“Can I become prettier? Can I grow taller?” Huang Xiaoxian quickly asked, her face full of anticipation.
“Yes, you can!” Huang Xiu replied decisively.
With a resolute expression, Huang Xiaoxian performed a front flip, landing with a soft thud on the bed.
“Then let the storm rage even more fiercely!”
“You’re being a bit dramatic!”
Huang Xiu was somewhat speechless. The [Senluo] modification carried no risks, yet this fellow was acting as if they were facing death with unwavering resolve.
“It’s starting now!”
She gave a reminder, then extended her right hand, gently tapping Huang Xiaoxian’s forehead with her index finger.
Secondary mutation of mutated plants was a new function of her evolved ability, manifesting after her complete transformation.
It was incredibly practical, its only drawback being the necessity of direct contact with the mutated plant’s surface.
“ [Senluo] Secondary Mutation!”
Huang Xiu’s mind stirred, and the red and green intertwined core of her ability began to rotate within her.
An immense surge of Void Energy, channeled by [Senluo], flowed continuously into Huang Xiaoxian’s body through her slender index finger.
A faint green light emanated from the surface of the short, green cactus.
“Taller, more lethal…” Huang Xiu mused, considering the direction of Huang Xiaoxian’s secondary mutation. “And yes, more handsome, too!”
The green light shimmered.
The cactus underwent astonishing changes under the dual influence of Void Energy and Huang Xiu’s will, morphing according to her desires.
Its short, round, ball-like body began to stretch, becoming tall and slender. Its limbs extended, starting to evolve into a human-like form.
The green receded from its pupils, transforming into black and white.
The thorns on its surface grew tougher and sharper, and driven by Huang Xiu’s will, they gained extraordinary regenerative capabilities.
Large, black spikes sprouted rapidly from the web of its hands, which now resembled human hands.
Not only there, but large spikes also emerged from its knees, elbows, and even the two corners of its forehead.
Finally, after nearly half of Miss Mimi’s Void Energy reserves were depleted, Huang Xiaoxian’s secondary modification ceased.
Huang Xiaoxian now stood nearly 80 centimeters tall, approximately the height of a two-year-old child.
Huang Xiaoxian’s earlier guess was once again confirmed.
As her very first mutated plant, Huang Xiaoxian was indeed significantly different from other plants.
Not only could they exist independently for long periods, but their tolerance for Void Energy was also far higher than other plants.
Even large trees couldn’t compare to them.
After all, nearly half of her Void Energy was enough to mutate two trees the size of Sophora tree giants.
“Look, are you satisfied with your current appearance?” Huang Xiu wiped a bead of sweat from her forehead, took a picture of Huang Xiaoxian with her phone, and handed it over.
Huang Xiaoxian was currently examining their own body, quite pleased with their new height.
Taking the phone and looking at the photo, they became even more satisfied.
“Master’s modifications are truly superb!” Huang Xiaoxian gave a thumbs-up.
“But these spikes… they’re a bit inconvenient,” they said, touching the large spikes on their forehead and knees.
“You can retract these large spikes. Have you seen Wolverine? Just like him!” Huang Xiu prompted.
“Haven’t seen him…” Huang Xiaoxian shook their head.
They tried it and discovered that these large spikes could indeed retract, just like their previous thorns.
However, it required more concentration, and the retraction speed was slower.
“I also modified you to have the ability to rotate and fire spikes, just like a Cactusmon.”
As Huang Xiu spoke, she suddenly recalled her first entry into the monster academy’s Touchpoint.
At that time, she was on the verge of death, and the last scene she saw before her eyes closed was Huang Xiaoxian launching a barrage of spikes.
Yet, Huang Xiaoxian had been very tall then and capable of firing spikes. But for some unknown reason, when they met Huang Xiu again, they had become a short, round ball.
And she… why hadn’t she died then?
Huang Xiu had initially thought it was just her awakened delusion, but now she snapped back to reality.
Since Huang Xiaoxian existed, it proved that that night wasn’t a hallucination, but her personal experience.
“Unless your ability defies the laws of life and death…”
Professor Yuan’s words from that day echoed in Huang Xiu’s ears once more.
‘Defies life and death… [Senluo]?’
She murmured, realizing for the first time that her ability might be far more complex than she had ever imagined.
*Thud!*
A crisp sound was accompanied by a light cry, “Adaka!”
Huang Xiu startled from her contemplation and looked up.
Huang Xiaoxian, in a horse stance, slammed their right hand heavily against the wardrobe. The sharp, large spikes easily pierced through the wardrobe as if it were tofu, leaving three large holes.
“Huang, Xiao, Xian!”
Huang Xiu let out a roar like a lioness from Hedong Province, instantly startling Huang Xiaoxian into standing at attention, not daring to move.
“Don’t go around demolishing the house like a husky!” Huang Xiu said through gritted teeth. “If you want to vent your energy, come to class with me next time, and I’ll let you hit things to your heart’s content in the training room!”
“Okay!” Huang Xiaoxian nodded frantically.
“Also, since you’ve grown taller, if you have nothing to do in the dorm, help me clean up. You’re a big kid now, don’t you understand anything?” Huang Xiu bombarded them with questions.
Huang Xiaoxian wanted to retort.
In truth, they were still a baby, less than two months old.
But seeing Huang Xiu, who was in a fit of pique before them, they knew if they dared to talk back, their fate would only be worse.
So, in the end, they just nodded quickly in agreement.
Huang Xiu was pleased with Huang Xiaoxian’s understanding. “Good, from now on, I’ll leave the room’s cleaning to you.”
‘I’ll leave it to you!’
‘And if you perform well, I might even consider buying you a new phone and getting you a phone card.’
In reality, she could completely use her [Senluo] ability to command Huang Xiaoxian to clean.
But Huang Xiu understood that to make a donkey run, you had to feed it well.
Moreover, she wasn’t willing to use such coercive methods to force her little companion.
‘A new phone? A phone card?’
Huang Xiaoxian, catching the keywords, instantly froze, then in the next second, their face lit up with wild joy, and they immediately shouted with full fighting spirit:
“Don’t worry, Master! I will definitely clean the entire room…”
“No, the entire dorm! You can rest assured and go!”
Completely captivated by the reward, Huang Xiaoxian instantly erupted with tremendous fighting spirit, their initiative maxing out.
They immediately started cleaning the room.
Even Huang Xiu, lying in bed trying to sleep, could hear it.
From beneath the bed, the occasional ‘Heixiu, heixiu’ grunts of Huang Xiaoxian dragging the mop could be heard.
Out of necessity, Huang Xiu, unable to sleep due to the noise, had to strictly forbid Huang Xiaoxian from working while she slept.
But even so, she still underestimated Huang Xiaoxian’s enthusiasm.
The next morning, after Huang Xiu woke up,
She found that Huang Xiaoxian had gotten up early and was already continuing the work unfinished from last night—wiping the floor.
“So diligent. It seems this phone is truly unavoidable!” Huang Xiu said with a hint of helplessness.
However, she genuinely had no intention of making empty promises.
“Keep it up.”
Huang Xiu finished washing up and gently patted Huang Xiaoxian’s head, preparing to leave for class.
Just then, her phone in her pocket suddenly vibrated.
She casually pulled out her phone, looked down, and saw it was a text message from Yun Ning.