Chapter 630
Chapter 630
Shen Lang could finally see what the Marrow Cleansing Crystals looked like. They were truly living things. Moreover, they were as red as blood, resembling Gu insects at a glance.
"These are not Gu insects, but something far more complex. Even I have yet to fully comprehend them."
The countless Marrow Cleansing Crystals emitted a dazzling red light. Mulan lay on her side, and watching her, Wu Daozi took a deep breath, thinking to herself.
*'Wu Nian, you should never have made her give birth to me. If you hadn't, nothing would have happened to Mother. You couldn't save your wife back then, but today, on my mother's behalf, I will save this lovely young woman before me.'*
Finally, she thrust a long needle deep into Mulan's spine, injecting the brilliant Marrow Cleansing Crystals into her spinal marrow. Instantly, a red light erupted along Mulan's entire spine, and the skin of her whole body turned translucent. The energy of countless Marrow Cleansing Crystals exploded within her like embers. Shen Lang could clearly feel Mulan's blood vessels bursting, section by section. A mysterious and strange pattern appeared on her back, and a mere three seconds later, Mulan's eyes suddenly flew open. The sight was incomparably stunning and beautiful!
It was hard to describe Mulan's eyes at that moment. They were utterly captivating, as if they could see through everything. The light they emitted seemed capable of snatching one's very soul. In some ways, human eyes weren't as beautiful as those of animals. A cat's eyes, for instance, were far deeper and more alluring than a human's; in the dark of night, they seemed to glow with a serene light. This was why many people joked that cats could see souls.
But now, Mulan's eyes looked deeper and more radiant than a cat's. The light emanating from them grew increasingly intense, and her entire body began to change. After giving birth, a woman's belly doesn't shrink immediately; it takes a long time to flatten. Mulan was no different. After having her baby, her stomach had gone down a little, but it was still protruding.
But now, her body turned fiery red, as if it had caught fire, and even began to emit a crimson glow. Her body was elongating, as if being completely remade. Her slightly swollen belly quickly flattened, gradually returning to its former perfect, slender waist. Her legs, which had always been exceptionally long and beautifully shaped, were now stretching even longer as her entire skeleton made cracking sounds, as if undergoing a second puberty. Not only Shen Lang, but even Wu Daozi was stunned by the situation.
"Master, wh-what is happening?"
"I don't know either! But isn't it a good thing? Don't you men like long legs?"
"But, but..."
Shen Lang cried out in constant amazement inwardly.
*'My love, Mulan, don't grow anymore. Please, no more. You're going to be taller than your husband.'*
In the two years since coming to this world, Shen Lang had grown a few centimeters, reaching a height of about one hundred and eighty-five centimeters. Mulan had been one hundred and seventy-three centimeters, but now she had grown several centimeters taller. And it wasn't just her height; her skeleton, meridians, muscles, and skin were all changing.
*'Is this... is this what a second metamorphosis is? She's being completely transformed, from the inside out, from top to bottom.'*
"Master, what exactly are these Marrow Cleansing Crystals?"
"I will tell you after I have read the ancient texts that describe them in greater detail."
Mulan's changes were immense. When Shen Lang examined her body with his X-ray vision, he discovered a huge change in her bone density. Her skeletal strength now far, far, far surpassed the normal human range. And her meridians, too! A normal person's meridians were quite tough and could withstand great force, but excessive force could cause them to snap or tear. That was why modern-day sprinters on Earth were so prone to such injuries. But Mulan's meridians were now several times stronger. This meant her body could withstand much greater pressure. She now possessed even more explosive power—a truly remarkable situation. This kind of bloodline metamorphosis directly strengthened her physical constitution without relying on internal energy. Then, Shen Lang discovered something else. Mulan's curves had become even more stunning.
*'This... this is insane.'*
Mulan had always boasted an explosive figure, but now her legs were even longer, the curve of her thighs sleeker and straighter. Her slender waist was not only thinner but also seemed to brim with more energy. The shape of her bust was even more perfect, rising to an astonishing degree. In short, it was as if her entire body had been perfectly remodeled, achieving curves that were exceedingly difficult for an ordinary human to possess. She seemed to have stepped out of a fantasy, or perhaps resembled some special race one might see in a game.
"Master, don't tell me this bloodline metamorphosis is all about making a woman conform to her husband's desires?"
"From your perspective, her body has changed to make you want to sleep with her more. From my perspective, her body has transformed to be more suited for combat."
Hearing that, Shen Lang observed her from a combat perspective and realized that Wu Daozi was right; Mulan's physical transformation was entirely for battle. She had become longer, more agile, and brimming with explosive power. Wasn't it just like an elf from a game?
Just as the intense physical transformation seemed to pause, wasn't Mulan's face now beginning to change?
*'No, no. Mulan's face is already perfect. It doesn't need to change. It really doesn't. Don't change anymore. No more.'*
A quarter of an hour later, Shen Lang let out a gasp. Mulan's changed face was breathtakingly beautiful. The contours of her face remained the same, but her nose had become slightly higher, her face a bit longer, and the corners of her eyes were a little deeper and more recessed. This made Mulan look like she was of mixed heritage—not of Eastern and Western descent, but of a more mysterious blend. Of course, Mulan was still Mulan. Anyone could recognize her at a glance. But Shen Lang could now beat his chest and declare:
*'From now on, my wife is the greatest beauty in the State of Yue. Zhong Shishi, move over. Ning Han, you can no longer look down upon the world with that face of yours.'*
At this moment, Shen Lang truly felt the deep fantasy-like atmosphere of this world. Of course, *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils* had the Child Elder of Mount Heaven who could reverse her aging, and *The Deer and the Cauldron* had fantastical characters like Pang Toutuo and Shou Toutuo. But even Shen Lang couldn't help but be shocked this time. He had conducted countless bloodline transformation experiments before, turning the semi-disabled Ten Brothers of the Nan Clan into normal people, and transforming the Nirvana Army from mentally deficient rejects into elite warriors. But at least their appearances hadn't changed so drastically. Mulan, however, had been completely transformed, inside and out.
***
A full two hours later, Mulan's transformation was complete. The fiery red glow from her body vanished, leaving behind a crimson, rune-like pattern on her fair back. At a glance, it looked like a mysterious and beautiful tattoo, full of life. Shen Lang reached out to touch Mulan's body and found her skin had become denser. Before, Mulan had always practiced martial arts, so she had very little body fat; her flesh was firm yet relatively soft. But now, Mulan's muscles were incredibly elastic and as smooth as porcelain. It was the kind of skin one would only see in a photoshopped picture on modern Earth. Shen Lang, however, was worried by her changes. Were these changes for the better, or for the worse?
"Master, does Mulan's current appearance resemble a race from the ancient era?"
"There is some resemblance."
"Did the people of the ancient civilization look different from us now?"
"Ancient texts do indeed contain illustrations of humans. Perhaps to be better suited for combat, the humans of ancient times were more perfectly developed in certain aspects. They were also generally taller than we are now, with deeper-set eyes."
"Besides Mulan, has anyone else in this world used the ancient Marrow Cleansing Crystals?"
Wu Daozi nodded.
"Yes. A certain woman from the White Jade Capital used them thirty-five years ago. Her name is Yaochi! It's also rumored that Na Zhuo used the ancient Marrow Cleansing Crystals and underwent a great change. She should be over fifty this year, but rumor has it she looks to be in her twenties."
*'Na Zhuo? Qiu Yao'er's master? The woman the Left Master of the Ends of the Earth Sea Pavilion dreams of?'*
Even after the transformation was complete, Mulan remained deep in sleep. But this time, it was no longer the deep slumber of a person in a vegetative state; her breathing and heartbeat were strong and full of life. She was sleeping soundly due to her rapid growth, much like a snake that lies still in its cave after shedding its skin. When she emerged again, she would be stronger.
Shen Lang tried to lift her into the bathtub to give her a bath, but he couldn't pick her up at all.
*'How embarrassing! I could definitely lift her before. She's clearly leaner now, and with a figure this stunning, she doesn't look like she weighs more than sixty kilograms.'*
Wu Daozi came over, lifted Mulan, and placed her in the bathtub.
"Her bone density has increased, so while she looks light, she weighs quite a bit. Also, you'll need to be careful when you make love in the future. Her strength has increased immensely, but she isn't used to it yet. It would be troublesome if she accidentally used too much force and crushed your eggs or broke your pelvis while sitting on you."
Shen Lang said nothing, but he shuddered in shock.
*'Master, you've never even touched a man's finger in your life, yet you truly know everything.'*
After washing her clean, Shen Lang dressed Mulan. When he was done, he noticed the clothes were a bit short. Mulan had suddenly grown six or seven centimeters, and all of it had gone to her legs.
*'Sigh! None of her pants will fit anymore. But with legs this beautiful and peerless, I could probably stare at them and stay turned on for the next ten years.'*
Honestly, if his master hadn't been standing beside him, Shen Lang would have already taken matters into his own hands.
Meanwhile, his mother-in-law and his own mother were still outside, praying to the heavens and the earth. Bing'a was also praying, sometimes silently, sometimes aloud. The door opened, and Shen Lang emerged.
"Lang'er, how is she?"
Shen Lang said with a smile.
"It was a great success. Mulan is safe and sound. However, she'll remain in a deep sleep for another two days or so. You can all go see her now."
"Thank goodness, thank goodness!"
"The Master is truly amazing!"
"The heavens have protected her. The heavens have protected her."
The women quickly rushed into Mulan's room, and soon, his mother-in-law, Suo Feifei, cried out in surprise.
"Is... is this our Mulan? Why does she look a little different?"
Xiao Bing let out a miserable cry.
"Oh my heavens. The young lady has become so beautiful. How am I supposed to live now?"
Shen Lang said silently to himself.
*'Bing'a, don't you worry. You may not be as beautiful as Mulan, but aren't you lewder than she is?'*