Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 105 - 95 Top-Level Camouflage_2

Chapter 105: Chapter 95 Top-Level Camouflage_2

The old car seat, which had been deformed under pressure and processed by Feng Yi, couldn’t possibly be left for more people to see, so naturally, it was taken home and thrown into the basement to be dealt with later.

The car needed a major service, which would take over ten hours, so he planned to pick it up tomorrow.

Although he was without a car, after the periods of gluttony and sleepiness he had experienced earlier, Feng Yi was now full of energy and ran straight to the swimming pool.

After becoming lighter, swimming in water had become more relaxing instead of immediately sinking upon entering.

Feng Yi found the higher body temperature particularly comfortable while soaking in the water, and he felt that the dispersion of excess energy happened faster in the pool.

But swimming still wasn’t free enough; the place was too small to be satisfying.

To disperse the surplus energy within his body and bring his body temperature back to the range of a normal person, Feng Yi swam for a long time in the water, not returning until the evening.

After dinner, Feng Yi called the old butler and talked about his recent evolution.

"This evolution seems to have been successful." The last time Feng Yi weighed himself, he had exceeded a ton.

"Yes, I know." The butler’s voice sounded very calm, as if he had known about it already.

"You have that much confidence in me?" Feng Yi asked.

"I saw the news about the cluster fog, and the large area it covered, which indicated that there were no problems with your evolution on your side," the butler said.

Now Feng Yi was curious, "The size of the cluster fog is related to this? The larger the area, the higher the success rate?"

"You could understand it that way."

Feng Yi really didn’t know that; he had only guessed that the appearance of the cluster fog was related to his evolution, never considering such a connection! He even speculated that it might have been due to geographical conditions that the fog had formed so extensively.

Taking note of this key information, Feng Yi continued discussing the changes in his weight.

"My weight is almost back to normal. I just weighed in at around eighty-something kilograms, and I might drop down to seventy-something tomorrow or the day after!" Feng Yi said with a relaxed tone.

With his weight back to normal, his movements became freer, with fewer concerns and no need to constantly be fearful and vigilant.

After hearing this, the butler asked, "What was the heaviest weight you reached before?"

"The last time I measured, it was over a ton, and then I didn’t weigh myself anymore. It was definitely over a ton but not more than two tons," Feng Yi said.

"Oh~" The butler’s voice lifted, as if in a good mood.

Feng Yi tensed up inside, "...What? Does this weight have some sort of significance?"

"Nothing special, it’s just that... this weight is your true weight, and the one you’re measuring now is your disguised weight," the butler explained casually.

Feng Yi: ???

What!!!

"Disguised weight?"

How could there be such a ridiculous concept?

Disguised appearance, disguised personality, all these made sense, but to disguise weight?!!

The butler went on to explain, "This should be a kind of self-camouflage by the cells, done to survive in human society.

"You know, some animals camouflage to look stronger or weaker than they are or to blend in with their environment, all for better survival. The professional term for it seems to be ’mimicry.’

"Mimicry??"

Of course, Feng Yi knew the term mimicry; it was a top-level form of disguise in the course of evolution!

In the natural world, besides blatant brutal struggles, there are also silent battles of wits.

And some creatures, as they evolve, develop certain camouflage abilities to help them catch prey or avoid attacks.

For example, caterpillars that can mimic snakes.

Or mantises disguised as leaves or flowers.

And certain animals that blend seamlessly into their habitat.

So, the butler meant: To make you look more like an ordinary person, you disguised yourself to this weight. Your real weight is actually over a ton and could possibly be even more. It definitely couldn’t be just seventy-something kilograms.

Feng Yi...

Feng Yi was stunned.

"This... doesn’t make sense! How is that possible?"

After thinking for a moment, the butler rephrased it, "You could also think of it like this, your ’mimicry’ is seventy-something kilograms, but your real body is more than a ton, maybe even heavier."

Feng Yi stuttered, "Re... real body?"

Suddenly faced with this topic, Feng Yi didn’t quite know how to respond.

"What does my real body look like?" Feng Yi asked.

"I’m not sure about that," the butler said, "maybe your instincts will tell you."

Feng Yi: "...Okay."

Instincts have run away from home again today!

This topic was too delicate, so Feng Yi set it aside for the moment and spoke to the butler about the swan issue.

"I hear that expert groups from all over the country are coming this way. Do I need to make any preparations?"

Feng Yi was worried that the team of experts might find information that would be unfavorable to him.

The butler remained calm, "No worries, there’s no need to worry."

"Then, I’m relieved." Feng Yi said and then thought of something, "Many animals hibernate, or have migratory behaviors like migratory birds. Do I have such tendencies?"

Feng Yi had merely asked casually after seeing too many news reports about birds migrating south recently.

Last time the butler had said that higher-level beings were different from those wild beasts, so Feng Yi had never really considered that he might be like them. Before his evolution, he had spent the winters normally and, following evolution, he should not have become more resistant to low temperatures.

The butler was silent, deep in thought.

Then there was the sound of a page turning.

Feng Yi: "..."

Understood, he was flipping through notes.

Feng Yi didn’t make a sound and waited quietly.

About half a minute later.

"There is such a tendency. In the early stages of evolution, there may be a hibernative behavior, which is less pronounced if the climate in the area is warm.

"Put in more effort and if you can enter the next stage before winter arrives, I’ll take you south to hibernate."

These words surprised Feng Yi.

So there really is a tendency to hibernate?

To migrate south for the winter?

Do I need to go to a warmer place like those migratory birds to get through the winter?

Can’t I just stay in Rong City to spend the winter?

As Feng Yi was about to ask, the butler spoke:

"Madam Feng also left you a house in the south, and it will be transferred to you when the time comes."

"I will definitely put in more effort!"

Although instinct hadn’t yet told Feng Yi that he needed to head to a warmer place down south for the winter, since the butler had said so, Feng Yi would try his best to advance to the next stage before the cold wave and serious drop in temperature arrived, and follow the butler southward—after all, there was a villa waiting for him!

After finishing the conversation with the butler, Feng Yi considered the "true body" that the butler had mentioned.

If his true weight, his actual weight, was over a ton, how big would that be?

The heaviest snakes in the current serpent world are only around one to two hundred kilograms.

And then there was that "disguise."

To put it bluntly, it’s for the purpose of appearing more like an ordinary human.

To put it artistically, this is called ’hiding in plain sight’!

This disguise really is awesome!

At the very least, when he was in disguise mode, his weight was the same as an ordinary person’s, which made him less likely to be exposed.

Lying on the grass in the backyard while sleeping, Feng Yi kept thinking, what exactly is my true form like?

The next day, Feng Yi went to pick up his car first.

After a major service, the car, which was barely holding on yesterday, was radiant today!

Feng Yi was very satisfied, and after a good meal, he went to the parking area that was marked on the map.

In addition to picking up the car today, he also needed to withdraw some cash.

Withdrawing cash in the downtown area didn’t draw much attention, and Feng Yi always withdrew from a different location each time.

This time, Feng Yi withdrew 100,000 yuan in cash. After this evolution, his appetite wasn’t as large as before, but compared to ordinary people, he still ate more, so it was necessary to carry some cash on hand.

The 100,000 yuan should last him a while longer.

After taking the cash from the ATM, Feng Yi put it in his bag and walked down the street with the bag on his back.

He thought of finding a place to eat a bit more before going to the swimming pool for a few hours.

The excess energy in his body had mostly dissipated and his temperature had nearly normalized; a regular person would hardly notice anything even after shaking hands with him.

His weight and body temperature were almost the same as an ordinary person’s now.

Walking on the street, surrounded by pedestrians rushing by, Feng Yi, wearing a mask and a hat, wasn’t very noticeable in the crowd.

No one knew that there was an outlier hidden among the people.

Feng Yi was very pleased with this peaceful life, it was just that some people didn’t allow him that peace.

A man of about Feng Yi’s height but looking much more robust, suddenly accelerated towards Feng Yi as he got close.

And then.

Bang!

He was sent flying three meters away.

Not far behind Feng Yi, an inconspicuous middle-aged man was eyeing the bag on Feng Yi. He had already moved half a step toward Feng Yi, but upon seeing what happened, retracted his foot.