A Friendly Drink

Director Ghost had been a doctor in life.

His superb medical skills had even earned him a position as a hospital director.

But Director Ghost had one flaw: he was wooden and poor with words, and his only pleasure was a little drink after meals. In the end, the hospital's higher-ups ostracized him and forced him out. When he fell on hard times, his wife demanded a divorce as well.

Crushed by one blow after another, Director Ghost killed himself by burning charcoal.

After death, Director Ghost became obsessed with speaking well. He gouged out other people's mouths and embedded them in his own face, eventually fulfilling his wish of becoming the director of Yellow Springs Hospital.

Lin Luo had looked through Director Ghost's basic memories.

He now felt confident about how to handle their interactions.

"Director, you're so eloquent, and you know how to appreciate fine liquor. I really have a lot to learn from you."

Lin Luo spoke with a warm smile.

Those words struck right at Director Ghost's heart.

His gaze grew even more approving as he looked at Lin Luo.

"You're not bad yourself. You're the most gifted human I've ever met."

Director Ghost patted Lin Luo's shoulder and gave him a chilling smile.

"I have high hopes for you. I look forward to seeing how you perform."

After encouraging Lin Luo, Director Ghost rose and left the ward.

It was getting late, so Lin Luo left as well.

If he returned too late, he would run into ghosts blocking his way again.

Lin Luo hurried toward the Dormitory Building.

On the way.

As he passed the cafeteria.

He ran into the two women.

Seeing Lin Luo safe and sound, Liu Yanyan and Zhang Xiaoli let out deep sighs of relief.

Even Zhang Xiaoli, who envied Lin Luo, did not want him to die.

If one of them fell, the others would be left vulnerable.

However foolish Zhang Xiaoli was, she understood that much.

Lin Luo paid the two women no attention. What surprised him was Zhang Zhihao's tenacity.

Even after the lustful ghost had tortured him until he was gravely wounded, Zhang Zhihao was still alive, stubbornly clinging to his last breath.

"I can't accept this! Why did you get to survive?!"

Zhang Zhihao barely managed to raise his head and stared fiercely at Lin Luo.

He had thought Lin Luo would suffer the same fate as him.

But in the end, he was disappointed.

Lin Luo had not died. He was completely unharmed.

"Instead of hating me, you should think about how you're going to stay alive."

Lin Luo shook his head.

A nobody like Zhang Zhihao really was not worth his attention.

At those words, Zhang Zhihao grew so furious that he spat out mouthfuls of blood.

He was too petty to take such a blow.

Lin Luo could not be bothered to waste any more words on Zhang Zhihao and left without looking back.

That made Zhang Zhihao feel even worse, and he kept coughing up blood.

The bloody sight frightened Liu Yanyan and Zhang Xiaoli as well.

But they could barely protect themselves.

They had no choice but to leave.

At the sight of this, Zhang Zhihao's eyes filled with despair.

Drawn by the scent of blood, foul things were already approaching from all around.

It seemed there was no escaping death!

"Lin Luo, even in hell, I won't let you off!"

Zhang Zhihao blamed everything on Lin Luo.

A moment later, ghost after ghost lunged at him and began tearing into him with their teeth.

Zhang Zhihao's anguished howls echoed intermittently through the silent corridor.

Until the screams finally stopped.

Meanwhile, Lin Luo returned to his room, took a warm bath, and resumed practicing the Ghost-Raising Art.

The Ghost-Raising Art kept Lin Luo full of energy.

Even if he stayed awake all night.

He could still remain refreshed and alert.

Early the next morning.

Lin Luo opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

A night of cultivation had generated another 5 points of ghost power.

This improvement in his strength.

Filled him with fighting spirit.

As usual, Lin Luo went to the cafeteria to enjoy breakfast.

But the moment he entered, he unexpectedly spotted Zhang Zhihao gnawing on a steamed bun with a numb expression.

Zhang Zhihao's appearance had not changed.

But the sinister aura radiating from his entire body.

Made even Lin Luo feel an inexplicable discomfort.

Liu Yanyan and Zhang Xiaoli arrived at the cafeteria as well.

Neither of them had expected Zhang Zhihao to survive.

"Zhang Zhihao, I didn't expect you to survive. But if you keep going like this, you won't be far from death anyway."

Zhang Xiaoli wore a mocking expression.

She was trying to gain a sense of superiority over Zhang Zhihao.

But a moment later, Zhang Zhihao suddenly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot. He seized Zhang Xiaoli by the throat and lifted her off the ground.

"You bitch! Do you think I won't skin you and swallow you alive?!"

Zhang Zhihao's voice was hoarse, grating, and eerie.

At the sight, Lin Luo could not help frowning. It seemed some kind of change had taken place in Zhang Zhihao's body.

"Spare me! I won't do it again."

That murderous gaze drained all color from Zhang Xiaoli's face.

Zhang Zhihao felt just like a ghost to her.

Instead, Zhang Xiaoli's pleas made the corners of Zhang Zhihao's mouth curl into an uncanny smile.

"Heh heh, your flesh is so soft and tender. You must taste delicious."

Zhang Zhihao let out a sinister cackle.

That frightened Zhang Xiaoli so badly that she wet herself.

Zhang Zhihao had definitely gone mad!

"Zhang Zhihao, you'll be punished for killing someone in the cafeteria!"

Liu Yanyan forced herself to speak.

At those words, Zhang Zhihao's expression flickered uncertainly. In the end, he flung Zhang Xiaoli away, sending her crashing hard onto the floor.

Zhang Zhihao ignored Zhang Xiaoli after that and walked toward Lin Luo instead.

"Lin Luo, sorry to disappoint you. I'm still alive, and I'm stronger than before."

Zhang Zhihao gave him a sickly smile.

But in response to his boasting, Lin Luo shook his head and said slowly, "A mere half-ghost. You're nothing but a ghost's puppet."

Those words cut Zhang Zhihao deeply.

By subduing a ghost and taking it as a companion ghost, a person could become a Ghost Tamer in a single leap!

But there was also an exception.

When a ghost mauled a human and devoured their mind, they became a half-ghost under its control.

Half-ghosts lacked a clear mind. They were nothing more than puppets.

They could not even kill themselves.

They could only be controlled and toyed with by ghosts!

"Shut your mouth! Killing you now would be as easy as crushing an ant!"

Zhang Zhihao's eyes widened, and strange blood-red markings appeared on his face.

That sinister, terrifying presence filled both women's faces with fear.

They had never imagined that Zhang Zhihao would survive only to become a monster.

"Get on your knees and lick my shoes, or I'll rip your head off!"

Zhang Zhihao stared straight at Lin Luo with a deranged smile.

Faced with this provocation, Lin Luo laughed in fury and unleashed all the ghost power he had cultivated!

In the blink of an eye.

Zhang Zhihao was overwhelmed by the ghost power Lin Luo released and spat out a mouthful of foul-smelling black blood!

"This is impossible! You clearly don't have a companion ghost! There's no way you could beat me!"

Zhang Zhihao clutched his head with both hands, looking as though he had lost his mind.

"Shut up! No making a racket in the cafeteria."

The commotion drew two Chef Ghosts over as well.

Naturally, both Chef Ghosts took Lin Luo's side.

"Brother, want us to slaughter this half-ghost?!"

"Just say the word if you need help. I could crush him with one hand!"

Both Chef Ghosts were eager to please. This dealt Zhang Zhihao another blow, and his fury made him cough up mouthfuls of black blood. A ghost's face faintly emerged on his body.

Zhang Zhihao had only just become a half-ghost, so he still retained a trace of reason.

But the more he lost control of his emotions, the faster the ghost lurking inside his body took control.