Why did the treasure hunting instinct trigger at this time? There may be members of the Dark Night Rose lurking nearby. Zhang Yuanqing hurriedly bid farewell to the shopkeeper aunt and rushed out of the convenience store.

Among the members of the Dark Night Rose, there must be night wanderers. If the little fool encounters them, it would be a disaster.

On the empty and quiet street, cars occasionally zoomed by, but there seemed to be no signs of the intense battle that took place in the school, including the nearby residential buildings with lights on in many windows.

After leaving the convenience store, Zhang Yuanqing followed closely behind the little fool along the street.

The infant spirit crawled to the intersection, raised its sparsely haired head, looked left and right, and finally confirmed a direction. It lowered its head and crawled swiftly.

Zhang Yuanqing had to quicken his pace and follow not too far behind.

The Great Protector wrapped in a black robe looked around the lush forest and spoke in a hoarse voice, "You old thing from the zoo projection, have you finally used this rule-based item?"

At the top of a towering tree, a curly-haired teddy bear sat upright, with deep and profound eyes overlooking the scene. "A level 7 day wanderer is rare even for the Taiyi Sect. I have remembered your aura, but if you are not from the Taiyi Sect, then so be it. If you are, then your time is up."

While the two were talking, Fu Qingyang dragged a white shadow in place and, with pure physical strength, swiftly crossed a distance of tens of meters to arrive behind Hei Wuchang.

Fu Qingyang, the young master of the Fu family, had a cold and stern expression, like an emotionless killer, as he raised the bronze Eight-Direction Sword in his hand.

At this moment, Hei Wuchang's face showed extreme fear. His limbs convulsed violently, not knowing whether to dodge left or right. His brain seemed to have crashed, unable to send any more commands to his body.

Even the evil profession of a peak saint had a strong sense of powerlessness when facing Fu Qingyang's sword.

Unable to dodge, unable to dodge, Hei Wuchang made a decisive move. His skin hardened and covered with keratin, while he knelt on both knees and shouted, "I bow to you!"

Thud! His forehead heavily hit the ground, cracking the cement.

The sword edge that Fu Qingyang swung suddenly froze in mid-air. His face turned gray and defeated, as if contaminated by an invisible force.

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Witchcraft - Fortune Reduction!

As the name suggests, a witch doctor controls both witchcraft and sorcery, both of which are known for their strangeness and cruelty.

Fortune Reduction is an active skill that can only be learned by a level 6 witch doctor. It weakens the target's luck through methods such as kneeling, rituals, and formations.

Among them, kneeling is the simplest triggering method, but it also has the weakest effect. If given enough time, Hei Wuchang could make Fu Qingyang have a series of bad luck, such as choking on water, having loose stools, and arguing with women.

The sword edge froze in mid-air, and Hei Wuchang's limbs stopped trembling. While maintaining the kneeling posture, he rolled to the side.

Suddenly, thin red threads, as fine as hair, entangled Hei Wuchang's ankles. More and more red threads extended, forming clusters and patches, like countless twisted tentacles.

The Master of the Stop Killing Palace floated in mid-air, her skirt fluttering, like a beautiful female demon.

She did not speak from beginning to end, but her actions were extremely ruthless.

"Crack, crack."

The red threads tightened more and more, cracking the hardened keratin on Hei Wuchang's body.

But Hei Wuchang was completely unaware of his situation. He just looked at the dazzling red figure with infatuation, as if it were his beloved.

A clear and pure golden light descended on Hei Wuchang, causing the witch doctor to roar in pain.

But it also melted the red threads and dispelled the mental control.

"Phew!"

A large burst of fire rushed towards the Master of the Stop Killing Palace. The fire practitioner of the Dark Night Rose displayed the Fire Element, launching a series of short and fast attacks against her.

Explosions of fire continued, and red threads flew everywhere.

On the other side, just as Hei Wuchang broke free from the "infatuation" control, he saw all kinds of animals surrounding him. There were grinning ferrets, majestic and fierce striped tigers, tall and mighty elephants, as well as lions, leopards, dogs, cows, and bears.

Their eyes were empty and indifferent, just pure projections, but they contained immense power.

Suddenly, Hei Wuchang felt a chill between his legs, followed by intense pain.

A hyena attacked from behind, tearing at his scrotum. Fortunately, his keratinized skin once again saved the day, only cracking but avoiding a more embarrassing situation.

The hyena's attack seemed to be the signal for the other animals to swarm in.

"Hmph!"

The Great Protector in the black robe snorted coldly. The purpose of the elders of the Hundred Flowers Society was clear: to kill Hei Wuchang and return the Fallen Holy Grail in his inventory to the Spirit Realm.

No one should even think about it.

He took a deep breath and exhaled a large amount of Yin Qi.

Within the chilling Yin Qi, vengeful spirits floated in the air, their teeth and claws swiping at the animals.

The scene instantly descended into chaos, with illusory animals and ethereal spirits fighting together.The Gu King saw this scene, the blood mist returned to his body, transforming back into a human form. Then, his body exploded, turning into pieces of flesh that fell all over the "forest".

These pieces of flesh melted like oil, covering the trees, flowers, and the ground.

The entire campus and forest were contaminated, emitting a corrupting aura.

This is the skill of a Gu Master at the Dominator level, capable of corroding and polluting everything in the world.

The animal shadows instantly lost their source of power and dispersed unwillingly.

At this moment, a mass of flesh fell behind Hei Wuchang and transformed into a human form.

But in the next moment, a golden light descended and annihilated the Gu King's incarnation.

The higher-level practitioners engaged in a chaotic battle, turning into a mess.

Hei Wuchang fell to the ground, his left leg and right hand covered in blood, his clothes torn into pieces, his body covered in cracked calluses and blood.

He let out a low and strange laugh, "So you want the Holy Grail, huh? Fine, here you go. I won't play with you anymore."

He reached into the void with his right hand and pulled out a beautifully crafted crystal cup. The cup was covered in cracks, and the liquid inside was as crimson as blood. Within the crimson liquid, there was a floating golden halo, resembling a miniature sun.

The golden radiance shone through the crystal cup, refracting a rose-colored halo.

The chaotic battle came to a halt, and everyone's gaze was drawn to the crystal cup, deeply captivated by it.

On top of the towering tree, the curly-haired Teddy Bear stared at the crystal cup and sighed, "So that's how it is. I never expected the Demon Lord to obtain this thing. He is only one step away from the summit."

The mass of flesh transformed into a human form, and the Gu King's eyes were filled with desire, "The Judge with the Mysterious Eyes didn't die unjustly, haha, not unjustly..."

Hei Wuchang forcefully threw the Holy Grail into the night sky and shouted, "Fight for it! Whoever gets it, it's theirs."

The crystal cup, reflecting a rose-golden radiance, flew higher and higher, with everyone's gaze fixed on it.

On top of the tree, the curly-haired Teddy Bear pounced and transformed into a crane with a wingspan of two meters, flapping its wings as it swooped towards the Holy Grail.

Puffs of flesh sprang up from the bushes below, condensing in the air and forming a giant hand that reached for the Holy Grail, which was flying higher and higher.

But before them, the Black-Robed Grand Protector appeared silently in front of the Holy Grail and reached out to grab it.

At that moment, a sharp and melodious whistle sounded, preceding a resounding sound wave.

The Black-Robed Grand Protector, the crane, and the giant hand all showed obvious stiffness.

No one could resist the Songstress's singing voice.

The Lord of the Zhi Sha Palace stood on top of the teaching building, looking up to the sky as she let out a long howl. Her red dress fluttered in the wind, and behind her, strands of red threads surged forward, clawing and surging towards the sky, targeting the Dark Night Rose Grand Protector.

She had no interest in the Holy Grail.

The red threads entangled and instantly bound the motionless Grand Protector into a cocoon.

In the next moment, golden light burst out from the gaps in the red threads, and the Black-Robed Grand Protector broke free from the restraints.

The Lord of the Zhi Sha Palace raised her hand, her sleeve falling to reveal a snow-white arm. With a snap of her fingers, the burnt red threads seemed to be given a second life, instantly returning to their original state and once again entwining the Grand Protector.

At that moment, a white figure and a red light shot up into the sky, intertwining and rushing towards the Holy Grail.

"Boom!" Flames surged, and their speed surpassed that of the white figure.

Fu Qingyang's expression remained unchanged. He held a sword in one hand and reached into the void with the other. Immediately, five colors of light flew out and attached themselves to Fu Qingyang's body.

"Swoosh, swoosh."

The five rays of light fluttered in the wind, transforming into a large flag embroidered with green wood, white tiger, flaming mountains, water patterns.

In an instant, Fu Qingyang turned into an old general on a stage, covered in flags.

"Roar!"

"Hahaha!"

The Fire Master, who was tackled by the colorful tiger, burst into a wild laughter.

Hei Wuchang, who was sitting on the ground, laughed heartily and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

The Fire Master sneered, "I'm laughing at Fu Qingyang's lack of strategy, laughing at the Gu King's lack of intelligence. What are you laughing at?"

Hei Wuchang sneered, "I'm laughing at the Lord of the Zhi Sha Palace's lack of strategy, laughing at the Elder Dog's lack of intelligence."

The curly-haired Teddy Bear returned to the top of the tree, his face solemn. "Charm technique?"

The Grand Protector's voice, hoarse and smiling, said, "That's right, this is just a trick I played on you all. Tsk tsk, it's a pity. If Fu Qingyang were at the Dominator level, with his scout-like eyes, he would have seen through my illusion at a glance."

The Gu King retracted all the flesh and condensed into his true form, his eyes crimson as he said, "Hei Wuchang, if you refuse to take out the Corrupted Holy Grail, then die. I would rather it return to the Ling Realm."

Hei Wuchang sneered, "That's why I say you lack intelligence. Do you really think that killing me will make the Corrupted Holy Grail return to the Ling Realm? Do you really think that the current me is the true body?"

The Gu King was taken aback and carefully examined him for a moment. Suddenly, he understood and said in a deep voice, "Gu Avatar."The Gu Avatar is a secret technique of the Gu Master. By using their own blood and merging it with their Gu, they can create a body that includes both the soul and the essence of their original body.

For most Gu Masters, this technique is not very useful because the cost of creating an avatar is a reduction in their own power, and it takes several months to recover to their peak.

Black Wuchang and Dark Night Rose are about to make a trade. How could they dare to cripple their own martial arts?

Fu Qingyang's gaze flickered as he thought of something and said lightly, "The way you and Dark Night Rose are trading is different from what we thought."

Black Wuchang laughed arrogantly and said:

"No wonder you're a scout. That's right, the way we're trading today is by signing a contract with this avatar. After the contract is signed, I will let my original body bring the Holy Grail here.

"After all, the world is dangerous, and I have to be cautious. I didn't expect you to find this place, but it's a coincidence that I can play with you.

"Although losing this avatar will greatly weaken my original body's strength, Dark Night Rose already has the contract book, so the trade can happen anytime, even without Songhai.

"The next time you try to set up an ambush, it will be as difficult as reaching the sky. No one can stop me from controlling the Holy Grail and becoming the second Judge of the Mysterious Eye."

Fu Qingyang pondered for a moment, remaining silent.

The trust between Dark Night Rose and Black Wuchang had been restored by the "Contract Book," and they could secretly trade at some point in the future.

They had missed the opportunity tonight, and it would be difficult to intervene in this matter again.

A missed opportunity.

The Elder of the Hundred Flowers Association, who possessed the "Contract Book," muttered to himself in a low voice, helplessly saying, "Forget it, King of Gu, Palace Master, this matter can no longer be stopped. If we join forces to kill them, it will also severely damage Dark Night Rose."

...

One kilometer away from Songhai Third Elementary School, at a secluded alley, a figure wearing a duckbill cap and a mask lurked in the darkness, leaning against the wall, closing his eyes to rest.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes and held a beautifully crafted crystal cup in his palm. The cup had cracks, and within the crimson liquid, a miniature sun floated up and down.

Two forces intertwined and annihilated each other, forming a delicate balance.

The rose-colored light illuminated his face. With a long face and narrow eyes, he was unmistakably Black Wuchang.

"We can only wait for the next trade."

Black Wuchang let out a sigh, feeling complicated.

Being surrounded by the authorities was something he hadn't expected. Although the trade was disrupted and he lost an avatar, the Holy Grail was still in his possession, so these losses were not a problem.

So, caution is useful. As long as one is cautious enough, risks can be avoided invisibly.

As for whether the Grand Protector of Dark Night Rose can survive, it is not his concern.

"It's a pity that such a divine item has fallen into the hands of Dark Night Rose." He stared at the "little sun" floating in the cup, his eyes filled with greed.

As one of the people present at the time, he was extremely aware of the terror of this "sun." If he could control both items at the same time, Black Wuchang was confident that he would become the strongest existence in the three major branches of the Psychic Association.

But now, he had to give up one item, otherwise, he would get nothing.