I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

"Hehe, I was just saying I was going to knock on the window, but I didn't expect you to be on the roof. What are you doing?" Monte landed on the edge of the balcony and looked at Charlotte with a smile.

Charlotte looked at Monte, who probably knew Nancy had left and was here to ask for a share of the commission.

In his opinion, he should only receive a maximum of 800,000 copper coins out of the four million, which would be in line with his idea of ​​a 20/80 split.

"Made some little gadgets," Charlotte said casually. "Coming to see me in the middle of the night, is there something you need?"

"You didn't know Nancy had already returned to the Roch Islands?" Monte looked at him with some surprise.

"Oh, I know that. She already told me." Charlotte nodded.

"You're quite something, kid. Although you didn't win Nancy over, she spoke very highly of you, saying you have excellent character. It's just a pity we weren't meant to be." Monte stepped forward, patted Charlotte on the shoulder, and said, "To thank you for your hospitality during this time, Nancy gave you 100 million copper coins as a thank-you gift. This is your share."

Charlotte looked at the heavy black money bag in her hand, a little confused. What was going on?

Monte pulled out a bottle of red wine and two crystal glasses from somewhere, uncorked the wine, filled them, and handed one to Charlotte. They clinked glasses lightly, and Monte said, "Come on, let's have a drink. Although we didn't make five million, we at least made five hundred thousand, which is enough for us to live comfortably for a year."

Charlotte didn't rush to drink, but looked at Monte to confirm, "You mean Nancy told you we weren't meant to be, but still gave you a million copper coins as a thank-you gift?"

"That's right. Although I don't know what went wrong when you two were getting along, I can still accept this result." Monte's stubble-covered face was full of smiles as he reached out and patted Charlotte's shoulder to comfort her. "Don't be discouraged. Not just anyone can be interested in a super rich woman like Nancy. If there are any more good opportunities like this in the future, I'll still introduce you to one. We'll still split the profits 50/50, no cheating."

"No, I'm a legitimate doctor, not a male prostitute. Please don't try to set me up with that kind of work again." Charlotte quickly and clearly rejected his pimping attempt.

He finally understood: Nancy had lied to Monte and concealed their relationship.

She clearly wanted to conceal their relationship, which might be related to the inheritance of the title, or there might be other hidden reasons.

Given this, Charlotte naturally wouldn't take the initiative to tell Monte how far he and Nancy had progressed.

Charlotte's lips twitched, and she couldn't help but smile.

In that case, he wouldn't be able to share the four million copper coins with Monte, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain where the money came from.

This was Mrs. Nancy's arrangement; you can't blame him for breaking his promise.

He could only accept the 500,000 copper coins in his hand with tears in his eyes. These were the hard-earned money he had earned through his arduous work of being a "seven-times-a-night" man, and he accepted them with a clear conscience.

"If you ever have any dental problems in the future, come to me, I'll provide free after-sales service." Charlotte and Monte clinked glasses and drank their drinks in one gulp.

"That's so kind of you?" Monte was a little surprised. In his memory, Charlotte had always been a stingy person. Why was she suddenly so generous today? It seemed that she really considered him one of her own. He happily finished his drink and laughed, "Good brother."

"Good brother." Charlotte looked at him with a smile, as if he were looking at her best friend.

Monte also made a good profit this time. As he said, 500,000 copper coins were enough for him, a lonely man, to live comfortably for a year.

Charlotte is different; he has many women to support, so it's only right that he takes more.

  

After finishing a bottle of wine, Monte and Charlotte said goodbye and left. Having just received a large sum of money, he planned to spend some time enjoying himself in Amman.

Charlotte declined Monte's invitation. Having tasted a beauty like Nancy, he couldn't bring himself to go for the other women on Amman Street.

Carrying the money bag back to her room, Charlotte eagerly opened her attribute panel:

[Player: Charlotte]

[Occupations: Knight, Doctor, Pharmacist]

[Rank: Elite Knight: 51200/100000]

Senior Pharmacist: 2940/4000

[Wealth Points: 4622360]

……

Charlotte blinked, and after confirming the amount of wealth, she couldn't stop smiling.

As expected, it was an issue of undetermined allocation. Once the ownership of the money was confirmed, the wealth points were immediately allocated.

4622360 wealth points means he can directly exchange them for 462 bottles of strength potions.

After drinking it all, he wouldn't be far from breaking through to become a legendary knight.

Furthermore, the cash in his spatial ring has reached approximately 582 million copper coins, making him unprecedentedly wealthy.

With a thought, a hundred bottles of strength potions appeared on the table in front of him.

Charlotte put the potion into her spatial ring and headed towards the bathroom.

Half an hour later, Charlotte emerged from the bathroom wearing a bathrobe, looking radiant. The sudden increase of 10000 kg in strength had been perfectly integrated into his body, and he needed some time to adapt.

Since he couldn't sleep anyway, he simply changed into his night clothes and went out to practice his swordsmanship, hoping to integrate the growing power.

His figure moved ghostly between the rooftops, his feet lightly touching the ground without making a sound, and he could cover a distance of more than ten meters in a single step.

He arrived at the apothecary workshop, glanced at Amos who was resting, and silently slipped past him into a nearby cave.

Charlotte walked through a long cave and arrived at the seaside.

The deafening roar of waves crashing against the cliffs filled my ears, and the sea breeze carried a slightly salty, damp feel—the air of freedom.

A crescent moon hangs above the sea, and starlight illuminates the deep ocean.

Sliding upwards along the jagged cliff face, Charlotte arrived at the top in the blink of an eye.

Charlotte found a clean, flat spot among the bushes and began practicing her swordsmanship.

The Judgment Sword danced in his hand, unleashing streaks of sword energy that struck the sea hundreds of meters away, creating plumes of water.

The increase of 10000 kg in strength is quite significant, along with an increase in physical strength and speed, both of which are very important in combat.

His battle with Lorenzo made him realize more clearly the importance of ultimate combat skills in a duel between strong opponents.

Otherwise, no matter how high one's cultivation level is, without proficient combat skills, one is just a child with strength but no skill, and can easily be killed by someone of a higher level.

Charlotte trained all night, until the sea was dyed red by the rising sun, and her clothes were soaked with sweat and dew before she returned to the clinic.

……

Truman Estate.

Elder Alden invited Joseph and his son Roland to his villa's reception room early in the morning, along with Kenneth and his son Alvin.

Alden looked at Joseph sitting opposite him and said, "Joseph, how's the Anselm matter going? I heard it's caused quite a stir, and there are rumors everywhere that Anselm is going to be hanged."

Kenneth and Alvin also looked at Joseph. The Anselm incident had been brewing for a day, and now the Abyss was known to everyone, causing considerable public outrage.

Anselm was hated by everyone, who wished they could hang him. This was a situation beyond their control, so they had no choice but to seek help from the Grand Elder.

Joseph said calmly, "I didn't interfere too much in this matter. I just instructed the sheriff's office to handle it impartially. If Anselm's crimes are true, it would be reasonable to hang him according to the law."

"Uncle, that's my father-in-law! How could you say such heartless things?" Alvin suddenly became anxious.

Roland sneered, "So you do know he's your father-in-law? But those innocent people who died at the hands of his vicious dogs and wicked slaves—who were their wives, husbands, fathers, and children?"

Alvin opened his mouth, but was speechless.

Kenneth said coldly, "What does it matter to you what others do? Roland, that's your elder brother's father-in-law, and also a relative by marriage to our Duru family. If he ends up being hanged, it will be a disgrace to the Duru family's reputation and prestige. Then anyone will dare to step on our Duru family's head."

"If you had any shame, you should have stopped his heinous acts long ago, instead of defending and protecting him after the incident. It is your behavior that has emboldened him. If we do not deal with him according to the law today, it will truly be a disgrace to the Duru family and make the City Lord's Mansion a complete joke." Roland looked at the father and son and said solemnly, "I am now an elder of the Abyss Council. When I took office, I solemnly swore an oath to be responsible for the residents of the Abyss. You say that others have nothing to do with me? Then let me tell you, this is my responsibility and duty."

"Being a low-ranking elder, you really think you've become capable?" Alvin said sourly.

"Alright, I'm aware of this matter." Alden interrupted the argument in a deep voice, looking at Joseph and saying, "This matter must be suppressed. It's mostly malicious spreading and rumors by the Harriman family, which has already had a significant impact on the reputation of our Duru family."

Anselm is one of our own, and how to handle this is an internal matter for us; it's none of anyone else's business. Kenneth is, after all, your own brother, and Anselm is practically your in-law; how can you let him suffer such injustice?"

Kenneth's lips curled into a smug smile. Sure enough, he still needed to find the Grand Elder to keep Joseph and his son firmly under control.

"I will not suppress this matter, and I will order the police station to investigate thoroughly, expose all of Anselm's misdeeds, and punish him severely according to Article Twenty-Three. The Abyss is only so big; it's not surprising that news travels fast. A ruined reputation cannot be salvaged by silencing people. We must give all the victims an explanation and give the residents who have been following this a satisfactory resolution." Joseph looked at Alden, his gaze unwavering. "Anselm is not one of us. He is a parasite that infiltrated the Duru family from the outside. I'm already investigating the matter of collecting double taxes. Kenneth and Alvin are both dishonest. Once the investigation is complete, he will be dealt with according to the clan rules without any leniency."

"You...you're talking nonsense." Kenneth's eyelids twitched wildly. He didn't expect Joseph to be so ruthless, not only investigating Anselm but also dragging them and his son into the mess.

Alvin's expression also changed slightly. If dealt with according to clan rules, he and his two sons might be expelled from the Duru Manor.

Alden's face darkened completely, and he looked at Joseph, saying in a deep voice, "Joseph, do you even respect me as the Grand Elder?!"

"Elder, do you even respect me as the city lord and clan chief?" Joseph looked at him calmly. "As the city lord, I have the right to manage Abyss City and the obligation to be responsible for all its residents. It is my duty to deal with Anselm according to the law. As the clan chief, it is my responsibility to manage the Duru family, restrain and control the behavior of its members, and punish those who err according to the clan rules. You are respected as the elder due to your age and have been elected as an elder of the Abyss Council. If you are disrespectful and unreasonable, I think it's time for you to step down."

Kenneth and Alva's expressions changed drastically; they never expected Joseph to utter such treasonous words.

Even Roland couldn't hide his surprise when he looked at Joseph.

Alden was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage, slamming his fist on the table and pointing at Joseph, shouting, "You, Joseph! You've been the city lord for three days and you've forgotten who you are! If you weren't the patriarch of the Duru family, do you think you could be the city lord? I'm calling a council of elders to remove you from your position as patriarch!"

"Yes, get rid of this ungrateful traitor!" Kenneth chimed in. He had no other choice now; if Joseph didn't fall, it would be his father and son who would suffer.

"I've taken care of Anselm. As for my dismissal, you can do as you please." Joseph got up and left.

Roland smiled at the three of them and then left as well.

The drawing room fell silent, with only Alden's heavy, anxious breathing.

Kenneth said, "Elder, we must convene an elders' council as soon as possible to remove Joseph from office, and then inform the Harriman and Daniel families to remove Joseph from his position as city lord as well, lest he betray his own people and destroy the foundation of our Duru family that has stood for hundreds of years."

Alden said with a stern face, "That's right, go and summon the elders now. I need to discuss this matter with them."

Kenneth nodded, stood up to leave, then stopped, looking at Alden with a somewhat obsequious smile, and said, "You see, if Joseph is removed from office, the position of patriarch will be vacant. Who do you plan to appoint as the new patriarch?"

Alden glanced at him and said, "A traitor like Joseph is obviously unusable."

"I am willing to serve you and follow your orders completely," Kenneth immediately said respectfully.

"Very good, I will think about it carefully." Alden nodded.

Kenneth and Alvin left quickly.

"Why did you suddenly fall out with that old man today?" Roland quickened his pace to walk alongside Joseph, looking at him with some surprise.

Joseph glanced at him and laughed, "With your personality, you'll fall out with him sooner or later. Since that's the case, I might as well make a scene for you first."

Roland smiled upon hearing this, but then added with some worry, "If he removes your clan leader, it will be difficult to manage clan affairs in the future, and the Abyss Council will likely cause trouble as well."

Joseph smiled and shook his head: "Times have changed. The Elders' Council is no longer something he can completely control, let alone the Abyss Council."

Roland was taken aback, then asked, "You've already taken care of the Second Elder?"

"Not only the Second Elder, but also the Fourth and Fifth Elders." Joseph patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, it's because of you that they so readily took sides."

"Because of me?" Roland asked, puzzled.

Joseph smiled and said, "The ancestor designated you as the successor. Even if I am deposed, you can only be the new patriarch. Kenneth has no right to compete with you."

Secondly, your relationship with Miss Jenny could potentially elevate the Duru family to a higher level, and even give them some influence in Calva, which is also an important factor in their optimism about you.

With the city of Abyss established and its council and lord's mansion governing it according to the law, and the three major families gradually retreating into the background, it's time to take this opportunity to address some long-standing problems.

……

Alden sat alone in the drawing room for a while, then instructed the servant standing at the door, "Go and fetch Sva."

The servant agreed and soon returned with a thin, weary-looking boy with messy hair. The boy sat down opposite him with a swagger, took a sip of the tea the servant brought, and looked at Alden, saying, "Grandfather, what brings you here so early in the morning?"

Alden wasn't angry; instead, his eyes were full of affection as he smiled and said, "It's been a while since I've seen you. Your grandfather has missed you too."

"Now that I've seen it, I'm going back to sleep." Swah rubbed his sleepy eyes and got up to leave.

"Wait a minute, I heard they said you brought another woman back the other day?" Alden asked, looking at him.

Swah nodded, seemingly unconcerned, and said, "Yeah, we've been playing with it for two weeks now, but we haven't brought it back to the manor. We're keeping it outside."

"Tired of playing around?" Alden asked, unconcerned by his attitude.

Sva nodded: "That's about right. That woman is unreasonable, always making a scene about dying. It's pointless."

Alden said calmly, "Then deal with her. Remember, deal with her cleanly. For the time being, stay obediently in the manor and don't go out and cause trouble. Joseph has been biting anyone he can get his hands on lately. Wait until things calm down before you play with her again."

Sva's expression immediately turned irritated, and she snapped, "Ugh! It's just playing around with a few women, why does Joseph have to interfere?"

Alden laughed and said, "Don't worry, he won't last long. I'll convene an elders' meeting in the next couple of days and remove him from office."

Swah's eyes lit up, and she looked at Alden with a coquettish tone, "Grandfather, how about we get me a clan chief? I think I can do it too."

Alden laughed heartily, "You're still young, just a child. Let Kenneth serve for a few years first, and then it will naturally be your turn."

"Alright, it's settled then. I'm going back to take a nap before I head out." Swah nodded, yawned, and left.

"That kid," Alden said, shaking his head with a smile.

……

The increased visibility has had a significant impact; today, the number of patients seeking treatment has exceeded 250, some of whom wanted Charlotte to seek justice.

The number of customers coming to buy medicines has also increased, and the basic first aid kit is still a best-selling item. The "Sunset Red" product has started to become popular against the trend thanks to word of mouth, becoming another growth point after the moisturizing essence.