n

n

n

nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

n“As expected, you are also an awakened!” Lin Ye smiled.

nHe had felt something when Chu Xiu dodged Adelia’s arrow.

nAfter all, that was a special power of the underworld equivalent to a Class 4, or even near the edges of a Class 5.

nHow could a mortal easily avoid fatal injuries and escape from it?

n“What talent did you awaken?” Lin Ye asked curiously.

nBut to his surprise, Chu Xiu shook his head, a bitter smile on his face. “I’m an awakened but at the same time, I’m not.”

n“What do you mean? Is there a difference?” Lin Ye was confused.

n“There is a big difference. Strictly speaking, I am not a person who has awakened my innate talent. I inherited the talent of others.”

n“Talents can be inherited?!” Hearing this, Lin Ye was a little shocked.

n

n

nUp until now, the people with talent who he had seen, included himself, Zhang Liang, and this fellow who was on the verge of death.

nHe knew his own situation. The system’s mark was unique. It did not mention his level or class.

nFor Zhang Liang, he had no place to return to and he did not say a single word of truth.

nHe had considered interrogating him severely, but before he could, Adelia’s injuries happened.

nBecause of this, he gave up on that idea and planned to figure it out himself.

nAnd from there, experience points came knocking on his door.

n“I only found out about it because of an accident.”

nChu Xiu’s gaze was dazed as a white crystal shard flashed across his mind. It was the most beautiful item he had seen in his life.

nAfter a moment, he recovered from his memories and continued, “On the first day, because of my left arm’s injury, I was given a team by the system. Amongst my team were Bald Qiang, Sister Bao’er, and Grandpa Qian.”

n“At first, it was fine. However, after reading the information from the world and regional channels and knowing that humans from all over the world had arrived in this world filled with zombies, conflicts began for food resources and weapons. Bald Qiang and the others saw that Grandpa Qian was old and didn’t want to waste food, so a fight broke out.”

n“Little Qi, the first young man who you shot to death. That kid was ruthless to the weak and accidentally killed Grandpa Qian.”

n“As for me and Sister Bao’er, we had no choice but to join them. After that, they arranged for me to bury Grandpa Qian’s corpse. Unexpectedly, I obtained a white crystal shard from his corpse. The system sent a notification, and I inherited the talent called ‘Heart’s Web’.”

n“You mean that Grandpa Qian is the real awakened?”

nLin Ye narrowed his eyes and extracted the crucial information.

n“You can say so.”

nChu Xiu hesitated. “However, there might be some discrepancies. Uncle Qian’s talent must have been awakened when he was heavily injured by Little Qi and was on the brink of death. After all, according to my understanding of the ‘Heart’s Web’, if it was before that, Grandpa Qian would definitely not have died.”

n“What abilities does Heart’s Web have?” Lin Ye asked again.

n“After the awakening Heart’s Web, your five senses will become extremely sensitive. You will be able to detect the auras of the living beings around you, as well as the changes in their emotions. You can also use it to predict and gauge the enemy’s heart. Once there is fatal hostility, you will be constantly warned to avoid danger and to make preparations in advance.”

nWith that, Chu Xiu looked at Lin Ye and chuckled. “When I die later, remember to search my corpse. It might even drop out. With the system’s help, you can understand this talent directly.”

n“That is of course!” Lin Ye nodded.

n“Alright, that’s all I know. Whether you kill Sister Bao’er or not is up to you. I’m dead,” Chu Xiu teased. He coughed up blood repeatedly as if he had used up his last bit of life. His head tilted to the side and he faded to his death quietly.

nLin Ye had yet to react to it as he pondered over the short conversation.

nThere was not much information, but it was crucial.

nPutting aside the useless things, there were only crucial words in what he said. One could steal another’s talent by killing them!

n“F*ck!”

nIf others killed me, would they be able to get 100xReward from me?

nThat thought flashed across his mind as he stood rooted to the ground.

nBut soon, this ridiculous thought was beaten to death.

nHe shook his head, his face filled with disdain. As long as he was strong enough, he would crush everything.

nWhen the time came, he would wear hundreds of Primordial Tier armor and have tens of millions of top-notch war god-like soldiers under him. Who would be able to kill him?

n“A fool worrying needlessly.”

nLin Ye shook his head and turned to look at Chu Xiu. “Hey, let me ask you another question. What’s your name?”

n“…”

nAt this moment, sparrows were flying south in the sky. The forest was filled with the faint sound of crows, and a chilling wind blew past.

nThud—

nThe corpse that was Chu Xiu slid to the ground.

n“He… died like this?” Lin Ye clenched his teeth.

nLike people often say, a good person never lives long, while a scourge would live for a thousand years.

nLook at this, those people were right.

nThis black-hearted scum had caused the deaths of so many people. It was his first time being a good person and he passed away so quickly.

nHe hesitated for a moment but still couldn’t resist the temptation and reached out to touch the corpse.

nSoon, it was just like what Chu Xiu had said.

nAt the waist of the corpse, which was where the Civilization Archive was, a crystal shard that emitted a white light dropped.

n“So beautiful!”

nLin Ye’s gaze was dazed. It was as if he could see countless beautiful orderly lines in his vision.

nThey interweaved within the crystal, forming the most perfect image formed by the balanced power between heaven and earth.

nAt the same time, the system sent a congratulatory message.

nCongratulations to Survivor Lin Ye. You have discovered a talent fragment. Do you wish to inherit the ‘Heart’s Web’ talent?

nHeart’s Web Talent: Enhances your five senses. Your senses will become extremely sensitive and you will be able to detect the aura of living beings within a hundred meters. The changes in emotions can be used to predict and gauge the enemy’s heart. Once there is fatal hostility, it will constantly warn you to avoid danger…

nFriendly Hint: The talent inherited is an acquired talent. It cannot be upgraded with the bunker and will forever be fixed at its basic value!

n“Will inheriting it affect my 100xReward talent?” Lin Ye hurriedly asked.

nAlthough he was interested in this kind of prediction talent, he would never be willing to exchange it with 100xReward.

nThe system was as cold as ever. It only replied with a ‘no’ before it fell silent.

n“Okay, then. No problem.”

nLin Ye nodded and said, “I choose to inherit the talent!”

nWhoosh—

nAs soon as he finished speaking, the white crystal fragment transformed into a stream of light that quickly got absorbed between his brows.

nIn an instant, he felt a magical energy pass through his body. Especially when it passed through his eyes, ears, nose, and throat, he could clearly feel his facial features rapidly transform under this energy.

nTen seconds later, his vision became especially clear. Like a telescope, his range of vision could vary greatly.

nIf he zoomed in, he could see the minced meat between the teeth of the huge earth wolf which was panting on the ground.

n

n

nIf he zoomed out, his field of vision would become extremely wide, and he would be able to many more scenes as compared to before.

nTwenty seconds later, his sense of smell became very sensitive. The stench of the crocodile from the riverside fifty meters away and the stink of the hippopotamus.

nWas a little intrusive, making Lin Ye quickly reduce his sensitivity to smell.

nThirty seconds later, his taste buds changed as well. He swallowed.

nHe could even taste the steak he had just eaten just before this.

nBleh!

nDamn it, his mouth had become so sensitive. What should he do when he ate in the future!

nLin Ye’s expression turned bitter.

nA minute later, his five senses were completely improved.

nAt this moment, the system sent another congratulatory message..

n