In the natural world, there are certain innate abilities that individuals possess, such as the ability to breathe. Breathing is an instinctive act, a subconscious process that maintains life, yet it can also be controlled consciously when desired. Similarly, in the mystical realm of Murim, cultivators can instinctively harness the power of their martial skeletons.
However, for reasons unknown, Nayara and I found ourselves unable to tap into this inherent knowledge, as if it had been inexplicably erased from our minds.
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Nayara and I sprinted through the dimly lit halls, our breaths were heavy and our hearts pounding, as the ominous echo of footsteps followed closely behind. A bolo whip suddenly lunged towards us, narrowly missing as it blasted a hole through the wall, showering us with debris. We didn't dare slow down, but our urgent conversation continued between gasping breaths.
