In the dim office, Liu Yi stared at Fu Qian's face in utter disbelief.
No matter how she looked at it, she couldn't connect that face with the hideous arm.
But the living, breathing fact was right in front of her. She had no choice but to believe it.
To be fair, compared with the monster from earlier, Fu Qian's overall appearance was much more normal.
But often, it was the contrast that made something frightening.
When you knew in advance that something was a monster, no matter how hideous it looked, it wouldn't be too terrifying to accept.
But when someone you were absolutely certain was human suddenly sprouted a monster's claw, the shock was indescribable.
Staring fixedly at Fu Qian, Liu Yi had already begun to back away without thinking.
Fu Qian paid no attention to her reaction and continued scribbling on the desk.
The solid hardwood tabletop was like tofu beneath his fingers.
"You—"
Her hand was already on the doorknob, but Liu Yi didn't turn it right away.
Because she suddenly realized that things outside were just as dangerous. She was caught between a rock and a hard place.
"What's wrong?"
Fu Qian looked up at her.
"How are you feeling?"
"Fine."
Liu Yi hadn't expected Fu Qian to ask after her, and answered without thinking.
"I'm just a little hungry."
"Hungry?"
"Mm."
Liu Yi nodded.
"Maybe I've been running around so much that I've used up too much energy."
Is that so?
Her answer left Fu Qian deep in thought.
Unlike him, Liu Yi and Liang Yuntian—and even Six-legged Brother before he lost his head—were still under the control of their hosts' consciousness.
But that didn't mean their behavior wouldn't be gradually affected.
Liu Yi's hunger might not be a simple physical reaction.
"When you