Abang's appearance bore no resemblance to a ghoul's.
Perhaps it was related to his innate Physical Control.
Especially when it came to eating,
Abang had chosen fresh meat—and even meat essence—that benefited his body the most ever since childhood... No matter how slight the impurity, spoilage, or mold, his body would refuse to consume it.
It was precisely because of this that Abang had been ostracized by his tribe.
When he had lived alone outside, before becoming an Abyssal Demon, he had hunted Abyssal Demons by himself... directly consuming their flesh and blood to temper and purify his own body.
It was this very discipline and control over his body
that left Abang's appearance and physical condition somewhere between human and ghoul, perhaps even closer to the former.
Aside from his gelatinous skin and naturally sharp teeth,
he was no different from a human.
Moreover, because he had never eaten rotten meat and had gone without food for the past year, his current body carried no fungi at all and appeared exceptionally clean.
Walking ahead, Han Dong asked, "About how long have you been a Mature Body?"
"Half a year..."
Han Dong was slightly startled. "Hm? You broke through to Mature Body while imprisoned in the Outer Sac Warehouse, without eating?"
"Yes... I was captured here not long after becoming an Abyssal Demon.
At first, I couldn't accept it,
but I slowly discovered that under strict food restrictions and in a state of extreme hunger, subtle changes began occurring in my body. So I chose the third option they offered.
I stayed in my cell without food or water, continuing to experience hunger.
Until one day, amid that hunger, I gained a deeper understanding of my body and the essence of ghouls. When I woke up one day, I had