“Ring ring…”
Suddenly, a sharp ringing of a mobile phone broke the silence. Chu Miaoyi quickly picked up her phone and saw that it was a call from Captain Lin.
“There’s an emergency. Head immediately to the crossroads in the northern part of the city; Wang Yong is in trouble.” As soon as Chu Miaoyi pressed the answer button, Captain Lin’s urgent voice came through the phone.
Before Chu Miaoyi could fully react, he had already hung up.
Obviously, Captain Lin was in a hurry to call others.
Chu Miaoyi quickly informed Lin Xue of the situation. Upon hearing about the urgent task, Lin Xue immediately turned the car around and sped toward the northern part of the city.
“Brother Shui, why did they leave?”
Chen Bing, who was chatting with Shui Miao, suddenly noticed the police car turning around.
Shui Miao frowned slightly: “Perhaps… they have a task. Anyway, it’s not a big deal; it’s better they don’t follow us.”
“Oh…”
Chen Bing didn’t seem to mind.
Money makes the world go round, and Shui Miao bought two packs of cigarettes. He asked the factory security guard to fetch Chen Xiang. Originally, Chen Xiang had planned to visit Shui Miao before dark. Seeing that Shui Miao had woken up and even driven over, she was both surprised and delighted. After chatting in the car for a while, Shui Miao mentioned his idea of taking Chen Xiang to open a shop in Zhonghai City.
Shui Miao had assumed Chen Xiang would be willing to go with him.
To his great surprise, however, Chen Xiang shook her head: “Brother, I won’t go. The factory is doing well, and my salary has increased. I’m doing fine now, and besides, I don’t want to leave. If I just leave like this, my mother will definitely be very upset. I’m relieved to see that you’re doing well.”
…
Shui Miao was stunned, finding it quite unexpected. Why had Chen Xiang’s attitude changed?
Chen Xiang smiled faintly and softly said, “Brother, you don’t need to worry about me. I’m grown up now. I work during the day and rest at night. My job isn’t tiring, and I’m doing just fine. It’s you who needs to take good care of yourself when you’re out there on your own.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Bing quickly responded, “Hey, don’t forget about me. I can take care of Brother Shui.”
“Haha, Brother Chen Bing, then I’ll leave my brother in your hands.” Chen Xiang smiled at Chen Bing again, “Oh, I have work to do too, so you two go ahead and do whatever you need to do. Just give me your phone number.”
“Alright then…”
Shui Miao reached out and took Chen Bing’s phone: “Chen Bing, I’ll buy you an identical phone later. For now, this one is for Chen Xiang.”
“Sure, no problem.”
After Chen Bing realized what was happening, he quickly nodded and handed over the charger and other accessories to Chen Xiang.
Chen Xiang had originally wanted to refuse the phone, but after some persuasion from Shui Miao and Chen Bing, she eventually accepted it.
Watching Chen Xiang leave, Shui Miao thought to himself that it made sense. Since Chen Xiang was doing well now, taking her away with him would not necessarily ensure her happiness. It would be better to wait until he made some money and then return to provide a good life for everyone.
Holding the phone, Chen Xiang felt warm inside.
Now that her brother was doing well, she could rest easy.
In fact, the reason why Chen Xiang had changed her mind and decided to stay was because she had fallen in love. The factory’s director He had introduced her to a teacher boyfriend. The young man was honest, kind to Chen Xiang, had two houses, and they were also very well-matched in appearance.
Shui Miao drove away, and soon his phone rang.
It was a call from Wang Yong.
He pressed the answer button, but it was his grandfather’s voice that came through, “Shui Miao, Wang Yong has gone mad with his Qi cultivation. The police are here now. Don’t come over; stay away. If you get involved, it will be hard to explain.”
“Mad with Qi cultivation!” Shui Miao was shocked. “What on earth happened?”
“Beep beep beep…”
Xiong Ying hung up the phone.
Shui Miao’s eyebrows twitched. How was that possible? Could his godfather Wang Yong really have gone mad just from starting his Qi cultivation? That was too absurd.
Could it be that his grandfather had harmed his godfather Wang Yong in an attempt to seize the spiritual energy from the jade?
No, he had to go see for himself.
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Shui Miao immediately turned the car around and headed back.
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Zhao Qiang, who was assigned to monitor Wang Yong, suddenly noticed that Wang Yong was going crazy in the courtyard, smashing things around. He quickly called Captain Lin to report.
Captain Lin arrived with his team and entered the courtyard, attempting to subdue Wang Yong, but Wang Yong swung his arm and sent Lin flying.
Wang Yong had not only lost his mind but also gained immense strength.
Xiong Ying was hiding upstairs. Right after he finished circulating the spiritual energy in his body, he immediately called Shui Miao.
After leaving the restaurant, he brought Wang Yong back home, where Wang Yong followed Xiong Ying’s instructions to cultivate his Qi.
Eager to gain power, Xiong Ying had Wang Yong directly take out the jade and absorb its spiritual energy. However, the spiritual energy surged wildly into Wang Yong’s head, causing him to lose his mind and go berserk. Instead of trying to help Wang Yong recover, Xiong Ying selfishly focused solely on cultivating his own Qi.
Xiong Ying was extremely excited after obtaining the spiritual energy.
However, he didn’t know how to use it.
He stayed upstairs, hoping the police would take Wang Yong away.
But Wang Yong kept fighting harder and harder, ending up in a fierce battle with Lin Xue!
Strangely enough, Wang Yong initially had a splitting headache, but after expending a lot of energy fighting, he felt less pain, even clearer-headed and more energetic, as if he couldn’t stop.
Lin Xue was sweating all over as the two fought fiercely in the courtyard, while the others stayed far behind the door.
Shui Miao arrived in his car.
Chu Miaoyi welcomed Shui Miao into the courtyard. Seeing Wang Yong’s condition, Shui Miao shouted loudly: “Godfather, you’ve disrupted your Qi cultivation. Don’t stop now; stopping will cause the Qi to accumulate in your brain, which can easily lead to madness. Now listen to me. Follow my instructions to circulate the Qi while moving your body, and I guarantee you’ll soon regulate your Qi.”
Shui Miao shouted loudly.
Wang Yong heard him clearly.
Shui Miao didn’t completely follow the method his grandfather had taught him to guide Wang Yong’s Qi circulation. Instead, he taught Wang Yong a very simple Qi gathering technique based on his own understanding.
Xiong Ying, upstairs, heard Shui Miao’s voice and the method of Qi cultivation, and felt relieved instead. He shook his head with a smile, muttering to himself, “Wang Yong, this is your destined doom. But it’s also for the best. If you don’t die, you’ll come back to me for the spiritual energy, and what will I give you then? Hehe… Still, I’ll be grateful. I’ll burn plenty of paper money for you.”
Xiong Ying believed that Wang Yong was definitely going to die this time.
However, after Wang Yong followed Shui Miao’s method to circulate his Qi, the Qi quickly became smooth and gradually gathered in the lower abdomen, slowly settling down.
“Bang!”
Wang Yong punched a hole in the courtyard wall!
“Crash!”
A flowerpot was smashed to pieces by Wang Yong’s kick.
Wang Yong grew increasingly powerful, like a god descending from heaven, his strength infused with spiritual energy, unstoppable and unbreakable.
Lin Xue couldn’t keep up, dodging left and right, never having been so flustered before.
“Shui Miao, I feel like I can control the spiritual energy freely now!”
Wang Yong suddenly shouted excitedly.
“Spiritual energy!”
At the sound of these two words, everyone was stunned.
Shui Miao was frustrated; his godfather shouldn’t have said those words. He had deliberately referred to it as Qi Gong, but now Wang Yong had let the cat out of the bag.
Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi were also surprised because Shui Miao had told them about cultivating spiritual energy, and now they had seen it with their own eyes, making them even more convinced of Shui Miao’s previous words.
Captain Lin and the others thought of the antique that contained spiritual energy.
Xiong Ying, hearing Wang Yong could speak again, was even more shocked.
“Alright, no more talking. Adjust your mood, control your emotions, run on the spot, and calm down slowly. If you can control the Qi, draw it back into your lower abdomen.”
After teaching Wang Yong how to gather Qi, Shui Miao turned around and headed toward the house.
Seeing this, Captain Lin gestured for Chu Miaoyi to follow inside.
As they reached the foot of the stairs, Shui Miao suddenly stopped.
“Ding ling ling…”
Suddenly, a sharp ringtone broke the silence. Chu Miaoyi quickly picked up her phone and saw that it was Captain Lin calling.
“Emergency. Head to the North City intersection immediately. Wang Yong is in trouble.” As soon as Chu Miaoyi answered, Captain Lin’s urgent voice came through the phone.
Before she could fully process the information, he hung up.
Clearly, Captain Lin was in a hurry to notify others as well.
Chu Miaoyi promptly informed Lin Xue, who, upon hearing about the urgent mission, swiftly turned the car around and sped toward the northern part of the city.
“Brother Shui, why are they leaving?”
Chen Bing was chatting idly with Shui Miao when he noticed the police car making a U-turn.
Shui Miao frowned. “Maybe… they have a mission. It’s not a big deal anyway. It’s fine if they don’t follow us.”
“Oh…”
Chen Bing didn’t seem to mind.
Money makes things easier. Shui Miao bought two packs of cigarettes and asked the factory security guard to fetch Chen Xiang. Chen Xiang had originally planned to visit Shui Miao before dark. Seeing that he had regained consciousness and even driven there, she was both surprised and delighted. After chatting in the car for a while, Shui Miao proposed the idea of taking her to Zhonghai City to open a shop.
Shui Miao had assumed Chen Xiang would be willing to go with him.
To his great surprise, Chen Xiang shook her head. “Brother, I’m not going. The factory is doing well, and my salary has increased. I’m living quite comfortably now, and I don’t want to leave. If I just go like this, my mother would be very upset. I’m relieved to see you’re doing well.”
“…”
Shui Miao was taken aback. Why was Chen Xiang’s attitude so different from before?
Chen Xiang smiled faintly and said softly, “Brother, you don’t need to worry about me. I’m all grown up now. I work during the day and sleep at night. The job isn’t exhausting, and I’m living well. As for you, going out alone, you must take good care of yourself.”
Hearing this, Chen Bing quickly chimed in, “Sis, I’m here too. I can take care of Brother Shui.”
“Hehe, Brother Chen Bing, then I’ll leave my brother in your hands.” Chen Xiang smiled at Chen Bing. “By the way, I still have work to do. You all go ahead with your business. Just give me your phone number.”
“Alright then…”
Shui Miao reached out and took Chen Bing’s phone. “Chen Bing, I’ll buy you a new one exactly like this later. For now, let Chen Xiang have this one.”
“Sure, no problem.”
After a moment’s hesitation, Chen Bing nodded and handed over the charger and other accessories as well.
Chen Xiang initially refused the phone, but after some persuasion from Shui Miao and Chen Bing, she finally accepted it.
Watching Chen Xiang leave, Shui Miao thought it over and realized she was right. Chen Xiang was living well now. If he took her away, could he guarantee her happiness? It might be better to wait until he had earned enough money to return and ensure a better life for everyone.
Holding the phone, Chen Xiang felt warmth in her heart.
Knowing her brother was doing well put her at ease.
In truth, the reason Chen Xiang had changed her mind and decided to stay was that she had fallen in love. Director He from the factory had introduced her to a teacher as a potential boyfriend. The young man was honest, treated Chen Xiang well, and his family owned two properties. Moreover, the two of them made a very compatible couple.
Shui Miao drove off, and shortly after, his phone rang.
It was a call from Wang Yong.
He pressed the answer button, but it was his grandfather’s voice that came through. “Shui Miao, Wang Yong has gone berserk. The police are here now. Don’t come over. Stay outside and avoid getting involved. It’s messy.”
“Gone berserk!” Shui Miao was shocked. “What… what happened?”
“Beep, beep, beep…”
Xiong Ying hung up.
Shui Miao’s brow furrowed. How could this be? How could his godfather Wang Yong, who had just begun practicing Qi cultivation, go berserk? It seemed too far-fetched.
Could it be that his grandfather, in his attempt to seize the spiritual energy from the jade, had harmed Wang Yong?
No, I have to go check.
His mind racing, Shui Miao immediately turned the car around.
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Zhao Qiang, who was tasked with monitoring Wang Yong, suddenly noticed Wang Yong going crazy in the yard, smashing things wildly. He quickly called Captain Lin to report.
Captain Lin arrived with his team, entered the yard, and tried to subdue Wang Yong but was thrown aside with a single swing of Wang Yong’s arm.
Not only had Wang Yong lost his sanity, but he had also become incredibly strong.
Meanwhile, Xiong Ying hid upstairs. After circulating the spiritual energy within him, he immediately called Shui Miao.
After leaving the restaurant and returning with Wang Yong, Wang Yong had followed Xiong Ying’s instructions to practice Qi cultivation.
Impatient, Xiong Ying had urged Wang Yong to directly use the jade. As a result, Wang Yong absorbed the spiritual energy too fiercely, causing it to run wild and rush to his head. His thoughts became chaotic, and he went into a frenzy. Instead of trying to help Wang Yong, Xiong Ying focused solely on his own Qi cultivation, acting selfishly.
Xiong Ying, having obtained the spiritual energy, was ecstatic.
However, he had no idea how to utilize this energy.
He hid upstairs, hoping the police would take Wang Yong away.
But Wang Yong only grew fiercer in his frenzy, even engaging in a fierce battle with Lin Xue!
Strangely, although Wang Yong initially suffered from a splitting headache, the exertion from the fight seemed to alleviate his discomfort. He felt clearer and more energized with each move, unable to stop.
Lin Xue was drenched in sweat, locked in a struggle with Wang Yong in the yard while the others watched from a safe distance behind the door.
Shui Miao drove over in a hurry.
Chu Miaoyi led Shui Miao into the yard. Seeing Wang Yong’s condition, Shui Miao shouted, “Godfather, you’ve disrupted your Qi through misguided practice. Whatever you do, don’t stop now. If you stop, the Qi will gather in your brain, and you could easily go berserk. Listen to me now. Follow my instructions to circulate your Qi while moving your body. I promise you’ll soon regulate your Qi flow.”
Shui Miao’s voice was loud and clear.
Wang Yong heard him distinctly.
Instead of strictly following his grandfather’s teachings on guiding Qi, Shui Miao relied on his own understanding and taught Wang Yong a simple method to gather Qi.
Upstairs, Xiong Ying heard Shui Miao’s voice and the Qi cultivation method. He felt a sense of relief and smiled to himself, muttering, “Wang Yong, oh Wang Yong, this is an inescapable fate! But perhaps it’s for the best. If you survive and come asking me for the spiritual energy, what would I give you? Hehe… Still, I’ll thank you. I’ll burn plenty of joss paper for you.”
Xiong Ying was convinced Wang Yong was doomed.
However, after Wang Yong followed Shui Miao’s method to circulate his Qi, his energy quickly smoothed out and gradually gathered in his dantian, settling down bit by bit.
“Bang!”
Wang Yong punched a hole through the wall!
“Crash!”
A flowerpot was shattered to pieces by Wang Yong’s kick.
Wang Yong grew increasingly fierce, as if a deity had descended. His strength, infused with spiritual energy, was unstoppable and could crush anything in its path.
Lin Xue, unable to endure the onslaught, darted left and right, finding herself in an unprecedented state of disarray.
“Shui Miao, I feel like I can control the spiritual energy at will!” Wang Yong suddenly exclaimed excitedly.
“Spiritual energy!”
Hearing these words, everyone was stunned.
Shui Miao was frustrated. His godfather Wang Yong shouldn’t have revealed those words. Shui Miao had deliberately referred to it as Qi cultivation, but Wang Yong had let it slip.
Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi were also taken aback. Shui Miao had previously spoken to them about cultivating spiritual energy, and now, witnessing it firsthand, they were even more convinced of his earlier words.
Captain Lin and the others were reminded of the antique rumored to contain spiritual energy.
Hearing that Wang Yong could speak again, Xiong Ying was even more astonished.
“Alright, no more talk. Adjust your mood, control your emotions, jog in place, and gradually calm down. If you can control the Qi, guide it into your dantian.”
After instructing Wang Yong on how to gather Qi, Shui Miao turned and walked into the house.
Seeing this, Captain Lin waved his hand, signaling Chu Miaoyi to follow him inside.
As they reached the staircase, Shui Miao suddenly stopped.
He had sensed a pure, concentrated spiritual energy permeating the air.
Shui Miao hadn’t intended to cultivate, but upon breathing in the spiritual energy, his body automatically began circulating it.
“Shui Miao, what’s wrong?”
Noticing Shui Miao had stopped, Chu Miaoyi asked curiously.
Shui Miao’s mind raced. Without responding to Chu Miaoyi, he quickly took a few steps back.
“Ah!”
Suddenly, a scream came from upstairs—it was Xiong Ying.
“Grandfather…”
Shui Miao’s heart tightened. Without a second thought, he rushed upstairs.
In reality, Xiong Ying, finding himself in a difficult position, was feigning madness to avoid facing Wang Yong later.
When Shui Miao burst into the room upstairs, he found his grandfather lying on the floor, legs kicking wildly and trembling all over. He hurriedly grabbed his wrist to check his pulse—only to find it completely normal. In other words, his grandfather was pretending!
Grandfather, how could you be like this?
Stunned, Shui Miao stood frozen on the spot.
Shui Miao didn’t want to cultivate, but once he breathed in the spiritual energy, his body automatically began to circulate it.
“Shui Miao, what’s wrong with you?”
Seeing Shui Miao stop, Chu Miaoyi asked curiously.
Shui Miao’s mind raced, not responding to Chu Miaoyi’s question, and quickly took a few steps back.
“Ahh!”
Suddenly, Xiong Ying upstairs let out a scream.
“Grandpa…”
Shui Miao’s heart tightened. Without hesitation, he rushed upstairs.
In reality, Xiong Ying had feigned madness and was pretending to be crazy to save face and avoid future confrontation with Wang Yong.
After rushing upstairs in one breath, Shui Miao saw his grandfather lying on the floor, legs flailing and body shaking. He quickly stepped forward, grabbed his wrist to take his pulse, and found that his grandfather’s pulse was perfectly normal… meaning his grandfather was pretending!
Grandpa, why did you become such a person?
At that moment, Shui Miao was stunned!
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