Chapter 29

How did Ou Xiangrong end up at Songhai University? And with Xu Yingying?

How dare he show up at Songhai University? He is being wanted by the authorities. Is he confident because of his skills, or is he out of his mind?

Zhang Yuanqing tensed up, stopped in his tracks, and said to his classmates beside him:

"Go up first, I need to make a call."

He walked to the side of the road, took out his phone, and dialed Li Dongze's number.

"Sorry, the number you dialed is powered off."

The voice message indicated the phone was off.

He tried Guan Ya's phone, but it was also off.

"Meeting? Deploying actions? Or lurking near Songhai University?" Various speculations flashed through Zhang Yuanqing's mind.

If the latter is true, then it's not my problem. But if they are unreachable due to a meeting, as a wanted criminal, Ou Xiangrong won't stay at Songhai University for long. Missing this opportunity would be a huge loss.

With this thought, Zhang Yuanqing opened his contacts and dialed Wang Tai's number.

Thanks to his social habits, he had saved Wang Tai's number in his contacts, even though this guy was not talkative and disliked socializing, always giving a "go away, don't bother me" micro-expression whenever he tried to chat with him.

"What's up?" Wang Tai's lackluster voice came from the speaker.

"I saw Ou Xiangrong, the murderer of Zhao Yingjun. You know about this case, right?"

"Yeah, but why are you contacting me? You should contact the squad leader." Wang Tai's tone was as calm as ever.

Shouldn't you say something like "Wow, that's amazing"? You're too calm... Zhang Yuanqing thought while saying:

"The squad leader and Sister Guan can't be reached."

"Who is Sister Guan?"

"That's not the point." Zhang Yuanqing briefly explained the situation and asked, "Can you contact other teams' Spirit Realm Walkers?"

"Sure..." Wang Tai tapped on the keyboard and said:

"I reviewed Zhao Yingjun's case files. Zhao Yingjun kept many female college students, one of whom is from your school, named Xu Yingying. Based on your feedback, I speculate he is trying to find a breakthrough through Zhao Yingjun's women."

So Xu Yingying's sugar daddy was Zhao Yingjun. No wonder the security guard came to the door yesterday... Zhang Yuanqing suddenly understood.

Wang Tai continued:

"Ou Xiangrong, a Level 3 Deceptive Demon, is burdened with evil powers. He was severely injured in yesterday's ambush, making him much less dangerous, but still not someone you can match.

"I analyzed the situation for you. The correct approach is to keep an eye on him and wait for official support. You can use your Night Walker skill to harass him appropriately, but don't engage in a prolonged fight, or you will die a miserable death."

Though not good at socializing, he is quite reliable. Zhang Yuanqing pretended to look at the scenery and followed Ou Xiangrong and Xu Yingying from a distance, using the crowd as cover.

"Can't contact the squad leader and Sister Guan. Are they deploying near Songhai?" Zhang Yuanqing asked hopefully.

"No, Xu Yingying is just an ordinary college student, not valuable. This Ou Xiangrong... his mind is already a bit off." Wang Tai said, "Your female classmate is doomed."

Given Ou Xiangrong's cruelty, he won't leave any witnesses alive.

At this moment, Zhang Yuanqing saw Ou Xiangrong "hugging" Xu Yingying and entering the underground parking garage of the comprehensive building.

The two disappeared down the steep slope.

"They went into the garage. I'll call you back later. Notify the other team members as soon as possible."

Without waiting for a response, Zhang Yuanqing hung up the phone.

This place is secluded, and he can't use passersby as cover like before. Following them into the underground garage would definitely be noticed.

Zhang Yuanqing pondered for a few seconds, took off his backpack, and threw it into the roadside green belt. Then he activated the Yin energy within his body, and a phantom black mist "puffed" out, erasing his presence.

After using the Night Walker skill, he sprinted into the underground garage.

With the Red Shoes and Night Walker skill, even if he can't defeat Ou Xiangrong, he can definitely escape.

So it's worth taking the risk.

Though Xu Yingying is materialistic and opportunistic, she is still a living person.

If he can help, Zhang Yuanqing won't stand by and let her die. Besides, dealing with a lunatic like Ou Xiangrong early will bring peace sooner.

He didn't need to hide his footsteps, as the Night Walker state could mask the sounds and even his body heat.

Just as he rushed into the underground garage, he heard Xu Yingying's trembling, tearful voice:

"I, I don't know where the thing you're looking for is. I followed Zhao Yingjun just for the money. He gave me 20,000 yuan a month, and I became his girlfriend..."

20,000 yuan? I didn't even earn that much before I was promoted. You make money too easily... Zhang Yuanqing followed the sound and saw Xu Yingying standing against the wall, terrified, next to a black car. Ou Xiangrong held a knife in his hand, standing on one side.

"Don't tell me you don't know, don't tell me you don't know..."

Ou Xiangrong's eyes were fierce, and he growled nervously.

"I'll give you one last chance. Did Zhao Yingjun ever reveal any information about the Holy Grail and the roster to you?"

"I, I really don't know what you're talking about..." Xu Yingying's eyes were red, and tears streamed down her face.

Ou Xiangrong was silent for a few seconds, and a weary sigh echoed in the underground garage.

His pupils glowed with a crimson light, and his expression under the mask became grotesque and mad, with a hint of nervousness. He muttered:

"You had a chance, but you didn't use it, you had a chance, but you didn't use it..."

Ou Xiangrong's calloused hand grabbed Xu Yingying's pale neck, lifting her up. Her face turned red, then purple, as she kicked and rolled her eyes.

Ou Xiangrong showed a cruel smile and then pressed the knife to Xu Yingying's chest.

Just as he was about to stab her, a Deceptive Demon's intuition sent a danger signal, and the hair on his back stood up.

There was no one nearby, no movement or abnormality.

But he felt a chill from within, sensing an unpredictable danger approaching and enveloping him.

A Spirit Realm Walker!

Experienced Ou Xiangrong immediately realized he was under attack by a Spirit Realm Walker. He grabbed Xu Yingying and, based on his senses, threw her forcefully backward.

Thud! Xu Yingying hit the ground hard, rolled several meters, and passed out.

Seeing the attacker didn't save the woman, Ou Xiangrong retreated, swinging his willow blade forward.

The sharp blade cut a bright arc, and a "ding" sound echoed from the void, followed by a burst of sparks.

He had hit the attacker's weapon.

Based on the sensation of the weapon collision, Ou Xiangrong determined the enemy's position and immediately expanded his leg muscles, springing forward with a powerful leap.

A dull "thud" sound, and Ou Xiangrong felt a solid impact on his knees, hearing the attacker's groan.

Then, a person "flew" out of the void, a young college student in sports pants and a baseball cap, with a good-looking face and a sunny demeanor, holding a half-arm-long brass mace.

"Night Walker?"

Ou Xiangrong instantly understood why the attack last night came so quickly.

He understood the source of the near-fatal ambush.

In his unstable mental state, his eyes flashed with malice and hatred, and he felt a strong urge to kill and seek revenge on the Night Walker.

Ou Xiangrong, holding the willow blade, leaped into the air, his powerful jump carrying him over several meters, viciously pouncing on the still rolling college student.

His aggressive momentum was like that of a human tyrannosaurus.

Seeing this, Zhang Yuanqing almost shouted: "Sorry, I'll leave, please spare me!"

He didn't try to get up but continued rolling, simultaneously activating the Yin energy to enter the Night Walker state again.

As he rolled, he suddenly disappeared from Ou Xiangrong's sight, leaving the Deceptive Demon without a target.

After dodging the attack, Zhang Yuanqing, in his invisible state, crouched and ran to the side of a white car, leaning against the tire, panting heavily.

The knee impact almost made his heart stop.

"It hurts so much..."

The pain in his chest made his face pale, and even breathing was painful. Fortunately, the Night Walker's strong vitality and considerable self-healing ability would quickly recover from this injury.

But through the previous confrontation, Zhang Yuanqing also recognized the gap in strength between them.

This Deceptive Demon had sharp intuition, rich combat experience, and immense physical strength, seemingly a close-combat type.

At this moment, he heard a "thud" as Ou Xiangrong leaped onto the roof of a black car a few meters away.

Ou Xiangrong's fierce eyes scanned the underground garage, his tone cold:

"Night Walkers of Taiyi Sect shouldn't be in Songhai. Are you a Night Walker from the Five Elements Alliance?

"Hmph, a mere Level 1 Night Walker, daring to ambush me. Let me think, a Level 1 Night Walker's invisibility won't last more than twenty seconds. How long can you hide?"

Ou Xiangrong was certain the attacker was a Level 1 Night Walker. If it were Level 2, he wouldn't have the upper hand in the previous confrontation.

And if it were Level 3, he would be the one running.

In his weakened state, he couldn't defeat a Level 3 Night Walker, who, like a Deceptive Demon, was a top-tier profession.

Twenty seconds? You're overestimating me. I can only last ten seconds... Zhang Yuanqing crouched by the tire, holding his breath.

"This guy is incredibly strong and hasn't even used his Deceptive Demon skills. Let me think about the abilities of a Deceptive Demon..."

He recalled the information about Deceptive Demons from the official forum.

This evil profession, in the Extraordinary Realm, has formidable combat skills. After killing, they enter a berserk state, making their combat even more intense.

Additionally, once a fight starts, Deceptive Demons can mark their opponents with a special method. Even if the target escapes, they will relentlessly pursue them.

Finally, the core ability of the Extraordinary Realm—Deception!

Deception is a mind-control skill, actively released, and combined with their superior close-combat skills, it's almost unbeatable.

At this moment, ten seconds passed, and his figure reappeared.

The next moment, a whistling sound echoed in his ears. Zhang Yuanqing's heart raced, knowing Ou Xiangrong's attack was coming. He didn't even dare to look and immediately rolled forward, becoming invisible again.

Bang!

The white car's body was indented by a whip kick, and the alarm sounded sharply.

Ou Xiangrong's cold eyes scanned the surroundings, maintaining his guard while using words to provoke the opponent:

"From your appearance, you seem to be a Songhai University student. Do you know that exposing your identity to a Spirit Realm Walker means danger for your family? Knowing you're a student, I can take my time to find you, kill you, and then exterminate your entire family."

After saying this, Ou Xiangrong tightened his grip on the willow blade, mentally counting down, waiting for the rookie to appear or attack.

Crazy... Zhang Yuanqing's heart sank.

Though he knew it was a provocation, he couldn't help but feel angry and strongly wary.

Zhang Yuanqing hid behind another car, his mind racing, thinking of a strategy.

"This guy's intuition is terrifying. If I can't achieve a one-hit kill, I shouldn't risk an ambush. But I can't hide forever. My stamina can only support two more Night Walker activations, and then I'll have to run. Official personnel can't arrive in such a short time.

"If this guy escapes, my grandmother and I will be in danger.

"The three abilities of a Deceptive Demon—Berserk, Mark, and Deception. The first one doesn't apply if I don't kill. The second one, I'm probably already marked, but the Night Walker skill can shield his perception.

"The real threat is his close-combat skills and the Deception ability. If only it were night..."

As he thought, Zhang Yuanqing had already formulated a plan.

He would let the Red Shoes take the lead in the attack, with the useless owner providing support and looking for an opportunity to ambush.

This would be a good chance to test the combat capabilities of this rule-based item.

"Bang!" Ou Xiangrong leaped onto the car roof, looking down at the underground garage.

He counted the time, waiting for the enemy to leave the Night Walker state, when he suddenly heard a strange footstep sound behind him.

This sudden footstep echoed in the empty garage, making even the experienced Ou Xiangrong's heart race. He instinctively turned, holding his knife in a defensive stance.

Then, he saw the source of the strange footstep.

A pair of brand new Western red shoes, three meters away, rising and falling in the empty, quiet space, as if an invisible person was doing a spot step.

This eerie scene would make ordinary people's legs turn to jelly and scream in terror.

A supernatural item?

As Ou Xiangrong saw the red shoes, a message appeared in his vision:

"Do you want to dance with me? If yes, please do a spot step."

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