Chapter 277: After the Explanation, It’s Time to Go All Out

This is the memory of the figure in the yellow robe.

However, these memories are somewhat fragmented and incomplete…

In his recollections, Shui Miao was the God of the Black Netherworld, while he himself was the God of the Black Dragon. There was also another deity with yellow eyebrows, and the three of them had once sworn brotherhood.

But who exactly was this deity with yellow eyebrows? There was no information at all in the memories!

Besides these fragmented memories, there was nothing else.

However, after thinking for a moment, Shui Miao inwardly decided that this might be a trick—a carefully orchestrated deception by the Old Ancestor of the Yellow Spring. He couldn’t fully trust it and must be extra cautious, always keeping his guard up against it.

“Brother Shui, that move you just used was incredible! Could it be that you really are the reincarnation of a God King?” Old Cai was very shocked. He and Old Qin had overheard Ye Xian’s words.

Old Qin laughed heartily in his deep voice, saying, “That’s great! I always thought Brother Shui must be the reincarnation of a God King. With him on our side, we’ll definitely succeed when we go to the Yellow Spring Sect.”

“I wish I were a God King reincarnated,” Shui Miao replied with a bitter smile, then turned to Xiaohei, “Why didn’t Bai Feng come?”

“I couldn’t find her. Fox spirit Seventh Sister said that someone took Bai Feng away, but didn’t say where,” Xiaohei quickly responded.

Shui Miao was puzzled in his heart—whom could Bai Feng possibly know here?

“Hehe, things from past lives are unpredictable,” Old Cai said, noticing Shui Miao’s contemplative mood. “Brother Shui, what do you think? Should I personally go to the Underworld to check out your past life?”

“Would that really be possible?” Naturally, Shui Miao was eager to know who he had been in his previous life, so he quickly looked at Old Cai. The latter appeared sincere, not joking at all.

“Hehe!” Old Cai smiled and waved his hand, “Why not? We’re old friends after all. It’s only natural for me to do a small favor for you. By the way, Brother Shui, where did those ghost officers and ghost horses I assigned to you go?”

Old Cai was clearly trying to curry favor with Shui Miao. Not only because of the impressive display Shui Miao had just shown, but also for other reasons.

“I’m not quite sure either. They just suddenly disappeared,” Shui Miao really didn’t know about Wu Ai and Bai Lan.

Old Cai blinked, thought for a moment, then smirked, “I bet something happened to them. But no worries, I’ll have Old Qin protect you now. If anything happens, just let Old Qin know. His ability to handle things is absolutely reliable. I’ll go to the Underworld right away to check on your past life.”

Without hesitation, Old Cai said this, then immediately bowed and left.

Ghost officers highly respect powerful individuals, and Old Qin was no exception. He chuckled at Shui Miao, “Brother Shui, you go ahead and meditate. I won’t disturb you. If anything happens, I’ll naturally appear. You can rest assured.”

Old Qin also bowed and disappeared.

Shui Miao turned around and looked at the black snake demon, “Xiaohei, help me look for Bai Feng again. For some reason, I have an ominous feeling in my heart.”

“Alright, I’ll go right away,” Xiaohei nodded and flew off.

※※※

At this moment, Grandpa Lin was sitting on the ground, talking with Lin Qing’er and the others.

Grandpa Lin looked at Lin Qing’er in astonishment, “What? You’re Qing’er? Are you joking with me?”

Lin Qing’er asked in confusion, “Dad, why don’t you recognize me all of a sudden?”

“I’m not your dad. My daughter is only ten years old. I just celebrated her birthday.”

“Dad, please don’t scare me like this. I’m almost thirty already!” Lin Qing’er became somewhat nervous.

“No, you definitely aren’t my daughter. I’m not senile. You can’t fool me. Who exactly are you people, and why are you deceiving me? Where is this place?” Grandpa Lin tried to stand up, but his body was weak and he couldn’t muster any strength, “How come I’m so weak? Did you drug me?”

This is the memory of the figure in the yellow robe.

However, these memories are somewhat fragmented…

In his memories, Shui Miao is the Black Nether God, while he himself is the Black Dragon God. There is also a Yellow Brow God, and the three of them were once sworn brothers.

As for who the Yellow Brow God is, there is no information in the memories!

Apart from these scattered memories, there is nothing else.

After pondering for a moment, Shui Miao secretly concluded that this might be a deception, an elaborate scheme carefully arranged by the Yellow Spring Patriarch. He couldn’t fully believe it and had to be extra cautious, guarding against him.

“Brother Shui Miao, that move you just made was incredible! Are you really the reincarnation of the Divine King?” Old Cai was utterly astonished. Both he and Old Qin had overheard Ye Xian’s words.

Old Qin laughed heartily, his voice booming, “Excellent! I think Brother Shui Miao must be the reincarnation of the Divine King. With him by our side, our trip to the Yellow Spring Sect is as good as assured.”

“The reincarnation of the Divine King? I wish I were!” Shui Miao shook his head with a bitter smile and turned to Xiao Hei. “Why hasn’t Bai Feng come?”

“I couldn’t find her. Sister Fox Demon Seven said that Sister Bai Feng was taken away by a beautiful lady, but she didn’t say where they were going,” Xiao Hei quickly replied.

Shui Miao wondered to himself, who could Bai Feng possibly know here?

“Haha, matters of past lives are unpredictable.” Seeing that Shui Miao seemed preoccupied, Old Cai said, “Brother Shui Miao, what do you think? Should I personally go to the underworld to investigate your past life for you?”

“Is that… possible?” Shui Miao naturally wanted to know who he was in his past life, so he quickly looked at Old Cai, who appeared sincere and not at all joking.

“Haha!” Old Cai smiled and waved his hand. “Why wouldn’t it be? We’re old friends, and it’s only right for me to help you with a small matter. By the way, Brother Shui Miao, where did those ghost attendants and ghost horses I assigned to you go?” Old Cai clearly wanted to curry favor with Shui Miao, if for no other reason than the impressive move Shui Miao had just made.

“I’m not really sure. They all suddenly disappeared,” Shui Miao genuinely had no knowledge of Wu Ai and Bai Luolan’s whereabouts.

Old Cai blinked, thought for a moment, and then pursed his lips. “I think something must have happened, but it’s alright. I’ll have Old Qin protect you for now. If anything comes up, just let Old Qin know. His ability to handle matters is absolutely reliable. I’ll head to the underworld right away to investigate your past life.”

Without hesitation, Old Cai cupped his hands in farewell and left immediately.

Ghost attendants greatly admired strength, and Old Qin was no exception. He smiled at Shui Miao and said, “Brother Shui Miao, you should meditate and cultivate. I won’t disturb you. If anything happens, I’ll naturally appear. You can rest assured.”

Old Qin also cupped his hands and vanished.

Shui Miao turned to the black snake demon. “Xiao Hei, please help me look for Bai Feng again. For some reason, I have a vague sense of foreboding.”

“Alright, I’ll go right away.” The black snake demon nodded and flew off.

※※※

Meanwhile, Old Man Lin was sitting on the ground, talking to Lin Qing’er and the others.

Old Man Lin looked at Lin Qing’er in surprise. “What? You’re Qing’er? Are you joking with me?”

Lin Qing’er was puzzled. “Dad, how come you don’t recognize me all of a sudden?”

Old Man Lin shook his head coldly. “I’m not your father. My daughter is only ten years old. I just celebrated her birthday.”

“Dad, please don’t scare me. I’m almost thirty!” Lin Qing’er grew anxious.

“No, you definitely aren’t my daughter. I’m not senile—you can’t fool me. Who are you people, and why are you deceiving me? Where is this place?” Old Man Lin tried hard to stand up, but his body was weak, and he couldn’t muster any strength. “What’s happening? Why am I so weak? Did you drug me?”

“Dad, what’s wrong with you?” Lin Qing’er reached out to hold her father’s hand, but Old Man Lin pushed her away harshly.

Had his soul been sealed all this time?

Did he not know about the events of the past years?

Shui Miao overheard the conversation and found it increasingly strange. He crouched down and asked Old Man Lin, “Uncle Lin, do you remember what year, month, and day it was yesterday?”

“Young man, if it’s money you want, I’ll give it to you if you let me go,” Old Man Lin said fearfully, mistaking Shui Miao and the others for kidnappers. When Shui Miao asked about the date, he thought Shui Miao was going to kill him and make him aware that the next day would be the anniversary of his death.

“Ah!”

Shui Miao sighed and turned to Lin Qing’er. “Sister Lin, it seems your father has lost his memories for many years. Let me ask you, was your father’s attitude toward you different before and after you turned ten?”

“Well…”

Lin Qing’er thought for a moment and suddenly exclaimed, “That’s right! On my tenth birthday, my dad got drunk and was hospitalized for several days. When he woke up, he had changed. He became very cold and detached.”

“That confirms it. Earlier, my friends and I eliminated an evil entity. I suspect it had been possessing your father’s body. Now that the entity is destroyed, your father has naturally regained consciousness.” Shui Miao looked at Old Man Lin. “Uncle Lin, there’s no need to say anything. Let Sister Lin take you to the office to meet the management team of your company. I think you’ll understand then.”

“Fine, I’ll go. I don’t believe it.”

Old Man Lin struggled to stand up again.

Lin Qing’er quickly helped him up, and they walked away.

“Sister Lin, I need to talk to Shui Miao for a moment. I’ll catch up soon,” Da Shuang said to Lin Qing’er before pulling Shui Miao aside. “Shui Miao, what’s going on? Why did you start calling her ‘Sister Lin’ again?”

“If not ‘Sister Lin,’ what should I call her?” Shui Miao shook his head in frustration. After a pause, he let out a long sigh. “The truth is, she never liked me. I was just indulging in wishful thinking. Since she loved that man from her past so deeply, let her continue loving him.”

“But—”

Da Shuang was about to speak when Shui Miao raised his hand to stop her. “No ‘buts.’ Don’t be so selfish. Why should I be the only one giving? I’m human too, and I need emotions of my own. She never liked me, yet you want me to shamelessly pursue her. Is that fair? Alright, go attend to your matters. As a friend, I’ll help where I can, but I’m tired of playing emotional games.”

“Since you put it that way, fine. On behalf of Sister Lin, thank you for everything before.”

After saying this, Da Shuang turned and left.

Shui Miao could tell she was a little upset.

“Ah!”

Shui Miao sighed deeply and thought to himself, “Qing’er, oh Qing’er, I hope you can understand my difficulties. I have too many enemies now, and I don’t know if Senior Bai Feng has been kidnapped by the Yellow Spring Patriarch. They’re all scheming against me in the shadows, and I can’t protect you. So, I must create the illusion of heartlessness to deceive those enemies. Once I eliminate them all someday, I will stay with you forever, cultivate with you, and never, ever be apart!”

Shui Miao had grown wiser.

He knew he could no longer act recklessly. He had to use strategy to contend with the Yellow Spring Patriarch and the thousand-year-old female ghost. Otherwise, his loved ones and friends would suffer because of him.

So now, he had to put on a facade of heartlessness.

※※※

Thus, Shui Miao left the Linhai Grand Hotel.

Returning to the headquarters of the Chen Corporation, Shui Miao found his sister Chen Meiling and younger sister Chen Xiang.

In the past, they worked overtime every day.

Now, they were practicing Qi cultivation overtime.

Seeing Shui Miao return, both Chen Xiang and Chen Meiling were delighted.

Chen Xiang hurried to prepare coffee.

Sitting on the comfortable sofa and chatting casually with his sister for a while, Shui Miao intentionally inquired about everyone’s situation.

“Overall, everything is fine. There are no major issues. We’ve cleared out a few suites in the building, and now everyone has moved in. Mother has also been brought here. We specially hired someone to take care of her, and Aunt Yang is keeping her company. Everything is good. Although she doesn’t mention you, I know she still wants to see you. Also, the construction progress in Jingshui Village is proceeding normally. Everything is orderly. The only thing is that everyone misses you, especially Sister Xiao Tang. She asks about you every day and seems deeply infatuated. Maybe you should find time to see her?” Chen Meiling looked at Shui Miao with a sisterly concern, her mindset having long since changed from what it used to be.

Shui Miao didn’t respond immediately but lowered his head in thought.

When Chen Xiang returned, Shui Miao channeled his immortal power and communicated with both Chen Meiling and Chen Xiang through telepathy: “There’s something I must tell you. Because of my cultivation, I plan to leave for a long time, and I’m not sure when I’ll return. So, I’d like to ask you to take care of Mother for me and do what you can to help my friends. Also, don’t focus solely on cultivation all the time. Try to live more normal lives. If I’m lucky and succeed in my cultivation, I’ll return and help you, saving you decades of effort. Finally, I need you to put on an act with me—have a big argument with me, to show my potential opponents…”

Shui Miao spoke earnestly, revealing his true intentions.

Both Chen Meiling and Chen Xiang were clever and understood immediately.

Shui Miao was doing this to protect them better.

So, the sharp-tongued Chen Meiling found a slew of excuses and had a heated argument with Shui Miao.

Chen Xiang also chimed in, criticizing Shui Miao.

In the end, Shui Miao was scolded away by Chen Meiling!

Being scolded away felt surprisingly good! Shui Miao breathed a sigh of relief inwardly and hurried to Jingshui Village, deciding to see Sister Xiao Tang, who thought of him every day. After settling all matters, he would head to the Yellow Spring Sect for a decisive battle. Either he would succeed, obtain the Nine Cauldrons Incense Burner, enhance his strength, and venture into the immortal realm, or he would fail, resign himself to being a feng shui master, avoid provoking any more enemies, live happily with his family for decades, and make plans after death.

Could it be that his soul had been sealed all along?

Did he not know what had happened over the years?

Shui Miao overheard a few sentences and the more he listened, the more suspicious he became. He squatted down and asked Grandpa Lin, “Uncle Lin, do you remember what year and date it was yesterday?”

“Young man, you people just want money, right? If you let me go, I’ll give you money,” Grandpa Lin looked at Shui Miao, somewhat frightened. He had mistaken Shui Miao and the others for kidnappers. When Shui Miao asked him about the date, he thought Shui Miao was threatening to kill him, making him aware that tomorrow would be his anniversary.

“Sigh!”

Shui Miao sighed and looked at Lin Qing’er, “Sister Lin, it seems your father has lost many years of memory. I want to ask you something—before and after your tenth birthday, did your father’s attitude toward you change?”

“This…”

Lin Qing’er thought for a moment and suddenly exclaimed in surprise, “Yes, that’s true. On my tenth birthday, my dad got drunk and was hospitalized for several days. After he woke up, he changed completely. He became very cold and heartless.”

“In that case, there’s no doubt. Earlier, my friends and I destroyed an evil entity. I suspect that it had been possessing your father’s body all along. Now that the evil entity is gone, your father naturally regained his senses,” Shui Miao looked at Grandpa Lin, “Uncle Lin, you don’t need to say anything. Let Sister Lin take you downstairs to meet the management personnel at your company. I think you’ll understand everything then.”

“I’ll go meet them. I just don’t believe it.”

Grandpa Lin tried hard to stand up.

Lin Qing’er quickly helped him up and walked downstairs.

“Sister Lin, let me talk to Shui Miao for a moment. I’ll come right away,” Da Shuang greeted Lin Qing’er and quickly pulled Shui Miao aside, “Shui Miao, what do you mean? Why did you suddenly start calling her Sister Lin again?”

“What else should I call her?” Shui Miao shook his head in frustration, then sighed deeply, “The truth is, she never loved me. I was just fooling myself. Since she loves that man from her past so much, let her continue loving him.”

“But…”

Before Da Shuang could speak, Shui Miao raised his hand to stop her, “There’s no ‘but.’ Don’t be so selfish either. Why should I be the only one giving? I’m a person too, and I need my own feelings. She never loved me. Why should I keep chasing her desperately? Is that fair? Alright, you go do your thing. As a friend, I’ll help whenever I can, but I’m tired of playing this game of love.”

“Since you put it that way, then fine. Thank you on behalf of Sister Lin for what you did earlier!”

After saying this, Da Shuang turned and left.

Shui Miao could tell she was a bit angry.

“Sigh!”

Shui Miao sighed deeply and thought inwardly, “Qing’er, Qing’er, I hope you can understand my predicament. I have too many enemies now. Senior Bai Feng might have been captured by the Yellow Spring Ancestor. They’re all plotting against me in the shadows. I can’t protect you, so I must create this illusion of being cold-hearted and unfeeling to deceive my enemies. One day, when I defeat them all, I will stay with you forever, cultivate together with you, and we will never, ever separate again!”

Shui Miao had become wiser.

He knew he couldn’t keep acting recklessly and blindly anymore. He needed to use strategy against the Yellow Spring Ancestor and the thousand-year-old female ghost, or else his loved ones and friends would be dragged into danger.

Therefore, now, he must pretend to be heartless and unfeeling.

※※※

Thus, Shui Miao left Linhai Grand Hotel.

Returning to the headquarters of Chen Group, Shui Miao found his elder sister, Chen Meiling, and his younger sister, Chen Xiang.

In the past, they used to work overtime every day.

Now, they were all practicing cultivation during overtime.

Seeing Shui Miao’s return, Chen Xiang and Chen Meiling were very happy.

Chen Xiang quickly went to prepare coffee.

Sitting comfortably on the sofa and chatting casually with his sister for a while, Shui Miao intentionally inquired about everyone’s situation.

“Overall, everything is going well. We’ve cleared out a few suites in the building, and everyone has moved in. Mother has also been brought here, and we’ve specially hired someone to take care of her, with Auntie Yang accompanying her. Everything is fine. Although she doesn’t mention you, I know she still wants to see you. Also, the construction progress in Jing Shui Village is normal, everything is proceeding in an orderly manner. Everyone is thinking about you, especially Sister Tang. She asks about you every day, looking very devoted. Why don’t you visit her when you have time?” Chen Meiling looked at Shui Miao with an elder sister’s affection. Her heart was no longer the same as before.

Shui Miao didn’t respond immediately but lowered his head and thought for a while.

This is the memory of the figure in the yellow robe.

However, these memories are somewhat fragmented…

In his memory, Shui Miao is the Black Nether God, while he himself is the Black Dragon God. There is also a Yellow Eyebrow God, and the three of them were once sworn brothers.

As for who the Yellow Eyebrow God is, there is no information in the memory!

Apart from these scattered memories, there is nothing else.

After pondering for a moment, Shui Miao secretly concluded in his heart that this might be a deception, an elaborate scheme carefully arranged by the Yellow Spring Patriarch. He couldn’t fully believe it and had to be extra cautious, guarding against him.

“Brother Shui Miao, that move you just made was incredible! Are you really the reincarnation of the Divine King?” Old Cai was utterly astonished. Both he and Old Qin had overheard Ye Xian’s words.

Old Qin laughed heartily, his voice booming, “Excellent! I think Brother Shui Miao must be the reincarnation of the Divine King. With him by our side, our trip to the Yellow Spring Sect is as good as assured.”

“The reincarnation of the Divine King? I wish I were!” Shui Miao shook his head with a bitter smile and turned to Little Black. “Why hasn’t Bai Feng come?”

“I couldn’t find her. Sister Fox Demon Seven said that Sister Bai Feng was taken away by a beautiful lady, but she didn’t say where they were going,” Little Black quickly replied.

Shui Miao wondered to himself, who could Bai Feng possibly know here?

“Heh, matters of past lives are hard to say for sure.” Seeing that Shui Miao seemed preoccupied, Old Cai said, “Brother Shui Miao, what do you think? Should I personally go to the underworld to investigate your past life for you?”

“Really… is that possible?” Shui Miao naturally wanted to know who he was in his past life, so he quickly looked at Old Cai, who appeared sincere and not at all joking.

“Heh!” Old Cai smiled and waved his hand. “Why wouldn’t it be possible? We’re old friends, and it’s only right for me to help you with a small matter. By the way, Brother Shui Miao, where did those ghost servants and ghost horses I assigned to you go?” Old Cai clearly wanted to curry favor with Shui Miao, if for no other reason than the impressive move Shui Miao had just made.

“I’m not really sure. They all suddenly disappeared,” Shui Miao genuinely had no idea about Wu Ai and Bai Luolan’s whereabouts.

Old Cai blinked, thought for a moment, and then pursed his lips. “I think something must have happened, but it’s no big deal. I’ll have Old Qin protect you now. If anything comes up, just let Old Qin know. His ability to handle matters is absolutely reliable. I’ll head to the underwright away to investigate your past life for you.”

Without hesitation, Old Cai cupped his hands in farewell and left immediately.

Ghost servants greatly admired strength, and Old Qin was no exception. He smiled at Shui Miao and said, “Brother Shui Miao, you should meditate and cultivate. I won’t disturb you. If anything happens, I’ll naturally appear. You can rest assured.”

Old Qin also cupped his hands and vanished.

Shui Miao turned to the Black Snake Demon. “Little Black, please help me look for Bai Feng again. For some reason, I have a vague sense of foreboding in my heart.”

“Alright, I’ll go right away.” The Black Snake Demon nodded and flew off.

※※※

Meanwhile, Old Man Lin was sitting on the ground, talking with Lin Qing’er and the others.

Old Man Lin looked at Lin Qing’er in surprise. “What? You’re Qing’er? Are you joking with me?”

Lin Qing’er asked in confusion, “Dad, how come you don’t recognize me all of a sudden?”

Old Man Lin shook his head coldly. “I’m not your father. My daughter is only ten years old. I just celebrated her birthday.”

“Dad, don’t scare me like this. I’m almost thirty years old!” Lin Qing’er grew anxious.

“No, you definitely aren’t my daughter. I’m not senile—you can’t fool me. Who are you people, and why are you trying to deceive me? Where is this place?” Old Man Lin struggled to stand up, but his body was weak, and he couldn’t muster any strength. “What’s going on? Why am I so weak? Did you drug me?”

“Dad, what’s wrong with you!” Lin Qing’er tried to grab her father’s hand, but Old Man Lin pushed her away harshly.

Could it be that his soul had been sealed all this time?

Did he not know about the events of all these years?

Shui Miao overheard a few sentences and found it increasingly strange. He crouched down and asked Old Man Lin, “Uncle Lin, do you remember what year, month, and day it was yesterday?”

“Young man, if it’s money you want, I’ll give it to you if you let me go,” Old Man Lin said fearfully upon seeing Shui Miao. He mistook Shui Miao and the others for kidnappers. When Shui Miao asked about the date, he thought Shui Miao was going to kill him and wanted him to know that the next day would be the anniversary of his death.

“Ah!”

Shui Miao sighed and looked at Lin Qing’er. “Sister Lin, it seems your father has lost his memory for many years. Let me ask you, was your father’s attitude toward you different before and after you turned ten?”

“Well…”

Lin Qing’er thought for a moment and suddenly exclaimed, “That’s right! On my tenth birthday, my dad got drunk and was hospitalized for several days. After he woke up, he changed. He became very cold and detached.”

“That confirms it. Earlier, my friends and I destroyed an evil entity. I suspect it had been occupying your father’s body all along. Now that the entity is gone, your father has naturally regained consciousness.” Shui Miao glanced at Old Man Lin. “Uncle Lin, there’s no need to say anything. Let Sister Lin take you to the office to meet the management team of your company. I think you’ll understand then.”

“Fine, I’ll go. I don’t believe it.”

Old Man Lin struggled to stand up again.

Lin Qing’er quickly helped him up, and they walked away.

“Sister Lin, I need to talk to Shui Miao for a moment. I’ll catch up with you right away,” Da Shuang said to Lin Qing’er before quickly pulling Shui Miao aside. “Shui Miao, what do you mean by this? Why did you start calling her ‘Sister Lin’ again?”

“If not ‘Sister Lin,’ what should I call her?” Shui Miao shook his head in frustration. After a pause, he let out a long sigh. “The truth is, she never liked me. I was just indulging in wishful thinking. Since she loved that man from before so deeply, let her continue loving him.”

“But—”

Da Shuang was about to speak when Shui Miao raised his hand to stop her. “No ‘buts.’ Don’t be so selfish. Why should I be the only one giving? I’m human too, and I need emotions of my own. She never liked me, yet you want me to shamelessly pursue her. Is that fair? Alright, go do what you need to do. As a friend, I’ll help whenever I can, but I’m tired of playing these emotional games.”

“Since you’ve said that, fine. On behalf of Sister Lin, thank you for everything you’ve done before!”

After saying this, Da Shuang turned and left.

Shui Miao could tell she was a little angry.

“Ah!”

Shui Miao let out a long sigh and thought to himself, “Qing’er, oh Qing’er, I hope you can understand my difficulties. I have too many enemies now, and I don’t even know if Senior Bai Feng has been kidnapped by the Yellow Spring Patriarch. They’re all secretly plotting against me, and I can’t protect you. So, I have to create the illusion of being cold and detached to deceive those enemies. Once I eventually defeat them all, I will stay with you forever, cultivate with you, and never, ever be apart!”

Shui Miao had grown wiser.

He knew he couldn’t continue being reckless. He had to use strategy to fight against the Yellow Spring Patriarch and the thousand-year-old female ghost. Otherwise, his loved ones and friends would suffer because of him.

So now, he had to put on a facade of being cold and detached.

※※※

Thus, Shui Miao left the Linhai Grand Hotel.

Returning to the headquarters of the Chen Corporation, Shui Miao found his sister Chen Meiling and his younger sister Chen Xiang.

In the past, they worked overtime every day.

Now, they were practicing Qi cultivation overtime.

Seeing Shui Miao return, both Chen Xiang and Chen Meiling were overjoyed.

Chen Xiang quickly went to prepare coffee.

Sitting on the comfortable sofa and chatting casually with his sister for a while, Shui Miao intentionally inquired about everyone’s situation.

“Overall, everything is fine. There are no major issues. We’ve cleared out a few suites in the building, and now everyone has moved in. Mother has been brought over too. We specially hired someone to take care of her, and Aunt Yang is keeping her company. Everything is good. Although she doesn’t mention you, I know she still wants to see you. Also, the construction progress in Jingshui Village is proceeding normally. Everything is orderly. The only thing is that everyone misses you, especially Sister Xiao Tang. She asks about you every day and seems deeply infatuated. Maybe you should find some time to see her?” Chen Meiling looked at Shui Miao with a sisterly demeanor. Her heart was no longer the same as before.

Shui Miao didn’t respond immediately but lowered his head in thought.

When Chen Xiang returned, Shui Miao channeled his immortal power and used telepathy to communicate with both Chen Meiling and Chen Xiang simultaneously: “There’s something I must tell you. Because of my cultivation, I plan to leave for a long time, and I’m not sure when I’ll return. So, I’d like to ask you to take care of Mother for me and do what you can to help my friends. Also, don’t focus solely on cultivation all the time. Try to live more normal lives. If I’m lucky and succeed in my cultivation, I’ll return and help you, saving you decades of effort. Finally, I need you to put on an act for me—have a big argument with me to show my potential opponents…”

Shui Miao spoke with great care, revealing his true intentions.

Both Chen Meiling and Chen Xiang were clever and understood immediately.

Shui Miao was doing this to protect them better.

So, the sharp-tongued Chen Meiling found a bunch of excuses and had a heated argument with Shui Miao.

Chen Xiang also chimed in, criticizing Shui Miao.

In the end, Shui Miao was scolded away by Chen Meiling!

Being scolded away didn’t feel too bad! Shui Miao secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurried off to Jingshui Village, deciding to visit Sister Xiao Tang, who thought about him every day. After settling all his affairs, he would head to the Yellow Spring Sect to wage a great battle. Either he would succeed, obtain the Nine Cauldrons Incense Burner, enhance his power, and venture into the immortal realm, or he would fail and live out his decades as a feng shui master, never provoking any more enemies, and spend his life happily with his family. After death, he would make new plans.

Shui Miao spoke with deep sincerity, revealing his true intentions.

Chen Meiling and Chen Xiang were both smart women and immediately understood what he meant.

Shui Miao did this solely to better protect them.

Thus, the sharp-tongued Chen Meiling found a bunch of excuses and had a big argument with Shui Miao.

Chen Xiang also joined in, scolding Shui Miao a few times.

Finally, Shui Miao was scolded away by Chen Meiling!

It actually felt quite good to be scolded away! Shui Miao inwardly sighed in relief and hurriedly headed for Jing Shui Village, determined to see Sister Tang, who was always thinking of him. After taking care of all matters, he would go to the Yellow Spring Sect for a major confrontation. Either he would succeed, obtaining the Nine Tripod Cauldron to enhance his power, and then venture into the Immortal Realm. Or he would fail and settle down to live a quiet life as a Feng Shui master, no longer provoking any enemies, living happily with his family for decades, and making plans only after death.