Twisted Will

Just as everyone thought Huang Huai had faltered at the critical moment and the little girl was beyond saving, Yang Qian's reaction, who had been standing by the cliff's edge, stunned everyone.

The little girl, after hearing Huang Huai's words, obediently walked to the railing.

Seeing this, Yang Qian's mother rushed forward, tightly gripping Yang Qian's hand, and said with a tremble, "Qianqian, wake up, you scared mom to death!"

Yang Qian paused, then reacted, looking around. She immediately understood that she had fallen ill again.

Holding her mother, Yang Qian said guiltily, "Mom, I made you worry again."

Many tourists who witnessed this scene were dumbfounded, especially those who had just criticized Huang Huai's actions, whose eyes nearly popped out.

"How is this possible? She actually listened!"

"No way, can you even do that?"

"Could it be that dealing with a schizophrenic patient requires a commanding tone like this young Daoist priest?"

Huang Huai and Jiang Ming, who was by the railing, immediately pulled Yang Qian back. Once she was safely inside the railing, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and some even cheered loudly.

"Wow, young Daoist priest, you're amazing!"

"Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda; young Daoist priest, your merit is boundless!"

Some people immediately posted the videos they recorded on their social media, even editing them and uploading them to various websites. Eye-catching titles combined with compelling events quickly ignited online buzz.

"Shocking, Girl Jumps Off Cliff at Taihe Mountain!"

"Young Daoist Priest Uses Spiritual Power to Save a Life!"

Putting aside the rapidly soaring online heat surrounding this incident, the crowd of tourists gradually dispersed. Huang Huai and Jiang Ming were escorting Yang Qian and her mother, preparing to leave.

As soon as they turned, they saw several figures smiling at them. The person in the lead could only be the Great Daoist Master.

Besides the Great Daoist Master, there was also a dignified woman and a beautiful young girl. The three of them were looking at Huang Huai.

Huang Huai's eyes lit up upon seeing them, and he said with a hint of surprise, "Mom, Xiao Shan, when did you arrive? Why didn't you let me know? I could have come to pick you up!"

Huang Shan's eyes curved, and dimples appeared on her delicate face as she smiled. She pounced forward and hugged Huang Huai, saying, "Wow, big brother, you're incredible! We saw you saving that person just now. You're so handsome!"

Huang Huai dotingly patted Huang Shan's head, which only reached his chin. "You're going to be a college student soon. Don't be so jumpy, or people will laugh at you."

The siblings, who were three to four years apart, had a very close relationship. Mother Huang watched them with a doting smile.

Looking at Mother Huang, Huang Huai asked, "Mom, where's Dad? Isn't he coming with us this time?"

Mother Huang smiled and said, "When do we ever go to Guanlin Temple for a vow without your dad? Even if you didn't go, he would. He'll meet us the day after tomorrow."

Huang Huai knew his father's personality very well. While other things might be uncertain, he never had to worry about his father not going to Guanlin Temple.

At this moment, Yang Qian's mother, having recovered, pulled Yang Qian, who looked no different from a normal person, forward and knelt down before Huang Huai. "Thank you, Daoist priest, for saving Qianqian..."

Huang Huai quickly dodged and supported her, saying, "No, absolutely not!"

Huang Shan helped to lift Mother Yang and Yang Qian. However, the mother and daughter still looked at Huang Huai with immense gratitude, thanking him repeatedly.

At this moment, the Great Daoist Master stepped forward to help Huang Huai out of the awkward situation. "Benefactor, your daughter's near-accident was due to our Xunzhen Temple's lack of vigilance. Huang Huai saving her was simply doing his duty. He truly doesn't deserve such a deep bow from you. Wouldn't that diminish the child's blessings?"

Mother Yang heard this and quickly said, "Daoist Master is right. I was too emotional. But regardless, the young Daoist priest saved Qianqian, and he deserves our bow. If you don't let me express my gratitude, how can I feel at ease?"

Huang Huai coughed lightly and said, "If you really want to thank me, then offer more incense to Holy Lord Emperor Guan!"

Mother Yang was slightly taken aback, seeing that Huang Huai wasn't joking. She immediately nodded, "Thank you, young Daoist priest. I've noted it!"

Huang Huai's gaze fell on Yang Qian. "Yang Qian, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Schizophrenia isn't an incurable disease. As long as you cooperate with the treatment, you can be cured."

Yang Qian nodded and said crisply, "Thank you, Daoist priest brother. I'll remember."

As she spoke, Yang Qian looked at Huang Huai with a peculiar light in her eyes. "Just now, I felt like I saw Daoist priest brother become an immortal. Now, whenever I think about it, I feel a sense of peace. I feel like my mental state has improved significantly."

Seeing Yang Qian's radiant smile and the sparkle in her eyes, it was hard to believe she was a schizophrenic patient.

"Ah, big brother, when did you become so amazing? You cured a schizophrenic patient with just a few words!"

Several pairs of eyes fell on Huang Huai, full of surprise. How had he done it? If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed it.

Huang Huai coughed lightly. Even he hadn't expected that his breakthrough into the extraordinary and his powerful spiritual energy would have such a miraculous effect, easily reversing a schizophrenic patient's mental state.

If he could do this to others through hypnosis, would it have the same effect? Could it reach the point of distorting people's will and minds? If so, then having such extraordinary power would be truly terrifying.

However, Huang Huai still shook his head. "I don't have that much ability!"

Huang Shan nodded in agreement. "That's right. Big brother, you haven't even read psychology books, so how could you be better than a psychologist!"

The Great Daoist Master smiled at Mother Yang and her daughter. "Benefactor, I think the most important thing for you now is to take your daughter for a check-up. If her schizophrenic symptoms have truly improved, then it will be a cause for great joy."

Mother Yang instinctively looked at Yang Qian. Ever since she was diagnosed with schizophrenia, Yang Qian had been resistant to going to the hospital for treatment.

After all, she was only a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, and being associated with mental illness was something she couldn't easily accept.

To Mother Yang's surprise, Yang Qian actually nodded slightly and said to her mother, "Mom, I feel much better. Going to see a doctor will put your mind at ease too."

Hearing her daughter say this, Mother Yang's heart filled with emotion. She hugged Yang Qian tightly and trembled, "Okay, okay, Mom will listen to you."

After seeing the mother and daughter off, both the Great Daoist Master and Huang Huai breathed a sigh of relief. The situation had been too intense. Fortunately, no one had died, or else Xunzhen Temple would have become famous for all the wrong reasons.

The Great Daoist Master said to Huang Huai, "Today, we have you to thank for stepping in at the critical moment. I really can't imagine how this would have ended otherwise!"

Huang Shan saw the expressions on the Great Daoist Master and Huang Huai's faces and couldn't help but giggle. She held up her phone and waved it at them. "Uncle, big brother, look! Your Xunzhen Temple is already famous now!"

Huang Huai's heart stirred. There was nothing earth-shattering about his rescue process. He had merely used his powerful spiritual energy to influence Yang Qian. Spiritual energy was an extraordinary power that was invisible to the naked eye.