Chapter 87 - 83 Demon Master An Ran_2

Chapter 87: Chapter 83 Demon Master An Ran_2Your physiological instincts drive you to flee from those terrifying humans, to escape the unfamiliar concrete cities; to you, these are all alien danger zones and potential predators. Only Huqiu Mountain is familiar territory to you, where you can snatch up territory, where the pigeons and squirrels are your prey to hunt. The more you distance yourself from the city, the more you forget your original self, and the more you hunt squirrels and pigeons, the more you immerse yourself in the thought patterns of a lynx. It’s a good thing you didn’t run off to experiment in the deep forests; otherwise, you might have completely turned into a wild beast. It wasn’t until you met me, until I mentioned the game and the player management laws, that your repressed subconscious was awakened. Of course, these are just my guesses." An Ran looked somewhat surprised, "You make a lot of sense, I didn’t expect you to be a philosopher." "It’s all from what I’ve read in books." "Anyway, thanks a lot, if it wasn’t for you, I might not have been able to change back, or might have eaten someone before doing so—uh-ah!" She showed that startled expression again. Xiao Jie couldn’t help but laugh. "I figure a lynx couldn’t eat a person, right?" "Don’t laugh, this is no joking matter." An Ran said solemnly, "When using the Shape-shifting Demon Technique, one can supplement the original attributes onto the transformed beast’s body, so although I appeared to be a lynx, my combat strength is not something an ordinary lynx can compare with, a normal person wouldn’t stand a chance." Xiao Jie suddenly realized, no wonder that lynx had given him such an intense sense of danger. He had thought that all wild animals were this frightening—damn, doesn’t that mean he just took a stroll along the brink of the netherworld? To be able to refine demons, this girl’s level must be very high, and her attributes exceedingly powerful; if they really got into a fight, he’d probably not last many rounds. "What if we had started a fight just now?" An Ran shrugged and her gaze lingered on the bone in her hand for a moment, giving Xiao Jie the creeps. "I need to go for a physical examination in a bit, I hope I didn’t catch anything from eating squirrels. What’s the date today?" "May 18th." "Fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth." The woman counted on her fingers, "Looks like I’ve been transformed for four days." She sniffed her armpit with a look of disgust on her face. "It stinks." Then she burst out laughing. Xiao Jie thought to himself, are you sure your brain has recovered, you seem a little off, almost like you’re seriously ill. "Don’t look at me as if you’re looking at a sick person, strength can affect one’s mind, and you’ll inevitably experience all of this someday." Xiao Jie fully agreed with this, he would never have gone up to the mountains in the middle of the night, nor been so bold as to look for monsters. Ultimately, it was the change in mindset brought about by his newfound strength. If he could gain Immortal Law and Divine Power in the future, he had no idea how his mindset might change. He might come to regard ordinary people as insignificant as ants, tsk tsk tsk. He definitely needs to be more mindful of this, he couldn’t end up like this woman before him, almost turning into a wild beast while refining demons. "So, are you a Demon Master?" Xiao Jie remembered that among the professions introduced to him by Hidden Moon, there was one related to Demon Arts that seemed to be a Dual-profession. "That’s right." "So your level is pretty high." "Just average, level 30." An Ran modestly claimed, yet her expression betrayed her inner pride. Level 30! That’s not low at all. "What else can you transform into?" "Only the lynx for now; I’ve just started to learn the Shape-shifting Demon Technique. I was thinking about experiencing it in reality, but I didn’t expect—let’s not talk about it anymore, I’ll be more careful next time. My master said the first transformation is the most dangerous. As long as I can change back the first time, it’ll be much safer in the future. How about you? What profession are you, and what level have you reached? Maybe we can team up for an adventure sometime." "I’m not as high-level as you, I’d rather not hold you back," replied Xiao Jie tactfully. "If you don’t want to say, that’s fine. Oh, right, this is for you." An Ran handed over a card. "What’s this?" "It’s the player group number for Jiangbei City. If you’re interested, go ahead and add it. We’re all from the same city, so we can look out for each other. It’s always good to have more friends and more connections, right?" Xiao Jie was somewhat surprised; he didn’t expect there to be player groups. He thought every player was secretive, afraid of revealing their identity to others. "Are there many players in Jiangbei City?" "Not many, just five or six people in the group at the moment. There might be others, but some players are averse to contacting other players in real life. Perhaps they’ve read too many online novels and always imagine having to fight to the death against each other, so they’re very cautious. In reality, it’s not that dangerous. We live in a country governed by law, with the Player Management Act to keep us in check. No one dares to cause trouble recklessly." Xiao Jie thought to himself that this made sense. It seemed that the Player Management Act really was quite valuable, otherwise he too would probably be very anxious around other players. "Okay, I’ll add it later." The two chatted for a few more minutes, exchanged WeChat contacts, and then the woman said goodbye. By the time Xiao Jie got home, it was already past eight o’clock. Meeting another player had excited him. He turned on his computer, logged into QQ, entered the group number, and searched. Indeed, there was a QQ group. [Players of Jiuzhou World (Jiangbei Group)] Xiao Jie clicked to apply to join, not expecting to be required to answer a question. [Verification question: In which state were you born?] Xiao Jie entered—Fengyin State. He was easily approved for entry. Inside the group, Xiao Jie glanced at the members. Besides himself, there were only six people, each with their profession and level listed beside their name. Group owner: Niu Baoguo—Qi Gong Master, Level 20. Admin: An Ran Yimeng—Demon Master, Level 30. Member: Liu Xingyu—Swordsman, Level 19. Member: Zhu Youlei—Assassin, Level 24. Member: Northern Spear King—General/Hu Benwei, Level 19. Member: Wentian Wuji—Qi Men Master, Level 36. Niu Baoguo: Wow, a new member has joined! Welcome, welcome! Liu Xingyu: Welcome. Zhu Youlei: Welcome. Northern Spear King: Welcome━(*｀∀´*)ノ亻! An Ran Yimeng: You’re quite fast, friend. I’ve also arrived home, thankfully without any major issues. By the way, remember to change your name to your game name, and it’s best to include your profession and level. Of course, it’s ok if you don’t, but it’s better if you do. Xiao Jie thought for a moment. There was no need to deliberately hide his name, but perhaps he should hold off on revealing his profession and level. He couldn’t afford that kind of embarrassment. Besides, he was still slightly worried about exposing his own information. So, he changed his group name to—Hidden Moon Following Wind. Zhu Youlei: Eh? Hidden Moon Following Wind? Is that your name in the game? Hidden Moon Following Wind: Yeah, what about it? Zhu Youlei: You’ve been put on a wanted list by Mo Ying Hall, just to let you know. You better avoid going to Longhua State for the next few months.