Lily's hand was clearly trembling, but she herself had no idea until someone pointed it out. At the same time, the few shards of porcelain clenched in her hand began to crack and crumble into a pile of powder—as if completely beyond her control.
"I... I don't know what's going on..." Lily waved her hands in a panic. "I wasn't using any force..."
Hao Ren was just as confused, but when he saw the panic on Lily's face, he was the first to calm down. "Don't panic. Relax, and don't move around—Vivian, do you know what's happening?"
Vivian carefully studied Lily's eyes, which were brighter than usual. "It looks like you've entered some inexplicable state of excitement... Did you eat something strange? Take a stimulant?"
Lily's eyes nearly welled up with tears. "No. I only ate one steamed bun this afternoon, and I was so hungry just now that I didn't even have the strength to move..."
Hao Ren no longer had time to eat. He noticed that not only were Lily's hands trembling, but her body had begun to shiver faintly as well, as if she were about to lose control of her muscles. He quickly helped the werewolf girl to her feet. "Let's rest on the sofa for a while... Relax a little!"
As soon as Hao Ren helped Lily up, he realized that the muscles in her body were extremely stiff. It felt as if he were struggling to support a piece of solid steel. Yet when Lily heard him, she only shook her head vigorously. "I don't dare relax. The moment I do, I won't be able to control my strength. Landlord, don't support me. I'm afraid I might accidentally throw you out... Ah, I really threw you out!"
Lily had merely moved her arm by