White-haired Zombie

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!!!

Deep in the night.

Low growls echoed through the pitch-black darkness, awakening the Corpse Ghouls, corpse monsters, and Zombies slumbering in the blood pools one by one.

Ye Family mansion, Kaiyuan Tower, Spring Breeze Pavilion, Liuying Market…

A total of nine locations.

Each situated on a different street in the outer city.

At this moment.

Head after head of Corpse Ghouls, corpse monsters, and Zombies surged out from these nine places, using them as epicenters to spread outwards.

"Ah!!!"

"Help! Help!"

"There are Zombies! There are Zombies!"

"There are monsters!"

"…"

The desperate screams of the outer city residents pierced the night. The sudden chaos caught everyone off guard. Those still asleep were terrified, their faces turning pale. Many were directly bitten and killed by these Corpse Ghouls, corpse monsters, and Zombies.

"What?!"

"Hiss…"

"How is this possible? How can there be so many Zombies?!"

"!!!"

The Constables patrolling the Yamen, along with members of the Patrol Teams, widened their eyes in horror, their faces etched with shock.

"Kill!!!"

"Save them!"

"Damn it!"

"…"

The battle erupted in an instant.

The scene shifted.

Hongye Street.

"What?"

Xu Qing was naturally jolted awake. He quickly got out of bed, waved his right hand, and picked up the Iron Sword by his bedside.

"What happened?"

Xu Qing rushed out of his room. He leaped up, landing on the rooftop. Using the relatively bright moonlight, he surveyed his surroundings and witnessed one tragedy after another.

Corpse Ghouls, corpse monsters, Zombies.

Many.

A large number.

Observing closely.

Xu Qing discovered that these monsters were emerging from the Thousand Treasures Pavilion on Hongye Street, and the Thousand Treasures Pavilion was a property of the Ye Family on Hongye Street.

"How audacious."

Xu Qing's expression darkened. "The mastermind's audacity knows no bounds. They dare to incite such chaos, like a Night of a Hundred Ghosts."

"And also."

"With such a massive disturbance caused by the mastermind, do those in high positions have no awareness at all? No! That's not right! When I asked Master, he had warned me, which means they were already aware, so why did it escalate to this point?"

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!!!

Just then.

As Xu Qing pondered, he heard the low growls.

"Help! Help!"

"…"

Simultaneously.

There were also cries for help.

"Evil ghost mask."

Buzz!

Xu Qing's mind stirred. He gently pressed his left hand onto the evil ghost mask on his face. A cool aura emanated from within the mask, rapidly spreading throughout his entire body.

In an instant.

Xu Qing completely changed his appearance, transforming into a middle-aged man about 1.8 meters tall with a square face and a very imposing aura.

"Good."

Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction, then leaped from the rooftop and landed on the ground, rushing towards the direction of the cries for help.

As expected.

Xu Qing saw three Corpse Ghouls. The ones calling for help were his neighbors from not far away. This family had five members in total. The old woman had already been bitten to death by the Corpse Ghouls, and two Corpse Ghouls were currently on the ground, devouring her corpse.

The husband and wife were protecting their son and daughter as they fled.

And.

They were loudly calling for help.

However.

The entire outer city of Qingbei Town was in chaos. Various gangs, martial arts schools, and so on were all fighting Corpse Ghouls. The Yamen's constables and patrol teams were overwhelmed.

Clang! Clang!

The next moment.

Under the cover of night, accompanied by a silver flash that tore through the night sky, Xu Qing had already drawn his sword. Swift as lightning, he effortlessly severed the heads of the Corpse Ghouls.

Thump!

The headless bodies fell to the ground.

"!!!"

The husband and wife's eyes widened. They held their son and daughter tightly, looking at Xu Qing. They could only see a sturdy figure, his right hand gripping a sword, the tip of which pointed diagonally towards the ground, like an unscalable mountain, inspiring awe and a deep sense of security.

"Th-thank you, sir, for saving our lives!"

The husband and wife knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Mm."

Xu Qing didn't look back, merely nodded slightly. With a single step, he had left his original position, efficiently dispatching the remaining two Corpse Ghouls.

"Find a place to hide and don't run around anymore."

Xu Qing reminded them.

"Yes, yes, yes."

The husband and wife nodded quickly.

Then.

Xu Qing leaped onto the rooftop and left at a rapid pace. The husband and wife gazed at Xu Qing's retreating back with reverence, then quickly hid themselves with their wife and children.

Swish! Swish! Swish!!!

At this moment, Xu Qing was impersonating a master of sword techniques. He wore the evil ghost mask, and unless someone possessed special means or profound cultivation, it would be difficult to see through his disguise.

Sword light flashed everywhere.

Xu Qing made continuous attacks, moving towards Spring Breeze Pavilion. Along the way, he had killed several Corpse Ghouls and corpse monsters before arriving at Spring Breeze Pavilion.

"Hmm?"

Xu Qing did not enter but observed from the outside for a while. He noticed that Spring Breeze Pavilion had hired many thugs, so the Corpse Ghouls had not yet managed to break in.

However.

The number of Corpse Ghouls was large, reaching twelve in total. Among them, five were enhanced Corpse Ghouls, and there was also a Black-haired Zombie. It was only a matter of time before they broke into Spring Breeze Pavilion.

Now.

The people inside Spring Breeze Pavilion had fallen into a state of panic.

"What do we do? What do we do? What should we do now?"

"Oh my god!"

"How can there be so many monsters?"

"Where is Xu Qing? Where is Xu Qing? Wasn't he sent by Azure Hawk Martial Arts School to guard Spring Breeze Pavilion? With such a major incident, why haven't we seen him?"

"He wouldn't have run away, would he?"

Lu Xiaoer, Sister Chunlan, and Wang Dali said one after another.

"Hold them back! Hold them back! We must hold them back!!!"

Hu Gongquan shouted in terror.

Roar!!!

The next moment.

The Black-haired Zombie could no longer hold back. It let out a roar, its eyes blood-red, and charged directly towards Spring Breeze Pavilion. In a single encounter, it broke through the defense line of the Spring Breeze Pavilion thugs.

"You're looking for death!"

Swish!

Xu Qing's gaze was icy. He took a step forward, unleashing the Serpent Evasion Technique. His speed was incredible, and he moved with extreme agility, as fluid as a swimming snake.

Clang! Clang! Clang!!!

Cold sword light flashed.

Xu Qing charged forward. To the astonishment and shock of everyone present, Xu Qing decapitated the Black-haired Zombie with a single strike.

Killed in one sword.

It was important to note.

Just moments before, the Black-haired Zombie could still hold its own for a few moves against Xu Qing. But now that Xu Qing had reached the peak of Dark Force and mastered the Thirteen Sword Strikes of Life-Taking, the Black-haired Zombie was easily dispatched.

"Hiss..."

"So... so strong..."

"Who... who is he?"

"My goodness!"

"This is incredible! That was a Black-haired Zombie, and he just lopped its head off with one sword. He killed it in a single strike."

"Terrifying!"

"Too powerful!"

"..."

Inside Spring Breeze Pavilion, the onlookers, having witnessed Xu Qing's power and his one-sword kill of the Black-haired Zombie, were filled with shock and awe.

"Die!!!"

Splat! Splat! Splat!

Xu Qing struck again and again, his sword light crisscrossing the air. Under the moonlight, streaks of sword light flashed, forming a net of blades that swiftly eliminated the remaining twelve Corpse Ghouls.

In total.

Xu Qing took less than two minutes.

"Incredible."

"Thank you for saving us, senior."

"Senior! You're amazing!"

"..."

The crowd erupted in cheers, a sense of relief washing over them. They had truly believed they were about to die, to be devoured by these zombies.

"Hm."

Xu Qing glanced back, his expression indifferent, then withdrew his gaze. Confirming that there were no further issues at Spring Breeze Pavilion, he departed once more.

This time.

Xu Qing headed towards Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

At this moment.

Outside Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

As Xu Qing arrived, he saw several familiar faces: Constable Xu Weiran from the yamen, Zhao Jingyuan, and other constables.

Among them.

There were a total of five constables from the yamen, and fifty members of the patrol team, all led by Constable Captain Xu Weiran. They had sealed off Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

In addition to them.

Xu Qing also spotted a mysterious figure dressed entirely in black, with a bronze token on his waist. His gaze sharpened slightly as he noticed the characters 'Demon Exterminator' inscribed on the token.

"Could it be from a demon-exterminating organization?"

Xu Qing mused.

"Roar! Roar! Roar!!!"

Growls and roars erupted.

It was evident.

Thousand Treasures Pavilion was the source of the disaster on Hongye Street. Within it were hordes of Corpse Ghouls, corpse monsters, and Black-haired Zombies. There were even more terrifying White-haired Zombies than the Black-haired Zombies.

If.

Black-haired Zombies could only be dealt with by Dark Force martial artists, then White-haired Zombies required Transforming Force martial artists. White-haired Zombies were significantly more powerful than Black-haired Zombies.

Upon closer inspection.

There were a total of fifty ordinary Corpse Ghouls, fifteen enhanced Corpse Ghouls, five Black-haired Zombies, and one White-haired Zombie. The battle had already broken out.

Xu Weiran's side was clearly at a disadvantage.

"Ah!!!"

Suddenly.

A shrill scream rang out.

Pfft!

Blood splattered.

Xu Qing glanced over and couldn't help but freeze for a moment. This person was Wang Changye, who had once been a member of the Xin Patrol Team. Xu Qing had even taken Wang Changye's former position as vice-captain.

Furthermore.

During the previous incident.

Wang Changye had been injured and had lost an arm.

Today.

Wang Changye was besieged by two enhanced Corpse Ghouls. With one arm missing, his strength was greatly diminished. In a moment of carelessness, his throat was bitten open.

Swish!

A flash of sword light.

Xu Qing didn't hesitate to act. He moved like a sharp sword, directly piercing into the fray. With a single strike, he severed the head of the enhanced Corpse Ghoul that was biting Wang Changye.

Another decapitation.

Pfft!

Foul-smelling black blood scattered across the ground.

"...Senior..."

Wang Changye collapsed, his mouth opening and closing. Because his throat was torn, he couldn't speak clearly. His eyes were dimming, his life force fading.

He was already dead.