I can gain insights into martial arts.

Soon, a figure arrived at the scene with a whooshing sound.

The visitor was Liang Wenbin, the captain of the Special Operations Unit of the Antu City Police Department.

Even from a distance, his eyesight allowed him to take in the horrific scene, yet he couldn't help but point to the mangled, bloodied corpse of the ferocious rat on the ground, asking with a hint of surprise, "Xiao Chen, did you kill this ferocious rat?"

Chen Mochuan nodded slightly and said weakly, "Uncle Liang, it should be the one that escaped from the net half a month ago. It has a broken leg and is in very poor condition... otherwise I wouldn't have had the chance to kill it."

"Incredible!" Liang Wenbin exclaimed sincerely. The boy in front of him had only been able to run away from the ferocious rat half a month ago, but now he was able to kill it on his own. His progress was truly astonishing!

He knew in his heart that even if this ferocious rat was in poor condition, its ferocity was not something that an ordinary fifth or sixth-level martial artist could suppress. To overcome his inner fear and fight it to the death would require immense courage.

Moreover, he could tell at a glance that Chen Mochuan's qi and blood were roughly at the level of a fourth-stage martial artist. Being able to do this already speaks volumes.

"I learned from the dispatcher that the caller mentioned assisting with a case involving a dangerous rat, and that's when I guessed it was you..."

"I sent you a few messages and even requested a call, but you didn't respond at all. I was worried something had happened to you, so I came over here first. I never expected you to give me such a big surprise."

The speed of an Inner Realm martial artist running at full speed far exceeds that of a police car, which is why he was the only one to arrive first.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mochuan looked at his wrist and realized that his personal terminal had been shattered at some point, probably damaged in the intense collision at the beginning of the battle.

He fiddled with it for a bit, but the screen went black and became completely unresponsive. The thought of having to spend extra money to buy a new terminal made him feel a pang of regret.

"You don't need to buy the terminal yourself," Liang Wenbin said readily, seemingly seeing through his thoughts. "The Special Operations Team will provide you with a new one, which is definitely much better than the civilian models on the market."

Chen Mochuan thanked him repeatedly, but when his gaze inadvertently fell on the corpse of the ferocious rat, a sudden thought struck him.

"Uncle Liang, I called the police earlier because someone was calling for help in the alley. Why don't you go check it out first?" He offered a timely reminder.

"And Xiao Chen, your injuries..." Liang Wenbin hesitated. He saw that Chen Mochuan had many bruises on his body. Although they had been treated simply, he was still a little worried.

"Don't worry, the ferocious rats are all dead. I'll just rest here for a bit, I'll be fine." Chen Mochuan forced a smile that reassured people.

"Alright, I'll go take a look." Liang Wenbin knew that saving lives was the priority, so he didn't delay any longer and dashed into the alley.

Seeing Liang Wenbin leave to rescue people, Chen Mochuan felt a little relieved. This was exactly the brief time alone he had been hoping for.

After killing the vicious rat, he remained on edge, wary of any other potential dangers, and had no time to think about anything else.

It wasn't until Liang Wenbin appeared that he completely relaxed and noticed a slight tremor coming from the corpse of the ferocious rat.

This is a special sensation that only occurs when a spiritual entity that can be absorbed by the "Spirit Devourer" appears.

Taking advantage of the rare moment when Liang Wenbin was away, Chen Mochuan activated "Spirit Devouring" without hesitation.

Immediately, he saw a bright ball of light, about the size of a fist, floating leisurely above the corpse of the ferocious rat.

This ball of light was completely different in form from the spiritual energy containing martial arts insights that had been absorbed before.

It is more solid and possesses a certain quality of life imprint.

Upon closer inspection, one can discover that the core of the sphere is actually a lifelike, miniature version of a ferocious rat.

Time was of the essence. Fearing that Liang Wenbin would return soon or that other police officers would arrive, Chen Mochuan suppressed his surprise and guided the "small ferocious rat" orb of light, slowly introducing it into his body.

[You activated "Soul Devouring," absorbing a fragment of the ferocious rat's remnant spirit. This remnant spirit contains memory fragments that can be viewed.]

"Memory fragments... what are these?"

A stirring of curiosity arose within him, and following the prompts of the golden light screen, Chen Mochuan began to examine the fragments of the ferocious rat's memory.

In an instant, it was as if a floodgate of memory had been opened, and fragments of memories, mixed with images, sounds, and even smells, flooded into his mind.

He quickly browsed and filtered through these memories from the ferocious rat, adopting a unique perspective as if he were in the rat's body.

Most memories are monotonous and repetitive hunting and hiding driven by the survival instinct, chaotic and of little value.

Ultimately, only three vague fragments of memory piqued his interest.

First memory: The ferocious rat was caught in the chaos of a beast tide. As the beasts attacked Qingyan City, they were crushed by the military with overwhelming force, resulting in a bloody and chaotic scene.

The second memory: It followed a ferocious rat king with an exceptionally powerful aura into Antu City, but was quickly discovered and surrounded. During its escape, it was shot and its leg was broken. It managed to escape into the intricate sewers and survive.

The third memory: While it was still recovering from its injuries, it ran out of the sewer and went to the garbage can to forage for food. It was caught and taken to a place that was dimly lit, filled with the smell of disinfectant, and resembled a laboratory. Then it was fixed to a cold operating table, and a hard, metallic-like object was implanted in its neck.

"Someone actually caught this vicious rat before the police did and even tampered with it..."

Chen Mochuan's heart sank as he sensed an unusual conspiracy.

However, these memories were fragmented and incomplete, lacking a lot of crucial information, especially details about the appearance of the captors and the specific location of the laboratory. He was unable to piece together a complete picture.

Furthermore, the rat's memory of how it left the laboratory is completely missing, making it impossible to determine whether it was intentionally released or escaped by chance.

Chen Mochuan realized that things were not simple and might involve a great deal of people, but he was currently too weak to get involved. However, he could not ignore it either, so he decided to find a way to guide Liang Wenbin to discover the foreign object implanted in the neck of the ferocious rat.

After carefully searching through the fragments of the ferocious rat's memories and confirming that there was nothing else of interest, he proactively severed the connection and exited the peculiar state of examining foreign memories.

At the same time, he sensed that absorbing the spirituality of this "small ferocious rat" was not just about reading memories, but also had another wonderful use.

However, the current situation is not suitable for studying this wonderful use, so he plans to wait until he gets home to discuss it.

Even when he focused his mind, Chen Mochuan could still perceive the situation in the outside world at any time.

The process of rapidly examining those complex fragments of memory at a mental level felt like a long memory storm, but thanks to the strange efficiency brought by "Soul Devouring," only two or three minutes of external reality passed.

He had already heard the sirens and knew that the other police officers would be arriving at the scene soon. He couldn't stand out too much, so he opened his eyes.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw several police cars speeding towards him, and Liang Wenbin was just carrying a man on his back as he quickly walked out of the alley.

P.S.: Thank you so much, Brother Qie, for the generous donation! I'm incredibly grateful!