The Door is Welded Shut, No One is Getting Off

The Tattooed Man spilled everything he knew, though whether he was lying or not was something Chen Ge would have to judge for himself.

Glancing at the five human heads tattooed on the Tattooed Man's arm, Chen Ge's pupils constricted. Using his Yin Pupil, he discovered something wailing within the ink; the five heads likely represented five obsessions.

"I wasn't the one who killed them; I'm just their vessel." The Tattooed Man waved his hands repeatedly. "I have a unique constitution. I could see ghosts when I was very young. Even though that ability faded quite a bit as I grew up, it's still there. That's probably why The Shadow found me. He uses my body to house certain special Vengeful Spirits."

The Tattooed Man pointed to his arm. "All five of these women were once mothers of the Underworld Fetus. They were all living people with unique constitutions chosen by The Shadow. But perhaps because the Underworld Fetus contained too much negative emotion, it miscarried five times in a row, and its resentment grew deeper each time. Sometimes I can feel it—whether it's the mothers of the Underworld Fetus or The Shadow himself, they all seem to fear the Underworld Fetus."

"The Shadow fears the Underworld Fetus?" Chen Ge couldn't fathom the idea of someone fearing themselves, so he didn't dwell on the topic. "I agree to work with you, but only on the condition that you do as you're told."

"A wise choice. Actually, I know some other secrets about The Shadow. Once we escape, I'll tell you everything." The Tattooed Man was worried that Chen Ge would kill him once the job was done, so he rushed to show that he still had other value to be mined.

"Fine." Chen Ge smiled faintly, unbothered. His goals were