Hijacking the Timeline

Translator: CinderTL

Gazing at the terrified Domain Transcender, Feng Qi's killing intent surged.

He reached out and clamped his hand around the Domain Transcender's neck. The purple veins on his skin pulsed, freezing the energy at the black mist figure's neck and preventing it from vaporizing.

The black shadow began to struggle violently, Feng Qi's arm veins bulging as he slowly tightened his grip.

Just as he was about to snap the black shadow's neck, he suddenly eased his pressure.

He desperately wanted to kill the Domain Transcender assassin before him, seize its abilities, and use his Nightmare ability to extract its memories.

But such an action would come at a price.

While it might bring momentary satisfaction, it could also make him a target for everyone.

If this assassin died, others would surely appear.

Every future timeline would be affected, and without his innate abilities, his future self would be vulnerable to hidden hunters.

His plans for the future would become exponentially more difficult to execute.

But there was a way to break this stalemate, even gain valuable information in the process.

Thinking this, he suddenly stopped, his voice turning cold as he demanded, "Which faction do you belong to?"

As he spoke, the black shadow gradually solidified, unable to suppress a cough. Its voice, hoarse and raspy, replied, "We made a mistake. We thought you were human. Spare my life."

"I asked which faction you belong to!" Feng Qi pressed, his voice still cold.

The black shadow clearly mistook him for a domain creature, which was precisely what he wanted. He intended to use this misunderstanding to extract information.

Though hesitant, the black shadow finally spoke, "We don't belong to any single faction. We're an alliance formed by representatives from numerous weak clans, specializing in assassinating Human New Generation Geniuses and other such operations."

"Oh? There's such an organization?" Feng Qi feigned curiosity, realizing the fish had taken the bait.

"Unlike the Great Clans, we lack the ability to fully infiltrate human society. As minor clans, we can only form alliances and infiltrate human society in this manner."

Hearing this, Feng Qi realized something.

The domain forces behind the Technology Research Institute and the Tiger Soul Research Institute were clearly the Great Clans the black shadow had mentioned.

As he pondered this, a question arose in his mind.

Why were the Domain Forces so desperate to infiltrate human society? What were they truly after?

Even the weakest races within the Domain Forces were banding together to attempt infiltration.

Beyond this, why were these weaker Domain Forces assassinating Human New Generation Geniuses?

Was it to stifle human development?

This question was clearly beyond the scope of a small clan to consider. When the sky fell, the tall ones would bear the brunt. Why should their alliance worry about such matters?

But he didn't voice these questions.

What if the answers were common knowledge among all the Domain Forces? Asking would shatter the carefully constructed image of his newly established Domain Force.

He decided it was best to remain cautious until he had a clearer understanding of the situation.

The Reality Line differed from the Sacrifice Line. A single misstep could have dire consequences, potentially leading to total defeat.

With this thought, he immediately spoke in a cold voice:

"Do you understand the situation now?"

Hearing this, the black figure's expression turned bitter. It nodded.

"Our intelligence was mistaken. We never expected the Human New Generation Genius, as you're known outside, to be a member of a Domain Force. I'll correct the information when I return and compensate you for my recklessness."

"What compensation?" Feng Qi's tone was hostile, as if he would kill the black shadow if the compensation wasn't satisfactory.

"One miracle stone in exchange for my life."

"Two!" Feng Qi held up two fingers, his smile savage.

He didn't know what a miracle stone was, but this was negotiation. He had to haggle, or he'd seem too easy to deal with.

It didn't matter what the stone did or how valuable it was. He'd just push for more.

Hearing Feng Qi demand two, the black shadow's eyes widened.

"The only miracle stone our clan possesses was found by chance. We simply can't produce two."

"So, you can't offer me satisfactory compensation?" Feng Qi sneered, bringing his fist close to the black shadow's ear.

He slowly clenched his fist, the sound of his knuckles grinding together echoing in its ear like a death knell, making the black shadow's expression turn even more terrified.

"I'll give... I'll give you one! Just spare my life!"

"Liar. Didn't you just say you only had one?"

"There are other races in the alliance who are very close to me. I can borrow some warriors from them for you," the black shadow said, its expression terrified, fearing Feng Qi would kill it with a single punch.

Hearing this, a smile spread across Feng Qi's face. "When do you plan to give them to me?"

The black shadow hesitated, then tentatively asked, "Could you reveal which faction you belong to? Did you recently infiltrate human society?"

"That's none of your business. Everyone has their own plans. Don't ask too many questions, or don't blame me for taking your life."

Seeing Feng Qi's unfriendly tone, the black shadow quickly nodded. "I was reckless. We will never disturb your clan's plans again. I will modify your information within the alliance. Even if other Great Clans inquire, we will never reveal your secrets."

Hearing this, Feng Qi knew he had succeeded in breaking the deadlock.

He smiled and patted the black shadow on the shoulder. "That's the right attitude if you want to live. But to be safe, I need to leave something in your body."

With that, he placed his hand on the black shadow's shoulder. Under his conscious guidance, his Qi and Blood Power seeped into the black shadow's body, imprinting a death mark.

This death mark was precisely the one used by the Technology Research Institute to control "human traitors."

The difference was that the black shadow had merely copied the form without understanding its true function. It was just an empty shell.

Upon seeing the mark etched within its body, the black shadow's form trembled. As if realizing something, its gaze shifted to Feng Qi, now tinged with a hint of fear.

"Please wait here. I'll be right back."

"Go ahead," Feng Qi replied.

The black shadow retreated, its form dissolving back into black mist that seeped through the crack in the door.

Once it was gone, the Narrator's voice echoed in his mind:

[Feng Qi, your bluff was brilliant! You actually pulled it off. In the future, various Domain Forces in the Reality Line will likely assume you're a representative of some unknown domain Great Clan infiltrating human society, also plotting for the future. They'll probably think twice before provoking you.]

Hearing the Narrator's praise, Feng Qi grinned. "Just normal performance. It's a shame I couldn't ask many questions for caution's sake. Otherwise, I'd have loved to ask it what it's really up to, infiltrating human society."

[You were wise. You've resolved this crisis, and your actions just now will even aid your future plans.]

[For example, if you want to continue developing the super virtual game in the future, you'll face much less resistance. All the major factions are like Voldemort—knowing you come from an unknown realm, they won't dare to strike easily, including the Technology Research Institute and the Tiger Soul Research Institute. If you hadn't deliberately provoked them, those two forces wouldn't have clashed over the Sacrifice Line.]

After hearing the Narrator's analysis, Feng Qi grinned.

"So I turned danger into an opportunity for development... By the way, do you know what a miracle stone is?"

[I don't. But from the black shadow's words, it seems to be an extremely precious object.]

"I already know that," Feng Qi said, rolling his eyes.

As he conversed with the Narrator, his Blood Giant form dissipated, reverting to his Battle Body Form.

Looking at his skeletal frame, Feng Qi realized he had an urgent problem to solve.

After activating his Blood Source Ability, his Qi and Blood Power had been completely drained.

The prerequisite for switching back to human form was using Qi and Blood to reconstruct flesh and blood. But now, with no Qi and Blood Power left, he couldn't revert to his human form at all.

He was trapped within the academy, with no way to replenish his Qi and Blood. There were no domain creatures to hunt either.

If I go out like this, I'll probably be mistaken for a domain creature and killed.

So how to replenish my qi blood became the problem.

Thinking this, I turned my gaze to the Merit Wine sitting on the sofa.

[Your body is leaking. How can you drink it?]

"I want to try rubbing the Merit Wine on my bones to see if they can absorb it and convert it into Qi and Blood Power."

[Sounds unreliable, but you might as well give it a shot.]

Hearing the Narrator's response, I immediately walked to the kitchen, grabbed a dishcloth, and returned to the sofa.

Picking up the Merit Wine, he removed the stopper and poured a bottle cap's worth of the liquid onto the cloth.

Then, he began wiping his body with it.

[Hahaha, Merit Wine rubbed on your body? You're probably the first human to do this. What a spendthrift bone-man!]

Feng Qi: ...

After applying the Merit Wine to his surface, he waited for his bones to absorb its medicinal properties.

Time ticked by, minute after minute.

As he waited, disappointment washed over him. The Merit Wine wasn't being absorbed at all—it had no effect whatsoever.

So how was he supposed to obtain Qi and Blood Power?

Feng Qi fell into deep thought.

[So sad, can't become human again. Waiting online for a solution, very urgent!]

"Shut up!"

Lost in thought, he came up with a solution: wait for nightfall, then use his telekinesis to leave the dormitory and head to the academy's back mountain.

There, he would hunt animals to obtain Qi and Blood Power.

This seemed to be the only way to resolve his inability to revert to human form.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have the face to show himself in public... truly, he wouldn't.

Sitting on the sofa, lost in deep contemplation, time slipped away unnoticed.

Suddenly, the phone on the sofa rang.

He took a few steps forward and picked it up, seeing it was a call from Lin Ran.

"Brother Qi, it's time for dinner!"

"I'm busy today. You guys go ahead. I won't be joining you."

"What could be more important than dinner? If you're not enthusiastic about eating, it's a sure sign of a flawed mindset. You're teetering on the brink of a mental breakdown right now," Lin Ran chided him, mimicking his tone.

Feng Qi: ...

"Brother Qi, what exactly are you busy with? How about I come over after dinner to help you?"

[We need to bring him here to sacrifice his flesh and blood to help you recover your body. We'll eat him for dinner.]

Ignoring the Narrator's snarky comment, he replied, "No need. I'm going out later. You guys eat. I'll take care of it outside."

"Alright. You've been acting so mysterious lately. It's making me really curious!"

After some idle chatter with Lin Ran, he hung up.

He did want to eat dinner. After all, eating was one of his few hobbies.

But in his current state, he wouldn't dare go out.

[The question now is: If you were to encounter Mu Qing right now, with her fist about to strike you, and you had three seconds to speak and defend yourself, what would you say to save your life?]

"Spare me, hero?"

[Hahaha! You living dead still have the time to make snarky comments at a time like this. I approve of your attitude.]

"Asshole System, I'm your father."

[Heh~tui!]

"Reflect."

[Super Reflect.]

"Reflect failed. May you be cursed to be an asshole."

As the two continued their verbal sparring, a dark curtain enveloped the land.

Just then, Feng Qi sensed a chilling aura spreading through the air.

He turned his head toward the door and saw a torrent of black mist pouring through the crack, eventually coalescing into a humanoid form.

The black shadow, observing Feng Qi in his bone man form seated at the desk, was puzzled. It clearly didn't understand why Feng Qi hadn't transformed into his human form.

But it clearly didn't dare ask. Reaching out, it produced two blood-red stones and presented them to Feng Qi.

"It took some time to borrow the miracle stones. I'm late. These are my apologies."

Feng Qi glanced at the stones in the black shadow's hand without examining them closely. He calmly reached out and took them.

"What about... the mark on me?"

Feng Qi nodded indifferently, stood up, and placed his hand on the black shadow's chest.

Psychokinesis surged through its body, shattering the Empty Shell Mark within. Then, in a low voice, he said, "I hope you understand what you need to do next. I won't give you a second chance."

"Understood, understood," the black shadow stammered, clearly flustered.

"In that case, leave me your contact information. I might need your help in the future."

The black shadow froze at these words.

Then, realizing he might be able to connect with a Great Clan, his face lit up with joy.

With a wave of his hand, the air temperature plummeted, and a string of numbers formed from ice crystals materialized on the ground.

"This is my contact information in human society. Given your current status, please use this method to reach me."

"Very well. You may go."

The black shadow bowed respectfully, his form dissolving into black mist that slowly dissipated.

After the black shadow left, he opened his computer and entered the string of numbers into his messaging app.

When he clicked search, a masked avatar holding a dagger appeared in the search bar. The username was "Nightwalker."

[Oh, this domain assassin is interesting. He even chose an avatar that fits his image and a username that suits his identity. Looks like he's completely integrated into human society.]

Hearing this, he couldn't help but sigh:

"It seems that besides the Technology Research Institute and the Tiger Soul Research Institute, many other human factions have been infiltrated. Human society is like a sieve now, riddled with holes. I hope the Future Research Institute will become my ally, and that there are more allies working in the shadows."

Based on current intelligence, the Future Research Institute is highly likely to be on humanity's side. You can be optimistic about that.

"I hope so."

After clicking on Nightwalker's avatar, he sent a friend request and closed his computer screen.

His gaze then turned to the two miracle stones on his desk.

The miracle stones looked ordinary—entirely blood-red, smooth-surfaced, but irregularly shaped.

Their shapes differed, resembling red agate stones.

"How do I use these things?"

[Grind them into powder and apply it to your bones?]

Feng Qi: ...

Realizing the Narrator was mocking his earlier application of Merit Wine, a vein throbbed in his forehead.

"Asshole System!"

(End of the Chapter)

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