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”He also gave me a colder body constitution. I don't know how he did it. It's not anything amazing really. It's just that I always feel cold, but I can withstand cold environments better than anyone. He probably was planning for me to escape.” That is the truth she chose to believe.

He had noticed that her skin always felt cool to the touch.

”Anything else?” her companion inquired, unwilling to cast doubts on her beliefs.

”I don't know. There could be any number of things.” She sighed.

”Then what happened?” he prompted her.

”When the lab was convinced that stronger people could withstand changes better, they started bringing people who were convicted criminals.” She paused. ”At first, the tests went on well for them, but then, the pain started. For me, it was nothing much for me because I have trained since I was thirteen. Even being an experimental subject was nothing new.”

She placed her head back on his chest, ignoring the chilling killing intent in his eyes. It made her feel comforted that he would be so angry on her behalf.

”But for these people, it must have been hell. If I am not wrong, they were probably tricked, believing that they would be released after some time or something. When they realised that they were not going to have a good ending, they started to rebel when they got a chance. One of those people slashed my father's throat using a scalpel.” Silent tears flowed from her eyes, soaking his chest.

”I was locked up in one of those glass cages and could only watch. By the time the man was subdued, he was already dead.” She added.

Zhong Feng hugged her tightly without saying a word.

”You know, he always said that he knew that he would not die peacefully.” She laughed lightly between tears. ”He always said that he was like a cultivator. When he chose the path of research instead of treatment, he was ready to die.”

Hu Lei felt sad, but like her father, she had somehow known that he would end up like this.

”I have actually grieved him, and I am happy that he followed his path even though it was a dark one. But it is still so painful to lose my only family.” She said despondently.

”What am I?” Zhong Feng asked in playful anger.

”We are not yet family.” Hu Lei responded rashly.

When she realised that she had spoken without thinking, her face became like a ripe tomato. It was just an impulsive thought that had somehow found its way to her mouth. She refused to look up, pretending that she had said nothing.

On the other hand, Zhong Feng felt very satisfied with those words.

However, he decided not to push her for now.

”You know, you might have another suitable blood-related family member.” He spoke casually.

Those few words caused Hu Lei to immediately sit up in a straddle on top of his body.