Moreover, Wang Xiaoqiang felt that it was either move forward or retreat at this time, they couldn't linger in this forest anymore, because the Yin Energy was stronger here and the visibility was even poorer, which was not conducive to spotting the zombies. So, he shouted, "Everyone, move forward together, let's leave the forest..."

However, after he had shouted, no one dared to move, afraid of becoming the next target.

Cheep-cheep~

The terrifying sound echoed again, directly ahead.

Upon hearing this sound, the Yin-Yang Master shivered and was the first to turn around and run backwards.

Seeing this, the police officers also panicked and fled backward along with the Onmyoji, including Chen Tianpeng.

"Little Qiang, let's run too..." Xu Qingxue said as she tugged on Wang Xiaoqiang's arm and ran backwards.

Wang Xiaoqiang wanted to eliminate the zombie but struggled to locate it. Seeing that the crowd was retreating, he also ran backward with Xu Qingxue.

In doing so, the two of them lagged behind.

Cheep cheep~~

The dreadful screaming, coming from behind, grew closer.

Xu Qingxue's legs hurt as she had just lost her virginity to Wang Xiaoqiang during the day. She couldn't run fast at all, and seeing this, Wang Xiaoqiang scooped her into his arms and ran carrying her.

The two Spiritual Springs continuously extracted energy, replenishing what was needed by the body.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang carrying her yet still running swiftly, Xu Qingxue couldn't help but admire his leg strength and felt a warmth in her heart.

Cheep cheep~~

The terrible screaming continued behind them, and the sounds became clearer and clearer, indicating that it was getting closer.

While in Wang Xiaoqiang's arms, Xu Qingxue couldn't help but look back. Since they had run out of the forest, the visibility had improved and she saw a creature, about two meters tall, not quite human, bouncing closer rapidly.

"Little Qiang, it, it's behind us..." Xu Qingxue warned.

The Spiritual Spring inside Wang Xiaoqiang vibrated, appearing very agitated. Wang Xiaoqiang didn't need to look back to sense that the zombie was getting closer.

Upon hearing Xu Qingxue's warning, Wang Xiaoqiang not only didn't speed up, he slowed down his steps. Suddenly, he stopped, shifted from holding to carrying her on his back, and turned around as if performing a magic trick, positioning Xu Qingxue behind him. Then, he swiftly turned around, his gaze fixed on what was behind. He saw a black, blurry figure much taller than a human, bounding toward them.

It could leap five meters in one bound, though it was only slightly faster than a human. However, compared to the speed at which it had attacked the police officers earlier, it was much slower.

Wang Xiaoqiang didn't understand why at this moment it wasn't exhibiting the strange speed it had shown earlier but was bouncing like a machine. Perhaps, it was just trying to scare the humans?

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang stop and turn back, Xu Qingxue knew he was going to confront the zombie. Her heart jumped to her throat, and she felt as if she couldn't breathe.

Just as the zombie reached about twenty meters in front of them, Wang Xiaoqiang pushed out with his right palm, and a Spiritual Energy Long Spear appeared in front of his hand.

The Spiritual Energy Long Spear, as thick as an adult's arm and as long as an adult's leg, shot out from Wang Xiaoqiang's right hand toward the dark figure at high speed.

The next moment...

Boom~

The Spiritual Energy Long Spear pierced through the zombie, creating a large hole in the dark figure.

The zombie's body paused for a moment, then, surprisingly it bounced forward again as if the Spiritual Energy Long Spear hadn't posed any threat at all.

Hush~~

Wang Xiaoqiang gasped in a breath of cold air.

What in the world was this? The previously lethal Aura of Geng Metal had failed to make an impact with a single strike. Was it that the Spiritual Energy was useless, or was the zombie too powerful?

Seeing the zombie leap to a spot ten meters in front of him, a wave of anxiety washed over Wang Xiaoqiang.

What, what should he do?

Change Spiritual Energy.

In the blink of an eye, a thought flashed through Wang Xiaoqiang's mind. He had used Fire Element Spiritual Energy to expel the Yin Energy from Xu Qingxue's body, and so, he clasped his hands together and condensed a much larger Spiritual Energy Spear. The spear was fiery red, transformed from the Fire Element Spiritual Energy.

"Little Qiang, hurry, run..." Xu Qingxue couldn't see Wang Xiaoqiang casting the Qi Guiding Technique. All she could see was the shadowy body of the zombie suddenly having a large hole in it, and after a momentary pause, it still lunged forward, prompting her to shout out a warning.

Just as the zombie lunged to a spot five meters in front of him, the fiery red Spiritual Energy Long Spear shot at its blurry torso, and with a whoosh, ignited its chilling body instantly.

The flames swiftly engulfed the zombie's body, which immediately started crackling, accompanied by the pitiful shrieks of the zombie.

The glow of the flames reddened their faces; a relieved smile appeared on Wang Xiaoqiang's face, while Xu Qingxue was wide-eyed and speechless, having not seen Wang Xiaoqiang's actions that led to the zombie's spontaneous combustion.

Seeing the flames and hearing the shrieks behind them, everyone who had run away stopped in their tracks and turned back to stare in shock.

Watching the almost two-meter-tall shadowy figure shrink within the embrace of the flames, gradually diminishing into a heap of charcoal-like ash.

"Hey, come back, the zombie is dead..." Xu Qingxue shouted to everyone who was still staring ahead.

Chen Tianpeng waved his hand to the crowd, and the officers all turned back and gathered around the heap of ash, talking animatedly.

"It was Wang Xiaoqiang who cast the spell that killed the zombie..." Xu Qingxue jumped down from Wang Xiaoqiang's back and yelled to the people around.

"Uh..." All eyes immediately focused on Wang Xiaoqiang. Although he had not confirmed that he had killed the zombie, no one doubted that it was he who had done it. Since they all worked together regularly, it was clear that Xu Qingxue did not understand metaphysics, otherwise she wouldn't have needed to ask for help. Moreover, she had just been on Wang Xiaoqiang's back, clearly too weak to run on her own, and everyone could see that if not for Wang Xiaoqiang, her life would have been at risk, and thus the person who killed the zombie was obviously Wang Xiaoqiang.

"So impressive..."

"Such brilliant tactics..."

As people were lavishing praise on Wang Xiaoqiang, there was a sudden thud sound; the Onmyoji actually knelt down in front of Wang Xiaoqiang "Master, I previously offended you, please forgive me..."

Wang Xiaoqiang had never expected this Onmyoji to have such thick-skinned audacity. He had been scared out of his wits earlier, and now he had the nerve to come back, but what Wang Xiaoqiang had not expected was for him to actually kneel before him. Wang Xiaoqiang had never had anyone kneel before him in his life, so he was momentarily at a loss.

The Onmyoji, clearly not kneeling for nothing, immediately kowtowed three times "Master, please accept me as your disciple. I am willing to follow you for life, to be at your beck and call..."

All eyes were now on the Onmyoji, their faces showing amused smiles.

The Onmyoji thought Wang Xiaoqiang was a high master of the Mystic Sect and wanted to learn some skills, which was why he knelt down without concern for his pride.

However, Wang Xiaoqiang was not any Feng Shui master or a high master of the Mystic Sect. He helped the Onmyoji up, saying, "I accept your apology, but as for taking you as a disciple, there's no need. I will teach you a couple of things later, and you can slowly comprehend them after you go back..." In front of so many people, Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't deny being an Onmyoji; otherwise, his defiance of the natural order abilities would surely arouse suspicion. However, he wouldn't take this old fellow as his disciple either because he wasn't an Onmyoji.

"Thank you, Master..." Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang was willing to teach him, the Onmyoji immediately bowed again to Wang Xiaoqiang. In truth, he was just a charlatan, or rather, a swindler, who had cheated and deceived people over the years, and though he often fantasized about becoming a real Master of Metaphysics to help people overcome difficulties, no one had ever given him the opportunity. Now, finally encountering a true master willing to teach him, he was naturally overjoyed.

"Alright, get up..." Wang Xiaoqiang told him.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang's capabilities, Chen Tianpeng was not only surprised but also filled with respect, and humbly addressed Wang Xiaoqiang, "Mr. Wang, I am truly sorry, I was ignorant of the fact that you are a Master of Metaphysics. I apologize if my words were offensive. Please forgive me..." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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