After devouring Su Mu Bai, the appearance of the Starving Ghost's Stage Three Ghost Slave in the corridor changed drastically.
The body, originally around that of a ten-year-old Child, rapidly grew, instantly transforming into the appearance of a man in his twenties.
At this moment, the Starvation Ghost's Ghost Slave, both in appearance and physique, was exactly the same as the "Chu Heng" it had just devoured.
On the dark cyan dead man's Head, a pair of hollow, cold, ink-black eyes strangely rotated a few times, surveying the surrounding environment.
Having successfully devoured Su Mu Bai, the Stage Three Ghost Infant had smoothly advanced; it was now a Stage Four Ghost Infant.
It was also a true Fierce Ghost!
The Stage Four Ghost Infant swept its gaze around, and upon finding no other targets in the third-floor corridor, it began to turn, heading toward the passage entrance at the end of the corridor, intending to return to the Starving Ghost's Ghost Domain.
However, before it could take a step.
A change occurred!
Strands of ink-black Mist appeared out of thin air, enveloping the Ghost Infant's body.
Within the Black Mist, the Ghost Infant in the guise of "Chu Heng" changed again; the features on the dark cyan dead man's Head were shifting, and its body became more slender.
Finally, the face of an unfamiliar young Male replaced Chu Heng's features, and the Stage Four Ghost Infant's body underwent significant changes.
This was a Male with rather three-dimensional and handsome features, also appearing to be in his twenties.
If one ignored the dark cyan skin and the completely black eyes without whites, he would absolutely be a handsome man!
The greatest change in the Ghost Infant was not in its appearance or body, but in its expression.
Previously, the Ghost Infant's face held no expression; it was dull and hollow, like an unintelligent killing machine that would kill anyone who triggered its Killing Rule.
But now, the Ghost Infant's expression was much richer; the pitch-black eyes had become lively, revealing a look of contemplation.
"My guess was correct; invading this Ghost Infant was not very difficult. With this Ghost Infant's abilities, it cannot completely suppress my consciousness."
"In the Original Work, the Ghost Shroud and Ghost Fang had no self-awareness, so they were directly devoured and controlled by the Starving Ghost's Ghost Slave. If it were a conscious Fierce Ghost, the reverse would happen—it would be controlled."
"Anything can happen in a Supernatural Event. While you were devouring me, I was invading you!" The "Ghost Infant" in the Fourth Stage revealed a strange smile.
Clearly, Su Mu Bai had successfully invaded and controlled the Ghost Infant; his earlier allowing himself to be devoured by the Ghost Infant was intentional.
Of course, Su Mu Bai only dared to do this when facing the Starving Ghost's Ghost Slave; he would never dare to let the real Starving Ghost devour him.
"Ghost controlling Ghost! The 'Invasion' ability is truly powerful. I can now be considered two ghosts: myself, and the Stage Three Ghost Slave that successfully advanced after devouring me."
"And the Stage Four Ghost Infant is a true Fierce Ghost!"
Su Mu Bai pondered. His current situation was akin to him inhabiting the body of a true Fierce Ghost and counter-controlling it.
To put it another way, he had completed a part of his Puzzle Piece, transforming from a formless Mist into possessing a real Ghost Body.
"Moreover, this body evolved from a Ghost Infant. Although it was only the Starving Ghost's Ghost Slave, its potential is still immense; it can devour Fierce Ghosts and has the potential to become the next Starving Ghost!"
Simultaneously, Su Mu Bai's own Terror Level soared immediately after the successful invasion. The most obvious change was that the range covered by the Black Mist Ghost Domain, which had previously only enveloped the vicinity of the Hospital, instantly increased several times over.
Afterward, Su Mu Bai bent down and picked up the rusty Coffin Nail from the ground.
Previously, Su Mu Bai had raised the Coffin Nail high but did not attack the Ghost Infant. As "Chu Heng's" body was continuously devoured by the Ghost Infant, the Coffin Nail fell onto the floor of the third-floor corridor.
After picking up the Coffin Nail, Su Mu Bai looked at the passage entrance at the end of the third-floor corridor and frowned.
"Should I go in? Into the Starving Ghost's Ghost Domain, the Source Vicious Ghost of all Ghost Infants..."
"I have the Coffin Nail in hand, and my current identity is its 'Ghost Slave.' Even standing before the Starving Ghost, I likely won't be attacked; there's a high chance of success!"
Su Mu Bai pondered, considering whether he should go directly to find the real Starving Ghost Source and take it down with one strike.
Tap, tap-tap-tap!
After hesitating for a moment, Su Mu Bai, clutching the Coffin Nail picked up from the ground, stepped toward the passage entrance at the end of the corridor.
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"Hmm?"
Outside the Hospital.
Yang Jian, who had just finished negotiating Overtime pay with Headquarters, was startled. He saw the Black Mist Ghost Domain, which had only covered the area around the Hospital, suddenly surge, its covered range increasing several times in an instant.
"What is going on? Did the two Fierce Ghosts inside the Hospital meet? Did one become a Puzzle Piece for the other, causing its Terror Level to soar?!"
Yang Jian's expression turned vigilant. A scarlet Ghost Domain Light ignited, enveloping a portion of the area around his body.
On the ground behind Yang Jian.
A strange shadow of a Headless Ghost Shadow extended forward. On the shadow, five scarlet eyes opened simultaneously; the Ghost Domain enveloping Yang Jian was the ability of these Ghost Eyes.
"The Ghost Eye's Ghost Domain is Suppressed. Is this the only range it covers?" Yang Jian frowned as he looked at the churning world outside his Ghost Domain.
Using the Ghost Eye's ability, Yang Jian could only clearly see about ten meters around him; beyond ten meters, even the Ghost Eye could not see clearly—it was just mist.
"Should I retreat first?"
The Ghost Eye on Yang Jian's forehead rotated. "A ghost inside the Hospital has undergone a Mutation, suspected to have taken another Fierce Ghost as its Puzzle Piece. Its Terror Level must have increased significantly."
"Furthermore, my Ghost Domain has been affected and Suppressed. Relying solely on the Headless Ghost Shadow might not be enough to suppress the opponent!"
Yang Jian was not someone without brains, nor was he a hero who would disregard his own safety for the sake of others.
"Moreover, I have no idea what abilities the Fierce Ghosts in the Hospital have or what their Killing Rules are. Now that even the Ghost Domain is Suppressed, continuing to stay here is a very unwise decision!"
Upon realizing the situation was unfavorable to him, Yang Jian immediately thought of retreating first, planning to prepare thoroughly before making other arrangements upon his return.
Yang Jian's reasoning was not without merit. He had previously confirmed there were two or more Fierce Ghosts in the Hospital, and now that one had become a Puzzle Piece for the other, it was definitely not as simple as one plus one equaling two.
One must remember that even Yang Jian, at his current stage after experiencing several Supernatural Events, had only managed to Control two Fierce Ghosts.
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Ps: Currently, Yang Jian's Ghost Domain is still singular. Only after experiencing the Starving Ghost will Yang Jian consider layering the Ghost Eyes.
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