[Ding! Check in complete. Congratulations to the host for receiving the reward: S-Tier Malevolent Ghost, Ghost Blood.]
[Ghost Blood]: A mysterious drop of blood from an unknown individual. Its origin is unclear, but it possesses extremely bizarre effects. The extent of its oddity—please experience it for yourself.
"What kind of creepy description is that?"
Chen Xuan couldn't help but complain internally, and held out his hand to receive the reward.
A drop of vivid red—so red it was nearly black—blood appeared in his palm out of thin air.
"This is it?"
Chen Xuan looked at the Ghost Blood with confusion in his eyes.
The reason he hadn't gone after the ghost security guard right away was to complete his weekly check in and hopefully gain a powerful reward to ensure the task's success.
Originally, he had hoped to obtain a complete Malevolent Ghost puzzle piece, but instead, he ended up with a single drop of Ghost Blood.
What exactly was this good for?
Suddenly, just as that thought crossed his mind, the Ghost Blood in his palm quivered and darted straight into his skin.
Chen Xuan's expression changed as he tried to stop it, but it was already too late.
In an instant, he felt the Ghost Blood merge completely with his bloodstream, and as it circulated through his body, it began to corrode all of his blood.
"Damn it! What the hell is this thing?"
Chen Xuan still managed to retain a shred of rationality—this was a system reward, so there was no need to worry about a Malevolent Ghost reviving.
But he couldn't be certain what other effects the Ghost Blood might bring.
If it turned him into something not quite human and not quite ghost, that was definitely not what he wanted.
For five whole minutes, Chen Xuan closely monitored his own condition, and found that aside from his skin being slightly paler than before, there were no other abnormalities.
On the contrary, as the Ghost Blood fused with his own, his body seemed to undergo a complete transformation, becoming much stronger.
Chen Xuan guessed that while he might have been able to lift a refrigerator with one hand before, now he could probably lift five.
"Is it just enhancing physical strength and body reconstruction?"
Chen Xuan muttered in doubt. If that were all, this S-Tier Malevolent Ghost ability wasn't as terrifying as he had imagined.
After all, many Malevolent Ghosts didn't rely on physical form.
In fact, their powers couldn't be measured by strength or speed, but were instead based on horrifying rules for killing.
"No way. This Ghost Blood must have other abilities. The physical enhancement is probably just a bonus."
Chen Xuan speculated and began quietly sensing the Ghost Blood within his body.
Gradually, he seemed to visualize the bright red Ghost Blood surging with his bloodstream and started to communicate with it through sheer will.
Suddenly, a formless crimson light burst outward from his body, instantly enveloping a two-meter radius.
The air turned incredibly damp, and if one looked closely, tiny red droplets were suspended in mid-air.
No, those weren't water droplets—they were Ghost Blood.
Whoosh!
Chen Xuan suddenly opened his eyes wide and finally understood the ability of the Ghost Blood.
It was a Ghost Domain!
He had felt just now that within the two-meter range, the fate of any living being touched by the droplets was entirely at his mercy.
Even Malevolent Ghosts would be suppressed—perhaps even controlled—within this space.
"So, this is the true power of the Ghost Blood?"
Chen Xuan whispered, eyes flashing with excitement.
Previously, he had been envious of the drowned ghost's Ghost Domain. Even though it was countered by certain elements, had that ghost retained independent thought, it could've easily fled the artificial lake before Chen Xuan got close.
Besides, the drowned ghost's Ghost Domain was still new and incomplete.
Now, Chen Xuan finally had his own Ghost Domain, completely making up for a previous shortcoming.
The only thing that disappointed him slightly was that the Ghost Domain from the Ghost Blood was too small.
Just a two-meter radius—he'd have to wait until a Malevolent Ghost was practically in his face before he could control it.
"Wait! Ghost Blood is also liquid... could it absorb Corpse Water?"
A sudden idea popped into Chen Xuan's mind. Just like the drowned ghost had expanded its Ghost Domain by controlling the rain, maybe Ghost Blood had a similar effect.
Seeing that he still had time, Chen Xuan decided to experiment further.
He extracted a drop of Corpse Water. For safety, he wore Ghost gloves and held the drop in his palm.
Then, he activated the Ghost Blood and Ghost Domain once more.
Buzz!
In just an instant, the drop of Corpse Water vanished, as if it had been completely absorbed by the Ghost Domain.
Chen Xuan grinned. "I knew it!"
He had originally feared that the Corpse Water would fuse with his blood, which would surely wreak havoc on his body.
He might have turned into a corpse himself.
But now it seemed that the Ghost Blood absorbed the Corpse Water in a way he didn't understand, with no harmful effects on him.
Relieved by the discovery, Chen Xuan began pulling out more Corpse Water, allowing his Ghost Domain to absorb it continuously.
And with that, his Ghost Domain began expanding rapidly.
Five meters!
Ten meters!
Fifty meters!
A hundred meters!
A thousand meters!
Two thousand meters!
After all the Corpse Water had been absorbed, Chen Xuan's Ghost Domain had expanded to nearly ten kilometers.
"Roughly the same size as the drowned ghost's Ghost Domain?"
Chen Xuan retracted the Ghost Domain and fell into deep thought.
If he could find more supernatural substances like Corpse Water, could his Ghost Domain grow even faster?
"No point thinking about that now. I have work to do."
Chen Xuan checked the time—only ten minutes left until 5 a.m.
According to previous patterns, once that time passed, the ghost security guard would stop patrolling—in other words, disappear.
If that happened, it would be much harder to locate him.
Because of the Paranormal Incident, the entire orphanage building had been evacuated.
Chen Xuan had originally been among those who left, but had returned using the ghost shoes' ability.
Tap, tap!
He walked slowly down the corridor of the empty building, hoping to draw out the ghost security guard.
But after a while, he saw no sign of the ghost's presence.
"Still hiding? Guess I'll have to use the Ghost Domain to find you."
As he spoke, Chen Xuan activated his power, and a crimson glow spread out from his body, engulfing the entire building.
Tiny blood droplets appeared in the air, filling every corner.
Suddenly, Chen Xuan furrowed his brows. "Nothing?"
"No… wait. It's underground!"
His figure vanished in a flash and reappeared in a hidden basement room on the underground floor.
In the damp, cramped, and slightly moldy space, Chen Xuan's gaze landed directly on an old cabinet against the wall.
Above the cabinet was a memorial photo—and in that photo was the ghost security guard, wearing his uniform.
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