The Gentleman at the End-Chapter 346 - 345 Accidental Encounter

Chapter 346: Chapter 345 Accidental Encounter

Chapter 346: Chapter 345 Accidental Encounter

Nameless Clothing Store

As a candidate, Yi Chen directly requested a roll of skin from the “First Gentleman,” which, if used entirely for clothing augmentation, was estimated to increase the garment’s Skin Content to 80%.

Such a concentration was lethal for ninety-nine percent of gentlemen,

once worn, it often didn’t take a day before the wearer would be completely eroded by the skin sack, at best losing consciousness and becoming a pure Skin Slave, at worst ending up as a pile of skin-like sludge with all organs, bones, and flesh transformed.

However, having perused the Skin Sack Bible, Yi Chen wasn’t concerned.

He was well aware that even the skin taken directly from the First Gentleman was merely the lower grade, or even the lowest grade product from the production line at the Skin Market.

This level of skin could not compare with the Yellow Skin on Yi Chen’s body or the Skin used to create the Skin Sack Bible.

If he couldn’t even handle these scraps, then there was no point in talking about negotiating with the Skin Market. He would still end up as a “Connector” like the First Gentlemen before him, trapped deep in the Mansion for life.

Mr. Ivan had no doubts at all, spending a day and a half to complete the alterations, ensuring a perfect fit to Yi Chen’s current physique… However, when Yi Chen was about to try it on, Mr. Ivan still issued a word of caution:

“An 80% Skin Content means that this clothing is essentially a ‘skin sack.’ What you need to do now is not just dress but also control it.”

“Understood.”

When he took the clothing off the mannequin and put it on himself,

the fine sensation of touch conveyed by the skin made Yi Chen feel as if he’d been thrown into a cell crammed with burly men who were fat-headed and with tender skin, leaving his entire body squeezed by layers of soft flesh.

But Yi Chen needed only to exhale lightly to make these hulking men obedient and docile, quickly finding his footing in this cramped cell, even engaging in friendly conversations with them, getting them to help by patting his shoulders and rubbing his back.

In less than five seconds, he opened his eyes.

With a deep breath from Yi Chen, the clothes on his body pulsed with his breath, fitting him perfectly and providing perfect support to his physique.

Old Mr. Ivan was also shocked by what he saw. The entire process wasn’t only completed swiftly; the “Gentleman’s Skin” was entirely under Yi Chen’s control.

He patted Yi Chen’s shoulders firmly, “It looks like you’re ready to participate in the qualifying selection for the First Gentleman. I’ve heard from my friends that the Divine Skin Mansion is set to convene all candidates this month for the selection, right?”

“Yes… But a few days before the selection begins, I might visit you again to get the Skin Content to 100%.”

“Feel free to bother me anytime~ I’ve got nothing else on my plate anyway.

If you really become the First Gentleman, I’ll be able to gloat over those arrogant organization tailors using your name.

But don’t underestimate the selection, William. All those chosen as candidates are monsters who are adept with skin.

Although I’ve severed ties with the tailor association, I still hear bits and pieces of news from time to time.

I’ve heard that the quality of this batch of candidates is the highest in history, related to the organization’s development and optimized talent training.

One of them includes a student of the Chief Tailor who obtained the qualification for high-rank tailor before reaching adulthood and continued to study tailoring with Spacy, which will undoubtedly make him a formidable rival for you.”

“Jessica Lores? I saw her once at the tailor association last time; she really stood out. Besides, she seems to recognize you, merely from the stitching on my clothing, she could tell that it was your handiwork, Mr. Ivan.”

“Is that the tailor association’s young lady? Indeed, she’s worth your attention. When I was still working for the organization, I saw her as a child at the association; she had a completely different skin aura about her.

It seems she was already ill as a child, with an illness related to the skin.

No wonder Spacy valued her so much after seeing my technique just once and memorizing all of it.

Besides Jessica, there are also some special characters who have traveled abroad; their gentlemanly age is older than yours, and their experience with skin might surpass yours.”

“I will take it seriously.”

“Good, go show these people what true talent is~ Best of luck to you.”

…

It had been ten days since Yi Chen and Jin caused a regional illness at the academy.

During that time,

Yi Chen was either sleeping to nourish his brain, training in real combat with Jin at Zed’s Paradise, or studying the Plague Book,

To prevent the recurrence of the regional illness, Yi Chen also specifically requested from the Principal a completely sealed space created with Star Magic.

After being beaten by Zed every day, he would go there with Jin to read together.

Ten days passed.

Yi Chen had basically finished reading the “Prologue”,

but there were still some obscure specialized terms that were difficult to understand; consequently, parts of the scenes couldn’t be accurately envisioned in his mind. If he really couldn’t figure out their specific meanings, he would just have to visit Spacy again.

Inside the tiny metallic cabin overflowing with starlight,

Yi Chen’s hand swiftly flipped through various biology-related books while he tried to decipher the Plague Book,

“Hmm! Wait a moment, could this swollen text that keeps secreting liquid possibly refer to sebaceous glands? Yes, if it’s about sebaceous glands, inserting it into this passage would make sense.”

But what does this curly text, covered in hair, stand for? Some kind of skin parasite, or hair follicles…” he pondered.

Just as Yi Chen had figured out one critical term and was preparing to continue analyzing,

the door of the little black cabin suddenly opened,

and the Principal, wearing thigh-high boots and a Crying Mask, walked in.

“Principal?” Yi Chen hurriedly closed the book, while Jin had already fallen asleep on the “Swelling Record”.

“There’s something I need to tell you, or rather to congratulate you,” the Principal started.

“What is it?” inquired Yi Chen.

“Your companion, the graveyard life form registered as ‘Grep’, has passed the Prophet’s examination and is about to become the ‘Thirteenth Prophet’ that currently exists in Zion.

He’s undergoing the subsequent checks and Thought audits now. If you go now, you should just be able to meet him at the door,” the Principal informed.

“Ah! Little Grape has passed!” Yi Chen exclaimed with joy.

“That little thing has inherited the ‘Ember Eyes’ of the Prophet’s founder, Rudolf. If he couldn’t pass with those, it would have been very incompetent of him.

Hurry and go welcome your little friend. With such eyes to assist you, it could give you an advantage in the selection for the First Gentleman, and might even improve your efficiency in reading ancient texts,” the Principal suggested.

“Thank you for specially informing me,” Yi Chen expressed his gratitude.

“Don’t always stay here. Come by my office when you have the time… It’s okay to bring your little girlfriend along.”

“Jin is just a friend,” Yi Chen quickly clarified.

“Oh~ I happen to have some free time; I’ll stay here and have a chat with Cesimani’s youngest Executioner,” the Principal offered.

Yi Chen swallowed awkwardly, pretending to be calm as he said goodbye and left.

Ten minutes later, Yi Chen arrived at the “Prophet Registration Office” on the upper street level. As he stood at the door waiting for Little Grape to come out,

Clip-clop-clip-clop~

a rapid, heavy, and dense sound of horseshoes came from the street corner.

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A hearse that Yi Chen had never seen before dashed out; it was drawn by no less than five horses, each adorned with sophisticated mechanical equipment, and the carriage was extremely luxurious.

The Coachman wore a ghostly mask and exuded a dense, murderous aura.

Naturally curious about who was inside the carriage, Yi Chen immediately unleashed his Madness Brain to capture the aura inside the carriage as it passed by him.

Unexpectedly,

the moment his Perception penetrated the carriage, an intense wave of drowsiness attacked him in reverse, heading straight for his brain.

Surprisingly, the drowsiness broke through the Madness Brain’s defenses, and Yi Chen’s eyelids shut heavily like floodgates.

In the moment of closure,

Black Liquid from the depths of the Madness Brain spilled out, stimulating the brain with Death to force the consciousness back to alertness.

When his eyelids finally lifted again, Yi Chen found himself lying on the ground.

The passing carriage had disappeared without a trace, but what was left in front of him was a pile of scorched eyeballs.

“William, why are you sleeping here?”

Little Grape, having completed the final audit and registration, came out only to find Yi Chen lying at the door like a beggar.

Without saying another word, Yi Chen got up and immediately chased after the direction the carriage had gone, but it had vanished without a trace.

“Who could it have been…”