"Enough." Xu Fang, who had been silent for a long time, stopped Lin Dehai and waved for the doctors to leave.
It was not until there were only the three of them left in the ward that Xu Fang wiped away her tears. "I've had enough of you, Lin Dehai. Have you ever fulfilled your responsibility as a father to Dongdong? Now that our son is in this state, you only start to regret?
Is it useful to make a scene in the hospital? I don't think the hospital can solve Dongdong's problem at all. I contacted two masters this morning. If it still doesn't work... I'll take Dongdong back to my parents' home, and we'll never see each other again!"
"Fang'er!" Lin Dehai was a bit anxious. Just as he was about to speak, the ward door was opened, and a young man and a young woman appeared at the door.
The girl had short, neat hair. Although she wore no accessories, her aura was extraordinary. The boy looked a bit younger, no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. He was wearing a jacket and work pants, and there were a few streaks of gray highlights in his hair.
Lin Dehai's gaze lingered on the boy for a moment and he frowned. "Who are you?"
The boy leaned against the doorframe. "Zhou Feiyu."
The girl bowed slightly and said in a cold voice, "I'm Zhou Qian of the Zhengyi School." She paused for a moment, then looked at Lin Dong on the hospital bed. Her eyes sharpened. "This is your son, right?"
Xu Fang immediately reacted. She pushed Lin Dehai aside and stepped forward to greet them. "You must be the masters from the Zhengyi School. You are really young and promising."
Zhou Feiyu was too lazy to engage in small talk. He walked straight to the hospital bed and stared intently at Lin Dong.
Although Lin Dong was a young man in his twenties, he seemed to have no vitality at all. A thick black line ran across his glabella. His face was sallow and bluish. There were extremely dark circles under his eyes, and even his philtrum was faintly black.
"He's not sick. His soul has left his body, and he's been haunted by evil spirits."
Xu Fang instantly went limp. Fortunately, Zhou Qian supported her, or she would have fallen.
Zhou Feiyu was born with the ability to see ghosts. Ordinary people might just think that Lin Dong looked a bit pale, but Zhou Feiyu could feel the thick black aura and the smell of blood lingering around him.
"Master, what exactly is causing this?"
"I saw an intersection, a car accident, a coffee shop, and... a woman?"
Zhou Feiyu frowned tightly. He wanted to look more closely, but suddenly a red figure flashed before his eyes. A feeling of resentment and coldness rushed towards him.
Zhou Feiyu was startled. He took two steps back suddenly. When he opened his eyes again, his pupils were scarlet.
He pushed away Zhou Qian's supporting hand. His face looked a bit grim. "This is a bit tricky. This is a powerful evil spirit who died a violent death. We have to go back to Fengming Mountain and ask our senior brother to come."
This was his first time on a mission with his sister. He thought he could fight side by side with her, but who would have thought that they would encounter such a tough problem as soon as they started! The hand on his side slowly clenched. He was a bit unwilling.
Zhou Qian also realized the seriousness of the situation. She stepped forward and pasted an evil - expelling talisman on each of the four corners of Lin Dong's hospital bed. She concentrated and silently recited, "The great star above the platform responds to changes without pause, expelling evil and binding demons, protecting life and safeguarding the body..."
The Lin couple held their breath and stood aside. They saw that although Lin Dong was still in a coma, his complexion had improved a bit.
Zhou Qian said, "Ms. Xu, this evil - expelling talisman can temporarily block the invasion of evil spirits. However, our cultivation is still shallow. It can only last for at most two days. When my brother and I go up the mountain to invite Senior Brother Qi, the evil spirits will definitely be eliminated."
Xu Fang looked at her unconscious son. Her heart felt like it was about to break. Before she could respond, she heard a clear voice coming from outside the ward. "You can afford to wait, but Lin Dong may not be able to. Don't even mention two days. He will die tonight."
Everyone in the room was stunned.
Lin Dehai was the first to react. The word "die" was too harsh for him. He strode towards the ward door, kicked it open, and shouted angrily, "Which bastard said that? Get out here! I'll skin you alive!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw three people standing at the door.
In the front was a young girl in a white T - shirt and jeans. Her hair was simply tied up. She was extremely beautiful.
Yu Nian looked at Ming Mingzhong, who was constantly wiping the sweat off his face, with a confused look on her face. "In this era, is it still allowed to sell human - skin lanterns?"
"Ancestor, please stop talking!" Ming Mingzhong was wearing a somewhat faded Taoist robe. He kept hiding the bag with the peach - wood sword behind his back.
God knows how Yu Nian got his phone number! He was sleeping when he received a call and was arranged to come here. He was also forced to bring this pile of dusty things.
He Zhiping smiled awkwardly. He stood in front of the two of them to protect them and bowed to Lin Dehai. "Uncle Lin."
Lin Dehai's expression softened a bit. But when he glanced at the people behind He Zhiping, his tone was still unpleasant. "It's Xiao He. Long time no see. Where did you meet these good - for - nothing friends?"
Yu Nian wasn't angry. She skillfully sized up Lin Dehai's face. His face was thick and close to his ears. His eyes were clear. His nostrils were plump. He had a typical appearance of wealth and honor. However, there was a faint black aura between his eyebrows. He should also be affected by the evil spirit. He might have a bit of bad luck.
Seeing Yu Nian staring at him without blinking, Lin Dehai thought that Yu Nian recognized him. He felt even more annoyed. He snorted and stepped aside. "You look like you've never seen the world. Let me tell you, I'm very dissatisfied with what you just said! Now kneel down and apologize to my son immediately, or you won't be able to stay in the capital!"
Yu Nian wanted to laugh. Before she could speak, she caught a glimpse of a tall and straight figure out of the corner of her eye.
It was Feng Chengyuan, who had just returned from parking the car.
"Then Mr. Lin might as well tell me what it means to have seen the world?"
There was a coldness in his deep voice. Lin Dehai was slightly stunned. When he turned his head and saw Feng Chengyuan, his eyes widened in surprise. "Mr. Feng... Mr. Feng? Why are you here? I'm sorry I didn't greet you properly. It's all my fault..."
While smiling apologetically, Lin Dehai cursed inwardly at how absurd this was.
He knew He Zhiping well. Where did this honest guy meet Feng Chengyuan, this god of evil?
Feng Chengyuan's eyes glanced lightly at Yu Nian. Seeing that she was looking around and didn't seem to be unhappy at all, he replied, "I heard that your son is ill, so I brought some well - known masters in the capital to take a look. I hope Mr. Lin won't mind our uninvited visit."
When Lin Dehai's gaze turned towards them, Yu Nian suddenly pushed Ming Mingzhong forward.
She already knew the reason when she made the calculations. But such a good opportunity for training, how could she not let her little disciple participate?
"Of course not. Masters, please come in!" Lin Dehai's attitude did a 180 - degree turn. His eyes were almost shining when he looked at Ming Mingzhong.
As soon as the group entered the ward, they saw Zhou Qian and Zhou Feiyu with an unhappy expression.
Zhou Feiyu noticed Ming Mingzhong in the Taoist robe at a glance. A sneer appeared on his face without any concealment. "I wondered who was talking big. It turns out to be Taoist Ming. What? You, the disgrace of the Taoist sect, are also here to join in the fun?"
Ming Mingzhong's face instantly turned red. He stammered but couldn't say a word. If he had known that Zhou Feiyu was here, he wouldn't have come even if he was beaten to death.
Xu Fang had invited people from the Zhengyi School. Then other Taoist friends shouldn't interfere. But now they had come uninvited. Obviously, they had broken the rules.
"Feiyu." Zhou Qian frowned and scolded in a low voice.
"What can't be said? This is a well - known fact. Among our peers, he has the worst talent and has achieved nothing. Didn't he once set the glorious record of spending three years drawing a single talisman?"
Zhou Feiyu slowly approached and pretended to brush away the non - existent dust on Ming Mingzhong's Taoist robe. There was obvious malice in his smile. "I wonder if Taoist Ming can draw a complete talisman now?"
Ming Mingzhong lowered his head even more. He didn't know that the more he tolerated, the more contemptuous Zhou Feiyu would be. Zhou Feiyu said coldly, "Your Xuande School is really as useless as it is written in the books. Each generation is worse than the last."
Ming Mingzhong's eyes suddenly turned red. "Zhou Feiyu, you can scold me, but don't talk about my master!" He threw down his bag and was about to step forward, but was stopped by a long and slender arm.
Yu Nian gave Ming Mingzhong a reassuring look. For some reason, Ming Mingzhong's originally restless and aggrieved heart seemed to be caressed by a stream of water. It calmed down instantly. He wiped away his tears and watched as Yu Nian turned around and walked in front of Zhou Feiyu.
The boy in front of her was indeed talented. He was born with the ability to see ghosts, and there was a faint golden - purple light around him. He was truly born for this.
It was normal for such a young genius to be a bit arrogant. But if this arrogance went too far, he would surely suffer in the future.
Zhou Feiyu frowned and looked at Yu Nian. The girl was good - looking, but there was no trace of spiritual power on her. She was just an ordinary person. He had seen many such curious people and was even less willing to deal with her. He said coldly, "Laymen had better not interfere in our business. Don't you understand the saying 'curiosity killed the cat'?"
Whether in her past life or this life, the word "layman" was a bit too strange for Yu Nian.
Yu Nian smiled with her eyes bent. "Then let's have a competition. Let's see who can solve the evil situation on Lin Dong first, you, the in - house genius, or me, the layman."
Zhou Feiyu seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. He sneered. "Sure, let's compete. Just don't say that I'm bullying you. If you lose, you not only have to bow and apologize to my sister and me, but Ming Mingzhong also has to go to the foot of Fengming Mountain and kneel and shout for three days, 'I'm a useless person'. Dare you?"
Ming Mingzhong's face instantly turned pale. Before he could speak, he saw Yu Nian stretch out her hand. "If you lose, you have to recognize Ming Mingzhong as your elder brother, serve him tea, and come whenever he calls. Let's seal the deal with a high - five."
Zhou Feiyu was so angry that he laughed. After their hands touched and separated, he gritted his teeth and said, "You... don't... regret it."