Wei Tianyang crushed Zoe's breastbone with his foot, watching as she turned to black ash before his eyes, then into a black wisp of human-shaped smoke, screaming as she was absorbed into Wei Tianyang's body.
Although he had already drawn her abilities from Zoe's spine, when the deceased Zoe was absorbed into his body, Wei Tianyang still felt he had gained some kind of power.
No, more precisely, his power had been enhanced. He could sense the hearts and minds of those around him growing more complicated and clearer.
Perhaps the range of his detection had expanded, or perhaps his perceptive abilities had strengthened. Either way, it was a good thing.
And at the moment Zoe was absorbed into Wei Tianyang's body, chunks of memories surged forth—her thoughts, as well as her final considerations as a person.
He took on Zoe's role in this cascade of memories, seeing the path she had walked and the choices she had made over the past 20 years through her eyes...