“Not optimistic? What do you mean?”
Su Aoxue’s expression froze upon hearing the words of the Mysterious Witch.
“Are you referring to these Ice Scars?”
It was strange; when Su Aoxue first overused that power, he felt not only weak but also in significant pain. However, as his body gradually grew cold, the pain slowly vanished.
He had been waiting for the power’s Backlash, but he hadn’t felt any pain until now.
However, the Mysterious Witch’s next words made Su Aoxue tense up instantly.
“The Backlash from overusing your power has already begun.”
“But because of the unique nature of the Cold Disaster ability, every Frost Calamity Witch seems to have a very low sensitivity to pain.”
“For example, even if I cut you in half right now, you wouldn’t feel any pain.”
“So, do you see the Ice Scars on your hand? Just a reminder, if you overuse your power again, your body will collapse…”
“Be careful.”
Hearing this, Su Aoxue instinctively covered the Ice Scars on his left hand with his right.
“No wonder I can’t feel the pain. So that’s how it is…”
Su Aoxue nodded slightly. So a Backlash didn’t only count if it was painful!
“So, three Abyssal Creatures is way too difficult. Can we change the requirement?”
“Besides, you wouldn’t want anything to happen to a rare experimental subject like me, right?”
“I know now that it’s very difficult for your Witch Organization to find a vessel compatible with the power of a natural disaster. It might take decades to find a compatible one, and you can’t even be sure if they would just die from the Backlash.”
Through the inherited memories of the Cold Disaster power, Su Aoxue vaguely knew that a certain Witch Organization had been studying this mysterious disaster power.
They had paid an unimaginable price for it.
Since he was currently the vessel for this special power, he was effectively a high-level experimental subject. Couldn’t the treatment be a bit better?
But she was also his savior; without her, he would have been dead long ago. Consequently, he couldn’t maintain a firm attitude.
The Mysterious Witch muttered quietly, “Tsk, the fusion progress is actually this high? To gain so many inherited memories so quickly… It won’t be as easy to trick him now that he has them…”
Su Aoxue could barely hear what she was saying. Then, to his surprise, she actually took off her cloak.
In the next instant, milky-gray hair spilled out. Su Aoxue stared in a daze at the charming woman before him.
“What is the meaning of this?”
Seeing her reveal her true face, Su Aoxue actually became flustered.
“What else could it mean? Naturally, I’m being open with you,” the Mysterious Witch said with a mysterious smile.
“My name is Ling Feng. You can call me Sister Feng.”
“Since you’ve received the inherited memories, though I don’t know exactly how much you know, you should understand how important that power inside you is to us. Therefore, you must join us. Otherwise, I will take back the power inside you.”
“Even if you are an excellent vessel for the Cold Disaster power, we will never allow an out-of-control vessel to exist!”
Ling Feng’s tone grew heavier, the threat in her eyes unmistakable. “And don’t think about running. We have people in every Base City.”
Su Aoxue wasn’t particularly surprised by her threats. It was exactly what he had expected. “So you really want me to join you…”
“Um… let me ask timidly, if I join, do I have any human rights?”
Su Aoxue’s voice sounded frail. His tone was no longer cold.
He couldn’t win a fight, he couldn’t run away, and she was his savior. Su Aoxue had no bargaining chips and lacked the confidence to negotiate.
Hearing this, Ling Feng burst out laughing, her serious expression instantly crumbling.
“Relax, we aren’t some evil organization of mad scientists. As long as you cooperate, we won’t mistreat you.”
“On the contrary, you’ll receive the highest level of preferential treatment.”
“I know what you’re thinking. I’ve looked into you. You’re worried about your sister and your mother, right?”
“We can provide treatment for your sister, and we can offer your mother a better job.”
“How about it? Still worried?”
Su Aoxue’s eyes widened. “Really?”
Ling Feng waved her hand dismissively. “There’s no need to lie to you.”
Su Aoxue’s heart began to pound. “Then after joining, what do you need me to do?”
“You’re too weak right now. There’s nothing you need to do for the time being. You’ll find out in the future.”
“Of course, you must stay alive during this time, and you must steadily increase your strength. Otherwise…”
“I understand,” Su Aoxue replied with a smile.
“By the way, what is our organization’s name?”
“Organization?” Ling Feng smiled mysteriously. “The Truth Society.”
“Truth Society?”
Su Aoxue repeated the name, but he had no memory of it.
Logically, if they had people in every city, there should be some news about them!
‘It seems like a very mysterious organization?’ Su Aoxue thought to himself.
“By the way, your Talent Awakening is tomorrow, right?”
“Drink this. That power inside you would break the Awakening Chamber. Besides, the power you wield isn’t suitable for the records of that awakening device.”
As she spoke, Ling Feng flicked her wrist, and a small blue bottle appeared in her palm.
“This will cause the device to show an A-level Ice Element Esper Ability. When it’s time to apply for martial arts universities, choose Star-Moon Martial Arts University in Base City No. 3.”
“Understood?”
Su Aoxue nodded immediately. “Yes, I understand!”
“Also, take this. One pill is enough to suppress the Backlash from overusing the disaster power for a while. There are only six pills here, so use them sparingly. This medicine is very rare.”
Ling Feng said, conjuring an opaque white bottle.
“Well… that’s about it. Everything you learned today must be kept secret, okay?”
“And you must never betray the organization. Otherwise, you will suffer the Truth Society’s endless vengeance.”
Ling Feng suddenly leaned close to Su Aoxue’s cheek and spoke with a strange smile.
Su Aoxue’s body trembled violently, and he retreated several steps. “I… I understand!”
“Then, I’ll see you tomorrow night.”
With that, a gust of wind blew, and Ling Feng vanished instantly from before him.
The hearts of the two Elite-grade Gray Mist Creatures vanished along with her.
“That pressure was a bit much…”
Su Aoxue clutched his chest. That momentary heart-flutter had truly given him a fright.
Then, he brushed back his wind-tousled hair, looking frustrated. “Tsk, this hair is itchy when it hits my face. I’ll cut it when I get back…”
Just as he said that, he seemed to remember something and sighed again.
“Tsk, my original form shouldn’t have long hair. I guess every time I change from a female form back to a male form, it turns into long hair?”
“What a pain…”
Still, Su Aoxue decided to cut the long hair. After all, he had to go to school tomorrow, and long white hair would inevitably attract attention.
Finally, Su Aoxue focused on the two bottles in his hands.
He swallowed the mysterious blue liquid from the blue bottle along with a mysterious pill from the white bottle.
“Hmm? I don’t feel anything special…”
“Forget it, I should hurry home.”
As Su Aoxue headed home, Ling Feng, who hadn’t actually gone far, watched his retreating figure from a corner and shook her head.
“The Cold Disaster is easy to get along with in the early stages. The previous one had no emotions at all. It was boring.”
“Heh, hearts from two Elite-grade Gray Mist Creatures. I have more experimental materials!”
“Elite-grade Gray Mist Creatures are pathetically rare in this godforsaken place. It’s been so hard on me.”