Then How Much Do You Think I'm Worth?

"Ah-ah-"

She clutched her hair hard, eyes shut, letting out one excited cry after another that she could barely contain.

She began babbling incoherently!

She did not even know what words could describe the excited, complicated feelings swirling inside her at that moment.

Lynn stood rooted to the spot, eyes wide, staring at the woman who had suddenly started acting as though she were having a seizure.

"System, did you really remove the curse?"

"Yes."

"Then why do I feel like she's even crazier than before?"

"..."

Finally, after shouting incoherently for quite some time, the Blood-Robed Evil Spirit seemed to go blank again. She slumped onto the floor, covered her face in a daze, and said:

"Sorry, could you step outside for a moment? Let me calm down first. My emotions are a little unsettled right now..."

Lynn nodded, wide-eyed, to show he understood.

Then he hurriedly gathered the adorable little one into his arms, pushed the door open, and rushed out.

After Lynn left, the Blood-Robed Evil Spirit sat dazedly on the floor, gazing all the while at her beautiful reflection in the mirror.

[Ding! You have completed the first-stage quest: Blood-Robed Evil Spirit's Grudge Knot. You received 500 Skeleton Coins, 500 base EXP, and a special reward: Evil Spirit Soul Lamp x1.]

[Ding! The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit's favorability toward you +10.]

[Ding! The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit's favorability toward you +10.]

At the table downstairs.

Lynn waited restlessly, holding the adorable little one in his arms, his scalp prickling in waves.

He had already been waiting there for nearly half an hour.

And ever since the quest completion notification,

a [Favorability +10] notification had sounded in his ears every minute.

Just a few minutes earlier,

her favorability had broken past the 300 mark!

He had no idea what psychological changes the Blood-Robed Evil Spirit had undergone upstairs, but regardless, with so much favorability backing him up, he would surely make it through tonight safely.

She probably won't kill me now, right?

Lynn pondered.

Although the process had been full of twists and turns,

the final outcome was clearly heading in a good direction.

And once he made it through tonight and his teacher returned tomorrow, he really would not have to live in such fear anymore.

After all, his teacher's strength was absolutely top-notch!

Just then,

a pale hand slowly pushed open the door.

A sweet, sultry voice followed from inside.

"Sorry for the wait."

Lynn immediately raised his head and looked toward the doorway.

In the dim candlelight, the woman in a red dress pushed the door open and stepped out softly. She still wore her hair in wavy curls, and her face bore a blush unique to a mature woman.

The moment he saw her, Lynn gave her a thumbs-up too.

Compared with her earlier disguise, she had become even more gorgeous and real after the curse was removed.

Under Lynn's gaze, the Blood-Robed Evil Spirit sat down opposite him, her face slightly flushed.

Unlike her earlier mean-spirited manner, when she had mocked him at every turn, the Blood-Robed Evil Spirit now genuinely looked like a gentle, alluring young married woman from next door.

"I'm sorry."

She lowered her head toward Lynn, covered her burning cheeks, and said with a faint blush:

"I apologize for my earlier rude behavior toward you, and for harboring such intense malice toward you for a while..."

"I'm truly ashamed of myself!"

She's like a completely different person!!

Lynn inwardly ranted.

"It's fine, it's fine." Lynn coughed and said:

"We're neighbors. Shouldn't neighbors get along and be understanding toward each other?"

[Ding! The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit's favorability toward you +20.]

[Ding! The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit's favorability toward you +20.]

This isn't good...

The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit's cheeks grew even redder. "Even if you say that, I still feel terribly guilty. And... and I never imagined that you could actually remove the Evil Spirit curse inside me..."

At that, Lynn immediately raised a finger earnestly and said solemnly:

"I only removed your curse temporarily. You need to understand that. It isn't permanent. The removal lasts about twenty-four hours. If it isn't removed again after those twenty-four hours, you'll return to the way you were."

That point,

Lynn had to make sure she understood.

As a doctor, honesty had to come first!

Of course, the most important reason was that if he did not explain it clearly beforehand, she might think he had deceived her when she changed back a day later, then make him suffer for it.

The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit froze too. "Only twenty-four hours?"

To be honest,

free from the torment of the Evil Spirit curse, she had felt more relaxed over the past half hour than ever before.

And just thinking about those hundred-plus years made her shudder uncontrollably.

So much so that she did not want to return to her former state at all.

Lynn nodded solemnly.

But just as disappointment was about to appear on the Blood-Robed Evil Spirit's face,

Lynn changed tack and closed his eyes. "That said, I can remove it again for you every twelve hours. So, in other words, making it permanent isn't exactly impossible."

"Really?!" The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit's eyes lit up.

[Ding! The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit's favorability toward you +20.]

[Ding! The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit's favorability toward you +20.]

"That's right." Lynn smiled faintly, raised his thumb, and said:

"And we're neighbors living so close together. If you want to keep looking the way you do now long-term, all you need to do is come here once a day for treatment."

"And as my neighbor, you can even get a twenty-percent discount!"

That would definitely solve everything!

All I have to do is use my Limited-Time Curse Removal Ability every day. Not only will that keep me out of danger, it'll also give me a regular customer and a steady source of income!

No matter how you look at it, this is a deal with guaranteed profits and no losses!

I'm so damn clever!

"A twenty-percent discount?" The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit propped her chin on her hand and gazed at Lynn with smiling eyes.

"You mean I have to pay?"

Lynn immediately rubbed his shoulder, put on a slightly weakened expression, and said with a wry smile:

"Ma'am, to be honest, removing the curse may look simple, but it really does take a lot of energy. Since we're neighbors, I can certainly waive the fee a few times..."

"But I'll still have to charge afterward. After all, we're only a small business..."

Want it for free?!

Not happening!

The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit smiled. "What's the price? Or rather, what sort of payment do you need?"

Lynn thought for a moment, then raised a finger with a smile. "One thousand Skeleton Coins per session. With your twenty-percent discount, that's eight hundred Skeleton Coins. How does that sound? Quite a bargain, isn't it?"

For an Evil Spirit of such a high level,

Lynn did not believe she really had no money.

After all, someone like the Black Knight Witcher used Black Skull Coins. One glance was enough to tell he was wealthy.

Still, Lynn had not set his price too high. This was a long-term business, after all. The key was a steady trickle of income. He could not rush it!

But unexpectedly, the Blood-Robed Evil Spirit shook her head with a smile, gently twirling the tips of her hair around a finger, and said:

"I don't have any money."

Lynn froze.

"Ma'am, you're joking, right?" Lynn said, unsure whether to laugh or cry:

"How could someone as powerful as you have no money? Please don't tease me."

The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit rested her chin on her hand and smiled. "I really don't have any money. Whenever I wanted something before, I simply ate the other party to save myself the trouble. So I never needed to trade, and I never had any money."

Lynn's hair stood on end.

No way!

Her favorability is already that high.

She isn't still going to attack me, is she?

Drenched in sweat, Lynn said, "If you don't have money... other things can work too. As long as the price is right, anything can be traded..."

"Really?" The Blood-Robed Evil Spirit arched her lovely brows.

Lynn folded his arms and closed his eyes. "Really. Whether it's body parts, herbs, cursed objects, or corpses, I can assess their value. As long as the price..."

But at that very moment,

Lynn suddenly felt a wave of fragrance wash over his face.

He snapped his eyes open.

A string of "!!!" instantly appeared above Lynn's head.

At some point, the Blood-Robed Evil Spirit had braced herself against the table and leaned over. The tip of her nose was less than a centimeter from his, and as her lips moved slightly, a teasing, fragrant breath brushed his face.

Her gaze was seductive, her breath sweet as orchids as she said:

"Then how much do you think I'm worth?"