Chapter 5: The Countess Rose's Malady: A Grave Danger
In the Consultation Room.
Yi Bai kept the pot at the right temperature, personally brewing the medicine for the seductively intimidating nurse, Lina.
In his mind, he couldn't help but think: No wonder this is a hospital run by spirits; the consultation room has every strange and bizarre item imaginable, including a gas stove.
Thanks to the information from his "Eye of Insight," brewing medicine turned out to be far simpler than expected.
Gaining more favor from Lina was his only strategy to take advantage of the situation.
As a powerful red-clad ghost, Lina's strength in this horrifying world was formidable.
While stirring the medicine, Yi Bai's peripheral vision wandered to the side.
Lina, the domineering ghost, casually perched on the consultation room desk, her long, round legs wrapped in blood-stained white stockings, swaying gently.
The sight was oddly enchanting.
As a ghost of the Red-Clad Ghost rank, Lina could certainly sense Yi Bai's gaze.
However, she didn't mind. In fact, she felt a touch of amusement.
After all, someone had to appreciate her, right?
Lina was constantly surrounded by ghosts with no sense of aesthetics or ghosts who were too busy researching obscure topics to notice her charms.
It felt good to have someone capable of appreciating her beauty—an admiration that proved she wasn't as invisible as most of them thought.
Of course, if Yi Bai's medicine proved ineffective, things would be very different.
Her scalpel would quickly turn him into minced meat.
"The medicine's ready, beautiful Lina."
Yi Bai handed over the brew.
Lina eagerly grabbed it, not caring about the heat or whether Yi Bai had tampered with it, and drank it down in one go.
The next moment, she felt an unfamiliar warmth spread through her usually cold body, emanating from her abdomen.
It was like being submerged in a hot spring, a sensation of comfort that was both soothing and unfamiliar.
The irritability caused by her age-related issues disappeared instantly.
The medicine worked wonders, far better than she had expected!
"Yi Bai, your prescription is amazing! It's truly magical!"
The problem that had plagued Lina for countless years was suddenly cured by Yi Bai's simple concoction.
She couldn't help but jump up in excitement and embraced him wholeheartedly.
Her voluptuous figure, the weight of her bosom, pressed against him with a force that was both overwhelming and awe-inspiring.
The unexpected hug left Yi Bai a little dazed.
The cold, strange sensation of her ghostly body pressed against him, combined with the pressure of her curves, sent a wave of confusing feelings through him.
As Lina's "friendliness" level shifted to "amicable," Yi Bai found himself inexplicably caught up in strange thoughts.
If her friendliness keeps rising, could Lina…
Hmm... A female ghost with natural air conditioning? That might not be so bad.
Yi Bai quickly snapped out of it.
Being a Death Knight or something? No way. Could he, as a human, handle such intense sensations?
Meanwhile, in the hospital hallway.
The Countess Rose moved through the corridors with graceful steps.
Every ghost that saw her instinctively pressed themselves against the walls, too afraid to breathe.
Only after she passed did they huddle together, whispering to each other in hushed tones.
"Thud! Thud!"
The sharp knock on the door interrupted the increasingly tense atmosphere in the consultation room.
Yi Bai reluctantly pulled himself away from Lina's embrace.
Lina smiled and stepped aside, waiting like an assistant.
"Come in."
The Countess Rose entered.
Yi Bai and Lina's expressions were as different as day and night as they looked at the Countess.
Yi Bai was taken aback for a moment. He hadn't expected to meet a patient so quickly.
What surprised him more was the sheer charm of the woman—ghost, rather—before him. She was just as captivating as Lina, but with a noble elegance that contrasted sharply with Lina's cold, domineering air.
Her broad chest, just as prominent as Lina's, caught his attention, but what really drew him in was the deep red crystal necklace hanging between her cleavage.
Her long, slender legs, wrapped in black stockings, made his heart race.
Hmm... white stockings are cute, black stockings are seductive, but...
No, no! Get it together, Yi Bai!
He quickly brushed the errant thoughts from his mind and flashed a professional smile.
"Ma'am, are you here for a consultation?"
"I heard from your director that a human doctor has arrived at the Third Hospital, so I came to have a look."
The Countess Rose gracefully took a seat. Her exquisite face seemed to carry an innate nobility.
But at that moment…
"Yi Bai!"
Lina, who had been standing quietly behind him, suddenly pulled at his arm as he reached out to examine the Countess.
"What's wrong?" Yi Bai turned, sensing something wasn't right.
Lina shook her head at him, then turned to the Countess. Her voice dropped to a near whisper.
"Lady Rose, please allow another doctor to treat you. He is merely a special consultant, with limited medical skills, and he won't be able to help you."
From the tone of her voice, Yi Bai could sense something dangerous in the air.
While his mind raced with questions, he immediately activated his Eye of Insight on the elegant, charismatic Countess Rose.
[Vampire Count: Rose]
[Race: Vampire]
[Friendliness: Hostile (She's in a foul mood, and even the Seduction of the Dead ability can't make her like you)]
[Power: Blood-Clad Ghost (A terrifying being even above the Red-Clad Ghost level)]
[Likes: Blood (The food of vampires, without exception), maintaining noble elegance]
[Weakness: Blood (A vampire's greatest weakness is also its greatest desire)]
[Current Condition: She suffers from severe anorexia, has visited countless hospitals and doctors without finding a solution, and to protect her perfect noble image, she has killed one doctor after another. (Your Seduction of the Dead ability might make your blood dangerously irresistible to her, proceed with caution.)]
Yi Bai inhaled sharply.
The information from his Eye of Insight made his scalp tingle with unease.
"Seduction of the Dead" could make my blood deadly to her?
And what's this about a vampire with anorexia?
Yi Bai's mind reeled as he realized just how complicated—and dangerous—this situation was.
The Countess Rose's condition seemed simple at first, but it was a nightmare wrapped in elegance.
Vampires needed blood to survive. The fact that she had anorexia meant she was in excruciating pain.
But the real problem was…
Rose was a Blood-Clad Ghost, a level above Lina.
If she decided to attack, even if Lina tried to protect him, there might be nothing she could do to stop her.
What do I do? What do I do?!
If I don't treat her, I'll die for sure! But if I try to treat her... she's been dealing with this illness for so long, I can already see the murderous intent in her eyes.
What if she finds out the secret of my blood? Will she drain me dry right here?
Yi Bai's mind spun wildly, his thoughts racing as his forehead began to sweat.
The word "CRISIS" loomed large in his mind.