Qian Donglai gritted his teeth. "Then let's listen to the masters."

Under the guidance of the masters, Qian Donglai led the foremen to offer sacrifices to Ancestor Lu Ban, burn Yellow Mounting Paper, and bow to the earth.

They broke ground!

At that very moment…

BOOM…

A low rumble of thunder rolled across the sky, giving the already anxious Qian Donglai a huge fright. Thunder on a clear, sunny day… The sound startled Qian Donglai, and he couldn't help but recall Xia Liang's warning.

The masters' faces fell, their composure clearly shaken.

"Boss Qian, a thunderclap out of a clear sky is a good omen!" one of them insisted.

"Yes, Boss Qian, just proceed with confidence."

"An abnormal sign from the heavens is a joyous occasion! A truly great omen!"

To save face, the masters began spouting utter nonsense.

***

On the commercial street, a faint rumble of thunder could also be heard. Xia Liang, who had been resting with his eyes closed, let a small smile grace his lips.

"Old Qian… he really didn't listen to me after all," he muttered softly, before leaning back against the wall and dozing off again.

***

At the construction site, Qian Donglai was still hesitating when Liu Xueqin tried to persuade him.

"I remember learning in college that thunder without clouds just means the cloud layer is extremely high. In that case, the lightning doesn't have enough energy to reach the ground. Old Qian, don't worry!"

She was now desperate to prove Xia Liang's words false. That way, Qian Donglai wouldn't go to Xia Liang again, and her secrets would remain safe. Better yet, even if Qian Donglai did go, it would be to cause trouble. And if Xia Liang actually exposed her secrets then, Qian Donglai wouldn't believe him anymore!

With that thought, Liu Xueqin stepped forward and faced the workers, her abrasive nature on full display.

"What are you all standing around for? Get back to work, or I'll dock your pay!"

The workers shook their heads helplessly. The boss's wife was notoriously fierce; how could they possibly afford to provoke her?

Soon, several workers quickly climbed the light-steel scaffolding and got to work.

"Hurry up," Liu Xueqin urged. "I—"

CRACK! A sudden thunderbolt exploded, dozens of times louder than the last one!

Before the sound of thunder even arrived, an arc of electricity struck the scaffolding at a speed invisible to the naked eye. The workers on it instantly went stiff and then toppled down. Even Liu Xueqin, who was standing nearby, was caught in the blast. Her shrill voice stopped abruptly as she crumpled to the ground. Witnessing this, Qian Donglai was thrown into a panic!

It took a long moment for him to snap out of his shock.

"What are you standing there for? Save them, quickly save them!"

The surrounding people rushed frantically to move those struck by lightning onto flat ground. Fortunately, most of the workers only had minor injuries, but two of them and Liu Xueqin were unconscious! Panicked, Qian Donglai shouted, "Get them to the hospital! Quick!"

The driver had already brought the car onto the site. Qian Donglai ignored the masters, who were standing frozen in shock. The three unconscious victims had to be rushed to the hospital immediately, or their lives would be in danger. A wave of regret washed over him.

Ah, if only I'd listened to the Heavenly Master! The consequences are right in front of me!

Suddenly, another thought struck him.

What if the hospital can't save them? If the young Heavenly Master could predict this calamity, then he must have a way to resolve it… He must…

Thinking this, Qian Donglai instructed the driver, "Xiao Zhang, when you get to the hospital, find Director Wang and just tell him it's for me."

Without waiting for a reply, Qian Donglai left the construction site, hailed a taxi, and sped toward Shuanglong Mountain.

「An hour later.」

A taxi horn blared wildly as it drove straight into the commercial street.

"Old Qian, they've entered the emergency room. You must prepare yourself…"

Qian Donglai stared at the message from Director Wang on his phone, his expression grim. As soon as the car stopped, he scrambled out and rushed toward Xia Liang, his face a mask of desperation.

"Heavenly Master, please, save me!"

As he spoke, he dropped to his knees with a thud, sliding to a stop right in front of Xia Liang.

Xia Liang frowned and shook his head slightly. Instantly, Qian Donglai's face fell.

"Heavenly Master, I beg you, I…"

His anxious expression drew the attention of the bystanders, many of whom had witnessed the earlier encounter. They began to chatter among themselves.

"Didn't this tycoon just have his fortune told this morning? Why is he back again?"

"Look at him. Something terrible must have happened."

"How could it happen just like he said? Was he scammed into this mess?"

"That can't be right. If it was a scam, this tycoon would have wrecked his stall by now."

"True. This young man must be the real deal."

"This tycoon definitely ignored the young Heavenly Master's advice. That's why he's in trouble!"

Qian Donglai wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Young Heavenly Master, it happened just as you predicted. My wife was struck by lightning, please…"

Xia Liang shook his head. "Now you regret it? It's too late!"

"What?"

Qian Donglai's face turned the color of ashes in an instant, and he collapsed onto the ground.

But still, he clung to a glimmer of hope. "Heavenly Master, please, I'm begging you to save my wife."

"I am a fortune teller, not a doctor," Xia Liang said, then paused in thought. "However, this tribulation should be a close call with no real harm."

Qian Donglai's eyes lit up. "A close call with no real harm?"

Xia Liang nodded, having already used the Eye of the Heavenly Dao to observe Qian Donglai's fate for the next fifteen days. Because Qian Donglai had not heeded his advice, his fate had been slightly altered. Xia Liang made a quick calculation with his fingers, and instantly, the course of Qian Donglai's life for the next fifteen days unfolded in his mind.

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