The black and white alchemy fire died away naturally.
In the rotten broken tripod, the thoroughly smashed Whisperer had become whole again. However, it had taken on a darker hue. Even the formerly transparent crystal face had become as dark as ink. One could faintly see a vortex on the watch face. It gave one an impression of a mini black hole. The watch strap was different too. The black-and-white stripes had become striae-like patterns like those found in forged metal. They resembled a sea of clouds in a tempest, bizarre and unfathomable.
One could tell from its appearance that it was no ordinary watch!
Ning Tao picked up the Whisperer and wore it on his wrist. He injected a whiff of spiritual power into it and instantly managed to establish a strange yet wondrous connection with the watch. In that very instant, a marvelous yet bizarre scene occurred.
The vortex on the watch face slowly began to whirl. In the middle of the vo
Ning Tao said, "Go and wait for me outside. I will come after I pay." Qing Zhui and Bai Jing exchanged glances and said nothing. They got up and left for the outside. The two debt-collecting youths also went out of the shop. The Crew Cut took out his cell phone to call someone. Ning Tao paid and asked, "Auntie, can you give me your telephone number?" Zhou Shufen's eyes were dull. She seemed not to have heard Ning Tao. Ning Tao asked again, "Auntie?" Zhou Shufen said, "Where can I find so much money to pay the debt? If I lose this shop, how will my son and I survive?" Ning Tao said patiently, "Auntie, please give me the phone number of the debt-collectors. I will ask them for grace for you." Only now did Zhou Shufen shift her eyes to Ning Tao. Her expression seemed completely baffled. "You're... asking them for grace for me?" Ning Tao said, "I have some acquai
Whoosh! Golden Hair brandished his arm and hit out a fist at Ning Tao's face. But Ning Tao remained motionless. He did not even duck. That same bizarre smile was still upon his lips. "Damn you, go on and smile!" Crew Cut kneed Ning Tao's groin heavily again. Thump! In the deserted lane, another sound resounded which could make a man contract his bladder. But Ning Tao still remained there motionless, a smile on his lips. "Idiot! Go on smiling!" Golden Hair cursed. He struck with both fists, pummeling Ning Tao's face like pattering raindrops. Crew Cut also joined him. He aimed a kick on Ning Tao's lower abdomen. Thump, thump, thump... Fists and feet striking flesh. The dull thumps resounded like a drum in this lane rhythmically. Since the first strike, Ning Tao had not moved. Nor did he retaliate. He allowed Crew Cut and Golden Hair
In the booked room of the bar, the uneasy Qing Zhui gave the door a glance. The two bodyguards of Pan Zhendong were standing by the door. After Ning Tao was taken away, Pan Zhendong signaled with his eyes and they shifted position. She could not see the person she wanted to see, but had to face someone she disliked. Qing Zhui squirmed restlessly in her seat. "Miss Tang, don't worry. Your friend is having beer outside. I've already instructed my two men to give him a warm reception. All the bills he chalks up today will be under my name." Pan Zhendong was smiling. He then asked probingly, "Could you tell me what that guy's relationship is with you, Miss Tang?" Qing Zhui bore with the disgust in her heart and said, "He is my fiancé." "Oh, so he's your fiancé." Pan Zhendong's face was still wearing a smile. But a tinge of jealousy and hate flashed across his eyes. Such a pauper should not deserve such an alluring fia
The BMW 745Li halted at the entrance to Hakka Alley. Pan Zhendong alighted, carrying his briefcase and walking into the alley. One of his bodyguards was accompanying him, while the other remained in the car to guard Qing Zhui and Bai Jing. Qing Zhui watched Pan Zhendong walk into the alley through the car window. She asked, "Sister, should we follow him in?" Bai Jing answered, "It depends on the situation. Since we're here, we might as well wait." She watched Qing Zhui and added, "Are you eager to go home to sleep with him?" Qing Zhui answered, "Yes. Would you like to join me?" Bai Jing started chuckling. She hit out a tender fist at Qing Zhui's chest. What kind of an attitude was that? Probably only she herself knew. The bodyguard remaining in the car glared at Qing Zhui and Bai Jing. He asked fiercely, "What are you two muttering?" Qing Zhui showed a terrified face. "Don't hurt me. I'
The amount of treatment fee earned from Pan Zhendong did not exceed 300 at all, which was far lesser than the sins of evil intention from Zhou Qiang and Chen Bin. However, it was not hard to explain that, since the people who were collecting debts and coercing people were Zhou Qiang and Chen Bin, not Pan Zhendong. Even the two bodyguards had more sins of evil intention than Pan Zhendong, and the number was close to 400. Ning Tao had earned over 2000 sins of evil intention from that "business deal" which had been made by eating Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls with Peanut Coating. Even though it had already ended, it had taught Ning Tao a way of getting rich—if he wanted to earn sin of evil intention, he could specially look for debt collectors. Actually, operating the clinic was very much like running a business, which you would get the hang of gradually. And so, earning treatment fees had grown increasingly easier. The next morning, when Ning Tao
After leaving the Prosperous House, Ning Tao received a call from Bai Jing. "What happened? The company's account just received a donation of ten million dollars. I saw that the donor is Xin Zhiyu." Bai Jing's voice was very agitated and also slightly puzzled. Ning Tao said, "I've gotten rid of the Viper-like Insect in Zhu Hongqin." Bai Jing fell silent, and smiled instantly. "I got it. It's your treatment fee." "It has nothing to do with me. The money was donated by Xin Zhiyu," Ning Tao said. "Alright, alright. Anything you say. I'll add dishes for you tonight." Bai Jing's voice contained a hint of delight. Yet Ning Tao could not help but smile wryly. 'Adding dish' as claimed by Bai Jing was definitely nothing good. However, he had to admit that his life had been filled with joy ever since the sisters had reunited and started living together, except that the frequency of him being provoked was multi
There was finally an answer to the question about the usage of the Heavenly Hound tripod, one which had troubled Ning Tao for a long time. The Heavenly Hound tripod was not a dog bowl. It was especially for cultivating dogs. The stray dog had become a spiritual dog after the cultivation. Its intelligence and wits had surpassed its peers! However, why would a cultivating tripod as strange as the Heavenly Hound tripod exist at all? Or perhaps, only Chen Pingdao could unravel that mystery, but that guy seemed to have disappeared off the face of the earth. "That…" Ning Tao cleared the messy feelings inside him. "Howling Celestial, right? Tell me, what just happened inside the tripod?" "Woof woof woof…" The Heavenly howling Dog barked in dog speech. Ning Tao was slightly stunned. Could its intelligence have failed? But who knew, Howling Celestial Dog then revealed a smile unique to the Native Field Dog. "
Three days later. Tibetan border, Tingri Everest Base Camp. Rays of the sunset fell on Mount Everest. The white icy mountains had been dyed golden, creating an incredibly holy and sacred visual impact. Not far away, there was a temple with a shining golden roof, and it formed yet another holy and sacred view. The off-road vehicle stopped in an empty spot at the base. The Tibetan driver spoke in relatively stiff Mandarin, "Friend, we're here, you may get off the car." The youth who was on the car took out his wallet and paid, then picked up the small medicine chest by his feet and got off the car. Following him off the car were a young woman and a dog. That small exploration team was Ning Tao, Qing Zhui and Howling Celestial Dog all the way from Guan City. Ning Tao patted the car door. "Thank you, mister. We'll take your car too when we return." A pure smile appeared on the Tibetan's tan