Depths of the Living
Chapter 531

Asymmetry

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Sizzle!

The old television set emitted static.

Luo Di quickly switched to cinematic mode, but didn't imitate Jason or change the environment to Crystal Lake. The rules forbade alterations to the house, and offending "Father" because of an unknown danger would be a real loss.

He held the knife handle in one hand and gripped the steel pipe in the other, wary of the red-clothed woman might have already infiltrated the room.

The irregular mirror in the bathroom no longer reflected anything, but a string of messy bloody words had appeared on it at some point.

"Come out..."

Luo Di quickly returned to the bedroom. Although there was no one in the room, the door had been opened a crack at some point.

A chilly wind blew in.

According to the butler, going out at night is absolutely forbidden. Although the specific reason was not explained, judging from the butler's appearance, it must be extremely dangerous late at night, and even Li Beite had warned him about this.

But... Luo Di wants to give it a try.

It wasn't just a simple act of courting death; rather, he sensed an opportunity mixed with danger.

"My father must have had a reason for arranging for me to stay in this semi-open-plan rooftop room, which was basically unoccupied."

The reason I was targeted by the red-clothed woman is precisely because I live here.

I have to take a gamble... I have to take a gamble! I don't have much time, so I must seize every opportunity that I can.

Although the main purpose of this trip to the Formless Villa was to win over Li Beite, it would be best if there were any other gains. At the very least, if they really encountered danger, Luo Di would have a way to escape.

Make a decision

Luo Di temporarily put away his club and placed his hand on the Door handle.

He flung the door open with a jolt!

It's already 11 p. m., and it's basically pitch black outside.

The kerosene lamps embedded in the trees were dimmed, and even the trees themselves seemed to shrink, as if they were afraid of something.

Luo Di poked his head out.

The semi-open passageway was deserted.

Once he made the decision, he didn't hesitate any longer and took the first step.

Having already left the room, but without encountering any danger, he continued to the edge of the semi-open passageway and looked downstairs.

really,

I saw the red-clothed woman again in the same spot downstairs.

The other person was also carrying a kerosene lamp.

However, instead of dragging the large black bag in his other hand, he waved to him with his free hand.

Judging from the other person's hand gestures, it seems they wanted Luo Di to skip the stairs and jump down directly from the semi-open passageway.

A fall from a height of over ten meters doesn't seem like it would kill anyone.

The only thing to be careful about is that once you leave the mansion, you will be exposed to the [Sound Disaster]. Even though Luo Di's tongue has been removed by his father, you still need to be wary of this.

call...

Take a deep breath.

Luo Di braced himself against the balcony with one hand and decisively jumped off the top floor.

An anomaly occurred.

Although it looked only a dozen meters high, something seemed off when Luo Di climbed over the fence. The entire space seemed to be stretched, as if the mansion had been nearly a hundred meters high from the beginning.

Carefully recalling the actions inside the mansion,

It may seem like you've gone up Fifth Floor, but in reality, the vertical distance between each floor is more than ten meters.

"Is it a perceptual bias caused by the asymmetrical structure? I can withstand this height, but a fall might make a loud noise... Luckily, I was prepared."

From the moment Luo Di decided to go out, he made all the necessary preparations for adapting.

There are several ways to reduce the falling speed. The most straightforward way is to enter the Great Demon Form and spread his wings, but the hellish heat might reveal that he went out at night and even wake his father.

Open your palms,

Shaping the crow colt.

The ravens that have acquired the Corner Trait and developed a dark pituitary gland in their brains now possess greater adaptability and shaping ability.

Segments of bone grow out of the palm and unfold into a feather-like umbrella-like top.

There was no cawing of crows or the sound of wings flapping.

Simply by increasing air resistance to reduce speed

He made sure Luo Di landed safely without making a sound.

The moment he landed, the umbrella retracted into his body, his gaze never leaving the red-clothed woman.

Luo Di stared at the other person's incongruous facial structure.

Because it was his first time observing up close, Luo Di sensed a strong sense of danger.

Unlike the "father," who completely concealed his aura and whose monster rank was impossible to determine, the red-clothed woman in front of him did not hide much, and her level of danger was estimated to be at the level of the Grandmother.

Most importantly,

Grandmother never had any intention of harming Luo Di, and they were very comfortable to be around, without much pressure from their social status.

But the woman in front of me is different.

As Luo Di watched, a concept of "asymmetry" quickly took hold.

I feel uncomfortable and uneasy.

Luo Di began to feel that his body structure as a "normal person" was wrong and needed to be adjusted.

So he went and removed his own eyeballs, tore off part of his nose, and cut off part of his chin structure with a blade to make his face asymmetrical and more comfortable.

Just as he was about to continue working on the asymmetry of the two halves of the body.

Luo Di suddenly felt a mental shock; he realized that if things continued this way, his very humanity might be transformed.

Great Slaughter

Instead of attacking the woman in front of him, he used his Consciousness Slash attack himself.

There was no sound of a blade cutting through the air.

The invisible blade sliced its own flesh in half, keeping the sound as low as possible, not exceeding the limit.

It self-destructs and then uses its "immortality" to reform.

By resurrecting himself, he forcibly dispelled this "asymmetrical" mental invasion. Luo Di also stopped looking at the other person's face and shifted his gaze slightly downwards.

really,

As long as you don't look at the other person's face, the impact of this asymmetry is greatly reduced, and you are temporarily safe.

Having just experienced the asymmetrical situation, Luo Di immediately connected it with the style of the entire mansion and could easily guess the other party's identity.

Luo Di made a decision. He stepped out of his leather shoes and took the initiative to approach the woman, ignoring the danger.

Their clothes were almost touching.

He leaned forward, bringing his lips close to the other person's irregular earring, and whispered:

"You must be Li Beite's mother?"

"He's a pretty good young man... He managed to suppress the psychological infiltration as soon as he grew leaves, which shows that my Li Beite has good taste. However, this is not enough to become friends with him."

I heard that Li Beite's friends were coming today, so I was in a bit of a rush to gather my "ingredients," and when I checked back, I found that I was missing some.

This is absolutely unacceptable; my daughter Li Beite's nutritional intake must not deviate in any way.

For the rest of tonight, come with me to the back mountain.

If you survive, and even manage to gather quality ingredients, I, as your mother, will allow you to be friends, and you will also be allowed to call me 'Mom'.

Luo Di didn't ask what was on the back mountain, nor did he inquire about the specific details of the harvest.

He knew this was the opportunity he had sensed, and he had already grasped half of it. All he needed to do now was seize the other half; there was no need for further discussion.

"Okay, let's go."

"Hold this kerosene lamp; darkness can be deadly."

The red-clothed woman produced a kerosene lamp from nowhere and handed it to me.

Whether it was a coincidence or intentional,

When Luo Di took it, their hands touched.

Luo Di first felt a cold, delicate touch, but soon pain came from the back of his hand. Looking down, he saw that his fingernails and bones were all dislocated.

The red-clothed woman felt a burning sensation from the touch and smiled.

"It's so warm. This way, it won't be so cold when we go to the back mountain."

The red-clothed woman turned and walked ahead, with Luo Di close behind.

Upon closer inspection, Luo Di also discovered more details.

Beneath her red dress, two asymmetrical calves were visible.

One leg was fair and slender, clad in red high heels.

The other leg was fleshy and moist, and the bare foot was on the ground.

Perhaps because he had been exposed to asymmetry for a long time, Luo Di didn't feel much discomfort when he saw these two legs. Instead, he followed along, keeping the same pace.

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