The Female Knight's Master?!

"Bruce!"

"No—!"

The male doctor's eyes went wide, and he screamed in anguish!

He couldn't believe it!

The strongest Zombie he had created had been killed with a single sword strike!

It was his life's work!

How could this happen?!

"Did you modify your own body too?"

Bai Xuan noticed the man's abnormal eye and frowned.

It really was disgusting. No wonder Bai Yu had reacted that way earlier.

"Wait! Don't kill me!"

Without his Zombies to protect him, the doctor panicked and begged Bai Xuan, "I'll give you all my money! Please spare me!"

Bai Xuan remained unmoved. "Why did you create Zombies?"

"What Zombies? This is evolution!" the doctor argued through gritted teeth.

"Evolution?"

"Of course!"

Fanaticism flashed in the doctor's eyes, and his voice filled with pride. "What that woman brought could revolutionize the entire medical field! Didn't you see? Their strength and speed far surpass ordinary people!"

Bai Xuan pressed him. "Who brought it? What was it?"

"If I tell you, will you let me go?" The doctor narrowed his eyes.

"Maybe." Bai Xuan shrugged.

"A female Ghoul! She brought a vial of blood from White Sea City!" the doctor said at once. "I got just one drop and created all those powerful, obedient servants! If I could get more blood, I'd shake the medical world!"

A Ghoul?

That had to be Xu Yan.

Bai Xuan asked, "Where's the rest of the blood?"

"How would I know? You'll have to ask that Ghoul who she sold it to!" The doctor sneered. "But haven't you already killed her?"

"..."

Bai Xuan fell silent for a moment, then turned to Xilin. "Kill him."

Xilin raised her sword, pointing the Lightless Sword coldly at the doctor.

"Bastard!"

Realizing Bai Xuan had no intention of sparing him, the doctor flew into a rage. "I'll take you down with me!"

He roared and lunged at Bai Xuan.

But before he had taken more than a few steps, an invisible sword arc flashed past and severed both his legs.

"Aaah—!"

The doctor collapsed with a scream, then snarled through gritted teeth:

"You fools! You don't understand my vision! This is scientific progress! Humanity's hope of breaking its limits! This is the future!"

Bai Xuan couldn't be bothered to respond.

Xilin slowly raised her left hand and said coldly, "Filthy, despicable necromancer—!"

"The world will condemn your vile deeds!"

"Your soul shall be utterly destroyed in the Holy Light—!"

"And sealed in the depths of hell for all eternity!"

As she spoke, a fierce golden flame ignited in her palm.

Without hesitation, Xilin hurled the flame at the doctor.

In an instant, golden fire engulfed him. He let out a bloodcurdling howl:

"Aaah—!"

"It hurts! What kind of fire is this?!"

"No! No! I was wrong! Spare me!"

"Aaaaaah—!"

His cries for help faded amid the ceaseless screams until silence finally fell.

As the golden flames died away, only a corpse remained.

Though there were no signs of burns, his face was twisted into a ghastly grimace.

Bai Xuan knew Xilin was truly angry.

Her expression was still calm, but an unquenchable fury burned in her eyes!

To a Holy Knight, someone who desecrated life was beyond forgiveness.

"Mission complete. Let's head back."

"Mm."

Bai Xuan left with Xilin.

Not long after they had gone, a young woman in a red qipao, her hair tied in a bun, floated lightly down from the sky.

She looked toward where Bai Xuan and Xilin had disappeared, then down at the two bodies on the ground.

Tilting her head in confusion, she murmured,

"Was I a step too late? And who were those two?"

Bai Xuan had just teleported home and turned on his bedroom light when he heard Bai Yu outside the door:

"Bai Xuan? You're still awake?"

"Just finished."

"?"

"I'm heading out. Even if tomorrow's the weekend, don't stay up too late."

"Okay. Stay safe."

After Bai Yu left, Bai Xuan submitted the quest.

[World Quest: Zombie Disaster (Completed)]

[Quest Reward: Character Setting — Spirit Medium (Green). Your agility has increased slightly!]

[Spirit Medium (Green): You can see spirits and communicate with them.]

[Refresh Scroll +1]

"Spirit Medium?"

Delight flashed in Bai Xuan's eyes when he saw the reward, and he immediately added the Character Setting to himself.

[Add the "Spirit Medium" Character Setting to yourself?]

Yes.

["Spirit Medium" Character Setting added!]

At the same time, his agility rose to E+, and the World Book's Legend charge reached forty percent.

As his agility increased, Bai Xuan clearly felt the change in himself—!

Agility wasn't just about speed. It also affected his reflexes.

Now everything around him seemed to slow slightly, making movements and details easier to catch.

"It's already two in the morning?"

Only after taking care of everything did Bai Xuan realize how late it was.

He and Xilin bathed, then drifted off to sleep.

Meanwhile, Bai Yu had just arrived at the private hospital. The Public Security Bureau was cleaning up the scene and removing the bodies.

She immediately asked Liu Qian, "What happened?"

"Bai Yu! You're finally here!"

Liu Qian said excitedly, "That Female Knight showed up again! She saved us again!"

"She showed up again?"

Surprise crossed Bai Yu's face, but once again, she had missed her.

"Yes! Let me tell you..."

Liu Qian was about to continue when a voice came from above them:

"Hey, how much do you know about that Female Knight?"

"Who are you?"

Bai Yu and Liu Qian looked up at the young woman floating in midair, surprise on their faces.

An Esper!

The young woman landed lightly beside them. "I'm Li Hongyou from the White Sea City Investigation Bureau."

"How much do you know about that Female Knight?"

"Not much," Bai Yu answered at once. "But we're sure of two things: she's not a bad person, and she only appeared in Ninghang City recently."

"Who can say? Anomalies have always been hard to control." Li Hongyou shrugged, then asked, "Anything else? For instance, who was the young man with her?"

"A young man?"

Bai Yu and Liu Qian exchanged a puzzled look.

"So you don't know either."

Seeing their blank expressions, Li Hongyou looked exasperated. "I thought you might have a lead. Guess I was wrong."

"Can you describe what he looked like?" Bai Yu asked quickly. "Maybe we can help you find out who he is."

"He hid his face, so I can't describe him accurately." Li Hongyou shook her head. "But I'm certain he's the Female Knight's master. She obeys his every command."

"The Female Knight's... master?!"