Through his conversation with Tian Bufan the night before, Lin Yi had discovered that "backing up his claims" was a truly useful skill.
Backing them up with something other people knew nothing about was even better.
"'Ashes Apostles'?" A grave look appeared in Head Teacher 040's eyes. Then her brows suddenly furrowed again, and she bared her teeth.
"Does it hurt?"
"Yes."
"I just told you, it only hurts on the level of 'cognition.'"
"You!" Head Teacher 040's eyebrows shot up in anger. She had actually been naive enough to think this unreasonable fellow might, for once, show a little tenderness and concern for her, only for this to happen!
"Do you usually just tell people to 'drink more hot water'?"
"What hot water?" Lin Yi paused. "All right, stop talking for now. I'm almost done."
At the mention of being "done," a look of excitement appeared on his face, as though he were about to hand in an exam paper he was pleased with.
"I really want to punch you!" Head Teacher 040 gritted her teeth, but shut her mouth anyway.
Soon, Lin Yi extracted the last trace of contamination from Head Teacher 040's body.
He clapped his hands and let out a long breath. "Done."
"Thank you..." Despite her inward complaints, Head Teacher 040 thanked Lin Yi very sincerely.
Lin Yi got straight to the point. "What happened last night?"
"You really can't bear to waste even a second." Head Teacher 040 rolled her eyes at him. "Go outside first. I need to change."
"Oh." Lin Yi quietly left the little room.
As he came out, he glanced at the time on the grandfather clock against the wall.
8:33.
This treatment had actually taken over half an hour.
A few minutes later, Head Teacher 040 changed into her