Master of Monster Synthesis-Chapter 42 Advanced Spine Gu

"Qin Shou, what’s wrong?"

Seeing Qin Shou lost in thought, Lin Xiaomei asked aloud.

"Oh, nothing."

Qin Shou snapped back to reality and smiled, "I kept my beast-shaped mecha hidden before simply because, as a guy traveling away from home, I must protect myself well and not be seen through at a glance."

Lin Xiaomei pondered after hearing this and nodded thoughtfully.

So that’s how it is, although something about what he said feels off.

"Splash, splash, splash..."

Suddenly, the sound of water splashing from the bathroom startled Lin Xiaomei.

"Who’s there?"

Lin Xiaomei’s expression turned vigilant. She instinctively called out softly while Star Power spread throughout her body.

Qin Shou rubbed his forehead, "Don’t be nervous; it’s not an outsider—er, external fish... outsider."

"Hehehe..."

From the bathroom came a child-like innocent giggle, making Lin Xiaomei look at Qin Shou with an odd expression.

Seeing her reaction, Qin Shou waved his hand and explained, "Don’t misunderstand; that’s my beast companion."

"Beast companion? Can I take a look?" Lin Xiaomei asked curiously. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

"Uh... it might not be convenient..."

Qin Shou scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed.

Although Zhi Yin was young, her appearance resembled Lin Xiaomei’s childhood very closely. If Lin Xiaomei noticed anything unusual, how could I face people afterward...

As he was thinking, he suddenly heard the sound of water splashing mixed with Zhi Yin’s crying from the bathroom.

"Waa waa... Master, my little yellow duck is dead."

Before Qin Shou could react, Lin Xiaomei, upon hearing Zhi Yin’s crying, suddenly felt her heart flutter for reasons she couldn’t explain and rushed into the bathroom.

"Hey, wait..."

Qin Shou sighed helplessly and quickly followed her into the bathroom.

In an instant, they saw Zhi Yin holding the decapitated yellow duck in her hand, locking eyes with Lin Xiaomei’s stunned expression.

Done for...

Qin Shou’s face stiffened.

"Big sister, did you come here to play with me?"

At the sight of Lin Xiaomei, Zhi Yin’s tearful eyes immediately brightened and transformed into a look of delight.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiaomei instantly noticed Zhi Yin’s fish tail and stared back at Qin Shou, her face full of shock.

"Qin Shou, this... this is a merfolk... Wait, no, merfolk are known for their savage appearance; they can’t look like this."

Qin Shou strode forward and patted Zhi Yin’s head, soothing her with a few words. Then, he turned around to shield Zhi Yin behind him and smiled.

"It is indeed a merfolk. However, because merfolk are naturally cruel, I tried to modify her appearance a bit, and this is the result."

Lin Xiaomei nodded, "With your Beast Breeding Talent, you indeed could pull off something like this. But..."

As she spoke, her gaze grew even more skeptical, causing Qin Shou’s heart to tighten.

Please don’t figure it out, please don’t figure it out...

He prayed silently.

"But... this merfolk is pretty adorable," Lin Xiaomei suddenly said with a smile.

She felt that this little merfolk looked somewhat familiar, but upon thinking further, she dismissed it as a trick of the mind—after all, this little merfolk was far too cute.

"Haha, yeah, exactly!"

Qin Shou unconsciously wiped the sweat off his forehead.

If she figured it out, things would get really awkward!

After exchanging some casual remarks, Lin Xiaomei eventually left the room.

Qin Shou turned to pat Zhi Yin’s little head and handed her another yellow duck.

"You’re quite strong, but don’t pull its head off again, okay?" he said.

Zhi Yin, who was a Danger Level Six merfolk, could easily resist bullets in the normal world.

Breaking the yellow duck’s head wasn’t intentional on her part; she simply couldn’t control her strength.

Excited to have another toy, Zhi Yin eagerly nodded and continued playing in the water with the yellow duck.

Qin Shou shook his head and stepped out of the bathroom, sitting down to meditate.

Though tonight was anything but calm, cultivation must go on.

Late into the night, Zhi Yin grew tired of playing and sank to the bottom of the tub, sound asleep.

The room was left silent except for Qin Shou’s rhythmic breathing.

"Knock, knock..."

Suddenly, the sound of knocks on the door broke the silence of the room.

Qin Shou slowly opened his eyes, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

Finally, they’re here.

He stood up, walked to the door, and appeared sleepy-eyed as he opened it. "Who the hell shows up in the middle of the night... Huh? You are..."

Standing outside was a stunning blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman in her twenties.

The woman noticed Qin Shou’s dumbfounded expression and introduced herself with a smile, "Hello, I’m Rose, a Beast Ability Master. I came here to take shelter because of the Skeleton Giant Lizard outbreak."

Qin Shou snapped out of his shock and responded excitedly, "Is that so? Amazing! I’m Qin Shou. But... how did you find us?"

His face showed confusion.

Rose answered calmly, "The monsters I merged with have special genes, so I can sense where humans are."

Qin Shou nodded, then invited Rose into the room.

"Haha, Rose, please make yourself comfortable."

Qin Shou appeared very welcoming.

"Thank you."

Rose thanked him and casually sat on the sofa.

"Qin Shou, judging by your looks, you’re still a student, aren’t you?" she asked with a smile.

Qin Shou nodded, "That’s correct. We’re all students. We were forced to seek refuge here after encountering the Skeleton Giant Lizard outbreak while leaving the city."

"Rose, you must be a Beast Ability Master at the Vajra Realm level, right? Otherwise, with how dangerous it is here, it’s impossible for you to come alone."

His eyes brimmed with hope as he looked at her.

Rose shook her head in denial, "Not at all. If I had Vajra Realm capabilities, I wouldn’t have gotten separated from my team after being attacked by a Black Bee Beast."

Then, as if casually, she asked, "If you managed to come here, you must have a Vajra Realm teacher leading you, right?"

Qin Shou’s expression turned disappointed, and he chuckled bitterly, "No teacher. Just dumb luck."

Rose’s face revealed an unusual, sinister smile.

"Haha, then I feel much safer."

Qin Shou didn’t seem to catch on and asked in confusion, "Rose... you said you feel safer just now..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Rose’s eyes turned bloodthirsty. She raised her right hand, and a golden light began to emanate.

"Buzz!!"

In an instant, Qin Shou’s eyes were fixed on the golden glow, his gaze gradually growing blank, leaving him frozen in place.

"Heh, teenagers are just too easy to fool."

Rose stood up and sneered, her tone dripping with disdain.

After speaking, she raised her right hand again, aiming to twist Qin Shou’s neck.

"La, la, la~"

Just then, an enchanting melody echoed from the bathroom. The graceful yet eerie notes brought with them an inexplicable aura, causing Rose’s eyes to lose focus and fall into a similar stupor as Qin Shou.

A split second later, Rose snapped back to her senses.

"No, it’s the merfo—"

"Thud!"

Before she could finish her words, an excruciating pain shot through her back. Her vision blurred, and the scene shifted—she was no longer inside her host body...

Earlier, with Zhi Yin’s unsettling melody aiding him, Qin Shou snapped out of the trance. Moving with swift precision, he appeared behind Rose, his Star Power morphing into dragon claws that plunged into her spine, extracting the parasitic Spine Gu hidden within.

"Chirp, chirp..."

Separated from its host, the Spine Gu was weak, wriggling incessantly in Qin Shou’s hand yet unable to break free.

Glaring at the blood-soaked parasite, Qin Shou’s brows furrowed deeply.

These high-level Spine Gu, once parasitically merged with humans, couldn’t be distinguished visually, and their intellect rivaled that of mankind.

If they infiltrated the human world...

No, they are already among us!

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