I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

Vivian was indeed taken aback when she heard Adolf's self-introduction, and her eyes clearly lit up.

Elder Adolf of the Medical Association, he's a living legend!

A recognized genius in the medical field, he has mastered a large number of treatment techniques and has saved the lives of many important figures. He is highly respected for his superb medical skills.

Even her teachers at the Imperial Medical College held Master Adolf in high esteem, expressing their admiration for him on more than one occasion in class.

And now, such a legendary figure has actually appeared in front of her, and even wants to take her as his apprentice.

Vivian wasn't blinded by happiness. Instead, she calmed down as if struck by a thunderbolt, and resolutely shook her head, saying, "I'm sorry, Master Adolf, I want to continue working at the clinic and cannot become your apprentice."

Adolf's smile froze instantly. He looked at Vivian with disbelief and asked, "Why? With your talent and my careful nurturing, your future is promising. It's not impossible for you to catch up with me."

He never expected to be rejected. Given his status and reputation in the medical field, countless geniuses would want to become his students every year.

Charlotte breathed a slight sigh of relief. This girl usually didn't seem very bright, but she could still be quite sensible in crucial moments.

"It seems... it's her." Jacques became more and more certain that his deduction was correct. The exceptionally talented girl in front of him was Vivian, who had run away from the Lance Empire, which was why she had so firmly refused her teacher's invitation to become his apprentice.

Recalling the scene of him rolling on the ground with excitement when he heard that Adolf was willing to take him as his apprentice, he was indeed a little too excited.

"Because..." Vivian's gaze swept around the clinic before finally landing on Charlotte. Her eyes darted around anxiously, then a light flashed in her eyes as she pointed at Charlotte and said, "Because I'm pregnant with his child. I can't let the child be born without seeing its father."

"ah?!"

This time, it wasn't just Adolf who was surprised.

Even Lois and Betty, who had already reached the door, couldn't help but stop in their tracks.

Lois looked on with a gossipy expression, while Betty stared at Charlotte as if she were a beast.

Charlotte was also dumbfounded. What kind of sudden plot was this, becoming a father unexpectedly? Even if this girl couldn't find an excuse, she couldn't joke about his innocence!

"This..." Kasha was also shocked. She looked at Charlotte and then at Vivian, her expression complicated. Was she the one who came first after all?

"Boss, say something." Vivian gently nudged the bewildered Charlotte.

Her petite figure, delicate face, and soft voice immediately established Charlotte's image as a beastly boss.

They even imagined how such a petite and adorable girl could have been forced by Charlotte to become pregnant at such a young age.

Adolf's face had visibly turned cold.

  

"Speak? Take a statement?" Charlotte's face darkened. He was truly exasperated with Vivian, that sixth sister; wasn't she pushing him into a fire pit?!

"No, listen to my excuses... I'll explain. It's not what you think," Charlotte tried to salvage her image.

"Boss, you're not trying to renege on your debt, are you? Have you forgotten what happened that night..." Vivian sniffed, blinked at him, and made a tearful face, looking just like an innocent girl who had been dumped by a scumbag.

Charlotte: ┓( ´∀` )┏

"Tell me, what happened to the child?" Adolf asked Charlotte, looking exactly like a teacher seeking justice for his beloved student.

"I've told you so many times, working overtime together to refine potions at night won't result in a child," Charlotte said seriously to Vivian, then looked at Adolf with a hint of helplessness, "Master, can't you check whether she's pregnant or not? I'm not a pervert, how could I possibly harm a child?"

"I...I'm not young anymore..." Vivian protested weakly.

Upon hearing this, Adolf raised his hand and made a hand seal. A pale green light entered Vivian's stomach, and his expression relaxed. He nodded somewhat awkwardly and said, "She is indeed not pregnant. I misunderstood you."

"You child..." Adolf looked at Vivian speechlessly, but he couldn't bear to say anything harsh, for fear of scaring away this genius he had finally found.

The others also breathed a sigh of relief, after all, Charlotte had just established a great image in their eyes, which almost collapsed.

"This child lacks common sense, I'll teach her later," Charlotte chimed in. "But as you can see, she really doesn't want to go to Calva with you, so let's forget about her becoming your apprentice."

"But..." Adolf was still unwilling to give up.

"Teacher, these things can't be forced. I see there's already a long line of patients waiting to see the doctor outside. Let's not delay Charlotte's appointments. Let's talk in detail another day when she has time." Jacques quickly stepped forward and pulled Adolf aside, giving him a subtle wink.

Although Adolf was unwilling to give up such a promising talent, he had no choice but to put it aside for the time being. With a flash of his spatial ring, he produced a string of pendants and two magic talismans, which he handed to Vivian, saying, "This is a small gift, consider it my greeting gift to you. Think about it first, and I'll come back in a few days."

"This..." Vivian wanted to refuse.

Charlotte smiled and accepted it for her, saying, "You're too kind, Master. I'll accept it on her behalf. Please take care."

"She's still a child, you need to take good care of her," Adolf said to Charlotte, though his tone carried a hint of warning.

"Don't worry, our clinic's employee benefits are usually quite good," Charlotte replied with a smile.

Betty opened the door, and the group left.

Charlotte stepped forward and closed the door, her smile impossible to hide.

"Boss, wasn't my performance just now pretty good?" Vivian said smugly.

"Not bad? You almost sent me to the stake, okay? Remember this, never use this kind of excuse again to ruin my reputation. How will I ever get married?" Charlotte rolled her eyes. Luckily, he was quick-witted, otherwise he would have been in deep trouble today.

"Oh." Seeing Charlotte's serious expression, Vivian could only nod weakly in agreement, then quickly asked, puzzled, "But if I'm not going to become Master Adolf's apprentice, why did you accept his gift?"

"Because the gifts from a level nine expert are really tempting." Charlotte handed her the three items one by one: "This white jade pendant should be able to hide your magic level. After wearing it, you won't have to worry about being recognized as a magician, minimizing the risk of being found by Kapas. These two are level five magic talismans, one is a level five ice spell talisman, and the other is a reusable protective shield talisman. They are all good treasures for saving your life."

The white jade pendant was also a thumb-sized sphere, quite similar to the black stone bead given to him, but the engraved runes were different, so he guessed it was used to conceal the magic level.

Adolf understood his little scheme. Even if he failed to take Vivian as his disciple today, he wanted to keep this gem hidden away to prevent others from eyeing her and getting there first.

Since someone had already complained to the Medical Association half a month ago, the Medical Association might have been keeping an eye on him for a while. With Vivian's amazing talent, staying in the clinic would be too conspicuous.

Charlotte was also worried when Adolf handed her a pillow, and there was really no reason for her to refuse.

"Oh." Although Vivian didn't quite understand the reason for leaving, she obediently hung the pendant on her waist and carefully put the two magic talismans close to her body.

"By the way, who was that extremely beautiful elf lady just now?" Vivian asked curiously.

"The Holy Maiden of the Elven Race"

"Is she the elven saintess Lois? No wonder she's so beautiful and charming; seeing is believing indeed." Vivian exclaimed in amazement, then added gossipyly, "What illness does she have? Why would she come all the way to the Abyss to find you? Is it some kind of illness that even Master Adolf can't cure?"

"Acute appendicitis, the same illness Ruth had back then. It's said that Hayward and Adolf tried to cure it at the same time but couldn't, so they sent it to me," Charlotte said calmly.

"Boss, you're amazing! If this news gets out, you'll definitely become famous again," Vivian said with admiration.

She was telling the truth.

Hayward is the president of the Medical Association and a legendary figure on par with Adolf.

The boss actually cured the ailment that neither of these two legendary figures could cure.

If this news gets out, it will be enough to shake the entire medical community.

"Being famous isn't always a good thing." Charlotte shook her head slightly, a hint of worry in her eyes.

Based on the intelligence he had gathered, Hayward was the kind of strongman who wasn't petty and would definitely not let things go if he became a background character for someone as insignificant as him.

What's more, he managed to save Lois's life through surgery when other treatments failed.

This is undoubtedly a slap in the face to Hayward and the Medical Association, and a rather resounding one at that.

The elves might give him some face because of Lois, but the Elven Forest is too far away, while Kalva is too close.

His conflict with the Medical Association was bound to erupt sooner or later; he just hoped that time could be postponed, at least allowing him to become stronger.

He didn't want to repeat the same mistake that happened three years ago.

……

Lucian, who was hiding in the shadows, stared wide-eyed at Lois, who was walking out of the clinic first, his face full of astonishment, as if he had seen a ghost.

"This...this is impossible!" Lucian's voice trembled. The scene he expected was Betty walking out of the clinic, carrying Lois's body with a grief-stricken expression.

Lois, who had fainted from the pain when she arrived, came out lively and energetic after only half an hour inside.

Her complexion was rosy, she was full of energy, and her eyes were bright; she was completely different from the lifeless look she had on the ninth floor of the White Tower.

You wouldn't even realize that she had just been teetering on the brink of death.

In the treatment room, Lucian witnessed firsthand the healing spells performed by the Master and Adolf, which had no effect on her condition.

Who would have thought that the illness that Hayward and Adolf couldn't cure would actually be cured by Charlotte?

If this news gets out, not only will President Hayward lose face, but the Medical Association will also be brought down from its pedestal.

Adolf and Jacques followed them out, and the four of them boarded two carriages and left amidst the astonished gazes of the patients queuing in front of the door.

"No, this news must be reported to the chairman as soon as possible to see how he decides to proceed." Lucian slapped his forehead and quickly turned to run towards his carriage.

The world has changed. This is a real change.

In the next carriage, Adolf and Jacques sat facing each other.

"Jacques, why didn't you speak up for me earlier? Instead, you stopped me." Adolf looked at Jacques with some dissatisfaction.

"Teacher, accepting a disciple can't be rushed. The more forceful and pushy you are, the more frightened the girl becomes, to the point that she's even fabricated a reason like pregnancy," Jacques said with a smile. "Do you know why she's so resistant to becoming your disciple?"

"Why?" Adolf asked, equally puzzled.

Jacques took out a talisman and stuck it on the inner wall of the carriage to create a temporary soundproof space before continuing, "Have you heard of the genius girl named Vivian who has emerged from the Imperial Medical College in the past two years? She has extraordinary talent."

"I've heard about it," Adolf nodded. "What does that have to do with her?"

"Vivian Bernice is the daughter of Frank Bernice, the Finance Minister of the Lance Empire. A few months ago, the Finance Minister was convicted and imprisoned, and hanged. His entire family was also imprisoned, except for their only daughter, Vivian, whose whereabouts are unknown." Jacques smiled slightly. "And then, in this chaotic and disorderly place like the Abyss, a genius girl named Eileen appeared, willing to work as an assistant in a small clinic rather than apprentice under the best physician. Why do you think that is?"

"You mean, this girl is actually Vivian?" Adolf suddenly realized why Vivian was so reluctant to be his apprentice; she was afraid of her identity being exposed.

After a moment's thought, he added, "If that's the case, then I'll just have to speak to the royal family of the Lance Empire. I think they'll spare her from punishment out of consideration for me, and let her study with me in peace."

Jacques shook his head and said, "This matter is probably not that simple. It is said that the downfall of the Chancellor of the Exchequer is related to the Duke of Cromwell. You and he have always been at odds. If you forcibly intervene in this matter, you will probably not get any benefit. On the contrary, it will bring disaster to the girl."

Adolf's face darkened upon hearing this. He had a grudge against Cromwell and had not visited the capital of the Lance Empire for over thirty years.

"Judging from Charlotte's reaction, he must have known about this, which is why he had her use animal ears as a cover and rejected you so directly." Jacques smiled, with a touch of emotion, and said, "This young man is quite good; he has a compassionate heart."

Adolf's expression softened slightly, and he nodded, saying, "Yes, young people like this are not common anymore."

"I just saw Lucian hiding there, spying on Lois. This news will surely reach Hayward soon, and I'm afraid he'll try to harm Charlotte again. What do you think we should do to prevent the tragedy of three years ago from happening again?" Jacques asked with a serious expression.

Adolf pondered for a moment and said, "What Hayward cares about most is his reputation. If people find out that Charlotte cured a patient he couldn't cure, they will definitely not let Charlotte off the hook, but they will also be unable to salvage his reputation and the reputation of the Medical Association."

"Why not make a deal with him? That way, we can avoid him immediately causing trouble for Charlotte, and maybe even get Charlotte's name removed from the expulsion list."

"That's a good idea," Jacques said, his eyes lighting up.

The master and apprentice then began to discuss the details.

In the carriage ahead, Lois was lifting a corner of the curtain, curiously observing the street scene outside.

Because of her status, she rarely left the Elf Forest, and even her visits to Kalva were few and far between, let alone to a notoriously chaotic and disorderly place like the Abyss.

"Betty, hearsay is indeed unreliable. Look, although this abyss is shrouded in mist, it's not as chaotic and disorderly as rumored. There are still quite a few shops on the street, and people still have to pay for their purchases," Lois said softly.

"It's a bit different from what I've heard." Betty nodded slightly. She had heard many rumors about the Abyss, but seeing it today, it was clear that most of them were just rumors.

"Dr. Charlotte is quite an interesting person. I wonder how Master knows him. I'll have to ask Master about it when we get back," Lois murmured to herself.

……

Charlotte went to the bakery next door and bought three soft breads for breakfast. Since the business had made a fortune that day, she lavishly ordered the ones with fillings.

The patients in line were all curious and asked who the beautiful elf from before was, but Charlotte pretended to be clueless and brushed it off by saying she was just an ordinary patient.

He didn't want to use this incident to glorify himself; if it damaged his reputation among the elves, it would be a greater loss than gain.

"Today, the Abyss Medical Center launched a new stamina recovery potion—the Golden Stamina Potion. It can restore up to 25% of the stamina for intermediate knights. It's priced at 800 copper coins. If you need it, you can order it. There are only fifty bottles available." Charlotte took the opportunity to promote the new stamina potion that she had just refined last night.

These words immediately attracted the attention of a group of knights and adventurers.

"A Golden Stamina Potion, can it really restore 25% of a mid-level knight's health? Really?" a burly man asked.

Everyone else also looked at Charlotte; the effect of this reply was simply too powerful.

"I can guarantee this with the reputation of the clinic. If I fail to deliver this response, you are welcome to come and smash up the clinic at any time," Charlotte said calmly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the doubts immediately disappeared.

The Abyss Medical Clinic is now a favorite among adventurers. If you suffer a serious injury, you can come to Dr. Charlotte for surgery. The prices are reasonable and the results are remarkable.

For minor injuries, you can simply buy a first aid kit and it will be fine. A basic kit costs only 200 copper coins, and a mid-level kit costs only 400 copper coins. Compared to other clinics that charge tens of thousands of copper coins, this is incredibly reasonable.

"If it really works, I'll take two bottles," the man who had asked the question earlier said. "Last time I was chased by a big cat for over thirty miles, and I only managed to survive thanks to a stamina potion. But that potion only had about 10% of the recovery effect, and it cost 200 more."

"I want one too."

"I want two bottles."

Immediately, people started placing orders.

Only those who risk their lives in the wilderness know how effective such medicine can be in critical moments.