Lin Qingyue sat on the edge of her bed, her consciousness sinking into the System Space.
She planned to carefully sort through the rewards from her previous, massive session of eighty pulls to see what she had actually gained.
Her gaze swept across the inventory—a heart-stopping sea of blue and white, dotted with a few purple glimmers that were better than nothing.
This was the entirety of her "haul" from eighty pulls.
Only the golden Character Card quietly floating in the center—[Barbara · Specialized Model]—remained as the last shred of dignity she'd secured by hitting the pity system.
Suddenly, Lin Qingyue's attention was drawn to a few inconspicuous items in a corner of the inventory.
Three books, each emitting a soft purple glow, lay there quietly.
Hero's Wit.
"Experience books... Can these things actually be used?"
With a thought, one of the experience books materialized in her hand.
The purple cover was warm to the touch. The pages flipped open on their own, bursting into billions of light particles that surged from her fingertips and poured into her body!
[Ding! Used Hero's Wit x1!]
A warm current surged from her heart, instantly spreading throughout her entire body.
She could clearly "see" her experience bar, which had been stuck at Level 21 (50%), shooting upward at a visible rate!
[Current Level: 21 (82%)]
"It really works!"
Lin Qingyue's eyes lit up. Without hesitation, she took out the remaining two experience books and used them simultaneously!
[Ding! Used Hero's Wit x2!]
[Congratulations, Host! You have leveled up to Level 22 (44%)!]
An even more intense wave of heat swept through her. She felt the foundation of her "Priest" class strengthening, growing noticeably more robust.
Though the increase was subtle, it was a tangible improvement.
Lin Qingyue quickly allocated the two free attribute points to Constitution, and her status panel refreshed:
[Lin Qingyue - Priest Lv. 22]
[Strength: 90]
[Agility: 60]
[Constitution: 160]
[Intelligence: 75]
[Faith: 85]
But none of that was the most important thing.
The most important thing was—
Level 22!
"Cleanse Spell!"
She practically sprang off the bed, her movements so swift they stirred a gust of wind.
The bathroom door clicked open, and Lin Xiyue stepped out, drying her dripping hair. She jumped in surprise at her sister's frantic state.
"Sis, what's wrong? You're acting so jumpy."
"I'm Level 22!" Lin Qingyue's voice was filled with irrepressible joy. "I can learn the Cleanse Spell now!"
She eagerly opened her skill panel.
Below skills like [Healing Spell] and [Power Word: Shield], a new, grayed-out icon stood out.
[Cleanse Spell (Unlearned)]
[Description: Consumes a small amount of Mana to dispel negative statuses from a target, including magic, poison, disease, etc.]
[Requirement: Lv. 22]
This is it!
Lin Qingyue's eyes shone with astonishing intensity, her gaze nearly burning a hole through the icon.
Though the panel description was unremarkable, an unshakeable conviction burned within her:
The Cleanse Spell, as its name implies, must, absolutely, and definitively be able to cleanse the body!
Why shouldn't it?
Anything less would be a blasphemy against the very word "cleanse"!
She confirmed her choice with a thought.
[Ding! Spend 100 EXP to learn the skill Cleanse Spell?]
"Yes!"
The gray icon instantly lit up, transforming into a streak of light that shot into her brow.
A brand-new pathway for energy circulation was deeply etched into her soul.
Lin Qingyue turned to face her curious sister and declared in an almost sacred tone:
"Xiyue, the time has come to witness a miracle."
"Huh?" Lin Xiyue looked utterly bewildered. "What miracle? Isn't it just a dispel skill? Wait, Sis, are you still hung up on the idea that the Cleanse Spell should actually clean?"
"Just because others can't doesn't mean I can't!" Lin Qingyue smiled enigmatically. "My Cleanse Spell is destined to be different."
She closed her eyes and began to channel the Holy Energy within her.
Mana flowed along the new pathway, finally gathering at her fingertips.
But she didn't release it immediately.
Not enough! Still not enough!
With stubborn determination, Lin Qingyue focused all her mental energy on visualizing her ultimate desire—
A wave of light washes away all dirt and sweat!
A wave of light smooths out every wrinkle in her clothes!
A wave of light leaves her feeling refreshed and clean from the inside out, radiating the warm scent of sun-dried cotton!
This was her obsession
Suddenly, Lin Qingyue snapped her eyes open.
She raised her hand, pointing her fingers at herself.
The light glowing at her fingertips was not the pure, holy milky-white described in the Class Panel.
Instead, it was a dreamy, slightly ambiguous pink-purple halo.
"Cleanse Spell!"
The pink-purple halo suddenly bloomed, transforming into a warm, living torrent that instantly engulfed her.
The miracle had arrived!
The dust from the training ground, the sticky sweat on her skin, and even the faint ozone smell lingering in her hair from testing the Sky AK47—all dissolved completely in the light.
A gentle force smoothed out the fine wrinkles on her loungewear, restoring the fabric to its original crispness and softness.
Her skin felt utterly refreshed, as if every pore were breathing joyfully.
Most astonishingly, even the tiniest, barely perceptible specks of dirt in the crevices of her fingernails were scoured clean, leaving them pristine and new!
Lin Qingyue lowered her hand and looked down at her completely renewed self.
She could even smell a faint, fresh scent of sunlight and grass emanating from her body.
This was ten thousand times more thorough than the most comfortable hot bath!
"It worked!"
She couldn't help but cheer, jumping happily on the spot.
"It really works! It even cleaned my clothes!"
Lin Xiyue, standing nearby, was completely dumbfounded.
She subconsciously opened her Class Panel and pulled up the description for "Cleanse Spell" in her Skill Library—it still read "Dispel one negative status effect," with no changes.
"Sis, your Cleanse Spell..." Lin Xiyue's voice was hoarse. "It seems... off?"
"What do you mean, 'off'? This is what a real Cleanse Spell should be!" Lin Qingyue declared smugly. "It dispels negative status effects and cleanses the body. Two birds with one stone—perfect!"
To prove her point, she cast it on herself again.
The pink-purple light flashed, refreshing her already pristine body once more. Even her breath carried a fresh, sweet scent.
Watching the faint pink-purple glow envelop her sister, Lin Xiyue had a vague feeling that this spell was somehow mysteriously connected to her sister's Pink Healing Spell—the one that healed wounds without leaving a single scar.
"Perfect," Lin Qingyue nodded in satisfaction, already planning her future routine. "From now on, every morning when I wake up, after every meal, after every training session... Cleanse Spell, anytime, anywhere!"
"This is a Divine Skill!" she announced solemnly. "A hundred times more practical than any Healing Spell or Sky AK47!"
Lin Xiyue didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Sis, isn't your definition of 'practical' a little skewed?"
"Skewed? How?" Lin Qingyue retorted righteously. "Quality of life is the foundation of combat effectiveness! How much strength can a warrior exert if they're itchy all over and their clothes are sticky?"
She could already envision herself becoming the cleanest, most immaculate Professional at Tianshu University—no, perhaps in the entire world.
The one and only!
"By the way, Xiyue, want to try it?" Lin Qingyue turned to her sister, her eyes gleaming with eagerness. "I know you just showered, but the Cleanse Spell can make you feel even more... um, refreshed?"
"Really?" Lin Xiyue was skeptical, but seeing her sister's intoxicated expression, her curiosity got the better of her. "Alright, give it a shot. I want to see just how miraculous this is."
"Here it comes!" Lin Qingyue aimed her fingertip at her sister and chanted again: "Cleanse Spell!"
The familiar pink-purple halo enveloped Lin Xiyue.
Lin Xiyue felt a warm current wash over her. The still-dripping ends of her hair instantly became dry and fluffy, and the last traces of moisture from her shower vanished without a trace. Her entire body felt as if it had been polished, radiating a refreshing cleanliness from the inside out.
"Wow! It really works! My hair is completely dry!" Lin Xiyue delightedly touched her fresh, clean hair. This is way better than a hairdryer.
But as her fingertips brushed against the strands, she froze.
She quickly grabbed a lock of her long hair and brought it before her eyes.
Her once ink-black tresses were now dyed a soft, shimmering sakura pink.
Lin Xiyue turned to stone.
She stiffly turned her head to face her sister, who wore an innocent expression. Her voice trembled. "Sis! My hair! Why is it pink?!"
"Oh, isn't this perfect?" Lin Qingyue spouted nonsense with a straight face. "I was the only one with pink hair before, which was so lonely. Now you have it too! We have matching sister hair colors."
"Perfect my ass!"
Lin Xiyue frantically rushed to the mirror. Staring at her head of overwhelmingly girly pink hair, she was completely stunned, too shocked to even cry.
This color... it's exactly the same as Sis's...
Ugh... actually... it's not... completely unacceptable? It even looks kind of pretty?
"Don't worry, it's probably just a temporary magical effect," Lin Qingyue said, struggling to suppress her laughter as she walked over and patted her sister's shoulder. "See? It's so cute! Very youthful and vibrant."
Lin Xiyue stared at her reflection, unsure whether to laugh or cry. "Sis, I really have you to thank for this! A free hair dye job."
Lin Qingyue just smiled, inwardly bursting with pride.
Lin Xiyue looked at her pink-haired reflection, then at her beaming sister, and couldn't help but facepalm.
Other people's geniuses test the power of their new attack skills right after leveling up.
Mine tests if the Cleanse Spell can replace showering... and dyes her sister's hair in the process.
And the most ridiculous part is, it actually worked.
"Oh well," Lin Xiyue muttered. "At least when we team up for dungeons, we won't have to worry about hygiene."
"Exactly!" Lin Qingyue patted her sister's shoulder and declared with mock gravity, "Remember, an outstanding team must not only be powerful but also maintain impeccable hygiene. From this day forward, our 'Mobile Artillery and Shield of Despair' duo is officially upgraded to the 'Mobile Artillery and Shield of Despair: Clean Edition'!"
Lin Xiyue deadpanned, "...Isn't that name a bit long?"
"Then let's shorten it to the 'Clean and Hygienic' Duo."
"That's even weirder, hey!"
After their playful banter, Lin Qingyue gazed at the gleaming icon in her skill bar, feeling as if the whole world had become more beautiful.
[Ding! Host's intense elation from achieving the dream of 'staying clean anytime, anywhere' has been detected. Elation Value +233!]
[Friendly Reminder: While the Cleanse Spell is great, it can't remove impurities of the soul~ And it might just give others a little 'color' to see? 😉]
Lin Qingyue's mouth twitched. "...Who asked you to cleanse my soul?! And stop using such a gloating tone in your reminders!"
Deep within her soul, unnoticed, the [Miss Pink Elf's Blessing] quietly began to glow.
Beneath the description, which previously listed only two effects, a third line of text slowly materialized, radiating a soft pink light:
[Effect 3: Pink Mood, Unlocked ♪]
[Effect Description: A pink girl naturally has a pink mood. How could Miss Pink Elf disappoint such an adorable girl? When the Host holds a pure and intense wish, the world will present you with a small miracle that matches your expectations.]
The line of text flickered gently, like a mischievous wink, before vanishing without a trace.