Miraculous Doctor in Flower City-Chapter 302

Liu Sanming held the phone, unable to suppress a cold laugh.

Earlier, Xue Yao was lofty and manipulative towards him.

But now, after he performed a demonstration of True Qi projection at the Daoist Sect meeting, she must be completely bewildered!

At this moment, she probably doesn't know how to face Liu Sanming.

Continuing to look down with an aloof attitude, of course, is not possible.

And switching to a fawning posture wouldn't fit Xue Yao's cold and proud temperament either.

Liu Sanming was curious about how she would face him now that he'd become the new king.

"What's up?"

After answering, Liu Sanming asked coldly.

There was silence on the other end.

Only after more than ten seconds did a slightly clear yet modest and low-key voice of Xue Yao come through.

"You've... reached what realm exactly?"

"Take a guess."

Liu Sanming replied with just three words.

"I've already scolded Zhang Kunlun, he won't dare trouble you anymore, rest assured."

Xue Yao diverted the topic, seemingly trying to show goodwill.

Liu Sanming chuckled, "Even if he wants to trouble me, I'm not afraid, feel free to let him come at me."

"Are you... deliberately mocking me?"

As a proud daughter of the Hu City Daoist Association, Xue Yao couldn't tolerate Liu Sanming's attitude.

Her voice turned cold!

Liu Sanming was not polite either, chuckling again, "I wouldn't dare; I just want to ask you one question."

"Go ahead."

Xue Yao said coolly.

"Imagine someone needs your blood for treatment, then adopts a benevolent attitude, telling you to obey orders, eat what they prepare, allow them to draw your blood for forty-nine days, and even promises ten billion. Would you agree, or feel insulted?"

Liu Sanming asked lightly.

Xue Yao on the other end fell silent again.

After a dozen seconds, she said, "Is ten billion not enough? That money is enough for anyone to live freely for a lifetime, right?"

"Indeed, for a man without backbone, it's an excellent partnership, but for a man with pride, how is it different from being coerced like livestock?"

Liu Sanming replied.

"I didn't mean that, you're overthinking it, you declined then, and I didn't force you."

Xue Yao snorted coldly.

"You indeed didn't, but if our roles were reversed, and I was the one offering the conditions, how would you feel?"

Liu Sanming asked again.

After that, he hung up the phone.

If Xue Yao claimed she didn't care, she'd be deceiving herself, so Liu Sanming didn't bother listening for her answer.

Ten billion is quite a sum.

But Liu Sanming was never a creature to be easily subdued, nor a coward.

After hanging up, Liu Sanming covered Sun Yuanyuan with a blanket and quietly left the room.

Outside the hotel, he made a call to Fu Donghai, another to Li Qiuyun, and finally to Hong Ying.

These three represented different layers: the underworld of Sea City, the business world, and the cultivation realm.

Liu Sanming wanted to know the reaction in different sectors after he left as the new king.

Fu Donghai mentioned the underworld had already identified Liu Sanming as someone untouchable.

His photo was even shared in core member groups to be remembered to avoid causing trouble.

Li Qiuyun's response was similar to Fu Donghai's.

The business world wasn't much impacted by Liu Sanming's emergence.

As long as the heirs of wealthy families didn't provoke him, it would be fine.

As for Hong Ying, who was not only part of the cultivation realm but also the Divine Origin Association, Liu Sanming was more concerned about her response.

Hong Ying informed Liu Sanming that the entire Divine Origin Association held a closed-door meeting right after the Daoist Sect meeting ended today.

Only elders and top disciples attended, even Hong Ying was not qualified to join.

They were likely discussing how to retaliate against Liu Sanming.

As for other Daoist forces, while surprised by Liu Sanming's sudden rise, they were curious about his origins and lineage.

For now, no one dared to talk about suppressing Liu Sanming; most were expressing intentions of forming alliances.

Liu Sanming was not surprised at Hong Ying's response.

Everything was as he had guessed.

After all, he had defeated Daoist Tianji and Cang Nan; if the Divine Origin Association didn't retaliate, they could no longer maintain their status around Sea City.

Liu Sanming had to prepare for countermeasures.

The simplest was to go out less and stay in retreat to avoid disasters.

He took a taxi back home.

Upon returning, Zhao Xue and Zhao Jinxi were still waiting in the living room.

Seeing Liu Sanming return safely, they both finally relaxed.

"Brother Sanming, what did Madam Lin talk to you about?"

Zhao Jinxi asked curiously.

Zhao Xue also looked over.

Of course, Liu Sanming couldn't say he spent over an hour with her...

He gave a silly smile and said, "She admires my Daoist skills and wants to hire me as a mystic consultant, but I fear the Li Family might think I've defected, so I refused. Later, Madam Lin recognized me as her sworn brother."

"Huh? So she's now your sworn sister?"

Zhao Xue was stunned.

Zhao Jinxi was equally surprised.

Lu Lian was not just any woman, but the official lady of the Lin Family, an illustrious figure in Sea City.

If she became his sworn sister, Liu Sanming's status would rise even higher.

"Yes, she insisted on recognizing me as a sworn brother, I could only reluctantly agree."

Liu Sanming displayed a reluctant look.

Zhao Jinxi, seeing this, burst out laughing, "Brother, you're really pretending, aren't you secretly pleased to have a high-status sworn sister now?"

"No, my heart only holds a real sister-in-law and a real sister, everything else is superficial."

Liu Sanming said sweetly.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xue's eyes flickered with a charming smile.

Yet within her beautiful eyes, a hint of loneliness surfaced.

As Liu Sanming's status grew higher, the circles he moved in elevated, widening the gap between them.

Zhao Xue was not a naive girl like Zhao Jinxi; she had seen enough of the complexities of human nature, the coming and going.

She was now somewhat afraid that one day she wouldn't be able to keep up with Liu Sanming and would be abandoned halfway...

"Brother, you just love flaunting! Didn't Madam Lin give you a big red envelope?"

Zhao Jinxi laughed again.

Liu Sanming slapped his thigh, "Oh, I forgot that, I should ask for a name-change gift next time I see her!"

Zhao Jinxi doubled over with laughter.

Zhao Xue was also smiling, but her pretty face carried a hint of stiffness.

Liu Sanming looked at her and guessed what she was thinking.

But he could only pretend not to see.

As his skills grew, he was bound to meet people at higher levels.

This was an unchangeable trend.

Zhao Xue feared his rising status would ultimately lead him away from her, which was an inescapable concern.

But if Liu Sanming didn't make himself stronger, how could he protect Zhao Xue and Zhao Jinxi...

After that, the three chatted while eating fruit.

Liu Sanming told them he would be meditating at home for the next few days.

He asked them to help turn down all social engagements and visits.

Zhao Xue and Zhao Jinxi eagerly agreed, as both loved having Liu Sanming at home all the time.

Half an hour later, the three finished chatting and each went to their rooms to rest.

But by eleven o'clock, as Liu Sanming sat cross-legged on his bed meditating, he heard the door being quietly pushed open.

Zhao Jinxi, with a mischievous smile, slipped in wearing her pajamas.

"Brother, I missed you so much, let's start now..."

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