Translator: Deyonna
The bathroom was very spacious, but it only had a half-opened louver window, making it somewhat dim.
Due to the location of the wooden cabin on a hillside, there was no running water. The bathroom only had a large water container, which was filled with about half a container of water. Next to it, a red plastic water pipe was brought in from outside the wall, with its opening blocked by a small wooden stick.
Ye Yunfan was familiar with this setup.
Because when he was a child, he lived in a small mountain village where people relied on spring water for drinking. Fortunately, the spring was located uphill, so they could bury a plastic pipe to bring the water down, eliminating the exhaustion of carrying buckets of water.
Sure enough, Yuan Ye reached out and pulled out the small wooden stick. However, the water didn’t immediately flow out of the pipe. The young man didn’t pay much attention to it. He held the pipe to his lips, positioned it over his mouth, and sucked the pipe opening. Then he released it and placed it in the small wooden basin on the side.
After a few seconds, clear and slightly cool spring water began to flow slowly from the pipe opening.
Yuan Ye placed the little octopus into the water.
The spring water was cool, with a subtle and barely noticeable sweetness, much cleaner than the salty and fishy seawater.
The little octopus felt so comfortable that its whole body became soft.
At this moment, he once again confirmed that he was indeed not an ordinary octopus because typically, octopuses that live in saltwater cannot survive in freshwater.
Not to mention, he could breathe effortlessly on land without any obstacles.
The young man stared at the “little jellyfish” for a while, watching the little creature comfortably soaking in the water, unfolding like a blooming flower bud, and then he stood up.
He walked to the side and began to undress.
Yuan Ye turned his back to Ye Yunfan and first took off his black coat.
Then he removed the crisscrossed leather suspenders that were fastened around his waist and back. Normally, a gun holster would be attached to it, but since Yuan Ye didn’t use a gun, there was only a sheath for a dagger hanging from it.
However, the small dagger inside had already been stolen by the little octopus last night and ended up being shattered in the mouth of the small monster king. So at this moment, the leather sheath was empty inside.
Right now, the bathroom suddenly became very quiet.
After all, one cool brother doesn’t like to talk, and one baby octopus can’t speak. So for a while, in this damp and narrow space, there was only the faint sound of water and the rustling sound of clothes being removed, intertwining with each other.
Ye Yunfan submerged himself in the water and looked up, once again seeing the black metal collar around Yuan Ye’s neck.
The collar was positioned perfectly between the Adam’s apple and the collarbone, about the width of a finger. Despite being made of metal, it was not bulky. On the contrary, it was small, delicate, finely crafted, and had a great sense of quality.
The surface of the collar faintly revealed some silver runes that were intricately carved, exuding an exquisite and mysterious aura. It carried a hint of asceticism in its design.
Oh, he actually likes wearing this kind of accessory?
Ye Yunfan wasn’t being prejudiced or discriminatory, he was just surprised. After all, Yuan Ye didn’t seem like someone who paid much attention to his appearance.
The little octopus stared at it for a few seconds, not knowing why, but it felt like this thing was more than just a simple and delicate accessory.
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But in Ye Yunfan’s memory, Yuan Ye hadn’t really used his right hand for anything since waking up, except for the inexplicable touch on his tentacle earlier.
Forget it, it’s not a big deal.
The little octopus quickly dismissed these thoughts, and he emerged half of his head out of the basin, separating from the hazy barrier of the water’s surface. His two round, unblinking, gleaming blue eyes silently stared at Yuan Ye.
Due to the small size of the baby octopus, he sees everyone as giants, so he can’t visually estimate how tall Yuan Ye actually is.
However, with the reference of Jon, middle-aged sentinel Larry, and the other military investigators they encountered on the way, Ye Yunfan speculates that Yuan Ye’s height is approximately between 1.75 meters and 1.80 meters.
But one thing that can be certain is that Yuan Ye has a well-proportioned figure.
Ye Yunfan used to work as a game designer, and he also specialized in studying character modeling. Therefore, even by the most stringent standards for evaluating virtual characters, this is still a body of great aesthetic value.
Slender limbs, tall and straight figure, and muscles that are evenly toned and firm.
At this moment, the interlaced light and shadow shrouded the young man’s back, silently tracing the smooth and graceful contours of his body.
At first glance, this body doesn’t resemble that of a soldier with exceptional strength, but rather evokes the image of a gifted dancer.
However, there are several already coagulated wounds crisscrossing the bare skin, and the icy white complexion makes the vivid redness even more striking, adding a touch of exquisite beauty with a hint of cruelty.
Click.
The subtle sound snapped the little octopus back to reality, and he realized that it was the sound of a belt being unbuckled. Immediately, he consciously averted his gaze and flipped over, diving into the bottom of the basin.
Flattening himself, he looked up at the ceiling.
Although they were both males and Yuan Ye didn’t seem to mind, Ye Yunfan didn’t have a habit of peeking at others while they were bathing.
Moreover, Yuan Ye appeared to be just the age of a university freshman, while Ye Yunfan, who was already a mature working individual, was likely six or seven years older than Yuan Ye.
Ye Yunfan was once the oldest among the children in the village, and he had the best academic performance. He had also received a lot of favor from others, so he consciously took care of his younger brothers and sisters.
After leaving the mountain, he became accustomed to showing more gentleness and patience towards younger generations.
So now, Ye Yunfan habitually labels Yuan Ye as his younger brother.
He lifted the small tentacle that had just been used to feed water to the young man and examined it. The bite marks on it had disappeared, but the lingering sensation of being sucked, licked, and bitten still faintly remained.
Ye Yunfan suppressed the subtle sense of oddness in his heart and decided not to dwell on it anymore.
—Forget it.
It’s normal for children to bite.
Splash…
The cold water was poured over the young man’s head, and the flush on his face began to fade gradually.
The antipyretics that were injected into the veins earlier have started to take effect.
Yuan Ye was not surprised by this. His recovery ability was extremely strong, even comparable to some mutants with extraordinary physical strength.
Those fatal injuries that would be lethal to ordinary people would only require Yuan Ye to rest for a few days. If combined with medication, the healing process would be even faster.
This is also why Yuan Ye has the confidence to give up the treatment cabin. Moreover, because he has committed serious crimes and killed some innocent people, he believes that saving more lives is the only way to redeem himself.
[Go and explore the outside world, Yuan Ye.]
[Perhaps you will encounter some pleasant surprises.]
The voice of Everiel, his psychologist, echoed in his ears once again.
The young man suddenly opened his eyes, and large droplets of water fell from the tips of his long eyelashes. He lowered his head and looked at the gruesome wound on his chest.
This wound was left when Yuan Ye saved Old Xu, which is why the old man is so grateful to him and has allowed him to live in this cabin without rent.
Actually, it was originally offered as a gift, but Yuan Ye declined it.
Because the otherworldly creature that injured Yuan Ye had corrosive and toxic properties, the wound took a long time to heal. In the end, they had to remove the rotten flesh and stitch it up with a needle and thread, taking care of it slowly.
But now, the wound that couldn’t heal unexpectedly started to show signs of improvement. And the reason behind this change is the thin layer of transparent semi-solid substance on the wound.
That is what formed after the mucus of the “little jellyfish” solidified.
Yuan Ye turned his head and glanced at the small wooden basin next to him, where a pink octagonal cake was spread out at the bottom of the basin.
Since the invasion of the otherworldly plane, the old world has shattered and collapsed. The majority of animals and plants have been contaminated, some transforming into otherworldly creatures, while others have undergone evolution.
Perhaps this “little jellyfish” that he found is a special evolved species.
Perhaps it is the “pleasant surprise” that Everiel mentioned.
Yuan Ye fixed his gaze on the little octopus for a few seconds, then raised the corners of his mouth in a small arc.
At this moment, the heart-shaped red marks on his cheeks had faded, giving the appearance of two cute dimples.
Clearly, the usually cold Officer Yuan Ye was now in a very good mood.
Twenty minutes later, the sound of water gradually ceased.
The entire bathroom was now filled with the refreshing and clean scent of soap. The patches of light that fell on the floor became even more dazzling, and the water in the basin shimmered with sparkling reflections.
Ye Yunfan closed his eyes comfortably and once again heard the rustling sound of fabrics.
—It’s Yuan Ye getting dressed.
Soon, the faint rustling sound came to a stop.
—He’s finished getting dressed.
The little octopus finally floated up from the bottom of the basin, poking out half of his head to look over. Yuan Ye had changed into a clean gray cotton shirt. It was unknown whether it was due to the octopus crawling into his chest twice that he was now wearing a white turtleneck underneath.
The gaze of the little octopus fell onto the youth’s hands, and sure enough, the latter had put on a new pair of white gloves.
Ye Yunfan: “……” How obsessed is this guy with gloves?
Yuan Ye carefully cleaned his long knife and then skillfully used the back of the knife to lift the “little jellyfish” from the basin.
He leveled it and then took it out.
At this moment, the little octopus had no intention of resisting, and allowed the other person to bring him in, wash him clean, and then carry him out again.
Although Ye Yunfan didn’t quite understand why Yuan Ye was so insistent on using the long knife to carry him and even liked to treat him as a knife ornament.
Perhaps Yuan Ye’s true love is this knife?
Hmm, if that’s the case, then everything made sense.
The little octopus nodded secretly with deep understanding.
Yuan Ye carried his “little jellyfish” around the room and found a clean plate.
He gently placed the little octopus from the knife onto the edge of the plate and said in a flat tone.
“Stay here for now.”
Ye Yunfan looked at the calm, heterochromatic eyes of the young man, and then looked at the clean white porcelain plate in front of him, wondering what the other person was trying to do.
[So ugly, so flat.]
[This thing is so ugly.]
[No pretty jar!]
[Want jar! Jar!]
The little tentacles protested one after another.
Knock, knock—
Just then, there was a knock on the door from outside.
This time, it was not a knock on the window, but a knock on the door.
“Officer Yuan Ye, I am Chen Xinyue a B-level investigator from the special investigation team of the investigation army, seventh team, with an ID number of 5108033045.”
Ye Yunfan heard the woman’s voice outside as she provided a long string of attributives. Although he didn’t fully understand the specific meanings of some of the words, he could understand that she was clearly and precisely stating her identity.
Thank you for the chapter
Older, cute, pink gong mc… I’m defitively loving this history
Thank you for the chapter!!
So our little octopus does have healing properties!
Thank you for the chapter! 🥳
I love that Yunfan’s little tentacles immediately protested and wanted a jar lol
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One has a love for his long knife, while the other has a love for jars lmaoo, they’re a perfect match!