Chapter 39

Immediately afterward, all the instruments emitted a piercing alarm simultaneously, and the data on the screens turned into gibberish.

Ah—

The soldier let out a sharp shout, began to struggle, trying to break free of the chains binding him, to vent the chaotic energy surging inside his body.

When the thick arm‑sized chains began to crack with a series of snaps, Lin Zhi Jing finally realized something was terribly wrong.

It seems the drug's effect is a bit too strong.

He immediately ran toward Ye Xi'an, and behind him a series of metal shields kept forming.

At the moment Lin Zhi Jing grabbed Ye Xi'an, the chains on the soldier also snapped simultaneously.

The soldier braced his hands on the lab bench, leapt up violently, and went berserk smashing the surrounding instruments and equipment.

When he noticed Lin Zhi Jing and Ye Xi'an trying to escape, he went mad, smashing shield after shield and flying straight at them.

Feeling the heat behind them growing ever hotter, Ye Xi'an sensed something was wrong; looking back, she saw a fireball about to hit them, so she lunged onto Lin Zhi Jing.

The two tangled together and rolled once on the ground, dodging the soldier's attack.

When they stopped rolling, Lin Zhi Jing happened to be lying on top of Ye Xi'an.

But Lin Zhi Jing was too heavy; Ye Xi'an could barely breathe under him, her delicate brows furrowed in discomfort.

Hearing Ye Xi'an's muffled groan, Lin Zhi Jing quickly propped himself up to check her condition.

But seeing the pained expression of the purple‑haired, purple‑eyed female beneath him, with her pink tongue lolling out, he felt a sudden urge.

You're seducing me?

Ye Xi'an had just caught her breath when she heard that, and a string of question marks appeared above her head.

Before she could ask Lin Zhi Jing what he meant, she saw the fully aflame soldier reappear behind him and quickly warned her.

Behind you!

Lin Zhi Jing slightly shifted his gaze, slipped his right hand under Ye Xi'an's ribs, and rolled left while holding her.

The soldier missed again, and in his fury he slammed headfirst into the laboratory wall.

Under the violent impact, the laboratory could no longer hold.

At the instant the laboratory crashed down, Lin Zhi Jing erected a metal barrier above his head, shielding himself and Ye Xi'an.

Gazing at the scattered reagents and instruments, the sharp, deep phoenix eyes beneath his sword‑like brows flashed with a cold glint.

His reagents have all been ruined by this idiot!

Lin Zhi Jing brought Ye Xi'an to a safe spot, where the soldiers training outside had already gathered around.

Seeing the base's most expensive laboratory reduced to this state, a group of two‑meter‑tall big men were shocked, behaving like five‑year‑olds.

What's going on?

No need to ask; it's definitely Doctor Lin causing trouble again.

Lin Zhi Jing set Ye Xi'an down, his sharp gaze sweeping over the soldier who accused him of mischief.

Startled, the soldier gave a hiccup, slid his hand left and right across his lips, indicating he wouldn't speak nonsense again.

You guys protect her.

This her goes without saying—it's Ye Xi'an.

Having said that, Lin Zhi Jing opened his hands, and two golden long blades gradually took shape.

The blades' bodies were covered in black runes, as if containing some mysterious power.

Lin Zhi Jing gripped the hilts, met the oncoming black shadow, and the coattails of his white lab coat fluttered like blades in the airflow.

The sharp blades sliced through the soldier's all‑over flames, cutting into his flesh, but at that moment his berserk ability had carbonized the skin on his body's surface.

At the instant the blade touched the skin, it emitted a humming sound, drawing everyone's gaze.

The soldier stared at the person engulfed in fire; though he couldn't see the face or figure clearly, he felt a strange sense of familiarity.

He crouched beside Ye Xi'an, looking curious: 'Little female, do you know where this fire person comes from?'

Ye Xi'an wore a strange expression, pondering whether to tell him that this fire person was actually his close comrade.

He wouldn't now defect to help the fire person fight Doctor Lin, would he?

Well, I don't know this fire person.

She really doesn't know him; that's not lying.

Meanwhile, Lin Zhi Jing and the fire person were evenly matched; neither could defeat the other.

The soldiers all showed astonished expressions; it was the first time they'd seen anyone able to fight Doctor Lin to a draw.

It's not that Lin Zhi Jing is the strongest on Zhu Shen Xing; rather, this group of people has been destined for military service since birth, so they've received militarized management from childhood, limiting the strong individuals they can encounter.

Usually the only formidable ones they've seen are their comrades, instructors, and this Doctor Lin who's only recently arrived.

This fire person has some skill—he actually wasn't cut down by Doctor Lin.

Ye Xi'an kept watching the battle; hearing the soldier's words, she asked, 'What's your Doctor Lin's name?'

The soldier blinked: 'Didn't Doctor Lin tell you?'

No. But he did tell me his beast form.

The standing soldier, upon hearing that, also crouched beside Ye Xi'an; they'd never heard of Doctor Lin's beast form before.

Before, someone went to the medical room for treatment, casually asked Doctor Lin about his beast form, and not only got no answer but also earned the right to test medicine.

It was from then that everyone learned how terrifying Doctor Lin is.

The soldiers looked curious: 'What is Doctor Lin's beast form?'

First tell me his name.

The soldiers answered in unison: 'Lin Zhi Jing!'

Having said that, they looked expectantly at Ye Xi'an.

Having learned Doctor Lin's name, Ye Xi'an felt satisfied; she put on a mysterious air and said, 'Come closer, you all.'

The obedient soldiers all leaned their heads in.

Over there, Lin Zhi Jing, who was locked in a fierce fight with the berserk soldier, caught a glimpse in his peripheral vision of a scene at the edge of the training field—Ye Xi'an was sitting in a circle with a group of soldiers, speaking softly. Her face bore a faint smile, her eyes bright and gentle, as if she were sharing something amusing.

Lin Zhi Jing's movement hesitated slightly, his fist freezing midair. His gaze was involuntarily drawn over, and a sudden, inexplicable irritation welled up in his heart.

A scorching breath hit him head-on; he snapped back to awareness, but it was already too late.

The fire-being swung its fist and struck his shoulder; although he managed to steady his stance in time, he still staggered a step.

The white coat on his shoulder was scorched by the flames, turning into ash that blew away in the wind, revealing the powerful arms and chest beneath.

Lin Zhi Jing drew his blade again to block the fire-being's attack, glanced over at Ye Xi'an, and saw that she hadn't even noticed he'd been hit, still chatting with that bunch of soldier ruffians.

He couldn't help but feel a sour ache, as if something were gripping him tightly. He clenched his fists, his knuckles whitening from the force.

A voice in his mind shouted, urging him to kill that clueless soldier, then return to Ye Xi'an's side and interrupt their conversation.

Lin Zhi Jing's situation was unknown to Ye Xi'an, who continued sharing the information she knew with the soldiers.

"I'm telling you, Doctor Lin's beast form is the Gray-Browed Snake!"

"Ah!"

Upon hearing that Lin Zhi Jing was the Gray-Browed Snake, the soldiers were frightened, leaning back and plopping onto the ground, then looking at Ye Xi'an with terrified faces, and glancing at Lin Zhi Jing still fighting.

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【1vN Beast World + Male Competition + Female Strong + Farming and Raising Cubs】

Thuling survived in the apocalypse by relying on her supernatural abilities, thriving, but then accidentally crossed over into the Beast World.

Here females are rare and physically delicate, while males are strong and stunningly handsome, yet females hold absolute authority.

Because females are more primate than males, males unconditionally obey females in intelligence; even if ordered to die, they would only complain that dying too slowly delays their mistress's business.

As soon as Thuling arrived, she saw a crowd of men kneeling before her.

"What are you kneeling for?"

The beasts trembled.

"Where is this?"

The beasts shook like chaff in a sieve.

Thuling: "Um, are you trembling?"

The beasts presented a whip: "Please punish us, Mistress! We shouldn't be trembling! We're at fault!"

Thuling: "Nervous."

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The beastfolk thought they would spend their lives like this, quietly awaiting death under the mistress's violent oppression.

But one day, their mistress suddenly changed, becoming overbearing yet gentle, making people willingly succumb.

Thuling gave the beasts a sideways glance: "Now do you still tremble at the sight of me?"

The beastfolk: "Trembling with excitement!"

(End of chapter)