Creepy Pharmacist: All my patients are scary!

Chapter 187: The Future Master of the Happy Home

Lynn gently set her down.

The howling wind blew through her golden hair and dress. She blankly grasped her own wrist, staring dazedly at the ancient street.

Lynn gave her an encouraging look.

She subconsciously took a tiny step forward, her small feet trembling slightly as they touched the hard stone pavement.

It was gone...

She had crossed the castle's boundary, but suffered no backlash...

She had walked out... of that death trap that had bound her...

In that moment, she opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

She turned her head dazedly, gazing at the tall youth standing before her, at the gentle smile on his face, at this doctor who had promised to be her brother, to be her family...

For some reason.Suddenly.

She felt something swirling in her eyes.

But she said nothing.

She walked over and hugged Lynn's waist, closing her eyes as she pressed her cheek against his chest, holding him tightly.

As if everything was understood without words, it was a profound longing for familial affection.

Because ultimately.

She was still that little loli who hadn't grown up, still that lonely little girl yearning for family and loved ones.

Perhaps she had become a vengeful ghost, but her heart still held hope.

From beginning to end, she remained that kind little girl.

Death had changed many things, and had even temporarily altered that young, kind heart, but finally, when the malice and hatred faded away, it remained as pure and white as before.

[Ding! Alice's trust in you +10]

[Ding! Alice's Hatred and Resentment -1%]

[Ding! You have triggered a long-term mission: Purification of the Heart. Mission introduction: Alice has greatly improved under your healing, but the immense Hatred and Resentment deep in her heart remains an unstable time bomb that could detonate at any moment. To completely achieve healing, longer purification is required.]

[Mission reward]: ???

Hearing the prompts, Lynn was momentarily stunned, then looked down at the little loli hugging him with closed eyes, afraid of being hurt.

The corner of Lynn's mouth quirked up as he closed his eyes, gently tapping his temple with his finger.

Sigh!

No choice now!

Since the system mission had already been triggered, he could only obediently complete it!

Although he had no experience raising a little sister, he should be able to handle the role of brother!

And Soul-Severance Street wasn't too far from Wandering Souls Alley.

In the future, he could often come here to accompany Alice, help purify her heart, stay for a few days - that should be possible!

Sigh! Really now!

╮(╯▽╰)╭!

So troublesome!

Just as Lynn was mentally grumbling, Alice, who was hugging him, opened her eyes and lifted her head, his face reflected in her cracked pupils.

"Alice... has something to give... Brother..."

Lynn snapped back to attention.

Alice gently took a step back, closing her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly.

"Thank you... Thank you for telling Alice the truth... And thank you for promising to be Alice's family... But I also know... You definitely won't stay here forever..."

She lifted her head, looking into Lynn's eyes, their clarity heartbreaking.

"I saw many things in your consciousness... You're not as evil as you appear... You just want to survive in this world in your own way... to bring kindness to people..."

Lynn quietly watched her eyes.

She extended her hand, a faint crimson glow slowly appearing at her fingertips.

"So... Please, no matter what, spend more time with me... Alice is very grateful to you... Alice truly hopes you... can become family that can be relied upon..."

[Ding! You have received special compensation from Alice!]

[Ding! Alice is giving you half ownership of 'Happy Home'. After acceptance, you will be able to freely enter 'Happy Home' and have control over all supernatural phenomena within the Ancient Castle, and can teleport back to 'Happy Home' at any time. Cooldown: 24 hours.]

Lynn was shocked.

He had indeed wondered what Alice's special compensation would be.

But he truly hadn't expected that Alice would actually give him authority over this castle!

This was practically like writing the male host's name on the property deed!

Moreover.

She had given him a skill that allowed him to return to base at any time.

This was practically an invincible life-saving divine skill!

[Ding! Do you accept this compensation?]

Of course accept!

Lynn snapped back to attention, looking at Alice's outstretched hand, at the hopeful light in her eyes.

Finally.

Lynn smiled and reached out to hold her hand, saying:

"Thank you, Alice."

[Ding! You have obtained half ownership of "Happy Home". You now have all permissions for Happy Home. Curse Purge automatically removed!]

In an instant, behind them, the half-burned, collapsed Ancient Castle slowly began emitting billowing black mist. The curse was restored as the system automatically removed the purge.

Shattered bricks moved without wind, collapsed walls slowly began reversing.

Everything was transforming back to how it was before they arrived.

Accompanied by howling winds.

When they opened their eyes again, the towering, imposing Ancient Castle stood behind them. But this time, compared to before, it was no longer so sinister and terrifying.

Everything seemed so warm and cozy.

And on Alice's delicate face, she finally revealed a barely perceptible faint smile.

Though it only flashed briefly, it seemed filled with happiness.

But just at that moment, suddenly, heavy footsteps sounded from the street beside them.

Thump—thump—

Like a heartbeat, particularly chilling.

With a rustle, Alice immediately sensed great danger and suddenly positioned herself in front of Lynn. Dazzling crimson light emerged from the dense cracks covering her entire body.

She stared coldly at the darkness as if facing a formidable enemy, her entire body tense.

"Don't be nervous, little girl." A calm voice came.

"Time's up. I've come to complete our unfinished transaction."

From the darkness.

The Pig-Headed Butcher carrying his cleaver slowly walked out. His massive pig head opened those calm eyes, his gaze falling on Lynn's face.

"My heart?"

...

In that instant, Bloodsaw's face changed dramatically as he witnessed this scene from afar near the Ancient Castle.

As if suddenly remembering something, Bloodsaw subconsciously took a step back, his eyes trembling, lips quivering uncontrollably.

"That... that's..."

He swore he wasn't mistaken, though he had only seen a back at the time.

But he absolutely couldn't forget that heart-palpitating aura.

Two years ago, exactly two years ago!

When he discovered Lynn unconscious at the entrance of his potion shop, that monster...

Had appeared in Wandering Souls Alley...