Better Than Before

Ye Chuan looked at Nini, who was kneeling before him in a rather peculiar posture, and the corners of his mouth twitched imperceptibly.

"Get up, stop kneeling."

Honestly, this posture wasn't quite appropriate for begging, though it would be perfect for taking her from behind.

Nini looked up with tear-filled eyes, full of pleading. The hands gripping Ye Chuan's sleeve were trembling slightly.

Ye Chuan said casually, "I can cure your mother's illness. There's no need to add to the medical fee. Just give me another massage, and we'll consider her treatment paid for."

"R-really?" Nini instantly stopped crying, an unbelievable light bursting from her eyes. She nodded frantically like a pounding garlic mortar.

"Okay! I'll massage you right now! I'll definitely do it even better than before!"

Her heart was full of gratitude at this moment. Let alone massaging him once more, even if it were ten or a hundred times, she would be completely willing.

Nini quickly brought the essential oils, her technique even more delicate and attentive than before.

Ye Chuan originally wanted to remind her about her clothes, but seeing her earnest look, he decided against it.

Forget it, as long as she likes it.

She focused all her attention, accurately pressing Ye Chuan's acupoints with just the right amount of pressure, displaying the foundational skills of a succubus masseuse to the absolute limit.

Ye Chuan closed his eyes and enjoyed her massage service. After all, she was a professional, and it felt pretty good.

However, a moment later, Ye Chuan realized something was off. "Hmm? Your slimes are pressing against me."

Nini replied, "Guest, I want to repay you properly. Please relax completely and leave it all to me."

"But this is my first time doing it this way. If I do anything poorly, please tell me."

Ye Chuan waved his hand. "Alright then."

An hour later, the massage ended.

Ye Chuan stood up and stretched his muscles, feeling incredibly refreshed.

He said, "Let's go. Take me to your house."

Nini quickly agreed and led the way out of the guest room to speak with Sophia.

"What? You're really cured?" When Sophia found out about this, her small face went blank with shock before she thanked Ye Chuan.

"Thank you, dear guest!"

As Nini's good friend, Sophia was genuinely happy from the bottom of her heart to see that Nini's illness had been cured.

The two walked through the bustling main street and turned into a narrow alley.

On both sides of the alley were low stone houses with roofs thatched in dark gray straw. Dark green vines crawled all over the walls, and the air was filled with the scent of dirt and vegetation.

Nini's home was at the end of the alley. It was a small wooden cabin of less than ten square meters. The wooden door was a bit old but wiped spotless. A bundle of dried lavender hung on the doorframe, dispersing the medicinal smell inside.

"This is it. Please come in, guest," Nini pushed open the wooden door and softly invited him in.

Ye Chuan walked into the room, his gaze quickly sweeping over the surroundings.

The furnishings inside were simple: a wooden plank bed, a worn wooden table, and two bamboo chairs. A few bundles of dried herbs were piled in the corner. Though crude, it was kept neat and tidy, revealing the owner's meticulousness everywhere.

The air was mixed with a faint scent of lavender and a lingering medicinal smell. It wasn't hard to see that someone had been bedridden here all year round.

Lying on the wooden bed was a middle-aged succubus. Her face was as pale as paper, and faint blue-black veins could be vaguely seen on her neck. Her breathing was so weak that it seemed it could stop at any moment.

Hearing the noise, she struggled to open her eyes and called out weakly, "Nini..."

"Mother!" Nini walked quickly to the side of the bed and held her mother's hand. Her voice was gentle and carried a bit of joy.

"Look, I brought a doctor for you. He can cure your illness!"

The middle-aged succubus looked up at Ye Chuan, her eyes carrying a bit of confusion and exhaustion. Then, a deep sense of self-blame surged within her, and her voice was faint:

"It's all my fault... I've burdened you... spending so much money and making you toil for me every day..."

As she spoke, her eyes turned red, and she lowered her head in guilt.

Over the years, watching her daughter run around and live frugally to treat her illness made her feel worse than anyone else.

"Mother, don't say that."

Nini quickly wiped the corners of her eyes, holding her mother's hand and softly comforting her.

"As long as you can get better, it's all worth it. This guest is very amazing. He has already cured my illness, and you will definitely get better too."

Ye Chuan stepped forward, gesturing for Nini to step aside. His fingertips, glowing with a faint power of Chaos, gently landed on the middle-aged succubus's neck.

Just like Nini's situation, those blue-black veins instantly became restless, exuding a cold aura of a curse.

Ye Chuan's expression remained unchanged as the power of Chaos spread along the veins, rapidly disintegrating the power of the curse.

In just a moment, the veins on the middle-aged succubus's neck completely faded away. Her face gradually gained some color, and her breathing steadied significantly.

"Why... that coldness is gone..." The middle-aged succubus slowly breathed a sigh of relief. Her eyes were full of wonder. She tried moving her fingers and found them much stronger than before.

Ye Chuan took out a translucent white pill from his storage space and handed it to Nini:

"Give this to your mother. It can replenish her depleted origin and cure her completely. It won't relapse in the future."

This pill was something he had previously sold to others. To him, it wasn't worth mentioning, but it could allow the middle-aged succubus to completely recover her health.

Nini hurriedly took the pill and carefully fed it to her mother.

The pill melted in her mouth, and a warm power instantly spread throughout her entire body. The middle-aged succubus felt as though her whole body was filled with strength. Her originally pale cheeks flushed with color, and she was actually able to slowly sit up.

"I-I'm really cured!" The middle-aged succubus was both surprised and overjoyed, excitedly hugging her daughter. But perhaps realizing something, she quickly got out of bed and pulled Nini to kneel down together before Ye Chuan.

"Thank you for saving my life, my lord! Thank you, my lord!"

The mother and daughter kowtowed repeatedly to Ye Chuan, their eyes full of tears of gratitude.

"Get up."

Ye Chuan didn't like others kneeling to him.

Waiting for the mother and daughter to stand firm, Ye Chuan seemed to remember something and asked Nini directly,

"Nini, let me ask you something. If I wanted to buy the Succubus Parlor, roughly how much would it cost?"

"Y-you want to buy the Succubus Parlor?" Nini froze instantly, her face full of astonishment. The middle-aged succubus to the side also revealed a surprised expression.

Nini had never thought that someone would buy the Succubus Parlor. She was stunned for a long while before she reacted, saying with some difficulty,

"Guest, I-I don't know the exact price. The boss of the Succubus Parlor is away all year round. All matters, big and small, are handled by us few masseuses and Sophia. The boss has never mentioned selling the parlor either..."

Ye Chuan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. "The boss is away all year round?"

He had been to the Succubus Parlor several times and indeed had never seen the boss. He thought the boss was just occasionally out, but he didn't expect them to be absent all year round.

"Yes." Nini nodded, her tone certain.

"The last time the boss came back was half a year ago. After leaving behind some money and rules, they left again, only saying they would contact us if something came up. They normally don't manage the parlor's affairs."