Because it was only a little past five, the others in the dormitory had likely all gone to the cafeteria after PE class and hadn’t come back so soon. So when Lin Xinyuan returned to the dorm, he didn’t see a single person.
Lin Xinyuan pulled out his key and opened the wardrobe door. He had very few clothes—just a handful he cycled through—so he took out a set of Clean Clothes.
Just as he was about to close the wardrobe, his eyes accidentally caught sight of a Black Plastic Bag at the bottom of the cabinet. His gaze paused for a moment.
Inside were the things he had bought earlier to get back at Huang Mao: Women’s Clothing and the like…
Since discovering something was wrong with his body and abandoning his original plan, he had taken the opportunity to retrieve these items.
He had even gone to the dry cleaners, reluctantly spending some money to wash the clothes and shoes inside, which was also why he didn’t dare hang them up to dry back in the dorm…
After all, these were bought with money, especially the clothes and shoes. Wearing them once and then throwing them away would be a real waste. Though he didn’t want to admit it, considering his situation, he might still need them in the future…
And if not, selling them to get some money back wouldn’t be a bad idea.
With that in mind, he put the bag back into the wardrobe. His locker was always locked anyway, so there was no worry about his roommates discovering it.
After locking the wardrobe, Lin Xinyuan took the clothes and went to the Washroom, preparing to take a shower.
He hung the Clean Clothes on a Clothes Hanger, turned on the Hot Water Switch, and let the Shower Head spray water.
“Smaller again…”
While waiting for the water to heat up, Lin Xinyuan stripped off his clothes and looked at the companion that had been with him for a full eighteen years, now shriveled and lifeless…
His White Arm looked clean and delicate, the skin soft and smooth to the touch, stirring a wave of sorrow in him.
He hadn’t expected that he wouldn’t even have a chance to take a flight one more time…
If heaven could give him one more chance, he vowed he would crawl out of his coffin and hoarsely shout, “I want to take a flight! So brother… fight alongside me! One last time, release the power of life!”
Thinking this made Lin Xinyuan shiver all over. He shook his head repeatedly, throwing away the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and looked straight ahead again.
In the past month, the biggest change in him had actually been his appearance, while his chest hadn’t changed much at all.
Though there was some change—hardly flat anymore.
Thankfully, the weather had turned cold. Being small to begin with and wearing a jacket made it unnoticeable, or else Lin Xinyuan really wouldn’t dare attend class.
Of course, even in the dorm, he didn’t dare take off his jacket for fear of arousing suspicion. But he also knew that his roommates couldn’t possibly not notice his changes…
Because the transformation was too extreme. The least noticeable change was probably his height.
He had shrunk from 1.71 meters down to about 1.7 meters… alright, more like 1.69 meters…
But visually, he still looked taller than he did as a boy.
His body proportions had always been good, and though his bone structure was smaller now, his proportions had improved.
But none of this mattered much. The recent physical changes had caused him endless inconvenience…
And this ambiguous state—neither male nor female—was making Lin Xinyuan increasingly uncomfortable.
To him, a man is a man, a woman is a woman; being neither disgusted him. He hated himself now.
Lin Xinyuan had thought about using the jade bracelet to speed up the transformation, but he wasn’t sure if that would completely change his gender.
Would he still end up like this—just a more feminized version of himself, still retaining some male traits, a perversion of sorts?
He had hesitated over this for a long time, but after today’s noon and much thought, he had made up his mind. It wouldn’t hurt to try.
Looking back, he thought he had been so stubborn before. The situation had already come this far. Using the jade bracelet was just a matter of time; he was just being indecisive and not bold enough.
Thinking this made him feel like a complete idiot…
Lin Xinyuan sighed inwardly and silently hoped, “I hope so… Becoming a girl completely would be better than being a freak…”
Though he still didn’t know how he would face the people who knew him or how he would deal with his identity, it was already bad enough, wasn’t it?
So he no longer had many reservations…
His fair hand reached under the Shower Head as the water warmed.
The clear, steaming water flowed down his White Arm over his pale body, dripping onto the Ceramic Tile Floor, making the entire Washroom seem misty…
At night, Lin Xinyuan sat in front of his computer. After finishing typing up his Draft on the Writer Platform, he casually posted two chapters from today.
His condition hadn’t been good recently, but for money’s sake, he had no excuse to slack off, still sticking to two chapters every day.
The Demonic Cultivation and Divine Training Manual was the novel he was currently writing. According to his Outline, the plot posted on the platform was about a quarter complete.
He had just reached a crucial turning point for the protagonist, who, gravely injured and near death, inherited the Ancient Heavenly Demon’s legacy—the Heavenly Demon Manual—and began Xian-Mo Dual Cultivation.
Because this was a small climax, the Subscription Performance had also improved, so whenever Lin Xinyuan thought about the increased income at the end of the month, he felt happy.
It was one of the few things worth feeling joyful about these days…
Glancing at the time, it was already around 11:30 PM.
Feeling tired, Lin Xinyuan prepared to lie down—not because he wanted to sleep early, since there was no early class the next morning.
Mainly because today’s Long-distance Running Training left his whole body sore, and he had to admit his physical condition was terrible now…
After shutting down the computer, he got into bed. Since the others in the dorm still had their lights on playing games, Lin Xinyuan zipped up his Curtain Tent.
He had bought the Curtain Tent a while ago, originally to hide his privacy after the bodily changes and also to reduce noise, which was convenient for his transformations.
But before using the jade bracelet to transform, Lin Xinyuan was thinking about finding a place to live.
Living like this was already inconvenient, and if he fully turned into a girl later, living here would be even less feasible. Finding a rental near the school had become urgent.
Though Lin Xinyuan had been at school for over a year, he rarely went out, wasn’t a local, and had no idea where to rent a place.
He could ask the upperclassmen on the School Forum!
Thinking this, Lin Xinyuan opened his phone and was about to post there when he suddenly remembered someone.
Right! He almost forgot about that guy!
He knew that stinky Huang Mao was a rich second-generation local with lots of connections, so there was no need to go far to ask on the forum.
Hopefully, Qin Nanfeng had some way to help…
Lin Xinyuan thought to himself and opened the green chat app. After hesitating a bit, he sent a message to Huang Mao.
“Boss Qin, can you help me out? Waiting online! It’s urgent! Begging.JPG”
Qin Nanfeng’s bed was right next to his, their headboards almost touching. They were separated only by a Curtain Tent.
Lin Xinyuan reached out his finger and tried to poke Qin Nanfeng through the Curtain Tent to get his attention.
Because the Curtain Tent was elastic enough, Lin Xinyuan didn’t use much force, and through the fabric, he poked the solid expanse of Qin Nanfeng’s back…