“I’m going…”
Shui Miao’s heart sank instinctively, his scalp tingling. He sincerely hoped he had misheard, sincerely wished that Yao Kang hadn’t actually called him.
Now, besides understanding some aspects of Feng Shui and natural forces, Shui Miao didn’t possess any other special abilities. Once he accepted someone’s money, he would be obligated to help them resolve the issue. If he failed to track down the real culprit behind the damaged tomb, it would become a serious problem.
Therefore, Shui Miao frowned with concern but did not turn around.
Yao Kang hurried over, “Master, I’ll give you two hundred thousand first. Help me investigate first while I contact all my relatives and gather them here. I can definitely raise a million within three days!”
Two hundred thousand upfront!
Upon hearing this, Chen Bing’s heart raced. His eyes locked onto Shui Miao, fearing that Shui would say no.
Yet Shui Miao remained expressionless. After a pause, he shook his head, “Sorry, Uncle Yao, I don’t like haggling. Let me leave my phone number with you. If you can’t raise the money by 5 p.m. today, I’ll have to head to Zhonghai City, and you can seek someone else’s help. Oh, and by the way, my grandfather is old and sometimes his mind gets foggy. This is a big matter for your family, so better not bother him. He needs peace and quiet to recover and shouldn’t be disturbed.”
Sighing in relief, Shui Miao handed Yao Kang his phone number.
Truthfully, Shui Miao would rather not take the two hundred thousand than help Yao Kang find the person who damaged the tomb. Shui Miao had two objectives, one of which was to disrupt the Feng Shui of Yao family’s ancestral tomb. Now that the tomb’s Feng Shui had already been damaged, his first objective was naturally fulfilled, and he certainly wouldn’t help Yao Kang track down the real culprit.
As for the money, Shui Miao wasn’t particularly greedy. With Wang Yong’s ten thousand yuan, he had enough for a while.
“…”
Yao Kang was taken aback, not expecting Shui Miao to be so unfeeling.
Shui Miao walked ahead briskly, quickly leaving the scene.
Chen Bing followed behind, scratching his head anxiously, clearly disappointed.
“Wait…”
Suddenly, Yao Kang called out again.
Yao Kang, sweating profusely, chased after Shui Miao once more. “Master, how about this? I’ll give you two hundred thousand, and you don’t have to help me find the culprit. Just help me dispel this ominous energy.”
“Fifty thousand.”
Shui Miao raised one hand, shaking it slightly. “Do you really think removing this kind of ominous energy is a minor task? It’s like facing a sinister individual directly, fraught with enormous risks! Fifty thousand—it’s take it or leave it. Either pay up now, or Uncle Yao, you can go find someone else. Also, Uncle Yao, although this isn’t exactly stepping into a hail of bullets, it’s still a matter of life and death. You must understand, evil people in this world are incredibly powerful. Especially those who tamper with tombs—they might employ corpse vapors, poisons, or蛊虫, all sorts of deadly and disgusting methods. Any one of them could cost me my life! Also, remember that large black cat you saw earlier? Cats are the animals most attuned to spiritual energy, and black cats are even more ominous. Why did it emerge from that hole in the tomb? Because there must be some special energy inside that attracted it! Anyway, I won’t explain further—I’m in a hurry.”
In truth, Shui Miao was already tempted.
However, he wanted to push Yao Kang even further.
That’s why he deliberately said one thing here and another there, unsettling Yao Kang’s mind, making him anxious and confused.
“No, no, no! Master, hear me out. Actually, I can raise the money, but most of it is tied up elsewhere. I can only get my hands on two hundred thousand in cash. If that’s still not enough… I’ll just give you my car as collateral!” Yao Kang’s luxury car was worth over three hundred thousand yuan.
Shui Miao furrowed his brows. “I know how to drive it, but I don’t have a license! I think I’ll pass…”
“No, no, no! Let me handle the license. Don’t think I’m exaggerating, but I can get it done for you within an hour.” Seeing that Shui Miao was interested, Yao Kang immediately took out his phone to make a call.
As it turned out, Yao Kang had connections in various government departments, some quite deep.
With just a word from him, matters like obtaining a driver’s license didn’t require an exam—they could be handled on the spot.
Seeing Yao Kang’s enthusiasm, Shui Miao nodded, thinking it was a good chance for him to get a license anyway.
From there, things became much easier.
First, the three went to the bank. Shui Miao opened an account, Yao Kang transferred two hundred thousand yuan, then they went to transfer the car ownership. Once that was done, a call came through saying the driver’s license was ready—it even showed three years of driving experience.
As for Wang Yong’s bankbook, Shui Miao didn’t rush to check it, not worried about Wang withholding the password.
Driving the car, Shui Miao brought Yao Kang and Chen Bing back to the Swan Lake Cemetery in the western part of the city, where Yao Ye was already waiting.
As soon as Yao Kang got out of the car, Yao Ye shouted loudly, “Dad, have you gone crazy? They haven’t done anything, and you’ve already given them the car and money…”
“Brat, shut up!”
Yao Kang roared, quickly stepping forward to grab Yao Ye’s ear and pull him aside, whispering something to him.
Shui Miao smiled indifferently and turned to Chen Bing in the passenger seat, leaning in softly, “Later, watch how I deal with this Yao Ye.”
“Brother Shui, you’re amazing! In such a short time, you’ve become a rich man with a car and savings. Tell me about your dream, I appeared in your dream…”
Chen Bing was excitedly talking when Shui Miao picked up his own hand and placed it over Chen’s mouth, “Brother, I’ll tell you what needs to be said. What I don’t want you to say, don’t utter a word. Later, when we go to Zhonghai City, I’ll fund you to open a shop, so you can be your own boss. Just live well and don’t meddle in other people’s affairs.”
“Okay! Thanks, bro!”
Chen Bing was thrilled. Finally, after years of working for others, he had a chance to be a small business owner.
“Alright, stay in the car and take a nap if you can. Leave the outside stuff to me. Don’t be curious about everything.”
Shui Miao opened the door and got out.
He was thoughtful—his best friend must be well protected.
Coming behind the grave of Yao Hongjun, Shui Miao focused intently into the damaged dark hole. Suddenly, he vaguely saw a cat’s corpse!
At this moment, the Yao father and son approached, though Yao Ye still wore a dissatisfied expression.
“Uncle Yao, have your precious son break through the back here,” Shui Miao said, stepping back a few paces to stand in the sunlight.
This request made Yao Ye quite uncomfortable.
He was over twenty, yet still called a “precious son”—clearly a sarcastic jab.
Yao Kang smiled at Shui Miao, then turned to Yao Ye, his face suddenly changing. “Kid, I just called you in the car to bring a sledgehammer and a shovel. Where did you leave them?”
“No, I didn’t bring them. I came straight from the bureau.”
Yao Ye frowned, casting resentful glances at Shui Miao.
Shui Miao, scanning the surroundings, said, “Uncle Yao, I don’t have much time. Today, you must cooperate with me to finish this. Before sunset, we need to repair the tomb. I’ll stay here all day, helping you manage everything and handle any special situations. But once the sun sets, I’m leaving, because after dark, the tomb’s evil energy will emerge and harm people. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
“Ah! So serious!”
Yao Kang’s eyes flickered. He quickly ordered Yao Ye, “Hurry up and go get the tools. I’ll call to arrange workers to repair the tomb.”
“Okay…”
Yao Ye gave Shui Miao a glare, muttered a curse under his breath, and turned toward the car.
“Wait…”
Shui Miao quickly looked up and interrupted, “Uncle Yao, this matter must be handled personally by your precious son. Have him make the calls, spend the money, buy the supplies, and do all the running around. Because he’s a policeman, wearing his uniform, full of righteous energy. Evil cannot overpower righteousness. Only through his involvement can we suppress all kinds of evil forces. Also, that car is now mine, and I have a habit—I don’t like lending my things to others.”
“You… little brat, you’ve got guts!”
Yao Ye was furious, but Shui Miao’s reasoning was sound.
“You bastard, how dare you speak to Master like that! Wait till I beat you to death!”
Seeing his son repeatedly disrespecting the Master, Yao Kang was furious. He actually started spanking Yao Ye on the spot. Yao Ye ran off, with Yao Kang chasing after him. This scene left Shui Miao and Chen Bing watching in amusement.
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, Shui Miao happened to glance sideways and saw the big black cat standing in the grass about ten meters away, staring at him with wide eyes.
The black cat’s behavior seemed very strange.
Shui Miao calmed himself, narrowed his eyes, and looked carefully at the black cat. Suddenly, he vaguely noticed a faint dark aura around the cat!
What was that?
Shui Miao’s mind raced, thinking of yin energy.
But he knew the black cat wasn’t a ghost, and it shouldn’t possess such strong yin energy.
Could it be corpse energy?
Yes! That must be it—the corpse energy from the dead cat inside the tomb. They must be connected!
Shui Miao took several steps back.
The black cat slowly approached the tomb.
Shui Miao kept retreating…
The black cat entered the tomb and soon emerged, carrying the corpse of another black cat.
It ran quickly, taking the cat’s corpse behind another tomb dozens of meters away, then let out a series of eerie cries. The cries sounded like a child’s desperate weeping, heartbreaking and chilling.
What was wrong with this cat?
Shui Miao found its behavior quite abnormal.
He couldn’t help but wonder—what connection did this black cat have with whoever had tampered with Yao family’s tomb?
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