Free Web NovelChapter 79: Chapter 79: The Instinct to Like the Master
Shi Lan took a walk inside the prison to digest her food. Rubbing her still-stuffed belly, she asked in confusion, "Xiao Du, is this normal? I feel so full after treating them."
Xiao Du popped out, hopped onto her shoulder, and then slowly slid down to her palm. It nodded its little head. ’Master, this is normal. Your treatment threshold is a bit low at first. As you perform more treatments, your tolerance will grow stronger and stronger.’
Shi Lan gently poked the leaf on Xiao Du’s head, which had also turned pink. The leaf affectionately nuzzled her fingertip. "Xiao Du, why are you still so red?"
The leaf on Xiao Du’s head trembled. ’Master, I turn red every time I acquire energy. I’ll return to normal once I’ve finished absorbing and digesting it.’
’Also, you and I are one and the same, Master. If you absorb too much Spiritual Poison, I’ll turn red too.’
"I see."
Shi Lan nodded in understanding. She found Xiao Du’s new red mushroom look rather cute. The leaves on its vines had also turned pink, making it look like a sweet, soft strawberry.
She couldn’t resist burying her face in it. It had the scent of fresh grass, a wonderfully refreshing and pleasant smell.
Xiao Du’s body didn’t show any obvious changes, but the vines and the leaf on its head instinctively drew closer to Shi Lan.
It was instinct for a spirit body to adore its master.
Shi Lan snuggled her little mushroom as if it were a cat before letting out a contented sigh.
She walked a couple more laps around the prison. Once her stomach felt less full, she returned to the Prison Director’s office.
Back in her office, she didn’t waste any time, hopping on the Star Network to learn more about the treatments performed by females.
The original owner of her body had been called a "useless female," and since Shi Lan wasn’t a native of this world, her knowledge in this area was severely lacking.
Moreover, she felt she should cram on the common knowledge about males and females in this world to avoid another embarrassing incident like the time she gifted perfume.
But the information online was rather fragmented. Different people had different explanations for things, and it wasn’t as organized as books.
Since she had just earned forty thousand yuan today, Shi Lan decided to just buy a few books on common knowledge. It would be more comprehensive than randomly searching the Star Network. Then, she added a huge pile of snacks to her cart to qualify for free shipping.
Just as she was about to check out, she suddenly thought of Mu Tangfeng’s tattered feathers. ’Someone who cares so much about his appearance is sure to be upset when he wakes up,’ she thought. So, she searched for some feather care products for bird-type Beastmen before confirming her payment.
She lost track of time while browsing, and soon it was lunchtime. Earning money always put her in a motivated mood. Full of enthusiasm, Shi Lan went to the kitchen and cooked several dishes, also preparing three kinds of desserts and drinks before heading to the cell block.
Even though Shi Lan had said she was fine after the morning’s treatment, He Hanshi was still very worried about her.
It wasn’t until she came to deliver their lunch that he could relax. Seeing the food slot piled high with food and the happy curl of her lips, his worries melted away.
’It seems Lanlan’s spiritual power is indeed very strong.’
After delivering the meals, Shi Lan glanced at the still-filthy Cell Two and went to the office to fetch a butler robot.
She sent it in to clean. The butler robot diligently got to work. But when it saw the fragments of its "colleague," its mechanical eyes flickered several times. It paused for a moment before neatly stacking all the broken parts together. Then, for some reason, its cleaning speed increased.
It hadn’t been long since the morning treatment, so Shi Lan still wasn’t hungry. But since she had made her favorite foods today, she couldn’t resist having a little. After that, she took a nap. When she returned to the prison to collect the meal containers, she found Cell Two had been cleaned spotless. Even the bloodstains on the ceiling were gone.
By the protective door, the butler robot she had temporarily requisitioned stood perfectly still, seemingly in sleep mode. It wasn’t until it saw her that its eyes stirred, revealing a hint of human-like delight as they curved into a smile.
"Respected Prison Director, I have completed the cleaning!"
Most of the robots in the prison were very expensive. Unlike ordinary robots that were completely program-driven, they seemed to have minds of their own. While their appearances retained mechanical features, their voices sounded mostly human, albeit with a slightly cold, magnetic quality.
Sometimes when Shi Lan napped in her office, the butler robot in the room would cover her with a blanket. It was so obedient and thoughtful.
She couldn’t help but marvel at how advanced this era was. Sensing the robot’s eagerness to leave Cell Two, she obliged and opened the door to let it out.
The butler robot immediately went to Shi Lan’s side and proactively took the meal tray from her hands. It even collected all the other trays stacked by the food slots, putting them away neatly.
’A godsend for lazy people.’
Shi Lan decided to let it handle everything and turned to ask He Hanshi, "Lord He, after today’s treatment, is there anything wrong? Do you feel okay?"
He Hanshi pulled his gaze away from the robot behind Shi Lan. He looked at her, his eyes gentle. "No, I actually feel much lighter than before."
"Thank you, Lanlan. I wouldn’t have experienced such a change if it weren’t for you."
"That’s good."
A happy smile spread across Shi Lan’s face. "Then let’s rest for today. We’ll continue the treatment tomorrow."
"Shouldn’t you rest for a few more days, Lanlan?"
He Hanshi was still worried. After all, lowering a High Level person’s collapse value by 3% was no small feat; it had to be mentally taxing.
Shi Lan shook her head. ’In the book, He Hanshi is the first one to die.’ She didn’t dare to relax just yet. It was best to heal him as soon as possible.
If Xiao Du hadn’t told her that her tolerance for spiritual power treatment was still a bit low and that she needed time to absorb the energy, she would have planned to continue today.
Seeing He Hanshi’s concern, Shi Lan added, "Don’t worry, I’m in great shape."
"Alright."
He Hanshi knew Shi Lan wasn’t the type to push herself too hard. Convinced she wasn’t lying, he didn’t press the matter.
As for the others, Shi Lan was afraid they might feel it was unfair, so she reassured them, "Lord Ye, Lord Jiang, and Lord Yan, you three don’t need to worry. I’ll first lower Lord He’s collapse value to 50%, and then I’ll treat each of you one by one, in order of your collapse values."
"We’ll follow Lanlan’s arrangements."
The other three naturally had no objections. It wasn’t as if their spiritual power collapse had only started a day or two ago; they had already endured it for two years. Now that there was hope, they were in no hurry.
Shi Lan saw this peaceful scene and nodded, gratified. freeωebnovēl.c૦m
She left the prison with the butler robot, and He Hanshi fulfilled his promise, contacting the Imperial Central Hospital.
"You don’t need to send anyone over anymore."
The director of the Imperial Central Hospital heard this and grew anxious. "What’s wrong, Vice Admiral He? Did Doctor Zheng and her team do something they shouldn’t have?"
