The Nanda snake demon coiled behind the fence, watching him silently.
Lin Qiye narrowed his eyes, standing outside the railing, also staring into the eyes of the Nandaka snake demon.
In his field of vision, a familiar panel had been unfolded.
"Sinner: Nanda the Serpent Demon
Choice: As the mythical creature you personally killed, you have the right to decide the fate of its soul:
Option 1: Directly obliterate its soul, causing it to be completely annihilated from the world.
Option 2: Get its 'loyalty' to you to 60, then you can hire it as a hospital caregiver. While taking care of patients, it can also provide you with some protection.
Current loyalty rating: 0/85"
"Hmm? Why does it feel like a system from those transmigration novels? Are you sure this isn't a game?"
Lin Xi Chen reached out to touch the board, but her hand passed right through it—it was nothing more than a hologram. Could she see into his inner mind as well?
"You can see it...? Nevermind then...." Seeing the look of sheer bewilderment on his younger sister's face, Lin Qiye decided not to ask any further questions, as he was certain Lin Xi Chen had no idea why she had been dragged there either.
After reading this information, Lin Qiye raised his eyebrows slightly.
This task is different from the last one. If he remembers correctly, the caregiver standard last time was "fear level", but this time it has become "loyalty level".
In other words, the hospital's standards for caregivers vary depending on the mythical creature.
Moreover, this loyalty value was divided into two parts, one being 0 and the other being 85. If Lin Qiye's guess is correct, this is because the Nanda snake demon's main body was divided into two different consciousnesses.
The first value comes from the Nanda snake demon itself, and the second value comes from the independent consciousness of "Li Yifei".
"I think you already know your fate."
After a long pause, Lin Qiye slowly spoke.
"Kill me, and Li Yifei will die too." The Nanda snake demon stared into Lin Qiye's eyes.
"Oh?" Lin Qiye smiled faintly. "Do you think I care that much about whether he lives or dies? True, if he died, I would be troubled for a while, but that is all. My relationship with him... is not that close. You should know this."
The snake demon Nanda fell silent.
As the entity that has been watching everything from behind, it knows everything about Li Yifei's every move. It has only been a little over half a month since the two met, so to say that their relationship is very close is pure nonsense.
What's more, Li Yifei even abandoned him and ran away once.
The snake demon Nanda wouldn't be so foolish as to use their relationship as the sole bargaining chip.
"What do you want?"
"I think you've misunderstood something," Lin Qiye said calmly. "Right now, you are the one showing me your value. If your value does not meet my expectations... I'm sorry, but my Hospital does not keep idlers."
The snake demon Nanda paused for a moment, then slowly spoke: "I am skilled in disguise, capable of planting snake seeds, and infiltration and stealth are my specialties."
"Not enough."
"I'm good at strategic planning; I can offer you advice."
"...What do you say you're good at?"
"...I didn't say anything." The snake demon Nanda almost forgot that he was the one who broke her scheme. "However, brainstorming isn't a bad thing. Your wisdom alone may not be comprehensive. Our ways of thinking and levels of understanding are different, so perhaps it can give you some reference."
"Hmm, that makes sense. Anything else?"
"Although my current combat strength is relatively low, once I reach adulthood, my main body will possess powerful combat abilities, and I can shed my skin, making me very difficult to kill."
"Continue."
"...There is none left."
Lin Qiye thought for a moment, "Do you know how to make old people happy?"
"...I can't." The snake demon Nanda's mind nearly failed him. "But Li Yifei is very good at this."
"That's fine then."
Lin Qiye paused for a moment, then spoke again: "You can stay, but there are additional conditions."
"What are the conditions?"
"Unless absolutely necessary, let Li Yifei take control of this body."
After a long internal struggle, the snake demon Nanda finally nodded, "...Alright, I promise you."
Freedom is important, but it absolutely does not want to be destroyed. Besides, Li Yifei is also a part of it, so giving its body to him is not too difficult to accept.
Lin Qiye nodded, reached out and grabbed at nothingness, and a piece of parchment and a fountain pen appeared out of thin air in his hand.
"Ooo.... You can do that too!?" Lin Xi Chen had been watching them for quite some time, and it was only when Lin Qiye pulled a sheet of paper out of thin air that he finally caught her attention. Her eyes lit up as she leaned forward curiously, looking over his shoulder to see what was written on it.
"This is your employment contract. Take a look. If there are no problems, sign it." Lin Qiye struck a pose like a big boss and casually tossed the parchment in his hand.
The snake demon Nanda took the paper in his hand and read it carefully, his expression suddenly becoming quite interesting.
It's more like a contract of servitude than an employment contract, filled with a long list of obligations that the Nanda snake demon must fulfill, including but not limited to "unconditionally obeying Dean Lin Qiye's orders," "not harming or intending to harm Dean Lin Qiye or his interests," "not damaging public property within the hospital," "regularly cleaning the hospital," and "getting up early to prepare breakfast for the patients"
Lin Xi Chen:.... You sure this is employment contract?
...
In the additional column, there is a sentence that reads, "Unless absolutely necessary, the 'Li Yifei' personality must take control of the body."
In the section for Lin Qiye's obligations, there was only a solitary "None".
This is absolutely a ruthless, one-sided contract that exploits caregivers' interests, so black it's outrageous!However, the Nanda snake demon had no other choice but to grit its teeth and sign its name.
The moment the name was signed, the parchment spontaneously combusted, and then the strange runes around the cell gradually dissipated, and the cell door opened automatically.
At the same time, the Nanda snake demon's body quickly returned to human form, and it was now wearing a blue caregiver's uniform with a black nameplate on its chest.
——Caregiver 001.
Li Yifei looked blankly at the clothes he was wearing and scratched his head.
He had overheard the conversation between the snake demon Nanda and Lin Qiye, and now he basically understood the current situation... He had gone from being Lin Qiye's classmate to being his underling.
"How does it feel to be resurrected?" Lin Qiye asked with a smile as he stepped forward.
"Not bad..." Li Yifei said with a wry smile, "Boss Lin, please don't exploit me too much in the future, I can't take it..."
"Call him the director." Lin Qiye patted his shoulder, turned, and walked towards the cell door. "Come with me, I'll show you around this hospital."
Wearing a caregiver's uniform, Li Yifei sighed and quickly followed Lin Qiye upstairs.
"This area is a ward, and only one ward is open right now. There is only one patient in this hospital. Her name is Nyx. You can check my medical record for her symptoms later."
"That's the activity area. We can take her there to watch TV or play chess when she's free. We don't want her just sitting there staring at the vase in the yard all the time; we don't want her mental illness to escalate into Alzheimer's..."
"This is the pharmacy. These are some medications; give her two pills three times a day...…"
As Lin Qiye continued his explanation, Li Yifei became completely numb.
What the hell is this place?
"Mother, I've found you a companion. From now on, he will keep you company on our behalf."
Finally, Lin Qiye brought Li Yifei to Nyx and introduced him with a smile.
Nyx stared at Li Yifei, seemingly deep in thought.
After a long while, she opened her mouth wide.
A surprised opening:
"Grandson! Grandma has found you!!!"