Chapter 470: Just Be Yourself

Upon hearing that Yao Ye, a troublemaker, had the nerve to target Chu Miaoyi, Shui Miao could no longer hold back.

“Old brother, what’s going on with him?” Wang Yong asked in surprise, noticing Shui Miao’s expression.

Xiong Ying smiled helplessly and sighed, “Nothing serious. This kid has a straightforward personality; he can’t stand someone like Yao Ye, who behaves despicably. But don’t worry, he’ll just curse a bit to vent his anger.”

“Oh…”

Wang Yong then took a closer look at Shui Miao. He noticed Shui’s sharp eyebrows and eagle-like eyes, which radiated a sharp and cold killing aura. Wang realized Shui Miao’s character was indeed upright. “Hehe, Shui Miao! Nowadays, a personality like yours might not be very well received in society. I think you should fully commit yourself to being a Feng Shui master. If you have the ability, go fight against those demons and monsters, just like a Taoist priest, eliminating evil and pursuing justice—that really suits your personality.”

“Brother, why do you say that?” Hearing this, Xiong Ying immediately became restless. “This kid and his temper—I’m worried he might get involved in such affairs…”

“No, no, no!”

Wang Yong interrupted Xiong Ying, “Old brother, although I may not be as skilled as you in Feng Shui, I have more experience navigating society. A person’s sharpness is innate, just like a steel needle. If you try to bend it, it will only break. Therefore, we should choose a suitable environment for this steel needle to let its sharpness be released. Fighting demons and monsters is the best way to channel that energy.”

“Hmm…”

Wang Yong’s words made sense, and Xiong Ying looked troubled. “Still, I’m worried. Those demons and monsters are far more vicious than people.”

“On the contrary, in fact, human hearts are far more treacherous and evil than any demon or monster.”

Wang Yong then began recounting some of his childhood stories.

Shui Miao found Wang Yong’s words very reasonable, and he himself enjoyed fighting against demons and monsters—for example, dealing with that group of hyenas…

After chatting for a while, as mealtime approached, Wang Yong called Yao Ye’s father.

Wang Yong was quite skilled in trickery and deception. He claimed to have invited an extremely powerful Feng Shui master who was currently drinking tea at his house and insisted that Yao Ye’s father come personally to pick them up in his car.

After hanging up, Wang Yong looked around at everyone with a smile and said, “Regardless of whether this matter is easy or difficult to handle, we must create the proper impression. If we just show up on bicycles at their doorstep, even if we successfully resolve the issue, they won’t respect us or pay us willingly. Therefore, old brother, you must present yourself well. As for Shui Miao and Chen Bing, you two will pretend to be my relatives. If you don’t mind, you can even call me godfather.”

“Hehe, calling me godfather comes with red envelopes.”

Xiong Ying, a seasoned schemer, was always quick to seize an advantage.

Wang Yong grinned, “Of course, of course! If you really accept me as your godfather, each of you will get a red envelope with ten thousand yuan.”

“…”

Even Xiong Ying was surprised at this.

In Xiong Ying’s mind, although Wang Yong had many connections, he was notoriously stingy. Offering such a large red envelope was truly unprecedented.

Shui Miao and Chen Bing exchanged glances.

Shui Miao hesitated, thinking to himself, Could it be that I have a destined connection with this Wang Yong in a past life, that I’m about to call him godfather again?

“Godfather!”

Chen Bing couldn’t help himself and eagerly spoke up first.

But Shui Miao hesitated. He was thinking that Wang Yong might once again ask him to take away some antique.

“Shui Miao, what are you hesitating for? Wang Uncle has traveled far and wide and has seen the world. If you go out with him, I’ll feel much more at ease.” Xiong Ying quickly approached Shui Miao, tugging at his arm. Getting a ten-thousand-yuan red envelope made this trip worth it, even if they couldn’t do the Feng Shui consultation.

Shui Miao’s mind stirred. Looking at Wang Yong, he smiled faintly and said, “Ten times that. If you want to adopt me as your godson, you’ll have to give at least 100,000 yuan.”

Since he was short on money and Wang Yong was clearly not short of cash, he might as well get a good deal out of him first.

“100,000 yuan!”

Everyone was shocked, and Wang Yong also froze for a moment.

“Hahaha!” But soon, Wang Yong laughed again. “Ambitious! But I’d like to know, what makes you ask for 100,000 yuan? You must show me your worth, right?”

“Just because I have special abilities.” Shui Miao smiled as well.

“Special abilities!?”

Wang Yong was immediately taken aback and quickly looked at Xiong Ying.

This was a hard one to back down from. Xiong Ying’s face turned red with embarrassment and he quickly changed the subject, “Brother, you know, weren’t you going to dress me up a bit? It’s getting late; we should hurry.”

“Oh right, right! Time’s almost up. Come on, brother, let me take you to change clothes.” Wang Yong’s mind was sharp, and he immediately saw the answer in Xiong Ying’s expression. But he was also a bit puzzled. Looking at Shui Miao, he didn’t seem like someone who liked to brag.

Shui Miao remained unfazed and turned to the ancient vase covered with dried mud, gently tapping it with his finger.

Seeing this, Wang Yong’s scalp prickled. His precious treasure was hidden inside that vase.

“Come on, come on! Both of you come upstairs with me. I have many nice clothes upstairs for you to choose from.”

Wang Yong pulled Shui Miao and Chen Bing upstairs.

Indeed, there were many nice clothes in Wang Yong’s wardrobe.

They weren’t necessarily high-end, but they were definitely much better than what Shui Miao and the others were currently wearing.

While his grandfather and Chen Bing were picking out clothes, Shui Miao excused himself to go to the restroom and called Wang Yong out. Coincidentally, Wang Yong also wanted to talk to Shui Miao, so the two went downstairs to the bathroom to chat.

“Uncle Wang, lend me 100,000 yuan, and I’ll help you take that item out. You might not believe me, but I don’t actually have any special abilities. I just had a very long dream, in which I saw what will happen in the next few years. You appeared in my dream as well, so I know there’s an oval-shaped iron box inside that ancient vase in your house. The powder inside that box, when brewed into tea, can dispel the cold and negative energy from your body. This is something only you know, but in my dream, I once accepted you as my godfather, so I know all these things. I also know that there are police secretly watching you because you possess a particularly valuable treasure, something highly sought after by Taoist cultivators. The real reason you want to adopt us as your godsons is to use us to get your treasure out.”

Shui Miao got straight to the point and revealed what he knew.

After hearing this, Wang Yong was completely shocked. He quickly thought for a moment and said, “Shui Miao, I’ve studied physiognomy and can tell you’re a person who values loyalty, righteousness, and clear distinctions between gratitude and revenge. I really admire you and know you’re not someone who lies or brags. No one else could possibly know my secrets, yet you’re telling me them, so I’m half-convinced. Let’s be straightforward. I won’t waste your time with nonsense. Tell me, what exactly is hidden inside my treasure? If you can get that right, I’ll completely believe you. Money won’t be an issue.”

“Vital energy, a very pure form of vital energy.”

Shui Miao, who had no intention of cultivating further, simply revealed it. “In my dream, I obtained that vital energy, cultivated it, and gained powerful abilities—very powerful indeed.”

“Uh…”

Wang Yong’s eyes darted. “Could my dream have come true?”

“What dream?”

Shui Miao’s heart stirred.

Wang Yong nodded and said, “The night I obtained this treasure, I had a dream in which a celestial boy helped me cultivate and attain enlightenment. Thinking back now, your appearance… looks exactly like that celestial boy from my dream!”

“…”

Upon hearing this, Shui Miao’s scalp prickled. Was Wang Yong making this up?

“Alright, Shui Miao, I’m going to get the checkbook for you right now—100,000 yuan, not a penny less.”

Wang Yong looked very excited.

He turned around and hurriedly walked out the door, rushing upstairs.

At this point, Shui Miao couldn’t help but feel confused. In his mind, he wondered, How come Wang Yong had this dream too?

Indeed, Shui Miao was a bit confused between dreams and reality.

After closing the bathroom door, Shui Miao sat on the toilet and thought to himself. If everything that had happened before was just a dream, then what a vivid dream it was! Could it be that he was controlled by a powerful fox spirit or something? What was the purpose of all the experiences he had gone through?

“Damn it, I won’t think about it anymore!”

“What a messed-up life! Let it be whatever it is; why dwell on so many things?”

The more Shui Miao thought, the more his head ached, so he decided to stop thinking altogether. Whether it was a dream or not, he would just do what he believed was right.

As Shui Miao had just gone upstairs, Wang Yong came out of his room holding a set of clothes, pulled Shui Miao aside, and handed him a checkbook with 100,000 yuan, whispering, “I believe you. The password for this checkbook is my birthday. Tonight, let’s have a good chat. If you can help me obtain the vital energy and cultivate supernatural abilities, I’ll give you another 200,000 yuan. Now, go change your clothes.”

Wang Yong patted Shui Miao’s shoulder and then took out two red envelopes, handing one each to Shui Miao and Chen Bing in front of Xiong Ying.

Wang Yong was in a great mood. He had kept this treasure hidden for years, and now he finally knew its secret. He was delighted.

If this had happened to an ordinary person, they definitely wouldn’t have easily believed Shui Miao’s words, let alone be willing to spend so much money.

But Wang Yong was no ordinary person. He had experienced many inexplicable things and believed that what Shui Miao said was true.

Moreover, he was smarter than most.

The password was his birthday, but he didn’t specify the date. Therefore, even if Shui Miao had the checkbook, he couldn’t use it.

Thus, everything was still under Wang Yong’s control.

“Beep! Beep! Beep!”

Suddenly, car horns sounded outside the villa. Yao Ye’s father had arrived in a luxurious car at Wang Yong’s gate.