[BL] Heroic Death System (PART 1)

Chapter 70: I Am Not A Merman (VII)

While Shang Ke's consciousness was hazy, his mind started to gather information about dolphins and he gradually became clearer on many aspects of his species' history. Although the plague two hundred years ago caused the death of a large chunk of the dolphin population, they were not completely extinct. Just as the humans speculated, the surviving dolphins evolved. Their evolution included improving their ability to breed. They could assimilate with most organisms and even change into their species of choice.

Strictly speaking, Flames and Waves could not be considered pure dolphins. They had merely been influenced by their ancestral genes and retained the figure of a dolphin. If Shang Ke had not appeared, Flames might have assimilated into any kind of aquatic animal while Waves would likely have died not long after birth.

That humans had not found any traces of dolphins for over two hundred years was mainly because they had mostly turned into other species, the genes of the dolphin conserved in their bodies. After a certain period of time, the dolphin gene would be activated and then it would be possible for an evolved dolphin to be born with the appearance of one. This kind of dolphin's breeding ability is the strongest and they could greatly promote the fertility of other species.

Shang Ke sensed his body undergoing some kind of change. When his consciousness gradually recovered, he slowly opened his eyes...

After Shang Ke turned into a white cocoon, Qin Yuan was both terrified and confused. To prevent a disturbance, he did not tell anyone about the change, instead, setting up some equipment to observe the change within the cocoon. But the equipment was somehow blocked by a formless barrier and he could not make out the situation inside. But what put Qin Yuan's heart at ease was that it could still keep track of the life activity in the cocoon.

It had been several days and there hadn't been any change to the cocoon.

Qin Yuan was questioned by the research institute and he managed to muddle through it by saying they went out for air. His reply gained him severe criticism, but he did not care. With his international prestige and wealth, the higher-ups did not dare do anything to him.

They dared to use Flames for an unauthorized experiment, so why couldn't he take Flames out to 'get some air'?

Today, while Qin Yuan was reading over information in his office, the alarm on his watch suddenly went off. He swiftly stood up and headed for the marine building.

He swiped his card and strode past the electronic doors, his long legs making quick work of the walk.

Just as he drew close, he paused mid-step and surprise overtook his expression.

The white cocoon that was floating in the water was unraveling into a wide expanse of silver silk that spread across the water's surface like a silver lotus. In the middle of the lotus was a naked young man. His body was curled up like an unborn child asleep in their mother. Soft black hair rested gently over his face, his fair skin littered with drops of water. He appeared exceptionally beautiful under the soft lights.

Who is he? Where is Flames?

Qin Yuan calmed his breathing and softly stepped over to the pool. As his gaze drifted over the young man's shoulder, he was astonished to see the Flaming Sky Flower tattoo adorning his chest, identical to the one on Flames.

This man is... Flames?

Qin Yuan stared at the sleeping man in disbelief as his mind crashed on him.

At that moment, the silver silk on the water surface started to dissolve and disappear bit by bit into the air. Losing his support, the young man's curled body gradually stretched out and began to sink slowly.