Open a Clinic to Cultivate Myself Chapter 275 So It's You

Ning Tao had unquestionably never seen this woman before. But the odor he caught from her with his nose pointed to one person—Tang Zixian.

Ning Tao suddenly remembered the paper talisman of Tang Sect, never imparted to outsiders—the Yingu Soul-suppressing Talisman. It was the same kind of paper talisman as that “sanitary napkin”.

“So it's you!” Ning Tao's lips said instinctively. His right hand moved back and was about to draw out his knife.

“Don't act rashly. If I scream, you will be in trouble. I'm not here to fight you,” Tang Zixian said.

Ning Tao brought his hand forward again. “So what do you want?”

Tang Zixian raised her camera and took another photo of the stage. “Something's fishy here, isn't it?”

Ning Tao said, “You know something?”

Tang Zixian said, “This hall is no place to talk. Meet me at Pier No. 17 at eight o'clock tonight. Remember: come alone. If you bring someone else with you, the meeting's off.”

Ning Tao did not immediately agree. He was still hesitating. Tang Zixian had activated the formation outside Feminine-moon City and tried to kill him with its power. So how could he trust her so easily?

At this moment, Bai Jing shifted her gaze to his side. But she did not discover anything odd. After one glance, her eyes returned to Bai Sheng. That she could not detect Tang Zixian's real identity was not surprising. The Yingu Soul-suppressing Talisman had sealed Tang Zixian's spiritual energy and power. Ning Tao had not discovered any loophole in Tang Zixian's camouflage the last time, and Bai Jing certainly could not too.

A scornful smile started to hover on Tang Zixian's lips. “Why, afraid that I might harm you?”

Ning Tao said blandly, “I haven't forgotten what happened under that deep chasm. You think you deserve my trust?”

A tinge of anger was in Tang Zixian's voice. “You were the one who fired first.”

“But you were the one who first tried to kill me!” Anger could also be detected in Ning Tao's voice.

They seemed to be creditor and debtor in their previous lives. They would quarrel each time they met, exchanging jibes.

“Can you two be quiet?” “If you want to quarrel, go outside. This is no place for you to quarrel.” By their side, a man who appeared to be a displeased leader started to berate them. As he spoke, he cast meaningful glances at the police in charge of the security, standing by the passageway. He seemed to be wondering if he should get the police to drive them out.

“Remember, eight o'clock tonight. Pier No. 17. I will only wait for 10 minutes. I will make your trip worthwhile.” Tang Zixian left these words before she left.

Ning Tao had not indicated if he would turn up even at her departure. He was mulling in his mind. “She is a disciple of the overseas branch of Tang Sect. She has taken photos of the formation outside Feminine-moon City, but that place had collapsed. Even if she could unlock the formation, it would now be of no use. Other than this formation outside the Feminine-moon City, what else can we talk about? The events happening now?”

Right now, Bai Sheng had already finished his activities with the volunteer. The watch on the volunteer's wrist had been removed.

Bai Sheng raised the watch high up in the air and said in a loud voice, “I believe everyone is familiar with the functions of this smart watch. It has the ability to provide holographic video chats and can also measure your heart rate, blood lipid level and blood sugar etc. The wearer can know his physical condition at any time and will live a healthier life. On top of that, its sports functions are very powerful. You can wear it to scuba dive, jog, and climb mountains. Its name is 'Apocalypse'. Remember this name. It will soon be selling in every telecommunication market in the world!”

Snap, snap, snap!

Another warm round of applause from under the stage.

Bai Sheng continued, “Right now, our Divine Microchip and Apocalypse smart watch are only at the trial production stage. Production will be limited. We will only manufacture a small quantity to test the market. Now, I will hold a lucky draw. The prize to the lucky winners will be our Apocalypse smart watch!”

There was another warm round of applause from under the stage, followed by more discussions. It was a world-leading smart watch and everyone wanted to be among the lucky winners. Other than its sports and body monitoring functions, its holographic projection function would be enough to make anyone drool.

A female assistant with long legs carried the lucky draw box to Bai Sheng.

Bai Sheng stretched his hand into the box and drew out a ping-pong ball with a number. The female assistant called out a guest's number on the invitation card. A man of around 50 went up the stage and received his Apocalypse watch.

“Isn't this Yang Long, the chairman of the Changtian Group? He's already a billionaire, so how can he be so lucky?” A reporter was grumbling by Ning Tao's side.

One after another, the lucky winners were drawn. They were either rich billionaires or influential officials. There was only one Average Joe drawn, but he was an Internet star with millions of fans.

Ning Tao felt it all quite strange in his heart. He told himself, “Is this Apocalypse watch the new magic tool Nicholas Conway used to control his commandos in the botanical garden? So everyone who wears the watch will be… controlled!”

The last Apocalypse smart watch had been given out. Bai Sheng went down the podium and said nothing more. Those who had won the smart watch were all eager to test its functions. A crowd was clustering around each lucky winner.

Ning Tao and Bai Jing also drew near to one of the lucky winners, watching him activate the Apocalypse smart watch. This winner was the magnate Yang Long, chairman of the Changtian Group.

Yang Long dialed his secretary's number and the line got through. Unfortunately, since his secretary was not wearing an Apocalypse smart watch, they could not communicate using holographic projection. But his secretary's precise location appeared on Yang Long's Apocalypse watch. It also provided him with the data of her speech rate, heart rate, weight etc. It came to a conclusion: the contacted person must be feeling very tense.

The surrounding onlookers all started to clap.

At the same moment, Ning Tao also summoned up his states of looking and smelling to probe the Apocalypse smart watch on Yang Long's wrist. Unfortunately, even when Yang Long was activating the watch, he could not detect any trait of a magic tool in it. There was no release or movement of any spiritual energy. He only had the impression that Apocalypse was a very advanced smart watch, but not a technological magic tool.

But Bai Sheng had only selected billionaires, influential officials and an internet star with a large fan base to win prizes. He had put in so much effort. Surely, he must be aiming more than courting favor and pulling strings?

Another leader went up the stage to speak. He praised lavishly the Divine Microchip and the Apocalypse watch manufactured from the same chip. He also raved about Bai Sheng— their era's most outstanding scientist and entrepreneur, he claimed.

The opening ceremony was over. The guests invited to the forum were all asked to the waiting area to take their refreshments and rest. They were awaiting the luncheon banquet.

At the waiting area, Ning Tao saw Tamao Takeda. The latter was chatting with a few eminent guests from the West. Tamao Takeda pretended not to have seen him, but he knew that the man was watching him from the corners of his eyes.

Qing Zhui came to Ning Tao's side and whispered, “Brother Ning. I think we should kill him. If you agree, I can act while he is in the restroom.”

Ning Tao was rendered quite speechless. He replied in a low voice as well. “Don't be rash. If you kill him, we will run into a lot of trouble. I will kill him sooner or later. There's no hurry.”

At this moment, Yang Long rose and walked to the restroom. He was alone. Bodyguards could not follow him there, so he could not take them in.

Ning Tao glanced at the Apocalypse smart watch on Yang Long's wrist. His heart felt a tremor. He pulled out his cell phone and sent a message to Yin Molan, “Senior Yin, a wealthy businessman has just entered the restroom. Could you rob him of his watch?”

He needed to bring back the watch to study it. Yang Long was an easy target.

But a few seconds went by and Yin Molan did not reply.

“Let me do it.” Qing Zhui started to move away.

Ning Tao wanted to stop her, but she had already gone far ahead. He could only say, “After that, wait for me at home.”

Qing Zhui turned back her head and smiled. “I will do it gently.”

Ning Tao also smiled. She was becoming more and more like a “capable wife”.

Ring, ring, ring…

The moment Qing Zhui left, Ning Tao's cell phone started to ring. He pulled out his cell phone and looked. There was no caller ID onscreen. It only said, “Unknown caller.”

Ning Tao swiped up the reception panel. “Hello? May I know who you are…?”

From the other end of the line came a familiar voice. “Doctor Ning, how are you?”

Ning Tao was instantly stunned. The voice was Lin Qinghua's.

“What do you mean by placing my sister on your bed?” Lin Qinghua's voice was calm and ordinary, but it also gave one the impression of coldness.

He had changed.

Before that, whenever he saw Ning Tao or gave him a call, he would address him as “Master”. But right now, he was calling him “Doctor Ning”. He had never adopted such an icy tone before, not even when he was sick.

“Why don't you say something?”

Ning Tao was silent for a moment before he said, “You've changed.”

“I have told you before: the world is undergoing a cataclysmic change. A new epoch is coming. If you don't change, you will be destroyed,” Lin Qinghua said.

Ning Tao said, “I don't know what change you have undergone in your body. But if you need help, just ask.” “By the way, your sister is innocent. She is your real sister. Don't do anything to harm her.”

“All this is between me and my sister. I don't need you to worry. You're right, I have indeed changed. I have become stronger and no longer need to rely on anyone.”

Ning Tao's heart could not help but sigh. If Lin Qinghua had not been abducted by Liang Keming, he could have guided him. He would not end up a heinous new demon. But from the look of things, he had already progressed far on this road. Right now, Ning Tao was worried about Lin Qingyu's safety. But he knew full well Lin Qinghua could not be persuaded to bring her back.

“You should just let go,” came Lin Qinghua's voice.

Ning Tao said, “What do you mean?”

“Heed my advice. Let go now. Otherwise, you will die.” Lin Qinghua's voice was very frosty. Before Ning Tao could answer him, he had hung up the phone.

Holding his cell phone, Ning Tao stared blankly for some time. Suddenly, a shriek emerged from the restroom. He kept his cell phone and started walking to the main door.

Qing Zhui had succeeded. Rather than staying for the noon banquet, he might as well go back and study the Apocalypse smart watch.

Chapter end