“Young man, don’t you think your joke has gone a bit too far?”
Lin Laoye had always been authoritarian, and anyone daring to insult him openly would face severe consequences. Yet he couldn’t be entirely sure—this doctor was a complete stranger to him, and there was no reason for him to insult him, especially since Lin had paid him.
Shui Miao shook his head solemnly and said, “I’m not joking. You’re seriously ill. Your thoughts are gravely problematic. Judging by normal human reasoning, your head must’ve been kicked by a donkey—a very selfish, ruthless, and stubborn one, who completely disregards others’ feelings.”
After saying this, Shui Miao sighed again and muttered to himself, “No hope.”
“…”
This was clearly a veiled insult!
Lin Laoye suddenly realized what was happening. He narrowed his eyes and leaned back in his chair. Rather than getting angry, he coldly chuckled, “Young man, you’re obviously after money. Tell me, how much did the other party offer you? I’ll pay ten times more. Just tell me who he is, and I’ll pay ten times more again. If you help me deal with him, I’ll give you…”
“Enough!”
Shui Miao interrupted Lin Laoye, “You must have done too many guilty things. At the first sign of danger, you immediately suspect someone is plotting against you? If you truly didn’t care about money, why would you have offended so many people back then? Mr. Lin, some things can’t be solved with money. I’m here to treat your illness. I don’t care how much money you have. Even if you gave me all your wealth, what difference would it make? Eventually, you’ll still fall ill and die. Money is just fleeting. Please stop being so suspicious. I’m not sent by any enemy—I’m just a doctor here to treat you.”
“You… do you have a grudge against me?”
Despite all that Shui Miao had said, Lin Laoye only remembered the part about offending so many people. He had many enemies, yet something about this doctor didn’t seem like a vendetta, which puzzled him.
“No, let me repeat— I’m just a doctor here to help you.” Shui Miao sensed Lin Laoye was trying to probe him for more information. He realized this old man was extremely shrewd and wouldn’t listen to lofty moral lectures. He had his own logic, and changing his personality was impossible. Therefore, Shui Miao had to get straight to the point and directly address the old man’s deepest desire to guide him accordingly. Thinking quickly, Shui Miao suddenly smiled slightly and said, “Mr. Lin, to be honest, I have telepathy. Just now, I read your thoughts, which is why I spoke that way. Now, let’s talk about the real reason you came to Hai City.”
“Young man, if you’re not a killer or my enemy, then there must be something wrong with you,” Lin Laoye said, tilting his head and tapping his temple with his finger. He felt confused—this illogical conversation left him completely baffled. He even suspected this Dr. Hua might be a madman who escaped from a mental hospital.
However, the next words from Shui Miao completely shattered all of Lin Laoye’s assumptions.
“You came to Hai City mainly because you heard that several old masters from the Hai City Chamber of Commerce had become your disciples and started devoting themselves to Taoist cultivation. They’ve been building temples and Taoist monasteries everywhere, spending enormous resources and manpower. Based on your understanding of these old masters, they’re all extremely shrewd individuals who would never fall for such a foolish scam. Therefore, the only explanation is that you suspect this Shui Miao truly has attained some profound cultivation. So you came to Hai City under the pretense of seeking medical treatment, but in reality, you wanted to meet this Shui Miao in person. If he indeed has real abilities, you plan to change your stance and marry your daughter to him because, like those old masters, your ultimate goal is also immortality through Taoist cultivation, right?”
“…”
Lin Laoye was stunned—this was exactly what he had been thinking, something no one else should possibly know.
Yet now, this second person had appeared out of nowhere!
“Mr. Lin, am I right?” Shui Miao casually picked up a teacup from the side, opened the lid, and took a sip.
Lin Laoye frowned deeply, carefully scrutinizing Shui Miao. After more than ten seconds, he hesitantly asked, “Do you really have telepathy?”
“Of course. Not only can I read minds, but I can also predict lifespans.” Shui Miao put down the teacup. “Well then, seeing how pitiful you are, I’ll just tell you straight—your lifespan has already ended. You won’t live past midnight tonight.”
“Hehe, you’re getting more and more absurd,” Lin Laoye said with a faint smile, outwardly indifferent but inwardly anxious. “However, I don’t agree with you. You call me pitiful? I have a fortune worth billions, I have everything I want, I’m at the top. Globally, I’m among the wealthiest people. How dare you say I’m pitiful? I’d like to ask, exactly where do you think I’m pitiful?”
“Ah! There are many reasons why you’re pitiful!”
Shui Miao sighed again and said, “Let’s take the point you’re most proud of—your wealth. You think being rich and high-status makes you pitiful? Actually, that’s precisely where your pitifulness lies. The essence of being human lies in trials and tribulations—essentially, the process of purification and refinement. The human body is like clothing, constantly changing with each life cycle. This transformation is the process of refining our souls. Many ordinary people are blinded by fame and fortune, trapped in endless desires, committing sins for material gains, thus accumulating karma that will inevitably result in suffering in future lives, trapping their souls in the cycle of reincarnation. Your greed drives you to harm others and commit unforgivable acts, yet you remain unaware of how pitiful you are. Your wealth is amassed without compassion, which is a grave sin, yet you take pride in it—how pitiful! You’ve committed countless evils and already faced retribution—childless and heirless—yet you fail to reflect on yourself—how pitiful! Despite possessing immense wealth, you live in constant fear of enemies seeking revenge—how pitiful! You only think of yourself, imposing your will upon your children, ruining their lives, yet you still believe yourself a responsible father—how pitiful! There’s much more I could say, but in summary—you’ve failed miserably.”
After speaking all this in one breath, Shui Miao continued focusing his energy, sensing Lin Laoye’s inner thoughts.
Hearing these words, Lin Laoye’s heart trembled, but he retorted, “Who knows whether ghosts and gods truly exist? Who knows about reincarnation?”
Shui Miao immediately responded, “It’s like following rules—you’re the kind who only obeys rules because of the rules themselves. Even after cultivating for a hundred lifetimes, you’ll never attain enlightenment.”
“Nonsense! Superstitious ramblings!” Lin Laoye became increasingly agitated.
Shui Miao nodded, “You want to see ghosts and gods? That’s easy.”
“Whoosh!””Whoosh!”
A gust of wind blew, and the female ghost Chashui and the vengeful infant appeared beside Lin Laoye.
Both exuded intense yin energy. As soon as they appeared, Lin Laoye felt chills running through his entire body.
To make matters worse, Chashui and the vengeful infant intentionally transformed into terrifying forms, scaring Lin Laoye to the point of trembling.
Seeing the two ghosts, Lin Laoye was stunned.
With a wave of Shui Miao’s hand, the female ghost Chashui and the vengeful infant instantly vanished.
“Who… who exactly are you?”
Regaining his senses, Lin Laoye looked panic-stricken, his voice no longer confident.
Shui Miao smiled faintly, “I’m just a doctor, as I’ve told you many times. That’s not important. What matters is that you must clearly understand yourself so I can help you recover.”
“Recover… recover from what illness?”
Lin Laoye’s eyes shifted, “How exactly can I recover?”
The fact that Lin Laoye asked “How exactly can I recover?” proved that he had truly believed Shui Miao.
Upon hearing this, Shui Miao couldn’t help but relax slightly. He looked at Lin Laoye and said slowly and clearly, “Distribute all your wealth, do good deeds, and accumulate virtue.”
After saying this, Shui Miao immediately activated his mind’s power, letting the female ghost Chashui and the vengeful infant confuse Lin Laoye, the bodyguards outside the door, and even Lin Qing’er and the others, while he quickly left the hospital.
Suddenly regaining his senses, Lin Laoye looked up and found that Dr. Hua had already disappeared!
They had been under a spell and didn’t realize that five minutes had already passed unknowingly.
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