Peak Surgical Condition

Li Ziran lightly patted the Bone Grasshopper in his pocket. The meaning was clear: any woman sent to him would not die.

Now was the time to show off his skills.

However, to save Butterfly Girl, he could not start by cutting open her belly. Li Ziran still could not make heads or tails of the strange thing inside her abdomen. Treating her cough was undoubtedly the best way to demonstrate his abilities.

This was a stepping stone, and also Li Ziran's little secret to dealing with the powerful.

No honeyed words could inspire more confidence than solid, tangible skill.

[Shapeshifting Curse: Frog]

As the dark green Light of Transformation enveloped Butterfly Girl, a slim, delicate frog appeared in the center of the operating table. Li Ziran pulled out a red cord, tied up one of its hind legs, and hung it directly from the overhead bar.

Operating on an adult was far less convenient than cutting open a frog.

The sudden transformation terrified Butterfly Girl, and she trembled endlessly in midair. Though her body was slender and weak, her struggling made the crossbar bang and rattle.

The grasshopper in Li Ziran's pocket nervously poked its head out as well, as though worried about the girl's transformation.

Li Ziran smiled. This was normal. Any living creature would struggle on reflex after being turned into a frog.

He picked up the anesthetic, poured it onto a towel, and covered the frog's nose. Before long, it stopped thrashing.

"Guard the door. No one comes in without my permission." Li Ziran began issuing orders directly. "Prepare all the potions I usually use. Remember, do not touch my scalpel. Draw every curtain and turn on all the lights..."

Rainbow-tail Girl did not even need Li Ziran's instructions. Those who had stayed behind