Level Up in Martial World

Chapter 134: Skill obtained: Battle Instinct (2)

With ruthless determination, the man rejoined the fray, resuming his merciless slaughter of the army. What left Lu Zhen in awe was the uncanny familiarity of the man's movements. Each gesture, every step, and even the subtlest details seemed to be etched into Lu Zhen's memory with remarkable clarity.

For a brief moment, Lu Zhen was filled with exhilaration as he marvelled at these intricately preserved movements. However, his excitement abruptly came to a halt, leaving him in a state of bewildered astonishment.

His vision returned to the luxurious interior of the carriage, where his mother lay with her eyes closed in slumber.

"What just happened?" Lu Zhen thought, his expression marked by bewilderment. He was certain it wasn't a hallucination. The movements of the illusory figure were imprinted in his memory, and he could subtly sense changes in his body, as if he had absorbed muscle memory from countless battles.

Although his physical strength hadn't improved significantly, it seemed his body had undergone a transformation similar to the man in his vision.

It didn't require a genius to comprehend why this had occurred. To confirm his suspicions, Lu Zhen summoned his status with a mere thought, focusing on the skill section.

[Skills]

[BATTLE INSTINCT: LEVEL 1]

[Gluttony: level 8]

[Appraisal eye: level 5]

[Saber mastery: level 6]

[Adaptability: level 5]

[Aura control: level 5]

[Meditation: level 2]

[Dual cultivation: level 2]

[Alchemy: level 2]

[Sword mastery: level 2]

The first thing he saw was Lu Ying, staring at him with curiosity as she gazed right into his face.

Lu Zhen was a little stunned, almost jumping from shock.

"Mother, when did you get here?" Although he was a bit distracted by the system, he had used his five senses to remain alert just in case. Lu Ying had seemingly passed right through his senses as she appeared before him.

"I just arrived, seeing you lost in thought," Lu Ying chuckled. She paused, then asked, "Do you know how I passed right through your senses?"

Lu Zhen had a curious expression as he nodded his head.

"Sure, tell me what you were thinking about first, seeing you in such a thoughtful expression," Lu Ying said with a smirk on her face.

"I was thinking about my 'battle instinct,' mother," Lu Zhen replied, not lying as he was indeed pondering these skills.

"Eh, what about it?"

"I seem to have gained an instinct related to battle from the fight with that second-stage martial artist, Xia Di."

"Is that the reason why you were able to make a second-stage martial artist so miserable?" Lu Ying asked with a doubtful expression.

Lu Zhen nodded but quickly moved his head to avoid a knife that was aimed at him.

"Let's test your battle skill then," Lu Ying said, amused by how Lu Zhen had dodged the attack with such precision, showing no unnecessary movements.

"What about my question then?"

"This will naturally get answered in this fight as it is better for you to experience it rather than telling you." Suddenly, Lu Ying seemed to have disappeared from Lu Zhen's senses, blending into the surroundings better than he could.

Lu Zhen's eyes narrowed as he couldn't sense Lu Ying anywhere, as if she never existed. He couldn't detect any trace of her aura, and even when he used his five senses, he couldn't determine her location.

Suddenly, his instincts warned him of danger as three small daggers, almost like kunai, came at him from behind.

However, Lu Zhen moved slightly, dodging the daggers by a split second. Another dagger came at him from the back as he had turned around, which he couldn't sense using his five senses, but his instincts alerted him to the danger. He moved again, dodging by a thin margin, causing him to break out in a sweat.