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Wang Dayong repeated it, his brows furrowed, clearly indicating that this concept was beyond his comprehension.
"Yes, we suspect this may be related to the genetic modification of that 'god'."
The doctor's tone carried a hint of worry. The doctor's gene lock theory had been understood by major hospitals, so it was not surprising that the doctor in front of him knew about it.
Shi Shi walked to the patient's side and carefully reached out her hand, trying to touch the changed skin.
But just as his fingers were about to touch the patient, the metallic skin suddenly cracked open, revealing fibrous muscles and nerves that smelled of decay.
"Wow! What the heck?!"
Shi Shi was startled and quickly withdrew her hand.
"This is unbelievable."
Niu Jieshi mumbled, his eyes filled with fear and curiosity.
The patient was clearly unconscious.
But his body seemed to sense Shi Shi's approach and thus made an instinctive "muscle response".
"It's not just the skin that's changed."
The doctor also said that "cheeks" had grown on the patient's neck.
塞？
What do you mean?
Jiang Xiao and the others still didn't understand what the doctor meant.
The doctor pushed up his glasses and repeated with utter helplessness.
"Fish gills, the patient has grown fish gills, can you stand it?"
Nani?
Humans have grown fish gills?
Jiang Xiao and the others looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief.
This is information that even a normal person would find hard to accept, right?
Even if the genetic lock is modified, it shouldn't lead to cross-species transmission, right?
Isn’t this nonsense!
Niu Jieshi was the first to react. He stepped toward the patient's neck and carefully observed the abnormal structures.
Sure enough, on the side of the patient's neck, several thin, blood-tinged membranes clung tightly to the skin, pulsating gently with each faint breath.
"Holy crap! These really are fish gills!"
Niu Jieshi's voice trembled slightly.
Shi Shi also came over, his little face filled with shock.
"That's impossible. Even if it's just random cell proliferation, how could a human grow fish gills?"
The doctor sighed, took off his glasses, and gently wiped them with the back of his hand.
“We don’t know what’s going on, but that’s the fact. This change in the patient doesn’t fit with any known disease.”
"I'd like to ask, is the patient's condition stable now?"
The doctor nodded.
"Currently, his vital signs are relatively stable, but we don't know if this change will continue to develop, nor do we know what it will eventually become."
Wang Dayong walked to the bedside, his brows furrowed.
"In this situation, what can we do even if we're called over?"
The doctor admitted that the main reason for bringing these strange beings over was to see if their power could be used to forcibly stop the patient's "deformation".
The higher-ups don't want humans to become such monsters.
Furthermore, according to rumors, a high-ranking figure in the world of ghost stories seems to be also undergoing a process of distortion.
Jiang Xiao nodded, signaling Wang Dayong and Niu Jieshi to go up and give it a try.
Although Shi Shi also looked eager to try, in terms of strength, Wang Dayong and Niu Jieshi were still the stronger ones.
A resolute glint flashed in Wang Dayong's eyes. He knew his own abilities and understood that this was a moment where failure was not an option.
Although Shi Shi was filled with curiosity and longing, he also knew that now was not the time for him to show off.
She could only stand aside and silently observe everything that was about to happen.
Wang Dayong and Niu Jieshi walked to the bedside, exchanged a glance, and then each held their breath and focused their energy.
Wang Dayong's hands began to slowly glow, and a dark light surged from his palms, seemingly containing a powerful evil force.
He slowly placed his hand on the patient's chest, trying to use his own strength to stabilize the changes within the patient's body.
Niu Jieshi closed his eyes, and a scarlet halo began to emanate from his body.
That was his unique energy field, which could suppress the activities of abnormal creatures to a certain extent.
To put it bluntly, these energy fields were accumulated from the people he killed; they were the "soul rings" he accumulated by killing tens of millions of people.
The atmosphere in the room became tense, and everyone's eyes were focused on Wang Dayong and Niu Jieshi.
After a long while, beads of sweat appeared on Wang Dayong's forehead, and his face grew paler and paler, clearly indicating that the exertion of this force had placed a great burden on his body.
Niu Jieshi's expression also turned serious. His power field did not seem to have the desired effect. The changes in the patient's body continued, and even showed a tendency to accelerate.
"No, it seems our power is insufficient to stop this change."
Wang Dayong said through gritted teeth, his voice tinged with helplessness.
Jiang Xiao frowned deeply; it seemed the situation was more serious than he had imagined.
Previously, even Shi Shi's power could at least put up a fight, but now it is completely ineffective.
"Are all the patients outside in this condition?" Jiang Xiao couldn't help but ask.
The doctor shook his head, saying that there were very few patients in the entire world of ghost stories whose bodies were completely deformed and had grown fish gills.
Most of the patients outside are ordinary patients, but the problem is that there are too many coming, and the hospital simply cannot treat them all.
Is that so?
"Brother Jiang Xiao, Sister Bai Bai and Sister Liu have encountered some problems."
Wang Dayong was hesitant and seemed somewhat unwilling to mention Bai Liu in front of Jiang Xiao.
White willow?
Jiang Xiao's eyes lit up.
She was the first woman he met in the strange tales of rules, even before he met Sun Wei.
The skill she bestowed upon herself, 【White Willow's Blessing】, has saved her countless times.
Unexpectedly, she was also sent here to help humanity.
hiss?
No, no, no, Wang Dayong and Niu Jieshi already said that all the strange things in the ghost stories have been released to help humanity.
It's because my mind is slow to react; I didn't think of that immediately.
Where is she now? What trouble has she encountered?
Chapter 587 Corpse Tide and Wet Tide?
Before he could blame Wang Dayong for not telling him the news immediately, Jiang Xiao asked impatiently.
"The situation in Kyoto is even more serious than in Shanghai and Hong Kong."
"Then let's set off for Kyoto!"
"Hey hey!"
The doctor stopped Jiang Xiao and the others, looking completely bewildered.
"No. Aren't you in charge of the Shanghai-Hong Kong region? What will we do if you go to Kyoto?"
Really?
Wang Dayong and the others paused, realizing that what the doctor said made sense.
Even if they stayed in Shanghai and Hong Kong, it seemed they wouldn't be of much help.
However, the necessary pretense cannot be neglected; at the very least, it can still create a semblance of a "ghostly" atmosphere.
Jiang Xiao stroked his chin and uttered a profound statement.
"How am I supposed to know what to do here? Even kindergarten teachers taught us this: handle your own affairs! Shi Shi, let's go!"
What?
The doctor wanted to do it himself, but he didn't have the ability!
"Since staying here won't make any progress, let's go to the airport now and fly to Kyoto."