Chapter 131: The Imperial Princess is Healed

Although the curse had been removed, Cecilia’s mana channels had suffered years of continuous corrosion. Even with the Moonlight Sacred Spring’s assistance, it was impossible for them to return to their peak condition in such a short time.

Therefore, she would still need to remain in the Sacred Spring and allow its power to continue nourishing her body.

"Cecilia." Victor spoke softly. "You can open your eyes now."

After a moment, she slowly opened her eyes, disbelief written across her face.

"It’s over?"

"It’s over." Victor nodded. "You can check for yourself."

Hearing this, Cecilia immediately closed her eyes again and attempted to circulate the light element mana within her body.

The next moment, an unprecedented feeling of relief suddenly spread from the depths of her heart!

There was no familiar stabbing pain.

No cold, sinister aura that seemed to be constantly corroding her body.

Even the area she had always needed to carefully avoid whenever circulating her mana now allowed her light element mana to flow through it smoothly.

Cecilia’s breathing gradually quickened.

She circulated her mana once more, trying to confirm that what she had just felt wasn’t an illusion.

However, no matter how carefully she examined herself, she could no longer detect the familiar Abyssal corrosion.

"It’s really..." She raised her head and looked at Victor. "It’s really gone?"

Seeing her rarely displayed loss of composure, Victor smiled.

"Would you like me to put it back so you can confirm?"

"Victor!"

Cecilia glared at him fiercely.

But the next moment, she couldn’t help laughing.

And as she continued laughing, her eyes gradually turned red.

Over the years, she had grown accustomed to calculating how much longer she could survive each day. She had grown accustomed to carefully suppressing the curse whenever she cultivated, and she had also grown accustomed to pretending that nothing was wrong whenever she was in front of others.

But now, the shadow that had constantly weighed upon her heart had truly disappeared.

And the person who had accomplished all of this was none other than Victor Alves, the very same person who had once caused her endless headaches.

Thinking of this, Cecilia suddenly lowered her head and remained silent for quite some time.

Victor did not rush her. Only when the girl finally raised her head again did he hear her speak softly.

"Victor."

"Hm?"

"This time, I owe you a very great favor."

"Didn’t you already owe me one?"

"..."

Cecilia was rendered speechless.

Victor smiled and continued, "Don’t worry. I haven’t decided how I want Her Highness the Third Princess to repay me just yet."

Cecilia looked at him for a moment before suddenly smiling as well.

"Then you’d better think carefully." Her tone returned to its usual composure. "After all, opportunities like this don’t come along every day."

"Oh?"

Victor raised an eyebrow.

"That sounds like you’re planning to go back on your word."

"That depends on how unreasonable your request is."

"For example?"

"For example, asking me to accept your courtship again."

Victor burst into laughter.

"Would I really need to?"

Cecilia looked at him.

"Someone certainly tried before."

This time, it was Victor’s turn to fall briefly silent.

Then, he shook his head helplessly.

"Your Highness, you certainly have a good memory."

"Of course." Cecilia raised her chin slightly. "Especially when it comes to the foolish things certain people have done."

The two exchanged glances before finally bursting into laughter together.

...

Half an hour later.

Outside the Moonlight Sacred Spring.

Morris was examining the formation’s operational records when he suddenly noticed the silver-white stone door slowly opening.

Victor was the first to emerge.

Behind him came Cecilia, who, although looking somewhat exhausted, was clearly much more relaxed than when she had first entered the Sacred Spring.

Morris stepped forward to greet them.

"Young Master, Your Highness, how did the treatment go?"

"The main problem with the curse has already been resolved."

Victor replied.

"However, her mana channels still need time to recover. I’ll have to trouble you and the others to oversee her recuperation over the next few days."

Morris hurriedly nodded.

"Naturally."

As he spoke, he took out an examination crystal and prepared to conduct another check.

However, when the mana patterns within the crystal gradually stabilized, the old man’s movements suddenly froze.

He lowered his head to examine the results, then looked up at Cecilia.

Afterward, he carefully checked everything again.

"This..."

A look of undisguised shock finally appeared on Morris’s face.

"The Abyssal corrosion reaction... has disappeared?"

As a high-level healer who had managed the Moonlight Sacred Spring for many years, he naturally understood just how troublesome an Abyssal curse of this magnitude could be.

Under normal circumstances, even the Moonlight Sacred Spring could only suppress the rate of corrosion and help the patient maintain a relatively stable condition.

Yet now, the examination crystal could no longer detect even the slightest trace of that Abyssal energy!

"Young Master, how exactly did you..."

"The treatment process will remain confidential for now." Victor interrupted him. "Master Morris, you only need to confirm her current condition and determine what precautions she should take during her recovery."

Hearing this, Morris realized that he had asked too much.

"Yes, Young Master."

He did not pursue the matter further and instead began carefully examining Cecilia’s physical condition.

After completing the examination, Morris recorded his findings in a written report and handed it to Cecilia.

"Your Highness, the curse is no longer corroding your body. Although your mana channels have sustained considerable damage, they should gradually recover with continued nourishment from the Moonlight Sacred Spring and normal treatment."

Cecilia accepted the report and nodded.

Just as Victor was preparing to leave...

[Ding!]

[Detected that the host has successfully altered the fate trajectory of a high-potential target!]

[Target: Cecilia]

[A major change has occurred in the target’s current condition!]

[Abyssal Heart Erosion Curse: Purified!]

[The target’s originally predetermined fate trajectory has undergone a significant deviation!]

[Calculating the results of this investment...]

Victor’s footsteps paused slightly.

Another System notification appeared.

[Ding!]

[Detected a change in the target’s favorability toward the host!]

[Cecilia’s Current Favorability: 38!]

[Investment conditions satisfied!]

[Calculating the return multiplier for this investment...]

Seeing this, Victor couldn’t help smiling.

However, he did not immediately rush to check the subsequent notifications.

Instead, he turned toward Cecilia, who was preparing to head to the resting room.

"Oh, right."

Cecilia stopped.

"Is there something else?"

Victor pointed toward the examination report in her hand.

"For the next few days, you’d better behave yourself and stay here to recuperate. Don’t rush back to deal with all those royal affairs the moment you start feeling better."

Cecilia glanced at him. "Are you giving me orders?"

"Consider it medical advice."

"Since when did you become a healer?"

"Just now." Victor answered with a perfectly serious expression.

Cecilia held back a chuckle as she nodded.

"Understood."

Then she spoke again:

"Victor."

"Hm?"

"Once I’ve recovered, there’s something I’d like to ask you to help me with."

Victor raised an eyebrow slightly.

"What is it?"

"I’ll tell you when the time comes."

With that, she left in the company of her maid.

Victor watched her departing figure but did not press the matter.

After all, she would still be staying at the manor to recuperate for the next few days. There would be plenty of time.

Besides, compared to the matter Her Highness was temporarily unwilling to reveal, there was something else that interested him far more at the moment.

With that thought, Victor turned around and headed toward his room.

Upon arriving, he didn’t hesitate to summon the system screen once more.

This time, he wanted to see exactly what kind of reward he could obtain from completely changing the fate of an imperial princess.

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