Volume One, Chapter 14: Has He Gone Mad?

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Yu Ping seemed not to hear his coworker’s words, or perhaps he did but simply didn’t care. Casually, he said, “You guys are way too timid. What’s so scary about this? Who hasn’t seen a rat before? And to be scared like this one by one? It’s embarrassing—like a bunch of women. Pathetic.”

As he spoke, he staggered toward the rat. The large rat seemed to sense danger, glaring at Yu Ping with eyes full of hatred.

Yu Ping laughed heartily. “Such a tiny creature, yet it dares to glare at me. Interesting. Let me show you how I deal with you.”

The coworkers had been deeply angered by Yu Ping’s earlier remark comparing them unfavorably to women. Though not outright insulting, the words cut deep. Just as they were about to explode, Yu Ping’s current behavior made them wonder: was he really trying to get himself killed?

Despite these thoughts, they couldn’t help but shout loudly, “Yu Ping, are you crazy? What are you doing? Come back!”

Their legs trembled in fear as they watched Yu Ping move closer to the rat, not expecting him to actually try to kill it. It was too violent, too brutal, too reckless.

Yu Ping ignored their shouts, like a madman with only one thought on his mind—to kill the rat in front of him.

An even crazier thought took hold: not only to kill the rat, but to eat it. This desire grew stronger, completely beyond his control—or perhaps he never intended to control it.

The rat snarled, baring its teeth as its black fur bristled, poised to attack at any moment.

Yu Ping finally reached the coffin and raised his iron shovel to strike the rat’s head hard.

The rat leapt aside just in time. A faint smile curled on Yu Ping’s lips. “Interesting, you know how to dodge. But can you really escape? You’re going to be my meal.”

Yu Ping swung the shovel down again. The rat, plump as it was, had already used much of its strength dodging. Another strike like this could be its end.

Though exhausted, faced with life or death, it had no choice but to run.

The rat felt wronged—what had it done to deserve this fool? An endless surge of anger welled up inside.

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Feeling suffocated and misunderstood, the rat wished this human would die—it was furious beyond measure.

It chirped and squeaked desperately, summoning all its strength to flee, but this time it was less lucky.

The shovel struck its head, instantly ending its life. Yu Ping saw dark blood oozing beneath the shovel.

The rat’s legs twitched spasmodically.

“Damn, you’re so fast and agile, aren’t you? Come on, run and jump for me! You think I can’t handle you?”

Yu Ping tossed the shovel aside, laughing maniacally as he confirmed the rat was dead.

His expression was wild and terrifying. The coworkers exchanged uneasy glances, unsure what had come over Yu Ping today.

Could he have gone mad? This was unlike the reliable, hardworking, kind, and loyal man they knew.

The excavator operator glanced at the others and asked, “What’s wrong with Old Yu today? Has he been possessed or something?”

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