Three people's faces changed slightly upon hearing that it was a mutated plant, and they eased up.
The A-level monster, Beauty Phase, uses its floral fragrance to lure males, devouring them. Females, on the other hand, are enchanted by it, amplifying their obsession with becoming beautiful. They attempt to pluck the petals of the Beauty Phase flower to enhance their own beauty, ultimately becoming prey as well.
But that's not the main concern; the impact of A-level monsters can cover more than half of the city.
"What's with those expressions? I'm not a fool. I've specifically checked that beauty salon. It has been operating in this city for many years. If there were real issues, it would have been shut down long ago," Feng An'an said.
As Feng An'an spoke, she noticed others looking at her with pity.
"What's wrong?" she asked, puzzled.
She awkwardly touched her face, not understanding.
"An'an... maybe I should take you for an IQ test?" Xu Wanwan said with a heavy heart.
"What makes you think that weighing over 60 kilograms and still wanting to lose weight is a normal idea?" Xu Wanwan continued.
"Huh?" Feng An'an truly didn't understand what Xu Wanwan was talking about.
She maintained a healthy diet, regular sleep, and relied on fitness for weight loss—nothing unconventional. What was the problem?
Xu Wanwan sighed and touched her forehead, somewhat distressed. "The Beauty Phase has the ability to magnify the obsession with becoming beautiful. This plant is a mutated species found in the birthplace of Beauty Phase. Have you considered that you might get addicted to this thing?"
Addiction might be a gentle way to put it; Xu Wanwan wanted to say, "Have you lost your mind and changed your perspective?"
Subtle changes, when the person involved firmly believes it's their pursuit, are the most terrifying.
Qi Yuan seemed to understand why some people would be willing to raise monsters.
Feng An'an appeared frightened by the term "addiction." The rule of resisting du products encoded in the DNA of the Dragon Nation began awakening her rationality.
"It can't be. I feel good both physically and mentally. Don't judge me by my slim appearance; it's all muscle," Feng An'an said.
Lv Cheng, who had lost interest in the initial spectacle, observed Feng An'an's expression. "Physically, you're fine, but you can't even move a flowerpot."
Sensing a subtle discrepancy, Feng An'an furrowed her brows, looking nervous with cold sweat on her forehead.
She looked at Xu Wanwan with a pleading gaze. "I won't be exposed to the new du products, will I?"
After contemplating for a moment, Xu Wanwan decided to use Qi Yuan's detection method.
Her best friend was a severe case of being obsessed with appearance.
She gestured towards Qi Yuan for her friend to see. "You were just talking about gaining weight; how do you feel now?"
Feng An'an glanced at Qi Yuan and then turned to her friend in disbelief.
"I don't want to gain weight anymore! This is unreasonable! It's over!!!" Feng An'an exclaimed.
Xu Wanwan also looked alarmed. "What do we do? Should we rush her to the hospital?"
Lv Cheng stared in shock at these two ladies. They said so much before and didn't find it unreasonable, but now, just because Brother Yuan doesn't want to gain weight, it's unreasonable? I think you two are the ones being unreasonable.
"Report it," he suggested.
After years of urban life, Qi Yuan had become very adept at seeking help from the authorities: "When it comes to paranormal matters, the patrol team should handle it."
The two panicked ladies calmed down upon hearing Qi Yuan's words, looking at him expectantly.
Just as he was about to message Xue Shiyun, Qi Yuan suddenly remembered that she wasn't responsible for this area.
This seemed to be the Nanwu District. He recalled Zhuang Heng's call last time and turned to his contacts.
...
"How did it go?"
Qi Yuan was brought to Captain Pang's office, where Liu Ying came out and headed straight to the inquiry room, asking as soon as she saw the team had just finished questioning.
The recording officer being questioned shook his head and chuckled, "I suspect she has mental issues. Rather than a monster, she seems more like she's imagining things."
This answer caught Liu Ying off guard. Qi Yuan was the one who reported it, so it's unlikely to be a misunderstanding like this.
She didn't rush to deny the team member's speculation. Liu Ying wanted to hear his opinion.
What if... his mind was also in turmoil?
The recording officer hadn't realized Liu Ying's thoughts yet. He recounted the situation like a joke.
"This lady actually said that a very handsome man told her she was thin, but she didn't want to gain weight, which is very unreasonable. She suspects that some potted plant has affected her sanity."
"A plant?"
Liu Ying pondered, indeed suspicious. Qi Yuan said she was thin, and she didn't want to gain weight?!
"Yes, and then I asked her, I also think you're thin, do you want to gain weight? She said you're not handsome enough! Hahaha, it's so funny, am I not handsome enough?"
As the recording officer laughed, he saw Liu Ying's deathly stare and explained awkwardly.
"Sis Ying, I was just joking, mainly because what this lady said was too absurd."
"This plant is suspicious, did you ask about it?"
"I asked, I asked." The recording officer nodded repeatedly, opening the folder in his hand, "According to Feng An'an, she said this potted plant originated from a mutant plant, and mutant plants come from the birthplace of the Beauty Phase. She believes that the Hibiscus Noodles, which is that potted plant, has an addictive beauty-enhancing function. We checked her recent expenses at the beauty salon, and indeed, the spending has been much higher than before."
"Beauty Phase?"
Involving an A-level monster, Liu Ying couldn't help but take a deep breath, pressing her lips together.
The description of being addicted to beauty and the ability of the Beauty Phase are very similar.
Right, if it's a B-level monster, Qi Yuan wouldn't need to inform them; he could handle it himself.
There's definitely something wrong!
"Immediately block the information and ask the reporter to stay temporarily."
"Huh?"
The recording officer was surprised. Isn't this unscientific? Where did he miss the train of thought?
He shouldn't wait for others to inquire and then compare the various statements and finally verify them.
Seeing his dumbfounded look, Liu Ying urged, "Hurry! Oh, and remember to bring that potted plant to Captain Pang."
"Oh, okay."
The recording officer didn't understand, but he knew Liu Ying wouldn't act without reason. Prompted by her, he hurried away.
Liu Ying watched him go and quickly returned to Captain Pang's office.
As she walked to the door, she heard Captain Pang's robust voice.
"What!? Involving the Beauty Phase, and you were still being polite to me just now? Just say it directly!"
Have I been too straightforward with you?
Qi Yuan, the perplexed monk, came over to make a record, invited by Pang Shuo for tea.
So he thought, perhaps Pang Shuo was just catching up with him.
With great hospitality, he had no choice but to sit here and wait for Lv Cheng and the others to finish recording.
"The mutated plants from the birthplace of the beauty phase are not the beauty phase."
Qi Yuan explained to Pang Shuo, emphasizing the vast difference between the two.
Pang Shuo nodded absentmindedly, his thoughts entirely on the beauty phase. "I know."
Well, just because there's no evidence, does Old Pang think he can just make things up?
Liu Ying walked in at the right moment, inquiring of her captain, "Captain Pang, I've sealed off the information. What's next?"
Pang Shuo waved his hand confidently, "Seal off that beauty salon, we'll conduct a direct inspection."
"Got it."
While the duty team faced monsters on the front line, there were also those trying to sabotage from behind. Liu Ying had no intention of giving them any favors.
The privileges that esper individuals should have, the duty team also had, but being officials, they rarely used them to set an example for other espers.
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
