"There should be a third loop, too, connected to the Shadow World's invasion of reality." Gao Ming would have to ask Gao Yun about the details, but now clearly wasn't the time.
Gao Yun hadn't made his position explicit or told Gao Ming anything outright. That meant Fate was probably watching him, or some other unexpected situation had arisen.
Gao Ming wouldn't foolishly press him for answers. Once he understood where Gao Yun stood, he knew what he needed to do.
"Situ An. Devour Situ An!"
Threads of blood pierced his pupils. Gao Ming stared at the spot where Doctor Lu's body had melted, clutching the death memories connected to Situ An at his chest and rousing the sleeping Flesh-and-Blood Ghost God.
Situ An had also worshipped the Flesh-and-Blood Immortal all this time. Although he hadn't succeeded, its aura had rubbed off on him.
"Just as the Spirit Medium said back then, without me, he probably would have become the Flesh-and-Blood Immortal."
His nostrils twitched. After Doctor Lu's body completely disintegrated, wisps of bloody water didn't merge into the enormous shadow shrine. Instead, they slipped back into the Office Building in utmost secrecy.
"I've caught your trail!"
Gao Yun's small hint had given Gao Ming the most important clue. He did everything he could to stimulate the Flood Disaster Posthumous Photo.
Enormous, murky waves surged toward them. Beneath their shadows, Big Dog carried Gao Ming toward the Office Building.
Big Dog's paws trod on the shadows, and every sound and glimmer of light was absorbed into its body. At first, the investigators in the Office Building could still see Gao Ming, but within a few breaths, he had vanished.
A heartbeat sounded from deep inside the shadow head. Situ An's final sacrifice had produced excellent results. Using all his offspring