"Friends?" Chi Ren looked at Chen Ge, then his eyes involuntarily shifted to the two Red-Clothed spirits. Cold sweat trickled down his forehead. "I... I'm not worthy of being your friend. We're from two different worlds."
"Everyone under heaven is a brother. I've made it this far because I have so many friends. You're Dr. Fang's friend, and so am I. We have the same goal and the same friend—that's enough." Chen Ge couldn't be bothered to waste time on this. "Let's not dawdle. Tell me everything you know about Dr. Fang right now."
"You can't save him. He's already been chosen." Chi Ren shook his head. "You can command Red-Clothed spirits, which is impressive, but you're still nowhere near their level."
"Who do you mean by 'they'?"
"A hospital. Dr. Fang was chosen by That Hospital. They want him to become their Day Shift Doctor. I don't know why exactly. I think a lot of their doctors have gone missing recently, so they're short-staffed." Chi Ren's words surprised Chen Ge. Chi Ren actually knew all these highly classified details.
"What's your relationship with That Hospital? Don't worry. No one but us can hear what you say here." To ensure Chi Ren's safety, Chen Ge even released Red High Heels.
"I can't say. If I talk about these things, I might die on the spot." Chi Ren undid the buttons of his shirt. A dark vein ran across his heart, like a black thread embedded in his flesh. "Everyone connected to That Hospital is cursed. Once the curse is triggered, this black vein keeps growing until it roots itself in the brain."
"What would happen if the curse were broken?" Chen Ge stared at the black vein. It seemed as if crying could be heard from within it.
"No one