Era of Magic and Martial Arts-Chapter 249 - 233: A Heart-Pounding Temptation

"Hungry!"

"So hungry!"

The sudden feeling of hunger was like a malformed claw scratching at Feng Yuhuai's stomach lining, causing her insides to spasm and twist. Stomach acid began to reflux, bringing waves of burning pain, while thick saliva was secreting in her mouth.

"But I clearly ate just the day before yesterday. I shouldn't be this hungry so soon."

Every nerve in Feng Yuhuai's body screamed, yearning for fresh flesh and blood.

Due to being fused with the [cloth doll], the Puppet Mother's hunger had become her own, making her acutely feel the torture of hunger and equally the deliciousness and satisfaction of devouring flesh and blood.

Now, Feng Yuhuai was more repulsed by eating but took greater pleasure in feasting.

Feng Yuhuai's brow furrowed, her teeth clenched so hard they creaked as she struggled to swallow the saliva continually flooding her mouth.

She stared straight at Feng Ju, and in a daze, the humans before her gradually became blurred. The layer of skin wrapping them, like a sugar coat, melted and peeled away, revealing the irresistible fragrance of flesh and blood within.

This flesh was more enticing than anything she had tasted before, as if the blood flowing through their veins held a fatal allure that could complete her genes.

A terrifying and strange thrill spread through Feng Yuhuai's chest, and she couldn't understand where this feeling came from. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Deep within her, a primal desire surged, an impulse even she couldn't control.

It's a pity the special agent wasn't here; otherwise, he might have been able to answer Feng Yuhuai's questions.

Feng Ju watched as his daughter suddenly began to breathe rapidly, her face pale and twisted, clutching her stomach as if enduring some pain, eyes tightly shut.

He was startled, immediately stopped talking, and hurried over, asking, "Yuhuai, what's wrong? Is it stomach pain?"

Feng Yuhuai could feel the aroma of flesh and blood almost touching her nose, and her inner agitation became increasingly hard to suppress.

She suddenly stood up, pushed Feng Ju away, covered her mouth with her hands, and rushed out of the box into the restroom adjacent to the hallway.

Wang Xiuli followed closely behind, standing outside the bathroom door, listening to the muffled retching inside, her face full of deep concern.

Several minutes passed before Wang Xiuli returned to the box.

Feng Ju hurriedly asked, "What's going on? Did she eat something bad?"

Wang Xiuli replied angrily, "You mentioned that school murder case, saying a girl named Lu Yazhi, who was very close with our daughter and shared the same dormitory, and you brought up the case just now, making Yuhuai recall the gruesome state of the corpse."

Feng Ju exhaled lightly, then snorted coldly, and said with dissatisfaction, "Just because she saw a corpse and reacts this fiercely, it's not acceptable. Yuhuai needs to toughen up."

Wang Xiuli raised her voice a bit, with obvious anger: "Don't mention this case to Yuhuai again. There are so many people at the school, how many does she know? Do you think she can help you find the killer?"

She paused briefly, her worries becoming more apparent: "Maybe we should keep Yuhuai at home for now. I really can't feel at ease."

A hint of hesitation flickered in Feng Ju's gaze, but he quickly furrowed his brow again, saying, "No, this Martial Arts Tournament is organized by the Executive Government, and key schools in Zone 9 are participating. It's a rare chance for Yuhuai to shine, and besides, I'm about to take a team to her school's vicinity. With me there, nothing will happen to her."

Seeing Wang Xiuli seemingly still have more to say, Feng Ju added, "Moreover, the special agent entrusted this case to me. If I keep my daughter from school just because I'm worried about danger, what will the special agent think of me?"

Wang Xiuli hesitated to speak, but just then, Feng Yuhuai pushed the door open and came in, interrupting their conversation, and said, pale-faced, "Dad's right. I can't be weak and avoid it; I need to keep going to school and get a good ranking. Mom, you don't need to worry too much. With Dad near the school, if anything happens, I'll call him immediately, and nothing will go wrong."

She paused for a moment and then said very seriously, "Besides, with so many people at the school, how unlucky would I be to be targeted by the killer? Mom, don't overthink it."

Feng Ju was very pleased with his daughter's bravery and calmness, his face full of relief.

Feng Yuhuai took a deep breath, looked up to meet Feng Ju's eyes, her voice still a bit hoarse from retching, and said, "Dad, I'll keep an eye on things at school, and if I notice something's amiss, I'll inform you at once. You must catch the killer and avenge Yazhi."

Feng Ju clenched his metal fist and responded powerfully, "With this uniform and this arm, I promise you, I'll catch him soon."

After bidding farewell to her parents, Feng Yuhuai quickly walked out of the restaurant, stood by the roadside, and took a few deep breaths, temporarily pressing down the surging hunger in her throat.

Then, she glanced at the countdown on her phone and turned her head, disappearing into a dim alley on the opposite street corner.

....

Chang Wei, dragging his weary body, turned the key and entered the house.

The lights in the house were all on, yet it was completely silent. After searching the living room and failing to find his sister, he went to the door of his nephew's bedroom. Sure enough, he saw his sister lying on his nephew's bed, seemingly asleep, with traces of tears faintly visible on her face.

He sighed, went back to the living room, and took a chilled beer from the fridge. Then, he opened the cap and downed the beer in one go, the cool liquid providing momentary relief in his throat.

"Any leads?" Cang Qingsen's mother emerged from the bedroom, her eyes swollen and red, looking at her brother Chang Wei eagerly.

Chang Wei turned to her, "Sis, why don't you get some more sleep? You haven't slept in days."

But Cang Qingsen's mother went straight to the sofa, asked word by word, "I asked you, have you found any clues?"

Chang Wei felt helpless but had to answer, "There have indeed been some murder cases at Qingsen's school recently."

Cang Qingsen's mother's breathing quickened, her voice trembling as she pursued, "Then, what about Xiaosen...?"

Chang Wei gently shook his head, trying to soothe her mood: "It's still uncertain at this point. I specifically had someone inquire at the Patrol Office. The secrecy level of this case is very high, and those overseeing the case have been rotated."

"Before the case is solved, they can't disclose any information to the outside. So, after much effort, I managed to learn some internal details through friends in the Arresting Bureau."

"...."