Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 617 Trading
Just then, the Ghost Doctor and his companions came out from inside.

Seeing Xiao Ran and the others arrive and hold the pumpkin in their hands, their expressions changed, and they immediately became wary.

"What exactly are you trying to do?!"

"What are you doing? Smash this harmful thing!" Zhao Hongzhong and the others said through gritted teeth.

Actually, they didn't know what was going on with Zhang Jingmin, but now they were willing to do anything to destroy the hospital and this hellish place.

Upon hearing Zhao Hongzhong's words, the Ghost Doctor and his companions relaxed and ignored Zhao Hongzhong and the others' indignant anger, instead turning their attention to Xiao Ran.

"Dr. Wu, is this also your idea?"

The Ghost Doctor and the others were all shrewd individuals. When they saw Xiao Ran capture Pumpkin but not kill him, they knew what Xiao Ran was planning.

"Here's the pumpkin. Take your men and get out of here," Xiao Ran said, pointing to the pumpkin beside her.

The Ghost Doctor was silent for a moment, then said to Xiao Ran meaningfully, "Fifth Doctor, I know what you mean, and I know you have some opinions about the Changchun Association, but we don't really need to. Do you want to face the retaliation of the entire Changchun Association in the future?"

"I'll say it one last time, get out, or... you'll all stay here."

Xiao Ran ignored the Ghost Doctor's nonsense. He and the Changchun Society were mortal enemies, and there was no possibility of reconciliation.

He doesn't want to take action now because he's worried that if he does, it will affect Zhang Jingmin behind him.

Don't misunderstand, he didn't have any sympathy for Zhang Jingmin; it was just that Zhang Jingmin was carrying the girl he wanted to save.

The girl's condition was already very bad. Even if Xiao Ran was confident that she could kill them in the shortest amount of time, she was unwilling to gamble if there was even a one in ten chance of failure.

In other words, the lives of Ghost Doctor and the others are not worthy of Xiao Ran taking this risk.

Faced with Xiao Ran's indifferent expression, the Ghost Doctor frowned, seemingly weighing the pros and cons, before finally making a decision: "Fine, we'll back down, you release them."

Xiao Ran nodded slightly to Zhao Hongzhong and the others behind her.

Although Zhao Hongzhong and the others were unwilling, they had no choice but to accept that Xiao Ran had already spoken.

Reluctantly, they could only push the pumpkin to the Ghost Doctor and the others.

The Ghost Doctor and his companions immediately helped Pumpkin up. After confirming that Pumpkin was alright, they set off to leave.

Just before reaching the door, the Ghost Doctor turned back to look at Xiao Ran, his smile gradually turning cold: "Kid, you better not do anything reckless. Zhang Jingmin's situation is very special. Her child is currently only being kept alive by Zhang Jingmin. Their fates are intertwined!"

After saying that, the Ghost Doctor left without looking back.

Only after the Ghost Doctor and the others left did everyone turn their gaze to Xiao Ran.

"Boss, what did he mean by what he just said?"

Zhao Hongzhong and the others did not know the details of the matter, but they could easily guess some information from the arrogant tone of the Ghost Doctor. However, they still held onto a sliver of hope, wanting to get a reassuring answer from Xiao Ran.

However, Xiao Ran could not give them this answer.

He pushed open the door and entered the ward.

Now, Zhang Jingmin has transformed the entire ward into a bloody, fleshy mess, with the floor, walls, and even the ceiling completely covered in scarlet, rotting flesh.

His gaze fell on Zhang Jingmin's head, which was suspended in mid-air. At that moment, Zhang Jingmin's eyes were vacant, as if her consciousness was still in a dream.

"Oh, why bother."

Standing on Xiao Ran's shoulder, Qinghao looked at Zhang Jingmin and couldn't help but sigh, "It's all the work of that evil god Xingxie. If it weren't for this evil god secretly 'helping' her, Zhang Jingmin wouldn't have ended up like this."

When Xing Xie was mentioned, Xiao Ran's eyes gradually turned cold.

He had killed Xingxie, but that was not the real Xingxie; it was merely a wisp of thought of this evil god.

Just like the Six-Eyed Demon and the Green-Bodied Demon, their true forms are still in the Netherworld, like ancient, unmoving sculptures, suppressing one side.

These demons have cultivated for countless years, and the slightest movement of their physical bodies is enough to alarm the entire underworld.

Therefore, they only need to detach a wisp of thought to create an avatar.

Even if it were just a fleeting thought, few in this world could possibly harm it; for it to fall into Xiao Ran's hands was purely a matter of chance. Xiao Ran looked around but couldn't find the girl's location.

So he simply activated the power of rewind, hoping to use it to find the girl's exact location.

And at the same time.

The Ghost Doctor and his companions had already left the inpatient department.

Pumpkin sat on the ground and drank a few sips of water. Slowly recovering, she looked up at the Ghost Doctor and asked, "What the hell are you doing?"

Based on Pumpkin's understanding of the Ghost Doctor, this hospital was his lifeline, even more important than his own lifeline. She didn't believe the Ghost Doctor would hand it over so readily; there must be some unknown reason behind it.

"Hehe, because this is a dead end with no solution. If this kid is smart, he will probably figure out the reason soon. At that time, he will die whether he saves the person or not."

As the Ghost Doctor spoke, one could almost see Xiao Ran's frustrated expression, and a cold smile involuntarily crept across his face.

"Hmph, what if he goes all out? Don't forget, my main quest is the same as his."

Pumpkin couldn't help but snort.

The Ghost Doctor, unconcerned, said, "Pumpkin, you're usually so quick-witted, why are you panicking today?"

"What do you mean?"

Pumpkin looked up at the Ghost Doctor's lewd face and felt utterly disdainful.

"Hehe, whether he fights to the death or not, it's just a main quest. So what if the punishment is severe?" With that, the Ghost Doctor took out a plaque from his spatial storage and handed it to Pumpkin.

This sign is made of brass. It has been in the hands of the Ghost Doctor for who knows how long, and it has been worn smooth and rounded by countless hands.

The sign clearly read: "Immunity to the Death".

Upon seeing these three words, Pumpkin's eyes widened in surprise. "How did this thing end up in your hands?" he exclaimed.

The bronze plaque given by the Ghost Doctor was a special item.

It can grant immunity to the penalty for failing a mission.

"How did you get this?" Pumpkin was surprised this time. This kind of special item was extremely rare. Even in the guild, no one had been able to find a second one.

As far as I remember, this thing should have been in the hands of the leader who broke the taboo.

"Of course it was given by the law. His cheap nephew got his credentials from me for no reason, so of course he has to give me some benefits."

The Ghost Doctor said smugly.

But in his mind, he was already making a huge, sizzling calculation.

He didn't care whether the pumpkin lived or died, but the Qilin was already dead.

This matter must be explained to the person who broke the seal, but an explanation is not enough; he also needs to find a powerful backer.

And this powerful backer is naturally the teacher behind the pumpkin.

Otherwise, even if he painstakingly renovated the hospital, what good would it do? A single word from the censor could make him pay for his foolish nephew's life.

Now, in order to save Pumpkin, he has given up his livelihood and given such a precious prop to Pumpkin. Pumpkin can't repay this favor, so the old man behind Pumpkin has to repay it on his behalf.

"If I had known you had this, I wouldn't have gone through all this trouble."

"That won't do. This thing is too precious. I won't take it out unless absolutely necessary."

"Sigh~ If I had known you had this, I would have killed that bastard even if it meant fighting to the death."

Pumpkin felt a pang of regret; it would probably be much harder to make a move now.

No sooner had the two finished speaking than they heard someone behind them say, "What are you afraid of? Does he want to fight to the death? I'd be happy to grant his wish."

Everyone turned around at the sound and saw a man covered in blood walk in with a dark face, carrying a golden bull's head in his hand...

(End of this chapter)