Bab 823: Sanguine Marionette

"None of the others had such a drastic transformation. Is it something in your blood that makes you more susceptible to changes this big? Or is it..."

Dai Zhi trailed off while playing with the creature's tongue like it was a toy and only came to when he heard footsteps coming towards him. He looked towards the creature with a rueful expression.

"I wish I had more time with you but there are more important tasks at hand," he took a step back and ordered, "Change back."

The creature's body suddenly starting shaking like a leaf in the wind. Its bones popped, its flesh regurgitated and in less than 20 seconds it looked like its previous human form, Ade.

"Speak," Dai Zhi ordered again.

It got down on one knee, "What...are your orders...master?"