Chapter 105 – The Mutated Right Hand

Time flowed quietly.

Before anyone knew it, another hour had passed.

Of course, Su Ming could no longer perceive the passage of time.

But he could feel that the intense, constantly shifting pain that had been coursing through his body was gradually fading away, replaced by a sense of power surging through every part of his physique. This allowed the tension in Su Ming’s heart to ease slightly.

“Did it succeed?”

Su Ming wasn’t entirely certain.

The only thing he could confirm was that he had changed.

His body had become incredibly powerful.

The beating of his heart seemed much stronger than before.

His flowing blood felt as if it had gained life and strength, allowing Su Ming to clearly sense it passing through every corner of his body.

As for the previously uncontrollable Spirit Power, it had no choice but to quietly settle down, occupying one corner while the magical power occupied another, neither interfering with the other as they flowed along their respective paths through Su Ming’s body.

After just briefly sensing this, Su Ming became somewhat intoxicated.

There was no helping it – his current body was far stronger than before.

That feeling of power filling every corner of his body, that obvious growth in strength, truly made Su Ming unable to contain his joy.

Only when all changes had ceased and everything tended toward calm did Su Ming finally become certain.

He had succeeded.

Thus, Su Ming opened his eyes.

What greeted his vision was the blood-red stained Workshop, and in the distance, Yun Langyue and Shi Lin watching him intently.

At this moment, both of them appeared somewhat relieved and excited.

“How do you feel?”

Yun Langyue couldn’t wait to ask.

Su Ming didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he clenched his fist, feeling the explosive power contained throughout his body, before finally responding.

“I feel good. Very good.”

How could he not feel good?

His previously not-so-strong Physique now felt completely reborn, genuinely making Su Ming happy.

If a bull appeared before him now, he felt confident he could kill it with one punch.

Compared to before, this physique was like heaven and earth.

“It seems you’ve truly succeeded.”

Shi Lin looked at Su Ming as if gazing upon a perfect creation.

“Congratulations.” Yun Langyue also smiled like a blooming flower: “From today onward, you are the world’s rarest Dual Professional.”

Yun Langyue clearly understood what this represented.

It meant that a broad Dao had now appeared before Su Ming.

A Dual Professional – a supernatural being combining the powers of both Hunter and Sorcerer – was far stronger than single-class Professionals of the same level.

If a Hunter of your same level was fighting you and suddenly blasted you point-blank with an instant-kill Spirit Art, who could withstand that?

No one could withstand it!

Therefore, Dual Professionals were renowned as invincible within their level, even capable of challenging those above their level!

While other Dual Professionals might have limited future star ratings due to issues like talent or Bloodline, Su Ming didn’t fall into this category.

His Sorcerer talent was so excellent that he could awaken a Vision Mark during his student days.

His Hunter talent was even more extraordinary, backed by the Nightmare Species Bloodline known as the Seven-Star pass.His future was undoubtedly smooth and unobstructed.

Just as Yun Langyue had said earlier, there would definitely be a place for Su Ming at the Peak of this world.

This man had transformed.

He had become a presence that the entire world could no longer ignore.

Su Ming himself was naturally aware of this, and at this moment, he couldn’t help but grin and laugh, unable to conceal his emotions.

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Su Ming noticed something unusual.

“What’s going on here?”

The joy on Su Ming’s face gradually gave way to astonishment as his gaze fell upon his right hand.

Cracks spread all over it, as if the entire right hand had split open, creating a startling sight.

Especially since a faint, eerie blue glow flickered intermittently within the cracks, making the hand appear extremely sinister. Su Ming was utterly dumbfounded.

“Could something have gone wrong with the changes in my body?”

Su Ming began to worry.

“Don’t worry.” Shi Lin approached Su Ming and, seeing his anxious expression, said, “It’s just a Mutation. It’s not an issue with the Fusion or transformation of your Bloodline.”

“Mutation?” Su Ming was taken aback for a moment before understanding, exclaiming in surprise, “Are you saying my right hand has developed a Mutation Trait?”

“Correct.” Shi Lin examined Su Ming’s right hand and said, “Superficially, the Mutation Trait doesn’t seem very intense, but since it’s a Mutation based on the Bloodline of a Nightmare Species, this hand is definitely not ordinary.”

“Can you sense anything?” Yun Langyue also stepped forward and asked Su Ming, “Does this right hand have any special characteristics?”

Since a Mutation Trait had appeared, it would inevitably bring some unique qualities, whether minor or significant.

Like Yao Beibei, whose exceptional instincts often allowed her to perceive things others couldn’t, making her intuition incredibly sharp.

Like Xu Qianqian, who, once she engaged in bloodsucking, could stimulate her own Bloodline, making her power much more active and even enabling her wounds to heal rapidly, restoring her to her original state.

Su Ming’s right hand surely had unique traits beyond just its altered appearance.

“Let me see.”

Su Ming moved his right hand and found no hindrance in its mobility; in fact, it felt even more agile than his left hand.

After a moment’s hesitation, Su Ming began to channel the magical energy within his body.

He concentrated the energy in his right hand, gathering power into it.

“Boom!”

The next second, as the magical energy poured in, the eerie blue light within the cracks of Su Ming’s right hand suddenly surged.

The dense, ghostly glow not only enveloped his entire right hand but also burned like flames, flickering gently.

“This…”

Yun Langyue and Shi Lin couldn’t help but take a step back.

Su Ming was also somewhat astonished.

He could feel that, in that instant, the power in his right hand had abruptly skyrocketed.

If before he felt he could punch a bull to death, now, with the power residing in this right hand, he dared to assert that even a mammoth or a Tyrannosaurus rex could be felled with a single blow.

Once he infused it with magical energy and concentrated his power, his right hand would instantly grow stronger.

And it wasn’t just a few times stronger—conservatively estimated, it had increased by about tenfold.

This level of enhancement was already comparable to Demonization.Moreover, the deep blue glow didn’t seem to be just a visual effect—it contained a peculiar power within, though it remained dormant, its purpose unknown.

Su Ming shared his observations with Shi Lin, who thought for a moment and offered a suggestion.

“You should take some time to test it out thoroughly, preferably in actual combat.”

In other words, he was telling Su Ming to find an opponent to spar with.

“I will,” Su Ming nodded, accepting the advice.

“But what about daily life? How should you handle this right hand?” Yun Langyue raised another issue, reminding him, “Although this transformation isn’t as extreme as some special cases where one turns into a completely different creature, it’s still quite conspicuous.”

This made Su Ming frown.

He really needed to find a solution for this.

The cracks covering his right hand were quite noticeable, and coupled with the occasional flickering blue glow, it was like having built-in LED lights—practically announcing to everyone that his right hand had mutated.

If that were the case, not only would he likely face strange looks from ordinary people, but among fellow Professionals, it would unmistakably reveal that he had acquired the Bloodline of the Phantom Demon and become a Hunter.

At that point, his identity as a Dual Professional would be completely exposed.

Su Ming wasn’t ready to reveal his Dual Professional status yet.

If it were exposed, he would undoubtedly be treated as a treasure by Longyao City’s higher-ups, taken away for intensive training and protection.

That wasn’t necessarily a good thing.

Longyao City wasn’t governed by a single authority but was a place where various major forces and Families mingled.

Once Su Ming, as a Dual Professional, caught the attention of these powerful factions and great Families, aside from overt recruitment and training, there would surely be numerous hidden schemes and plots targeting him.

In such circumstances, Su Ming would likely be dragged into Longyao City’s factional disputes and swept into the political whirlpool.

If there were those who saw him as a threat or enemy and wished him harm, he might end up like Xu Qianqian, constantly worrying about ambushes and traps.

Therefore, Su Ming had no intention of revealing his status as a Dual Professional for now.

At the very least, he couldn’t expose it openly.

“I’ll handle it,” Su Ming said, starting to rummage through his backpack.

His Golden Finger backpack contained quite a few items. Su Ming first pulled out a set of clothes and changed out of his tattered, blood-stained outfit. Then he found a roll of bandages and a glove.

He wrapped the bandage around his right wrist and arm.

The glove went on directly, leaving only his fingers exposed.

“This should make it less obvious, right?”

Su Ming flexed his right hand and grinned.

Yun Langyue glanced over—it was indeed much less noticeable.

The glove was just an ordinary one, completely inconspicuous.

The bandage on his wrist might draw some attention, but with Su Ming wearing long sleeves, it would generally go unnoticed if he kept them down.

Even if someone noticed, he had plenty of excuses to brush it off.

Especially now, during wartime, getting injured was unavoidable—wearing a bandage was perfectly normal.

The three of them then left the Workshop.”Since everything is done, I’ll take my leave now.”

Shi Lin closed his notebook, looking thoroughly satisfied.

“I should head back too.” Yun Langyue also turned to Su Ming with a faint smile, saying, “Let’s get together again after we return.”

“Alright.” Su Ming didn’t refuse.

This time, he owed Yun Langyue quite a significant favor, and he’d probably need to find ways to repay her after returning.

(End of Chapter)