Free Web NovelChapter 86: Chapter 86: Lanlan Is Our Lucky Star
For a Beastman suffering from a spiritual power collapse, reverting to human form is the most direct sign of successful treatment.
Only Beastmen whose spiritual power collapse is severe lose the ability to transform.
And now, He Hanshi had successfully moved past the "severe" stage.
Even though Shi Lan had seen photos of He Hanshi on the Star Network, it couldn’t compare to the impact of seeing him in person.
She knew He Hanshi was handsome, but she didn’t expect him to be *that* handsome.
Beneath a shock of short silver hair was a chiseled face. His skin was a cool-toned ivory, his eyes as clear as sapphires. He had a straight nose and pale lips. He wore an Onyx military uniform, the Major General’s epaulets on his shoulders accentuating their broadness. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
The ideal physique: broad shoulders and a narrow waist.
Perhaps because he hadn’t been in human form for so long, his sapphire eyes lacked the coldness his appearance might suggest. Instead, they held a hint of confusion, his long lashes lowered as he stared at his own hands.
He was like a mythical creature taking human form for the first time, possessing an otherworldly innocence, untainted by the mortal realm.
Shi Lan couldn’t help but gulp, finding herself staring, utterly captivated.
It was Mu Tangfeng’s joyful exclamation that snapped her out of it.
"This is wonderful, Major General He! You can turn back into a human!"
As soon as Mu Tangfeng spoke, the joy became infectious, spreading to everyone in the prison.
Ye Ming spoke up. "This is great. It proves He Hanshi is safe for now."
Jiang Xia pressed happily against the protective door, peering toward Cell Number One. "Really? This is wonderful news!"
A genuine smile touched Yan Huoshui’s lips. "This is wonderful. Lanlan really is our lucky star."
"That’s right, Lanlan is our lucky star."
Jiang Xia immediately chimed in after Yan Huoshui, and the others all nodded in agreement.
Being praised so directly made Shi Lan a little shy.
As for He Hanshi, having tentatively adjusted to his human form, he too smiled, his icy blue eyes softening with warmth. "Lanlan is indeed our lucky star."
Shi Lan was still unaccustomed to He Hanshi’s striking features. Perhaps it was his pale skin and gentle gaze, which made him resemble a divine statue carved from ice and crystal, giving him an aura of pure, untouchable divinity. She felt as if even speaking to him was a kind of defilement.
She couldn’t help but avert her gaze, smiling awkwardly. "Oh no, you’re all too kind."
Seeing her look away, her gaze wandering, He Hanshi’s own eyes fell, a hint of disappointment flickering within them.
’Am I not good-looking? Does she not like me?’
’Or maybe my clothes are too old.’
He unconsciously straightened his military uniform and explained, "This uniform... I was wearing it in battle when my spiritual power collapsed. I couldn’t take human form for all these years, so I was never able to change or wash it."
’But he was very fastidious. In his beast form, he groomed himself meticulously every day. He definitely wasn’t dirty.’
Shi Lan didn’t understand why he had suddenly mentioned his clothes. She blinked in confusion and looked over at him.
Perhaps for combat practicality, this uniform didn’t have the numerous, intricate medals she had seen in pictures online—only the epaulets. But even in its simplicity, it looked incredibly good on him.
He was long-limbed, with a physique that was lean but not gaunt. It was as if every inch of him was perfectly crafted to her tastes.
’Still, the uniform was definitely a bit old.’
After watching him for a moment, Shi Lan spoke up. "Should I buy you some new clothes? I’m not sure if they have any in the prison, but that way you’d have a change of clothes."
When He Hanshi saw that she was finally willing to look him in the eye, he felt a wave of relief. ’Lanlan must not dislike my human form. It probably really was the clothes.’
The corners of his lips curved up more noticeably. He nodded. "I do. Thank you for the trouble, Lanlan."
"Okay. Why don’t you pick out what you want and send it to me? I’ll pay."
’She remembered they weren’t allowed to shop for themselves.’
"Okay. Thank you, Lanlan."
He Hanshi was very agreeable, always seeming to unconsciously go along with whatever she said. But his eyes never left her face. His gaze was like a pool of warm water—not forceful, but gentle and constant, slowly making one want to draw closer and let down their guard.
For some reason, Shi Lan’s face flushed. Her skin was fair, making the blush very obvious, so she could only pull her long hair forward to partially hide her embarrassment.
Perhaps because she had so little experience with men, she was still clumsy in these situations. Feeling her face grow hotter, she didn’t dare stay any longer. With a quick nod, she made a hasty exit.
After returning to the Prison Director’s office, it took a long while for the heat in Shi Lan’s face to subside. She cupped her cheeks in her hands, but as soon as He Hanshi’s image flashed through her mind, her ears began to burn again.
’Oh my god, why is He Hanshi so perfectly my type?!’
’How am I supposed to act natural when I deliver meals to the prison from now on?’
’Mu Tangfeng was handsome too, but they hadn’t known each other well when they first met, and his temper was more volatile, so she rarely focused on his looks.’
’But He Hanshi was different. Who could resist someone so gentle? He was like an enigmatic god, yet possessed a pair of warm, gentle eyes that seemed to have descended to the mortal world, full of affection.’
’Just thinking about it made Shi Lan’s heart start to beat erratically.’
She hurriedly searched for photos of He Hanshi on the Star Network and stared at his official military portrait for a long time, only then feeling like she’d built up some Immunity.
Shi Lan let out a sigh of relief. Just then, her chip vibrated.
She opened it. Before she even tapped the notification, she saw He Hanshi’s name blinking on the screen, and the image she had worked so hard to suppress came rushing back, running wild in her mind.
’Form is emptiness, and emptiness is form.’
After silently repeating this to herself a hundred times, Shi Lan finally managed to purify her thoughts.
She tapped on the message and saw that He Hanshi had sent her links to the clothes he’d picked out.
Two sets of sporty casual wear, one set of a shirt and dress pants, and—scrolling down—underwear...
Shi Lan’s face instantly turned red again. ’This... this He Hanshi... why did he send links for *everything*...’
’But then again, he really did need them.’
She hurriedly paid for the items. But when she got to the underwear, her eyes accidentally fell on the size. Although she had no real frame of reference, she was still a little dumbfounded.
’Isn’t that a little... too big?’
Realizing what she was thinking, her blush spread all the way to her neck. She fumbled through the payment process and hastily sent back a reply: "Okay, it’s paid."
He Hanshi replied quickly: "Thank you, Lanlan."
He followed up with a sticker of an adorable White Lion rolling around playfully.
As she looked at it, she managed to pull her thoughts back from more indecent imagery and subconsciously saved the sticker.
’This White Lion really does resemble Major General He. It’s just too cute~’
’And when she compared it to his current appearance, the contrast was just staggering.’
Shi Lan smiled for some unknown reason.
———
Like Mu Tangfeng before him, He Hanshi couldn’t maintain his human form for very long yet. To prevent an abrupt transformation during a session, he still remained in his beast form for the treatments.
But after the treatment, he couldn’t resist changing back to his human form.
He was always thinking that he had more opportunities to interact with Lanlan in his human form. He hoped that she would get used to the sight of him as a human, and that she wouldn’t come to dislike him.
Besides, he was now wearing the clothes Lanlan had bought for him. Even though he had picked them out himself, and had transferred the money back to her afterward.
But since Lanlan was the one who had made the payment, he had to wear them to make her effort worthwhile.
He Hanshi being able to revert to his human form also created a small predicament for Shi Lan.
He was just too attractive. He looked good no matter what he wore, managing to make even simple sportswear look elegant and noble. She couldn’t control where her eyes went, and especially whenever she thought about the underwear incident, her gaze would start to wander uncontrollably...
Thankfully, He Hanshi was always in his beast form during their treatment sessions.
However, as his collapse value continued to drop, eventually reaching fifty percent, Shi Lan had to push their progress for the sake of his swift recovery. "Lord He, should we attempt a Spiritual Connection?"
