In the room, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow was like someone abducted into the mountains, cowering in fear as he faced the villager-like violence.
By the time Zhong Xiwang had exhausted herself from scolding, she realized the sky had completely darkened.
Still wearing her diving suit, the sticky sweat clinging to her body only worsened her irritation.
Her stomach chose that moment to growl untimely, and Zhong Xiwang clenched her fists repeatedly.
Unfortunately, the development here wasn’t as convenient as in China—takeout was both expensive and slow.
She could only take a quick shower and settle for a simple meal at a nearby shop.
In the pitch-black woods behind the house, a pair of cold, gleaming eyes watched her departing figure before swiftly vanishing.
Hearing the sound of Zhong Xiwang closing the door, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow, freed from his “immobilization spell,” finally dared to move.
He shook his head, feeling as though Zhong Xiwang’s various expletive-laden shouts were still echoing inside.
As he stood up and stretched, he heard the slow, deliberate sound of the door opening.
Thinking Zhong Xiwang had returned, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow immediately shrank back into his spot.
But soon, he sensed something was off.
Zhong Xiwang’s footsteps wouldn’t be this light, slow, and eerie.
At the same time, he caught a whiff of an unpleasant scent.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow darted out and locked eyes with Kru, who stood at the entrance.
Seeing him, Kru showed no fear. Instead, he curled his lips into a strange, unsettling smile.
So it wasn’t some little dog after all, but this thing?
Without Zhong Xiwang to restrain him, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow was nothing but a terrifying monster who couldn’t resist devouring humans at the sight of them.
Seeing Kru charging toward him, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow didn’t retreat but instead advanced, meeting Kru head-on.
Bang!
Kru’s body was slammed against the door by the force of Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow’s momentum, producing a loud crash.
Yet Kru’s face still wore a careless smile as he grabbed Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow’s arm and hurled him violently to the side.
A thin crack instantly appeared on the wall near the bathroom.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow’s tentacles extended from behind, tightly coiling around Kru and dragging him toward the gaping maw on his abdomen!
Kru braced one leg against Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow’s body, his thin lips stretching backward until his mouth opened to an exaggerated degree—like a python whose jaw could unhinge to 120 degrees. Inside the blood-red maw were rows of sharp teeth, including four beast-like fangs.
Kru’s face was terrifying now, his pitch-black eyes gleaming with cold, ruthless ferocity as he bit down on the arm Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow used to grip him.
Crack!
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow’s arm, which even bullets couldn’t penetrate, was easily pierced by Kru’s fangs. The immense biting force instantly severed the arm, splattering thick fluid across the floor.
A shrill, piercing roar erupted from the mouth on his abdomen.
Instantly, anyone who heard that terrifying sound would shudder in fear.
Then, the hand Kru had freed grew dense fur, his fingers transforming into sharp claws that mercilessly carved several gruesome gashes across Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow’s body.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow shoved Kru away forcefully, putting distance between them.
Staring at his torn body, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow grew serious.
Faced with an opponent stronger than himself, he still didn’t choose to flee. Instead, a sense of urgency crept in as he wondered if this sudden intruder had come to steal his little toy!
Meanwhile, Kru on the opposite side had his terrifying large mouth restored to a human-like appearance, curling into a contemptuous smirk as he slowly approached Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow was forced to retreat step by step under Kru’s overwhelming pressure.
The safe distance was continuously being encroached upon, and Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow let out a hoarse, low growl as a warning.
Kru strolled leisurely toward the bedroom, casually observing the entire room as he drew closer.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow’s back was already pressed against the window frame, with nowhere left to retreat.
But at that moment, the sound of keys jingling came from outside, followed by the turning of the doorknob.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow immediately let out a fierce roar, warning Zhong Xiwang outside not to come in!
Hearing the commotion, Kru abandoned his earlier calm demeanor.
He suddenly shoved Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow aside, flung open the window, and leaped out, vanishing into the darkness in an instant.
Zhong Xiwang was puzzled about how she could have forgotten to lock the door when she heard several strange sounds rapidly coming from inside.
She quickly opened the door and saw Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow, covered in wounds, collapsed on the floor.
Zhong Xiwang hurried inside, closed the door behind her, set aside the takeout food she had brought back, and rushed toward Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow.
“What happened to you? Who did this?”
Zhong Xiwang was shocked—how could there be someone besides Multi-finned Sea Snake capable of injuring him!
Seeing her concerned expression, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow’s heart overflowed with both joy and grievance.
Clutching his severed hand, he buried his head in Zhong Xiwang’s embrace, seeking comfort.
He had almost been killed by that guy and would never have seen his little toy again!
At the thought, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow shuddered with lingering fear.
Watching him resemble a Big Doggie who had lost a fight, filled with grievance and self-blame while seeking its owner’s comfort, Zhong Xiwang gently stroked his smooth head and softly comforted the pitiful creature with its gaping, blood-stained mouth, which was trembling with sobs.
“Don’t cry, don’t cry. Did a bad person come in? Next time he shows up, run first, then come find me. I’ll gather lots of people to deal with him!”
“Oh dear, oh dear, did the doggie get hurt? There, there, it’s okay now.”
Zhong Xiwang’s gentle and soothing tone made Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow tremble even more, his Tentacles tightly wrapping around her.
His tall, thin frame was cradled in the petite Zhong Xiwang’s arms, creating a jarringly mismatched sight.
Yet neither of them found it strange.
Zhong Xiwang looked at his body, still oozing thick blood, and his severed hand.
“Doggie, what about your body? How can it heal?”
She remembered that during Multi-finned Sea Snake’s two attempts to capture her, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow had been injured but recovered quickly.
Even after the most severe injury, only faint traces remained when she saw him again.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow didn’t lift his head, letting out a series of hoarse sounds from his large mouth, as if crying.
Seeing this, Zhong Xiwang felt both exasperated and amused. Such a huge creature, an unknown type of monster, cried just like a child.
After a moment’s thought, she raised her arm and forcefully dragged it across Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow’s sharp teeth.
Enduring the pain, she shoved it into his mouth.
Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow froze, lifting his chin in apparent astonishment.
He had thought that after causing such destruction in his little toy’s nest, she would be too angry to give him her delicious drink again.
To his surprise, to comfort him, she had actively fed him, even making such a large cut.
Feeling the warm, sweet, and metallic taste of blood in his mouth, Tall and Thin Ghostly Shadow buried his head even deeper.
His entire body, once cold and stiff, seemed to flow along with the blood, warming up just like the little toy.
Mmm… the little toy is so good!
Meanwhile, Zhong Xiwang wore a look of helpless regret. If he had known the teeth were still so sharp, he would have scratched more gently.
Ah!