Era of Magic and Martial Arts

Chapter 599 - 581: Tonight, Those Who Saw Us...! (Double-Length)

"Is it my turn to be eaten today?!!"

The thought of despair, like the last straw, completely crushed Lin Yi’s taut nerves.

Fear, like icy venom, instantly filled every void within his "divine" body.

"Splat! Splat, splat, splat——!"

Without any warning, countless bloody holes exploded across the surface of Lin Yi’s body!

His skin and muscles were torn open by invisible sharp teeth, and scalding hot blood spurted out like a fountain.

He opened his mouth wide, shattered organs mixed with sticky blood clots spewed out like a flood bursting through a dam.

Fear is belief!

Belief is reality!

Lin Yi was devoured by the venom!

The venom retracted its fists and stood, leisurely licking the corner of its mouth as it let out a comfortable belch.

Previously, it practiced martial arts only to please its father, mimicking his movements.

But now, the venom genuinely savored the brand-new "delicious" experience brought by practicing martial arts!

This could not only win his father’s favor but also cause the food to burst forth more complex, more savory flavors on the "tip of the teeth"!

This was no longer simply eating but had ascended to the level of "tasting"!

A simple, satisfied thought flashed through the venom’s inhuman mind.

"The venom fell in love with practicing martial arts."

The venom found the first genuine interest and hobby in its "life."

Then, like a child who had completed a task to its satisfaction, it cheerfully flowed back to Feng Mu’s feet, once again turning into a calm, wavering shadow.

Feng Mu stood silently in place, clutching the phone that had long since disconnected and now only emitted a busy tone, his gaze behind the lenses as deep as an abyss, sweeping over Lin Yi’s strange, devoured, hollowed-out corpse.

"Limit-Breaking Skill?!!"

"The venom can’t share my [Limit-Breaking Skill], but can it comprehend its own [Limit-Breaking Skill]?"

"What was that other guy yelling about Martial Inference Skill before he died? Why did he look so terrified, and could Martial Inference Skill be equivalent to Limit-Breaking Skill?"

He had always believed that [Limit-Breaking Skill] was a unique, exclusive skill granted to him by the system. Now it seemed this world itself possessed a similar ability system?

Martial Inference Skill?!!

"Could this also be a ’patch’ the system forcibly applied to the real world for balance?"

Feng Mu pondered silently, his eyes flickering.

This matter had both advantages and disadvantages. The downside was evident, while the advantage was that when he used the [Limit-Breaking Skill] in the future, there would be a ready-made, partially understandable "reasonable explanation" for some people in this world (at least those who were aware of the existence of Martial Inference Skill).

It wouldn’t be casually mistaken for a monster-like occurrence.

However, this discovery also reminded him once again that his understanding of this world was still like peeping at a leopard through a tube, shallow and pitiful.

Every time he thought he had gained a bit more understanding of the world’s truth, it was followed by more incomprehensible mysteries and deeper unknowns.

"The more you know, the more you don’t know, haha——"

The corner of Feng Mu’s mouth slowly curved into an unreadable arc.

As for saving the world? He still had no interest, but his interest in exploring this world itself increased slightly.

The unknown inherently had a fatal allure to villains.

Strength was merely the surface display of a villain; the core of a villain lay in an unceasing pursuit of knowledge by any means necessary, which was also the most enchanting aspect of a villain.

Feng Mu now seemed to have grasped a small touch of the ultimate core of a villain.

"Beep beep——"

Gong Qi honked the horn and slowly drove the car over.

The car was severely damaged but hadn’t fully given up yet.

The engine hood emitted a "chugging" sound, and black smoke poured from the exhaust pipe, but it was still "alive" and could barely serve humans as a means of transportation.

Feng Mu collected his thoughts and got into the car, casually asking:

"Fifth Senior Brother, are you familiar with ’Martial Inference Skill’?"

Gong Qi held the steering wheel and replied nonchalantly:

"I think I heard the master mention it before, but the master said I’d never be able to comprehend Martial Inference Skill in my lifetime, so I didn’t pay much attention."

Feng Mu was an excellent listener; upon hearing this, he nodded slightly, his tone carrying just the right amount of concern:

"Fifth Senior Brother is clever and cunning, with high comprehension; why can’t you comprehend it?"

Feng Mu understood Gong Qi’s temper well; if he praised him as "smart" or "wise," Gong Qi might scoff, but if he used terms like "cunning" or "sly," it would hit the mark, scratching where it itched.

Sure enough, a satisfied smile crept uncontrollably onto Gong Qi’s lips as he recalled:

"Master said the ’divine’ within me died a long time ago; even if it’s brought back, it’ll just be a decaying shell, so there’s no hope."

He shrugged, adding indifferently,

"Junior Brother, if you’re interested, go back and ask the Master or the Eldest Senior Brother. The Master said that as long as there’s no accident, the Eldest Senior Brother, with his extraordinary talent, will be able to comprehend that damned ’Martial Inference Skill’ sooner or later."

Feng Mu replied with a simple "Mm," refraining from further words.

Gong Qi glanced at Feng Mu’s shadow through the rearview mirror several times and lightly coughed, saying:

"Junior Brother, I’ve never been one to pry into others’ secrets. Whatever you have hidden under your shadow, I’m not curious, and I won’t ask!"

He hesitated, then added,

"I just want to ask... that... that ’little cutie’..."

Unable to find a suitable term to describe the venom, he could only use an extremely incongruous title,

"Is there any possibility that I could get one as well?"

Martial Inference Skill meant nothing to Gong Qi, but such a bizarre, inhuman creature seemed a perfect match for someone as devious and cunning as him, didn’t it?