Xie Lan didn't answer her with words. Instead, he looked at the system shop's special section that refreshed items daily.
He had seen this item when he bought the antidote pill but didn't think he would need it. However, now, it was just what he needed to fix the problem that the twins were facing.
[Phoenix Nirvana Rebirth Pill - Low Grade - 2500 Points/Pill]
[A special pill that burns the body of a woman who consumes it to ashes and rebuilds it from its core, making her body as pure and clean as a newborn's. This process is extremely painful, and if her will to live is not strong enough, she might turn into ash and never come back. Also, there is a very small chance of her awakening a special constitution after the rebirth.]
"It is just as what its name says," Xie Lan explained in a soft voice after reading the description in his head.
The twins listened to his words, their eyes widening at the thought of such a magical pill.
"Will it work?" Dongyu couldn't help but ask, her voice filled with both hope and a hint of fear. "What if we cannot handle the pain?"
"You can," Xie Lan said. He gave their shoulders a reassuring squeeze. "You two are stronger than you think. Besides, don't you want to apologize to me? Then you better survive and prove it to me. That will be a true apology, not words spoken while you beg for death."
His words, though harsh, seemed to light a new fire in their eyes.
Qiuyu didn't hesitate for a second. "I will do it. Even if it hurts, I will do it. For you, Young Master." She said and knelt down.
"I will do it too," Dongyu added, also kneeling with a determined look on her face.
"Good," Xie Lan nodded in satisfaction before purchasing two pills from the system.
Although it hurt to see 5000 of his hard-earned points disappear in a flash, he believed it was worth it.
Soon, two beautiful, golden pills appeared in his hand, and the twins reached out to take them, their hands shaking slightly. But they didn't falter.
They both took a pill and swallowed it without any hesitation, their eyes locked with Xie Lan's, like they were saying, "We are doing this for you."
The moment the pills entered their stomachs, the twins' faces twisted in pain.
"Arghhhh!" They both screamed, clutching their stomachs.
The next second, their bodies started to glow, a blue fire surrounding them, and the flames grew brighter and brighter until they couldn't be seen anymore; only their screams of pain could be heard.
"AAARGHH!"
"It... It burns! HHHAAARRGGG!"
"Save... me... AAAHHHH!"
"Young... Master... It burns so much... Help me... Please..."
Xie Lan clenched his jaw. His hands balled into fists by his side as he heard their pain-filled screams and watched as the fire enveloped their bodies.
He couldn't imagine how painful it must have been, but he knew that he couldn't do anything to help them.
All he could do was to give them words of encouragement, to encourage them to see it through until the end. And he did just that, using all his strength to control his emotions and comfort them.
"I'm here! You two can do it!" Xie Lan shouted above their screams. "I believe in you! I will be waiting for you when this is over! Don't disappoint me again!"
Dongyu's and Qiuyu's faces appeared in the flames for a moment, the pain clear in their eyes.
But Xie Lan's words to them echoed in their hearts, "Don't disappoint me again..."
The meaning behind those words was clear. He was still believing in them despite everything they did. This was all they needed to take all the pain, every second of it, and persevere until the end.
'I... I will survive this. I will survive it... for you, Young Master.' Both twins thought as the flames burned their bodies down to their bones. 'Then... then I will serve you forever...'
As Xie Lan kept watching and cheering them on, the time slowly ticked down for them.
Hours passed before Dongyu and Qiuyu's screams suddenly stopped. For a long time, the only sound in the room was the crackling of the fire.
Xie Lan swallowed a hard lump in his throat. He wasn't sure what to expect anymore.
"Dongyu...? Qiuyu...?" He finally called out, his voice breaking a little. "Are you... okay?"
There was no response. Only the crackling of the blue fire.
He felt fear crawling up his spine. 'Don't tell me they really...'
His thoughts were interrupted when the fire suddenly flared up and disappeared in a flash. All that was left behind were two figures in the middle of a small crater.
The two girls were kneeling in front of Xie Lan, their bodies bare. He could see a blue glow coming from them as they opened their eyes slowly.
The sight left him breathless. They were now like two goddesses born from the flames of hell, their skin pale and smooth like jade, their bodies curvy and beautiful.
And their eyes... Their eyes were now glowing with power, making them even more alluring than before.
"Thank you..."
It was then Xie Lan realized the words they had uttered. The two beautiful women were now smiling at him. It was a beautiful smile that could stop the beating of his heart and take his soul away.
Xie Lan had to pinch himself to snap himself out of his thoughts and realize it was real. His maids had been reborn. Not just reborn, they had even seemed to have awakened a special constitution that was making them more charming and powerful.
"Welcome back, you two. How are you feeling?" he asked, feeling the tension easing out of his body.
Dongyu and Qiuyu didn't say anything. They threw themselves at him, hugging him tightly and burying their faces in his chest.
"Waahh... Young Master... We're sorry... Forgive us... Forgive us..."
"Waaaahh... We won't disappoint you ever again... We'll... We'll be your loyal maids forever..."
Xie Lan wrapped his arms around them, pulling them closer to him. "Shh... It's fine. I know you will be good girls from now on."