The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

The child was wearing a thin, unsuitable short jacket for the weather.

Barefoot, her little feet touched the cold ground, yet she seemed to feel no chill at all.

His eyes were so dark and bright they were almost frightening.

He was staring intently at the "humanoid Li Yuanguang" made of black liquid, with a trace of saliva even hanging from the corner of his mouth.

His expression didn't seem like he was looking at a terrifying monster, but rather like he was looking at a delicious dish.

Chen Feng's brain went blank for a moment.

Who is this child?

Where did it come from?

Why are you here?

In this godforsaken place, anything that defies common sense is highly likely to be fatal.

"Eat? What do you want to eat?"

Chen Feng's voice was dry and wary, and his hand had already quietly rested on the weapon at his waist.

The child seemed oblivious to Chen Feng's hostility. He didn't even turn to look at Chen Feng; he just stuck out his little tongue and licked his lips, looking somewhat impatient.

After waiting a while longer, seeing that Chen Feng did not refuse, the child could no longer bear it.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Before he finished speaking, he had already transformed into a blur and pounced on the attack!

His movements were incredibly fast; no one present, including Chen Feng, could see them clearly.

The next second, a scene that everyone will never forget happened.

The child lay sprawled on top of the "humanoid Li Yuanguang," opened his small mouth, and took a deep breath of the viscous, wriggling black liquid.

Snore!

It's like a gluttonous beast devouring the most delicious food.

The black liquid that had been so ferocious before, capable of even devouring Chen Feng's mental energy, became as docile as a lamb to the slaughter in front of the child, utterly powerless to resist.

Large swathes of black liquid were sucked into the child's body through his mouth.

The black outer shell that originally enveloped Li Yuanguang melted away at a visible speed, revealing his bloodied and mangled body inside.

Jin Feihong and the others were completely dumbfounded.

They opened their mouths wide, but no sound came out of their throats; they could only stare blankly at this absurd and bizarre sight.

What is that?

That was a terrifying monster that even they couldn't handle!

Now, it's being eaten like a snack by a seemingly harmless child?

What is wrong with this world?

In just a few breaths.

All the black liquid clinging to Li Yuanguang's body was completely swallowed by the child.

Li Yuanguang's body, having lost its support, slumped down and fell into a complete coma.

The child smacked his lips, still wanting more, and then turned his attention to Yu Wei, who was not far away.

Yu Wei's body was already half numb, and he was about to follow in Li Yuanguang's footsteps.

When he saw the child rushing towards him, his remaining rationality made him want to get closer.

However, he didn't have the strength to move an inch.

The children followed suit, lying directly on Yu Wei's infected left arm and wolfing down their food.

The terrifying black water melted away quickly when it encountered children, just like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun.

Soon, the black liquid on Yu Wei's body was also cleaned off.

"Hiccup~~~"

The child patted his round little belly, let out a satisfied burp, and then returned to Chen Feng's side contentedly.

He looked up at Chen Feng with his bright black eyes and gave him an innocent smile.

"Thank you for your hospitality."

Chen Feng did not respond.

He simply stared in shock at the mysterious child, his mind still in a state of confusion.

He couldn't understand what was happening before his eyes.

But he looked at his two teammates and knew they were saved.

Just then, an old figure slowly emerged from the shadows not far away.

It was an old man wearing a gray robe, with white hair and a withered face, leaning on a cane whose material was indistinguishable.

It appears to be made of wood.

He gently waved to the child.

When the child saw the old man, a happy smile immediately appeared on his face. He ran over in a flash with his short legs and affectionately tugged at the old man's clothes.

"Grandpa, I'm so full and satisfied."

The old man stretched out his withered hand and gently tapped the child's forehead with a hint of reproach, but without saying a word, he pulled the child and turned to leave.

The two were about to disappear into the darkness.

Chen Feng finally snapped out of his shock.

He didn't care about anything else, and quickly stepped forward, speaking loudly.

"Sir, may I ask you a question?"

Although he was asking for advice, Chen Feng didn't give the other person a chance to refuse: "May I ask what that thing was just now?"

Although it was impolite to ask such questions, Chen Feng was determined not to let this opportunity pass.

He didn't want to experience that feeling of helplessness again.

He no longer wanted to watch his teammates die in front of him while he could only watch like a useless piece of trash.

He needs to know what that is, and how to face it if he encounters it again.

The old man didn't stop walking, nor did he even turn his head.

An old and indifferent voice drifted from ahead, lingering in the air.

"Black Puppets, a race that forcibly seizes the bodies of others, are quite rare."

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, you won't meet him again."

After saying that, the old man turned and left.

Chen Feng quickly bowed and said, "Thank you."

......

The two people, one old and one young, walked away.

"Black Puppet, race..."

Chen Feng's lips moved silently, repeating the two words.

How many such unbelievable existences are hidden in this world, in places unseen by everyone?

And who were that mysterious grandfather and grandson just now?

They seemed to know this "black puppet" inside and out, resolving crises that they couldn't overcome even with their best efforts with a mere gesture.

What exactly are they trying to do?

Is he an outsider? Or a reclusive master?

If he's an outsider, what is he doing here?

A series of questions lingered in Chen Feng's mind, making his already exhausted spirit even heavier.

the other side.

The child, holding the old man's hand, had already walked quite a distance.

The crisp sound of footsteps echoed in the quiet environment.

"Grandpa," the child looked up, asking innocently, "Isn't he the person you're looking for?"

The old man didn't stop walking; he simply spread out his other hand.

In his palm, a nearly invisible golden energy filament floated silently, emitting a faint yet constant light.

The old man shook his head, a look of confusion on his withered face.

"No, there's only a slight connection."

As he walked, he talked to himself, as if explaining to a child or sorting out his own thoughts.

"That's really strange. The cause and effect clearly pointed to that guy, but why has it suddenly disappeared?"

"and......"

The old man's gaze froze on the golden thread, and for the first time, a ripple appeared on his usually calm face.

"This causal thread is also very strange; it connects to... the future."

The child listened in a daze, not caring about cause and effect or the future.

He just felt a little regretful.

"He's not the person Grandpa is looking for. That's a real shame."

Bored, the child kicked a pebble off the roadside, and the pebble hit the wall with a series of crisp sounds.

He raised his head and looked at the old man again.

"But I think he's a pretty good guy; he even gave me delicious food. Grandpa, can't you help me save him?"

The child, still innocent and naive, said, "I can feel... he seems to be dying."