Chapter 30

Seeing this scene, Zhang Zifeng was completely stunned!

He stared at Wang Hongwei with his mouth agape, then looked at me with a puzzled expression. Throughout the entire time, he was completely baffled by what he saw. I didn't know what he was thinking, but I imagined the feeling must have been similar to a roller coaster.

I shifted my gaze from Zhang Zifeng to Wang Hongwei. I knew he would come to me, but I didn't expect him to come so soon.

Wang Hongwei's face was pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his pupils were noticeably dilated. It was clear that he was terrified.

The other person who came with him, He Zhongtian, was even more complicated. At this moment, He Zhongtian was already enveloped in a dark aura that covered most of his body, from his chest down, it was all black.

I calmly asked, "So it's Mr. Wang and Mr. He. Is there something you need?"

As soon as he heard my words, Wang Hongwei was almost on the verge of tears. "Master! I apologize for what happened yesterday. Here is a check for five million. I beg you, please save my son, okay?"

Wang Hongwei took out a check for five million from his pocket and respectfully handed it to me with both hands.

I just glanced at the check, then shook my head and gave a disdainful smile.

"Mr. Wang!" Huang Yiyi couldn't hold back any longer. "Didn't you say yesterday that you wouldn't even consider Li Yao? Why are you going back on your word now? That doesn't seem like your style."

Huang Yiyi's sharp words made Zhang Zifeng, who was standing there dumbfounded, quickly step forward. He said nervously, "Yiyi, what are you talking about? This is Wang Hongwei, the business tycoon."

He looked like he was scared by what Huang Yiyi had said.

"Mr. Wang, Yiyi didn't mean it that way, she just—"

"Zhang Zifeng! Shut up!" Huang Yiyi couldn't take it anymore. She said unhappily, "This is between Li Yao and Mr. Wang, it has nothing to do with you. If you don't understand the situation, don't speak."

Zhang Zifeng's eyes widened, and he stood there speechless with his mouth open.

Wang Hongwei said with a guilty look, "Miss Huang, Master Li, what I did yesterday was wrong. I sincerely apologize for my behavior! Please don't hold it against me, and help save my son."

As he spoke, Wang Hongwei bowed deeply, a ninety-degree bow!

This action scared Zhang Zifeng so much that his jaw almost dropped. To him, Wang Hongwei was a god-like figure! And now, he was bowing to us, which was truly shocking.

His arrogance from before was gone, replaced by a look of surprise!

I looked at the hypocritical Wang Hongwei and found it quite amusing! Yesterday, he was so arrogant, but today, he was so pathetic.

"Mr. Wang, didn't you invite a master to exorcise your son yesterday? Didn't that master drive away the evil spirit?" I deliberately shifted the topic to the bald monk.

As soon as I mentioned the monk, Wang Hongwei's panicked expression became even more obvious.

His body trembled, and then he looked up at me and said, "Master Huizhao, he, he's dead!"

As I expected, the monk had a dark aura over his head, and his spiritual energy had dissipated, which were clear signs of death. Although I had anticipated this, I was still somewhat shocked when it was confirmed. Before, I had only read about such theories in books, but now it was clear that these theories were the result of others' experiences.

Thinking about the monk's departure, I felt a bit of regret, a sign of respect for life.

"Mr. Li, for the sake of Mr. Wang's love for his son, please save him!" He Zhongtian quickly chimed in, even though he was in a difficult situation himself, he still sought help for Wang Hongwei.

Obviously, the so-called Master Huizhao had told him that if he saved Wang Hongwei's son, the dark aura on his body would naturally dissipate.

I just glanced at He Zhongtian and didn't respond.

I pointed to the door and said, "Mr. Wang, please leave! With your connections, finding someone to save your son should be easy. As for me, I'm still young and need to read more books and learn more."

As I said this, I picked up a book.

I remembered what happened yesterday very clearly. I don't hold grudges, but I'm not so forgetful that I would forget what happened yesterday.

Wang Hongwei's face changed dramatically. I saw him swallow hard, then he gritted his teeth and said, "Master, if you cure my son, I'll give you ten million!"

Ten million!

This amount was astronomical to anyone. When Wang Hongwei said this, He Zhongtian's eyes widened several times over.

However, it didn't affect me in the slightest. I don't value money that much. Besides, a gentleman loves wealth but obtains it in a righteous way. I won't compromise on anything for money, as that is a major taboo in the metaphysical arts!

"Mr. Wang, this isn't about money! It's about principles. Yesterday, Yiyi and I were driven out by you, and today you're asking us to come back! If we go back with you, it would violate my principles. When I go out to do things, if I don't adhere to principles, it would be a great disrespect to my grandfather and myself!"

Wang Hongwei silently took back the check in his hand. His eyes changed for a moment, and then he asked with bloodshot eyes, "Then, what will it take for you to help?"

I looked up and down, then pointed to the door and said, "If you're sincere, kneel at the door for two hours!"

As soon as I said this, everyone in the room changed their expressions! Even Huang Yiyi's face changed.

The atmosphere became silent at that moment!

Finally, Wang Hongwei couldn't hold back anymore. He panted heavily, his face red with anger. "Kid, you're really pushing it! I started in society at twenty and have never been so submissive to anyone. Only others have begged me. Today, I've already humbled myself, but you won't budge, asking me to kneel! No way."

"Are you just trying to pick a fight with me? I'll tell you, if my son dies, you won't live either." With that, Wang Hongwei angrily turned and walked out of my shop.

He Zhongtian watched Wang Hongwei leave, then looked at me with a helpless expression. "Mr. Li, why are you doing this? Do you think that just because you have some skills, you can look down on everyone? Some things aren't as simple as you think."

After saying this, he sighed and, with the help of the two bodyguards, walked out of my shop.

Huang Yiyi approached with a complex expression and asked, "Li Yao, was that a bit too much?"

Before I could answer, Zhang Zifeng chimed in, "Too much, way too much! You've successfully enraged Mr. Wang! Do you know who Mr. Wang is? He's a powerful figure, both in the underworld and the business world. Not to mention a small city like Xingzhou, even in the provincial capital, there are very few who dare to provoke him. If he's determined to get you, you're as good as dead."

"You're really insatiable, aren't you? He offered you ten million, and you still made him kneel. No matter how important he is, that's too much. I'm telling you, you're in big trouble this time."

"Yiyi, stay away from him. Don't let this drag you and your family into it."