My Healing Games

Chapter 131 F-Rank Cursed Item: Paper Doll
"This paper figure was brought back by Han Fei. We have already gained immense benefits from consuming its yin energy. I think we should give the remaining paper figure to Han Fei." After dissolving the fusion state, Wei Youfu sat weakly on the steps, his eyes constantly shifting between despair and rationality.

“I agree, but it’s dangerous to touch the cursed items directly.” Xu Qin picked up the blood-red paper figure that was full of cracks on the ground: “I’ve seen this blood-red paper figure before. It was hiding deep inside the convenience store, controlling countless paper figures and vengeful spirits. It was very difficult to deal with. I never thought it would die in our stairwell one day.”

"Sister, do you know where this thing comes from?" Han Fei was still very interested in the blood-red paper figure, as he currently lacked means to protect himself.

“This paper figure itself is nothing special. The reason it became like this is because of the special curse on it.” Xu Qin placed the blood-red paper figure in front of Han Fei: “It was originally a substitute paper figure.”

"Paper substitute?"

"When you are cursed, you can use a substitute paper doll to transfer the curse to the paper doll." Xu Qin patiently explained to Han Fei, "I have never seen the curse on this paper doll, but I can make it stop hurting you."

After saying that, Xu Qin picked up a kitchen knife and cut her wrist, letting the blood drip onto the paper figure: "I can't follow you forever, but I can let my blood stay with you forever."

After Xu Qin's blood completely covered the paper figure, she placed it under her left hand, then picked up a dinner knife with her right hand and pierced it through her left hand, inserting it into the paper figure.

A series of sickly figures flashed in her scarlet eyes. Xu Qin muttered something to herself, and after a moment she pulled out a knife and handed the completely deformed paper figure to Han Fei.

"Now it will not only not hurt you, but it will also help you when you are in danger."

He took the paper figure with both hands. The blood-red paper figure now looked exactly like Xu Qin, with scarlet eyes and lips as red as blood.

"Attention Player 0000! You have successfully obtained the F-grade cursed item—the Paper Doll!"

"Paper Doll (Damaged): This is the first cursed item that belongs to you. When you miss her enough, she will appear to share your despair and pain and help you get out of your predicament."

"Attention! This paper figure is damaged and can only exert 50% of its power. Please repair it as soon as possible."

"Attention Player 0000! You have successfully completed the G-rank main quest - Convenience Store Clerk! You have received a basic reward of +1 skill point!"

"Attention player number 0000! The original mission required you to survive for one night! Since your mission completion rate exceeds 500%, an additional special reward has been added—the title 'Shopkeeper'."

"Store Manager (No Rank Title): You have become the new store manager of Yimin Convenience Store!"

"The store manager's responsibilities include supervising and managing the store's daily operations, regularly evaluating the performance of subordinates, establishing a positive brand image, and building harmonious relationships with customers and employees. I hope you can keep these in mind and become a qualified store manager!"

After reading the system's prompt, Han Fei tried touching the paper figure.

He was not negatively affected; the negative emotions within the cursed item were all blocked by a thin layer of blood.

"Sis, are you alright?"

Xu Qin seemed to be upset because she had "lost" Han Fei last time, so this time she specially used her own blood to create a special cursed item, hoping that this cursed item would protect Han Fei.

"You went through all the trouble of bringing the paper figures back, and we consumed a huge amount of Yin energy. These remaining substitute paper figures are what you deserve." Xu Qin still had that almost bewitching smile on her face.

"Thank you. Oh, and here's the knife back." Han Fei returned the knife Xu Qin had lent him. Xu Qin had a complete set of knives, and losing even one would affect her skills.

After chatting with everyone for a while, the neighbors, having eaten and drunk their fill, returned to their respective rooms, and Han Fei helped Wei Youfu back to the haunted house of 1044.

"Han Fei, you must never do such dangerous things again in the future," Wei Youfu said, like a father earnestly admonishing his son.

"Okay, I won't take that risk again next time."

Han Fei told Wei Youfu and Xiao Ba to go and rest, while he stood by the window, looking at the convenience store across the street: "I also have my own business now, but it will be difficult to keep it."

The paper doll shopkeeper's influence still lingers, and the surrounding ghosts and monsters dare not approach. However, after some time, once they discover that the shopkeeper has already passed away, everything may be different.

"The only resident in the building who likes to go out is Xu Qin, but it's not good to keep bothering Xu Qin to take care of the convenience store..." Rubbing his temples, Han Fei felt that he still needed to find some reliable employees himself: "I hope the one-eyed clerk and those seniors in the back alley are alright."

"Brother, can you hear me?" A voice suddenly rang out from Han Fei's pocket, and a white candle stick peeked out: "Did you guys plan this all along to take down the shop manager? Can I join you?"

"I almost forgot about you." Han Fei had no intention of harming Bai La. He wanted to run a convenience store, so he needed an experienced former employee, and Bai La was a good candidate.

Stared at by Han Fei, Bai La was a little scared, but there was nothing he could do. He was at Han Fei's mercy, and there was no way for him to run away.

"From now on, you can take care of that convenience store for me. As long as I'm still here, no one will hurt you."

"You really want to run that shop?" The face inside the white wax figure gave a bitter smile. "There are a lot of ghosts and monsters coming and going at crossroads. If you're not careful, you could attract your own death. The first rule for survival in this world is to keep a low profile..."

"The convenience store is just a stepping stone for me. My real goal is Yimin Private School on the other side of the street." Han Fei looked out the window at the rows of dark buildings. "The back door of Yimin Convenience Store is very close to the main gate of the school. Occupying the convenience store will make it very easy to get to Yimin Private School from Xingfu Community in the future."

"A school? That school is no ordinary school; it has administrators..." Bai La realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly shut up, but it was too late.

"You also know about that school?" Han Fei asked, intrigued.

“I don’t know either. I only know that you could enter that school but couldn’t leave, and there was a very scary principal. But recently, it seems like something’s wrong with that school; students keep escaping.” Bai La cautiously reminded Han Fei, “That school is very strange. I advise you not to even think about it; you’ll only get yourself into trouble!”

"I don't want to mess with it, but it will try to mess with me."

Han Fei hadn't forgotten that a few days ago, a female student had been forced into the residential area and was even being targeted.

"First, solidify the convenience store business, and then slowly look for opportunities to explore Yimin Private Academy."

He knew that the school was dangerous, but the previous building manager had specifically circled it on the map, and it was very likely that another fragment of the building manager's memory was hidden in the school. He had a reason to go there.

Han Fei pulled the blood-stained paper figure from his pocket, which terrified Bai La, who screamed in terror. He frowned and tried to put Bai La into his inventory, but the system indicated that the storage had failed.

Then he tried putting the blood-red paper doll into his inventory, and this time he was surprisingly successful.

"Can cursed items be put into the inventory? But I tried it with Xu Qin's dinner knife before, and it didn't work! Does that mean only cursed items that are unique to me can be put into the inventory?"

After several trials, Han Fei concluded that two conditions must be met before a cursed item can be placed in the inventory.

First, cursed items cannot develop their own consciousness; anything with self-awareness cannot be placed in the inventory. Second, Han Fei himself must gain the approval of the cursed item; only when the cursed item will not attack him can he put the item into his inventory.

"This is something we can make good use of. When we encounter enemies in the future, we can feign weakness first. Once they lower their guard, we can take out the cursed item and catch them off guard."

Han Fei held the blood-red paper figure in his hand, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

When Bai La saw Han Fei at this moment, his eyelids twitched, and he lost all interest in doing anything wicked.

(End of this chapter)