The sound of my shanzhai phone was loud, and the earpiece was also like an external speaker, so Professor Luo could also hear it. He asked me if my great-uncle would be discharged tomorrow.

I nodded and said that after the examination, there should be no problem.

Professor Luo hesitated for a moment before saying, "There's something I don't know if I should say, but I'll say it anyway. I checked your great-uncle's medical records, and based on my years of experience, I don't think he has Alzheimer's."

What? I was stunned for a moment. "Then how did he become senile?"

Professor Luo considered for a moment and said seriously, "Maybe you should take him to see a psychologist?"

I understood what he meant. Professor Luo thought that the old man was pretending to be senile!

But why would the old man pretend to be senile for no reason? And even if he was bored and pretending to be senile, how could he possibly have hit his head like that?

This matter left a knot in my heart. When I returned to the old man's ward, I found him playing with a pillowcase. When he saw me come in, he frowned and asked me why I hadn't brought the cloud somersault yet.

I rolled my eyes and said, "Don't pretend to be senile. I've known for a long time that you're not demented."

The old man looked puzzled and said, "What's dementia? Why do you want me to eat it? Is it delicious? Let me try?"

I was defeated by the old man's soul-searching questions.

When it was time for discharge, He Shangguo came as expected. The old man sat in such a fancy car for the first time, touching everything and asking if this cloud somersault was made of leather.

He Shangguo laughed and said it was called a "leather cloud somersault."

The old man praised it highly, saying that Sun Wukong would definitely be envious if he saw it.

I watched coldly and thought to myself that if the old man was pretending to be senile, then his acting skills would surely win him all the major awards?

Because of the evil spirit incident yesterday, I was also extra careful, but I didn't find any trace of that evil spirit.

I came to understand that there are always people better than you, and there are always more powerful beings beyond the heavens. Although I had ascended to a higher level, there were still too many people stronger than me.

When we arrived at the shopping street, it was still bustling with people. Many wealthy people who had asked me to help them with their problems couldn't even drive their cars in because the road was blocked. He Shangguo was very angry and went out like a reaper, overturning several obstructions.

The wealthy people were all scared and ran away, but they still muttered under their breath that they would be back like the Big Big Wolf.

I had sharp eyes and noticed several people standing at the corner of the street with auras emanating from their foreheads. They seemed to be fellow practitioners, glaring at me with murderous intent.

I could imagine that after my battle at Linggui Baodan, I had become famous and all the big jobs were being snatched up by me, this rising star. They were of course unwilling to accept this.

I vaguely felt that I seemed to have made some enemies.

After settling the old man, I noticed that Teacher Gao had returned at some point and was standing at the door waving to me with a smile. He also helped me move things and settle the old man. I was delighted and asked Teacher Gao what he had been busy with these days.

Teacher Gao said it was nothing much, just busy with some stuff!

As soon as the old man came back, all the neighbors on the shopping street came over to see him and praised him for having a hard head. The old man just smiled foolishly. Suddenly, Xiulian from the grocery store shouted, "Beidou, when did you get a cat? It's so cute!"

A cat? I went downstairs to take a look and saw a black-bodied, white-pawed cat curled up on the chair where I usually sat, fast asleep, looking very comfortable as if it were at home.

He Shangguo also came over to take a look and asked what breed it was.

What breed could it be? It's just an ordinary stray cat. There are plenty of them on the street where Huihui lives. I still remember when I was a child and went to eat at Huihui's house, Grandma Wu asked me to bring a bowl of fried fish to the old man. But when I walked through the alley, several cats swarmed around and knocked over the fried fish, scrambling to eat it. They even scratched me several times, leaving scars on my wrist that are still there today!

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Ever since then, I've avoided cats whenever I see them. The owner of the curio shop poked his head over and exclaimed, "Oh no, Beidou, this is a bad omen cat!"

He started educating me, saying that this kind of cat is unlucky and its presence in the house indicates that someone is going to die. It's here to take their soul!

Families with elderly people are most superstitious about this. I've never liked cats, and now this kind of cat has even come into my house to sing funeral songs. It really gets my goat! I tried to shoo it away.

But the cat just rolled over and exposed its belly. It turned out that its belly and feet were all white, while its back and legs were black.

The antique shop owner fell silent for a moment, but Cheng Xinghe chimed in, "A filial piety cat is completely black with only its paws white. Look at this cat's belly - it's not a filial piety cat, it's called 'Clouds Over Snow.' Do you think this cat understands human speech? It's proving its identity."

I don't believe cats can understand human speech, so I shooed the cat away. "Go on, there are no mice here. If you really understand, find somewhere else to go."

Due to a childhood trauma, I still didn't want to throw it out.

Unexpectedly, the cat seemed to understand and elegantly stretched out a paw, walking out on cat steps.

I breathed a sigh of relief, thinking this cat wasn't too unreasonable.

But before I could finish relaxing, the cat came back, and its mouth seemed to be holding something. I took a closer look and my heart sank - it was carrying several mice!

The mice were still alive, wriggling by its mouth, and with an elegant flick of its neck, the cat set them free, and they quickly scurried into the corners of the shop.

My face turned green, while Cheng Xinghe clapped and laughed. "You just said there were no mice here, but now there are!"

The antique shop owner took one look at the mice and immediately ran back to his shop. We soon heard his wails, "Those are the hamsters I just bought for my granddaughter..."

The cat nimbly jumped onto the table and resumed its original pose - as if it were the master of the house.

This cat... has it become a demon?

He Shang also widened his eyes and said, "I think you should keep it. This cat is no ordinary cat! Do you think it's become immortal?"

Immortal, I suddenly remembered - the eight-tailed cat?

I told it before that it owed me a life. Could it be here waiting to repay that debt?

I couldn't test it in front of everyone, and He Shang was in a hurry to take me to the birthday banquet, so I had to go with him first. Cheng Xinghe heard there would be abalone at the banquet and insisted on coming along, even changing into a new outfit to show his determination.

When we arrived at the location, it was indeed a luxurious mansion with a Chinese garden filled with lush trees. He Shang explained to me that the host of today's birthday banquet, Mr. Zhao, was particularly focused on feng shui and had collected these feng shui trees from various places, spending an enormous amount of money.

Cheng Xinghe interjected, "Your family friend is so impressive. Why didn't he come to help you when you were in trouble?"

He Shang waved his hand. "He's a family friend, but I only hope to negotiate a construction material deal with him this time. Why should I bother him with my personal matters?"

I must say, He Shang is quite clear-minded. He's truly a sophisticated second-generation rich kid who has seen the world.

As the car stopped outside Mr. Zhao's mansion, I noticed a concave pit in the northeast direction and thought to myself that Mr. Zhao seemed to have a superficial understanding of feng shui. The feng shui master he hired was probably not very professional either.

Entering the door, I saw that the guests were all well-dressed and seemed to be either powerful or influential figures. He Shang was obviously at ease in this circle and began introducing them to me as soon as we entered, mentioning various CEOs and chairmen.

When they heard my reputation, they all showed delighted expressions and asked if I would be willing to have a more in-depth conversation with them about feng shui and wealth sometime in the future.

He Shang skillfully helped me deflect their advances, and everyone praised him for his good fortune in having me as a friend, saying that his feng shui would surely be excellent for the rest of his life.

During the banquet, I overheard the gifts others had brought, such as wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain and aged Pu'er tea, and I felt a little anxious, wondering if I was worth more than these gifts just by being there with He Shang.

Cheng Xinghe, on the other hand, was completely uninterested in these frivolous things. Seeing the fish and meat on the table, he hesitated about what to eat first.

At this moment, someone exclaimed, "Here comes the birthday star!"

I turned around and saw a seventy-year-old man with a bald head, a ruddy complexion, snow-white beard, and a vigorous demeanor.

When he saw He Shang, he nodded and walked over vigorously to greet him. He Shang then politely introduced me, saying that although Mr. Zhao lacked nothing, he had brought me, Li Beidou, as a gift.

Mr. Zhao seemed delighted and exclaimed, "I've heard so much about Master Li, but I never expected you to be so young. I've heard that Master Li is a rare talent, and it's truly a thoughtful gesture of Xiaohe to bring you here!"

Accompanying Mr. Zhao was a sexy woman about my age, with wavy long curly hair and a revealing dress that showed off her shoulders and long legs. Her every move was incredibly charming.

Just as this thought crossed my mind, my index finger suddenly started to hurt, and I couldn't help but let out a cry of pain.

This startled everyone at the scene, and they all asked me what was wrong. I had to claim that I had a stitch in my side. The beautiful woman looked at me with smiling eyes, making me feel even more charming.

I couldn't help but wonder what her relationship with Mr. Zhao was. His granddaughter?

However, He Shang whispered to me, "This is Mr. Zhao's wife."

No wonder... The feng shui indicated by that concave pit referred to this wife with a significant age gap.

Mrs. Zhao spoke in a soft voice, "I've heard so much about you."

Her gaze was so captivating that it made my heart race and my "stitch" flare up several times.

Mr. Zhao then said, "I've had something I wanted to ask Master Li for help with for a long time. Thanks to Xiaohe's introduction this time, I'd like to take the opportunity to ask you to examine our house. Would that be alright?"

I nodded and told Mr. Zhao not to be so formal. I asked him what aspect he wanted to focus on.

Mr. Zhao lowered his voice and pointed to his wife, who could pass for his granddaughter, and said, "To be honest, my wife has been haunted by something unclean."

When I heard this, I immediately looked at Mrs. Zhao's face.

Sure enough, there was a dark aura floating above her brow, and the upper half of her philtrum had a broken line, which was a clear sign of an impending sudden death!