Chapter 33: The Fallen Holy Grail

In the small conference room on the second floor of the villa.

The setting sun slanted, and the blood-red afterglow shone through the glass windows, casting on the floor of the conference room. The white wool carpet was dyed with a glistening red.

Li Dongze, Qing Teng, Bai Long, Tang Guoqiang, Da Jiba... Several team leader-level figures sat upright at the conference table. Almost all the team leader-level figures of the Lingjing Walkers in Kangyang District who could attend were present.

In addition to the team leaders of the Five Elements Alliance, Yuan Ting, who had just returned from Beijing, also attended this meeting.

Li Dongze, who was a scout, keenly noticed that Yuan Ting's mental state was not good and frowned, saying, "Are you injured?"

Yuan Ting, with a pale face, leaned weakly against the back of the chair and closed his eyes to rest. Hearing this, he opened his eyes and said calmly, "No. It's just that this time when I went to Beijing, Elder Sun attached great importance to me. He thought that I would be the mainstay of the Taiyi Sect in the future and insisted on training me personally. I overtrained, so I'm not in a good state."

Everyone showed a look of respect.

Fu Qingyang glanced at him, did not make any comments, and said seriously, "Let's get to the point. What did Yuanshi see in Ou Xiangrong's memory that made you rush here in a hurry?"

Several team leaders immediately cast solemn glances at Li Dongze.

This guy, after coming out of the mortuary, without any explanation, summoned everyone to come to the centurion's place, saying that there was a major event.

When they asked him what the matter was, he didn't say, which made people anxious.

Li Dongze coughed and looked around at the people around the table. "Our Night Watcher learned from Ou Xiangrong's memory what the Holy Grail actually is. It is a prop of the Ghost Eye Judge, and its full name is the Fallen Holy Grail."

"Ghost Eye Judge... Fallen Holy Grail?"

The team leaders on both sides of the conference table couldn't help but look at each other, with both solemnity and confusion in their expressions.

The Ghost Eye Judge is the vice president of the Eastern Branch of the Lingneng Association.

The Lingneng Association is an infamous evil organization among the Lingjing Walkers, composed of a group of powerful and crazy witchcraft masters. And the Ghost Eye Judge, the vice president of the Eastern Branch, ranks eighth on the bounty list of the Five Elements Alliance. He is a powerful figure who can move mountains and fill seas.

Unexpectedly, the case of Ou Xiangrong was actually involved with a figure of this level.

As for the confusion, it was because they had never heard of the prop of the Fallen Holy Grail.

"Was Ou Xiangrong looking for the props of the Ghost Eye Judge?" Da Jiba frowned and said bluntly, "That kid's mind is really not normal."

A mere Demonic Enchantment Demon in the Transcendent Realm dared to covet the props of high-level Lingjing Walkers.

Everyone ignored Da Jiba's words and looked at Fu Qingyang one after another.

Fu Qingyang was silent for a few seconds, and his tone was rarely solemn. "Next, I will disclose an intelligence to you. But with your level, you are not qualified to know the information at this level. So, after leaving this door, keep it all in your stomachs."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but straighten their backs and put on a serious expression.

"The Fallen Holy Grail is a rule-type prop of the Witchcraft Master profession, of a very high level. Its function is to control Lingjing Walkers. The Ghost Eye Judge used this prop to enslave many Lingjing Walkers of other professions. Among the 'fallen ones' we deal with every year, a large part of them were created by the Ghost Eye Judge. According to the intelligence, once contaminated by the Fallen Holy Grail, one will be enslaved by the Ghost Eye Judge for life. Only death can free them, and there is no other way."

"Also, the contaminated person has to receive the baptism of the Holy Grail at regular intervals. Otherwise, they will go crazy and die."

Li Dongze let out an "嗯" and took over the conversation. "Ou Xiangrong is a servant of the Ghost Eye Judge."

In this way, things made sense, and the team leaders suddenly understood.

Bai Long first nodded, then frowned. "What does this have to do with him killing Zhao Yingjun? Moreover, this doesn't seem to be a major event, does it?"

"Zhao Yingjun is also a servant of the Ghost Eye Judge. He lurked in the Five Elements Alliance. On the surface, he was an advisor to the Security Department, but secretly he helped the Ghost Eye Judge scout for new people and act as a lackey." Li Dongze paused and said in an extremely serious tone, "Not long ago, the Ghost Eye Judge suddenly died. His confidant, the Black Impermanence, took the Holy Grail and the roster containing the identity information of the fallen ones and hid. Now, not only fallen ones like Ou Xiangrong, but also the other vice president of the Eastern Branch of the Lingneng Association, the Gu King, and his subordinate forces are all looking for the Black Impermanence.

"After getting the roster, the Black Impermanence will definitely contact these fallen ones and take over the inheritance of the Ghost Eye Judge. And Zhao Yingjun's undercover identity is very important. He is very likely to have already contacted the Black Impermanence. Therefore, Ou Xiangrong wants to find out the whereabouts of the Black Impermanence through Zhao Yingjun."

This... Everyone's minds went blank.

The Ghost Eye Judge was a high-level Lingjing Walker. Such a big shot actually died?

This piece of information was so shocking that even the calmest Fu Qingyang's expression froze for a moment.

In the suffocating silence, Fu Qingyang knocked on the table and frowned, saying, "There are a large number of fallen ones in the Ghost Eye Judge's roster. The Black Impermanence is hiding with the roster and the Holy Grail. He can't possibly accept all the'servants'. Madmen like Ou Xiangrong who have lost their minds are by no means an exception."

Li Dongze smiled bitterly. "So, it's a major event."

The team leaders were in a heavy mood.

Fu Qingyang said, "The Black Impermanence is hiding in Songhai. Songhai won't be peaceful in the future. I will report the news to the Elder Council as soon as possible and let them notify our colleagues everywhere to guard against the fallen ones losing control.

"From today on, cancel everyone's vacation. Don't turn off your phones for 24 hours and be on standby at any time."

The team leaders nodded with a heavy heart.

Fu Qingyang said with a stern face, "For this incident, I want to criticize all of you. You were negligent, lax, and lacked vigilance."

Then, his face softened and he said, "Yuanshi Tianzun has made great contributions in the Ou Xiangrong incident. From killing Ou Xiangrong to using the spirit inquiry to find out that the Ghost Eye Judge has died, he has been doing everything. A group of experienced veterans are not as good as a newbie. As your superior, I feel very ashamed."

Li Dongze and the others looked ashamed.

Huh? What? Was it that newly promoted Night Watcher under Li who killed Ou Xiangrong, the Demonic Enchantment Demon?

Yuan Ting was stunned. He looked left and right and couldn't help but raise his hand. "Centurion Fu, are you saying that the Level 1 Night Watcher under Sergeant Li killed Ou Xiangrong?"

Li Dongze quietly straightened his chest and raised his chin.

Da Jiba sighed, "That kid has extremely strong combat talent. His future achievements are limitless. Maybe he can be promoted to the Saint Realm and become a Deacon-level figure."

Several team leaders nodded slightly, agreeing with his statement.

Team Leader Qing Teng explained, "He was the first to discover Ou Xiangrong's whereabouts and took decisive action. When we rushed there, the battle was already over. Although Ou Xiangrong was already injured and his mind was mostly confused, it was still not easy to kill him."

This, what kind of genius is this... Yuan Ting was stunned for a few seconds, and then his heart ached unbearably.

Elder Sun is so muddled!!

Fu Qingyang didn't let the topic continue and said indifferently, "Let's adjourn the meeting."

Li Dongze and the others stood up and left their seats one after another.

Yuan Ting didn't leave. After the team leaders left the conference room, he suppressed his surging regret and annoyance and said, "Centurion Fu, there is something I need your help with."

Fu Qingyang looked at him.

Yuan Ting explained, "This time, the Sect Master summoned us to Beijing and announced a piece of confidential news... The Demon Lord is dead."

Fu Qingyang was stunned. Then, his sculpturally handsome face was filled with shock. Even the death of the Ghost Eye Judge didn't make him show such a strong emotional fluctuation.

The Demon Lord, an ID that made all official Lingjing Walkers tremble with fear. He was a fallen Night Watcher, with a perverse, cruel, and bloodthirsty temperament. And because he was proficient in assassination and concealment, countless Lingjing Walkers died at his hands.

During the most arrogant period of the Demon Lord, the elders of the official organization were also terrified and kept a low profile, not daring to expose themselves in reality.

And the evil organizations also hated this person, because the Demon Lord killed without discrimination, both the righteous and the evil.

It was not until the beginning of last year that he encountered the female marshal of the White Tiger Army in a high-level confrontation Lingjing and was severely injured by that brilliant woman, so he disappeared.

"Then?" Fu Qingyang regained his indifference.

"The Sect Master gave us a task to find the successor of the Demon Lord. From two months ago until the end of this year, all the newbies who have become Night Watchers are the objects of our screening." Yuan Ting said.

Fu Qingyang frowned. "Even if there is a lucky guy who gets the Demon Lord's role card, it has nothing to do with the Demon Lord. Why does your Sect Master want to find him? Don't tell me it's because of his talent."

After a Lingjing Walker dies, the Lingjing will clear all the "data" of that role and then find a new owner for the role card.

When the role card of a high-level Lingjing Walker is formatted after his death, some things will remain, maybe some kind of benefit or a certain privilege.

This kind of role card is inherently stronger than an ordinary role card.

But in Fu Qingyang's opinion, this little specialness is not enough to make the Sect Master of the Taiyi Sect make such a big fuss. You know, even the Demon Lord himself has a lower level than the most powerful Night Watcher in the world.

Yuan Ting shook his head. "I don't know. I'm just following orders. There are only four newbies who have been promoted to Night Watchers in Songhai this year. One died in the Lingjing, and two joined the Taiyi Sect and were sent to the training camp. The last one is the guy under Li Dongze. I want to have an interview with him."

Fu Qingyang stared at Yuan Ting, his dark brown eyes sharp and profound.

Yuan Ting braced himself and looked back at him.

"Okay, but no matter what the result is, you have to tell me first. Don't take him to Beijing privately."

...

At the desk, Zhang Yuanqing turned on the computer. After pondering for a long time, he shouted, "Sister Guan Ya, how should I write the report?"

Guan Ya was looking down at a drama on her phone and replied perfunctorily, "Didn't I send you the template? Just write according to it."

"It's not a matter of the format, but the content..." Zhang Yuanqing said with a worried face.

He now has to write a report on killing Ou Xiangrong. What troubles him is that if he hides the existence of the Red Dancing Shoes, it will be very difficult for him to plausibly describe the process of killing Ou Xiangrong.

After all, this can't be perfunctorily dealt with in one or two sentences.

"Ah, you're so annoying." Guan Ya gracefully turned the office chair and turned around, saying angrily, "What do you want to write?"

Zhang Yuanqing pondered for a moment. "I want to reasonably highlight that I intimidated Ou Xiangrong with my domineering aura, and then with my extraordinary skills and wise mind, I fought with the Demonic Enchantment Demon for three hundred rounds and finally killed this devil who almost caused a bloodbath in Songhai."

The mixed-race hot woman rolled her eyes. "Rather than reasonably highlighting these non-existent things, why don't you reasonably lower Ou Xiangrong's IQ? You showed great quick wit in the garage. Why are you being stupid now?"

Ah, that's right. Ou Xiangrong's mind was already abnormal, and he was seriously injured. As for the extent of his injury, outsiders don't know. I can describe it at will. Anyway, he can't rise from the grave to defend himself... Zhang Yuanqing's eyes lit up. "I understand. Thank you, Sister Guan Ya."

He immediately started typing on the keyboard, describing Ou Xiangrong's madness and irrationality. At the same time, he had already made a decision on how to deal with the "Bloodthirsty Blade".

The function of the Demon-Subduing Pestle is more偏向于 purification and demon suppression rather than close combat. The Bloodthirsty Blade undoubtedly makes up for this shortcoming.

Its built-in bleeding and armor-breaking effects are a perfect match for the assassin attributes of the Night Watcher.

The only thing to consider is anemia.

When my experience value goes up and my abilities improve, the powerful vitality and self-healing ability of the Night Watcher should be able to support both props at the same time... Using the pestle to exterminate demons and the blade to kill madmen, it sounds pretty good... After Zhang Yuanqing finished writing the report and sent it to Li Dongze's email, he asked, "When will the rewards for me clearing the Sheling Tunnel and this time's rewards be issued?"

"Your merits need to be approved by the Elder Council, and the same goes for the fund transfer. It will probably be issued together with next month's salary." Guan Ya smiled and said, "Why, are you in a hurry to treat your sister to a meal? Hmm, I want to eat abalone, sea cucumber, Peking duck, imported ham, top-grade steak..."

No, it's too expensive. I can only treat you to a jianbing guozi with a sausage and two eggs... Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself.

He looked at the time. It was already 2:30 p.m., and he planned to go home.

"Where did Sergeant Li and the other team leaders go?" Before leaving, Zhang Yuanqing asked.

After learning about Ou Xiangrong's memory, Li Dongze left in a hurry with the team leaders in an unelegant manner and didn't leave any instructions.

"They're having a meeting."

Guan Ya was holding her phone, leaning against the back of the chair, showing off her proud curves, and said with a smile, "Large and medium-level meetings of the Lingjing Walkers in Kangyang District are generally held at Centurion Fu's place. When you've been employed for more than half a year and have deeper qualifications, you'll be able to go there and have a look."

"What's so interesting about that? I hate meetings the most." Zhang Yuanqing wasn't interested.

Guan Ya blinked her eyes and showed a sly smile. "There are many beautiful bunny girls there."

Zhang Yuanqing looked yearning. "I really want to participate in the organization's meetings as soon as possible and contribute to the organization's construction."