Backup... backup!?
Everyone looked at Fang Xiu's calm expression and felt a wave of shock wash over them, because Fang Xiu's actions were so ruthless and unexpected that they shook them to their core.
Indeed, no one wants to die, and when the time comes to make a choice, one should make it.
But Fang Xiu didn't give anyone a chance to negotiate or choose; he simply attacked without hesitation.
Injuring one person was bad enough, but keeping a backup was utterly unconventional, completely shattering everyone's worldview.
As a result, they now watched Fang Xiu with extreme caution, fearing he might keep another backup.
However, Fang Xiu did not act again. Instead, he calmly said, "The right side is a dead end. Those who want to live can take the left side."
The others looked at Fang Xiu suspiciously, clearly no longer trusting him.
One asked, "If the path to survival is on the left, why aren't you going that way?"
"I'm waiting to touch the thigh."
Touch? Thigh??
Everyone present except Zhao Hao thought they had heard wrong.
Where in the ghost realm could one touch a thigh? Touch the thigh of a ghost?
At that moment, the sound of joints creaking echoed, and the female physician descended from the ceiling. The clicking sounds were from her limbs crawling.
Her pale lips still bore traces of crimson blood, dripping down steadily.
"Ah!"
The two screamed in panic and turned to run, but they were afraid that Fang Xiu was deceiving them, so they hesitated for a moment. They only ran slightly into the left corridor but dared not go further.
On the other hand, Fang Xiu not only didn't run but walked toward the female doctor.
Of course, he only stopped a short distance away from Wang Ziting.
Wang Ziting, seeing Fang Xiu approach, his eyes filled with hatred and anger, reached out his hand, seemingly determined to grab Fang Xiu's pant leg and drag him down with him.
Bang!
Fang Xiu stomped down, crushing Wang Ziting's hand under his foot.
"Ah ah ah!! You! You!"
The intense pain drove Wang Ziting into a frenzy; consumed by rage, he had lost all rationality.
At that moment, Fang Xiu slowly lowered his head, casting a shadow over his face. His expression changed.
It suddenly became savage and crazy!
There was even a hint of intoxication.
A maniacal grin spread across his face, revealing his sharp white teeth: "Do you like my repayment?"
"No, no, no!!"
As Wang Ziting let out his final scream, the intoxication on Fang Xiu's face reached its peak.
Whoosh!
A silver light flashed, and Prince Teng's head was severed from his body. His head fell to the ground, his eyes filled with terror and hatred beyond measure, his eyes wide open in death.
"Is this the taste of revenge? It's truly intoxicating!" Fang Xiu's body trembled uncontrollably.
This was his first taste of the fruits of revenge, and he couldn't contain his excitement.
Wang Ziting's blood splattered across his face, and with that warmth, Fang Xiu could finally feel his own heartbeat.
He couldn't help but fantasize about the day when his wife would die by his hands—how wonderful that would be.
Soon, Fang Xiu's expression slowly returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.
Then, he walked over to the female doctor and began to touch her thigh.
The few people nearby were completely terrified. Even though they had seen it with their own eyes, they still couldn't believe that what Fang Xiu had said about touching her thigh was actually true.
At that moment, Fang Xiu turned around and said to Zhao Hao, "Want to join me?"
Zhao Hao remembered everything Fang Xiu had done in the storage room earlier. Though he didn't feel moved, Fang Xiu still hoped to help Zhao Hao more.
Because he felt his emotions were fading, or rather, his humanity was gradually fading. There was too much hatred and madness in his heart. He didn't reject this feeling, but he also didn't want to lose all the emotions that made him human.
Zhao Hao hesitated at Fang Xiu's invitation, for Fang Xiu's current appearance was simply too terrifying.
His calm face was covered in blood, his fair skin contrasting with the crimson blood, creating an eerie beauty. At his feet lay the severed limbs of Wang Ziting, standing side by side with the demon, making it difficult to distinguish who was the demon.
Zhao Hao hesitated for a moment but ultimately chose to trust Fang Xiu. He had few friends, or perhaps only Fang Xiu was his true friend.
Coming from an ordinary family and with an unremarkable appearance, he had always been an outsider at the sales office. Only Fang Xiu, an orphan, was willing to associate with him, and over time, the two became close friends.
Gradually, Zhao Hao walked over to Fang Xiu's side, and the two of them touched each other's thighs.
As for the remaining two, they had already run away.
They weren't scared away by the Gui, but when Fang Xiu turned around, they were scared away.
"Xiu Ge," Zhao Hao hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Why did you suddenly attack Prince Teng and Wu Dahai?"
"This supernatural being's speed far surpasses that of humans. To survive, we had to sacrifice lives to buy time. Someone had to be sacrificed. Given Wang Ziting and Wu Dahai's status and influence, who do you think would be chosen if it came down to it? Me, who has a conflict with Wang Ziting and Wu Dahai? Or you, who has always been unpopular?"
Zhao Hao's face turned unnaturally pale. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Fang Xiu say, "Do you feel a faint chill creeping into your body?"
Zhao Hao froze for a moment, then shook his head.
Fang Xiu's heart stirred, and he sensed carefully.
It wasn't a illusion!
There was indeed an eerie chill flowing from the female doctor's thigh into his palm, then spreading throughout his body.
Could this be the influence of an eerie force?
Why didn't he feel anything when he touched her thigh before?
No, maybe he did feel something before, but it was too weak. Now it must be nearing a critical point, so the sensation suddenly became intense.
If his guess was correct, this was likely a sign of the awakening of spiritual essence!
Zhao Hao didn't feel anything because he hadn't experienced true life-and-death situations yet, so his mindset wasn't ready.
The two touched for a while longer, then Zhao Hao suggested, "Xiu Ge, it's about time. Let's go."
"No rush. There's still Wu Dahai. I feel like my spiritual essence is about to awaken."
Zhao Hao exclaimed in surprise, "Really, Xiu Ge? That's great! We're saved! What does it feel like to awaken your spiritual essence? I don't feel anything at all."
"Although you've been exposed to the supernatural for a long time, your mindset isn't up to par. You haven't truly experienced life and death, so you can't feel it."
Zhao Hao hesitated, wanting to ask, "We've been together all this time, so when did you experience life and death?"
After Fang Xiu finished speaking, he pulled Zhao Hao back. After the female doctor dismembered Wu Dahai, they continued feeling the thigh.
Wu Dahai was very fat, so supporting himself for five minutes wasn't a problem.
Fang Xiu decided to touch him for another two minutes, leaving three minutes for escape. If his spiritual essence hadn't been awakened after two minutes, he couldn't continue.
At this point, he closed his eyes, his hands moving irregularly, feeling carefully.