She walked to the door and softly knocked on it a few times.
But there was no response from inside.
"Hello, Zi Yao? Are you in there? I'm coming in, okay?"
Meng Hongchen quietly used her identity card to unlock the door, then sneakily poked her little head inside.
Zi Yao, seated at the desk, was covered in blood-red sweat. His skin had turned crimson, making him look exceptionally terrifying.
"Ha... ha..."
Zi Yao opened his eyes. The usual coolness had vanished from them, leaving them hollow and unfocused, while his breathing was heavy.
"Y-you... What's wrong with you?"
A trace of surprise appeared in Meng Hongchen's blue eyes as she hurried forward.
She had eaten Whale Rubber before, but it had only been Thousand-Year Whale Rubber. Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber was practically impossible to buy on the current Douluo Continent, no matter how much money one had. The medicinal effects of Thousand-Year Whale Rubber and Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber were worlds apart.
Moreover, to keep his grandson and granddaughter from maturing too early, Jing Hóngchén would usually have top pharmacists remove part of the Whale Rubber's essence to offset its side effects. If they started eating this stuff from childhood, wouldn't it ruin them?
"You look like you're in a lot of pain. Do you need me to find a medical instructor to help you?" she asked worriedly as she stepped closer.
Zi Yao said nothing. His violet eyes remained empty and vacant, but the instinct within his body seemed to have found an outlet. He grabbed Meng Hongchen by the throat, and her fair skin instantly reddened and swelled beneath his rough grip.
He's... so strong...
No wonder brother couldn't beat him. He's practically a humanoid soul beast!
Meng Hongchen tried to break free, only to discover that even as