"This paper doll was brought back by Han Fei. We've already consumed its Yin energy and benefited greatly from it. I think we should give this doll to Han Fei." After the fusion ended, Wei Youfu slumped weakly on the steps. Rationality and despair flickered in his eyes.
"I agree but it's dangerous to touch a cursed object directly." Xu Qin picked up the cracked doll from the ground. "I've seen this doll before. It hides deep inside the convenience store and manipulates countless paper dolls and ghosts. It's very difficult to deal with. I really didn't expect it would one day die in our building."
"Sis, do you know anything about this thing?" Han Fei was still interested in the doll. He was currently lacking a way to protect himself.
"There's nothing special about this doll. The reason it's like this is because of the curse on it." Xu Qin placed the doll before Han Fei. "It started off as a Substitute Paper Doll."
"Substitute Paper Doll?"
"When you're cursed, you can use the Substitute Paper Doll to transfer the curse onto the doll." Xu Qin explained patiently, "I've never seen the curse on this doll before but I can make it stop hurting you."
Then Xu Qin used the table knife to slit open her wrist. Her blood dripped onto the doll. "I can't follow you forever but I can make sure my blood stays by your side."
When Xu Qin's blood completely covered the doll, she placed the doll under her left hand. Then she used the table knife with her right hand to pierce it through her left hand and into the doll.
Human shadows flashed in her red eyes. Xu Qin mumbled something under her breath. Moments later, she pulled out the table knife and handed the paper doll to Han Fei.
"Now, not only will it not hurt you, it will help you when you're in danger."
Han Fei accepted the paper doll with both hands. The doll now looked exactly like Xu Qin with red eyes and blood-red lips.
"Notification for Player 0000! You've obtained a Grade F Cursed Object — Paper Doll!
"Paper Doll (Damaged Status): This is the first cursed object that belongs to you. When you miss her enough, she will appear to share your pain and despair, helping you escape from danger.
"Watch out! This paper doll is in a damaged state and can only display 50% of its strength. Please repair it as soon as possible. "
"Notification for Player 0000! You have completed the Grade-G Main Mission: Convenience Store Employee! Obtained 1 Basic Skill Point! "
"Notification for Player 0000! The original mission requirement was to survive for one night! Your Quest Completion Rate has exceeded 500%! Additional special reward — the title of Store Manager. "
"Boss (No Level Title): You have become the new boss of Yi Ming Convenience Store!"
"A store manager's responsibility is to supervise the daily operations of the store, evaluate the performance of the subordinates regularly, establish a good brand image, and build a harmonious relationship with customers and employees. I hope you can keep these in mind and become a qualified store manager!"
After reading the system prompt, Han Fei tried to touch the paper doll.
He did not suffer any negative effects. The negative emotions inside the cursed item were all blocked by a thin layer of blood.
"Sister, are you alright?"
Xu Qin seemed to be feeling bad about losing Han Fei last time so this time, she used her own blood to create a cursed item, hoping to have this cursed item protect Han Fei.
"You've worked so hard to bring the doll back and we've consumed so much Yin energy, you deserve the rest of the doll." Xu Qin still had that almost seductive smile on her face.
"Thank you. By the way, here's your knife." Han Fei returned the table knife that Xu Qin had lent him. Xu Qin had a complete set of table knives, the loss of even one would affect her ability.
After chatting with the neighbors for a while, the 'satisfied' neighbours returned to their respective rooms. Han Fei helped Wei Youfu back to Room 1044.
"Han Fei, please don't do something so dangerous again." Wei Youfu advised like an old father.
"Okay, I won't risk my life again."
Han Fei had Wei Youfu and Little Eight rest. He stood beside the window to look at the convenience store across the street. "I have my own business now but it's going to be hard to protect it."
The paper doll's influence was still there. The ghosts did not dare approach it but after some time, when they realized the boss was already dead, everything would be different.
'Xu Qin is the only resident who likes to go out but I don't think I can keep troubling Xu Qin to look after the convenience store …' Rubbing his temples, Han Fei realized he needed to find a more reliable worker. 'I hope the single-eyed worker and the seniors in the back alley are fine.'
"Brother, can you hear me?" A voice suddenly came from inside Han Fei's pocket. The white candle poked its head out. "You've already planned to kill the boss, haven't you? Can I join you guys? "
"Oh, I almost forgot about you." Han Fei did not plan to harm the white candle. He wanted to run the convenience store so he needed an experienced former worker and the white candle was a good candidate.
Being stared at by Han Fei, the white candle was afraid but there was nothing he could do. He was the meat on Han Fei's chopping block.
"From now on, you'll help me look after the convenience store. As long as I'm around, no one will harm you."
"You really want to manage that store?" The white candle revealed a bitter smile. "There are many ghosts at the junction, one wrong move and you'll be killed. The most important thing to survive in this world is to keep a low profile …"
"The convenience store is just a stepping stone for me, my real target is Yi Ming Private Academy on the other side of the street." Han Fei looked at the dark buildings outside the window. "Yi Ming Convenience Store's backdoor is very close to the school's main entrance. After taking over the convenience store, it'll be much easier to get to Yi Ming Private Academy from Happiness Neighbourhood."
"School? That's not a simple school, there's a manager there … "The white candle realized he had said the wrong thing. He quickly shut his mouth but it was too late.
"You know about that school?" Han Fei's interest was piqued.
"I don't know much about it, I only know that you can only enter the school but not leave. There's a very scary headmaster there. But recently, there seems to be some kind of problem at the school, students keep escaping from it. " The white candle cautiously reminded Han Fei, "That school is very strange, I advise you to stay away from it, you'll only get yourself into trouble!"
"I don't want to do anything to it but it'll definitely come for me."
Han Fei did not forget that a few days ago, a female student was forced into the neighbourhood and she even tried to harm him.
'I need to stabilize the convenience store first and then I'll find a chance to investigate Yi Ming Private Academy.'
Han Fei knew the school was dangerous but the previous building manager purposely circled it on the map. The school might contain another memory fragment of the previous building manager, Han Fei had a reason to go there.
Han Fei took out the bloody paper doll from his pocket. Han Fei caused the white candle to wail in fear. He frowned and tried to place the white candle into his inventory but the system said storage failed.
Then, he tried to put the Crimson Paper Doll into his inventory, and this time, it worked.
'Cursed objects can be placed into my inventory? But I've tested it with Xu Qin's table knife and it didn't work! Does this mean that only cursed objects that belong to me can be placed into my inventory? '
After several tries, Han Fei came to a conclusion. To place a cursed object into his inventory, he had to fulfill 2 conditions.
Firstly, cursed objects could not have their own consciousness, items with self-awareness could not be placed into his inventory. Secondly, Han Fei had to gain the cursed object's approval. Only when the cursed object did not attack him would he be able to place it into his inventory.
'I can make good use of this. If I run into an enemy in the future, I'll show them that I'm weak. When they lower their guard, I'll take out the cursed object and catch them off guard. '
Holding the red paper doll in his hand, Han Fei couldn't help but smile.
When the white candle saw Han Fei's reaction, its eyelids twitched, it had no intention of doing anything funny.
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