based on her previous strength, this punch would at most create spiderweb-like cracks in the wall, causing plaster to crumble.
But now—
"Boom!"
A loud bang! Bricks and stones flew, and dust filled the air! That sturdy brick wall was actually blasted with a fist-sized hole by her single punch!
The edges of the hole were incredibly smooth, indicating extreme concentration of power.
Sunlight streamed in through the hole, bringing a touch of brightness to the dark room.
Raven looked at her fist, then at the exaggerated hole in the wall, and her breathing instantly became rapid.
It was true!
Her strength had truly increased!
She tried her shapeshifting ability again; with a thought, her body instantly transformed into a Wall Street elite wearing a suit, tie, and gold-rimmed glasses, from her physique and appearance to the wrinkles in her clothes and the reflection of the fabric, all perfectly lifelike, without a single flaw.
The entire process took less than half a second, more than twice as fast as before!
She could even feel that she could perfectly mimic this man's vocal cords, fingerprints, and even his irises!
This sense of control over her own abilities was unprecedented!
After the shock, came an uncontrollable ecstasy!
She turned to look at Lynt again, her gaze completely changed.
If before, she looked at Lynt as an interesting plaything, a transient companion to alleviate loneliness.
Now, her gaze upon him was like Columbus discovering the New World, like an alchemist finding the Philosopher's Stone!
Just as the atmosphere in the room became subtle and heated, a series of incredibly violent knocks suddenly came from outside the door; it was more like banging than knocking.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Raven! You damned bitch! Get out here!"
A crude male voice swore outside the door.
"Do you think you can hide after stealing from our boss? If I don't break your legs today, I'm not called Butcher!"
The shouts and vulgarities of several hooligans clearly came through.
Lynette's nerves instantly tensed.
Raven's face, however, showed no fear; instead, a cruel and bloodthirsty smile curved her lips.
"Perfect,"
She licked her lips and said softly.
"Let's see if this new power really works."
Before her words had even faded, her body instantly swelled and transformed amidst a bone-jarring creaking of bones and muscles!
In just one second, the originally sexy and alluring Mystique transformed into a muscular strongman over two meters tall, with bulging muscles, prominent veins, and a ferocious face! His physique was simply a combination of the Hulk and Schwarzenegger!
She walked out, naked in her terrifying form, striding towards the door, each step making the floor groan under the unbearable weight.
She yanked open the door.
The shouts outside abruptly ceased, replaced by a few short, choked gasps.
Lynette didn't see the scene outside, but he only heard a series of chilling sounds—agonized screams, the crisp snap of bones being brutally broken, the dull thud of heavy objects hitting walls and floors, and finally, the calm that descended into dead silence.
The entire process took no more than ten seconds.
The world was quiet again.
A moment later, the terrifying muscular strongman walked back in, completely unharmed, not even a single drop of blood on her.
Under Lynette's gaze, her body changed like flowing water again, reverting to Raven's original blue form.
She shook her hand, as if she had merely shooed away a few annoying flies, then walked step by step to the bed, leaned over again, and stared at Lynette with those burning, amber eyes, full of intense passion.
"Little one,"
Her voice was filled with an irresistible possessiveness.
"It seems your mutant ability is very special, and very useful."
She stuck out her tongue and lightly licked Lynette's lips, leaving a cool and moist sensation.
"From today on, you are mine. I will protect you; no one will ever take you away from me."
"Of course, you also have to... always satisfy my needs."
"However, I want to try again to see if I can get stronger."
With that, she pounced, devoid of emotion, driven purely by desire.
Creak, creak, creak, creak.
Lynette, who had been working out, felt his heart sink, but he had to force a smile onto his face.
It seemed he was safe for now.
But he had also completely lost his freedom.
He had become Mystique's exclusive treasure, a walking Tang Monk's flesh.
But... it didn't matter.
Lynette silently calculated in his mind.
Safety first, making money second.
Following Mystique, at least in the early stages, his safety was greatly guaranteed.
Moreover, each dual cultivation could make him stronger and earn him a large sum of American dollars.
This soft rice... didn't seem so unpalatable?
It even had a certain aroma, and it was quite stimulating.
He looked at Raven's possessive gaze and silently set a goal in his heart:
Step one, use Raven to accumulate enough self-preservation strength and a huge fortune.
Step two, find an opportunity to break free from her control and establish his own power.
Marvel World, here I come. Although the beginning is a bit too stimulating, who will have the last laugh is still uncertain!
The atmosphere in the room, after a battle without smoke, returned to a strange calm.
The creaking bed frame finally stopped.
Raven leaned lazily against the headboard, her azure skin reflecting a strange sheen in the sunlight filtering through the hole in the wall.
She closed her eyes, carefully sensing every change within her body.
A moment later, she opened her eyes, somewhat disappointed.
Nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
That feeling of power surging like a volcanic eruption did not reappear.
Everything in her body was exactly the same as half an hour ago, with no further progress.
"It seems... this enhancement isn't infinite."
She murmured, a trace of thought flashing in her amber eyes.
Does it require a cooldown period?
Or does this little guy's ability only work once a day?
Should I try again tonight?
Or perhaps, it requires more... intense emotions?
Do I need some whips?
Her gaze towards Lynette unconsciously took on the air of examining merchandise.
But at this moment, Lynette had no time to concern himself with the thoughts of the blue cat beside him.
His entire mind was immersed in his own thoughts.