Liu Tieqiao had lost so badly that he went bankrupt, and the news quickly reached the ears of the big boss, Zhou Kang.
At this moment, inside one of the rooms at the bathhouse, two middle-aged men were surrounded by six young, beautiful, and seductive women. All of them were completely naked, engaging in the most primitive form of piston motion. One of the men was none other than the bathhouse’s owner, Zhou Kang, a powerful figure in Huanghai City, known by the nickname “Zhou Half-the-City.” The other man was a high-ranking official who had long protected Zhou Kang—an actual “big tiger” whose influence had allowed Zhou to become the ruthless tycoon he was.
Suddenly, a mobile phone rang. Zhou Kang rolled off the voluptuous woman beneath him, answering the call while still admiring her curves. His other hand, meanwhile, couldn’t help but grope the peach-like behind of another woman beside him.
“Is that really what happened?”
“What else can we do? Handle it the usual way!”
Zhou’s tone was unpleasant as he hung up the phone, but inside he was puzzled. How could someone be so lucky? It was simply unbelievable.
The big tiger asked casually, “What’s going on?”
Zhou reported the situation truthfully: a young man in his early twenties had won dozens of consecutive games, turning five hundred yuan into over ten million, leaving Liu Tieqiao completely devastated. They had already sent people to monitor this man.
“The usual way” meant sending someone to take the money back.
The big tiger asked calmly, “Did he cheat?”
“No, he’s only around twenty. He doesn’t have the skill to pull off cheating. If he had, Liu Tieqiao wouldn’t have missed it.”
“Then investigate thoroughly first. Don’t act rashly. Someone like this might be hiding a shocking secret or even possess extraordinary abilities.”
As he spoke, the big tiger rolled over and lay down, continuing, “The main reason I came here today is for someone I’ve heard about—a young man said to be a living immortal, a cultivator of great power. He’s also about twenty years old.”
“Huanghai has such a capable person? How come I’ve never heard of him?” Zhou Kang was surprised and immediately reached for his phone to make a call.
The big tiger sneered coldly, “There’s a lot you don’t know.”
Just as Zhou was about to dial Wang Long, his head bodyguard, his phone rang—it was a call from Deputy Manager Duan Peng. He immediately answered, and a panicked voice came through the line.
“Boss, it’s bad! Something’s happened!”
“What the hell are you saying? Are you looking for a beating?”
Zhou Kang was very particular about etiquette. Hearing Duan Peng’s words immediately enraged him.
Duan Peng’s head spun, and he quickly apologized before hurriedly explaining everything: the surveillance room caught fire, the dealers kept losing repeatedly, and the plants in the flowerbeds outside the entrance mysteriously withered.
Upon hearing this, Zhou’s “little monk” instantly softened like a noodle.
He pushed the woman off him and hurriedly began dressing, saying, “Old Jia, I might have run into a real expert. I need to go handle this right away!”
“Don’t rush. Let’s talk calmly. So what if we lost a few million? It’s nothing serious.” The big tiger remained calm and composed, then waved his hand decisively at the beauties, “Go wait for me in the bathhouse—hurry!”
The girls didn’t dare hesitate and quickly rushed into the bathhouse, completely naked.
While getting dressed, Zhou explained everything that had happened.
After listening, the big tiger frowned and immediately began dressing as well. “This person might be the very expert I was just talking about. Don’t act recklessly, kid. This expert isn’t someone you can offend. Even the U.S. President Obama or Russian President Putin wouldn’t dare provoke him!”
“What? He’s that powerful?”
Zhou was stunned. For the big tiger to speak like this, the young man must be incredibly formidable.
“Click…”
The previously locked door suddenly made a crisp sound and opened by itself.
Startled, Zhou Kang and the big tiger turned toward the entrance. No one was there. The door then closed and locked itself again automatically. Seeing this, the two exchanged glances, their hearts pounding, goosebumps rising all over their bodies. Such a supernatural phenomenon had just occurred right before their eyes!
The room fell silent—eerily silent.
Shui Miao’s illusion techniques had become increasingly refined.
Suddenly, Shui Miao coughed from the sofa and smiled faintly at the two men. “You two sure know how to enjoy yourselves! Haha…”
“Ahh!”
The two men instinctively screamed in terror, even hugging each other tightly in shock.
“Oh, so you two are into that kind of thing?” Shui Miao smirked and exaggeratedly gave them a thumbs-up. “Definitely into some heavy stuff!”
“Uh…”
The two quickly separated.
They didn’t need to guess who this young man was. Only an expert of extraordinary abilities could enter the room so stealthily. He was clearly no ordinary person they could afford to offend.
“You… you… you’re human…?”
“Shut up!”
Zhou Kang stuttered, about to ask if Shui Miao was human or a ghost, but was immediately silenced by the big tiger covering his mouth.
At this moment, Zhou Kang, a mere nouveau riche, was incapable of saying anything meaningful. Only the politically savvy big tiger could assess the situation and speak words that might soothe the expert.
The big tiger nodded respectfully at Shui Miao, his face full of smiles. “Esteemed expert, please forgive us. We were just… well, you understand, hehe… Esteemed expert, your personal visit must be because Zhou Kang has done something wrong. Please speak. Whatever you say, I guarantee he will obey without question. Whatever you ask, he must comply.”
“Bravo!”
Shui Miao gave the big tiger another thumbs-up. “No wonder you’re a politician. You know what’s at stake. I truly admire your wisdom. Since you’re so considerate, I’m also willing to befriend you. Let’s skip the formalities. Zhou Kang, you’re a wealthy man. I hope you keep only one million and use it to start a small business somewhere peaceful. Donate the rest to charity. What do you think?”
Shui Miao was very direct—so direct that Zhou Kang nearly collapsed onto the floor.
Without hesitation, the big tiger nodded repeatedly. “No problem at all, Esteemed Expert. Your integrity and virtue are admirable. I, Jia, am deeply impressed and ashamed of myself. I hereby swear that from now on, I will reform and become a better person, doing more for the people’s welfare.”
Though he spoke thus, the big tiger was deeply unsettled inside and quickly confessed his guilt.
When it came to corruption, he was the real “big tiger.”
Shui Miao ignored the big tiger and turned to the stunned Zhou Kang on the floor. “Old brother, are you stupid? I’m trying to save you! Don’t you realize that the three million you gave him was already reported. He’s already investigated your assets. He knows you’re ‘Zhou Half-the-City,’ and he knows you have over a hundred billion. When he returns, he’ll completely destroy you, seize your property, and sentence you to death. You’ll be utterly finished. I’m giving you a way out. If you donate your assets, you’ll not only become a top philanthropist but also protect yourself. You’ll still have a million to start a business. What more could you want?”
As he spoke, Shui Miao transmitted all the information he had sensed from the big tiger’s thoughts directly into Zhou Kang’s mind.
Upon learning the truth about the big tiger, Zhou Kang immediately regained his senses. He knelt and kowtowed to Shui Miao. “Esteemed Expert! Thank you for enlightening me and guiding me back to the right path. You are my savior. I, Zhou Kang, hereby swear to heaven that from this day forward, I will be a good person and never again commit a single act against my conscience.”
“Good! Very good!”
Shui Miao raised his hand, using spiritual power to lift Zhou Kang to his feet. Then he turned to the big tiger and said, “Although Zhou Kang is a nouveau riche, his conscience isn’t beyond redemption. He was just temporarily blinded by greed. But you, Leader Jia…”
“Mercy, Immortal, mercy! I know my mistake. Please, Esteemed Expert, give me a chance to reform and start anew!” The big tiger immediately knelt on the ground. Under the influence of Shui Miao’s illusions, he saw behind the young man a dozen imposing celestial generals, clad in shining armor, surrounded by colorful clouds.
Many people are like this—only when faced with death do they feel fear.
The big tiger feared nothing on heaven or earth—except an invincible immortal.
Shui Miao smiled faintly. “Then answer me truthfully—what do you want all that money for?”
“I… I suppose it’s for enjoyment!” The big tiger suddenly felt confused. In fact, he had never seriously considered this question before. At the height of power, with everything he needed, why did he still take so much in bribes?
“Ai! People! Everyone knows money is a good thing. With money, you can indulge, do as you please, and seem to have no limits. But do they ever consider whether what they’re chasing in life is truly worth it? Where is their conscience? Where is their humanity? Is the value of our lives only about money? When you already have so much, can’t you spare a little space in your heart for your conscience?” Shui Miao sighed, feeling sorrow for those who had lost their way in the pursuit of wealth. “Why do people live? Why do they die? Why must souls undergo countless cycles of reincarnation? And who is hell prepared for? Do you know any of these things?”
“No… no…”
“Please, Esteemed Immortal, guide us!”
Zhou Kang and the big tiger fell into deep thought. Suddenly, they also wanted to know: What is life? Why must souls undergo endless reincarnation? What should one pursue in a lifetime?
Tai Sui Yellow Amulet Paper FuLu Taoist Love Talisman Traditional Chinese Spiritual Charm Attracting Love Protecting Marriage