Chapter 29: The First Battle

Why was Ou Xiangrong at Songhai University? And why was he with Xu Yingying?

How dare he show up at Songhai University? He was being wanted by the official organization. Was he so confident in his skills or was there something wrong with his mind?

Zhang Yuanqing tensed up all over and stopped in his tracks. He said to his classmates beside him, "You guys go up first. I need to make a phone call."

It's better to call for backup first... He walked to the side of the road, took out his mobile phone, and dialed Li Dongze's number.

"Sorry, the number you have dialed is turned off."

The voice prompt indicated that the phone was off.

He then dialed Guan Ya's mobile number, but it was also turned off.

"Are they in a meeting? Or deploying an operation? Or could they be lurking near Songhai University?" Various speculations flashed through Zhang Yuanqing's mind.

If it was the latter, then it had nothing to do with him. But if it was because they couldn't be reached due to a meeting, and since Ou Xiangrong, as a wanted criminal, couldn't stay at Songhai University for long, it would be a great pity to miss this opportunity.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yuanqing opened his contact list and dialed Wang Tai's mobile number.

Thanks to his social habits, he had also saved Wang Tai's mobile number in his contact list. Although this guy didn't like to talk or communicate, every time Zhang Yuanqing tried to strike up a conversation with him, he always had a micro-expression on his face that seemed to say, "Get lost and leave me alone."

"What is it?" Wang Tai's listless voice came from the speaker.

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

"Yeah, I know. But why are you contacting me? You should contact the sergeant." Wang Tai's tone was as calm as ever.

Shouldn't you say something like "Damn, that's amazing"? You're way too calm... While complaining in his heart, Zhang Yuanqing said, "I can't get in touch with the sergeant and Sister Guan Ya."

"Who is Sister Guan Ya?"

"That's not the point." Zhang Yuanqing briefly explained the situation here and said, "Can you get in touch with the Spirit Realm Walkers of other squads?"

"Yes..." Wang Tai tapped on the keyboard cracklingly and said, "I retrieved the case files of Zhao Yingjun. Zhao Yingjun had kept many female college students as mistresses, and one of them was from your school, named Xu Yingying. Based on the situation you reported, I guess he wants to find a breakthrough from the women around Zhao Yingjun."

So Xu Yingying's benefactor was Zhao Yingjun. No wonder the peace officers came to her yesterday... Zhang Yuanqing suddenly understood.

Wang Tai continued, "Ou Xiangrong, a Level 3 Enchanting Demon, is carrying an evil force. He was severely injured in yesterday's encirclement and suppression. Although his danger level has been greatly reduced, he is still not someone you can contend with.

"I've analyzed it for you. The right thing to do is to keep an eye on him and wait for official support. You can use the Nightwalk skill to harass him appropriately, but don't get into a protracted fight, or you'll end up in a miserably situation."

Although he's not good at socializing, he's quite reliable in handling things. Zhang Yuanqing pretended to look at the scenery around him and secretly tailed Ou Xiangrong and Xu Yingying from a distance, taking advantage of the crowd.

"I can't get in touch with the sergeant and Sister Guan Ya. Are they deploying operations near Songhai University?" Zhang Yuanqing asked expectantly.

"No, Xu Yingying is just an ordinary female college student and has no value. This Ou Xiangrong... his mind is already a bit abnormal." Wang Tai said, "Your female classmate is doomed."

Given Ou Xiangrong's cruelty, he would surely not spare her life.

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

The two of them disappeared from sight as they walked down the downward slope.

"They've entered the garage. I'll talk to you later. Please notify the members of other squads as soon as possible."

Before the other party could respond, Zhang Yuanqing hung up the phone.

This place was secluded. He couldn't use passers-by as a shield like before. If he followed them into the underground parking garage, he would definitely be detected.

Zhang Yuanqing pondered for a few seconds. He took off his backpack and threw it into the green belt by the roadside. Then he summoned the Yin power within his body. A虚幻 black mist exploded with a "bang," and his figure was forcibly erased.

After using the Nightwalk skill, he rushed into the underground parking garage at a run.

With the Red Dancing Shoes and the Nightwalk skill, even if he couldn't defeat Ou Xiangrong, he could surely escape.

So it was worth taking the risk.

Although Xu Yingying was a money-worshipping and snobbish woman, she was still a living life.

As long as it was within his power, Zhang Yuanqing wouldn't stand by and watch her die. Moreover, for a crazy guy like Ou Xiangrong, the sooner he was dealt with, the sooner peace would come.

He didn't need to deliberately hide his footsteps because the Nightwalk state could cover up the noises he made, and even the heat of his body.

As soon as he rushed into the underground parking garage, he heard Xu Yingying's trembling voice with a crying tone: "I, I don't know where the thing you're looking for is. I was with Zhao Yingjun just for his money. He gave me 20,000 yuan a month, and I became his girlfriend..."

Twenty thousand yuan? Before I got officially employed, my monthly salary was only 20,000 yuan. You make money too easily... Zhang Yuanqing followed the sound and saw that at the rear of a black car, against the wall, Xu Yingying stood there in fear, and Ou Xiangrong, holding a knife in his hand, stood 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 big teardrops rolled down.

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

His pupils lit up with a scarlet light, and his expression under the mask became ferocious and crazy, with a bit of nervousness. He murmured, "I gave you a chance, but you didn't take it. I gave you a chance, but you didn't take it..."

Ou Xiangrong's calloused hand grabbed Xu Yingying's fair neck, and his thick arm lifted her up. Xu Yingying's face instantly turned red, and then from red to purple. Her legs kicked wildly, and her eyes rolled up.

Ou Xiangrong showed a delighted and ferocious smile, and then he presented the tip of the knife and pressed it against Xu Yingying's chest.

Just as he was about to plunge the tip of the knife into the woman's heart, suddenly, the Enchanting Demon's intuition sent him a signal of danger, and the hairs on the back of his hand suddenly stood up.

There was no one around, and there was no movement or abnormality at all.

But he felt a chill from the bottom of his heart. An unpredictable danger was approaching him and enveloping him.

Spirit Realm Walker!

The experienced Ou Xiangrong immediately realized that he was under attack by a Spirit Realm Walker. Holding Xu Yingying's neck, he, relying on his intuition, threw her violently towards the rear.

With a "slap," Xu Yingying fell heavily to the ground, rolled several meters, and fainted.

Seeing that the attacker didn't save the woman, Ou Xiangrong "deng deng deng" stepped back. At the same time, he swung the willow blade in his hand towards the front.

The sharp blade drew a bright arc, and a sharp "ding" sound came from the void in front of him, splashing dazzling sparks.

He had struck the opponent's weapon.

Based on the feel of the weapon collision, Ou Xiangrong judged the position of the enemy. Immediately, he expanded the muscles in his legs. His whole body was like a spring. He bent his knees and flew forward to collide.

With a dull "bang" sound, Ou Xiangrong felt a solid impact on his knees, and he heard the attacker's muffled groan in his ears.

Then, a person "flew" out of the void. It was a young college student, wearing sports pants and a baseball uniform. He had good-looking features and a sunny temperament. He was holding a half-arm-length brass pestle in his hand.

"Nightwalker?"

In an instant, Ou Xiangrong understood why the attack last night had come so quickly.

He understood who was behind the encirclement and suppression battle in which he had almost lost his life.

In a state of excitement, a fierce and hateful look flashed in his eyes, and he had a strong killing intent and a desire for revenge towards the Nightwalker in front of him.

Holding the willow blade, Ou Xiangrong leaped into the air. His powerful jumping ability allowed him to cross a distance of more than ten meters and fiercely pounce on the college student who was still rolling.

He was as fierce as a humanoid tyrannosaurus.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Yuanqing almost cried out: "Sorry, I didn't mean to bother you. Please spare my life, hero!"

He didn't try to get up but continued to roll along with the inertia. At the same time, he summoned the Yin power and entered the Nightwalk state again.

During the roll, he suddenly disappeared from Ou Xiangrong's sight, and the Enchanting Demon lost his target.

After dodging the pounce, Zhang Yuanqing, in the invisible state, hunched over and rushed to a white car on the left. He leaned against the wheel and gasped heavily.

That knee strike just now almost made his heart stop.

The pain in his chest also made his face turn pale. It hurt even when he breathed. Fortunately, the Nightwalker had strong vitality and considerable self-healing ability. This injury would be healed soon.

But Zhang Yuanqing also realized the gap in strength between the two sides through the previous fight.

This Enchanting Demon had a keen intuition and rich combat experience, and his physical strength was extremely powerful. He seemed to be a close combat type of profession.

At this moment, he heard a "dong" sound. Ou Xiangrong jumped onto the roof of a black car a few meters away.

Ou Xiangrong's fierce eyes swept across the underground parking garage, and he said in a cold tone, "The Nightwalker of the Taiyi Sect shouldn't be in Songhai. Are you a Nightwalker of the Five Elements Alliance?

"Hmph, a mere Level 1 Nightwalker dares to sneak attack me. Let me think. For a Level 1 Nightwalk skill, the invisibility time won't exceed twenty seconds. How long can you hide?"

Ou Xiangrong was very sure that the opponent was a Level 1 Nightwalker. If it was Level 2, he wouldn't have gained the upper hand in the previous fight.

And if it was Level 3, then he would be the one running away now.

In his severely injured and weakened state, he couldn't possibly defeat a Nightwalker of the same level. Both Nightwalkers and Enchanting Demons were top-notch professions.

Twenty seconds? You overestimate me too much. I can only last for ten seconds at most... Zhang Yuanqing crouched beside the car tire and held his breath.

"This guy is incredibly strong, and he hasn't even used the skills of the Enchanting Demon yet. Let me think about the abilities of the Enchanting Demon..."

He recalled the information about the Enchanting Demon on the official forum.

This evil profession in the Transcendent Realm had powerful killing abilities. After killing someone, they would enter a berserk state, and their combat power would be further enhanced.

In addition, once a battle occurred between the two sides, the Enchanting Demon could mark the opponent in a special way. Even if the prey escaped, they would keep chasing after them relentlessly.

Finally, there was the core ability in the Transcendent Realm - Enchantment!

Enchantment was a kind of mental control skill, which could be actively released. Coupled with their the Enchanting Demon possesses, it was almost invincible.

At this moment, ten seconds passed, and his figure was outlined.

The next moment, the whistling sound of breaking the air was like being in his ears. Zhang Yuanqing's heart tightened. He knew that Ou Xiangrong's attack had arrived. He didn't even dare to look and just lunged forward and rolled on the spot, becoming invisible again.

With a "kuang" sound, the body of the white car was dented deeply by a whip kick, and the alarm sounded harshly.

Ou Xiangrong's eyes were cold as he scanned the surroundings. While maintaining his vigilance, he used his words to provoke the other party: "Looking at your appearance, you're a student of Songhai University, right? Do you know that for a Spirit Realm Walker, revealing your identity means bringing disaster to your family? Now that I know you're a student, I can take some time to find you slowly, then kill you, and exterminate your whole family."

After saying these words, Ou Xiangrong clenched the willow blade in his hand and silently counted down in his heart, waiting for that rookie to show up or launch an attack.

He's a madman... Zhang Yuanqing's heart sank.

Although he knew that the other party was using a "goading＂, he had to admit that he was already getting angry and indeed felt a strong sense of fear.

Zhang Yuanqing hid behind the rear of another car, and his brain was running at high speed, thinking of a strategy to deal with the enemy.

"This guy's intuition is terrifying. If I can't kill him with one strike, I'd better not risk a sneak attack. But I can't keep hiding. My physical strength can only support me to use the Nightwalk skill two more times at most. After that, I can only run away, and the official personnel can't possibly arrive in such a short time."

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

"The Enchanting Demon has three skills: Berserk, Mark, and Enchantment. I don't need to consider the first one if I don't kill anyone. For the second one, I'm probably already marked, but the Nightwalk can block his perception."

"What I really need to be afraid of is his close combat ability and the Enchantment skill. Sigh, if only it were night now..."

As his thoughts flashed, Zhang Yuanqing had already formulated a plan.

That was to let the Red Dancing Shoes act as the main output, and the useless master would assist beside and wait for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

It was just the right time to test the combat ability of this Rule-class item.

"Bang!" Ou Xiangrong jumped onto the roof of the car again and overlooked the underground parking garage from a high position.

He counted the time silently, waiting for the enemy to exit the Nightwalk state. Suddenly, he heard a strange sound of footsteps coming from behind.

This sudden sound of footsteps echoed in the empty garage, making the experienced Ou Xiangrong's heart tighten. He instinctively turned around with his knife in hand and assumed a defensive posture.

Then, he saw the source of the strange sound of footsteps.

It was a pair of brand-new Western-style red dancing shoes. Three meters away from him, they rose and fell in the empty and quiet space, as if an invisible person was wearing them and doing step in place.

This scene was so eerie and terrifying that an ordinary person would be scared to their knees and scream out loud.

Spiritual-class item?

At the same time that Ou Xiangrong saw the Red Dancing Shoes, a piece of information appeared in his sight: [Would you like to dance with me? If so, please do step in place.]