Only I Have the Law: A Realistic Cultivation Game

After the little incident by the river, Xu Zhiyi went home early.

It was just past eleven o'clock when we arrived at the door.

As I pushed open the door, the lights in the room, along with the sound of the television, flooded in.

"Big Bear, Bald Qiang is cutting down trees again!"

As Xu Zhiyi walked in, a grandmother and grandson sitting on the sofa heard the noise and looked at him.

"Hey bro!"

A little girl with two pigtails slid off the sofa, wearing cartoon slippers, and ran up to him, hugging his legs with her little arms.

The little girl tilted her head back, her eyes curving into two crescent moons.

"I want a hug!"

This little girl is the landlord's granddaughter, named Xiaoyuanzi. She has just started kindergarten and is very cute with her rosy cheeks and bright eyes.

Xu Zhiyi bent down and scooped her up with one hand.

"Why aren't you asleep so late?"

"I'm waiting for my little brother, not to watch TV!" Xiao Yuanzi said confidently, but her eyes still couldn't help glancing at the TV while she was speaking.

Xu Zhiyi couldn't help but smile slightly.

The landlord sat on the sofa and said with a smile, "This girl didn't see you when she came over last Mid-Autumn Festival. This time she insisted on waiting for you to come back and wouldn't go to sleep no matter how I coaxed her."

Sitting next to him was a woman in her early thirties with long, flowing hair, wearing a beige cardigan, and gentle features. She was typing on her phone.

After a moment, she put down her phone, looked up, and smiled at Xu Zhiyi.

"Xiao Xu is back."

She is the landlord's daughter, Chen Wan.

Xu Zhiyi nodded and greeted, "Sister Chen."

Logically speaking, Chen Wan is of the same generation as his parents, but because she is young, he has always called her "sister".

Chen Wan's gaze lingered on him for a moment, a hint of surprise on her face. "Xiao Xu, you've grown quite a bit taller! Last time I saw you, you were so thin, I didn't expect you to be so tall now, and your arms are thicker too... How did you grow so much?"

The landlord chuckled, "Xiao Xu is at the age where he's growing rapidly, just like a corn cob sprouting, he grows bigger every day!"

Xu Zhiyi nodded, "I've been working part-time at the gym lately, so I work out whenever I have free time."

"No wonder."

Chen Wan suddenly realized, and looked at Xu Zhiyi with a hint of admiration, "You are so young, yet you work part-time and study hard, and your grades are so good that you can get into the top class of Xicheng No. 1 Middle School!"

When I was your age, all I wanted to do during holidays was play. I felt tired even doing a simple test paper, and I was too lazy to do any housework. I was so much worse off than you.

"Now you realize how disobedient you were back then?" The landlord glanced at her sideways. "Let me tell you, no matter which path Xiao Xu chooses in the future, she'll definitely be successful."

Chen Wan nodded in agreement, her gaze softening as she looked at Xu Zhiyi, making him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

At this moment, Chen Wan seemed to have made up her mind. She took out a bank card from her bag and looked at Xu Zhiyi seriously, saying, "Xiao Xu, I think you should focus your energy on your studies right now. Don't overwork yourself."

Don't worry about your grandma's hospital bills right now. I have 100,000 yuan in this account, it's all my savings, and we don't need it for the time being. I can lend it to you first, and you can pay me back when you start working and earning money.

Xu Zhiyi was somewhat surprised.

He glanced at the landlord.

The landlord also became serious and said carefully, "We went to visit your grandmother at the nursing home today. The doctor said that the nursing home fees will increase again, which will probably add a lot of pressure to you."

You're currently in your final year of high school, a very important period. If your studies suffer, your grandma certainly won't be happy about it.

Xu Zhiyi understood.

The other party was worried that he would neglect his studies because of raising money, so they thought of lending him some money so that he wouldn't have to worry about his grandmother's medical expenses for a while and could concentrate on his studies.

"Thank you, Sister Chen. Thank you, Grandpa Chen."

He sincerely thanked him.

The landlord's family are kind people at heart, and they treated him very well.

"But I can manage for now. I'll borrow it from you again when I need it."

Xu Zhiyi politely declined their offer, but didn't rule out the possibility of a definitive answer.

Seeing that he refused, the landlord was not surprised. He turned to look at his daughter, as if he had expected it. "I told you he wouldn't take your money."

It's good for young people to be busy.

"Experiencing hardship while you're young is a form of training."

"Who would willingly suffer when they can enjoy life?" Chen Wan rolled her eyes at her father, then turned to look at Xu Zhiyi with gentle eyes, "Xiao Xu, don't push yourself too hard. Take care of your health and don't push yourself too hard."

If you need any help, just let me know.

Xu Zhiyi nodded, "Okay, thank you, Sister Chen."

Chen Wan sighed softly, and seeing Xiao Yuanzi yawning in his arms, she walked over and reached out to hug him. "Come on, Mommy will carry you back to your room to sleep."

"No!" Little Yuanzi's eyes were already half-closed with sleep. "I want to sleep with my older brother!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she tilted her head and fell asleep on Xu Zhiyi's shoulder.

The living room also quieted down.

On TV, Xiong Da and Xiong Er are still chasing Bald Qiang, but the landlord has turned off the sound.

Chen Wan gently took Xiao Yuanzi from Xu Zhiyi's arms. "Xiao Xu, you should get some rest too. If you're free tomorrow, come back early for dinner. I'll cook you something delicious."

"it is good."

Xu Zhiyi responded.

Back in the attic, just as he was about to wash up, his phone screen suddenly lit up.

A message has come in.

He glanced at it.

[Zhao Wenyuan]: Young brother, are you asleep? I have something important to discuss with you!

Xu Zhiyi was stunned for a moment before she remembered that the other person was the one who bought ink that morning.

He picked up his phone and glanced at the time.

11:40.

Sending a message at this hour, could it be...?

[Xu Zhiyi]: Not yet, Brother Zhao, you tell me.

Less than five seconds after the message was sent, a voice call came in.

Xu Zhiyi pressed the answer button.

"Young man, I'm really sorry to bother you so late." Zhao Wenyuan's voice came through the receiver, sounding a little hoarse, with obvious fatigue and anxiety in his tone.

"What is it?" Xu Zhiyi asked directly.

"My daughter's condition has flared up again, even worse than before! The talisman that Master Ma drew today was completely useless. I suspect he... well, later I asked around to find a few other masters, but as soon as they heard that Master Ma had been there, they all shook their heads, saying they couldn't handle the job and that I should find someone more skilled..."

Zhao Wenyuan briefly explained the situation, and then he could hear a woman's suppressed sobs coming from the other end of the phone.

"Stop crying! What's the use of crying? I'm trying to figure something out!"

Zhao Wenyuan gave a reprimand, then, as if in a different place, his voice became more earnest, "Young man, since you're willing to spend so much money on talismans and cinnabar, I think you must know something about this... Could you please take a look at my daughter?"

Xu Zhiyi frowned, somewhat hesitant.

"What's wrong with your daughter? Has she been to the hospital?"

"At first, we went to the hospital, but the doctor initially said she had epilepsy, and later said she had cognitive impairment and that they had to send her to a mental hospital!"

That's completely unreliable!

My daughter is only 11 years old. She's usually fine, but after we went back to our hometown to pay respects to our ancestors for the Mid-Autumn Festival, she started talking nonsense when we came back. It's getting worse and worse; now she doesn't even recognize me or her mother, and she bites anyone she sees!

Zhao Wenyuan's words sent a chill down Xu Zhiyi's spine.

Could it be that I've really been possessed by an evil spirit?

"Young man, I'm desperate, that's why I'm begging you. If you have any ideas, please help me save my daughter..."

Zhao Wenyuan's voice carried a hint of despair.

He had no other choice but to pin his hopes on Xu Zhiyi, whom he had only met once.

For his daughter's sake, he was unwilling to give up on this hope.

Xu Zhiyi was able to empathize.

He was silent for a moment, then asked, "Where are you now?"

Zhao Wenyuan paused for a moment, then his voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement: "I'm at Lihu No. 1! Young man, would you like to come? I'll drive over and pick you up right away!"

Xu Zhiyi glanced at the time.

It's not too late yet, and taking a taxi there won't cost much.

"I'll go by myself. You wait for me at the door."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

He stretched out his right hand, and the talisman folded into a triangle appeared out of thin air in his hand.

"Let's see if you can pull it off!"

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