**Lin En**


    **Age: 17**


    **Level:** 2


    **Race: Human**


    **Strength:** 3


    **Agility:** 4


    **Intelligence:** 7


    **Constitution:** 3


    **Basic Skills**


    **Intermediate Housekeeping Proficiency: 901/1000**


    **Beginner Potion Crafting: 90/100**


    **Beginner Surgical Ability: 20/100**


    **Skull Coins:** 100


    **Fame:** None


    **Description:** An obscure assistant at the Blood Saw Apothecary, a frail yet shrewd human youth. He has survived in this world for two years, but who knows when he might meet his end...


    Lin En calmly examined the panel that suddenly appeared.


    The ability he had developed over the past two years to remain unfazed allowed him to maintain his composure in almost any situation.


    He studied it repeatedly for a moment.


    He roughly understood some of the system''s functions.


    "So, as long as I keep completing tasks given by the creatures of this world, I can receive corresponding rewards and improve my abilities in various aspects?"


    Lin En pondered.


    If that''s the case.


    Then his chances of surviving in this world increased a bit.


    Just then, his teacher''s hoarse voice and footsteps came from inside the house.


    "Lin En, I need to go out for a while. I''ll be back in about two days. Make sure to watch the shop carefully, lock the doors at night, and don''t let those pesky thieves take anything."


    Screech—


    A dragging sound echoed down the hallway.Did you know this text is from a different site? Read the official version to support the creator.


    **Ding! Your teacher, the Blood Saw Maniac, has assigned you a task: Watch the shop. Task rewards: Skull Coins x50, Basic Experience x100, Special Reward x1**


    **Task Failure Penalty: The apothecary may need more collections.**


    ***


    Lin En immediately returned to the room.


    In front of the main hall door.


    His teacher was dragging a blood-soaked sack, something inside seemed to be struggling.


    The towering figure, at least two meters tall, with a dark red, tumor-laden body, was his teacher.


    A panel appeared before Lin En''s eyes.


    **Blood Saw Maniac**


    **Race: Stitched Monster**


    **Level: ???**


    **Attribute:** Lawful Evil


    **Combat Ability:** Do not attempt to provoke him.


    **Description:** Owner of the Blood Saw Apothecary in Wandering Soul Alley, skilled in various surgeries, but often engages in "interesting" side jobs outside of surgery...


    Lin En was shaken inside, but his face remained expressionless.


    "Teacher, is there anything I need to be cautious about while you''re away?"


    Lin En asked.


    He knew this was something he had to ask, or else he might end up dead.


    The Blood Saw Maniac slung the sack over his shoulder and rasped: "Those with money pay, those without money barter, those who refuse to trade, kill."


    Bang—


    A blood-stained boning knife was thrown in front of Lin En.


    **Ding! You have obtained a special item: Blood Saw''s Boning Knife x1**


    **Blood Saw''s Boning Knife**


    **Superior**


    **Level: ???**


    **Exclusive:** Blood Saw Maniac (Authorized)


    **Description:** A scalpel frequently used by the owner of the Blood Saw Apothecary, extremely sharp, with a strong cutting ability against flesh and ghosts. It''s said that after prolonged use, you''ll find it hard to resist cutting something...


    "Remember."


    The Blood Saw Maniac, carrying the blood-soaked sack, strode out of the shop.


    "No matter what noise you hear outside, do not step beyond the range of the Soul Lantern.


    No matter who asks you to go out for medical treatment, do not heed them.


    At night, lock the doors and windows, kill whoever enters, ignore whoever calls you!"


    Lin En nodded, committing his teacher''s words to memory.


    "Yes, teacher, I understand."


    Then, under his watchful gaze, the burly Blood Saw Maniac quickly disappeared into the dense darkness.


    ***


    Time passed swiftly.


    Lin En began his daily routine, cleaning the blood off the floor, preparing ordinary potions for various ailments, then sitting at the counter with the boning knife in hand, eyes closed, waiting for time to pass.


    And then, at the next moment.


    Knock, knock, knock—


    Three knocks came from outside the door.


    Lin En looked up towards the door.


    A filthy little girl stood at the entrance, clutching a doll, her small hand gently tapping on the door.


    With a pitiful expression, she said:


    "Is the owner here? My doll''s arm is broken, can you save my doll?"


    **Ding! Blood Puppet has assigned you a task: Treat the injured doll. Task completion: Skull Coins +50, Surgical Ability Experience +50, Special Reward +1**


    Lin En glanced over.


    The flame of the Soul Lantern outside flickered slightly.


    The chaotic flicker indicated the strength of the visitor, and under the protection of the Soul Lantern, unless you actively invited them in, they couldn''t enter.


    Of course.


    Except for powerful beings.


    A panel appeared before his eyes with information about the girl.


    **Blood Doll**


    **Level:** 5


    **Race: Flesh Wraith**


    **Attribute: Chaotic Neutral**


    **Combat Ability:** You can provoke it slightly.


    **Description:** The doll carries a doll, wandering Wandering Soul Alley looking for its mother. Whoever tries to take my favorite doll will be eaten by the doll...


    Lin En felt a chill in his heart, but his face remained calm.


    "Come in."


    As an assistant at the apothecary in Wandering Soul Alley, Lin En knew there were rules here too. As long as you didn''t touch their taboos, these wraiths and ghosts weren''t inherently murderous, and business could still be conducted.


    The girl, clutching her doll, sat pitifully in front of the counter.


    Lin En glanced.


    The doll in her arms had an arm completely torn off, with crimson blood and grime oozing out.


    As if something had viciously bitten it off.


    "Doctor, please save my doll. Her arm is broken, her arm is missing. She''s my favorite doll, if this continues, she''ll die."


    The girl pleaded pitifully.


    Then suddenly, her mouth twisted violently, stretching to the back of her neck, revealing a bloody smile.


    "You can definitely save the doll, right? Big brother."


    **Lin En Sanity Value -5**


    Lin En maintained his composure, reaching out to examine the doll''s severed arm.


    At that moment, a voice from the system echoed in his mind.


    **Ding! The wound shows signs of teeth marks, initially matching the target''s family member''s teeth. The blood composition in the mouth matches the doll''s blood. Preliminary diagnosis: the target''s family member ate one of the target''s arms.**


    Lin En: "???"


    This system was indeed impressive, able to automatically assist him in diagnosis.


    If that''s the case, it simplifies things.


    He glanced at the little girl, ignoring her bloody smile, and asked, "Have you eaten anything recently?"


    The little girl immediately retracted her bloody smile, reverting to her previous innocent and pitiful look, clasping her hands together, saying:


    "I haven''t eaten anything for days, I''m starving, but last night in my dreams, I had a big feast."


    She licked her lips, suddenly letting out a bell-like laugh, saying:


    "It was delicious."


    Creak—Creak—


    The doll on the table suddenly mimicked the girl''s eerie smile, repeatedly saying:


    "It was delicious! It was delicious! Hee hee hee hee!"


    **Lin En Sanity Value -10**