Chapter 40

"What is it?" Zhang Yuanqing had a guess in his mind.

"A battle between Spirit Realm Walkers has occurred in Fenghui District, resulting in one death and one injury. We need you to conduct a spirit inquiry."

The background noise on Li Dongze's end was chaotic, as if people were arguing.

As expected, it was a spirit inquiry. The squad leader wouldn't call him for assistance; he was still a child and couldn't help in other aspects.

"What about the Night Roaming Deity in Fenghui District?"

Taiyi Sect had assigned a Night Roaming Deity to each major district in Songhai, and Kangyang District had Yuan Ting.

Fenghui District would naturally have one as well.

"The deceased was a Witch Doctor, known for their malevolent and fierce spirit bodies. This particular Witch Doctor is even more dangerous, with a significant risk of spirit consumption. The Night Roaming Deity from Taiyi Sect is unwilling to take the risk, leading to a dispute with our colleagues in Fenghui District." Li Dongze's voice was low and solemn.

As he spoke, the noise on the other end of the phone became even more intense.

A Witch Doctor's spirit body? Zhang Yuanqing felt a surge of excitement. He had read a lot of professional materials recently. If categorized by mental power, Night Roaming Deities and Illusionists were ranked first, followed by Witch Doctors.

This would earn him a lot of experience.

However, Zhang Yuanqing frowned and said, "Taiyi Sect is also an official organization. This is within their duty, and no one is managing it?"

Even if there are risks, since they enjoy the benefits and treatment from the government, they should do their job, not just sit idly by.

"Taiyi Sect is different from the Five Elements Alliance. Night Roaming Deities are scarce, and the Elder Council is in the capital. The Night Roaming Deity captains in each major district are on the same level." Li Dongze's tone was filled with helplessness.

Of course, a complaint can be made, but it would require a report to the capital, and there is no immediate management in Songhai.

A complaint will definitely be made later, but for now, we need to get the job done.

Due to the ferocity of the Witch Doctor's spirit body, Night Roaming Deities from other districts are unwilling to take risks for events in other jurisdictions.

At this moment, the importance of the Five Elements Alliance's own Night Roaming Deities becomes evident.

"I'll be right over," Zhang Yuanqing said.

At this moment, he faintly heard someone speaking through the speaker: "Li Dongze, your approach is inappropriate. Although I need a spirit inquiry, he is still Level 1."

The voice was cut off, and Li Dongze hung up the phone.

Zhang Yuanqing hung up the phone, and Old Si Ji turned her office chair around, smiling.

"From the sound of it, it seems to be Li Yuanfang from the second team. The second team in Fenghui District hasn't achieved much for a long time, and their performance has always been at the bottom, so the Night Roaming Deity in that district is quite arrogant."

Li Yuanfang? What a good name! Zhang Yuanqing thought sarcastically.

Guan Ya added, "The captain of the second team in Fenghui District is also part of our White Tiger Troop."

Old Si Ji gave him a flirtatious look.

She was hinting that he should build good relationships with the middle management of the White Tiger Troop and curry favor. Zhang Yuanqing's expression was complex.

"Guan Ya, are you in love with me, trying to get an old bull to eat young grass?"

Pfft! Wang Tai, who was drinking water at the next table, spat it out.

He looked at his two colleagues with some fear. When did they get together, and I didn't notice at all?

"Old bull?" Guan Ya's eyebrows furrowed, and a vein throbbed on her smooth forehead. She bit her plump lips and said, "Yuan Shi, I think we still have time for a fight before the squad leader returns."

"I was wrong!" Zhang Yuanqing could be flexible.

The black business car drove into the Fenghui District Security Bureau. Through the car window, Zhang Yuanqing saw Li Dongze leaning on his cane, waiting in front of the office building.

After getting out of the car, the two nodded to each other and entered the office building together.

A few minutes later, they arrived at the morgue.

Outside the morgue, in the spacious and bright corridor, about seven or eight Spirit Realm Walkers had gathered. Zhang Yuanqing casually scanned them, guessing their professions based on their appearance and aura.

The muscular and irritable one must be a Fire Master. The one with a bird on his shoulder, what profession is that? Ah, the squad leader mentioned that the Wood Spirits from the Hundred Flowers Association love animals. The expressionless one must be an Earth Spirit.

These Spirit Realm Walkers all looked somewhat angry.

Finally, Zhang Yuanqing looked at the middle-aged man who approached. He was about forty years old, with sunken eyes, a sharp nose, and thin lips, giving off a sharp and stern impression.

"Let me introduce you. This is the captain of the second team in Fenghui District, a Level 3 Scout. His Spirit Realm ID is Tang Dynasty Li Yuanfang." Li Dongze's lips curled into a smile as he mentioned the ID.

"Li Dongze, you can't wait to introduce my Spirit Realm ID to others every day." The middle-aged man sighed, looking at Zhang Yuanqing, and a smile appeared on his stern face.

"A few years ago, I was obsessed with TV dramas set in the Tang Dynasty, so I chose this name. You must be the new Night Roaming Deity recruited by our White Tiger Troop, young and talented."

I wonder if there's a Di Renjie. You two would definitely be awkward, no, hilarious together. Zhang Yuanqing suppressed his laughter, warmly shook the man's hand, and called him "Captain" repeatedly.

This made Li Yuanfang smile even more. "It's still better to have our own Night Roaming Deity."

He sighed and continued, "Have you heard the details of the incident from Li Dongze? I apologize, but the Night Roaming Deity from Taiyi Sect in Fenghui District refused to conduct the spirit inquiry. We had no choice but to seek your help."

The muscular young man snorted, "Even if there is a risk of consuming the Witch Doctor, it's not life-threatening. Don't we face risks when we fight evil professions on the front lines? The Night Roaming Deities from Taiyi Sect always act superior. Every time we ask them for help, it feels like we're begging them."

The young man with the bird on his shoulder smiled, "That's why it's better to have our own people."

Li Yuanfang waved his hand to cut off his subordinate's complaint and said thoughtfully, "Although Li Dongze has vouched for you, I still need to remind you that the Witch Doctor's mental power is extremely strong and chaotic. The deceased was a Level 3 Witch Doctor, and his residual spirit body is very dangerous. Do you have the confidence to handle it?"

The team members immediately looked at Zhang Yuanqing, their eyes full of expectation.

Zhang Yuanqing nodded, "No problem, I have the confidence."

The Spirit Realm Walkers from Fenghui District looked pleased, and Li Yuanfang's expression relaxed, showing more approval in his gaze.

"Thank you," he said with a nod.

Li Dongze immediately led Zhang Yuanqing into the morgue and closed the door, keeping the eager colleagues from Fenghui District outside.

Li Dongze, leaning on his cane, walked to a steel morgue cart and lifted the white sheet covering the body.

Seeing the body under the sheet, Zhang Yuanqing was startled, his face showing shock.

The body had short, dark green hair, rough and tough dark brown skin, and thick keratin covering the joints like armor. The nails were black, sharp, and curved, containing potent toxins.

His face was also dark brown, with dilated, snake-like pupils and amber-colored eyes.

Li Dongze, leaning on his cane, explained, "Extraordinary Witch Doctors have two main abilities: one is to raise worms to kill silently, and the other is to merge with the worms, gaining a specific ability based on the worm's characteristics to enhance close combat skills, such as self-healing, vitality, strength, speed, and toxicity."

Zhang Yuanqing remarked, "Sounds powerful, no wonder they are considered evil professions."

It's worth noting that among the local Spirit Realm professions, Witch Doctors, Illusionists, and Enchanting Spirits are top-tier, on par with Night Roaming Deities.

Therefore, there are only three evil professions, and their numbers cannot compare to those of official Spirit Realm Walkers.

Li Dongze said, "He was killed while merging with the worm, and his body has remained in this state. Ha, he died anything but gracefully. Because of the fusion with the worm, his spirit body is filled with hostility and beastly nature, causing significant mental pollution. This is why the Night Roaming Deity from Taiyi Sect doesn't want to deal with it."

Zhang Yuanqing nodded.

He had the Demon Subduing Staff to protect him from mental pollution.

Li Dongze continued, "The one who fought him was also a Witch Doctor. When our people arrived, they killed one and injured the other, who escaped. We initially suspect that this person might be a member of the Spirit Ability Association or a subordinate of the Black Wuchang.

"Hurry up, let's see what clues we can get this time. I think the colleagues from the second team are already eager."

Zhang Yuanqing nodded, opened his inventory, and handed the Demon Subduing Staff to Li Dongze. He then walked to the humanoid corpse and awakened the residual mental energy within.

A ghostly figure slowly emerged, with a blank and fierce expression.

More chaotic than Ou Xiangrong's spirit body, I want to consume it, but I don't want to. Zhang Yuanqing sighed silently, his eyes filled with thick black light, which filled his eye sockets. He opened his mouth and sucked the spirit body into his abdomen.

His brow ached, and countless fragmented memories flashed through his mind.

These memories were broken and chaotic, and Zhang Yuanqing pieced together the deceased's life experiences.

Before becoming a Spirit Realm Walker, this Witch Doctor was a jobless thug, known for his bravery and violence. He worked as a debt collector for high-interest financial companies, a bouncer in nightclubs, and a pimp for women from other regions.

He did many bad things but lived a comfortable life.

By chance, he gained the favor of the Spirit Realm, and a role card descended from the sky, making him a Spirit Realm Walker.

He named himself "Lawless Rogue" and, after becoming a Spirit Realm Walker, was enthusiastic about charity. Once he accumulated enough moral points, he began to kill ordinary people, rape women, and vent his inner evil.

These fragmented and chaotic memories were painful for Zhang Yuanqing. His worldview was strongly impacted, and a sense of contempt for everything grew in his heart.

At this moment, he accessed the key memory he wanted.

In a luxuriously decorated tea room, a man with the upper half of his face covered by a silver mask sat at a glass round table, sipping tea from a ceramic cup.

He looked at the "Zhang Yuanqing" sitting across from him and said, "The Ghost Eye Judge is dead. The position of the East District President of the Spirit Ability Association is now the Master's. The two vice-presidents have been competing for so long, and it's finally settled."

"How did the Ghost Eye Judge die?" Zhang Yuanqing heard the host's voice.

"That's not something you should know." The man with the silver mask's eyes turned fierce.

"Sorry, Sir."

The man's gaze softened, and he poured a cup of tea for him, saying, "The Black Wuchang has hidden with the Holy Grail and the Register. The Holy Grail is a rule-class item for the Witch Doctor profession, and the Register contains all the servants the Ghost Eye Judge has gathered over the years.

"Controlling the