Chapter 1649: I'm Afraid
Wu Liang couldn't help but think of Xiong Er's appearance after he lost his fur before, and shuddered violently!
(′◔(エ)◔`) "After you become a human again, you're not going to turn into a greasy middle-aged uncle, are you? Like Coach Anxi?"
Xiong Er, who was just about to stuff the Human Transformation Herb into his mouth, hesitated instantly!
Damn! Then Qiqi won't like me anymore!
No loli likes an uncle, right?
Xia Yao smirked: (Oಡ.̮ಡ) "What are you afraid of? I heard lolis and uncles are a better match~ Isn't Hart and Momo doing pretty well together?"
"Maybe An Xiaoqi is into that sort of thing?"
Xiong Er's expression turned fierce:
(๑･᷅㉨･᷄)و "For happiness! I'll risk it!"
"Goodbye! My bear fur coat!"
As he spoke, he closed his eyes and stuffed the Human Transformation Herb into his mouth!
The next instant, Xiong Er's entire body radiated extremely dazzling starlight!
When the starlight faded, Jiangnan and the others stared at Xiong Er in shock!
∑(°口°๑)"(ºДº*)(ﾟﾛﾟ*)
Xiong Er had an impatient expression!
(｡•̀ω•́｡) "How is it? How is it? Did it mess up? Say something, will you?"
Jiangnan immediately pulled out a mirror and handed it to Xiong Er!
"Was this chubby white kid really transformed from Xiong Er?"
At this moment, Xiong Er had completely turned into human form!
Height 1.88 meters! A round, bulging belly, and chubby hands and feet!
His facial features were also exceptionally delicate, with a meaty round chin that was extremely bouncy!
His hair was also brown and swept to the side! He was a white, chubby young man who looked exceptionally cute!
His skin was so tender it practically glowed!
Jiangnan was so charmed he quickly moved in and started rubbing Xiong Er's chin wildly!
(ૢ⁼̴ꇴ⁼̴)ھ "E-heh~ E-heh-heh~ This chin is so fun to pinch!"
Wu Liang's eyes widened:
∑(❍口❍lll) "Damn! I always thought you were a mighty muscular bear! Who knew you were actually a flexible fatty?"
Xiong Er breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, he was still handsome and hadn't messed up!
He immediately glared and retorted:
(๑Ő～Ő๑) "Wh...who's fat? This is normal! It's winter now! I have to store some fat for winter, don't I?"
"Normally, I should be hibernating, you know? I'm forced to be active! This is just me being puffy-fat!"
Lan also curiously came over and patted Xiong Er's round belly. It was soft and bouncier than jelly!
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao also circled Xiong Er with curiosity. The Human Transformation Herb was truly amazing!
Jiangnan quickly urged: "Try turning back into your original form? Silly Xing Cheng can't give me any feedback at all!"
Xiong Er silently felt it, and under everyone's shocked gaze, he reverted to his bear form!
Then he turned back into a human again!
"I can switch back and forth! The Human Transformation Herb just gave me another form! But it's not that simple!"
"The tumor in my head dissolved! Strictly speaking, I'm no longer considered a spirit beast!"
Jiangnan was stunned: (ʘ̅дʘ̅๑) "Sigh~ The spirit bead dissolved? Completely merged with you?"
So could Xing Cheng also revert to her Star-Devouring Giant Worm form? It's just that she doesn't know how to control it and only knows how to eat!
"So you're saying you're now equivalent to a Beast-Transformation-type human spirit warrior?"
Xiong Er scratched his head: ୧(｡･ˇωˇ･) "Yes... but not entirely. I was originally supposed to be an earth-type spirit beast..."
Zhong Yingxue was shocked: "So you're now a spirit warrior with dual abilities: Earth-type and Beast-Transformation?"
"What about your innate techniques? How do they work?"
Xiong Er counted on his fingers: "I originally had three innate techniques! Earth-Shattering! Earth Escape! Bear Blood Boiling! I can still use all of them!"
"But now that I'm at Diamond Seven, I have 6 empty skill slots. I can feel it!"
Jiangnan's scalp tingled. Holy crap!
No wonder it was a special reward. It didn't just turn him into a human; it also granted him human talents!
Now Xiong Er wasn't just an Earth-type and Beast-Transformation dual-ability user; he was also a freak with three innate techniques!
Wu Liang's expression turned serious: "Looks like the team is going to gain one more Frenzy melee earth mage!"
Zhong Yingxue said excitedly: "This way, our tactical combinations will be much more flexible! Earth-type is very troublesome!"
With this ability, as long as he stands on the ground, he's extremely hard to deal with. He has natural advantages in both offense and escape, with a lot of room for maneuver!
Jiangnan patted Xiong Er's chest:
(͡°͜ʖ͡°)۶ "Don't worry! Big Bro will get you six Dao Heaven-ranked spirit beads right away!"
With that, he teleported and vanished!
Xiong Er chuckled: "I'll video call Xiaoqi and tell her the good news!"
Wu Liang grinned: "I've got to step up my game! Can't let this kid Xiong Er steal my thunder!"
...
On Xiong Er's end, he had just called An Xiaoqi on video!
(ʃƪᵒ̶̶̷̀ω˂̶́)♡ "Qiqi! I miss you so much~"
An Xiaoqi in the video widened her eyes:
(*⁰̷̴口⁰̷̴) "You... who are you?"
Xiong Er quickly explained: "It's me! Xiong Er! I've become human now! Getting married and having kids with you is no longer a problem!"
An Xiaoqi's eyes widened, then she looked disinterested:
(￢～￢〃) "Eh~ But I liked the bear!"
The next moment! A bolt of lightning out of a clear sky crashed down onto Xiong Er's crown chakra, instantly stunning him!
Σ(•́口•̀٥)
The image froze. If not for the lack of a spinning loading icon, An Xiaoqi would have thought the internet was lagging!
ꉂꉂ(˃᷄ꇴ˂᷅๑) "Pfft hahaha~ I'm just kidding! No matter what form you take, I'll still like you! You'll always be my baby bear~"
"And honestly! You look pretty cute like this. I bet you're super soft and cuddly, right?"
Xiong Er finally regained movement:
(︶﹏︶｡) "You scared me to death! By the way, where are you guys? That's a loud cicada sound!"
An Xiaoqi laughed: "Hehe~ Not telling! Miss here is already a mature pioneer!"
"I'm on a secret mission outside with Brother Xiao Zhen and Sister Mo Tian and the others. We're about to enter the Rainforest Maze. No signal inside! I'll contact you when we get out! Bye~"
She hung up. Xiong Er's mouth twitched. Mature? Yeah, right!
You just exposed your location and time! The Rainforest Maze?
What are they doing over in the Maya Rainforest?
...
Meanwhile, Jiangnan excitedly called Yang Jian!
(•︠～•︡)ᕤ "Hey? Director Yang? Send me 6 Earth-type Dao Heaven-ranked spirit beads! I need them!"
Yang Jian almost had a heart attack on the spot!
I may have been promoted to dispatch director, but that doesn't mean I'm a spirit bead dispenser!
=͟͟͞͞(꒪益꒪‧̣̥̇) "Six Dao Heaven-ranked spirit beads? You want my life? What's going on? You guys don't have any Earth-types!"
Jiangnan chuckled: "Xiong Er became human! He's now an Earth-type Beast-Transformation dual-ability user. He's missing six spirit techniques. I need to set him up!"
"If Dao Heaven isn't available, Starlight rank is the bare minimum!"
Yang Jian was calm. He wouldn't be shocked by anything he heard from Jiangnan anymore!
"Wait! I'll source them from around the world. I'll send them over when I find suitable ones!"
"Also! You need to be careful lately. Don't leave the academy unless necessary. Stay alert at all times!"
Jiangnan was taken aback: "What's going on? Something happen again?"
Yang Jian looked at the documents on his desk, his expression grave: "America's Black Diamond Andy! Vatican's Man-Eating Flower Salman! Maple Leaf Country's Big Hammer Brown! They're all dead!"
"Add that to Odin-sanctioned Savage Land's Tolu. After the counterattack, humanity has already lost four Dao Heaven experts!"
"The Vatican's Dao Heaven experts are extinct. Now they're in complete chaos. Maple Leaf Country only has Bati left as their sole seedling!"
Jiangnan's heart sank completely!
"Was it the Saint Star's doing?"
Not even as many Dao Heaven experts died during the Moon incident!
Jiangnan had a strong impression of Black Diamond Andy. He was dead just like that? Without even making a splash?
Yang Jian frowned deeply: "There's no direct evidence, because these deaths had little resistance. No intact bodies were left..."
"But to kill a Dao Heaven level with such overwhelming force without attracting attention, it has to be the Saint Star. I don't know if the Angel made a move!"
"The Saint Star is killing humanity's top combat power. I don't know who will be next!"
"At this rate, no matter how many Dao Heaven experts humanity has, it won't be enough to die!"
Jiangnan gritted his teeth: "Killing the leaders, huh? This really limits the movements of Dao Heaven experts from various countries!"
Yang Jian nodded: "Yeah. It's almost impossible to defend against. Countries can only arrange their Dao Heaven experts inside God-Slaying Spell Arrays and not let them go out casually anymore!"
"Everyone back home is also under protection. Losing even one is a loss!"
Jiangnan shook his head: "That's not what I'm afraid of. I'm worried that the Saint Star's killing of Dao Heaven experts isn't just about weakening our top combat power."
"It's about restricting Dao Heaven experts' movements so they can do things behind the scenes and complete their ulterior motives!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian's heart clenched!
If that were really the case, it would be too terrifying!
Yang Jian originally thought this was just the Saint Star's new round of counterattack! But... perhaps this was just a prelude?
Jiangnan changed the subject: "Did you find out anything about the abnormal surge in spirit energy?"
Yang Jian also had a headache: "Not many clues. Various countries are trying. I've also sent the information to Zi Yuan!"
"She's already dreaming! She's been sleeping so much her eyes are swollen!"
"Leaving other matters aside, you must prioritize your own safety. The Saint Star took too big a loss from you in the Moon counterattack. If they make a move, you'll definitely be their biggest target!"
"I'm afraid they'll come for you!"
Jiangnan sneered: "Let them try! Come at me! I'll kill them!"
Maybe Jiangnan was a bit worried before, but now, with a bunch of uncles and aunties protecting him, and the Fire God guarding the place!
What do I have to be afraid of?
Yang Jian was stunned: Σ(°Д°٥) "You're that confident?"
Jiangnan snickered: "I've prepared a huge surprise! Don't forget about the spirit beads! Hurry up!"
With that, he hung up!
Yang Jian was full of confusion. What has that kid cooked up in the academy again?
And the moment Jiangnan hung up, he saw two missed calls from an outside number. The line was just busy!
A third call came in. As soon as Jiangnan answered, he heard Odin's trembling voice!
"Big Brother! I'm afraid~"
Jiangnan: (̿▀̿̿Ĺ̯̿̿▀̿̿)̄୨...