Their commission was suspicious.

That makes sense. Hoshino and Kaffa might have had a good relationship before, but Hoshino has lost her memory now.

While one might instinctively be interested in people they may know from the past or in pretty older women, at least they won't be completely fooled without realizing it.

Perhaps, as Chen Luo said, Kafka shouldn't harm Xing.

Now, whenever March 7th thinks about Xing hesitating between the trash can and Kafka, March 7th wants to laugh.

It's a bit unethical, but it's really funny.

"Should I go with you?" March 7 asked.

"No need, Kafka told me to go alone."

"Alright, I'll go finish up the commissions first. I've been pretty lax the past couple of days, and as a result, I haven't finished many commissions." March 7th looked at the number of commissions in his hand and felt worried.

[Ding! Mission complete!]

[Ding! Mission complete!]

"Do you want me to come with you?" Chen Luo asked.

"No need, I'm not a child anymore. Why should I bring a friend when I'm meeting my parents?" Xing shook her head.

"So you're assuming I'm your parent? Okay, I hope you and Kafka have fun." Chen Luo nodded and waved goodbye to Xing.

If nothing unexpected happens, Xing will come to find Chen Luo soon and take her to see Kafka, but before that, Chen Luo can also take care of something else.

Kafka and her companions' ultimate ideal... no, or rather, their future destiny, is to confront Nanuk, the God of Destruction. Kafka had discussed this matter with Xing shortly before Chen Luo injured Nanuk with his sword.

As it turned out, Kafka and the others didn't seem to have much interest in Xing's suggestion to ask Chen Luo for help in this matter.

They can now say they are quite regretful.

After all... it's free, so why not give it a try?

……

"General, this is your magic eye. Do you need me to install it for you?" Chen Luo ran to Fu Xuan's office.

Referring to Fu Xuan as a general, rather than an acting general, is what you call emotional intelligence... although it's actually of little use to Fu Xuan.

"What am I supposed to do if you don't install it for me? I don't know how to install it." Fu Xuan sighed.

Immediately afterwards, Fu Xuan took the initiative to lead Chen Luo to his temporary lodgings and then lay down there quite consciously.

"..." Chen Luo really wanted to say that you need to be very careful when taking it out, but you only need to press it once when installing it, and you don't need to lie on the bed at all.

However, seeing that Fu Xuan was already prepared, if Chen Luo spoke up now, he feared that Fu Xuan would become enraged.

Therefore, Chen Luo had no choice but to cooperate with Fu Xuan.

Seeing that Fu Xuan had obediently lay down, Chen Luo gently traced a line on Fu Xuan's forehead with his finger, and a magical hole appeared on Fu Xuan's forehead. Chen Luo then took a magic eye that had been flying around him.

"Are you sure you don't need to close your eyes?" Chen Luo asked.

Chen Luo looked down and saw Fu Xuan staring intently at him with his eyes wide open.

When I was giving Fu Xuan the eye, the feeling of being watched by Fu Xuan was, to be honest, a bit eerie, even if the eye to be installed was just a Dharma eye.

"No need, I just want to see how you install it." Fu Xuan didn't even dare to shake his head now, so he could only speak.

"But your staring at me like this might make me feel a little embarrassed, and it might even take up some of my time."

"It's alright, I have plenty of time right now," Fu Xuan said.

Fu Xuan now has plenty of time to waste here, because Chen Luo's guide has indeed helped Fu Xuan handle a lot of things, and has also taught Fu Xuan many tips for handling official business.

Indeed, having a reference answer but not using it versus not having one are two completely different experiences.

“Alright…” Chen Luo nodded, then gently pressed the Dharma Eye in his hand onto Fu Xuan’s forehead.

The void opened by Chen Luo slowly swallowed the Dharma Eye, and then merged into one.

The Dharma Eye originally had 1% of its connection with Fu Xuan left by Chen Luo, which is why the reimplantation was so smooth.

Feeling the familiar pain return, Fu Xuan couldn't help but frown.

Although Fu Xuan had become accustomed to this pain before Chen Luo arrived, today, after Chen Luo took away his Dharma Eye for half a day and he had enjoyed a rare moment of peace, the return of this pain made Fu Xuan somewhat irritable.

Although this irritability did not affect Fu Xuan's work efficiency, Fu Xuan inexplicably thought of what Chen Luo had told him before taking away his Dharma Eye, about a method that could save him from the pain of his Dharma Eye and the physical body of the Immortal Ship being re-healed.

For a punishment like the "Eternal Torture Device," being unable to grow tall doesn't seem like such an unacceptable side effect.

"What's wrong? Why are you staring at me? I'm getting shy." After being stared at blankly by Fu Xuan for a while, Chen Luo felt a little embarrassed.

Lying in bed with vacant eyes, and still a little girl in white stockings, it was easy for Chen Luo to associate her with unhealthy things.

"Ahem, Chen Luo, what is the method you mentioned that can exempt me from pain?" Fu Xuan slowly got up from the bed, but did not put on his shoes, in case he had to lie down again later.

Fu Xuan decided to try that method.

[Ding! You have a new request!]

[Pain Relief]: 500 Primogems + 20 points of Fu Xuan's Favorability.

"There are many methods. For example, you can use the power of the Lawgiver of Knowledge to influence your perception of pain."

“No. Blocking my thinking will affect my sharpness when I do divination.” Fu Xuan shook his head.

Diviners are most wary of others shielding them from divine secrets. Although it is said that a doctor cannot heal himself, and therefore a diviner cannot divine for himself, a diviner's sharp and insightful thinking will also affect the final result of the divination.

"Isn't there any other way?"

"Yes, of course... Kaguya Houraisan! We've got a job!"

Chapter 1938 Look, there's a little white-stockinged loli named Fu Xuan who's fainted here!

"You always treat me like a tool, I've had enough!" Kaguya Houraisan, who was suddenly pulled out by Chen Luo while playing the game, pointed at Chen Luo and said this.

"Oh, then settle the rent."

“But, we’re such good friends, how could I possibly refuse your request for help?” Kaguya Houraisan smiled shyly.

To be fair, Kaguya Houraisan is a very beautiful girl, and can be considered the best representative of classical Eastern beauties in Gensokyo.

To receive such an honor in Gensokyo, a land teeming with beauties, one need not elaborate on Kaguya Houraisan's beauty, provided that she can be even slightly more serious in front of Chen Luo.

"However, you've come to the wrong person this time. My power of eternity and fleeting moments can indeed fix this little Fu Xuan's body at a certain moment, but it's impossible to fix only her forehead. If I want to fix it, I can only fix the whole body."

“You’re the little kid. I’m already…” Fu Xuan was unhappy with how Kaguya Houraisan addressed him.

“My age starts with a four-digit number,” Kaguya Houraisan said with a smile.

"Heh, four figures? What are you pretending to be so young for?" Chen Luo sneered.

We might have to pay double!

Chen Luo is referring to the number of digits here.

"...You're asking for a favor now, so you'd better show me some respect!" Kaguya Houraisan said imperiously.

"Yes, yes, yes." Chen Luo nodded perfunctorily.

Fu Xuan, standing to the side, dared not say anything now. After all, it was quite normal for Chen Luo, with the power to kill the God of Destruction with a single sword strike, to make some unexpectedly old friends.

"Miss Fu Xuan, you just need to help stabilize her entire body. We've already obtained her consent."

"Huh? Little Fu Xuan isn't planning to grow any taller?"

“Fu Xuan is a Celestial Ship Clan member. The height and weight of Celestial Ship Clan members are predetermined at birth, which is why Fu Xuan’s forehead is not quite compatible with this Dharma Eye, essentially wearing an eternal torture device. Although Fu Xuan might continue to grow taller in the future, that’s a matter for the future. And even if you fix it, I have ways to make him continue to grow taller, so there’s no need to worry about that,” Chen Luo said.

"The ability to fix the body... I always feel like their ability is like an ultimate, beggar's version of the Elixir of Immortality." Kaguya Houraisan curiously examined Fu Xuan.

The effects of the Penglai Elixir are actually quite miraculous. For example, even if someone is burned down to just a drop of blood, they can be resurrected on the spot, or they can achieve immortality...

Although it doesn't have any other effects, this effect is already incredibly powerful.

However, the side effects of the Penglai Elixir are also very obvious. The principle of the Penglai Elixir is to fix a person's physical state at the state when they take the elixir. Therefore, no matter how much Penglai people train afterward, their bodies will not become stronger.

“The little diviner is also very cute, so there’s no problem.”

"You little rascal, I never knew you had the potential to be a lolicon. I've had my eye on you for a long time, after all, who in their right mind is into dolls?"

"Get to work." Chen Luo tapped Kaguya Houraisan on the back of the head.

"Oh……"

"Here, take this." Chen Luo tossed the Time Crystal to Kaguya Houraisan.

This item can greatly enhance Kaguya Houraisan's ability to use time. With this item and the Moon Clock, Chen Luo can also do something similar to Kaguya Houraisan's ability, but after all, everyone has their own specialty.

Kaguya Houraisan was overjoyed when she received the Time Crystal. If Chen Luo hadn't been watching, he would have suspected that she would have already started licking it.

“But if my body is fixed like this, won’t the pain continue? Because I’m already feeling pain now.” Fu Xuan raised objections to Chen Luo’s plan.

Through the conversation just now and his own ability of divine vision, Fu Xuan roughly knew the ability of the beautiful black-haired girl in front of him: to fix his physical state at the present moment. This was also why Chen Luo said that he would not grow taller.

However, for Fu Xuan to achieve painlessness, he first needs to experience a moment without feeling pain. But right now, Fu Xuan is constantly experiencing pain...

This creates a vicious cycle.

“I can help you with this,” Chen Luo said, and before Fu Xuan could agree, he patted Fu Xuan’s head.

Fu Xuan was about to instinctively dodge, but the next moment, that ethereal feeling instantly swept over his entire body, causing him to tremble involuntarily.

This clear and undisturbed state is something all diviners yearn for, as it greatly increases the success rate of divination. Moreover, Fu Xuan's divine eye no longer hurt; on the contrary, it felt very comfortable, a feeling Fu Xuan had never experienced before.

After subtly influencing Fu Xuan with a head pat, Chen Luo gave Houraisan Kaguya a meaningful look.

Kaguya Houraisan swiftly used her time manipulation ability to freeze Fu Xuan's current state.

Even with Kaguya Houraisan's efforts, she couldn't maintain her body immobilization ability for very long, but she had the Time Crystal, a cheat item.

While a head pat can quickly put someone into a state of sanity, it might also make them a bit silly, but this requires patting for a while.

A touch lasting only a few seconds is not enough to make someone stupid.

[Ding! Mission complete!]

Fu Xuan felt as if he had been in a daze for a moment. When he came to his senses again, Kaguya Houraisan said that she had finished her work and was done.

He then asked Chen Luo if he could borrow the Time Crystal to play with.

Chen Luo didn't refuse because of the raw stone, but his only request was that Kaguya Houraisan not use the Time Crystal for anything strange.

[Ding! Mission complete!]

"How are you feeling?" After seeing off Kaguya Houraisan, Chen Luo asked Fu Xuan, who had been silent since earlier.

"...Very good, but also very bad." Fu Xuan's expression seemed somewhat conflicted.

"What do you mean by that?"

"The pain has indeed disappeared, and because of your ability, I seem to have entered a semi-sage state, in which my efficiency in handling official duties is greatly improved, but..."

"But what?"

"Never mind, it's better not to say anything."

"Wait, just say it!"

"I said I won't talk, and that means I won't talk!" Fu Xuan said, inexplicably annoyed.

Fu Xuan couldn't possibly say that because of the effect of Chen Luo's head pat, after Kaguya Houraisan used her ability, Fu Xuan fixed the comfortable feeling of Chen Luo patting his head at the present moment, even though the pain had disappeared... but it was only the feeling of comfort.

Good news: Kaguya Houraisan's ability retains the comforting feeling of a head pat.

The bad news: It only provides a sense of comfort, and it's a permanent state that can't be canceled, which is basically equivalent to being in a semi-euphoric state all the time.

Fortunately, even with the Time Crystal, Kaguya Houraisan's current power is not enough to permanently fix all the states of the Head Pat Kill ability; it can only fix a small portion—and that's with Chen Luo's permission—so Fu Xuan isn't so comfortable that he can't walk or so detached from emotions and desires as a [Sage], but rather in an intermediate state.

However, it's worth mentioning that the unique comfort of a head pat can be "addictive".

Fu Xuan doesn't seem to need to worry about these issues anymore. Since he no longer needs to look for Chen Luo, he can enjoy the comfort of being patted on the head anytime without suffering any side effects.

It's like giving himself a permanent buff of comfort and slight purification; Fu Xuan really hit the jackpot this time.

Although the effect is more than 10 times weaker than Chen Luo's actual head pat, it has the advantage of being free, and can be free indefinitely.

The semi-wise state allows Fu Xuan to be free of distractions, while the semi-comfortable state awakens his emotions and desires.

This state of life where work and life don't interfere with each other is the ideal state for Fu Xuan.

The only problem is that Fu Xuan might need some time to adapt before he can use this state flexibly and avoid letting it cause him trouble.

Because... sometimes the post-coital period isn't necessarily a good thing. When boys or girls enter the post-coital period, they might do things that they'll regret later when it ends.