“How was it? What did you talk about?”
Chen Meiling was very curious about how Shui Miao had handled things.
It was obvious that her sister was still worried about him, so Shui Miao had no choice but to repeat the conversation he had with Mayor Qiao. After listening, Chen Meiling felt that Shui Miao was much more capable than herself. She was momentarily speechless, deeply admiring Shui Miao from the bottom of her heart. At such a young age, he already possessed such a broad mindset. Even if he didn’t have supernatural powers, he would still be a rare talent in the business world.
At this moment, Chu Miaoyi received a phone call and hurried over. “Xiao Shui, it’s bad news. Lin Xue called. Han Baisheng has invited Deputy Director Yao from the provincial department, the uncle of Yao Ye. They’ve arrived at the entrance. We’ve looked into it, and this Deputy Director Yao has come mainly to cause trouble for you, seeking revenge for his nephew.”
“Interesting! He actually came too!” Shui Miao was surprised but not worried. “Chu Jie, what’s going on? Why is Lin Xue outside? Did you have some kind of operation planned tonight? Or are you still trying to catch Wang Yong?”
From the previous incident of capturing An Peichun, Shui Miao already knew they had been secretly monitoring him.
This time, he naturally became suspicious.
“That’s right! In fact, we’re here specifically to catch Wang Yong. The Wufang Plate we obtained was identified by experts as not the real one, so to retrieve the real Wufang Plate, we must start with him. However, after receiving the money, he disappeared. We’ve searched for him for many days without finding any clues. Shui Miao, do you know where he’s hiding?” Originally, Chu Miaoyi had planned to investigate secretly, but since Shui Miao had asked directly, there was no need to hide anymore, so she came straight to the point.
Shui Miao shook his head. “Actually, I don’t know. However, what those so-called experts said might not necessarily be reliable.”
Only Shui Miao himself knew the truth about the Wufang Plate. The spiritual energy within had already been completely absorbed by him for cultivation, making the Wufang Plate look like ordinary pieces of jade. Naturally, the experts would mistake it for a fake.
“Experts aren’t reliable? What do you mean by that?”
Chu Miaoyi sensed the hidden meaning behind Shui Miao’s words.
Shui Miao licked his lips. “Alright, I’ll be frank with you. There was spiritual energy inside the Wufang Plate, but I’ve already extracted and used it all for my cultivation. If you need to explain this to your superiors, just give me the Wufang Plate. I can figure out a way to put some spiritual energy back into it, and then you can report accordingly.”
“Oh, so that’s how it is!” Chu Miaoyi was stunned for a moment, then asked, “Can you really do that?”
“Yep!”
Shui Miao nodded, and just then he saw a group of people entering the hotel lobby. It was Director Zhang and five or six middle-aged men. With his spiritual sense, Shui Miao detected that they were carrying guns and handcuffs. One of the middle-aged men had an ID card in his pocket, which read “Yao Jun.”
“Is that Yao Jun?”
Shui Miao slightly furrowed his brow. Yao Jun was tall and imposing, quite different from the sleazy appearance of Yao Ye. At first glance, Shui Miao sensed that Yao Jun was probably an upright person, but upon closer inspection, he noticed that Yao Jun’s eyes were not very clear, as if covered by some kind of mist, with a faint trace of coldness hidden within.
“He should be a very capable person, but his eyebrows are too narrow, indicating someone who holds grudges easily.”
Shui Miao murmured softly.
At this time, Director Zhang had already led Yao Ye and others over.
Director Zhang smiled and introduced, “Deputy Director Yao, this is Shui Miao, my nephew.”
“So you’re Shui Miao?”
Yao Jun frowned and stared into Shui Miao’s eyes, without any intention of shaking his hand.
Shui Miao smiled faintly and looked back into Yao Jun’s eyes. He subtly sent out a wave of water-element spiritual power, which instantly cleared Yao Jun’s mind. His thoughts became sharp and clear, and his impression of Shui Miao immediately improved greatly.
“I see. It’s arrogance. Arrogance clouds one’s judgment and makes one self-righteous. Combined with a naturally grudge-holding personality, it leads to confusion between right and wrong, and a gradual descent into darkness.” Looking into Yao Ye’s eyes, Shui Miao muttered to himself, then shook his head and solemnly said, “Deputy Director Yao, it’s our first meeting, and I don’t have anything to give you. Let me offer you one piece of advice: ‘The sea of suffering is boundless; turn back, and the shore will appear.'”
This sudden speech left everyone puzzled and feeling like it wasn’t exactly a compliment.
However, Yao Jun, whose mind had been purified by Shui Miao’s water-element spiritual power, was deeply moved and looked at Shui Miao in shock, asking doubtfully, “Are you really a Taoist priest?”
“A Taoist priest is just a name. Cultivating the Dao lies in cultivating the heart. Cultivating the heart lies in maintaining one’s integrity. If one’s character is not upright, the Dao cannot be clear. If the Dao is unclear, the principles cannot be understood. In this life of just a few decades, to become blindly arrogant because of a little achievement, or to use power for personal gain, is absolutely unacceptable…”
As he spoke these last words, Shui Miao suddenly had a strange feeling—as if he were talking about himself!
Wasn’t he also like that?
Yao Jun, having realized his own mistakes through the spiritual power, didn’t get angry. Instead, he bowed deeply to Shui Miao in gratitude. “Thank you, young sir, for your guidance. I will keep your words in my heart and always remind myself not to lose my head over success!”
“…”
Shui Miao returned the bow, momentarily at a loss for words. He then turned and walked toward an empty sofa, sat down, and fell into deep thought…
Yao Jun stood silently for a while, then suddenly sighed, smiled faintly, and turned around to leave directly.
The few people who had come with Yao Jun followed him out.
Director Zhang hurriedly chased after them. “Deputy Director Yao, what’s wrong?”
“I have something urgent to attend to. Please thank young Shui Miao for me. His words were like a wake-up call, helping me reorient myself. Next time, I will definitely pay him a special visit.” Deputy Director Yao strode out of the hotel. When he came, he carried a coldness; when he left, his heart was open and his face was filled with a relaxed smile.
Shui Miao didn’t realize how miraculous the spiritual power he had released was.
Just a tiny bit could make someone’s mind clear and free from confusion.
He himself also suddenly gained some new understanding from this experience.
Chu Miaoyi and Chen Meiling sat beside Shui Miao. Chen Meiling held his hand and asked doubtfully, “Little brother, what’s wrong? You seem troubled. Is there something on your mind?”
“Sister, I suddenly wonder—am I doing the right thing?” Shui Miao shook his head and looked at Chen Meiling. “We don’t know what really happened to our father back then, nor do we understand the exact nature of the feud between him and them. If I use my magic to ruin them financially, and if they never actually harmed my father, then wouldn’t I be wrong? How could I ever make up for it? Wouldn’t I become just like them—arrogant and power-hungry?” Suddenly, Shui Miao felt confused. He didn’t know why, but a wave of compassion suddenly filled his heart. Even toward the so-called “bad people,” he felt pity. He wanted to guide them with the great Dao, rather than directly using magic to deal with them according to his own will.
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