495: Chapter 73 Human Experimentation 495: Chapter 73 Human Experimentation “What did you want to see me for?

You sounded pretty tense on the phone.”

An Ran said, admiring him with a look of appreciation, she even whistled.

That look left Xiao Jie speechless for a moment, but he understood why she reacted that way—it was definitely because he had become more handsome.

“Tell me An Ran, aren’t you being a bit shallow?

You never used to treat me like this, what’s with the sudden change?”

“Can’t help it, women are visual creatures, who doesn’t like a hot guy.” She said, even reaching out to touch Xiao Jie’s face, “Wow, this skin texture, this touch, it’s amazing.”

Xiao Jie slapped away An Ran’s wandering right hand, “I’m talking to you about something important here.”

He seriously explained the changes he was experiencing.

“Power brings change, and I think you and I are the clearest about this.”

An Ran nodded; they both had nearly lost their sanity and transformed into beasts, so in a sense, they were in the same boat.

Xiao Jie went on: “Although we got used to the transformations before and returned to normal, gaining new power is naturally going to bring new changes.

If the Qi Refining Skill can influence me, then the Immortal Fruit must have an effect too and if I’m not wrong, the Qi Refining Skill is indirectly suppressing my desires and animal instincts.

But that Demon Fruit may very well amplify the user’s desires and instincts.”

This hypothesis naturally wasn’t formed without reason.

Back in the day, after those demons in the Demon Star Tower consumed the flesh and blood of the Demon Star, they would completely unleash their wild nature and lose all humanity.

Those demons, despite being termed so, were somewhat influenced by human civilization, especially those who were demon people before turning into demons.

Even the forces established by these demons resembled bandit strongholds.

But once they consumed the Immortal Fruit, they would truly become monsters, with only predation, mating, reproduction, and strengthening in mind.

Those hybrid demons in the Demon Star Tower, isn’t that exactly because of the Demon Star Strange Fruit?

Of course, these things were told to him by Master Xiao Yue, and An Ran had never heard them.

He gave An Ran a run-through of Master Xiao Yue’s introduction to the Demon Star Tower, prompting a solemn look on her face.

Suddenly, she cursed, “Damn it, why didn’t you say so earlier?

I spent 400 taels to win that thing at the auction!”

Xiao Jie spread his hands with an innocent look, “I didn’t think about this at the time; isn’t that why I reminded you as soon as I realized something was wrong?”

An Ran said unwillingly, “What should I do?

I’ve already bought the thing, wouldn’t I be at a huge loss if I don’t consume it?”

“You can sell it at the auction house, or—trade it for favors with an NPC.”

“Hmm, that’s an idea.” An Ran suddenly seemed to remember something, “Right, I’ve been working on raising favor with a Great Demon recently, trying to learn Flying-type Shape-shifting Demon Techniques from her.

It might be worth trying this thing, maybe I’ll be able to fly.”

Uh, Xiao Jie thought, you’re going to feed people that stuff, isn’t that harming them?

“You’d better make sure of the other party’s reaction, and don’t do good deeds that turn out bad.

If not, just sell it.

After all, it’s an Immortal Fruit, and it must be worth something.

Maybe you can even make a profit.”

“Hmm, I’ll think it over carefully.

Thanks for the heads up.”

“What’s there to thank me for?

I haven’t even thanked you for your help during this period.

If it weren’t for you connecting with Hao Mie and the others, I wouldn’t have managed to get these three Heavenly Books.”

“We’re friends, it’s only right to help each other out.”

An Ran said, then looked thoughtfully at Xiao Jie, her gaze assessing him as if she was calculating something.

Just as Xiao Jie was about to ask what’s up, An Ran suddenly said, “Do you really have no interest in women now?”

Xiao Jie sighed, “Yeah.”

But An Ran said, with a profound look, “I don’t think it’s that you’re not interested in women, it’s that you haven’t met a woman you like, or perhaps the women you meet aren’t pretty or sexy enough.

You can’t find out much by just watching movies; this kind of thing has to be tested in real life—for real results.

Come with me.”

As she spoke, An Ran grabbed Xiao Jie and they left.

Xiao Jie was baffled, “Hey, where are we going?”

“My place,” An Ran said.

“Your place?”

“That’s right.

How can I stand by when a brother’s in trouble?”

Half an hour later—

Xiao Jie sat on the living room sofa, a little dazed as he heard rustling noises coming from the bedroom.

This was An Ran’s home, a warm and cozy apartment.

It was his first time visiting a single woman’s place, and he felt somewhat cramped.

Upon entering, An Ran had gone straight to the bedroom and told him to wait here.

He had no idea what she was up to.

She said she was going to help him with an experiment to see if he was interested in women, but was it possible that—

The bedroom door finally opened and An Ran walked in with a graceful demeanor.

Xiao Jie looked up and froze.

Now An Ran was in a different outfit, with her hair pinned up into a simplicity hairstyle.

She always wore wool sweaters before, which wasn’t to say she was unkempt but she generally didn’t care much about her appearance.

Calling her a tomboy wouldn’t have been far off.

But now she had changed into something sexy—a black backless gown, with a deep V-neck in front revealing a generous cleavage, and on her long legs black stockings, while the upper half of her thighs was exposed under the dress, tantalizing in its suggestion.

She had even specifically put on a pair of black high heels.

For the first time, Xiao Jie realized An Ran had such an amazing figure.

It wasn’t a skinny or voluptuous kind, but it was vibrant and carried a wild sense of beauty.

“What’s this for?”

“How do I look?”

An Ran said and even twirled around.

“Definitely good-looking…”

“Do you feel any fluttering in your heart?” An Ran teased Xiao Jie.

“Uh—sorry,” Xiao Jie shook his head frankly.

“Darn, nothing at all?

I don’t wear this outfit just any day, you know.”

“You actually look very beautiful, it’s just that I have become completely calm inside, like an ancient well without ripples,” Xiao Jie said in a detached tone.

But inside, he wasn’t so certain—there seemed to be some feelings after all.

A beautiful woman, after all, is always a delight to behold, especially one dressed in such a sexy outfit.

An Ran wasn’t having any of it.

“I don’t believe it.

Come on, let’s go to the spare bedroom.”

“Ah!” Xiao Jie jumped in surprise.

“You’re not joking, are you?”

“Do I look like I’m joking?”

An Ran was serious: “Don’t you want to know if you still have any of those desires left?

Don’t you want to confirm just how much the Qi Refining Skill has changed you?

To see if you have truly lost all emotion?

This is a matter of life and death.

Don’t be so fussy.

Besides, I also want to see what kind of changes our gaming has brought to your personality.”

“But…

this doesn’t feel quite right,” Xiao Jie said, though a part of him was secretly looking forward to it.

“I’m a girl and I’m not scared, what are you afraid of?”

“Fine,” Xiao Jie ‘reluctantly’ conceded.

“You’ve persuaded me.”

They walked into the spare bedroom,

“So, how do you plan to test this?” Xiao Jie asked calmly, looking at An Ran, though his heart began to beat just a bit faster.

“Just relax and lie down.

Leave the rest to me,” An Ran said with a charming smile.

Xiao Jie composedly lay on the bed.

An Ran sat beside him, her hand slowly tracing his chest, teasingly caressing his abs and pecs.

The touch of her fingers made Xiao Jie’s heart tickle a bit.

“How about now, feeling anything?”

Xiao Jie shook his head: “No feeling at all.”

An Ran bit her lip and then straddled him.

Her thighs encased in stockings pressed tightly against Xiao Jie’s arms as they looked into each other’s eyes, and the atmosphere grew a bit unusual.

“And now?”

“Still nothing,” Xiao Jie stated without expression, though he couldn’t help swallowing hard.

An Ran frowned and then boldly lay on top of him, her full bust pressing against Xiao Jie’s chest.

They could even feel each other’s breath,

As An Ran leaned closer, she whispered in Xiao Jie’s ear, “How about now, surely you feel something this time?”

The warm breath on his ear gave Xiao Jie a tingle down his spine, but he managed to steady his breathing, “Sorry, still no feeling.”

“Heh, I just don’t believe it!”

An Ran got a bit heated—was she really that unattractive?

Without another word, she grabbed his hand and placed it on her thigh.

The smooth sensation sent a wave through Xiao Jie’s heart, his hand instinctively began to move upwards, slowly sliding up, and then—they both turned to look at each other.

“Well, this time…” Xiao Jie said, his face calm, “I think I feel…

something.”

An Ran nodded seriously: “Yeah, I noticed.”

The two looked into each other’s eyes, the atmosphere growing increasingly charged, just as Xiao Jie thought something more might happen,

An Ran suddenly flashed a mischievous smile, gently pushed his hand away, and hopped off the bed.

While straightening her somewhat disheveled skirt, she boasted with triumph, “How about that, pretty alluring, right?

Your ‘ancient well without ripples’ and ‘calm heart’ have been stirred, haven’t they?”

Xiao Jie was speechless—how could she stop at such a moment?

“Um, indeed, you’re right.

Why stop the test?”

“It’s already finished, isn’t it?” An Ran said, puzzled.

Xiao Jie was silent.

“So that’s it?”

“What else could there be?

We were just testing to see whether you truly desire nothing, and it turns out you’re still normal, just with stronger self-control.

So, congratulations,” An Ran explained.

Xiao Jie nodded; this was indeed something to be happy about, except…

He glanced at An Ran’s long, slender legs below the hem of her dress, sighed silently, and said sincerely, “Thanks a lot.”

“No need to thank me, that’s what friends are for,” An Ran patted Xiao Jie’s face and walked out.

After closing the door to the spare bedroom, An Ran’s legs gave out; she leaned against the door and let out a deep breath.

“Phew, that was close, almost lost control…” An Ran struggled for a moment and glanced back at the door.

Speaking to herself in a voice only she could hear: “Don’t be like this, An Ran.

You’re not the kind of woman who sleeps with someone on a first date, no matter how handsome they are.

Hold back, show some restraint!” In her mind, however, she couldn’t stop recalling the firmness of the eight-pack abs, the feel of his skin, and the look in Xiao Jie’s eyes when he looked at her—

Should she go back?

No, it would be too embarrassing to go back after walking out.

“Ah!!!

Next time, definitely next time!”

With gritted teeth, An Ran turned and went back to her room to change clothes.

Xiao Jie watched the door and then burst into a fit of laughter.