First Stat Point Allocation [Vitality]! Addressed as "Your Excellency"!

The Stitched Ghoul, with the sharp tip of the Demon-Slaying Sword pointed directly at its throat, was panicked. While its emotional expression wasn't as rich as a living person's, it was still more emotional than a typical anomalous entity.

This was perhaps... the difference between it and the strange shadow Fan Wu had encountered earlier.

Fan Wu remembered that strange shadow had very little emotional fluctuation.

However, the panic faintly visible on the Stitched Ghoul's face did not diminish its reverence for that "Great Venerable."

In the tone of a sincere believer, it uttered intermittently in a hoarse voice, "You... you ignorant, stinking Daoist! You... have desecrated the Great Venerable, who is listed among the immortals and receives incense offerings from countless people..."

"The merciful Great Venerable, who saves suffering and hardship in heaven and earth... will never... allow a madman like you to live in this world!"

"'We'... will hunt you down..."

"To the ends of the sky!"

"To the corners of the sea!"

"Those who desecrate the Great Venerable--"

"Die!"

"Die!"

"Die!"

Poof!

Fan Wu didn't want to hear that name that made him frown.

He merely nudged the Demon-Slaying Sword forward slightly, and its sharp tip pierced the Stitched Ghoul's throat!

Immediately, a large amount of Yin energy gushed out, just like a living person's carotid artery being severed, spraying blood.

The Stitched Ghoul could no longer utter a word, nor could it even spit out a syllable.

Its body trembled violently.

As if having a seizure.

Especially the throat area pierced by the Demon-Slaying Sword, which emitted a sizzling sound like butter melting over a hot flame.

The Stitched Ghoul could no longer hold on.

Its ghostly body had become incredibly ethereal, and one could already see the bluestone ground beneath it through its body.

Its soul was covered in dense, crisscrossing cracks.

From within these cracks, a faint golden light emanated.

It was as if a raging fire was burning inside its soul.

It looked incredibly painful.

Utterly tormented.

Bang!

A sound like a balloon bursting rang out, and the Stitched Ghoul's ghostly body exploded, turning into points of faint light like fireflies.

It dissipated into the world!

[You have successfully killed "Ultimate Stitched Body of the Ghost Bride and Ghost Groom (3-minute countdown)". Congratulations on obtaining 10 Free Attribute Points!]

The system's kill notification appeared before his eyes, indicating that this Stitched Ghoul had truly turned to dust.

It was at this exact moment, within the Willow Alley...

The scenery everywhere gradually began to return to normal.

In the night sky, stars twinkled.

A crescent moon hung high.

The colors of the candlelight clusters within the large lanterns hanging under the inn's eaves had now turned to a normal orange-yellow, no longer appearing eerie and looking quite normal.

Most of the Yin energy that had permeated the Willow Alley had also dispersed.

However, a considerable amount of residual Yin energy remained, and it would likely take at least several more days for the Yin energy in the Willow Alley to completely dissipate.

But Fan Wu felt that had nothing to do with him.

Everything was over!

"Another very smooth 'supervision' process," Fan Wu muttered to himself, expressing his feelings.

He suddenly felt that his Daoist identity, though fake, was quite fitting.

In just a few short days, he had "supervized" nearly a hundred evil ghosts!

Among them...

There were several powerful anomalous entities, and he had "supervized" them all.

Oh, right.

He almost forgot, he had also "supervized" a living person—Xuan Shizi.

Which Daoist in the Great Zhou Dynasty is as dedicated as he is, Fan Wu?

If his performance record were to be taken to the Underworld...

Fan Wu felt he could very likely become a ghost messenger!

As for why he encountered so many anomalous entities in such a short time?

That was all thanks to that Great Venerable!

Fan Wu felt that after provoking one Great Venerable, it was as if he had provoked half the anomalous entities in Yinghe Prefecture.

There were tens of thousands of anomalous entities within Yinghe Prefecture...

And he, Fan Wu, had provoked at least half of them, right?

Damn it!!!!

Various complaints flashed through Fan Wu's mind, but outwardly, he remained calm.

The only thing that comforted him was... he had gained quite a few free attribute points this time.

[Name: Fan Wu]
[Vitality: 89+]
[Strength: 25+]
[Skill: Star Constellation Sword Art Lv1 (0/10)]
[Free Attribute Points: 15.2]

With 15.2 attribute points, Fan Wu could completely increase his [Strength] attribute to a terrifying 40.2 points all at once. His strength would undoubtedly undergo a tremendous change.

However... Fan Wu still insisted on saving some attribute points for emergencies.

He pondered for a moment.

And then proceeded with the allocation.

'Add 5 points to the [Strength] attribute!'

'Add 5 points to the [Vitality] attribute!'

Having so many free attribute points was truly generous. He had enough points to try and see what effect adding points to the [Vitality] attribute would have on his physique.

After the 15.2 free attribute points were reduced back to 5.2 points...

Fan Wu felt the changes brought about by adding points!

The changes were as familiar as ever!

Every knot of muscle in his body trembled slightly with excitement.

The tendons and bones wrapped by the muscles seemed to emit a sound of clashing.

An invisible aura slowly swirled around Fan Wu.

Causing his hair to flutter gently!

Beneath his skin, veins like dragons and pythons twitched continuously. His Daoist robe was stretched to the point of almost tearing, but fortunately, the quality of the robe was quite good.

His aura, like that of a ferocious beast, surged steadily at this moment.

Becoming more and more like a terrifying demon!

These were the physical changes brought about by adding points to the [Strength] attribute.

And this time, with the allocation of points...

Fan Wu had also added to his [Vitality] attribute!

He sensed that his entire mind had become incredibly clear, a unique sense of pleasure originating from the soul level filled every nerve in his body.

Strength accumulated like a gurgling spring in every inch of his skin, every inch of his tendons and bones, every inch of his muscles, and even every inch of his soul...

His five senses were more acute than ever before. The dim scenery at night appeared no different from daylight in his eyes.

From an unknown distance away, he could clearly smell a woman experiencing her menstrual cycle.

His skin seemed to be able to sense the flow of air.

Allowing him to react even with his eyes closed!

Fan Wu felt as if he had fallen into a gentle embrace, the pleasure and excitement of which could not be described in words.

He didn't know how to express it.

He knew that his attribute panel had undergone significant changes.

[Name: Fan Wu]
[Vitality: 94+]
[Strength: 30+]
[Skill: Star Constellation Sword Art Lv1 (0/10)]
[Free Attribute Points: 5.2]

Fan Wu's current [Vitality] attribute has reached 94, while his [Strength] attribute has broken through the 30 mark.

It can only be said that the ghost groom, ghost bride, and a group of evil ghosts... gave him a luxurious gift package of attribute points tonight.

"Daoist Master Fan... Daoist Master Fan?!"

Just then.

A voice Fan Wu really didn't want to hear rang out from the side: "Why... aren't you moving? Are you injured?"

It was Xie Jiuyi's voice.

He no longer addressed Fan Wu as "fellow Daoist," but as "Daoist Master."

And...

He even used the honorific "you"!