Chapter 42 Such... an Experiment

"Senior, what are you going to do?" Qu Xiangge was about to cry. This senior acted so strangely, leading them into the forest and then tying them to trees with vines.

"Don't talk, it'll be done soon." Lin Fan directed the remaining underlings to find a tree each and then stand still without moving.

For these underlings, since their boss was tied up, how could they dare to act rashly? They only hoped the senior would spare their lives.

Qu Xiangge had been a bandit for some time. Though not ruthless, he knew how to protect himself when in danger.

His Humen Blade was no ordinary weapon; it was a high-grade weapon, seized from a former teacher of Tianfu Academy. Not comparable to a mystic weapon, perhaps.

But it was still a divine blade that could cut through iron like mud. Yet now, this senior had used it to strike himself, and not only was he unharmed, but the high-grade weapon was destroyed. Qu Xiangge was speechless.

This person before him was definitely an expert. Trying to escape from an expert's hands was nothing but a fool's dream.

"Senior, I know I was wrong. Please let me go," Qu Xiangge begged. This senior's strange behavior made him tremble with fear, sensing something ominous.

What was the purpose of tying them to trees? And when he caught a glimpse of the senior's occasional smile, Qu Xiangge shuddered all over.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you. I just need your cooperation," Lin Fan said, patting his hands contentedly after tying up all the bandits.

"Senior, I'll cooperate," Qu Xiangge quickly replied. Now that things had come to this, he had to accept his fate. No one thought they had lived long enough; if he could survive, he would.

"Tell me, how much wealth do you have? You seem quite capable as a bandit; you must have stolen a lot." Lin Fan looked at Qu Xiangge and, without waiting for him to speak, began patting him down.

"What's this? Just this little money?" Lin Fan found some coins on Qu Xiangge, but nothing else.

This was supposed to be a bandit at the fourth level of the Xiantian realm. Couldn't he be a bit more impressive?

"Senior, truly there's nothing. Though I'm a bandit, today was my first job in months. Tianfu Academy has a bounty on me; how dare I come out?" Qu Xiangge said.

Lin Fan looked helplessly at Qu Xiangge and shook his head. Being a bandit like this was an insult to the profession.

Without further ado, Lin Fan pocketed the silver and then scrutinized Qu Xiangge carefully.

Qu Xiangge felt his skin crawl under Lin Fan's gaze, afraid that the senior might be dissatisfied and kill him outright.

"Let me ask you a question, and you must answer truthfully: Do you think men are better, or women?" Lin Fan wanted to test "Twist Fate" and "Black Tiger Steals the Heart."

He had never used "Twist Fate" since it advanced, and didn't know what effect it had.

Now, with free test subjects delivered to his doorstep, Lin Fan naturally wanted to give it a try.

But regardless, Lin Fan was a professional. Before the experiment, he had to ask for the other party's consent.

Qu Xiangge was stunned, not understanding why the senior asked this question. He racked his brain, analyzing the situation.

What was the senior's intention in asking this?

In the Xuanhuang Realm, the weak were prey to the strong. Women were either outstanding talents who became strong, or men's playthings.

But Qu Xiangge couldn't say that honestly, because he saw a glint in the senior's eyes.

"Senior, I believe men and women are equal in this world, so both are good in my view," Qu Xiangge said against his true feelings.

He had always regarded women as playthings and never looked them in the eye, but now he had to say this, hoping his words would resonate with the senior.

If he gained the senior's approval, he might escape disaster.

At that moment, Qu Xiangge saw the senior nodding repeatedly, and his heart leaped with joy. It seemed his words matched the senior's thoughts. This was great!

"Good..." Lin Fan's face lit up with joy. Not bad, not bad. Then he looked at the other underlings and asked, "What do you think?"

Seeing that their boss's words had pleased the senior, the underlings naturally didn't disagree. They nodded vigorously, "We think so too."

"Yes, both men and women are good."

"Oh, I even regret not being born a woman."

……

Lin Fan nodded with satisfaction. At first he thought these people might be unwilling, but now seeing them all nod in agreement, he no longer felt guilty.

"Good, since that's the case, I hope I can fulfill your wishes."

……

"Senior..." Qu Xiangge's expression changed, because the senior's eyes suddenly became extremely sharp.

"Reverse the Course of Destiny."

Lin Fan didn't know exactly what the use of "Reverse the Course of Destiny" was, but the description said it could overturn yin and yang. Could it really turn a man into a woman?

At the moment of striking, Lin Fan suddenly felt something different.

An inexplicable意念 infused into his palm, as if modifying the rules of heaven and earth.

"Ding, congratulations, experience for 'Reverse the Course of Destiny' +100."

Lin Fan knew that Qu Xiangge, being at the fourth level of Xiantian, wouldn't bring much experience, but he didn't expect to get a hundred experience.

At this moment, Lin Fan suddenly noticed that Qu Xiangge's fierce face was slowly changing.

The previous ferocity became somewhat soft, and even his Adam's apple began to shrink gradually.

"Reverse the Course of Destiny."

Lin Fan struck again, and experience increased by another hundred.

Then Lin Fan noticed that Qu Xiangge's face, which had been changing toward softness, was now reverting to its original appearance.

Lin Fan was stunned at this sight.

Could it be that he could change it back?

To confirm his idea, Lin Fan struck several more times, but each time was accompanied by Qu Xiangge's screams.

After multiple experiments, Lin Fan confirmed that "Reverse the Course of Destiny" could change yin and yang, gradually altering a person's gender.

Lin Fan sighed. In terms of practicality, "Reverse the Course of Destiny" was somewhat disappointing; it wasn't as lethal as "Steal the Peach."

"Senior, what did you do to me?" Qu Xiangge asked, pale-faced.

Lin Fan shook his head. "Nothing, just testing a move. Alright, now let's have 'Black Tiger Steals the Heart.'"

……

Zang Tianhao and the others, now far from the danger zone, stopped, panting heavily.

"Senior, will he be okay?"

"He should be fine. The senior surely has his reasons." Zang Tianhao said with firm belief.

"Brother Zang, let's wait for the senior here." Han Mengmeng said.

"Alright." Zang Tianhao nodded. This was the only option now; he just hoped the senior would be safe.

"Hey, look, the senior is coming."

Zang Tianhao and Han Mengmeng immediately looked over, then their faces lit up with joy. They hurried forward. "Senior, are you alright?"

Lin Fan walked over slowly, his mind still on the experiments just now, finding the uses of "Reverse the Course of Destiny" and "Black Tiger Steals the Heart" somewhat strange.

Lin Fan had figured out "Black Tiger Steals the Heart"—it swelled up a person's chest—but he didn't know what it would be like after advancement.

Hearing Zang Tianhao's voice, Lin Fan looked up and smiled. "I'm fine. Let's go."

Seeing that the senior didn't mention Qu Xiangge and the others, Zang Tianhao didn't press further. He then set off with peace of mind. They were not far from the Great Yan Dynasty; picking up the pace, they would arrive soon.