"Everyone, be quiet!" Zhang Cheng shouted.
Then, he impatiently said to Zhang Xinyan, "Xinyan, go outside with him for a while. Don't disturb Master Hai while he's saving Grandpa!"
"No need!"
Hai Chunsheng said calmly, "Since he doubts me, I naturally have to refute his doubts. Let him stay and broaden his horizons."
"As expected of Master Hai, your magnanimity is truly admirable," Zhang Cheng quickly flattered.
"Kid, watch closely. There are many things in this world you don't understand."
"You are right. The Lycoris radiata is indeed a harmful thing, but if it can harm, it might also save. Today, this old man will open the door to a new world for you!"
Saying that, Hai Chunsheng narrowed his eyes.
He placed the Lycoris radiata next to the old man's head.
"Demons and ghosts, come out!"
Hai Chunsheng formed hand seals, then struck a stream of spiritual energy into the Lycoris radiata.
Immediately, the Lycoris radiata began to twist strangely.
At the same time, it emitted a suction force, as if trying to pull the soul out of the body.
Seeing this, Chen Jie shook his head slightly.
He had already seen that Zhang Xinyan's grandfather was not possessed by a demon.
Hai Chunsheng did possess some skill. He intended to use the Lycoris radiata's property of absorbing yin spirits to draw out the demon attached to the old man.
However, the Lycoris radiata was indiscriminate. It would not only absorb demons but also the old man's consciousness.
Furthermore, there was no such thing as a demon within the old man.
A faint, almost imperceptible glow flew out from the old man's head and burrowed into the Lycoris radiata.
At the same time, something unexpected happened.
A black mist flew out from within the Lycoris radiata, silently drifting towards the old man's head.
This was not noticed by Zhang Cheng and the others, nor did Hai Chunsheng perceive it.
Hai Chunsheng continued to channel his internal energy to activate the Lycoris radiata.
"Stop!" Chen Jie suddenly roared.
"If you continue like this, you will regret it!" He made a move to stop Hai Chunsheng.
If it weren't for the fact that this old man was an old acquaintance of his master, and had even made a marriage engagement with his master for him, Chen Jie wouldn't have bothered.
But now, he had no choice but to intervene.
"What are you doing? Don't disturb Master Hai while he's saving him!"
Zhang Cheng immediately blocked Chen Jie.
"Saving him? Ridiculous! He's harming you!" Chen Jie exclaimed.
"I think it's you who is harming us! Kid, what is your intention? Why are you stopping Master Hai from saving Grandpa?"
Liu Mei also stood in front of Chen Jie.
Zhang Xinyan looked worriedly, "Chen Jie, what's going on?"
"Believe me, this old man has ill intentions. Hurry and stop him!" Chen Jie said with a grave expression.
"Nonsense! My master traveled all over the country and worked hard to find the Lycoris radiata. How dare you say he has ill intentions?" Liu Feilong shouted.
Although Zhang Xinyan hesitated, she ultimately chose to believe Chen Jie. She said to Zhang Cheng, "Brother! Chen Jie is right! I think he indeed has ill intentions! Quickly stop him, don't let a terrible mistake happen!"
*Slap!*
Zhang Cheng slapped Zhang Xinyan across the face.
He yelled, "Enough! He's acting recklessly here, and you're being foolish? That's not just my grandfather, but yours too! It's one thing if you don't help, but now, for your own selfish gain, you want to stop me from saving Grandpa?"
"You... don't believe him! Really! Chen Jie wouldn't lie to me!" Zhang Xinyan said with tearful grievance, covering her face.
"Silence! When Grandpa wakes up, I'll make sure he knows about your actions!" Zhang Cheng said coldly.
"No... he's clearly a liar, quickly stop him, brother, please..." Zhang Xinyan's tears flowed, her voice filled with utter grievance.
"Master Hai, please don't hesitate. Even if you can't save my grandfather, I won't blame you," Zhang Cheng said apologetically to Hai Chunsheng.
"No need, I have already completed the ritual!" Hai Chunsheng said faintly.
"Cough, cough..."
As his words fell, the old man on the bed suddenly coughed and slowly opened his eyes.
"Grandpa! You're awake!" Zhang Cheng lunged towards him, his voice filled with immense excitement.
"Kid, did you see that? Grandpa is awake! Hahaha... From now on, Zhang Xinyan is mine. You, damn it, get away from her!" Liu Feilong pointed at Chen Jie and yelled.
Zhang Xinyan's pretty face froze.
Then, she felt both joy and despair.
"You're celebrating too soon," Chen Jie said calmly.
"What do you mean? Are you trying to go back on your word? I see, for a beauty like this, who wouldn't? But you better think carefully! My master is here. If you go back on your word, you'll regret it!" Liu Feilong said triumphantly.
"I'm not going back on my word," Chen Jie replied calmly.
"Very good, I wouldn't expect you to dare! Then why aren't you letting go of my Xinyan, you damn idiot!"
Liu Feilong shouted.
Zhang Xinyan looked at him with aversion.
She looked at Chen Jie, feeling a flicker of disappointment.
Was this what Chen Jie meant by nothing would happen?
Besides, Chen Jie came here to do her a favor. Whether he got her or not was not important to him.
At this point, he had a good excuse to distance himself from her.
Was this Chen Jie's intention?
Zhang Xinyan thought to herself in a daze.
"I won't go back on my word, but I won't leave Zhang Xinyan either," Chen Jie said calmly.
Huh?
Zhang Xinyan stared blankly at Chen Jie, completely unable to understand why he would say that.
Liu Feilong, however, seemed to have thought of something, and said in a mixture of shock and anger, "You, you scoundrel, you're trying to steal my woman! I'll...!"
Chen Jie frowned. "Do I need to steal you from someone as idiotic as you? What I mean is, you lost!"
"From now on, stop bothering Zhang Xinyan!"
"What did you say?"
For a moment, everyone's gaze fell on Chen Jie.
Their eyes were filled with confusion.
"Damn it, the facts are right in front of us, and you still dare to say I lost! I'm so angry I could spit blood!"
Liu Feilong pounded his chest, howling in agony.
Zhang Xinyan's eyes lit up with joy, but then, she couldn't help but feel disappointed in Chen Jie.
So this was Chen Jie's way of telling her not to worry.
Even though he could also have her, it was different from what she had envisioned.
Chen Jie's actions would only make people think that he relied on brute force. And he himself would be seen as a man of his word.
"Facts? What facts?" Chen Jie asked.
"The fact is, my master saved Grandpa, and you lost!" Liu Feilong said indignantly.
"Let me tell you what the real fact is! Hai Chunsheng didn't save Xinyan's grandfather at all, but someone else! The person in front of you is just an empty shell wearing the old man's skin!"
Chen Jie's words caused everyone in the room to gasp in shock.
"Kid, don't you spout nonsense! How can there be two consciousnesses in one body?" Hai Chunsheng roared.
Just then, the old man on the hospital bed's eyes suddenly sharpened.
"Die for me!"