Scurvy

"You're not afraid of me?"

Lin Luo's actions left the Hospital Director Ghost utterly bewildered.

They also stirred a flicker of interest.

"That's right. You're the pillar of our Yellow Springs Hospital, Hospital Director. Why would I fear you? I should admire you instead."

Lin Luo's reply pleased the Hospital Director Ghost even more.

Even the way the ghost looked at Lin Luo grew more favorable.

"An interesting little fellow. All right, I'll let you give it a try."

The Hospital Director Ghost held out a skeletal hand.

Lin Luo smiled politely and pretended to take the Hospital Director Ghost's pulse, using Crimson Demon Finger as he touched his target.

Beside him, the Director Ghost stood there.

He was filled with dread.

Once someone died and became a ghost, they had no pulse at all.

As far as he was concerned, Lin Luo was about to get himself into trouble.

Lin Luo concentrated. Just as his eyes began to ache unbearably, he finally managed to look through the Hospital Director Ghost's memories.

In life, the Hospital Director Ghost had been a highly respected medical authority and the director of a hospital.

But later, poor management had led to his dismissal and forced retirement.

He had donated all his savings to charity.

The Hospital Director Ghost had spent his final years in utter misery. In the end, he had developed scurvy, failed to find a suitable blood match, and died full of resentment.

After death, the Hospital Director Ghost's temperament had changed completely, and he had tortured countless humans to death.

Because of his scurvy, the Hospital Director Ghost had also developed a vicious blood-drinking habit, eventually degenerating into a high-ranking vampire.

The Hospital Director Ghost favored the blood of intelligent people most.

Seeing this, Lin Luo finally understood that the Hospital Director Ghost had laid a trap for him.

Fortunately, Emotion Stitching had allowed Lin Luo to escape disaster.

Lin Luo wanted to keep looking through the Hospital Director Ghost's memories, but an unprecedented wave of weakness forced him to abandon the idea.

After developing Ghost Power, Lin Luo had found the Golden Right Hand's skills noticeably easier to use.

Before, he would have been able to glimpse only a fragment of a memory at most.

"Well? Am I ill?"

The Hospital Director Ghost spoke with a smile that never reached his eyes.

His chilling smile made even the Director Ghost's scalp prickle.

The Director Ghost could only hope Lin Luo wouldn't say anything reckless.

But Lin Luo's answer shattered his composure on the spot.

"Hospital Director, you have scurvy, as well as severe anemia."

At those words, the Director Ghost's four mouths gaped so wide that a human head could probably have fit inside each one.

Just as the Director Ghost sank into despair, convinced the Hospital Director Ghost would fly into a rage, what happened next left him utterly dumbfounded.

"You actually figured it out?!"

The Hospital Director Ghost was astonished.

He had been suppressing his scurvy with his terrifying Ghost Power, making it impossible to detect anything wrong.

It seemed Lin Luo's medical skills were far better than he had imagined.

"Then can you cure me?"

The Hospital Director Ghost couldn't help asking.

He needed to use Ghost Power to control his illness, which slowed the growth of his strength.

If he could be cured, he would be free to improve his strength without restraint. He might even rise to become a major power in the Horror World!

At that thought, the Hospital Director Ghost grew even more eager.

"Yes."

Lin Luo nodded.

That brought a chilling smile to the Hospital Director Ghost's face.

"Then I'll have to trouble you. Whatever you need, just ask the Director. I'll have him cooperate with you fully."

"All right. I need to step outside and make some preparations."

With that, Lin Luo left the Hospital Director's office with the Director Ghost.

The moment they stepped outside, the Director Ghost could no longer hold back. "9527, you've gotten yourself into serious trouble. If you can't cure him and the Hospital Director gets angry, even I won't be able to protect you."

"Please rest assured, Director. Since I agreed, I'm confident I can cure him."

Lin Luo's promise secretly astonished the Director Ghost.

From what he had observed, Lin Luo wasn't someone who made empty boasts. If he really could cure even the Hospital Director's illness, he could probably do whatever he pleased throughout Yellow Springs Hospital.

"9527, how do you want me to assist you?"

The Director Ghost couldn't help asking.

If he helped cure the Hospital Director Ghost...

That would be a major achievement for him too.

Lin Luo was just about to answer when two ghosts approached them head-on.

They were Wang Lei and Liu Xueru, the two ghosts he had made enemies of.

Seeing Lin Luo still alive, both ghosts' eyes gleamed with malice. Liu Xueru snarled viciously, "You filthy bug, you're out of luck. Those two meddlesome Chef Ghosts aren't here. No one can save you now!"

But Lin Luo didn't even acknowledge Liu Xueru's taunt, turning a deaf ear to her.

This infuriated Liu Xueru even more. She suggested to Wang Lei beside her, "Brother Lei, we have to kill this bastard. Otherwise, I won't be able to swallow this humiliation."

"Good. I've been craving the mush inside his skull for ages."

Wang Lei licked his lips with his foul-smelling tongue and gave a savage grin.

As soon as he finished speaking, the skin on his face split open, exposing bloody flesh. The sight put Lin Luo on his guard.

Judging by Wang Lei's appearance in death...

He was also a Flaying Ghost.

But he was clearly much stronger than the Flaying Ghost Lin Luo had beaten into submission.

Having revealed his true form, Wang Lei couldn't wait another moment. He swung his arm up, ready to crush Lin Luo's neck.

Lin Luo remained completely calm and didn't move a muscle.

"Looks like you've accepted your fate. But I won't kill you that easily!"

Thinking Lin Luo had resigned himself to death, Wang Lei's smile grew even more sinister.

But before he could touch Lin Luo, the tall, burly Director Ghost intercepted him.

"Stay out of..."

Before Wang Lei could finish, he abruptly shut his mouth.

He had recognized the Director Ghost.

This was one of Yellow Springs Hospital's leaders.

A Vengeful Ghost Tier monster!

Someone they couldn't possibly afford to provoke!

"Hello, Director."

Wang Lei forced out a strained smile.

At the same time, he restored his face to normal.

When it came to sheer terror...

The Director Ghost, with his four mouths, was clearly more frightening.

After death, Wang Lei had become nothing more than a janitor at Yellow Springs Hospital.

In both strength and status, he was far beneath the Director Ghost.

Liu Xueru hadn't expected the Director Ghost to help Lin Luo either, and disbelief filled her face.

The Director Ghost had always regarded human players as filthy bugs.

He never gave them a second thought.

"Director, this filthy bug has repeatedly disrespected us. Please step aside. I'm going to skin him and tear out his tendons!"

Liu Xueru refused to give up.

At her words, terrifying Ghost Power surged from the Director Ghost's entire body.

The next second, Wang Lei and Liu Xueru were both blasted away.

Unable to maintain their current appearances...

They both revealed the forms they had worn at death.

Liu Xueru was a hanged ghost, her tongue dangling down to her knees.

But both Wang Lei and Liu Xueru trembled in terror.

They simply couldn't understand why the Director Ghost was so protective of Lin Luo!

"9527, would you like me to destroy their souls?"

The Director Ghost asked Lin Luo.

Those words plunged the two ghosts into utter despair.

Had they known Lin Luo was on good terms with the Director Ghost, they would never have dared act so brazenly.

"Keep them around for now. They happen to be of some use."

Lin Luo spoke with a smile.

Yet that brilliant smile sent chills down Wang Lei's and Liu Xueru's spines.