Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 86 You Have to Sacrifice Your Looks

Chapter 86: Chapter 86 You Have to Sacrifice Your Looks

The living room was silent.

Mrs. Qi, pregnant belly protruding, no longer cared about modesty.

After all, other areas were covered.

Now, everyone’s attention was focused on her belly.

"Don’t blink!"

Lin Fan flicked the amulet once again.

The moment the sound of the golden chime rang out, everyone witnessed a horrifying sight.

A baby’s face suddenly imprinted itself on the round belly.

With a fearsome and terrifying expression, the baby’s two tiny hands were also clearly visible.

It looked as if it wanted to burst through the skin.

Although it was only for an instant, several people were scared pale.

Their mouths agape, they forgot to close them.

"Did you see it... did you see it... the baby was truly glaring at you."

Li Qiqi, who had changed into a new skirt, didn’t dare to look at the terrifying scene.

But the color of terror on the three people’s pallid faces proved that the scene was real.

"How could this be..."

It took a while before Qi Guoquan came back to his senses.

He looked at Lin Fan, tongue-tied.

He couldn’t understand, nor could he explain.

"I’m not a Taoist, you’re asking me, but who should I ask?"

Lin Fan directly tossed the amulet to him.

"Mr. Lin... but... didn’t you... discover the problem..."

Li Yizhen hurriedly inquired cautiously by the side.

If it weren’t for Lin Fan, no one would have noticed her condition.

"All I did was notice a mist of black air on her face after I entered, which in metaphysics is called ghostly energy, but in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, it’s called evil energy invading the body. So I observed for a long time before I found the source of the evil energy to be the fetus in her womb."

Lin Fan sat in a chair and took a sip of tea.

"I’ve only read in books that there’s an Evil Skill in Southeast Asia called ’raising a little ghost.’ They imprison the soul of an unborn ghost for nourishment, allowing them to use Evil Skill to harm others. Mostly, these little ghosts are kept inside amulets like this, nourished by incense and worship. The more offerings they receive, the more powerful they become. If I’m not wrong, Mr. Qi’s business should have been thriving ever since wearing this amulet."

The question was posed to Qi Guoquan, whose face was now a picture of embarrassment.

He never imagined it was his own greed that had brought this thing upon them.

"I didn’t believe it at first, but ten years ago when the company faced a crisis and was about to be taken over, I went to a local sage on a whim. He gave me this amulet, and just a few days after wearing it, the boss of the company planning a hostile takeover suddenly died, and the crisis was averted. Since then, I’ve never taken off the amulet."

Qi Guoquan then recounted the whole story.

Over ten years, he went from a minor boss to the head of a conglomerate.

His net worth soared, eventually exceeding a hundred million.

"Didn’t the so-called sage tell you that once the little ghost gets strong enough, it will turn on its master?"

Lin Fan watched as Qi Guoquan’s face grew red.

Obviously, he knew.

"I just thought it was nonsense, but after the first issue was resolved, I found I couldn’t separate myself from it. I even saw its form in my dreams occasionally. But last year, it began to grow restless, telling me it felt lonely in my dreams and wanted me to play with it. I thought about getting rid of it, but I was afraid of retaliation, so I chose to return home. I wanted to find a great Mage to exorcise it, considering it fate. But a few months ago, I could no longer dream of it."

Qi Guoquan’s head hung low, listless.

"Because it’s already inside your daughter-in-law’s belly. If I’m not mistaken, it wants to take away your unborn granddaughter, and when it gets bored again, it’ll take all of you away."

Lin Fan’s words sent chills down Li Qiqi’s spine.

"Do ghosts and gods really exist in this world?"

"How would I know? I’ve never seen them in dreams, and besides, these are all things I’ve read in books. To me, just because you can’t see something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist, much like air, which can’t be seen with the naked eye but is essential every moment."

Lin Fan shook his head; he wasn’t omnipotent.

This sort of bizarre incident was also a first for him.

"Mr. Lin, I beg you to save my daughter..."

Qi Sijiang from across the room could no longer remain seated.

With a thud, he knelt on the ground, tears streaming down like rain.

"Do you think I’m a Taoist? Knowing isn’t necessarily the same as resolving. To undo the bell, the ringer must be found. If I were you, I would definitely go back to the expert who gave you this specter and let him find a way to save her."

Lin Fan sighed.

This sort of evil matter could only be resolved by the person who had raised the specter.

"I’m afraid that’s impossible... That expert already died the year before last... Moreover, he and his disciples died suddenly overnight, rumored to have been killed by the specter claiming their lives, which is why I sold all my assets to return to the country, hoping to avoid the sharp edge."

Qi Guoquan’s eyes were bloodshot.

This time, he was truly afraid.

"Then you’re truly in a dire situation. Judging by the current state of the pregnancy, she will most likely give birth the day after tomorrow at the latest, and that specter will certainly claim her life before she goes into labor."

Lin Fan looked gravely at the round belly.

Whatever the situation was inside, he didn’t know.

"Don’t take my granddaughter away... If you must take someone, take me... I’ll play with you... I beg you, please spare them... Can I go down and accompany you... I’m begging you..."

Qi Guoquan suddenly became emotionally agitated and knelt on the ground.

He kept knocking his head against his daughter-in-law’s belly.

But the unresponsive belly proved that the specter did not care one bit about him.

"Mr. Qi, please calm down; this kind of thing can’t be rushed. Don’t worry, Lin Fan will definitely find a way to save her,"

Li Qiqi quickly ran over and helped Mr. Qi to his feet, alongside Qi Sijiang.

"You sure know how to curry favor."

Lin Fan said with a wry smile.

This girl didn’t even ask herself.

Yet she made promises so readily.

"Mr. Lin, I know your medical skills are unmatched. I was blind before, and I only ask that you save my granddaughter. I am willing to give up all my wealth for your help."

Qi Qi’s words were like a lifeline.

Qi Guoquan immediately began bowing continuously to him.

"I beg Mr. Lin to save my daughter, I am willing to give up all my family property!"

If everything was as Lin Fan said, then this was just the beginning for the daughter.

Qi Sijiang knelt on the ground once again, pleading over and over.

"It’s not a matter of money or not. Although some things are recorded in the books, I have never put them into practice, so I have no assurance. After all, people are easy to deal with, so is illness, but dealing with specters is really not my specialty."

Lin Fan scratched his head.

Never would he have imagined he’d have to do the work of a Heavenly Master.

"Dad, I know you’re the best,"

Li Qiqi also hurried to Lin Fan’s side, hugging his arm and whispering.

The sweet call of her voice sent a tingle through Lin Fan’s heart.

He then pulled her aside.

"Since you brought up saving her, you have to make a sacrifice too."

"What can I sacrifice?"

Li Qiqi looked at Lin Fan with a full face of confusion.

"You have to sacrifice your charm!"

Lin Fan whispered in her ear, lowering his voice.

Her body was the key to the treatment.