Xu Qing glanced at the chopping block in front of the Stitched Monster.
A mangled humanoid creature, apparently slaughtered not long ago.
Clearly, as long as the Stitched Monster thought you were easy to bully, you were destined for this chopping block.
Therefore, Xu Qing absolutely could not show weakness.
He took the initiative to meet the Stitched Monster’s murderous gaze and smiled coldly.
“Oh? You want to kill me?”
“Then go ahead and try. But you should know that a human who can swagger all the way here clearly isn’t relying on luck alone.”
Indeed.
Without powerful abilities, he would have died long ago.
That was also why the Stitched Monster had not attacked in haste.
However, he had not given up. The ghost aura around him remained extraordinarily powerful.
His large and small eyeballs stared fixedly at Xu Qing, while his right hand gripped a huge cleaver and repeatedly hacked at the skinned, pitiful person on the chopping block.
“Perhaps someone’s pet escaped.”
As the Stitched Monster spoke, he stuck out his scarlet tongue and licked the sticky green mucus covering his face.
A foul stench wafted from his mouth.
Xu Qing waved a hand in front of his face and swaggered into the butcher shop.
Seeing this, the Stitched Monster’s expression gradually turned puzzled.
Could this human really be very strong?
Otherwise, why wasn’t he afraid of him?
He was a terrifying existence on the verge of becoming a vengeful ghost. There were only a few ghost monsters throughout the entire Market who dared challenge him.
And this human before him…
Seemed completely at ease?
“As I said, if you want to try, go ahead.”
Xu Qing sat down on a bloodstained, dilapidated wooden chair nearby, crossed his legs, and calmly regarded the Stitched Monster.
【 Ding, Crisis Perception 60% 】
As expected, he was a bully who feared the strong and preyed on the weak!
It was precisely because of this personality that the Butcher Shop Owner had been able to survive in the Horror World for so long.
The Stitched Monster seemed to have truly been intimidated by Xu Qing’s aura.
The Stitched Monster’s attitude improved somewhat. “All right, guest. What would you like?”
“No, I’m not here to buy meat today.” Xu Qing shook his head and said solemnly, “I’m a human. I don’t eat this ghost monster stuff.”
【 Ding, Crisis Perception 68% 】
“If you don’t eat meat, then what are you doing here? Are you trying to make fun of me?”
The Butcher Shop Owner’s enormous body rose to its feet.
It blotted out the sky and covered the earth.
Before him, Xu Qing was like a chick.
Even so, he remained seated on the chair as steady as Mount Tai.
He looked as steady as an old dog, but in reality, he was panicking like crazy!
Immediately afterward, Xu Qing patted the medicine case on his body and said seriously:
“As you can see, I’m a Doctor. I devote myself to curing patients’ suffering, and I have only one purpose for coming here today.”
“That is to cure your illness!”
Even when facing a terrifying creature like the Stitched Monster, Xu Qing was filled with confidence whenever the subject turned to his professional field.
But the Stitched Monster was no longer calm…
【 Ding, Crisis Perception 70% 】
【 Ding, Crisis Perception 75% 】
“Damn little rat! You really are here to make fun of me. Do you think I wouldn’t dare eat you?”
The Stitched Monster raised the cleaver in his hand and viciously brought it down toward Xu Qing.
Xu Qing did not move.
Because… there was no time!
Fortunately, the cleaver stopped three centimeters from Xu Qing’s head.
Thick blood slowly dripped from the cleaver onto Xu Qing’s lips and forehead. One drop even struck a bead of sweat, sending it quietly rolling down.
Damn, that scared the hell out of me!
Fortunately, the System was reliable!
Otherwise, I really would have been hacked to death!
Xu Qing was even more panicked inside.
But the more panicked he became, the more he acted as steady as Mount Tai.
If he wanted the Stitched Monster to believe him, he absolutely had to intimidate the creature!
He had to make it mistakenly believe that Xu Qing was a hidden powerhouse!
Only then could he continue to survive!
The Stitched Monster stared fixedly at Xu Qing, seemingly unable to believe that this human had no intention of dodging his attack.
Just then…
Xu Qing stuck out his tongue and licked the blood from his lips clean.
The Stitched Monster: “……”
Little brother, are you a little sick?!
The Stitched Monster withdrew the cleaver and no longer looked at Xu Qing. While continuing to chop meat, he said in a low voice, “You’re interesting, but I’m not sick. Leave.”
This was the first time he had ever seen such an uncanny human!
It was better not to provoke him!
“No, you are sick!”
Xu Qing rose to his feet and stared straight at the Stitched Monster. “There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s perfectly normal for a ghost monster to get sick!”
“Get lost! If you keep nagging, I’ll chop you up!” the Stitched Monster roared furiously, trying to make Xu Qing leave as quickly as possible.
But the System gave no notification.
Clearly, this fellow was only putting on a show.
Xu Qing snorted, placed one hand behind his back, and assumed an inscrutable air. “I’ve seen plenty of fellows like you. The security guard yesterday was the same. He claimed he wasn’t sick, but what happened? Didn’t I still diagnose him?”
“Security guard?”
Xu Qing’s words successfully drew the Stitched Monster’s attention.
【 Ding, Stitched Monster hostility -20 】
“That’s right, the security guard from Happiness Residential Community.” Xu Qing nodded.
The fear in the Stitched Monster’s eyes intensified.
Not long ago, he had seen that security guard!
That fellow had gone completely insane!
The Stitched Monster had witnessed it with his own eyes—the fellow had taken on a minotaur!
The scene had been unbelievably bloody!
“Impossible. How could a little rat possibly know him?”
The Stitched Monster rejected the thought.
If Xu Qing had seen the Water Ghost, then he should have been taken on by now as well.
But judging by his appearance, that clearly did not seem to be the case. Otherwise, he should have been bedridden for a week.
Xu Qing did not answer in haste and continued, “Since I came in, you’ve maintained either a crouching or standing posture the entire time. That means your condition is already extremely serious.”
“Moreover, there are so many ruined cleavers here. The notches on them are tiny; they clearly weren’t caused by chopping meat.”
Xu Qing pointed at several broken cleavers in the corner as he spoke.
It was obvious that the Stitched Monster had tried more than once to use a cleaver to cut off his hemorrhoidal polyps.
But every attempt had failed.
“I told you, I’m not sick!” The Stitched Monster’s voice grew increasingly low, and blood welled from his eyes.
【 Ding, Crisis Perception 92% 】
Yet when he raised his head and looked at Xu Qing, he discovered that the human was holding a thick, sharp fang.
He was actually using that fang to test the cleaver’s hardness!
The Stitched Monster recognized it at a glance: it was a Werewolf’s fang.
He immediately recalled the Werewolf fleeing not long ago, wailing with snot and tears streaming down his face…
Could it be?
Could it really be true?
At that moment, the Stitched Monster also noticed that Xu Qing’s white lab coat was covered in bloodstains and several wolf hairs.
The Stitched Monster’s pupils contracted.
It was true!
This human really had not been lying!
Even the Werewolf was no match for this Doctor?
When had such a terrifying human arrived here?!
“Although I just arrived, I’ve already treated many patients. You’ll believe me, right?” A standard professional smile appeared on Xu Qing’s face. Holding the fang in one hand and the cleaver in the other, he looked at the Stitched Monster with a beaming smile.
Seeing this, the Stitched Monster fell silent.
After considering for a moment, he finally nodded.