Chapter 5 Live Stream Room
Lu Yao waved gently.
An invisible ripple seemed to spread through the air, and the seal on the ward was broken.
Having already been afflicted by the Soul-Capturing Puppet Talisman, Zhang Sheng was mechanically guided out of the ward by an invisible hand.
He walked stiffly toward Dr. Wang, who was still dozing off.
Dr. Wang was jolted awake, his eyes still heavy with sleep, and he was momentarily bewildered.
His hair was a little messy from sleeping, his glasses were askew, and he looked dazed, as if he had just woken up from a dream.
"What's wrong?"
He yawned, his voice still heavy with sleepiness.
Zhang Sheng remained expressionless, his voice flat and even: "Someone has broken into the ward."
Dr. Wang was instantly terrified; his previously confused expression was replaced by horror.
He jumped up from the chair so suddenly that he almost knocked over the water glass next to him.
"Which ward? Is the patient alright?"
"602, nothing happened. I subdued the thug," Zhang Sheng said in his usual calm tone.
Dr. Wang breathed a sigh of relief.
But then, a deep sense of lingering fear welled up inside me.
This entire floor is filled with VIP wards!
Although they are already mentally ill, whether they are VIP or not makes no difference to them, and few family members are willing to spend that money.
There are five patients on this VIP ward floor, all of whom are relatively well-off.
If something goes wrong, it will be difficult to explain to the patient's family.
He has worked here for over ten years and everything has gone smoothly for him.
The days on duty were boring and monotonous, so he let his guard down and often fell into a deep sleep.
But if something really goes wrong this time, his career could be ruined, and he might even have to bear legal responsibility.
Thinking of this, a chill ran down his spine.
"I'll go take a look!"
Dr. Wang didn't bother to tidy his appearance and ran straight to ward 602.
Upon entering ward 602, Dr. Wang saw a middle-aged man with a sleazy appearance lying unconscious in a corner, tightly bound like a rice dumpling.
Meanwhile, patient 602, Lu Yao, an autistic and intellectually disabled patient, was sitting quietly on the bed with her eyes closed and legs crossed.
She sat upright with her back straight.
It exudes a sense of tranquility.
This patient usually just sits there blankly, but Dr. Wang always felt that something was different.
He couldn't help but take another look, wondering: Is it a problem with my posture? I usually sit normally...
Dr. Wang shook his head, putting those distracting thoughts aside. The most urgent task now was to deal with the criminal.
How exactly did he break in?
What do you want to do for the patient?
Dr. Wang became increasingly frightened as he thought about it.
The police arrived shortly afterward.
They acted swiftly and methodically, taking Li Ping away.
The officer in charge patted Zhang Sheng on the shoulder and praised him for his bravery: "Young man, well done! It's all thanks to you for discovering and subduing the criminal in time, protecting the patient's safety."
Zhang Sheng screamed inwardly, but could only watch helplessly as he was being manipulated, humbly accepting praise and embellishing the difficult process of capturing Li Ping.
He was inwardly groaning; he had bought all the ropes, tape, and other tools used in the crime, and an investigation would easily reveal that.
Once Li Ping wakes up and confesses, everything will be exposed.
The police will definitely arrest him, and this farce will be seen as the result of his last-minute betrayal, making him a laughing stock.
Li Ping and his entire circle will definitely be irreconcilable enemies with him.
Zhang Sheng felt a chill run down his spine, and his despair and fear intensified.
But he could only watch bitterly as he continued his patrol as if nothing had happened.
...
Inside the ward, Lu Yao sat on the edge of the bed, intently fiddling with her phone.
Until Zhang Sheng buys a new phone, she can only make do with this one for now.
She urgently needs to learn about this era and the local way of life.
She clicked on a small square labeled "Trembling Music".
In an instant, a dazzling array of images popped up on the screen.
A variety of everyday life scenes and interesting stories are presented.
Lu Yao is exceptionally intelligent and has a strong learning ability.
She watched intently, her fingers flying upwards.
In just half an hour, she had basically mastered the way of speaking in this era.
I also learned about new technologies such as cars, airplanes, mobile payments, and online shopping, and marveled at the wonder and progress of this era.
Scrolling down further, Lu Yao found a familiar live stream.
The reason she looked familiar was not because she knew the streamer.
Rather, it was because the live stream contained too many elements that she was familiar with.
The anchor, who was facing the camera and talking non-stop, was a middle-aged man with a goatee.
He was dressed in a black Taoist robe embroidered with golden Bagua (Eight Trigrams) patterns.
Her hair was styled into a bun and secured with a wooden hairpin, giving her an air of otherworldly elegance.
Behind him hung a nine-palace eight-trigram mirror, with indigo gradient cloud-patterned gauze curtains hanging on both sides.
A celadon incense burner sat nearby, its smoke curling upwards, adding a touch of mystery to the entire livestream room.
The Taoist priest was selling some yellow talismans, which he claimed had the effect of bringing peace and warding off evil.
Lu Yao immediately recognized that these were just ordinary yellow papers, devoid of any spiritual power.
Lu Yao glanced at the streamer's name: Xuancheng Daoren.
At this moment, an account called "[LuLu Almond Milk]" requested to connect and even hastily created a carnival.
Xuancheng Daoist originally had no intention of making a connection, but his eyes lit up when he saw the carnival.
His face was full of smiles. "This young friend must be in a dire situation, so it's only right that I lend a hand."
The live stream chat was flooded with comments, everyone curious about what urgent matter the other person had.
Master Xuancheng accepted the connection request, and a small window popped up on the screen.
【LuLu Apricot Dew】is a young girl, probably in her early twenties.
With delicate features and fair skin, she should have been a pleasing and beautiful young woman.
But at this moment, she looked haggard, with large dark circles under her eyes, as if she were shrouded in a shadow.
His hair was disheveled and dull, he was under immense stress, and his eyes were filled with helplessness.
"Taoist Master, please save me! I think I'm being haunted by something evil."
The girl spoke with a sob in her voice.
"Tell me in detail." Master Xuancheng stroked his beard, his expression unfathomable.
"I...I," LuLu Almond Dew hesitated, but still mustered the courage to continue, "A month ago, I had an abortion. The fetus was already three months along. But I had no choice. The child's father was a compulsive gambler who had secretly taken out two million yuan in online loans without my or my family's knowledge. When debt collectors came knocking on our door, my world collapsed. We were already engaged. But I couldn't marry someone like that, I couldn't let my child be born into such a family..."
She became more and more emotional as she spoke, tears welling up in her eyes.
"I cruelly aborted the child and broke up with that man, wanting to start a new life. But a week ago, strange things started happening around me. Every night I can hear a baby crying, and I have frequent abdominal cramps that are driving me crazy. Today I tossed and turned until four or five in the morning before finally falling asleep from exhaustion. I dreamt that it grabbed my hand and asked me why I didn't want it. When I woke up, I found small scratch marks on my wrist. Master, please help me!"
By the end, she was sobbing uncontrollably.
Lu Yao coldly observed the lively discussions in the live stream chat:
[They brought this on themselves. That was a little life, and they aborted it because of debt. In our time, we couldn't even afford to eat, but we still raised several children.]
No wonder the child hates you. Just pay off the debt slowly; women these days really can't share hardship.
[What nonsense are you spouting? If you were that child, you'd all be more obedient, haha. I think she did nothing wrong! Personally, if it were me, I'd rather be beaten than go to a family like that.]
People who gamble and take out loans online are beyond saving!! This woman is so young; if she's born into this situation, her life will be tied to this man, and she'll be helping him pay off his debts. Her life will be ruined!!
Xuancheng Daoist squinted, made a divination gesture with his fingers, and muttered incantations.
After a long pause, he sighed and said with a pained expression, "Young friend, unfortunately, you are indeed haunted by the vengeful spirit of an infant who died with resentment."
LuLu's face turned completely pale in an instant.
"but……"
Master Xuancheng stroked his beard and smiled slightly. “But you don’t need to worry. My talismans can solve your problem. No, not the kind I just showed everyone. Those are peace talismans with less spiritual energy. To deal with infant spirits and vengeful ghosts, you need much stronger spiritual power.”
As he spoke, Master Xuancheng pulled an antique-looking box from under the table.
The box is made of sandalwood and is carved with exquisite patterns.
He slowly opened the lid, showing everyone the items inside.
Inside was a glittering golden talisman, covered with strange symbols that shimmered brilliantly under the light, making the other yellow talismans next to it pale in comparison. It certainly looked extraordinary.
"This is an excellent talisman for exorcising evil spirits and protecting you. With its power, the infant spirits and vengeful ghosts that are haunting you will be reduced to ashes."
Master Xuancheng introduced it with great pride.
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