“So, does that mean Lin Senior’s refusal to let his daughter get married is somehow related to this illness?”
Shui Miao, instead, felt a sense of relief and regained composure.
Because Shui Miao possessed immortal powers, curing diseases was not a big deal at all.
“This… I can’t be sure,” Da Shuang naturally dared not make random guesses.
“Knock knock knock!”
At that moment, a gentle knocking sound came from the door.
Da Shuang stood up to open the door, and it was a server delivering two cups of coffee.
The server was a former colleague of Shui Miao’s, so Shui Miao nodded and smiled at her.
After the server left, Da Shuang curiously asked, “Do you know each other?”
“Yes, I used to be a server too.”
Shui Miao casually replied, then placed her hand on the coffee table, secretly activating her immortal powers to sneak a Yin Holy Spirit into Da Shuang’s cup.
“Hmm?”
Da Shuang took a sip of coffee and immediately frowned. “It was steaming just now; how come it got cold so quickly?”
“No way, try tasting it again?”
Shui Miao quickly used her mental powers to let the Black Snake Demon confuse Da Shuang into believing the coffee was hot.
The Black Snake Demon had always followed Shui Miao, working in the shadows while Shui Miao remained in the open.
The Black Snake Demon immediately blew a puff of breath toward Da Shuang.
Suddenly feeling slightly dizzy, Da Shuang took another small sip. “Hmm, strange, how did it get hot again?”
“Maybe you’re just too tired. Look at those panda eyes you’ve got. Big Sis Da Shuang, let me teach you a method of energy cultivation. Try practicing it—I guarantee you’ll feel energized, youthful, and more beautiful.” Shui Miao smiled slightly, wanting to pass on this energy cultivation technique to Da Shuang.
Shui Miao had learned some things about Da Shuang—she was a workaholic who never believed in energy cultivation.
Actually, this was one of the reasons Shui Miao had specially come to find Da Shuang.
Seeing Shui Miao not showing any sadness over Lin Qing’er’s illness, smiling instead, and the strange behavior of the coffee, Da Shuang absolutely refused to believe it was simply due to her being tired. Considering Shui Miao had come alone, showing no concern for Lin Qing’er, not even entering Lin Qing’er’s phone number into her phone, Da Shuang began to suspect that Shui Miao might be a playboy with some ulterior motives toward her.
To uncover the truth, Da Shuang decided to test Shui Miao.
So Da Shuang gently put down her coffee and smiled sweetly at Shui Miao. “Then how do you plan to teach me?”
“Not in a hurry. Finish your coffee first.”
Shui Miao suddenly noticed something strange about Da Shuang’s expression.
Shui Miao glanced at the Black Snake Demon, who quickly shrugged, indicating it had nothing to do with him.
“The coffee can wait…” Da Shuang leaned closer to Shui Miao, her sweet voice simultaneously sounding. “Shui Miao, why don’t you teach me how to cultivate energy first? Or should I take off my clothes?” As she spoke, Da Shuang bit her lip seductively and began unbuttoning her blazer.
Da Shuang was wearing a wine-red blazer with a black skirt, and underneath was a flesh-colored semi-transparent silk blouse, very sexy.
“Big Sis, why don’t you drink your coffee first?”
Shui Miao frowned, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Why was Big Sis acting like this?
Was the coffee delivered by the server, perhaps drugged by someone Shui Miao had bribed?
Anyway, there were surveillance cameras in the office. Without testing it herself, how could she uncover the other person’s intentions? For Lin’s sake, Da Shuang picked up the coffee, drank it all in one go, and then, with a flirtatious expression, took off her blazer and threw it onto Shui Miao…
“Big Sis, I have something to do,” Shui Miao suddenly stood up. “Forget it, maybe someone else can teach you later. I need to go now.” Having said that, Shui Miao turned and left.
“So, the reason Old Master Lin forbade his daughter from getting married is also somewhat related to this illness?”
Shui Miao, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief and calmed down.
Because Shui Miao possessed immortal power, curing an illness was nothing to him.
“Well… I wouldn’t dare say for sure.” Da Shuang naturally didn’t dare to make wild guesses.
*Knock, knock, knock!*
At that moment, a soft knocking sound was heard.
Da Shuang stood up to open the door—it was a server delivering two cups of coffee.
The server was a former colleague of Shui Miao’s, so he nodded and smiled at her.
After the server left, Da Shuang curiously asked, “Do you know each other?”
“Yes, I used to work as a server too.”
Shui Miao casually replied while placing his hand on the coffee table, secretly channeling his immortal power to drop a Yin Saint Spirit into Da Shuang’s cup.
“Hmm?”
Da Shuang took a small sip of the coffee and immediately frowned. “It was steaming hot just a moment ago. How did it cool down so quickly?”
“Really? Try another sip.”
Shui Miao swiftly concentrated his thoughts, commanding the Black Snake Demon to bewitch Da Shuang, convincing her that the coffee was still piping hot.
The Black Snake Demon had been following Shui Miao all along—hidden in the shadows while Shui Miao remained in the open.
The Black Snake Demon immediately blew a breath toward Da Shuang.
Da Shuang suddenly felt a slight dizziness. She took another small sip and exclaimed, “Huh, that’s strange. Why is it hot again?”
“Maybe you’re just too tired. Look at those dark circles under your eyes, Sister Da Shuang. Let me teach you a method of energy cultivation. Try practicing it, and I guarantee you’ll feel refreshed, eternally youthful, and more beautiful than ever.” Shui Miao smiled slightly, intending to pass on this cultivation technique to Da Shuang.
Shui Miao had learned that Da Shuang was a workaholic who had never believed in energy cultivation.
This was actually one of the reasons Shui Miao had specifically sought her out this time.
Seeing that Shui Miao wasn’t saddened by Lin Qing’er’s condition but was instead smiling at her, combined with the strange incident with the coffee, Da Shuang refused to believe it was just fatigue. Recalling how Shui Miao had come to see her alone, showing indifference toward Lin Qing’er—not even saving her number in his phone—all these details made Da Shuang suspect that Shui Miao might be a playboy with ulterior motives toward her.
To uncover the truth, Da Shuang decided to test Shui Miao.
So, she gently set down her coffee, gave Shui Miao a sweet smile, and said, “How do you plan to teach me, then?”
“No rush. Let’s finish our coffee first.”
Shui Miao suddenly noticed that Da Shuang’s expression had turned somewhat peculiar.
He glanced at the Black Snake Demon, who quickly shrugged, indicating it had nothing to do with him.
“The coffee can wait…” Da Shuang moved closer to Shui Miao, her voice soft and sweet. “Shui Miao, why don’t you teach me how to cultivate energy first? Or should I take off my clothes?” As she spoke, she bit her lip seductively and began unbuttoning her blazer.
Da Shuang was wearing a burgundy blazer with a black midi skirt. Underneath her blazer was a flesh-colored, semi-transparent silk blouse—extremely alluring.
“Sister Da Shuang, maybe you should drink your coffee first?”
Shui Miao frowned, feeling somewhat awkward. Why was Sister Da Shuang acting like this?
The coffee had been delivered by the server. Had Shui Miao bribed her? Was there something in the coffee?
Well, the office had surveillance cameras. Without taking a risk, how could she uncover what he was really thinking? For Sister Lin’s sake, Da Shuang picked up the coffee and downed it in one gulp. Then, with a seductive expression, she took off her blazer and tossed it toward Shui Miao…
“Sister Da Shuang, I have something to attend to.” Shui Miao stood up abruptly. “Forget it. I’ll have someone else teach you another time. I’ll take my leave now.” With those words, he turned and walked away.
Watching Shui Miao leave the office without the slightest hesitation, while she felt a wave of cool comfort washing over her, Da Shuang was left stunned and utterly confused. She lowered her head to look at her chest, touched it a couple of times, and muttered to herself, “What does this mean? Does he think my breasts are too small? That I’m not good enough for him?!”
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Shui Miao stepped into the elevator, pressed the button for the first floor, and focused his senses to monitor Da Shuang’s movements.
“Master, I think she was testing you. Too bad you didn’t take the bait.”
Little Black, who was following Shui Miao, raised an eyebrow and smirked.
Shui Miao glanced at Little Black and realized how much of a nuisance it was to have him around. Maybe it was time to give him something to do. After a pause, Shui Miao said, “Little Black, I want you to go keep an eye on that Doctor Guigu. I suspect he’s lying to us. Make sure you watch him closely.”
The sudden change of topic caught the Black Snake Demon off guard.
After a moment of stunned silence, the Black Snake Demon obediently accepted the order and left.
Once the Black Snake Demon was gone, Shui Miao focused his mind and summoned the female ghost officer “Shui” and the ghost horse “Zhuiyue,” who had been hiding somewhere. “Send a team to monitor Doctor Guigu and this Black Snake Demon. Report to me immediately if anything important comes up.”
“Yes!”
The ghost horse Zhuiyue vanished instantly to relay the orders.
The female ghost officer Shui remained by Shui Miao’s side, silently watching him.
Shui Miao glanced at her and felt somewhat speechless. No sooner had he gotten rid of one follower than another showed up! Fortunately, this female ghost officer Shui seemed like a robot—she never spoke unless necessary and simply waited for orders.
“Shui, have you gathered any information?”
Shui Miao suddenly grew curious about what this team of ghost officers and ghost horses could actually do for him.
“Reporting to the Yang Investigator, we have uncovered much information. So far, we have identified over thirty thousand evil spirits who have committed crimes. Among them, thirteen are utterly wicked. We can handle ten of them, but three are beyond our capabilities. One of them is near the airport you might be heading to. How to deal with these evil spirits is for you to decide.” The female ghost officer Shui clasped her hands in salute, her voice monotone and emotionless, like a robot.
“There’s one at the airport!” Shui Miao nervously licked his lips as he looked at the ghost officer. “Tell me about the evil spirit at the airport.”
The ghost officer saluted again and replied, “It is a vengeful spirit that specializes in capturing and devouring souls near the airport. Whenever it encounters someone weak and on the verge of death, it transforms into a pitiful child and follows them, begging for something. If the person gives it what it wants, it will spare them. But if the person refuses, it will extract their soul and devour it. The reason we are no match for it is that it has already consumed many souls, absorbing their thoughts and becoming extremely cunning and powerful.”
“That formidable! Do you think I can handle it?”
Shui Miao stepped out of the elevator and quickened his pace toward the exit, his thoughts preoccupied with Lin Qing’er.
“I don’t know. I am unaware of your capabilities, sir,” the ghost officer replied bluntly.
Shui Miao didn’t press further. It wasn’t until he was in a taxi headed to the airport that he communicated with the ghost officer through mental telepathy: “Do you have any suggestions or plans for defeating it?”
“Just have City God Cai send a few helpers. That should suffice,” the ghost officer said mechanically, sitting beside Shui Miao.
Shui Miao was slightly taken aback—he hadn’t expected it to be so simple. “Alright, then. Have someone relay the message.”
“Yes!”
The ghost officer acknowledged the order but did not leave.
Shui Miao glanced at her and, after a moment, asked, “Why haven’t you gone yet?”
“Reporting to the master, Zhuifeng has already gone. She and I can communicate through mental telepathy.” The ghost officer slowly turned her head to look at Shui Miao. “Yang Investigator, I must remind you that, as a Yang Investigator, it is best for you to personally eliminate these evil spirits. Each time you destroy one, you gain some Yin Virtue. Yin Virtue is very important for a Yang Investigator because it not only helps you get promoted but also allows you to exchange it for many special items in the underworld.”
“Special items? Like what?”
Shui Miao’s curiosity suddenly multiplied.
The ghost officer explained unhurriedly, “Aside from promotions, you can use it to extend your own or someone else’s lifespan; to investigate your or someone else’s past and future lives; to find clues about your or someone else’s deceased relatives; to exchange for various soul cultivation techniques at the Fengdu Library in the underworld; to bless your or someone else’s descendants; and if you accumulate enough Yin Virtue, you may even receive supreme honors and guidance from Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.”
“In that case, I could investigate my father’s soul!”
Shui Miao’s heart suddenly jolted with realization.
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Shui Miao entered the elevator, pressed the button for the first floor, and concentrated, using her spiritual senses to monitor Da Shuang’s movements.
“Master, I think she was trying to test you, but you didn’t fall for it.”
Xiao Hei, standing beside Shui Miao, raised an eyebrow and smiled.
Shui Miao looked at Xiao Hei and realized that having this guy follow her was quite inconvenient. Perhaps she should assign him some tasks? After a pause, Shui Miao said, “Xiao Hei, go and keep an eye on that Guigu Doctor. I suspect he’s deceiving us, so you must watch him closely.”
Suddenly changing the subject caught the Black Snake Demon off guard.
Slightly taken aback, the Black Snake Demon obediently left after a brief hesitation.
After the Black Snake Demon left, Shui Miao focused her mind and summoned the female ghost officer ‘Shui’ and the female ghost horse ‘Zhuiyue,’ who had just been hiding somewhere. “You two, assign a team to monitor both the Guigu Doctor and the Black Snake Demon. If anything important happens, report to me immediately.”
“Understood!”
The female ghost horse Zhuiyue immediately vanished to deliver the orders.
The female ghost officer Shui remained beside Shui Miao, silently watching her.
Shui Miao also looked at the female ghost officer Shui and felt a bit speechless. Just as she had gotten rid of one follower, another had immediately appeared! Still, it was okay—this female ghost officer Shui seemed like a robot, wouldn’t speak unnecessarily, and only waited for orders.
“Shui, have you gathered any information?”
Suddenly curious, Shui Miao wondered what kind of help this team of ghost officers and ghost horses could actually provide.
“Reporting to Master Yang Chashi, we’ve gathered a lot of information. So far, we’ve identified over 30,000 evil ghosts committing crimes, thirteen of whom are particularly heinous. We can handle ten of them, but three are too strong for us. One of these powerful ghosts is near the airport you might be heading to. Please decide how to deal with these evil ghosts,” the female ghost officer Shui saluted Shui Miao, her voice sounding like a robot, devoid of emotion.
“One at the airport!” Looking at the female ghost officer, Shui Miao nervously licked her lips. “Tell me more about this evil ghost at the airport.”
The female ghost officer saluted again and replied, “It’s a vengeful spirit that haunts near the airport, stealing souls. Whenever it encounters someone who is physically weak and near death, it transforms into a pitiful child and follows the person, begging for something. If the person gives it something, it lets them go. But if the person refuses, it will snatch their soul and devour it. The reason we cannot defeat it is because it has already consumed many souls, gaining their thoughts, making it extremely cunning and powerful.”
“So powerful! Then do you think I can defeat it?”
Shui Miao exited the elevator and, thinking about Lin Qing’er, quickened her pace toward the exit.
“I don’t know. I don’t know your strength, Master,” the female ghost officer answered bluntly.
Shui Miao didn’t ask further but waited until she was in a taxi heading to the airport before mentally communicating with the female ghost officer, “Do you have any suggestions or plans for defeating it?”
“Just have Cai City God send some helpers,” the female ghost officer, sitting beside Shui Miao, replied mechanically.
Shui Miao was slightly taken aback, not expecting the matter to be so simple. “Fine, then have someone notify them.”
“Understood!”
The female ghost officer responded with a “Yes” but didn’t leave.
Shui Miao looked at the female ghost officer and, after waiting a while, asked, “Why haven’t you gone yet?”
“Reporting to Master, Zhui Feng has already left. I can communicate with her through telepathy,” the female ghost officer slowly turned her head and looked at Shui Miao. “Master Yang Chashi, I must remind you that as Yang Chashi, you should personally eliminate these evil ghosts because each evil ghost you kill will grant you some Yin Virtue. Yin Virtue is extremely important for Yang Chashi because it not only allows you to be promoted but also enables you to exchange it in the underworld for many special things.”
“Special things? Like what?”
Shui Miao’s curiosity suddenly surged.
The female ghost officer calmly explained, “Besides promotions, for example, you can extend your or someone else’s lifespan; you can look up your or someone else’s past and future lives; you can search for clues about your or someone else’s deceased relatives; you can exchange Yin Virtue for various cultivation techniques of earth souls in the Fengdu Library in the underworld; you can also use Yin Virtue to bless your or someone else’s descendants with fortune; and when your Yin Virtue accumulates to a certain level, you might even attain supreme honor and receive guidance from the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha.”
“If that’s the case, can I look up my father’s soul!”
A sudden surge of emotion shook Shui Miao’s heart.
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