Chapter 75

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Chapter 75: Felix Tilted His Head

Lin Lin closed the box of sapphire earrings that Safir had given her, checking once more that there was no letter among his gifts.

Perhaps the question Lin Lin asked Safir about time and space magic would take him longer to answer.

Lin Lin knew that dragon magic was quite independent in this world; they had unique physical abilities and were already stronger than others without complicated spells or formations. That’s why Safir didn’t focus much on studying these spells, and many of the Demon King’s spells were self-taught.

Lin Lin put the box away and looked at the Demon King sitting across from her. He had finished eating and looked at Lin Lin with some worry, "Why did Safir give you something? You should be careful; he is very stingy."

Lin Lin recalled the time she saw Safir calmly holding a golden basin and preparing to leave while she was counting the treasures in the Demon King’s vault. She had to admit that what Your Majesty the Demon King said had some truth to it.

Compared to all this, Lin Lin has a more important message to tell Your Majesty the Demon King.

"It is very important," Lin Lin stressed to the Demon King, "You need to be a little more serious."

The Demon King raised an eyebrow, his violet eyes slightly narrowing as he waited for Lin Lin’s important message.

Lin Lin raised her hands in the air, as if she were picking up a document from thin air, and handed it to the Demon King.

The Demon King put down his knife and fork, wiped his hands with a warm towel, and then took the "false document" from Lin Lin with a serious expression, pretending to flip through the pages.

"Very good," Lin Lin nodded in satisfaction, "You are now reading a document that tells you that last month, the profit of Demon King Castle was positive!"

Your Majesty the Demon King’s eyes widened.

This is the first positive number in two hundred years!

This means that after many years of losses, Demon King Castle is starting to make a remarkable leap! A turning point in history!

Your Majesty the Demon King was first happy, and the air was filled with pink flowers, just like the ones that floated in the air when he was a small keychain.

Soon, Your Majesty the Demon King began to wake up, which meant he was a fairly reliable leader. He carefully glanced at Lin Lin.

Even though he thought he would get scolded for asking this question, the Demon King spoke up, "Are you sure this is true? Or do you just think we need a positive number?"

Lin Lin smiled.

Your Majesty the Demon King leaned back in his chair, very sure that she was angry.

"That’s amazing!" Lin Lin crossed her arms, "I think we need a positive number, so we just change the accounts and reports? Why would I do that? Is it because the dungeon on the third floor of Demon King Castle is too empty, and I changed the reports just to move in?"

"You actually know there are dungeons on the third floor!" the Demon King exclaimed.

Lin Lin’s expression got worse.

"Don’t worry," Your Majesty the Demon King stretched out his hands to touch Lin Lin, hoping to calm her down, "Even if you changed the reports, I won’t throw you into the dungeon. The environment there is very bad; it’s cold and damp, and humans find it hard to survive."

The Demon King’s attempt to calm down failed.

The Demon King tentatively spoke, "Financial reports are not really important, please don’t be angry with me."

Lin Lin glared at him, "Of course financial reports are important! What have I been doing these past few days? Am I going crazy?"

The Demon King touched his nose and swallowed the words, "You do seem to show signs of that."

Since Lin Lin started working at Demon King Castle, many creatures have come to the Demon King asking for help after being scared by her fierce state of mind.

"She is too scary! She burns everything more fiercely than the fires of hell!" the creatures pleaded for help from His Majesty.

His Majesty the Demon King shrugged, showing a rather helpless expression, "She is already being nice to you; she holds back with you, but she won’t be like that with me."

The creatures looked at His Majesty the Demon King with even more respect. The Demon King’s reign really is one of strength in every aspect, even his patience is remarkable.

At this moment, His Majesty the Demon King had learned to divert Lin Lin’s attention, "You still haven’t said how much it is? Although it’s positive, it can’t be too much?"

Sure enough, when the topic turned to work, Lin Lin’s expression still looked unhappy, but her brows relaxed, and she had begun to seriously explain to Your Majesty the Demon King.

"Yes, although the income from the hot springs is considerable, the costs are also quite high. Safir supported the construction costs, but the maintenance fees, labor costs, and utilities are fixed expenses every month, so we still need to find ways to increase customer traffic and invest in advertising."

"The products around Demon King Castle, besides the four-piece set, now also include punishment snacks and special study materials for Demon King Castle. Currently, the four-piece set and punishment snacks are selling better. The study materials might sell well later when the job recruitment notice for Demon King Castle is posted…"

"Wait!" Your Majesty the Demon King felt that things were a bit beyond his understanding. "What are punishment snacks and study materials? I haven’t heard of them!"

Ah… Lin Lin showed a more confused expression. "Did no one tell you? Not a single person?"

The Demon King pressed his lips together and did not answer, showing a look of "I am very strong right now."

He clearly did not want to answer this question.

"Okay," Lin Lin explained to him, "punishment snacks were talked about with Auntie Ellie because we found that humans could not accept some foods from the demon race. We made those that seemed unusual and had strange flavors but were harmless to humans into punishment snacks. Many people are willing to buy them for their friends, so the sales are pretty good."

Thank goodness for human nature; no matter which world you travel to, there are always some wicked people.

"I thought Auntie Ellie talked to you about this because she was organizing everything, so I didn’t mention it much," Lin Lin said with an innocent expression.

Lin Lin remembered Auntie Ellie once complained that Your Majesty the Demon King had a brand new mind, and she probably thought she could handle things better, so she didn’t tell Your Majesty the Demon King at all.

The Demon King made a sound of acknowledgment, signaling Lin Lin to continue.

The other Lin Lin felt more relaxed, "The study materials for entering Demon King Castle were provided by Safir. I just mentioned it, but he thinks it’s a great idea because it can improve the work skills of those applying to Demon King Castle… I guess while he was writing the textbooks, he also came up with the questions for you."

So Your Majesty the Demon King has been getting more homework lately.

For Safir, making questions was as easy as breathing; he kept setting high standards for himself, making it hard for everyone else.

"In my experience," Lin Lin said, "people are more likely to buy study books next year. This year, they are too lazy to study, thinking they have plenty of time. But once December 31st passes, they will suddenly feel rushed and begin studying like crazy, all while cursing themselves for not preparing earlier."

After Lin Lin shared this thought, both she and the Demon King were quiet for a moment, understandingly avoiding the topic.

"In any case," Lin Lin coughed softly, "expanding on this idea is definitely the right thing to do, we just need to explore it further."

"What is the specific profit for this month?" asked Your Majesty the Demon King.

Lin Lin replied, "2348 gold coins."

Demon King: …

When we’re losing, we count in millions, but when we’re making money, we count every single coin.

The Demon King couldn’t help but ask, "Can we earn a hundred thousand this year?"

"There are still three months until December, and our goal is not just the remaining 97,700; it also includes the losses from the previous months," Lin Lin expressed as objectively as possible.

The Demon King also spoke very objectively, "Let’s rob, it’s a quick way to get money."

Well, looks like we’re going back to our old ways.

–

It’s unclear if Your Majesty the Demon King thinks that earning money through normal means is too slow, and needs someone who is completely dark inside and out. In any case, Dark Elf Felix has returned.

Lin Lin saw him in her bedroom.

Or rather, on the windowsill of the bedroom.

Some Dark Elves have the ability to float, helping them adapt to the large underground castle of the Dark Elves. It is said that some Dark Elves specifically stand with sharp blades and spikes underground to prevent attacks from outsiders.

Lin Lin had already changed into her nightgown and was ready for bed, but she did not expect to hear a knock on the window.

She took a thick knitted outer shirt from beside her bed and put it on before going to pull the curtains.

In the darkness, a slender Dark Elf knelt on the windowsill, knocking on the window to signal Lin Lin to open it.

He looked different from usual; his silver hair was tied up in a high ponytail, and he had removed his heavy cloak. He wore a black cotton turtleneck vest, with arm rings wrapped around his arms, and the waist of the black vest tucked into black leather pants.

Lin Lin looked at him with confusion, and he gently shook the potion in his hand, which was the liquid to restore Lin Lin’s original appearance.

After Lin Lin opened the window, the Dark Elf jumped in gracefully and silently.

Lin Lin noticed he was wearing soft-soled short boots, and he had a weary appearance with a faint smell of… blood.

"You’re hurt!" Lin Lin couldn’t help but look at his body.

Because of his dark skin, the scars were not very visible. Lin Lin found a knife scratch on Felix’s arm; the wound had closed, but there was still a smell of blood coming from it. Lin Lin suspected he had wounds under his shirt as well.

Felix ignored Lin Lin’s exclamation; he handed her the potion and then sat down in a chair by the window in the bedroom.

The Dark Elf stretched his legs, and his tight black pants hugged his legs, making his already lean and full body shape look even more pronounced.

Lin Lin placed the potion on the table and began to search for her supplies in her room.

As the most vulnerable creature in the Demon King Castle, Lin Lin always prepared these things in advance.

Lin Lin found a bottle of green ointment and some bandages in the drawer.

After she brought the ointment in front of Felix, the Dark Elf had already closed his eyes to rest, clearly very tired.

Lin Lin hesitated for a moment and found a cotton swab to help Felix with his wound.

The green ointment was smeared on the cotton swab, and the tip of the swab gently touched the wound. Lin Lin was afraid to press hard, but the Dark Elf seemed calm as if he did not feel any pain.

Felix’s breathing gradually became steady. He opened his eyes, and his silver gaze turned to Lin Lin, "It’s useless."

The Dark Elf’s voice was hoarse. "Dark Elves know best how to use poison effectively. The poison smeared on the knife’s blade is very strong, and ordinary medicine will only…"

"…only have a slight psychological effect." Felix did not finish his sentence as he saw the worried look on Lin Lin’s face.

She seemed to have never seen such a large wound.

Tsk. I should have waited until tomorrow to give her the medicine, Felix thought absently.

He let Lin Lin apply the ointment to his arm and wrap it with a bandage.

Oh, the bandage is a bit messy, but it’s okay; Lin Lin did a great job like this.

Then, the Dark Elf was attracted by the silver earrings that peeked out from beneath Lin Lin’s long hair.

Felix tilted his head, unable to believe he sensed the presence of his ground-relative above.