“Your current situation is very dangerous, so please don’t go out alone in the future,” Diao Cheng said.
Song Hao was slightly surprised upon hearing this, feeling that this person seemed to have no ill intentions towards him.
“I know that, no need to tell me. And here, no one should dare to do anything to me,” Song Hao replied.
“That’s because you haven’t fully understood your environment and the dangers you face. I’m telling you, several forces that are hostile to you have arrived here, and someone could take your life at any moment. And you have no way to avoid it. So, for your safety, please hand over Ji Dongyang to whoever you want. That way, you and Tianyi Hall can avoid trouble,” Diao Cheng said.
"So you've come for that person too. Unfortunately, I've disappointed everyone; I still don't know Ji Dongyang's whereabouts," Song Hao said. Only then did he vaguely sense that this Diao Cheng seemed somewhat familiar; it was as if he'd seen him somewhere before.
"Please don't misunderstand, I'm not here for Ji Dongyang, but for you. I have no interest in Ji Dongyang or the Divine Formula Without Medicine right now. I just want to ensure that you and your Tianyi Hall are not affected by this incident," Diao Cheng said.
“How can I believe you! You said we used to be enemies, but now we’re friends. I don’t understand how we went from enemies to friends?” Song Hao said.
“You don’t need to understand this. But I must tell you that I already know Ji Dongyang has found you and you have secretly hidden him on Wansong Ridge, although I don’t know where you’ve hidden him yet. However, this is a very unwise move, and it may bring disaster to you and Tianyi Hall. Ji Dongyang’s situation is even worse than yours back then. He is a person who can bring you danger. Please be sure to hand him over. You can hand him over to the Life and Death Gate or the Shangqing Temple, just don’t keep him in Tianyi Hall. It is not easy for Tianyi Hall to have its current scale and momentum. Don’t let this irrelevant person destroy it,” Diao Cheng said.
Song Hao was shocked. Who exactly was this Diao Cheng? It seemed he knew everything.
"I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're talking about. I didn't hide Ji Dongyang because I've never even seen him," Song Hao said.
"You still don't believe me. Let me tell you again solemnly, someone wants to take advantage of this chaos to get rid of you. Don't continue to exist here in this unfavorable situation because of Ji Dongyang. Remember, I have absolutely no ill intentions towards you; I'm telling you all this for your safety and the safety of Tianyi Hall. Alright, I can't talk to you anymore, but please go back and consider what I said, make a new choice, and don't lose sight of the bigger picture. Otherwise, you'll regret it, and it will put me in a difficult position." After saying this, Diao Cheng turned and left.
“A strange person!” Song Hao shook his head and then returned to Tianyi Hall.
At this moment, a special guest was waiting for him inside the Heavenly Doctor's Hall.
"Song Hao, where have you been? I called you but you didn't answer." Tang Yu, who was waiting at the entrance of Tianyi Hall, said anxiously as soon as she saw Song Hao.
Song Hao reached into his pocket and quickly said apologetically, "I forgot my phone in the office. Is something wrong?"
"Yingying's father has arrived!" Tang Yu said.
"Who!" Song Hao was taken aback upon hearing this.
"Yingying's father, Luo Beiming, has arrived at Tianyi Hall!" Tang Yu said, pointing to the several luxury cars parked in the courtyard.
"Why is Luo Beiming here?" Song Hao frowned, then said, "At this time, all sorts of monsters and demons should be out in force. Where is he? Have you notified Yingying?"
“In the reception room,” Tang Yu said. “I’ve already called Yingying; she’ll be back shortly. Song Hao, this Luo Beiming said he’s here to pick up Li He.”
"Hand over Li He?" Song Hao exclaimed in surprise, "His information travels fast enough! Li He can't be handed over to him, otherwise those slow-acting deadly needles will continue to harm society. I think Luo Beiming's purpose in coming to Tianyi Hall is not what it seems. I'll go and meet him; he's caused me a lot of trouble before!" Song Hao sneered.
"You mean he came here for Ji Dongyang too?" Tang Yu asked in surprise.
"Song Hao, although Luo Beiming is a very annoying person, and regardless of his purpose for coming here, it's best to be polite when you see him later. After all, he is Yingying's father," Tang Yu reminded him.
After hearing this, Song Hao hesitated for a moment before saying, "I know what to do."
In the reception room, Song Hao saw a man sitting lazily on the sofa. He was short, stout, and bald, with squinting goldfish eyes that were particularly repulsive. This man was none other than Luo Beiming. There were five or six attendants standing next to him, presumably his bodyguards.
Upon seeing Luo Beiming, Song Hao frowned slightly, thinking to himself in surprise, "Is this Yingying's father, Luo Beiming? How can they look like this? They don't look like father and daughter at all!"
Chapter Nine: Malicious Intent
"Oh! You must be Song Hao! You should be called President Song." Luo Beiming saw a handsome young man walking in accompanied by Tang Yu and knew who it was. His eyes lit up and he quickly stood up to greet him.
"And who is this gentleman...?" Song Hao asked knowingly.
"My daughter is Luo Feiying, and I am her father, Luo Beiming," Luo Beiming said with a smile, his eyes narrowed.
"So it's Mr. Luo. Please have a seat," Song Hao said casually, and sat down on his own.
Realizing he was being given the cold shoulder by Song Hao, Luo Beiming rolled his goldfish eyes, then sat down opposite Song Hao and smiled, saying, "My daughter must have caused you trouble at Tianyi Hall, Mr. Song. That child has always been willful, please forgive her! Oh! By the way, all the impolite things our Luo family did to you in the past were misunderstandings, and I sincerely apologize for them! Of course, Mr. Song should have already forgiven my family, otherwise he wouldn't have let my daughter work at Tianyi Hall. It was all a misunderstanding! Haha..." Luo Beiming let out a dry laugh.
Song Hao snorted coldly and said, "Mr. Luo, you must have a bad memory. Just forget all the misunderstandings. Among those who forced me to leave the martial world back then, Mr. Luo was quite a big shot. Fortunately, I was lucky and escaped death several times.
Upon hearing this, Luo Beiming appeared quite embarrassed, then smiled and said, "The events of that year were unusual, and I was unfortunately drawn into them, but fortunately I was able to extricate myself in time."
“Mr. Luo, let’s not talk about the past anymore. There’s something I’d like to ask you. You’re a renowned acupuncturist, so you should be able to help me resolve this confusion,” Song Hao said solemnly.
"President Song, please feel free to speak your mind. I will answer whatever I know," Luo Beiming nodded.
"Is there a positive and negative aspect to acupuncture?" Song Hao asked.
Upon hearing this, Luo Beiming's expression changed.
"Dad, what brings you here?" Luo Feiying came in at this moment, relieving Luo Beiming's embarrassment.
"Let's come and see how your work at Tianyi Hall is going, and also pick up your senior brother Li He to go back," Luo Beiming said.
"Why didn't you tell me before you came? I could have been prepared," Luo Feiying said somewhat reproachfully. Clearly, she lacked the warmth and joy that usually accompanies a father and daughter after a long separation, and seemed less than welcoming to her father.
"You haven't been home for so long, can't I even come to see you?" Luo Beiming said with displeasure.
"How did you know that Senior Brother Li He was here? And how did you find him so quickly?" Luo Feiying asked in surprise.
Luo Beiming hesitated for a moment and said, "I originally came to Tianyi Hall to see you, but I only found out an hour ago that Li He was also here. Your senior brother's old illness has flared up and caused trouble, so let's take him back for treatment."
“Dad, my senior brother’s condition is quite serious. Our Luo family’s acupuncture skills may not be able to cure him. Tianyi Hall has many famous doctors. It’s better for him to stay here for treatment,” Luo Feiying said.
“Yingying, Li He is my disciple. Since he is in trouble, I should be responsible for him. You don’t need to worry about it. Do you think the medical skills of my Luo family are inferior to those of other families?” Luo Beiming had just been ridiculed by Song Hao, and now faced with his daughter’s disobedience, he showed his displeasure.
“Mr. Luo,” Song Hao said, “Li He is a special patient of our Tianyi Hall. He was admitted under special circumstances. According to the rules of Tianyi Hall, he cannot be discharged until he is fully recovered. We hope Mr. Luo can understand this.”
“Yes, Dad, without Song Hao, Senior Brother Li He would have gotten into big trouble, and it might have even implicated our Luo family,” Luo Feiying said.
Luo Beiming's expression changed, and he waved to his entourage, saying, "You all wait for me outside."
Those people listened and respectfully withdrew.