I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 551 - 446 Earthly Immortal_2

"Alright."

Commander Xiao gave Xia Liang a firm nod and immediately instructed the firefighters around him to go fight the fire up ahead. But in truth, even if they hadn’t gone, the flames at the front had already diminished significantly and likely wouldn’t last much longer. The other squads were in a similar situation. All they needed to do was guard the perimeter; the blaze would soon be extinguished by the downpour.

"A Living Immortal indeed," Fang Ding’s voice trembled as he watched Xia Liang’s receding silhouette.

Next to him, Commander Xiao had a complex expression. He wanted to go up and apologize, but Xia Liang, who now showed them only his back, emanated an unapproachable aura. Xiao didn’t dare get any closer.

At the same time, Taoist Priest Qin, who had just returned to his vehicle, walked over to Xia Liang. His expression was not pleasant. He slowly moved behind Xia Liang and began whispering in his ear, his words unheard by anyone else.

"Young man, let’s share the money and the fame. I know many masters in Shangjing. As long as you say we summoned this rain together, I’m willing to introduce you to them. Then you can go to Shangjing and really make a name for yourself!"

Hearing Taoist Priest Qin’s words, Xia Liang just gave a faint smile without even turning his head. "So the swindlers from Shangjing all know each other. Do they perform tricks, too?"

"Don’t be ungrateful!" Taoist Priest Qin cursed angrily. This time, Xia Liang merely furrowed his brow without speaking, but he had already begun to quietly alter Taoist Priest Qin’s fortune.

Seeing this, Taoist Priest Qin turned around and announced angrily to the others, "I was the one who summoned this rain! It was just a few minutes late. It has nothing to do with this kid, yet he dares to try and steal my credit!"

Taoist Priest Qin didn’t believe Xia Liang actually had the power to summon rain. In his mind, the rain was about to fall anyway. Xia Liang just got lucky. If I had waited a few more minutes to perform the ritual, I would have been the one in the spotlight.

Hearing Taoist Priest Qin’s claim, Fang Ding immediately started cursing him out. Commander Xiao also frowned. You were the one who said there was something strange about the rain and you couldn’t do anything. Now that it’s pouring, you insist it’s your work. Anyone with eyes can see who’s really responsible for this downpour.

"Actually, what Taoist Priest Qin says isn’t entirely unreasonable," said Deputy Commander Xu, who had invited the priest and was still standing by his side. "Even live television has a delay. We’re talking about contacting the Dragon King, so a delay of a few minutes is normal." After all, he was the one who had brought Taoist Priest Qin here. If everyone thought the priest was incompetent, he would lose face as well.

Taoist Priest Qin wore a shameless expression, figuring that since the rain was falling now, he could just claim the credit and no one could prove otherwise. Seeing him being so brazen, Fang Ding was momentarily at a loss for words.

Just then, Xia Liang finally turned to face the crowd. Commander Xiao’s gaze no longer held any of its earlier contempt; he simply nodded at Xia Liang to express his gratitude.

Xia Liang, however, looked toward Taoist Priest Qin. "There are some things you shouldn’t claim credit for. An ordinary person can’t bear the weight of it." He paused before continuing, "You claim to be the Dragon King. Aren’t you afraid of being struck by lightning?"

BOOM!

As soon as Xia Liang finished speaking, a bolt of lightning crashed down from the sky. It struck the ground only a few meters from Taoist Priest Qin, and the air filled with a scorched smell.

Taoist Priest Qin, being the closest to the strike, turned deathly pale in an instant. If that lightning had struck just one step closer... I would have been killed right here, today.

The onlookers were stunned for a moment, but they quickly understood. Taoist Priest Qin had angered Xia Liang, and this was the result. This time, it was just a warning.

Even Deputy Commander Xu opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing. He knew, however, that he would likely face disciplinary action after this. As for Taoist Priest Qin, his eyes darted back and forth as he considered his options. When he looked at Xia Liang, his gaze was now filled with wary apprehension.

Could it be? Did this kid really summon the rain? No, impossible. It has to be a coincidence. How could anyone in this world really summon rain and control the weather? It must be a coincidence.

With this thought, Taoist Priest Qin hurriedly spoke up. "See? That lightning nearly hit me! Isn’t that a sign from the Dragon King? Heaven itself spared me, and you still don’t believe me?"

Taoist Priest Qin was making a last-ditch effort. If he backed down now, the reputation he had built over decades would vanish overnight. By tomorrow, everyone in Shangjing would know he had lost to a young man. He couldn’t let Xia Liang use him as a stepping stone. Since the lightning missed me, I might as well use this chance to bite back!

"How stubborn," Xia Liang sneered, seeing that Taoist Priest Qin was still refusing to yield.

I was already being merciful by not altering his fate to be struck dead by lightning, yet this man still won’t back down. If it weren’t for the fact that Taoist Priest Qin has only ever been a swindler—never harming or killing anyone—I might have simply rewritten his destiny to ’Struck dead by lightning’. But even so, I have no intention of letting him off. Since you refuse to recognize kindness, you’ll have to bear the consequences yourself.

Xia Liang slowly walked up to Taoist Priest Qin, who still looked defiant and even sneered back at him.

"What, you want to get physical? Let me tell you, stop pretending. I’m the one who prayed for this rain. You say the Dragon King listens to you? Fine, then prove it! Make the rain stop!"

Taoist Priest Qin was past the point of caring, throwing all caution to the wind. To protect his reputation, he would die before admitting the rain had nothing to do with him.

Seeing him like this, Xia Liang simply shook his head. He took a few steps back and slowly raised his right hand toward the sky. "Commander Xiao, it seems someone here doesn’t believe me!"

As his voice fell, Xia Liang clenched his right hand into a fist. Instantly, the downpour ceased, turning into a light drizzle. The once thunderous dock fell silent, as if the storm had never happened. One moment, it was a torrential downpour; the next, only a faint misting rain. Only the puddles on the ground proved that what had just happened was not an illusion.

"He controls the wind and rain... Master Xia," Fang Ding stammered, swallowing hard as his entire body trembled uncontrollably. "He is truly a divine being!"

Commander Xiao reacted instantly. He rushed forward and kicked Taoist Priest Qin, who was standing before Xia Liang, sending the man flying. He immediately followed up with several fierce punches, shouting, "How dare you insult Master Xia! Apologize to him right now!"

I can’t let this fraud cause the rain to stop for good and affect our firefighting efforts! he thought frantically.

Taoist Priest Qin was completely stunned. He seemed not to feel the punches landing on his face, his eyes fixed on Xia Liang in utter terror. After a few more blows from the burly Commander Xiao, Taoist Priest Qin’s face was beaten and bloody. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Seeing this, Xia Liang relaxed his fist. At the same time, the heavy rain resumed its downpour. After using the Weather Talisman, Xia Liang could freely control the weather within this area. Whether it rained or not was a mere thought for him.

Xia Liang gave Taoist Priest Qin a cold glance and said, "The rain will fall for as long as this man kneels."

He slowly walked past Taoist Priest Qin without a backward glance. "You brought this upon yourself."

"Understood," Commander Xiao nodded. I’ve been waiting to deal with this guy for a while now.

At that moment, Taoist Priest Qin’s face was deathly pale and covered in blood. Even before Xia Liang had spoken, he had already fallen to his knees.