Chapter 649 428: Mission [1]

Zhou Zhipeng's face was pale, his eyes wide with terror as he stared at Hu Qi.

In the world he came from, the practitioners of Martial Arts were divided into several ranks: ordinary Martial Artists, unranked Martial Artists, and ranked Martial Artists.

Ordinary Martial Artists: This referred to those who had practiced a few basic, rustic forms.

Unranked Martial Artists: Those who had tempered their bodies to a certain point and developed a surge of Power within them.

Ranked Martial Artists: These were individuals who had cultivated Inner Energy.

These ranks were further subdivided from highest to lowest into First-Class, Second-Class, and Third-Class.

Although he had only just become a Third-Class Martial Artist, he had, after all, successfully cultivated Inner Energy.

Empowered by his Inner Energy, he could slaughter a hundred men by himself as long as it wasn't depleted.

But now, his opponent had not only caught his longsword with just two fingers, but had also sent him flying with a gentle flick.

Not even a Second-Class Postnatal Martial Artist was capable of such a feat.

Only a First-Class Innate Martial Artist could possibly possess that kind of power.

"So, any objections now?"

Hu Qi's gaze swept over the two of them.

"With Brother Hu's strength, I, Zhou Zhipeng, will follow your lead without question!"

Hearing Hu Qi's words, Zhou Zhipeng didn't waste a moment thinking. He scrambled to his feet and cupped his hands.

He looked a bit wretched, but in reality, he had only sustained minor injuries. Nothing serious.

He also knew that Hu Qi had shown mercy. Otherwise, he could have been instantly killed in a single move.

Faced with such a massive gap in strength, he naturally abandoned his original intentions.

The weak are meat for the strong. When facing a superior, one should show sufficient humility.

This rule was even more absolute in his own world.

If he hadn't understood that, the grass on his grave would be knee-high by now. He never would have made it as an Inner Sect Disciple and cultivated Inner Energy.

"Um… I have no objections either, of course!"

Vera saw Hu Qi's gaze turn to her.

She nodded as well.

What no one noticed was the faint crimson glow that suddenly lit up the depths of her eyes.

However, in the next second, she let out a muffled grunt.

She staggered back a few steps, nearly falling, as two streams of blood trickled from her nostrils.

"Do that again, and I'll kill you."

Hu Qi's expression was placid.

"Now, tell me about your abilities in detail. Don't even think about lying to me."

At his words, the two of them hesitated. But when they noticed the growing coldness in Hu Qi's eyes, they no longer dared to hold back and began to explain everything in detail.

This gave Hu Qi some understanding of their abilities.

Zhou Zhipeng's Extraordinary System was somewhat similar to that of a Secret Martial Artist, just with a lower power ceiling.

According to his description, even the strongest First-Class Innate Martial Artist was only roughly equivalent to an Early Stage member of a Martial Arts Family who had opened their Essence Element Divine Treasure.

Vera's Ability, on the other hand, was rather peculiar.

It was a Superpower, a form of Hypnosis that utilized one's Spiritual Power.

According to her, in the world she came from, ordinary people had a chance of awakening a Superpower after they turned eighteen.

These people were called Superpower Users.

Each Superpower User's Ability was unique.

Abilities were ranked from Level 1 to Level 5, from weakest to strongest, based on the power they could unleash.

Her Superpower was Level 2, allowing her to easily control ordinary people.

In fact, she had used this Ability on Zhou Zhipeng from the very beginning.

However, Zhou Zhipeng had cultivated Inner Energy and was far from an ordinary person. Her Ability could only influence him, not directly subject him to Hypnosis.

This was why Zhou Zhipeng had attacked Hu Qi without a word—Vera had subconsciously guided him to do it.

Vera just hadn't expected Hu Qi to be so powerful.

After Hu Qi's victory, Vera had tried to plant a suggestion in his mind.

But to her complete surprise, using her Ability on Hu Qi resulted in a backlash against her.

And that was only because Hu Qi had intentionally held back.

As a True God, even as a mere Divine Fragment, his mind was not something she was qualified to interfere with.

If Hu Qi hadn't held back, the best-case scenario for Vera would have been to become a drooling imbecile with a shattered mind.

In the worst case, her head would have simply exploded, killing her instantly.

Hearing this, Zhou Zhipeng evidently recalled what had just happened.

He shot a wary glance at Vera.

He never would have thought that this seemingly harmless woman possessed such an insidious Ability.

Afterward, once Vera finished speaking, she looked toward Hu Qi.

She was clearly curious about Hu Qi's Ability as well.

Unfortunately for them, Hu Qi had no intention of explaining.

And of course, neither of them dared to ask.

Just then, the countdown hit zero. The bubble surrounding them burst with a soft POP.

In an instant, every sensation became sharp and vivid: the warmth of the sun on their skin, the noisy clamor of their surroundings, the scents wafting through the air.

At this moment, they had truly set foot in this new world.

Without a moment's hesitation, Hu Qi strode toward the stairwell.

"Boss! What do we do now?"

Seeing this, Vera quickly jogged to catch up.

Zhou Zhipeng followed closely behind. After witnessing the immense power Hu Qi had displayed, both had quickly adjusted their attitudes.

After all, the three of them were on the same team. The stronger Hu Qi was, the better it would be for them in the long run.

"Confirm our current location and the timeline. Then, we get some money."

Hu Qi ordered casually, without looking back.

...

Communication wasn't an issue, as the Reincarnation Bookstore had temporarily granted them knowledge of this world's language.

Soon, the three of them learned the current date from a passerby.

They were in Shenmu City.

And the date was May 29th.