# 66
**Chapter 66: The First Orderly**
The Nanda Serpent Demon coiled behind the railing, silently watching him.
Lin Qiye narrowed his eyes slightly, standing outside the bars, meeting the serpent’s gaze.
In his vision, a familiar panel had already unfolded.
"
Sinner: Nanda Serpent Demon
Choice: As a mythological creature you personally killed, you have the right to decide the fate of its soul:
Option 1: Obliterate its soul directly, erasing it from existence.
Option 2: If its loyalty to you reaches 60, you may hire it as an orderly in the asylum to care for patients and, to a certain extent, provide protection for you.
Current Loyalty: 0/85
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After reading the information, Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow.
This time, the task was different from the last. If he remembered correctly, the previous requirement had been “fear value,” but now it was “loyalty value.”
That meant the asylum had different standards for different mythological creatures.
Moreover, the loyalty value was split into two parts—0 and 85. If Lin Qiye’s guess was correct, this was because the Nanda Serpent Demon’s body housed two separate consciousnesses.
The first value came from the serpent demon itself, the second from the independent consciousness of “Li Yifei.”
“I think you already know your fate,” Lin Qiye said slowly after a moment.
“If you kill me, Li Yifei dies too,” the serpent demon replied, staring into Lin Qiye’s eyes.
“Oh?” Lin Qiye smiled faintly. “You think I care whether he lives or dies?
Sure, if he dies, I’ll be inconvenienced for a while—but that’s all. Our relationship… isn’t that close. You know that.”
The serpent demon fell silent.
As the one who had been watching everything from behind the scenes, it knew every move Li Yifei had made. The two had only known each other for a little over half a month—calling them close would be a joke.
Not to mention, Li Yifei had once abandoned Lin Qiye and run off on his own.
Using their bond as a bargaining chip? The serpent demon wasn’t that stupid.
“What do you want?”
“I think you’ve misunderstood something,” Lin Qiye said calmly. “Right now, you’re the one showing me your worth. If your value doesn’t meet my expectations…
Sorry, my asylum doesn’t keep freeloaders.”
The serpent demon paused, then spoke slowly: “I excel at disguise. I can plant snake seeds. Infiltration and subterfuge are my specialties.”
“Not enough.”
“I’m good at strategy. I can advise you.”
“…What did you say you’re good at?”
“…I said nothing.” The serpent demon nearly forgot that its own plan had been dismantled by Lin Qiye. “But brainstorming isn’t a bad thing. Your wisdom alone can’t cover everything. We think differently, on different levels—maybe I can offer you some perspective.”
“Hmm, that sounds better. What else?”
“Though my current combat strength is low, once I reach adulthood, my true form will possess powerful fighting ability. I can also shed my skin, making me hard to kill.”
“Continue.”
“…That’s all.”
Lin Qiye thought for a moment. “Can you make old people happy?”
“…I can’t.” The serpent demon’s brain nearly short-circuited. “But Li Yifei is good at that.”
“Then it’s fine.”
Lin Qiye paused, then added: “You can stay, but there’s an additional condition.”
“What condition?”
“In non-critical moments, let Li Yifei take control of the body.”
The serpent demon hesitated for a long time, then finally nodded. “…Fine. I agree.”
Freedom was important, but it definitely didn’t want its soul scattered. Besides, Li Yifei was part of it—handing the body over wasn’t too hard to accept.
Lin Qiye nodded. He reached into the void and grabbed—an parchment and a fountain pen appeared in his hand.
“This is your employment contract. Take a look. If there’s no problem, sign it.” Lin Qiye struck the pose of a big-shot boss and casually tossed the parchment over.
The serpent demon took the paper and read it carefully. Its expression instantly turned colorful.
Calling it an employment contract was generous—it was more like a slave contract. It was packed with endless obligations, including but not limited to: “Must obey Director Lin Qiye’s orders unconditionally,” “Must not harm or attempt to harm Director Lin Qiye or his interests,” “Must not damage asylum property,” “Must regularly clean the asylum,” “Must wake up early to make breakfast for patients…”
In the additional section, there was even a line: “In non-critical situations, Li Yifei’s personality must control the body.”
In the section listing Lin Qiye’s obligations, there was only a single, lonely word: “None.”
This was a brutal, one-sided exploitation contract—so dark it was blinding.
But the serpent demon had no other choice. It gritted its teeth and signed its name.
The moment the name was written, the parchment burst into flames. The strange runes around the cell faded, and the door swung open.
At the same time, the serpent demon’s body rapidly transformed back into human form—and now wore a cyan orderly uniform. On the chest was a black name tag:
—Orderly 001.
Li Yifei stared blankly at his clothes and scratched his head.
He had heard every word of the conversation between the serpent demon and Lin Qiye. He more or less understood the situation now… He had gone from being Lin Qiye’s classmate to his underling.
“How does it feel to be alive again?” Lin Qiye stepped forward with a smile.
“Not bad…” Li Yifei gave a bitter smile. “Boss Lin, don’t work me too hard in the future—I can’t take it…”
“Call me Director.” Lin Qiye patted his shoulder and turned toward the exit. “Come with me. I’ll give you a tour of the asylum.”
Wearing his orderly uniform, Li Yifei sighed and quickly followed.
“This is the ward area. Only one room is open right now. There’s only one patient in the entire asylum—her name is Nyx. Check the case file I wrote later for her condition.
Over there is the activity area. When you’re free, take her to watch TV or play chess. Don’t let her just sit in the yard hugging a vase all day. We don’t want her to develop dementia on top of her mental illness…
This is the pharmacy. Give her these meds three times a day, two pills each time…”
As Lin Qiye rattled off the introductions, Li Yifei went numb.
What the hell… is this place?
“Mother, I found you a companion. From now on, he’ll keep you company in my place.”
Finally, Lin Qiye brought Li Yifei before Nyx and introduced him with a smile.
Nyx stared at Li Yifei, as if thinking.
Then, after a moment, her mouth opened wide—
and she exclaimed in delight:
“Grandson! Grandma found you!!!”