Zhang Yuanqing was now a level 4 Saint. Most top-tier items were unusable, and Little Red Riding Hood—the most crucial one—was among them.
His Yin Corpse and Princess Yinyao were inside Little Red Riding Hood.
If a Night Wanderer lost their Yin Corpse and Spirit Servant, it was equivalent to cutting off both arms. So he had to restore his level to 5 first. Once he did, his combat power would grow exponentially.
That was why he needed to complete the side quest and save Wang Xiu.
"Where's the Ministry of Justice?" Red Chicken Bro shouted as he leaped across the rooftops.
Just as Zhang Yuanqing was about to say, "Quit the nonsense and follow me," he suddenly saw Red Chicken Bro, who was racing ahead, stumble as though he had run into something.
At the same time, a sharp dagger protruded from his back, its pale blade dripping with blood.
Red Chicken Bro had collided with a woman—a woman dressed in a black-and-white taiji-patterned Daoist robe. She had appeared soundlessly in front of him and driven the tip of her blade through his heart.
A Night Wanderer?! Zhang Yuanqing's pupils constricted. Then fury surged through him. He drew a dagger as a bright yellow glow lit up between his brows and rapidly spread, forming a mask with bulging eyes and an expression of rage.
Yellow Face, increasing all attributes by 20%.
Zhang Yuanqing's muscles suddenly swelled, and his speed rose another notch. He arrived in an instant and slashed down with his dagger.
The woman, beautiful and adorable in appearance yet blank and cold in expression, pulled out her dagger and dissolved into starlight.
Zhang Yuanqing, whose slash had struck empty air, forcibly suppressed the urge to pursue her. He grabbed Red Chicken Bro by the arms, hoisted him