Phantom Killer

Phantom Killer

Yun Ming looked at Qiangu Wuji with curiosity, unable to understand what he meant.

It wasn't his fault. Qiangu Wuji's situation was simply too rare. Almost anyone unfamiliar with the details would assume, the first time they saw him, that the Heavenly Six Eyes was his Body Martial Soul. They would never guess it was his brain.

Even Mu Ye, who knew the Body Martial Soul inside and out, had made that mistake. Yun Ming, though known as invincible beneath the gods, wasn't all-knowing.

Qiangu Wuji knew that, so he patiently explained.

"Uncle Yun Ming, my situation is actually similar to a Body Companion Martial Soul."

"A Body Companion Martial Soul?"

Now Yun Ming and Ya Li understood. They were both among the top experts on the continent, so their knowledge naturally surpassed that of ordinary people.

Yun Ming furrowed his brow and asked again, puzzled.

"But although a Body Companion Martial Soul isn't a true Twin Martial Soul, it works the same way. It needs two Soul Rings. Yet I don't see any change in your Soul Rings. What's going on?"

Compared to him, I'm still a long way off!

Leng Yaozhu seemed to have expected this. She quickly stepped forward, gently patted his back, and spoke softly.

"Illusion Killer?"

Strictly speaking, this ability was far more powerful than Illusion Killer. Illusion Killer could only nullify magical attacks, while his Demon Breaking Hand could even deal with physical attacks.

Watching him, Ya Li asked curiously from nearby.

Yun Ming murmured for a moment, then suddenly looked up at the changed hand.

"Yes, I'm certain. The power in that little fellow's hand erased the Soul Power I released."

"What happened?"

"Have you tested what this mutation in your hand can do?"

Qiangu Wuji nodded, thinking that Yun Ming truly was a once-in-a-millennium genius. He had only offered a brief explanation, yet Yun Ming had understood.

Thinking this, he nodded and said,

"Mm, that's exactly it."

"Yaozhu, what's going on? That child's hand is...?"

"Didn't you notice that the Soul Power I spread throughout the room was erased?"

Yun Ming answered her. His expression was strange, and his gaze was fixed on Qiangu Wuji, who was sitting on the floor.

And so, about ten seconds passed. Suddenly, Yun Ming seemed to sense something, and a trace of shock appeared in his eyes.

Leng Yaozhu offered no comment. She only curved her lips slightly.

"This..."

He had guessed correctly. After awakening this ability, Qiangu Wuji had tested it with Leng Yaozhu. The Demon Breaking Hand could destroy her Soul Skills, but it couldn't undo the damage those skills caused.

A mutated Body Companion Martial Soul was already unheard of on the continent. Now it had gained such an outrageous ability, too. Once he matured, he might surpass every person present.

After hearing her explanation, Yun Ming and Ya Li were both astonished. Leng Yaozhu was their equal, and even she had said the ability had shocked her. Just what kind of power was it?

Their gazes grew intensely focused.

Yun Ming murmured the words, carefully recalling the strange sensation he had just felt. It did seem to be as she said.

But now she realized she wasn't so unable to let go of this man anymore.

The Demon Breaking Hand was certainly powerful, but it came with strict limitations. He could use it only three times a day, and each use consumed a large amount of Soul Power.

Meanwhile, Ya Li was still confused. Seeing their reaction, she couldn't help asking,

"A mutation in a Body Martial Soul causing other parts of the body to change is something I've never heard of."

"Wait, is this the mutation you were talking about?"

The difference between them couldn't be described by the gap between a firefly and the bright moon. It was more like the sun compared to a speck of dust.

"Mm, all right."

"What's he doing?"

"Pretty shocking, isn't it?" Leng Yaozhu returned to stand before them while they were still reeling. Her expression was just as complicated. "When I first found out, I felt exactly the same way you two do now."

"Thanks for your effort. Go rest for a while."

"I'm not sure either," Leng Yaozhu said, shaking her head. "According to the child, it's something like Illusion Killer. He says it can erase other people's Soul Skills regardless of their level."

Yun Ming nodded and swept out his hand. A faint, earthy-yellow glow instantly enveloped the entire city. The air seemed to solidify, and even the tablecloth stopped swaying.

"If I could personally teach him, perhaps he really could reach a level even I never managed to attain."

Qiangu Wuji was astonished.

She had invited Qiangu Wuji over today for the same reason he suspected: she wanted to show off in front of the man who had always rejected her.

After saying that, he did nothing else. He simply walked over to the table and placed his transformed Demon Breaking Hand on it.

Ya Li was completely astonished now. She stared at Qiangu Wuji in disbelief.

For a moment, Yun Ming couldn't help feeling emotional. He could now understand Leng Yaozhu's feelings to some extent. Having such an outstanding son really was something to be proud of.

"Look. You'll understand in a moment." Leng Yaozhu didn't explain, only smiling cheerfully, her eyes shining. "But prepare yourself. When I found out what this child could do, I was truly shocked."

After thinking it over, he stood up and added,

After all, even a Limit Douluo's casually released Soul Power wasn't something a mere Two-Ring Soul Master could dispel.

"What is this...?"

As he spoke, he seemed to think of something and suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

She could certainly sense that the Soul Power in the room had disappeared, but she'd thought Yun Ming had withdrawn it himself. It had never occurred to her that Qiangu Wuji was responsible.

After mulling it over, Yun Ming couldn't help saying,

Qiangu Wuji thought, Of course you've never heard of it. This isn't some mutation. It came from the system coming through for me. You could say it's one of a kind.

Qiangu Wuji watched the scene, filled with emotion. Now that was a true powerhouse. With a wave of his hand, he could accomplish something like a miracle.

As soon as he finished speaking, Qiangu Wuji pulled back his hand and dropped straight onto the floor, gasping for breath.

He'd told Leng Yaozhu that name simply because it had reminded him of an anime he'd watched in his previous life. The name had popped into his head, and he'd said it on a whim.

Against a wide-area attack, this ability would be stretched to its limits.

"Erased?"

"Mm. Go ahead and try it. You won't damage the place."

"Here?"

"Never mind. Just show me."

There was one other thing Leng Yaozhu had gotten wrong. The power of Qiangu Wuji's hand wasn't Illusion Killer at all. It was Destruction—a pure Destruction attribute that invaded enemies from within, shattered their Soul Power, and completely prevented their Soul Skills from forming.

"All right."

Seeing him nod, Yun Ming furrowed his brow and murmured,

Although she hadn't found a good man, she had found a good son.

Ya Li was astonished to hear that.

At her look of surprise, Yun Ming nodded again, his expression exceptionally grave.

"Oh?"

But such a powerful ability must have its drawbacks. Yun Ming guessed that even if it could erase other people's Soul Skills, it probably couldn't negate the force of the skills themselves.

Naturally, this had saddened her.

A mechanism that erased things without fail—this alone was enough to make him invincible among his peers.

A considerate, obedient, and gentle son.

Hearing the man she had once loved most praise the son she cherished above all else filled her with boundless satisfaction.

It was as if every regret of her life had finally been laid to rest.