This was a golden opportunity for observation and learning, and naturally Shui Miao had no intention of missing it.
This was a fantastic opportunity to learn, and Shui Miao naturally wouldn’t miss it.
The black energy, shaped like a wolf, was highly concentrated and different from ordinary Yin-based spiritual power. From this, Shui Miao could deduce that this black energy was the wolf’s soul. However, the fact that a mere wolf fang could conceal the wolf’s soul reminded Shui Miao of the five little ghost apprentices—they had also transformed into teeth. Was there some inevitable connection between this and the sorcerer’s methods?
The sorcerer was in a pitiful condition, haunted by malevolent spirits and utterly debilitated, sprawled on the ground, unable to stir.
Witnessing this, Han Baisheng was enraged and instantly commanded his bodyguards to expel the sorcerer from the hotel.
Shui Miao checked the time and stepped forward. “Boss Han, how long do you plan to drag this out? Inviting so many people—are you here to pray and perform rituals? If you’re scared, just go back. You’re a senior, so I won’t hold it against you.”
“Hmph! Arrogance! You damn brat, you’re way too arrogant!”
Han Baisheng couldn’t stand being provoked and roared in anger.
Two of Han Baisheng’s bodyguards immediately stepped toward Shui Miao.
“You damn brat, you’ve got a death wish, huh?”
“Daring to speak to our boss like that—I think you’re looking for trouble!”
The two young bodyguards charged at Shui Miao, but the women on Shui Miao’s side quickly crowded around, pointing at the bodyguards and shouting, “What do you think you’re doing? What do you think you’re doing?”
Instantly, the hotel entrance erupted into chaos…
Seeing the group of women so worked up, the bodyguards paused in surprise and turned to look at Han Baisheng.
The hotel’s manager, Gao, also hurried over with security guards.
Han Baisheng’s expression was grim and icy. Hearing footsteps approaching from behind, he realized the bodyguards who had expelled the sorcerer had returned. He pointed at Shui Miao and threatened, “Kid, if you keep acting so insolent with me, I’ll make sure you’re dead on the spot!”
“Oh! Boss Han, has your fury blinded you to the point of losing all reason?” Shui Miao shot back with biting sarcasm, a sneer curling her lips. “Tell me, everyone, am I mistaken? Someone here pledged to wager everything, yet now they’re stalling, wasting precious time. He summoned monks, Taoists, sorcerers, even a fairy lady—isn’t that just a sign of sheer terror? And now you’re threatening to kill me? Do you truly believe you’re some kind of deity? To me, you’re nothing but a spineless coward who amassed wealth through dubious means and now struts around as if you’re untouchable. Do you honestly think you’re extraordinary? Kill me? Do you even have the guts?”
Shui Miao, sharp-tongued and perceptive of Han Baisheng’s temperament, struck hard to provoke him.
Having been in the game for so many years, this was the first time Han Baisheng had been publicly humiliated. He couldn’t take it and pointed at Shui Miao, yelling, “Beat him up! I’ll take responsibility if he dies!”
The reckless bodyguards were about to act when a man’s voice thundered, “Such audacity! Daring to plot murder—everyone, arrest them and take them to the station!”
Director Zhang, along with a team of plainclothes police officers and Lin Xue, hurried in.
Lin Xue quickly stepped forward, grabbed Han Baisheng’s arm, and twisted it behind his back, making him cry out in pain.
Two bodyguards beside Han Baisheng immediately moved to intervene, but Lin Xue kicked one away with a powerful blow! The second bodyguard threw a punch, but Lin Xue dodged, steadied herself, and delivered a heavy punch to his spine. The bodyguard collapsed with a thud, and a hidden pistol fell from his waist.
“Good! Daring to carry concealed firearms—arrest them all!” Director Zhang waved his hand, and the plainclothes officers moved in.
Chu Miaoyi quickly stepped in to help.
At the same time, Director Zhang drew his gun and shouted, “Police operation! Anyone resisting with firearms will be shot on the spot!”
With the police handling the situation, the hotel security naturally sided with them.
In no time, Han Baisheng and his crew were all apprehended and, without further ado, escorted out to be loaded into police cars and taken to the station.
Carrying concealed firearms—this charge alone was enough to make Han Baisheng suffer.
In this luxurious hotel, being arrested as a billionaire left Han Baisheng utterly humiliated and enraged.
Just as the plainclothes officers were loading Han Baisheng into a police car, more than a dozen luxury cars arrived, and many influential figures emerged, along with numerous black-clad bodyguards.
“The old bastards from the Zhonghai Chamber of Commerce are here!” Chen Meiling quickly warned Shui Miao.
Shui Miao scanned them with his spiritual sense and immediately shouted, “Director Zhang, these black-clad bodyguards are carrying guns, and some of them have drugs on them.”
Hearing this, Director Zhang’s eyes lit up. Catching drug-related offenses would be a major achievement. He immediately aimed his gun at the crowd and ordered, “Police operation! Everyone, put your hands on your heads, line up, and prepare for inspection.”
The business bosses initially thought this was a gang targeting Han Baisheng. Since they had connections with gangs, they had come to mediate. To their surprise, they were dealing with plainclothes police. The bosses were stunned—had they just walked right into a trap? One bodyguard, who was carrying drugs with the intention of selling them for some extra cash today, panicked at the sight of the police and tried to run. Lin Xue swiftly drew her pistol and fired a warning shot into the air, startling the bodyguard so much that he dropped to his knees!
Someone actually had drugs on them!
The old-timers sitting in their cars were utterly shocked. They never expected to run into such terrible luck today!
This was trouble—concealed firearms and drugs! Such a major incident would surely make headlines tomorrow!
In the back seat of the last luxury car sat a wealthy boss surnamed Bei, who had just finished using drugs in the car. Terrified at the sight of the police, he whispered urgently to his driver, “Xiao Zhang, drive away quickly! There aren’t many police officers, and this car is bulletproof. It’ll be fine.”
“But Boss, there are surveillance cameras everywhere. I’ll be caught on tape!” The driver was worried. For a monthly salary of just two thousand, was it worth risking his life?
“Dammit, I’ll give you 100,000 yuan later,” Boss Bei snapped.
The driver’s eyes gleamed. “At least a million.”
“Fine! A million it is. Now hurry up and leave!” Seeing someone approaching their car, Boss Bei grew even more anxious.
The driver wasn’t foolish. Seeing how readily the boss agreed, he suspected it was a lie. What if he didn’t get the money and ended up losing his life? As he debated whether to take the risk, he turned and saw a woman running toward the car with a gun. Startled, he quickly opened the door, raised his hands in surrender, and blurted out, “I’m new here! I just started driving for him a few days ago. His drug use has nothing to do with me…”
Hearing this, Boss Bei stamped his foot in despair. It was over!
Shui Miao never expected that such a major incident would unfold tonight!
The black magic practitioner was in a desperate struggle against the evil spirit, visibly weakened and now lying on the ground, unable to move.
Seeing this, Han Baisheng was furious and immediately ordered his bodyguards to throw the practitioner out of the hotel.
Shui Miao glanced at the time and stepped forward. “Mr. Han, how long exactly do you plan to drag this out? You invited so many people here—did you intend to perform a blessing ritual? If you’re scared, just go home. You’re my senior, so I won’t hold it against you.”
“Hmph! Arrogant! You’re just too arrogant, kid!”
Han Baisheng hated nothing more than being provoked, and he roared in anger immediately.
Seeing this, two of Han Baisheng’s bodyguards stepped forward.
“Kid, you really want to die, huh?”
“Dare to talk to our boss like that? You’re asking for it!”
As the two young bodyguards rushed forward, the group of beautiful women accompanying Shui Miao pushed forward as well, pointing at the guards and shouting, “What do you think you’re doing? What do you think you’re doing?”
In an instant, the hotel entrance erupted into chaos and noise…
Seeing the group of women rising up together, the bodyguards hesitated in surprise and turned to look at Han Baisheng.
Hotel General Manager Gao hurried over with security personnel in tow.
Han Baisheng, his face dark and cold, heard footsteps behind him and knew his men who had thrown out the black magic practitioner had returned. He pointed at Shui Miao and warned, “Kid, dare to act high and mighty with me again, and I’ll kill you on the spot!”
“Oh! Mr. Han, you’re like a blind man boiling syrup—burned it to a crisp, didn’t you?” Shui Miao replied mockingly, his tone dripping with sarcasm. “Ladies and gentlemen, did I say anything wrong? Someone claimed to be ready to bet their fortune, yet here they are dragging their feet, wasting time, inviting monks, Taoist priests, shamans, black magic practitioners, and mediums. Isn’t that just fear? Kill me? Do you really think you’re God Almighty? In my opinion, you’re just a coward hiding behind a mountain of ill-gotten gains, shouting orders like you’re someone important. Do you really think you’re a big chive? Kill me? Do you dare?”
Shui Miao, sharp-tongued and perceptive, struck at Han Baisheng’s weak points, provoking him further.
Han Baisheng, who had been around for decades, had never been publicly humiliated like this before. He immediately lost his temper, pointing at Shui Miao and bellowing, “Beat him! If he dies, I’ll take responsibility!”
The guards, thick-headed and ready to act, were about to move when a thunderous male voice rang out, “What bold words! Intentional murder, huh? Everyone, arrest them and take them to the station!”
Director Zhang arrived in a hurry with a team of plainclothes officers and Lin Xue.
Lin Xue rushed forward, grabbed Han Baisheng’s arm, and twisted it sharply, causing him to cry out in pain.
As two of Han Baisheng’s guards rushed forward, Lin Xue reacted fiercely, delivering a powerful kick that sent one flying. As the second guard threw a punch, Lin Xue dodged with a quick tilt of her head. Regaining her stance, she landed a heavy blow on the guard’s spine, sending him crashing to the ground with a thud, a handgun clattering out from his waistband.
“Great! Illegally carrying firearms! Arrest them all!”
With a wave from Director Zhang, the plainclothes officers sprang into action.
Chu Miaoyi quickly moved to assist.
Meanwhile, Director Zhang drew his own gun and shouted, “Police operation! Anyone resisting with firearms will be shot on the spot!”
When it came to police work, the hotel security naturally sided with the officers.
Soon, Han Baisheng’s entire group was apprehended and dragged out without hesitation, ready to be loaded into police cars and taken to the station.
The charge of illegal firearm possession alone was enough to land Han Baisheng in serious trouble.
In this luxurious hotel, being arrested as a billionaire, Han Baisheng was both humiliated and furious.
Just as the plainclothes officers were loading Han Baisheng into the police car, more than a dozen luxury cars arrived. Out stepped many influential figures, accompanied by numerous black-clad bodyguards.
“The old bastards from the Zhonghai Chamber of Commerce have arrived!”
Chen Meiling quickly warned Shui Miao beside her.
Shui Miao swept his spiritual senses and shouted immediately, “Director Zhang, these black-clad guards are carrying guns, and some even have drugs on them!”
Upon hearing this, Director Zhang’s mind raced—narcotics meant a major case. He immediately pointed his gun at the crowd and ordered, “Police operation! Everyone, hands on your heads, line up for inspection!”
At first, these business tycoons assumed this was a gang conflict targeting Han Baisheng. They had dealings with gangs and had come intending to mediate, only to realize it was actually the police. The tycoons were stunned—had they really run straight into the barrel of the law? One guard, hiding drugs, had planned to quietly sell them for a quick profit while accompanying his boss today, but now faced with the police, panic set in. He turned and tried to flee, but Lin Xue swiftly drew her gun and fired a warning shot into the air, making the man kneel in terror.
Indeed, someone was carrying drugs!
The old-timers sitting inside the cars were shocked beyond belief—they never expected such bad luck today!
Now it was trouble—illegal firearms, drugs! Such a massive case would surely make tomorrow’s headlines!
In the back seat of the last luxury car sat a big boss surnamed Bei. He had just finished taking drugs in the car and was terrified upon seeing the police. He quickly whispered to the driver, “Xiao Zhang, drive away fast! There aren’t many cops here. My car is bulletproof, no problem.”
“But boss, there are so many cameras here. I’ll be caught on camera!” The driver was worried. Was it worth risking his life for a monthly salary of 2,000 yuan?
“Damn it, I’ll give you 100,000 later!” Boss Bei snapped.
The driver’s eyes flickered. “At least a million.”
“Fine! A million it is! Just get us out of here!” Bei grew more anxious as he saw someone approaching his car.
The driver wasn’t stupid. Seeing how readily his boss agreed, he knew it was likely a scam. What if he never got paid and lost his life in the process? As he hesitated whether to take the risk, he suddenly saw a woman with a gun running toward his car. Startled, he quickly opened the door, got out with his hands raised in surrender, and blurted out, “I’m new! I just started driving for him a few days ago. I have nothing to do with his drug use…”
Upon hearing this, Boss Bei stomped his foot—this was it. He was done for!
Shui Miao never expected tonight to blow up into such a massive incident!
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