As spiritual energy revived, I, having acquired certain attributes, gradually ascended to immortalit

"Pfft—pfft—pfft—"

The sounds rang out one after another, like the sound of tree branches breaking, but they weren't loud, so they didn't attract the attention of the students who were watching the commotion.

But the middle-aged sheriff frowned even more deeply.

Others might not know, but how could he not? Those crisp sounds were clearly the sound of a pistol with a silencer.

"Master."

The young sheriff, realizing something was amiss, approached and asked gravely, "That sound just now?"

"Everyone back off! Expand the cordon by fifty meters!"

The middle-aged sheriff decisively gave the order, and after a moment's thought, said, "You keep watch outside, I'll take some men in to check."

He took out his sidearm from his waist to check the situation.

When he first encountered that department, he was a little confused. Wasn't dealing with murderers their job as the police department?

Is any special department needed?

Now that gunshots have been heard, he has no time to think; ensuring the safety of the students is the most important thing.

"Uncle Sheriff, what's the situation inside?"

Seeing the middle-aged sheriff's increasingly serious expression, and even as he drew his sidearm, Chen Chen, standing outside the cordon, asked anxiously.

Several minutes had passed, and Shen Qing still hadn't replied to the message.

"Please do not come near—"

Just then, a figure quickly squeezed through the cordon; Xie Chong had finally arrived.

He took out his identification and handed it to the middle-aged sheriff. The two saluted each other, exchanged a few words, and then walked toward the back of the office building.

The middle-aged sheriff visibly relaxed and turned to Chen Chen, saying, "Don't worry, your classmate should be fine."

Chen Chen was completely baffled by the change in the other party's attitude.

He subconsciously looked in the direction Xie Chong had disappeared. The way that person looked... it felt like he'd seen him somewhere before.

Chen Chen frowned and scanned his surroundings, noticing a vehicle in the distance that resembled a small electric scooter but was actually a motorcycle.

Although there were no signs, it looked familiar; Shen Qing had ridden this here before.

"Delivering takeout?"

Chen Chen remembered that during the last video call, there was another person delivering takeout with Shen Qing, and that was the same person from earlier!

Shen Qing introduced himself as his mentor and greeted him, "Oh, your classmate?"

takeout?

Chen Chen was even more dumbfounded. A food deliveryman and a third-level police inspector were saluting each other?

……

[Slay demons and zombies to obtain the entry "Mystic Armor (Green - Anecdote)".]

[Mystic Armor: Armor made of black iron, impervious to blades and spears. Physical strength +50%, can be actively activated, providing some resistance to magical attacks.]

A line of black text quickly drifted away from my sight.

Among the alumni, Shen Qing was not paying attention to the newly acquired entry; she was squatting on the ground, examining Wu Yuan's body while wearing rubber gloves.

His body was stiff and did not look like he had just died. His entire body, except for the neck and above, was bluish-gray.

There is a blurred pattern in the area of ​​the heart, almost blending into the surrounding skin.

If the lighting hadn't been just right, it would have been hard to notice.

It was a dead tree without leaves, its branches jagged and twisted, and instead of fruit, seven tightly closed eyes at the tips of its branches.

"Da da da".

A series of hurried footsteps approached.

"It's resolved?!" Xie Chong's voice came first, followed by his appearance from the path.

He glanced at Wu Yuan's corpse on the ground, and thinking about how he had almost been beaten up by Shen Qing that morning, he wasn't too surprised by the scene before him.

Then you see Shen Qing swinging the pistol with the silencer in his right hand.

"Yes, it's resolved."

"Half-human, half-corpse, although its skin is thick and its flesh is tough, it is not a real zombie after all. If its internal organs are damaged, it will be finished."

Well, Wu Yuan was trying to escape, and Shen Qing didn't bother to chase him, or rather, there was no need to. He simply raised his hand and fired three shots.

What are zombies afraid of? They're made of pure Yang energy—gunpowder, copper bullets, aren't they?

No matter how fast Wu Yuan can run, can he be faster than a bullet? He's even easier to deal with than that tree demon, since it's a tree spirit. If you aim for the "heart" in the same way, it probably won't be very effective.

As for why there are handguns, isn't it normal for an official organization to have handguns? What era are we living in? Still only knowing how to unleash spells and fight head-on?

This is their standard equipment.

"If you hadn't come, I would have been wondering how to get out without being discovered," Shen Qing said casually, putting away his pistol.

He guessed that the area outside had been cordoned off by the police, and it would be somewhat inappropriate for a student like him to walk out directly.

"A pistol? To be honest, that's a bit unexpected..."

Xie Chong's eye twitched slightly. He gave a thumbs up, feeling that Shen Qing's adaptability was truly remarkable.

Many newcomers, perhaps too influenced by online literature, almost always choose to use magic to fight enemies, forgetting that this is modern times, and even if they are carrying a gun, they don't remember it.

Even if it happens occasionally.

After all, everyone in the Great Xia Kingdom dreams of martial arts or fantasy.

But Shen Qing, just by killing the tree demon, you can tell he's extraordinary and has a unique way of thinking. No wonder he was able to remain calm before becoming a supernatural being and kill a little ghost with a mouthful of blood from his tongue.

"However, I don't know whether to say you're lucky or unlucky."

Xie Chong also squatted down, took out gloves from his pocket and put them on, and began to examine Wu Yuan's corpse. "The target did not awaken any talent abilities; he was an ordinary person infected by corpse energy."

But it was clearly not a simple accident; he knew how to cultivate.

Shen Qing frowned. "What do you mean?"

Xie Chong explained, "At this stage of spiritual energy revival, only very old objects that have been around for a very long time can become spirits."

It's not easy for an ordinary person to become half-human, half-corpse, especially to control themselves.

"Favorable timing, advantageous location, and harmonious relationships are all essential."

"so,"

Shen Qing frowned even deeper, her gaze landing on Wu Yuan's chest. "So, you beat up the younger one, and now you're going to get the older one?"

Xie Chong clapped his hands and stood up. "It's not that bad."

He spoke with a hint of pride, "This is the modern era. Extraordinary powers have only existed for a few years, and the strongest extraordinary forces are nations."

All those demons and monsters are just paper tigers.

We have the government backing us up. Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be dealt with swiftly. There are no such old monsters hiding for hundreds of years.

"However..."

Xie Chong changed the subject, "There must be something behind this tattoo, so we should be careful."

He looked at the gap between the ancient trees in the alumni grove, where there was a fresh, large pit, clearly indicating that one tree was missing.

"The other trees didn't become sentient, but this one alone must have been catalyzed by some kind of method."

It has enough popularity to hide its presence at the university, and it's also a plant spirit, no wonder we had such a hard time finding it before.

Xie Chong turned to look at Shen Qing, a half-smile on his face.

"You're really lucky; your first assignment is a serial crime case. Alright, let's go, outstanding student who assists in apprehending criminals."

Xie Chong's identity doesn't matter; as an outsider, normally no one would recognize him.

But Shen Qing is a student of this school, and his status is there. He has to find a reason. Does he have to hide at night and sneak away?

Or is there just such a small area behind the office building that they haven't run out or encountered the murderer in all this time?

There has to be some explanation.

Shen Qing nodded, looking at Xie Chongruo thoughtfully, and said, "You know a lot, no wonder you're a senior."

As long as there aren't any ridiculously powerful old monsters, that's fine.

As for demons of similar strength, if they really come knocking on his door, they'll just be sending him entries and karma points.

It seems best not to go there with my older brother and his group for the time being.

"Um," Shen Qing suddenly asked, "Do you have family?"

Xie Chong: "???"