The gap between saints is unexpectedly large, Zhang Yuanqing sighed in his heart once again.

When Fu Qingyang stabbed Pang Zhi, the steward of the Fenghua District Public Security Bureau, he had a similar feeling. But at that time, everyone was holding back and not fighting to the death.

He thought that when it came to a life-or-death situation, Pang Zhi might be able to fight against Fu Qingyang. But he didn't expect Pang Zhi to struggle for only a few more times.

Zhang Yuanqing came to the balcony, stepping on bloodstains on the ground, his eyes surging with darkness, communicating with the spirit in his body.

At this moment, he felt someone patting his arm. He turned his head and saw Fu Qingyang's cold face.

"Give me the Demon Subduing Staff," Fu Qingyang said.

"Ah, okay," Zhang Yuanqing said in his heart, I almost forgot, and immediately took out the Demon Subduing Staff and handed it over. After hesitating for a moment, he added, "Can you not handcuff me this time?"

Fu Qingyang nodded coldly. "It's just a slap in the face."

"..."

I don't want to talk to you! Zhang Yuanqing continued to communicate with the remaining spirit in his body. After more than ten seconds, he finally gathered the shattered spirit and summoned it.

The spirit of Pang Zhi, with a serious expression and a slight dullness, but its solidity far surpassed all the spirits Zhang Yuanqing had seen before.

Zhang Yuanqing was both happy and worried about how much experience points the spirit at the Saint level could give him. Fu Qingyang beside him said, "Pang Wudi is a Level 4 Saint. There is a risk of mental confusion when devouring his spirit, but with this purifying item, the risk will be minimized while the benefits will remain."

Hmm, compared to the benefits of devouring the spirit of a Saint, Zhang Yuanqing nodded, fully capable of bearing this risk. Fu Qingyang continued, "But this item is not all-powerful. You need to understand where the line of caution is. Level 4 Lawful professions are your limit. Do not touch the spirits of Level 4 Evil professions, Night Gods, and Level 5 Lawful professions."

"What will happen if I touch them?" Zhang Yuanqing asked.

Fu Qingyang glanced at him. "You will die."

Zhang Yuanqing took a deep breath and swallowed Pang Zhi's spirit. In the next moment, a surge of spiritual power like a flood rushed into his sea of consciousness, carrying fragmented memories and negative emotions.

He felt like a drowning person clinging to a tree branch on the riverbank, ready to be swept away and crushed into powder by the flood at any moment.

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This was the most dangerous time since he started communicating with spirits.

While struggling, he didn't know how long had passed. Finally, the mighty flood subsided, and Zhang Yuanqing's sea of consciousness stabilized. He eagerly absorbed the fragments of memories.

In a hazy state, he saw a elegant room burning with incense. A figure in a cloak stood by the window, his voice rough and indistinguishable:

"If the Five Elements Alliance finds out about the things you usually do, even if you are not executed, you will have to spend a long time in prison. What do you think about it?"

Then, Zhang Yuanqing heard Pang Zhi's voice: "What can you give me?"

"Your talent is excellent. If you join the Dark Night Rose, you will definitely receive cultivation. We can also provide you with resources and assistance to climb up within the Five Elements Alliance. In addition, we can help you pass the major examination smoothly. Of course, the most important thing is..." The figure by the window paused for a moment and said slowly, "The Dark Night Rose will eventually rule the Spirit Realm, and the leader will become the most powerful Night God in the world, surpassing the Taiyi Sect."

"Okay, I promise to join the Dark Night Rose!"

"Very well, from now on, I will be your superior. You can call me the Great Protector."

The scene changed, but it was still the elegant room burning with incense. The figure standing by the window said in a deep voice, "Black Wuchang has contacted us. He is now lurking in Songhai. The leader has entrusted me with the task of contacting him."

"What do you need me to do?" Pang Zhi asked.

"Keep a close eye on the actions of the Five Elements Alliance, and wait for my message."

"Okay!" Pang Zhi hesitated for a moment and asked in confusion, "What are the leader and Black Wuchang plotting?"

The figure in the cloak with a rough and hoarse voice laughed, "The Demon Lord and the Judge with Mysterious Eyes have perished. The thing they controlled balanced the Fallen Holy Grail. If Black Wuchang wants to control the Fallen Holy Grail, he must seek our leader's help."

"What is that thing?"

"It was controlled by the Demon Lord. It is one of the highest-level items of the Night God profession, the thing that the leader of the Taiyi Sect and the leader of the Dark Night Rose have been longing for."

The river flowed in the dark night. This was a dim bridge tunnel, and the voice of an adult male came from inside the tunnel:

"Kill Yuanshi Tianzun and avenge Hengxing Wuji."

"It is true that the Judge with Mysterious Eyes died at the hands of the Demon Lord. Among the people present at that time, besides the boss, there was another person, and his Spirit Realm ID is Young King of Soldiers."

"In three days, if I receive news of Yuanshi Tianzun's death, and if we are still in this place, I will give you the information about 'Young King of Soldiers'."

The real-world identity information of the Young King of Soldiers?

At this point, Zhang Yuanqing finally cursed in his heart.

The thing he was most worried and afraid of had happened. The Dark Night Rose was indeed looking for the successor of the Demon Lord.Once the Dark Night Rose knows Brother Bing's identity, his identity as the successor of the Demon Lord will be completely exposed, and he will have to confess to the Five Elements Alliance.

But he still doesn't know the true purpose of the Taiyi Gate and the Dark Night Rose in searching for the successor of the Demon Lord.

Fortunately, the Dark Night Rose and Black Impermanence are suspicious of each other, and Pang Zhi Shi did not reveal the information about the successor of the Demon Lord to "Heaven's Injustice".

Zhang Yuanqing muttered in his heart, feeling like dancing on a tightrope.

But on second thought, this information is too important. If used well, it might be possible to catch Black Impermanence.

A scorching and clear golden light lit up, illuminating the sea of knowledge and cleansing the spirit. Zhang Yuanqing broke free from the questioning spirit and woke up.

"Hiss~"

He found himself lying on the sofa, his head throbbing as if it was being pierced by steel needles.

Is it the aftermath of the questioning spirit, or did Fu Qingyang beat him up? Zhang Yuanqing supported his head and sat up.

On the single sofa a few meters away, Fu Qingyang's tone carried a hint of anticipation:

"Any clues?"

Zhang Yuanqing pinched his brow and waited for the pain to ease a bit before saying:

"Pang Zhi Shi's superior is a practitioner who calls himself the 'Great Protector'. Every time I meet him, he is wearing a cloak. They should have a special way of communication, but I didn't see it in the memory of the spirit body. It may have dissipated with death, or it may have been 'hidden'."

He slowly recounted the information obtained from the questioning spirit, from the existence of the Great Protector to the general examination, and then to the power of the Holy Grail that balances the Demon Lord.

Fu Qingyang listened patiently, and when he learned that the Dark Night Rose had a way to evade the general examination, he narrowed his eyes.

"Anything else?" Fu Qingyang asked.

These pieces of information are very important, but they have not met his expectations and do not greatly enhance the operation to capture Black Impermanence. Zhang Yuanqing said:

"I know why Pang Zhi Shi wants to kill me. The night before yesterday, he had contact with the confidant of Black Impermanence, 'Heaven's Injustice'. Heaven's Injustice asked him to kill me to avenge Heng Xing Wu Ji."

Fu Qingyang's eyes suddenly lit up, sitting up straight and nodding:

"Very good! This is our breakthrough. As long as we catch Heaven's Injustice, we will be one step closer to Black Impermanence."

Zhang Yuanqing asked:

"What does Captain Bai plan to do?"

Fu Qingyang's gaze fell on him, and he raised the corner of his mouth: "This is where I need you to sacrifice yourself. I'll give you two days off. Meet at Fujiawan tomorrow night."

Zhang Yuanqing praised: "Good idea, Captain Bai is indeed wise. What about Pang Zhi Shi?"

Fu Qingyang was in a good mood: "I will take care of him. You can go back first."

Zhang Yuanqing bid farewell and left. After entering the elevator, he breathed a sigh of relief.

So much preparation was made, deliberately leaving the most important information until the end, in order to exhaust Fu Qingyang's emotions. When he heard the information about meeting in three days, he would have a sense of satisfaction as if a shoe had dropped.

Thus, he would overlook some details.

Zhang Yuanqing was very clear that every time after the questioning spirit, this young master would observe him and use his scouting ability to judge whether he was lying or hiding something.

Of course, there was no problem with this. If he put himself in Fu Qingyang's shoes, Zhang Yuanqing would do the same. It was not a matter of distrust, but rather a need for control over important events.

"Fu Qingyang should not have discovered my concealment."

"Compared to the people of the Taiyi Gate, Fu Qingyang still trusts me more. If we can catch Heaven's Injustice, he will definitely come to me for questioning again, and then I can conceal Brother Bing's information."

Hopefully, tomorrow night's operation will go smoothly.

The next day, at 8:30 in the morning, Guan Ya arrived at the office in her blue sports car.

She carried a designer handbag in one hand and a homemade low-fat nutritious breakfast in the other. With a white shirt, black suit skirt, and long legs in stockings, her hairstyle was exquisite and fashionable, and her fair and delicate mixed-race face was alluring.

Every morning, when she got out of her sports car, there would be young men and middle-aged men appearing near the windows of the administrative building of the Public Security Bureau, pretending to smoke, admiring the goddess of the special department.

These days, there were plenty of beautiful women with pretty faces. With a little cosmetic surgery and Korean semi-permanent makeup, they could all be considered beauties.

But there were not many with such a seductive figure and good temperament, and even fewer who could afford a sports car.

On the third floor, Chen Yuanjun stood by the window, smoking.

"Old Chen, are you also admiring the beauty?"

A middle-aged security officer approached, lighting a cigarette.

Chen Yuanjun exhaled a puff of smoke. "No."

He was just here to smoke.

The middle-aged security officer admired the swaying figure in the distance and said, "Look at that butt, even if it's embarrassing to look at beautiful women, you're not young anymore. Haven't you married yet? Hmm, is it because you have someone in mind?"

In the Public Security Bureau, there were many young men who secretly admired their "colleagues".

Chen Yuanjun smiled without explaining. This woman was indeed beautiful, but his aesthetic threshold had been raised by his younger sister since childhood.

No matter how beautiful a woman was, it was difficult to impress him."Speaking of which, there's been a young man hanging around her lately, always coming and going together. He might be her boyfriend," the middle-aged security officer said. "I'll call you when I see him."

In the office, Guan Ya was eating breakfast while waiting for Yuan Ting.

In her opinion, her colleagues in the second team were too boring. The more time she spent with Yuan Ting, the more interesting she found him. When he wasn't around, the office felt empty.

Speaking of which, this kid had grown too fast. Just over half a month ago, he was still a newbie.

Now, he was already at the same level as her.

Guan Ya's talent was actually very strong, especially in combat. As a scout at the Saint level, she was known for her single combat ability.

The elders of the Fu family valued her highly, believing that her overall strength would take a leap when she reached the Saint level.

But Guan Ya didn't have much desire to level up. She liked food, shopping, watching dramas, nail art, and driving.

She just didn't like leveling up.

After a few years of being a slacker, the elders of the Fu family gave up on her. Her mother also wanted to send this beautiful daughter off for a political marriage.

Guan Ya sought refuge with her cousin.

But even so, she still didn't want to level up.

"Sigh, if the level gap keeps widening, we won't be able to hang out together in the future. I won't be able to slack off anymore. I'll try to level up 3 levels next month," Guan Ya thought while eating her bland breakfast. She opened her phone and logged into the official forum while eating.

A red-topped post caught her attention:

#Yuan Ting, the Night Wanderer of the Second Team of Kangyang District, Died Unexpectedly#

In the morning, the sun was shining brightly.

In an outdoor park, a man in a hoodie sat on a bench. He wore a hat, a mask, and sunglasses, covering his features tightly.

"Ding dong!"

A text message alert sounded.

He took out his phone and checked the message.

"Yuan Ting of the Second Team of Kangyang District is dead. There's a post on the official forum of the Five Elements Alliance. The poster claims to have heard the news from Yuan Ting, the Night Wanderer. He's known for his big mouth, but what he says is usually true.

"I'll keep an eye on it and confirm further."

A screenshot of the post was attached.

This was a message from an informant. As a powerful witch doctor, Tian Dao Bu Gong had his own network of contacts.

After contacting a member of the Dark Night Rose that day, he had his controlled informants closely monitor the dynamics of the Five Elements Alliance forum.

Tian Dao Bu Gong sneered, turned off his phone, put his hands in his pockets, and left the park with his head down.

PS: I'll correct any typos later.