The slender surgical needle passed through Butterfly Girl's flesh bit by bit. Sacred Potion was sprinkled over it, and the wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In the corner, Anfuni watched Li Ziran, who had returned after leaving, with an odd look. Unlike his earlier panic when he had left, he was now brimming with excitement, as though he had unearthed some great thief's treasure hoard.
"Alright, you two get some rest. You've been following me around all day. Go back and tell San Niang to give you a day off. You two can come again tomorrow."
Hearing Li Ziran say this, the two Rainbow-tail Girls secretly rejoiced. Yet they did not actually leave. Instead, they carefully cleaned up the remnants of the surgery and scrubbed the entire operating table spotless before quietly withdrawing.
The moment the two girls disappeared, Anfuni impatiently demanded, "What exactly are you up to? Don't lie to me!"
"What would I lie to you about? The surgery's over." Li Ziran stretched lazily. He needed some sleep; a full day of surgery had indeed exhausted him. But he was so excited now that he could hardly fall asleep.
Because Sandrew had agreed to fully fund Li Ziran's surgical plans. That afternoon, he could head to the Mage Tower on Corpse Mountain and see whether there were any organs suitable for Butterfly Girl.
What made Li Ziran even happier was that he had made a request.
During the surgery, he had asked Sandrew to spend some time personally guiding him in Corpse Witch Summoning.
To his surprise, Sandrew had agreed. Every afternoon, after transplanting organs into Butterfly Girl, Sandrew would spare an hour to specifically instruct Li Ziran in Corpse Witch Summoning and explain the meaning of Bone Script.
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