Chapter 4: Physical Mutations

Lin Feng, who had just thrown down the remote control, suddenly felt his body temperature gradually dropping, as if a cold gas was forcibly penetrating through the pores of his body, causing him to shiver uncontrollably

"Qingya, don't be nervous, let's watch television first"

There should be some food here! Moreover, it is possible that the monster in the room on the fourth floor will come over soon, so we must remain vigilant and be adequately prepared.

At this moment, Lin Feng had no time to think about those enchanting scenes; it was merely a natural response of the body. His entire being was consumed with concern for the stubbornly beautiful girl in his arms, as well as the situation outside.

This state did not last long; Lin Feng's body temperature continued to drop, and his body gradually became stiff, with strands of white frost appearing on his eyebrows

Lin Feng waved his hands vigorously, engaging in intense exercise within the room, yet despite this, he was unable to generate any warmth; instead, he felt increasingly cold as time passed. Unbeknownst to him, as he exercised, the blood diamond resting in the pocket of his jacket was slowly shrinking until it vanished completely

Lin Feng put away his phone and turned on the old television in the room, but the screen was a blur. He changed to all the channels, yet they all looked the same, which made Lin Feng angrily throw down the remote control

Hello, the number you have dialed is not in service area

As his body stirred, Lin Feng carefully extricated himself from Lin Qingya's grasp, which also caused Lin Qingya to slowly awaken.

The top floor was originally the place rented by Uncle Fu, with an overall area of about 50 square meters. Aside from a room of approximately 30 square meters, the rest was originally all balconies, which were turned into a small vegetable garden by the idle Uncle Fu, who planted some fresh vegetables. It was only because of the usually laid-back Lin Feng; otherwise, if it were another landlord, who would allow someone to transform their balcony in such a manner for no reason

"You have a high fever, what is the reason for this?" Lin Feng touched Lin Qingya's forehead and felt a wave of heat, his eyes unconsciously becoming exceptionally gentle

What startled him was that there was not just one monster at the door, but a total of three. The figures of the monsters were also somewhat familiar; they were the family of three who lived in the apartment directly across from his room on the fourth floor

Lin Qingya widened her eyes, her hands resisting slightly, making muffled sounds. However, in the end, she relaxed and responded to Lin Feng in a somewhat unfamiliar manner.

With the sharing of that body, Lin Feng felt the trend of his body temperature dropping gradually stabilize. However, holding onto his own flesh, he began to tremble even more, as if enduring the bone-chilling cold.

Lin Feng, whose consciousness was almost in a frozen state, perhaps felt something, as his eyes suddenly became a bit moist, as if he vaguely understood what had truly happened

At this moment, Lin Qingya's face was as pale as snow, her breath faint like a thread, yet her tightly closed eyes still appeared exceptionally stubborn, with her hands and feet clinging to Lin Feng like an octopus.

On the other side, Lin Qingya was not much better off, similarly powerless as she set down her phone, her eyes devoid of focus

"Not at all, I believe you will be fine." Lin Qingya's eyes were glistening with tears, as if she could cry at any moment. After all, the two had grown up together since childhood, and their bond was closer and more genuine than that of ordinary relatives.

However, what left Lin Feng both puzzled and frustrated was that when he put on his underwear, he exerted some force, yet this very force caused the underwear to emit a tearing sound. He was left wondering whether the quality of the clothing had deteriorated or if his own strength had increased

As Lin Feng's body temperature dropped to a certain extent, his thoughts became frozen, rendering him unable to think, and his body grew increasingly rigid

I am feeling cold all over right now, Qingya, can you promise me one request first? Lin Feng spread the thick cotton quilt neatly on the bed, and only after burrowing into it did he feel a bit of warmth. He poked his head out, his teeth chattering, and said to Lin Qingya.

These black bloods shouldn't have the ability to infect, right? It shouldn't be that severe, otherwise, how would humanity survive

There is no "if"; you will be fine. Moreover, without you, I simply cannot go on living!" Lin Qingya stubbornly shook her head, suppressing the terrifying images that emerged in her mind.

Lin Feng spoke to himself to find solace, and his mood gradually calmed down. He took a thick blanket from the room, carefully opened the dilapidated door, and cautiously peered outside. The sound of intense knocking came from the opposite room, indicating that there might be a monster inside attempting to break out. However, Lin Feng did not see any monsters in his line of sight, which made both of them feel alarmed and hasten their pace to the top floor—fifth floor. The sound of intense knocking came from the opposite room, indicating that there might be a monster inside attempting to break out. However, Lin Feng did not see any monsters in his line of sight, which made both of them feel alarmed and hasten their pace to the top floor—fifth floor.

While lost in thought, Lin Feng's stomach let out a grumbling sound, betraying him. After having gone through so many dangers, the food in his stomach had long been digested, and his chest was nearly pressed against his back

However, this also prompted him to gather some strength to put on the remaining clothes. With his eyes fixed on the metal door, he noticed that there were many slightly raised areas on it. Without needing to think, he knew that there must be monsters outside, banging on the door in an attempt to force their way in

After wiping the blood diamond clean with a towel, Lin Feng changed into a new set of clothes and, without much thought, placed it into the pocket of his jacket. Although this blood diamond exuded an air of mystery, he did not have the time to ponder it now; he intended to take his time to observe it after going upstairs.

He was awakened by a sudden sound of knocking on the door. Opening his eyes, he found himself curled up in bed, with a soft and delicate body tightly embracing him; it was Lin Qingya.

After the two of them randomly ate some biscuits to fill their stomachs, Lin Feng picked up his smartphone and directly dialed 110

The skeptical Lin Feng forcefully twisted the soft flesh around his waist, which caused him to gasp in surprise; it seemed that his body still possessed the sense of pain, yet he remained unafraid of the cold

"What request?" Lin Qingya also noticed that Lin Feng was acting strangely. She reached out to cover him with the quilt, ensuring that he would be warmer.

How could this happen? Is it still possible to live like this? It's strange; I feel a bit cold, as if a wave of icy air has entered my body.

I mean, if Lin Feng felt somewhat helpless, he nonetheless felt a warmth in his heart, at least knowing that someone cared for him at this moment. However, when he looked at Lin Qingya's seemingly fragile exterior, beneath which shone a pair of resolute eyes, Lin Feng understood that it would be futile to say anything further.

However, after looking in the mirror in the room, I found that I was not much different from before. It was just that, for some reason, my figure seemed to have improved, and many areas showed the contours of muscles. My skin also appeared to be better; the acne that had once marked my skin had smoothed out, leaving only faint, nearly invisible traces.

Lin Feng did not think much and used a kitchen knife to pry out the object inside. This object was entirely blood-red, shaped like a diamond, yet it was a blood diamond. This blood diamond was approximately the size of a fingernail, in a rhombus shape, emanating a strange red glow, and faintly exuding a smell of blood.

At that time, there was no other way; we could only resort to this foolish method! Fortunately, it worked. However, you must take responsibility!

The two individuals locked eyes, and Lin Qingya felt Lin Feng's increasingly heated body, especially the unusually swollen object in his groin, which made her heart race. Her originally pale face flushed with color, and she felt so embarrassed that she wanted to climb out of Lin Feng's embrace.

It is unclear how much time has passed, but Lin Feng's body temperature began to rise, and at the same time, his consciousness slowly started to thaw from its frozen state

Upon thinking of this, Lin Feng immediately went to the door. This iron door did not have a peephole, making it impossible to fully see the outside scene, but Lin Feng was still able to observe some things outside through the concealed gaps.

The two individuals were free from any constraints, with Lin Qingya's delicate figure pressed tightly against Lin Feng, sending waves of extraordinary pleasure through him, causing a vigorous reaction in Lin Feng's lower body, perfectly nestled within the warm and ample curves of Lin Qingya.

Listening to the beeping sound coming from the phone, Lin Feng's mood was understandably poor. Unwilling to accept defeat, he dialed emergency numbers such as the fire department and ambulance, but none were available in the service area, which left a grim expression on Lin Feng's face

During the search, the two rummaged through the cabinets and found some food, including half a bag of loose cookies, two cans of beef, and some noodles. If combined with the vegetables grown on the balcony, this food would be sufficient for the two to last a week.

Lin Feng said nothing more, merely lying quietly on the bed, attempting to use the thick comforter to fend off the bone-chilling cold that enveloped his entire body

Lin Feng's mind was filled with images of monsters; he feared that the changes in his body would turn him into a monster, and he was equally afraid of harming Lin Qingya

"Lin Feng, what is wrong with you?" Lin Qingya looked at Lin Feng's strange behavior with a bit of confusion and couldn't help but ask with concern

I will! Looking at the enticing little mouth before him, Lin Feng couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her.

After a long while, Lin Qingya, slightly out of breath, leaned against Lin Feng's relatively broad shoulder, squinting her eyes, her gaze particularly dreamy.

Suddenly, Lin Feng, whose consciousness was frozen, felt all his clothes being removed, while a smooth and warm body tightly embraced him. Although that body was trembling continuously, it never let go.

If, I mean if I show signs of becoming a monster, then you should kill me, alright

Lin Feng gently caressed the smooth skin of the person in his arms, suppressing his body's instincts. After all, not only did Lin Qingya need rest and recuperation, but it was likely that uninvited guests had also arrived outside

Upon recalling the black blood that had just splattered across his face, Lin Feng's expression inevitably turned somewhat unpleasant. His previously uplifted mood darkened once again, leaving him to console himself internally. Given the current information blockade, he had no way of knowing whether the monster's blood was infectious.

The knocking sound coming from the door made Lin Feng stop pondering his own changes and hurriedly began to put on the clothes scattered on the floor

But she only supported herself for a moment before weakly collapsing into Lin Feng's arms. Her current condition was extremely poor; not only was she completely exhausted, but her head also felt heavy, and her body occasionally experienced waves of chill.

Lin Qingya pouted her cherry-like lips, feigning a look of grievance

Taking out the key found on Uncle Fu's body, Lin Feng carefully opened Uncle Fu's room. There were no other monsters present inside, which made Lin Feng and his companion, who had been on high alert, breathe a sigh of relief.

It can't really be this dire, can it? After all the hardships I've managed to evade, is my luck truly this bad?

Emerging from the bed, Lin Feng suddenly realized that his body felt no coldness at all. In his mind, he instinctively recalled the image of the monster that lacked the sense of pain, and he suddenly felt a surge of fear