In a World where X-genes were rampant, this was a universal, unfalsifiable excuse.
Mutant abilities were diverse and strange; any auxiliary or beneficial ability was entirely plausible.
Raven's amber eyes stared intently at him, seemingly trying to discern the truth in his words.
She didn't believe it.
Or rather, she needed to verify it.
She suddenly let go of Lin Ent, rolled off the bed, her naked blue body exuding a wild, oppressive aura in the dim room.
She walked to the wall in the room, 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 on the wall, causing plaster to crumble.
But now—
"Boom!"
A loud bang! Bricks flew, and dust billowed! That solid 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 ray of light to the gloomy room.
Raven looked at her fist, then at the exaggerated hole in the wall, her breathing instantly becoming rapid.
It was real!
Her strength had truly increased!
She then tried her shapeshifting ability again; with a thought, her body instantly transformed into a Wall Street elite wearing a suit, a tie, and gold-rimmed glasses.
From his physique and appearance to the creases in his clothes and the reflection of the fabric, everything was lifelike and flawless.
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 irises!
This sense of control over her own abilities was unprecedented!
After the shock came uncontrollable ecstasy!
She turned to look at Lin Ent again, her gaze completely changed.
If before, she looked at Lin Ent as if he were an interesting plaything, a transient visitor to dispel loneliness.
Then now, her gaze at him was like Columbus discovering a 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 rough knocks suddenly came from outside the door; it was more like smashing than knocking.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Raven! You damned bitch! Get out here!"
A crude male voice cursed from outside the door.
"Do you think you can hide after stealing our boss's stuff? If I don't break your legs today, I'm not called Butcher!"
The shouts and vulgarities of several hooligans clearly drifted in.
Lin Ent's nerves instantly tensed.
Raven's face, however, showed no fear; instead, a cruel and bloodthirsty smile played on her lips.
"Perfect,"
She licked her lips and said softly.
"Let's see if this new power is any good."
Before her words finished, her body instantly swelled and deformed amidst a bone-jarring sound of bones and muscles writhing!
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 with large strides towards the door, her terrifying body naked, each step causing the floorboards to groan under the strain.
She yanked open the door.
The curses from outside the door stopped abruptly, replaced by a few short, choked gasps.
Lin Ent didn't see the scene outside, but he only heard a series of hair-raising sounds—piercing screams, the crisp snap of bones being brutally broken, the dull thuds 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.
A moment later, the terrifying muscular strongman walked back, completely unharmed, not even a drop of blood on her.
Under Lin Ent's gaze, her body changed like 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, bent down again, and stared at Lin Ent with her burning, amber eyes, full of intense heat.
"Little one,"
Her voice was filled with an irresistible possessiveness.
"It seems your mutant ability is very special, and very useful."
She extended her tongue and lightly licked Lin Ent's lips, leaving a cool and moist sensation.
"From today, you are mine. I will protect you, and no one will ever take you from me."
"Of course, you also have to… satisfy my needs at all times."
"However, I want to try again to see if I will get stronger."
With that, she pounced on him, devoid of emotion, driven purely by desire.
Creak, creak, creak, creak.
Lin Ent, who had been exercising, 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 meat.
However… it didn't matter.
Lin Ent 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 U.S. dollars.
This soft rice… didn't seem so hard to eat?
It even had a certain appeal and 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 Universe, here I come. Although the beginning is a bit too exciting, 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 peculiar sheen in the sunlight filtering through the hole in the wall.
She closed her eyes, carefully sensing every subtle change within her body.
A moment later, she opened her eyes with a hint of disappointment.
Nothing.
Nothing at all.
That explosive surge of power, like a volcanic eruption, did not reappear.
Everything within her body was exactly the same as half an hour ago, with no further progress.
"It seems… this enhancement isn't infinite."
She murmured softly, a flicker of thought in her amber eyes.
Does it need a cooldown period?
Or does this little guy's ability only work once a day?
Should I try again tonight?
Or does it require more… intense emotions?
Perhaps some whips are in order?
Her gaze towards Lin Ent unconsciously took on the air of appraising merchandise.
At this moment, Lin Ent had no time to pay attention to the thoughts of the blue big cat beside him.
His entire mind was immersed in his own thoughts.