The Horror World always looks the same, regardless of day or night.
The Red Moon hung in the sky as a cold wind blew in gusts.
Xu Qing slept deeply and comfortably.
After working for so many years, Xu Qing’s body had remained tense every moment, with his mind highly focused.
The fatigue accumulated over the years vanished completely that day.
He awoke from the comfortable bed, his face filled with anticipation and satisfaction.
“Although this world is a little frightening, it does have its advantages.”
“At least, I can see more novel things here, providing evidence for my treatment plans from multiple perspectives.”
“Humans are far too lacking in eyes that can discover beauty. Ghost monsters are quite excellent!”
Everything had been normal last night, so Xu Qing raised the roller shutter.
Not a single ghostly figure could be seen on the deserted street.
Xu Qing sat down on the battered sofa in the living room, hummed a little tune, and glanced at his status panel.
【Name: Xu Qing】
【Level: 2, 150/200】
【Race: Human Race】
【Strength: 11】
【Agility: 5】
【Intelligence: 1】
【Constitution: 1】
【Free Points: 0】
【Skills: Rampage, Evisceration（Beginner）, clarity】
【Ghost coins: 200】
【Reputation: 25】
【Combat Power Rating: Strength several times greater than that of ordinary people. Compared to ghost monsters… you should keep kneeling and singing your submission!】
【Overall Introduction: The Ghost Doctor of Happiness Clinic. He possesses a perverse thirst for knowledge and is obsessed with researching unique treatment methods. He has a mad penchant for collecting body parts. If you become his patient, be sure to carefully safeguard every organ in your body.】
“System, that’s enough!”
Xu Qing was somewhat dissatisfied.
He did indeed enjoy collecting body parts from ghost monsters to satisfy his medical research desires.
But the words “carefully safeguard” were a bit excessive.
This was all business, mutually agreed upon!
Anyone who didn’t know better would think this was a shady establishment!
“A whole night has passed. A patient should be coming in soon, right?”
“How long am I supposed to wait?”
“Did that fellow actually help me promote the clinic?”
Xu Qing propped his chin on his hand and muttered boredly.
A certain dark alley.
The Werewolf said fearfully to his companions, “I’m telling you, if you get sick in the future, never go to Happiness Clinic… It’s a shady establishment… and the Doctor is a madman!”
Achoo~
The Werewolf suddenly sneezed.
He turned to glance in the direction of Happiness Clinic, and his expression involuntarily grew fearful.
…………
Jingle!
The bell hanging at the entrance began to ring.
At the entrance, a Water Ghost with a swollen body was staring at Xu Qing with dead-fish eyes.
His gaze was extremely complicated.
Vaguely…
It seemed to contain a trace of resentment!
【Water Ghost】
【Level: 18】
【Evaluation: The security guard of Happiness Residential Community. He was abandoned in this world while trying to save others and follows his own rules of good and evil. If you do not want to be drowned, do not reveal your malice.】
【Illness: Withered kidney】
【Ding, ordinary quest triggered】
【The Listless Water Ghost】
【Reward: 180 experience points, 130 ghost coins, 30 reputation】
【Special reward: Upon fulfilling a certain condition, you will receive one special reward】
A special reward?
In an instant, intense excitement burst from Xu Qing’s eyes.
This was the first time he had seen a special reward.
If the System had mentioned it specifically, it had to be something good!
At the same time.
The Water Ghost entered reluctantly.
He did not believe that any Doctor could cure his illness.
This time, he had merely come to give it a try.
In any case, things could not get worse than they already were!
But in the next moment, he raised his head and saw Xu Qing’s gaze…
Something was wrong!
That was not the look a Doctor should have when seeing a patient!
It looked more like the gaze of a ravenous beast that had spotted a delicious, tasty prey!
Moreover…
The other party was a human?!
Shouldn’t a frail human be afraid upon seeing him?
The Water Ghost’s face was filled with enormous question marks.
Before he could react, Xu Qing strode forward.
“Guest, you must be suffering terribly!”
“Let me relieve your pain!”
Xu Qing wore a standard professional smile.
It was warm, yet tinged with a hint of perversity.
“I just remembered that I have soup simmering at home. I’ll come back later.”
Seeing Xu Qing like this, the Water Ghost became even more frightened.
He remembered that last night, a Werewolf had fled Happiness Community at the speed of a hundred-meter sprinter.
The direction he had fled in seemed to be right here!
Moreover, that Werewolf had no teeth and had kept muttering, “Devil… he’s a devil!”
That strange scene had left a deep impression on the Water Ghost.
When he saw Xu Qing’s appearance, his instincts connected the two events!
There was something wrong with this human!
This was a shady establishment!
As soon as the Water Ghost finished speaking, the expression on Xu Qing’s face froze.
He stared fixedly at the Water Ghost, his gaze uncanny, and said softly, “Are you worried that I lack the ability to cure your illness?”
“Ah, of… of course not, Doctor. You’re overthinking it.” The Water Ghost hurriedly waved his hands.
The human before him exerted immense pressure on him.
He had begun to panic without realizing it.
“Then you must not care about your own body? Even a Water Ghost needs to take good care of his body. Do you want to die one more time?”
Xu Qing glared at him and stared straight into the Water Ghost’s eyes.
In an instant, the Water Ghost’s entire body prickled with fear.
What was going on?
Was this an outright threat?
Was he going to kill me?
Right here?!
The Water Ghost grew increasingly panicked and was unable to speak for a moment.
Because of his anxiety, his body began to swell, constantly oozing foul-smelling pus.
In the blink of an eye, the floor was soaked through.
“Judging by your condition, your illness is quite serious. Come inside…” Without giving him a chance to refuse, Xu Qing dragged the Water Ghost into the clinic.
Bang!
He slammed the clinic’s main door shut.
“The patient’s emotions are unstable. If he leaves, he may very well disturb the other neighbors…”
Xu Qing thought for a moment, then immediately locked the handle.
Still feeling somewhat uneasy, he found a crowbar and wedged the door shut.
The Water Ghost shuddered when he saw this.
It’s over!
I can’t escape!
…
Inside the clinic.
The Water Ghost stood to the side with his back straight like an exemplary student. He did not dare sit down and simply stared at Xu Qing.
Normally, no ghost monster in the residential community dared provoke him.
Naturally, his strength was not lacking, given that he could serve as a security guard.
However, Xu Qing’s first impression on him was simply too uncanny!
On top of that, the Werewolf who had gone mad yesterday made the Water Ghost even more fearful of this human doctor.
A paranoid, perverse fellow.
He was capable of anything!
“Sit. Please, sit.”
Xu Qing looked at the Water Ghost with satisfaction, the smile on his face growing increasingly radiant.
He straightened his filthy white lab coat. Sprayed bloodstains could be seen on it, along with even a few strands of gray wolf fur.
The Water Ghost’s expression turned solemn. “It’s him. It must be him—the Devil Doctor the Werewolf mentioned!”
“Tell me, where does your body feel uncomfortable? Be thorough. That way, I can avoid misdiagnosing you.” Xu Qing sat down in the office chair, leaned over the desk, and looked at the Water Ghost expectantly.
The latter sat stiffly on a small stool and said timidly, “I… I don’t feel very well. I’m always sleepy, I feel exhausted after moving even slightly, and I often suffer from lower back pain…”
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Qing abruptly stood up, his expression incomparably solemn.
“Guest, your… illness is quite serious!”