Downstairs in the operating room, a series of high-pitched, indescribable screams could be heard.
"Lynn!! You... you bastard!! You actually gave me... gave... gave me (beep—) medicine!!"
"Ahhh! Damn it! Help... help... save me... I can't take it anymore!"
"You're finished! You're done for! I will definitely... definitely not let you get away with this, eek! Waaah!!"
The sharp, furious, fragmented cries continued to echo from downstairs.
Simultaneously, Lynn's ears were constantly bombarded with system notifications.
[Ding! Doll Mistress's affinity towards you -1]
[Ding! Doll Mistress's affinity towards you -1]
[Ding! Doll Mistress's terror towards you +10]
[Ding! Doll Mistress's terror towards you =11]Various prompts kept flooding Lynn's eardrums, but he kept his eyes closed, stuffed cotton in his ears, and feigned sleep, selectively tuning everything out.
Gradually, as time passed.
The furious, fragmented speech finally lost all coherent meaning.
"Doc... doctor... good doctor! Good boy! I'm begging you! Quick... come in... come into this room!"
"No... no other meaning! Really, ahh!! Just come keep me... keep me company and talk... I'm serious, wuwu!"
"I can't! Really can't take it! If... if you're embarrassed... go... go call your teacher... that would work too— wuwu..."
But Lynn kept his eyes shut, hearing nothing.
As a doctor.
Lynn had to maintain his professional integrity.
This was only the first treatment session. Based on that dosage, it would probably last at least four or five more hours.
Lynn counted silently in his heart, waiting for time to pass.
[Ding! Your mission target's current status has changed: Mental Blackout]
[Ding! Your mission target's status has changed: Convulsing Unconsciousness]
[Ding! Your mission target's status has changed: Awakening]
Accompanied by the constant system prompts in his mind.
Time flowed swiftly.
And it wasn't just the Bloodsaw Potion Shop—the entire Wandering Souls Alley experienced a sleepless night.
...
The next day.
[Sight]
[Blood Doll]: "(Listless) Can I timidly ask... which sister or auntie... stayed up all night without sleeping..."
[Book Ghost]: "Simply outrageous... Beyond endurance! In all of Wandering Souls Alley... can't we even find one quiet desk..."
[Bell Ringer]: "Really can't take it anymore... is it really possible to last that long? All the way until morning, whose subordinate is this, so remarkably vigorous..."
[Skeleton Demon]: "Hehehe—seems like I'm the only one unaffected."
[Scavenger]: "Sigh... getting old... can't bear hearing such things, but still have to say, that young lady should really restrain herself. Continuous vocalization for five or six hours is truly excessive."
[Evil Spirit Queen]: "Why do I keep feeling it's coming from the potion shop? No! I need to find a chance to go check it out!"
[Single Ghost]: "o(╥﹏╥)o"
Morning in Wandering Souls Alley was deserted.
In the rolling black mist, the occasional ghostly figures that appeared all looked listless and dazed.
An entire night of bombardment.
This really wasn't something ordinary beings could withstand.
Not to mention, the sound waves came in successive waves, each stronger than the last, with overlapping echoes, the penetration power was just too strong!
...
Bloodsaw Potion Shop.
"21598"
"21599"
"21600"
"About time."
Having silently counted for six hours, Lynn opened his eyes and calmly got up from the bed.
Putting on his white coat, mask, and gloves, Lynn quickly went downstairs and arrived at the operating room door, prying off all the boards nailed over it.
He paused, then knocked.
Knock knock knock—
"Auntie, how are you feeling?"
Lynn inquired kindly.
"..."
No response came from inside.
After much hesitation, Lynn finally took out the key from his pocket and decided to open the door to check.
The moment he stepped inside, Lynn saw that the operating table was empty and showed signs of damage, clearly from Doll Mistress breaking free after the anesthesia wore off.
And in the very next moment.
Lynn immediately spotted Doll Mistress leaning in the corner by the operating table, staring blankly, disheveled, cheeks flushed, just leaning there.
Her body twitched occasionally.
Looking completely broken...
As for the scene inside the room, it was beyond description.
To summarize:
Complete chaos.
Lynn quickly adjusted his monocle, swiftly walked over to the dazed Doll Mistress, calmly set down his medical bag, took out a stethoscope, and carefully listened to her heart rhythm.
Then he checked her pulse to conduct a comprehensive examination and diagnosis.
"Heart rhythm is fast... probably a reaction to prolonged adrenaline surge..."
"Fibrosis in bones and flesh shows significant reversal..."
"Signs of substantial weakening of the internal curse, indicating the treatment is indeed effective..."
A pleased smile appeared on Lynn's face.
He reached out and shook Doll Mistress's hand.
"Good news! Auntie, the hidden ailments in your body are gradually improving. After a few more treatment sessions, I believe the curse within you will be completely suppressed!"
Doll Mistress's body visibly shuddered violently, especially when Lynn shook her hand, as if she'd naturally developed a conditioned reflex.
Doll Mistress murmured dazedly, "You're a... devil..."
[Ding! Host completed mission, physical examination. You received mission reward: 200 Skeleton Coins, 200 basic EXP, special reward x1]
[Ding! Congratulations on triggering achievement: Women's Lifelong Enemy. You received 200 basic EXP]
[Women's Lifelong Enemy] Special achievement: Obtainable with probability when reaching an indescribable stage with one or multiple members of the opposite sex through any form or means in any situation. One shouldn't, at least not like this. You received permanent bonuses: Stamina +10, Constitution +10, Happiness +10
[Ding! Congratulations on triggering stage achievement: Proper Pharmacist (1). You received 300 basic EXP]
[Proper Pharmacist (1)] Stage achievement: Obtainable with probability when successfully creating one or multiple "Spring Potions." This indicates you've developed more peculiar directions and functions in the field of pharmacology. You received high-quality reward: [Risqué Potion Recipe x1]
Lynn was stunned.
A double achievement?!
Two achievements at once.
Quite rare.