Chapter 22 Only Those with Fate

Lu Yao, who was in the Fifth Mental Hospital, was completely unaware of and never cared about the series of events that happened to the Lu family.

The hardships she endured in her previous life had already made her extremely indifferent to family ties.

In the depths of her memory, there was no place for those adoptive parents.

The morning sunlight streamed through the window, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow.

Today, Dr. Li Mei did not arrive at the ward on time as usual.

Nurse Zheng was a warm and gentle girl, like a little sun. Although she felt that Lu Yao couldn't understand, she still treated her like a normal person and explained to her, "Dr. Li Mei's cousin suddenly fell seriously ill last night and was rushed to the hospital's emergency room. The cause of his illness has not yet been found, so Dr. Li Mei has been staying at the hospital with him."

Lu Yao raised an eyebrow, a look of understanding flashing in her eyes.

Compared to the doctors who were busy and overwhelmed in the hospital, she knew much more about her cousin Li Mei's situation.

She carefully concealed a protective charm in the painting she gave to Li Mei.

This talisman is specifically designed to punish those with malicious intentions; once triggered, it will cause that person excruciating pain, akin to being torn apart by a thousand knives.

It seems that the person who harmed Dr. Li Mei's daughter was this cousin.

Lu Yao revealed a cold smile.

Due to Dr. Li Mei's absence, Nurse Zheng took her place and conducted music therapy for Lu Yao.

In the ward, Xiao Zheng turned on a small music player, and a gentle piano melody instantly flowed out.

This was the first time Lu Yao had ever listened to a piano piece; the melody flowed like a clear spring, tinkling and melodious.

She closed her eyes, a smile unconsciously spreading across her face, feeling an unprecedented sense of peace and relaxation.

At that moment, Lu Yao seemed to have returned to the days when she used to travel around the world.

Back then, she carried her backpack and traveled across mountains and rivers, all in search of the "Tao" in her heart.

...

As night fell, everything gradually quieted down.

Lu Yao cast a spell to seal off her hospital room.

Those outside looking inside would only see darkness and her sleeping figure.

In reality, Lu Yao's ward was bright and warm, like springtime.

Lu Yao saw a blogger on a music streaming platform saying that looking at your phone in the dark can damage your eyesight.

She listened to the advice and stopped using her phone in the dark.

That day, after analyzing the Li Guang serial murder case, Lu Yao, like a hermit following an ancient routine, went offline to rest.

After all, she was an ancient person with a regular lifestyle who hadn't really experienced nightlife.

When she went online this time, she was really surprised by the screen full of red dot notifications.

Lu Yao clicked on each one to view them.

The first thing that catches the eye is the change in the number of fans; she gained more than 6,000 fans!

Secondly, her three matches with Xuancheng Daoren made her a sensation in the music world.

Screen recordings and clips of the competition are circulating all over the platform.

The number of likes on those videos varied greatly, with some receiving hundreds of thousands of likes and others only a few thousand.

The comments section was buzzing with activity.

Some people have unwavering faith in her metaphysical abilities, while others are full of doubts, and still others have even hurled insults at her, accusing her of grandstanding.

Lu Yao laughed it off.

Her abilities don't need much proof to others.

If the police also see these screen recordings and follow the clues she provided, they will surely have already identified the suspect.

Finally, Lu Yao saw the message from the official ChanLe account.

Inform her that her application to open a live streaming room has been successfully approved.

Excitement flashed in Lu Yao's eyes.

He embarked on his first live-streaming journey in the modern world.

Lu Yao didn't have any proper tools like Xuan Cheng's, but fortunately, she had refined a lot of spiritual energy in the past two days and her magic power had recovered somewhat, so she used illusion magic to change herself into a plain white Taoist robe.

She also cast a misty, ethereal illusion over the ward, making it impossible to see the surroundings and giving the impression of being in the clouds.

Everything is ready, except for giving the live stream a name.

Lu Yao thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a particularly brilliant title.

For this era, she is still too outdated.

Lu Yao simply used an old saying she often used when she traveled around telling fortunes:

Only those who are destined to meet.

As soon as the broadcast started, the live stream room was like a hornet's nest that had been stirred up, with hundreds of people flooding in instantly.

The vast majority of them are her fans.

They arrived immediately after receiving the notification to start the broadcast.

[Holy crap, I just got internet access a thousand years ago and I've gone from a ghost to a fairy!]

[Holy crap, where is this live stream? Is it still using green screen effects? It looks so ethereal, absolutely stunning!]

Has the streamer signed with a company? How did the environment change from a bare-bones apartment to a high-class establishment?

[OMG! You actually started streaming yourself after the internet just came online! That's great, no more spending money on that old liar Xuancheng!]

[Master, are you doing face readings or fortune telling today? What are the rules for the live stream? Please answer, I want to be featured!]

So, the match with Xuancheng just fizzled out? The murderer in the Li Guang murder case is still at large, there's no result yet, and I don't know if what the streamer said is true or false.

Lu Yao remained calm and unhurried.

She has her own rhythm.

She merely glanced at the noisy comments on the screen and said calmly, "There will be an announcement tomorrow."

Today, Nurse Zheng gave her some coins, and she used the divination method of the I Ching to perform a hexagram.

The divination indicates that the victim's grievances will be resolved and dissipated tomorrow.

Upon receiving her affirmative answer, the live chat exploded with comments.

Some fans cheered with joy, while others remained skeptical.

If I don't see any announcements tomorrow, I'll unfollow.

[If I'm unfollowing, fine. I don't need you to notify me. You're not an airplane that needs to make an announcement before takeoff. Anyway, I'm not leaving until the streamer gives me a fortune reading.]

As they were talking, a dazzling golden effect suddenly appeared on the screen, and a carnival gift made a grand entrance.

The gift was Lulu almond milk.

She was the first person Lu Yao had her fortune told, and also the first person to receive Lu Yao's favor.

[Thank you so much for getting internet access in this new millennium! If it weren't for you, I might still be in the dark, suffering from my ex-boyfriend's torment, living in fear, and even being swindled out of all my savings by Xuancheng! I will not allow anyone to slander you.]

Lulu Almond Milk's words are filled with gratitude and support for Lu Yao.

Lu Yao smiled, "No need to thank me. It's fate that brought us together. Heaven helps those who help themselves. You chose to believe in me."

"So, who is the person destined to meet us today?"

Lu Yao looked at the number of viewers in the live stream, as if she were staring at each person in front of the screen through the internet cable.

The number of viewers grew rapidly, exceeding 10,000 in the blink of an eye.