“Could it be…?”
“Could it be…”
Shui Miao suddenly thought of a possibility and was instantly stunned. Could it be that she had destroyed the evil spirit’s malignant fetus?
The young girl’s scream startled both the old woman and Yu Nan.
Yu Nan quickly ran to the door and, seeing her cousin indeed standing there completely naked, immediately pushed Shui Miao aside to prevent him from looking further. She then turned to embrace her cousin, whispering softly into her ear that the man was someone she had specially invited to ward off evil. She advised her not to tell the elders about what happened and simply say she had a nightmare.
Feeling awkward, Shui Miao hurriedly tiptoed downstairs.
Within the range of his spiritual perception, aside from some ordinary wandering spirits, there were no powerful evil entities.
The operation had been very successful.
However, Shui Miao remained deeply troubled. The young girl’s condition of carrying an evil fetus posed a particularly thorny dilemma.
Over ten minutes later, Yu Nan came downstairs.
“So, how was my cousin’s figure? Not bad, right?” Yu Nan said with a reproachful tone.
Shui Miao smiled faintly and turned toward the residential area’s gate. “Do you think I was looking at your cousin’s figure?”
“Weren’t you? Your eyes were glued to her, and you still want to deny it?” Yu Nan caught up to Shui Miao, confronting him directly.
Shui Miao shook his head gently and smiled. “If I want to see someone’s body, I don’t need to use my eyes. Standing here, I can know what anyone within a hundred meters looks like naked without even looking.”
“Would it kill you to stop bragging? Do you think you’re some kind of immortal? So you exorcised a monster, and now you think you’re all that?” Yu Nan was half-convinced by Shui Miao’s words, but she didn’t believe this particular claim at all.
Shui Miao stopped walking. “How about we make a bet?”
“How?” Yu Nan lifted her chin, looking fearless.
“Let’s bet that without using my eyes, I can tell you where on your body there’s a mole and how big it is. If I win, we’re even from now on, each goes our own way, and we’ll just be ordinary friends. If I can’t guess, I’ll be your boyfriend.” Shui Miao looked at Yu Nan, sensing she might develop feelings for him, so he decided to take precautions early.
“Pfft, you really think you’re some handsome guy? Do you think I, Yu Nan, would care that much about having you as my boyfriend? Give me a break…” Yu Nan shot Shui Miao a few disdainful glances. “How about this: if you can’t guess, you give me a million yuan. How’s that?”
“Deal!” Shui Miao smiled confidently. “Tell me, should I guess a mole on your upper body or lower body?”
“Of course… the lower body.”
Yu Nan stared at Shui Miao, thinking, *There’s no way you could see what’s inside my underwear.*
Shui Miao closed his eyes. After three seconds, he said directly, “Next to your left inner thigh, in that… triangular area, there’s a large red mole, about the size of a ping pong ball. Did I get it right?”
“Pervert! You peeped on me while I was showering!”
Yu Nan’s face suddenly turned bright red, and she reached out to hit Shui Miao. But he caught her wrist. “A bet is a bet. No backing out. Also, accusing me of peeping on you is a serious allegation. We just met today—even if I wanted to, I wouldn’t have had the time.”
“Then… who told you?”
Yu Nan still refused to believe him.
Shui Miao ignored her question and changed the subject. “By the way, your cousin is carrying an evil fetus. I can’t take her to get an abortion—you’ll have to help with that. Important: after the abortion, don’t let your cousin come back here to live. Find a place with good air outside, have her stay there for a month before returning. If you don’t follow what I say, she’ll suffer severe energy loss, and the consequences will be unthinkable.”
“…”
Hearing that her cousin was carrying an evil fetus, Yu Nan was utterly dumbfounded!
Shui Miao glanced back at Building 17. “Also, the feng shui here is terrible. To change it, the garbage transfer station needs to be removed… Ah, never mind! There’s no use discussing this with you. Let’s each go our own way. It’s getting late, beautiful Yu Nan. Goodbye.”
After saying this, Shui Miao turned and left directly.
Yu Nan quickly caught up to him. “Wait, are you seriously leaving just like that?”
“Yeah! I’ve already helped you with what you asked. Why wouldn’t I leave?” Shui Miao suddenly smiled faintly and glanced at Yu Nan. “Do you want me to stay overnight?”
“Staying overnight is out of the question, but since you helped me, how about I treat you to a late-night snack?”
Seeing that Shui Miao was really about to leave, Yu Nan felt somewhat reluctant to let him go.
Shui Miao shook his head. “I’m a cultivator. I go days without eating. A late-night snack isn’t necessary. I’ll treat you next time we meet. Goodbye!”
Shui Miao waved at Yu Nan and strode away briskly.
Yu Nan stood still, watching Shui Miao leave, and suddenly felt an emptiness in her heart…
※※※
At the entrance of the residential area
A phone suddenly rang. Shui Miao took out his phone and saw that it was his godfather, Wang Yong. He then remembered that Wang Yong had said he would come that afternoon. It was already past midnight, and he was only calling now.
“Godfather, it’s so late. Don’t tell me you just arrived in Zhonghai City?”
“Exactly. The car broke down on the way, and I’ve been waiting until now. I’ll be at Zhonghai’s West Station in twenty minutes. If you have time, come pick me up. If not, I’ll just find a hotel to stay the night.”
“No problem. See you at the West Station in twenty minutes.”
Shui Miao hung up and quickly hailed a taxi.
In truth, Wang Yong, guilty conscience and all, was afraid of being followed by the police. He kept switching vehicles, deliberately got off midway, took a long detour, rode tricycles and motorcycles, even took a boat, switched multiple times, and finally flagged down a private car to get to Zhonghai City.
Twenty minutes later, Shui Miao found Wang Yong at the West Station, who was carrying only a small suitcase. They took a taxi to Jingshui Village.
When they got out, Wang Yong asked the taxi driver to wait for a moment.
Wang Yong assumed Shui Miao was still working as a server. In his mind, servers couldn’t afford nice housing, so he didn’t ask about Shui Miao’s recent situation. They entered a small house, and after closing the door, Wang Yong cut straight to the point: “Where did you put the thing inside the porcelain vase?”
“Right here. I’ve been carrying it with me.”
Shui Miao had no intention of making small talk with Wang Yong and directly took out the Five Directions Plate from his backpack.
Seeing the Five Directions Plate intact, Wang Yong was very pleased and quickly placed it into his own suitcase.
*So Wang Yong is an amateur too!*
Shui Miao was secretly delighted, relieved that Wang Yong hadn’t noticed the spiritual energy inside the Five Directions Plate had been almost completely absorbed by him.
“Hehe, Xiao Shui, I owe you one this time. Here’s ten thousand yuan. Take it. I won’t stay here tonight. I’ll come find you again in a couple of days after I’ve taken care of some business.” Wang Yong took out an envelope from his person, containing ten thousand yuan he had prepared earlier.
Shui Miao politely declined for a while but eventually accepted the money after Wang Yong insisted.
Wang Yong got into the taxi with his suitcase and left directly.
Shui Miao checked the time. Wang Yong had only been with him for five minutes!
Why was he in such a hurry? What was he really up to?
Shui Miao was very curious. What secrets was Wang Yong hiding?
At the entrance of Jingshui Village, where the provincial highway began, the taxi was driving when suddenly several car lights lit up in the dark roadside grass. Several black cars rushed out from the roadside and forced the taxi to stop.
A group of black-clad men, holding guns, surrounded the taxi.
Seeing this, the taxi driver was terrified and quickly raised his hands, covering his head.
Wang Yong looked outside the car, then got out and confronted the black-clad men. “What’s the meaning of this? Are you trying to double-cross me?”
“Enough talk. Hand over the goods, or we’ll take your life!”
From the darkness, a cold-faced, lean old man quickly walked toward Wang Yong…
The young girl’s scream startled both the old woman and Yu Nan.
Yu Nan quickly ran to the doorway, saw that her cousin was indeed completely naked, immediately pushed Shui Miao aside, forbade him from looking any further, then turned to embrace her cousin, whispering gently in her ear that the man was specially invited to ward off evil spirits, and that she shouldn’t tell the elders about this—just say she had a nightmare.
Finding it boring, Shui Miao quickly tiptoed downstairs.
Within the range of his spiritual perception, aside from some ordinary wandering spirits, there were no powerful evil spirits left.
The mission went extremely smoothly.
“Could it be…”
Shui Miao suddenly thought of a possibility and was instantly stunned. Could it be that she had conceived an evil spirit’s fetus?
The young woman’s scream startled both the old lady and Yu Nan.
Yu Nan quickly ran to the door and, seeing her cousin completely naked, pushed Shui Miao aside to prevent him from looking further. She then turned to embrace her cousin, whispering softly into her ear that the man was someone she had specifically invited to ward off evil spirits. She advised her cousin not to tell the elders about what happened and simply say she had a nightmare.
Feeling awkward, Shui Miao tiptoed downstairs.
Within the range of his spiritual perception, aside from some ordinary wandering spirits, there were no powerful evil entities.
The operation had gone very smoothly.
However, Shui Miao was still troubled. The young woman was carrying an evil fetus, and that was a complicated issue.
Over ten minutes later, Yu Nan came downstairs.
“So, how was my cousin’s figure? Not bad, right?” Yu Nan asked with a tone of reproach.
Shui Miao smiled faintly and turned toward the residential area’s gate. “Do you think I was looking at your cousin’s figure?”
“Weren’t you? Your eyes were glued to her, and now you’re trying to deny it?” Yu Nan caught up to Shui Miao, confronting him directly.
Shui Miao shook his head gently and smiled. “If I want to see someone’s body, I don’t need to use my eyes. From where I stand, I can sense what anyone within a hundred meters looks like naked without even looking.”
“Stop bragging! Do you think you’re some kind of immortal? So you exorcised a monster, and now you think you’re all that?” Yu Nan was half-convinced by Shui Miao’s words, but she didn’t believe this particular claim at all.
Shui Miao stopped walking. “How about we make a bet?”
“What kind of bet?” Yu Nan lifted her chin, looking fearless.
“Let’s bet that without using my eyes, I can tell you where you have a mole on your body and how big it is. If I win, we’re even from now on. We go our separate ways and just be ordinary friends. If I can’t guess, I’ll be your boyfriend.” Shui Miao looked at Yu Nan, sensing she might be developing feelings for him, so he decided to take precautions early.
“Pfft, you really think you’re such a catch? You think I, Yu Nan, would care that much about having you as my boyfriend? Give me a break…” Yu Nan shot Shui Miao a few disdainful glances. “How about this: if you can’t guess, you give me a million dollars. How does that sound?”
“Deal!” Shui Miao smiled confidently. “Tell me, should I guess a mole on your upper body or lower body?”
“Of course… the lower body.”
Yu Nan stared at Shui Miao, thinking, “There’s no way you could see what’s under my underwear.”
Shui Miao closed his eyes. After three seconds, he spoke directly. “Next to your left inner thigh, in the… triangular area, there’s a large red mole, about the size of a ping pong ball. Did I get it right?”
“Pervert! You peeped on me while I was showering!”
Yu Nan’s face flushed bright red, and she reached out to hit Shui Miao, but he caught her wrist. “A bet is a bet. No backing out. And don’t accuse me of peeping—we just met today. Even if I wanted to, I wouldn’t have had the time.”
“Then… who told you?”
Yu Nan still refused to believe him.
Shui Miao ignored the question and changed the subject. “By the way, your cousin is carrying an evil fetus. I can’t take her to get an abortion—you’ll have to help with that. Important: after the abortion, don’t let your cousin come back here to live. Find a place with clean air for her to stay for a month before returning. If you don’t follow my advice, she’ll suffer severe energy loss, and the consequences will be dire.”
“…”
Hearing that her cousin was carrying an evil fetus, Yu Nan was utterly stunned!
Shui Miao glanced back at Building 17. “Also, the feng shui here is terrible. To change it, the garbage transfer station needs to be removed… Ah, never mind. It’s no use discussing this with you. Let’s just go our separate ways. It’s getting late, so goodbye, beautiful Yu Nan.”
After saying this, Shui Miao turned and left.
Yu Nan quickly caught up to him. “Wait, you’re just leaving like that?”
“Of course! I’ve done what you asked me to do. Why wouldn’t I leave?” Shui Miao smiled faintly and glanced at Yu Nan. “Did you want me to stay the night?”
“Staying the night is out of the question, but since you helped me, how about I treat you to a late-night snack?”
Seeing that Shui Miao was really about to leave, Yu Nan felt somewhat reluctant to let him go.
Shui Miao shook his head. “I’m a cultivator. I often go days without eating. A late-night snack isn’t necessary. I’ll treat you next time we meet. Goodbye!”
Shui Miao waved at Yu Nan and strode away briskly.
Yu Nan stood still, watching him leave, and suddenly felt an emptiness in her heart…
※※※
At the entrance of the residential area
A phone suddenly rang. Shui Miao took out his phone and saw that it was his godfather, Wang Yong. He then remembered that Wang Yong had said he would come that afternoon. It was already past midnight, and he was only calling now.
“Godfather, it’s so late. Don’t tell me you just arrived in Zhonghai City?”
“Exactly. The car broke down on the way, and I’ve been waiting until now. I’ll be at Zhonghai’s West Station in twenty minutes. If you have time, come pick me up. If not, I’ll just find a motel for the night.”
“No problem. I’ll see you at the West Station in twenty minutes.”
Shui Miao hung up and quickly hailed a taxi.
In truth, Wang Yong was paranoid about being followed by the police. He had switched vehicles multiple times, deliberately got off midway, took a long detour, and even used tricycles, motorcycles, and boats, changing several times before finally flagging down a private car to bring him to Zhonghai City.
Twenty minutes later, Shui Miao found Wang Yong at the West Station, who was carrying only a small suitcase. They took a taxi to Jingshui Village.
When they got out, Wang Yong asked the taxi driver to wait for a moment.
Wang Yong assumed Shui Miao was still working as a server. In his mind, servers couldn’t afford decent housing, so he didn’t ask about Shui Miao’s recent situation. They entered a small house, and after closing the door, Wang Yong cut straight to the point. “Where did you put the thing inside the porcelain vase?”
“Right here. I’ve been carrying it with me.”
Shui Miao had no intention of making small talk with Wang Yong and directly took out the Five Directions Plate from his backpack.
Seeing the Five Directions Plate intact, Wang Yong was delighted and quickly placed it into his own suitcase.
Little did he know, Wang Yong was also an amateur!
Shui Miao was secretly pleased, glad that Wang Yong hadn’t noticed the spiritual energy inside the Five Directions Plate had been almost entirely absorbed by him.
“Hehe, Xiao Shui, I owe you one this time. Here’s ten thousand yuan. Take it. I won’t stay here tonight. I’ll come find you again in a couple of days after I’ve taken care of some business.” Wang Yong took out an envelope from his pocket containing ten thousand yuan, which he had prepared earlier.
Shui Miao politely declined at first, but Wang Yong insisted, so he eventually accepted the money.
Wang Yong got into the taxi with his suitcase and left immediately.
Shui Miao checked the time. Wang Yong had only been with him for five minutes!
Why was he in such a hurry? What was he really up to?
Shui Miao was curious. What secrets was Wang Yong hiding?
At the entrance of Jingshui Village, where the provincial highway began, the taxi was driving along when suddenly several car lights lit up in the dark roadside bushes. Multiple black cars rushed out from the side of the road, forcing the taxi to stop.
A group of men in black, armed with guns, surrounded the taxi.
Seeing this, the taxi driver was terrified and immediately raised his hands, covering his head.
Wang Yong looked outside, then got out of the car and confronted the men in black. “What’s the meaning of this? Are you trying to double-cross me?”
“Enough talk. Hand over the item, or we’ll take your life!”
From the darkness, a cold-faced, lean old man quickly strode toward Wang Yong…
About ten minutes later, Yu Nan came downstairs.
“So, what do you think? My cousin’s figure isn’t bad, right?” Yu Nan said with a teasing scowl.
Shui Miao smiled faintly and turned toward the community gate: “Do you really think I was checking out your cousin’s body?”
“Wasn’t that exactly what you were doing? Your eyes were glued to her, and now you’re trying to deny it?” Yu Nan chased after Shui Miao, countering sharply.
Shui Miao gently shook his head and smiled: “If I wanted to see someone’s body, I wouldn’t even need my eyes. Standing right here, I can sense the naked forms of everyone within a hundred meters without even looking.”
“Oh please! Are you saying you’re some kind of god now? Just because you got rid of a demon, you think you’re so impressive?” Yu Nan was half-believing, half-doubtful of what he said, but she absolutely didn’t buy the part he just mentioned.
Shui Miao stopped in his tracks. “How about we make a bet?”
“What kind of bet?” Yu Nan lifted her chin defiantly, looking completely fearless.
“I bet I can tell you exactly where you have a mole, how big it is, without using my eyes. If I win, we’ll call it even, no more debts between us—we’ll just be regular friends. If I can’t guess it, I’ll be your boyfriend.” Shui Miao looked at Yu Nan, knowing she might fall for him, so he set this preventive condition.
“Pfft! You actually think you’re some kind of heartthrob? Like I’d care if you were my boyfriend? Give me a break!” Yu Nan scoffed at him. “How about this instead—you if you lose, give me a million bucks?”
“Fine, deal!” Shui Miao smiled confidently. “Tell me, do you want me to guess a mole on your upper body or lower body?”
“Definitely the lower body.”
Yu Nan stared at Shui Miao, thinking smugly that there was no way he could see the mole on her body hidden under her underwear.
Shui Miao closed his eyes. Three seconds later, he said directly: “On your left thigh near the groin—in that triangular area—you have a big red mole, about the size of a ping-pong ball. I got it right, didn’t I?”
“Pervert! You peeked at me while I was showering!”
Yu Nan suddenly blushed furiously, raised her hand to slap Shui Miao, but he caught her wrist.
“Losers accept their fate. Don’t be a sore loser. And accusing me of peeping—you shouldn’t throw around such accusations. We just met today—I might have wanted to, but I certainly didn’t have the time.”
“Then who told you about it?”
Yu Nan still refused to believe him.
“Could it be…”
Shui Miao suddenly thought of a possibility and was instantly stunned. Could it be that she had disrupted the evil spirit’s malignant fetus?
The young woman’s scream startled both the old lady and Yu Nan.
Yu Nan quickly ran to the door and, seeing her cousin completely naked, pushed Shui Miao aside to prevent him from looking further. She then turned to embrace her cousin, whispering softly into her ear that the man was someone she had specially invited to ward off evil. She advised her cousin not to tell the elders about what happened and simply say she had a nightmare.
Feeling awkward, Shui Miao tiptoed downstairs.
Within the range of his spiritual perception, aside from some ordinary wandering spirits, there were no powerful evil entities.
The operation had been very smooth.
However, Shui Miao was still troubled. The young woman was carrying an evil fetus, and that was a complicated issue.
Over ten minutes later, Yu Nan came downstairs.
“So, how was my cousin’s figure? Not bad, right?” Yu Nan asked with a tone of reproach.
Shui Miao smiled faintly and turned toward the residential area’s gate. “Do you think I was looking at your cousin’s figure?”
“Weren’t you? Your eyes were glued to her, and now you’re trying to deny it?” Yu Nan caught up to Shui Miao, confronting him directly.
Shui Miao shook his head gently and smiled. “If I want to see someone’s body, I don’t need to use my eyes. Standing here, I can sense what anyone within a hundred meters looks like naked without even looking.”
“Would it kill you to stop bragging? Do you think you’re some kind of immortal? So you exorcised a monster, and now you think you’re all that?” Yu Nan was half-convinced by Shui Miao’s words, but she didn’t believe this particular claim at all.
Shui Miao stopped walking. “How about we make a bet?”
“What kind of bet?” Yu Nan lifted her chin, looking fearless.
“Let’s bet that without using my eyes, I can tell you where you have a mole on your body and how big it is. If I win, we’re even from now on, and we go our separate ways as ordinary friends. If I can’t guess, I’ll be your boyfriend.” Shui Miao looked at Yu Nan, sensing she might be developing feelings for him, so he decided to take preventive measures.
“Pfft, you really think you’re some great catch? Do you think I, Yu Nan, would care that much about having you as my boyfriend? Give me a break…” Yu Nan shot Shui Miao a few disdainful glances. “How about this: if you can’t guess, you give me a million yuan. How does that sound?”
“Deal!” Shui Miao smiled confidently. “Tell me, should I guess a mole on your upper body or lower body?”
“Of course… the lower body.”
Yu Nan stared at Shui Miao, thinking, *There’s no way you could see what’s under my underwear.*
Shui Miao closed his eyes. After three seconds, he said directly, “Next to your left inner thigh, in that… triangular area, there’s a large red mole, about the size of a ping pong ball. Did I get it right?”
“Pervert! You peeped on me while I was showering!”
Yu Nan’s face flushed bright red, and she reached out to hit Shui Miao. But he caught her wrist. “A bet is a bet. No backing out. Also, accusing me of peeping on you is a serious allegation. We just met today—even if I wanted to, I wouldn’t have had the time.”
“Then… who told you?”
Yu Nan still refused to believe him.
Shui Miao ignored the question and changed the subject. “By the way, your cousin is carrying an evil fetus. I can’t take her to have an abortion—you’ll have to help with that. Important: after the abortion, don’t let your cousin come back here to live. Find a place with good air outside, and have her stay there for a month before returning. If you don’t follow my advice, she’ll suffer severe energy depletion, and the consequences will be dire.”
“…”
Hearing that her cousin was carrying an evil fetus, Yu Nan was utterly dumbfounded!
Shui Miao glanced back at Building 17. “Also, the feng shui here is terrible. To change it, the garbage transfer station needs to be removed… Ah, forget it! There’s no use discussing this with you. Let’s just go our separate ways. It’s getting late, so goodbye, beautiful Yu Nan.”
After saying this, Shui Miao turned and left.
Yu Nan quickly caught up to him. “Wait, you’re just leaving like that?”
“Of course! I’ve already helped you with what you asked. Why wouldn’t I leave?” Shui Miao suddenly smiled faintly and glanced at Yu Nan. “Do you want me to stay the night?”
“Staying the night is out of the question, but since you helped me, how about I treat you to a late-night snack?”
Seeing that Shui Miao was really about to leave, Yu Nan felt somewhat reluctant to let him go.
Shui Miao shook his head. “I’m a cultivator. I go days without eating. A late-night snack isn’t necessary. I’ll treat you next time we meet. Goodbye!”
Shui Miao waved at Yu Nan and strode away briskly.
Yu Nan stood still, watching him leave, and suddenly felt an emptiness in her heart…
※※※
At the entrance of the residential area
Shui Miao’s phone suddenly rang. When he took it out, he saw it was his godfather, Wang Yong. He then remembered that Wang Yong had said he would come that afternoon. It was already past midnight, and he was only calling now.
“Godfather, it’s so late. Don’t tell me you just arrived in Zhonghai City?”
“Exactly. The car broke down on the way, and I’ve been waiting until now. I’ll be at Zhonghai’s West Station in twenty minutes. If you have time, come pick me up. If not, I’ll just find a motel for the night.”
“No problem. I’ll see you at the West Station in twenty minutes.”
Shui Miao hung up and quickly hailed a taxi.
In truth, Wang Yong was paranoid about being followed by the police. He had switched vehicles multiple times, deliberately got off midway, took a long detour, and even used tricycles, motorcycles, and boats, changing several times before finally flagging down a private car to bring him to Zhonghai City.
Twenty minutes later, Shui Miao found Wang Yong at the West Station, who was carrying only a small suitcase. They took a taxi to Jingshui Village.
When they got out, Wang Yong asked the taxi driver to wait for a moment.
Wang Yong assumed Shui Miao was still working as a server. In his mind, servers couldn’t afford nice housing, so he didn’t ask about Shui Miao’s recent situation. They entered a small house, and after closing the door, Wang Yong cut straight to the point: “Where did you put the thing inside the porcelain vase?”
“Right here. I’ve been carrying it with me.”
Shui Miao had no intention of making small talk with Wang Yong and directly took out the Five Directions Plate from his backpack.
Seeing the Five Directions Plate intact, Wang Yong was delighted and quickly placed it into his own suitcase.
*So Wang Yong is an amateur after all!*
Shui Miao was secretly pleased, glad that Wang Yong hadn’t noticed the spiritual energy inside the Five Directions Plate had been almost completely absorbed by him.
“Hehe, Xiao Shui, I owe you one this time. Here’s ten thousand yuan. Take it. I won’t stay here tonight. I’ll come find you again in a couple of days after I’ve taken care of some business.” Wang Yong took out an envelope from his pocket containing ten thousand yuan he had prepared earlier.
Shui Miao politely declined for a while but eventually accepted the money after Wang Yong insisted.
Wang Yong got into the taxi with his suitcase and left immediately.
Shui Miao checked the time. Wang Yong had only been with him for five minutes!
Why was he in such a hurry? What was he really up to?
Shui Miao was curious. What secrets was Wang Yong hiding?
At the entrance of Jingshui Village, where the provincial highway began, the taxi was driving when suddenly several car lights lit up in the dark roadside grass. Multiple black cars rushed out from the side of the road, forcing the taxi to stop.
A group of men in black, armed with guns, surrounded the taxi.
Seeing this, the taxi driver was terrified and immediately raised his hands, covering his head.
Wang Yong looked outside, then got out of the car and confronted the men in black. “What’s the meaning of this? Are you trying to double-cross me?”
“Enough talk. Hand over the goods, or we’ll take your life!”
From the darkness, a cold-faced, lean old man quickly strode toward Wang Yong…
“…”
“Could it be…”
Shui Miao suddenly thought of a possibility and was instantly stunned. Could it be that she had conceived a demonic fetus from an evil spirit?
The young woman’s scream startled both the old lady and Yu Nan.
Yu Nan quickly ran to the door and, seeing her cousin completely naked, pushed Shui Miao aside to prevent him from looking further. She then turned to embrace her cousin, whispering softly into her ear that the man was someone she had specifically invited to ward off evil spirits. She advised her cousin not to tell the elders about the incident and simply say she had a nightmare.
Feeling awkward, Shui Miao tiptoed downstairs.
Within the range of his spiritual senses, aside from some ordinary wandering spirits, there were no powerful evil entities.
The operation had been very smooth.
However, Shui Miao was still troubled. The young woman was carrying a demonic fetus, and that was a complicated issue.
Over ten minutes later, Yu Nan came downstairs.
“So, how was my cousin’s figure? Not bad, right?” Yu Nan asked with a reproachful tone.
Shui Miao smiled faintly and turned toward the residential area’s gate. “Do you think I was looking at your cousin’s figure?”
“Weren’t you? Your eyes were glued to her, and now you’re trying to deny it?” Yu Nan caught up to Shui Miao, confronting him directly.
Shui Miao shook his head gently and smiled. “If I want to see someone’s body, I don’t need to use my eyes. Standing here, I can know exactly what anyone within a hundred meters looks like naked without even looking.”
“Would it kill you to stop bragging? Do you think you’re some kind of immortal? So you exorcised a monster, and now you think you’re all that?” Yu Nan was half-convinced by Shui Miao’s words, but she didn’t believe this particular claim at all.
Shui Miao stopped walking. “How about we make a bet?”
“How?” Yu Nan lifted her chin, looking fearless.
“Let’s bet that without using my eyes, I can tell you where you have a mole on your body and how big it is. If I win, we’re even from now on. We go our separate ways and just be ordinary friends. If I can’t guess, I’ll be your boyfriend.” Shui Miao looked at Yu Nan, sensing she might be developing feelings for him, so he decided to take preventive measures early.
“Pfft, you really think you’re some handsome guy? Do you think I, Yu Nan, would care that much about having you as my boyfriend? Give me a break…” Yu Nan shot Shui Miao a few disdainful glances. “How about this: if you can’t guess, you give me a million yuan. How does that sound?”
“Deal!” Shui Miao smiled confidently. “Tell me, should I guess a mole on your upper body or lower body?”
“Of course… the lower body.”
Yu Nan stared at Shui Miao, thinking, “There’s no way you can see what’s under my underwear.”
Shui Miao closed his eyes. After three seconds, he said directly, “Next to your left inner thigh, in that… triangular area, there’s a large red mole, about the size of a ping pong ball. Did I get it right?”
“Pervert! You peeped on me while I was showering!”
Yu Nan’s face flushed bright red, and she reached out to hit Shui Miao. But he caught her wrist. “A bet is a bet. No backing out. Also, accusing me of peeping on you is a serious allegation. We just met today. Even if I wanted to, I wouldn’t have had the time.”
“Then… who told you?”
Yu Nan still refused to believe him.
Shui Miao ignored her question and changed the subject. “By the way, your cousin is carrying a demonic fetus. I can’t take her to have an abortion. You’ll have to help with that. Important: after the abortion, don’t let your cousin come back here to live. Find a place with good air outside, and have her stay there for a month before returning. If you don’t follow my advice, she’ll suffer severe energy loss, and the consequences will be unthinkable.”
“…”
Hearing that her cousin was carrying a demonic fetus, Yu Nan was utterly dumbfounded!
Shui Miao glanced back at Building 17. “Also, the feng shui here is terrible. To change it, the garbage transfer station needs to be removed… Ah, forget it! There’s no use discussing this with you. Let’s just go our separate ways. It’s getting late, Yu Nan. Goodbye.”
After saying this, Shui Miao turned and left.
Yu Nan quickly caught up to him. “Wait, you’re just leaving like that?”
“Of course! I’ve already helped you with what you asked. Why wouldn’t I leave?” Shui Miao suddenly smiled faintly and glanced at Yu Nan. “Do you want me to stay the night?”
“Staying the night is out of the question, but since you helped me, how about I treat you to a late-night snack?”
Seeing that Shui Miao was really about to leave, Yu Nan felt somewhat reluctant to let him go.
Shui Miao shook his head. “I’m a cultivator. I go days without eating. A late-night snack isn’t necessary. I’ll treat you next time we meet. Goodbye!”
Shui Miao waved at Yu Nan and strode away briskly.
Yu Nan stood still, watching him leave, and suddenly felt an emptiness in her heart…
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At the entrance of the residential area
A phone ringtone suddenly sounded. Shui Miao took out his phone and saw that it was his godfather, Wang Yong. He then remembered that Wang Yong had said he would come that afternoon. It was already past midnight, and he was only calling now.
“Godfather, it’s so late. Don’t tell me you just arrived in Zhonghai City?”
“Exactly. The car broke down on the way, and I’ve been waiting until now. I’ll be at Zhonghai’s West Station in twenty minutes. If you have time, come pick me up. If not, I’ll just find a hotel to stay the night.”
“No problem. I’ll see you at the West Station in twenty minutes.”
Shui Miao hung up and quickly hailed a taxi.
In truth, Wang Yong was guilty and paranoid about the police tracking him. He had switched vehicles multiple times, deliberately got off midway, took a long detour, and even rode a tricycle, a motorcycle, and a boat. After several transfers, he finally flagged down a private car and made his way to Zhonghai City.
Twenty minutes later, Shui Miao found Wang Yong at the West Station, who was carrying only a small suitcase. They took a taxi to Jingshui Village.
When they got out, Wang Yong asked the taxi driver to wait for a moment.
Wang Yong assumed Shui Miao was still working as a server. In his mind, servers couldn’t afford decent housing, so he didn’t ask about Shui Miao’s recent situation. They entered a small house, and after closing the door, Wang Yong cut straight to the point: “Where did you put the thing inside the porcelain vase?”
“Right here. I’ve been carrying it with me.”
Shui Miao had no intention of making small talk with Wang Yong and directly took out the Five Directions Plate from his backpack.
Seeing the Five Directions Plate intact, Wang Yong was delighted and quickly placed it into his own suitcase.
Turns out Wang Yong was an amateur too!
Shui Miao was secretly pleased, glad that Wang Yong hadn’t noticed the spiritual energy inside the Five Directions Plate had been almost completely absorbed by him.
“Hehe, Xiao Shui, I owe you one this time. Here’s ten thousand yuan. Take it. I won’t stay here tonight. I’ll come find you again in a couple of days after I’ve taken care of some business.” Wang Yong took out an envelope from his pocket containing ten thousand yuan he had prepared earlier.
Shui Miao politely declined for a while but eventually accepted the money after Wang Yong insisted.
Wang Yong got into the taxi with his suitcase and left immediately.
Shui Miao checked the time. Wang Yong had only been with him for five minutes!
Why was he in such a hurry? What was he really up to?
Shui Miao was very curious. What secrets was Wang Yong hiding?
At the entrance of Jingshui Village, where the provincial highway began, the taxi was driving when suddenly several car lights lit up in the dark roadside grass. Multiple black cars rushed out from the side of the road, forcing the taxi to stop.
A group of men in black, holding guns, surrounded the taxi.
Seeing this, the taxi driver was terrified and quickly raised his hands, covering his head.
Wang Yong looked outside the car, then stepped out and confronted the men in black. “What’s the meaning of this? Are you trying to double-cross me?”
“Enough talk. Hand over the item, or we’ll take your life!”
From the darkness, a cold-faced, lean old man quickly strode toward Wang Yong…
Shui Miao turned to look at Building 17 behind them: “Also, the feng shui here is terrible. To improve it, you’ll need to remove the garbage transfer station first… Forget it! Telling you won’t make a difference. Let’s just go our separate ways. It’s getting late. Beauty Yu Nan, goodbye.”
After saying that, Shui Miao turned and left directly.
Yu Nan hurriedly chased after him: “Wait, are you seriously leaving like this?”
“Of course! I’ve already helped you with what you needed. Why wouldn’t I leave?” Shui Miao suddenly smiled faintly at Yu Nan. “Unless you want me to stay over tonight?”
“Staying over is out of the question, but since you helped me, I’d like to treat you to a late-night snack.”
Seeing that Shui Miao was really leaving, Yu Nan actually felt reluctant.
Shui Miao shook his head: “I’m a Taoist practitioner—I don’t eat for days sometimes. Let’s skip the snack. Maybe I’ll treat you another time. Bye!”
Shui Miao waved at Yu Nan and strode away.
Yu Nan stood there watching Shui Miao leave, suddenly feeling an emptiness in her heart…
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At the community gate
Suddenly, his phone rang. Shui Miao checked the caller ID—it was his godfather, Wang Yong. He suddenly remembered that Wang Yong had said he’d come this afternoon. Now it was past midnight, and he was only calling now?
“Godfather, you’re not just arriving in Zhonghai City now, are you?”
“Exactly. The car broke down on the way, and I had to wait until now. I’ll arrive at West Station in Zhonghai in about twenty minutes. If you have time, come pick me up. If not, I’ll just find a hotel for the night.”
“No problem. I’ll meet you at West Station in twenty minutes.”
Shui Miao hung up and quickly hailed a taxi.
In fact, Wang Yong had been acting suspiciously, fearing that the police might be following him. He kept switching vehicles, deliberately got off midway, took a big detour, then took a tricycle, a motorcycle, even a boat, transferring several times, before finally hailing a private car to Zhonghai.
Twenty minutes later, Shui Miao met Wang Yong at West Station, who had only a small suitcase. They took a taxi to Jing Shui Village.
When they got off, Wang Yong asked the taxi driver to wait a moment.
Wang Yong still assumed Shui Miao was working as a waiter—after all, in his mind, a waiter couldn’t afford decent housing. So he didn’t ask about Shui Miao’s recent life. Once inside the small house and the door was shut, Wang Yong immediately asked without hesitation: “Where did you put the thing from that porcelain bottle?”
“Here, I’ve kept it with me all along.”
Shui Miao didn’t bother making small talk with Wang Yong either. He directly took out the Five Elements Plate from his backpack.
Seeing that the Five Elements Plate was intact, Wang Yong was very happy and quickly placed it into his own suitcase.
Unexpectedly, Wang Yong turned out to be an amateur too!
Shui Miao secretly felt relieved, glad that Wang Yong didn’t notice that the spiritual energy inside the Five Elements Plate had already been almost completely absorbed by him.
“Hehe, Xiao Shui, thanks again for this time. Here’s ten thousand yuan for you. I won’t be staying tonight. I’ll come find you again after I finish some business in a couple of days.” Wang Yong took out an envelope from his body, which contained ten thousand yuan he had prepared in advance.
Shui Miao pretended to refuse at first, but eventually accepted the money after Wang Yong insisted.
Wang Yong took his suitcase and got into the taxi, leaving directly.
Shui Miao checked the time—Wang Yong had only stayed with him for five minutes!
Why was he in such a hurry? What exactly was he up to?
Shui Miao was curious—what secret was Wang Yong hiding?
At the entrance of Jing Shui Village, on the provincial highway, the taxi was driving when suddenly several car lights lit up in the dark roadside bushes. Several black sedans rushed out from the roadside, directly forcing the taxi to stop.
A group of black-clad men with guns surrounded the taxi.
Seeing this, the taxi driver was so scared he immediately raised his hands and covered his head.
Wang Yong looked outside and got out of the car, confronting the men: “What do you think you’re doing? Are you planning to rob me?”
“Cut the crap. Hand over the item, or we’ll take your life!”
From the darkness, a cold-faced, lean old man quickly approached Wang Yong…
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