NOVEL NEXT Chapter 424 Heavenly Master 131
This time, Shuangshuang stayed on the mountain for two whole months! She only went back home after feeling that her mana had significantly strengthened.
Having not seen her master for two months, Shuangshuang stopped by the seafood market on her way, planning to make something nice to eat today. She went straight to an old customer's house she frequented.
The boss of this house is a very honest businessman, never short-changes and offers fresh goods. He is warm-hearted and humorous, enjoying casual chats with customers. Shuangshuang always buys her seafood here.
When Shuangshuang arrived, not only was the boss there, but also his son, a boy of about twelve or thirteen. When Shuangshuang came over, the boy was engrossed in a game on his phone, with dark circles under his eyes, clearly lacking sleep, probably sneaking in games at night!
The boss warmly came over to help Shuangshuang pick out seafood and chatted with her as well, since Shuangshuang was a regular customer. He knew she wasn't much of a talker, but that didn't matter; he could chat enthusiastically all by himself!
Shuangshuang actually enjoyed listening to the boss's small talk, but today, one of the stories from the boss wasn't very pleasant. He mentioned that a friend of his son, who loved playing games together, woke up one night and had suddenly become a vegetative state! The doctors had seen him countless times but couldn't figure out why the child ended up that way!
Shuangshuang didn't pay much attention, thinking it was just a random matter, as healing the sick wasn't within the Heavenly Master's responsibilities.
That evening, Shuangshuang reunited with her master and had a hearty meal. With her textbook-level cooking skills, she managed to lure out Little Shun and Xi Lan, who were in closed training, along with the ever-smart Mo'er!
Perhaps cats are naturally drawn to fish; the table was laden with seafood. Between Shuangshuang, Chen Qi, Xi Lan, and Little Shun, they didn't even finish half of it. The rest ended up in Mo'er's belly, prompting Xi Lan and Little Shun to chase Mo'er, marveling at how he could fit food several times his size into that little stomach!
Early the next day, Shuangshuang was urged by a call from her class teacher to attend an exam. As soon as she entered the classroom, she heard her desk mate Han Qiao Yu chatting with some classmates. Seeing Shuangshuang, Han Qiao Yu greeted her and continued chatting.
Shuangshuang didn't mind Han Qiao Yu's indifferent attitude these days. She sat down to the side and began flipping through the Taoist Book she'd brought, a new text from her master Chen Qi. The Taoist skills within were quite intriguing, and Shuangshuang was completely engrossed.
Nearby, Han Qiao Yu was gossiping with some classmates, sitting in a circle discussing the current popular topic of homebodies. One student lamented, "If I didn't have to go to school, I'd definitely spend three years as a homebody just to rest! School every day is exhausting!"
Han Qiao Yu mockingly laughed at the girl, "I haven't seen you listen in school at all, how are you so tired? Anyway, being a shut-in isn't easy either. I heard a creepy story from my neighbor!"
Han Qiao Yu lowered her voice, feigning seriousness and eeriness as she said, "My neighbor said when she went back to her hometown to see her parents, her parents' neighbor was a shut-in, always indulging in eating, drinking, and playing games online. It was common for him not to leave the house for days on end, and his parents couldn't control him. Suddenly, while my neighbor was there, the shut-in had an incident!"
Han Qiao Yu's expression became more serious as she continued, "My neighbor said the shut-in suddenly went insane, shouting to his parents about achieving immortality and being taken to the eternal paradise by the Main God. He even bid them farewell. Everyone thought he was just crazy, but after the farewells, he suddenly became a vegetative state that night! No prior signs! His parents were really desperate, having seen numerous doctors to no avail!"
Shuangshuang's fingers stopped flipping through the Taoist Book suddenly. She hadn't intended to pay attention to Han Qiao Yu's classmates' gossip, but as they were chatting right next to her, she couldn't help but overhear.
Initially, Shuangshuang didn't care, but when Han Qiao Yu talked about the shut-in suddenly becoming a vegetative state, Shuangshuang couldn't ignore it! It reminded her of the time at the seafood market when the boss had mentioned his son's friend waking up one day in a vegetative state!
Shuangshuang rubbed her fingers. If it happened once, it might be normal, but two occurrences seemed too coincidental, didn't they?
Before Shuangshuang could figure it out, the proctor entered the room, and Shuangshuang had to focus and prepare for the exam.
After the exam, Shuangshuang went back to the seafood market. She planned to buy some more seafood from that boss and casually inquire about the detailed information regarding his son's friend who became a vegetative state.
But once she reached the market, she saw the store's door firmly shut. Another owner selling seafood nearby noticed Shuangshuang staring at the closed door in a daze and said, "Girl, you don't need to wait. The boss's son had an accident, so the store won't be opening anytime soon. If you want seafood, buy from me; it's just as fresh, and I'll give you a discount!"
Shuangshuang was taken aback but ended up selecting some big shrimp, then casually asked, "What happened to the boss's son? I saw him last time I was here and he seemed quite lively. How did something happen so suddenly?"
The owner helped Shuangshuang pick seafood while replying, "That kid became a vegetative state!"
Shuangshuang's heart skipped a beat. Another case of a vegetative state, three in total—this could no longer be explained by mere coincidence. Shuangshuang subtly pressed for more, "How could a perfectly fine child become a vegetative state?"
The owner saw Shuangshuang still picking crabs into her bag, delightedly continued gossiping, "I'm not sure, but before he became a vegetative state, the kid went crazy, claiming he was going to gain eternal life and the Main God was coming for him. He went ahead and said his goodbyes and then went to sleep, becoming a vegetative state overnight!"
Shuangshuang carried two large bags of seafood home, feeling deeply unsettled. The three victims she heard of had no apparent commonalities. What entity is causing harm, and why? Or is it not a supernatural being but human acts of harm? Shuangshuang had no clue!