Seeing that the deaf old lady was still explaining, Wei Hua decided to drop another bombshell and give them a good shock.

"Old woman, you don't need to explain. Yi Zhonghai is no good either. Do you know how your son and husband died? They died because they blocked your nephew's way. If they hadn't died, how would Yi Zhonghai have inherited your fortune?"

"The reason your husband and son encountered bandits on the way was entirely due to Yi Zhonghai. He informed the bandits of your husband and son's route in advance and also had people spread rumors about how much gold and silver they were carrying."

"You two are evenly matched. You caused Yi Zhonghai to be childless, and he caused you to lose your husband and son. You should say that your grandson was also killed by Yi Zhonghai. There was clearly medicine available outside, but Yi Zhonghai insisted that there was no medicine."

"To make your grandson die even faster, Yi Zhonghai instructed others to buy the special medicine. Watching your grandson, who was not even five years old, die directly in your arms."

"So I advise you to be kinder. Sometimes even God can't stand seeing you do too many bad things."

"Everyone should stay away from these two people in the future. People like them will get their comeuppance sooner or later. Getting too close to them might get you implicated."

Upon hearing Wei Hua's words, everyone in the courtyard looked at the two of them. They, in turn, reacted as if they'd seen a ghost. For those words were their deepest, most cherished secret.

Seeing each other's expressions, they knew Wei Hua was probably right. The thought of being tricked filled them with hatred, and they glared at each other, their eyes filled with undisguised rage. They both wanted nothing more than to tear each other to pieces.

Yi Zhonghai had sustained some injuries from being beaten by Wei Hua, but the deaf old woman didn't have many. Wei Hua had only given her a light beating and hadn't killed her. After all, the deaf old woman was nearly 80 years old, and if he had hit her too hard, it would have been difficult to explain to the police station.

By this time, both of them were completely enraged. Seeing their enemy right in front of them, the deaf old woman walked straight over.

Yi Zhonghai slowly got up from the ground. The thought of being rendered childless by his cousin filled him with a burning hatred that made him want to tear her apart. Even though he was injured, Yi Zhonghai didn't want her to have an easy time.

Seeing that they were about to fight, the people in the courtyard quickly made way for each other. Judging from their tense demeanor, everyone knew that what Wei Hua said was probably true; otherwise, they would never have turned on each other. After all, they were usually so close, like they were inseparable.

The residents of the courtyard decided to stay away from the two of them from now on, because these kinds of people only target acquaintances. Since acquaintances are less wary of them, and strangers simply won't fall into their traps.

Everyone was hoping the two of them would fight each other to the death. But their wishes were destined to be dashed. Just as Yi Zhonghai slapped the deaf old woman once and was about to slap her a second time, a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, passing directly through the deaf old woman's metal cane and charring them both black.

Its crispy exterior and tender interior caught everyone off guard. At that moment, the word "divine retribution" immediately came to mind. Otherwise, there was no way to explain what was happening before their eyes.

In a city as large as 49, it's possible for someone to be struck by lightning even after decades. Yet Yi Zhonghai has already been struck by lightning twice. Even if he carried an iron rod with him every time lightning struck, he probably still wouldn't be struck twice in a row.

There was absolutely no sign of wind or rain, yet lightning still struck them both. Remembering Wei Hua's words, the people in the courtyard voluntarily gave way, each fearing further divine punishment.

Just as everyone was at a loss, Yang Tao arrived at the courtyard with the police. They saw everyone standing at a distance, staring at the center of the courtyard. They were immediately curious about what had happened.

"Honey, what happened? How did they suddenly become like this?"

"They just shared some of their little secrets, and the two of them started fighting amongst themselves. While they were wrestling, they were both struck by lightning."

Upon hearing Wei Hua's words, Yang Tao burst out laughing. The police officers, however, couldn't laugh. To find out what was really going on, the officers began questioning each of them. But the results were exactly the same as what Wei Hua had said.

"Comrade Weihua, please take us inside to see just how badly your house has been damaged."

Upon hearing what the police officers said, Wei Hua led them inside to take a look. The bedroom was in complete disarray. Not only was the television smashed, but some of the furniture had also been damaged by Yi Zhonghai with a stool. As for the rest of the items, they were all in a mess.

“Officer, the old woman only smashed the TV and seven or eight dishes. Everything else was smashed by Yi Zhonghai. And I was also injured by Yi Zhonghai.”

"I am now suing Yi Zhonghai for restricting others' personal freedom, intentionally injuring people, and maliciously damaging others' property. I am going to get a medical examination to determine the extent of my injuries."

Hearing Wei Hua's words, the police officers at the police station nodded. Since they needed to go to the hospital anyway, they couldn't just ignore the deaf old woman and Yi Zhonghai lying on the ground.

Seeing the two people, their bodies charred black from the blow, the police officers from the local station could only call for help to remove the door panel from the deaf old woman's house and carry them both out of the courtyard.

People rushed over, the thunder was so loud, and the police had arrived at the courtyard. It's human nature to watch a spectacle, and everyone immediately started asking what had happened. Upon learning that Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old woman had been struck by lightning again, everyone couldn't help but think of divine retribution.

Watching the police officers carry Yi Zhonghai and the others away, everyone decided to stay away from them from now on. They wouldn't even speak to them, lest they get implicated.

Meanwhile, the words Wei Hua had said began to circulate among the crowd. Qin Huairu was the only one in the entire courtyard who didn't come out to watch the commotion.

Although Qin Huairu didn't come out, she knew everything everyone was saying. This made Qin Huairu think of an old saying: good and evil will eventually be rewarded; it's not that they won't be, it's just that the time hasn't come yet.

Could it be that her current state was all divine retribution? This made Qin Huairu, lying in bed, begin to have doubts.

It's better not to think about it; the more Qin Huairu thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She realized that every time she did something against her conscience over the years, she would suffer misfortune. This terrified her, and she immediately shrank into the covers.

Qin Huairu wasn't the only one with this reaction; even Yan Bugui thought the same thing. Could there really be such a thing as divine retribution in this world?

The more Yan Bugui thought about it, the more frightened he became. In the end, he huddled under the covers, just like Qin Huairu.

If Wei Hua knew their reaction, he would probably burst out laughing. At this moment, Wei Hua was accompanying the police to the hospital. During the journey, Wei Hua also incorporated divine-level medical skills.

With god-like medical skills, faking injuries is incredibly easy. If you add a cheat-like tool like spatial manipulation, it becomes virtually flawless.

Upon examination, it was found that Wei Hua had been beaten, and the injuries were particularly severe. After the examination, the doctor immediately began treatment on Wei Hua.

Wei Hua recovered, but the situations of Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady were extremely difficult to handle. The deaf old lady's condition was relatively better, but even the doctors didn't know what to do about Yi Zhonghai's situation.

Fortunately, the attending physician at the hospital was highly skilled in this area. After all, he had already treated several people who had supposedly been struck by lightning.

In order to save her life, the doctors had no choice but to treat the deaf old lady first. After four or five hours of treatment, the deaf old lady's surgery was finally completed.

After the surgery, the doctors began researching how to treat Yi Zhonghai. Seeing his vital signs slowly recovering, the doctors couldn't help but marvel at his incredible resilience.

Adhering to the principle of healing and saving lives, even though Yi Zhonghai's entire body was burned, the doctors could only do their best to treat him. Patches of skin were peeled off by the doctors, and then all the completely cooked flesh was cut away.

The surgery was incredibly demanding; the doctors worked for an entire day before finally wheeling Yi Zhonghai out of his ward. Even the doctors weren't sure if Yi Zhonghai would survive, as over 40% of his body's skin and flesh had been removed.

The police officers at the local station were also quite helpless in this situation. In the end, they could only take a few hundred yuan from the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai's home to compensate Wei Hua. As for the two of them, it was really difficult to arrest them and take them to the police station.

Arresting them would be pointless. The police station couldn't possibly assign someone to take care of them both. Given the deaf old woman's condition, she would need at least six months of recuperation. As for whether Yi Zhonghai would even survive, that was another matter entirely; even if he did, he would be completely crippled.