Chapter 44: Wet Dreams Several Times in One Night

The woman's shout was so loud it made everyone jump. Gabriel, who had been looking all smug a second ago, was totally thrown off. "Wha-what's happening? Sit down, let me..."

The woman's pain hit her like a truck this time. In just a few seconds, her legs buckled, and she hit the ground with a heavy thud. You could tell from her ragged breathing that she was on the edge of death!

Bruno, unable to keep his cool, understood that if the woman died on the premises, it would be a major blow to both Gabriel and Fortune Antiques' reputation!

He jumped up, rushed over, and knelt down. His hands moved like lightning, tapping twelve points on the woman's body in just a few seconds!

This was QiAlignment, a technique to clear the meridians and restore energy. Bruno nailed it in just a few seconds, hitting the points with pinpoint accuracy.

The woman's breathing immediately eased. Bruno let out a long breath, stood up a bit unsteadily, and shot a glare at Gabriel. "Gabriel, you still lack real-world experience. You need to chill out and stop being so cocky!"

Gabriel, already soaked in sweat, swiftly nodded, recognizing that Bruno was offering him a chance for redemption. Seizing the stone, he advanced once more, prepared to execute "Astrological Pulse Mapping" again!

I quickly stepped in to stop him. "Mr. Caldwell, there's no time to waste. Use your stone and press it on the same spot as before!"

Gabriel frowned. "Are you kidding me? Or trying to mess with me? I've already treated the heart area. Doing it again would be pointless. You..."

Before he could finish, the woman, who had been breathing normally, suddenly had a convulsion. I didn't waste any time, rushed forward, took out the Sunstrike, rubbed the seven stars of Ursa Major with my index finger, and pressed the Sunstrike on a spot below the woman's chest!

The top star of the Sunstrike flashed, and a wisp of white mist floated out. I waved my hand, and the mist reluctantly circled the Sunstrike before disappearing.

Everyone was a bit stunned. After a few seconds, the woman coughed twice and slowly woke up.

Her friend, who had come with her, asked, "How are you?"

The woman took a deep breath, sat up, and touched her stomach. "I'm fine. I feel even lighter than before!"

Everyone looked at Gabriel and me, not knowing what to say.

I had the woman sit back in the chair. "Did you have a miscarriage or an abortion before?"

The woman, who was in her thirties, blushed slightly and nodded hesitantly. "Yes... just a few days ago. I was pregnant, but my husband didn't want it, so he took me to get an abortion."

I sighed. "It must have been around four or five months, right?"

Tears welled up in the woman's eyes as she nodded once more. "I was afraid my husband wouldn't approve, so I kept it hidden until my belly became too noticeable at five months..."

"A five-month-old fetus knows you're its mother." I couldn't help but think of my own mom, and my eyes got misty too. "The unborn child knows it wasn't your choice, so he doesn't blame you. But he misses you a lot and longs for the days when he was in your womb, always with his mom... That's why..."

The woman broke down in tears. Everyone tried to comfort her for a while, and then her friend took her away.

Bruno sighed. Gabriel had lost, no chance of winning now.

Honestly, Gabriel was pretty skilled, way better than me, an untrained astrologer, in some areas.

But he was too full of himself, couldn't stay calm, and looked down on others.

"Dennis, how about we have a go next?" Bruno couldn't resist stepping in himself.

Gabriel was not happy. "Grandpa, I haven't lost yet. I just..."

Bruno dismissed him with a wave. "Listen, attitude first. Dennis and I aren't rivals. He's got skills that top mine. We'll just swap ideas, got it?"

I had to give it to Bruno. He stayed cool and humble even now, so I agreed. "Alright, I'll learn from you."

Bruno smiled and had the remaining guests come forward one by one. We easily handled a few minor issues together.

By around six in the evening, there was only one guest left.

A man in his thirties, appearing pale with dark circles under his eyes, caught my attention. At first glance, he bore a striking resemblance to Cedric during his illness at the crematorium.

The man approached, hesitating as if he had something difficult to express.

I smiled. "No matter what the problem is, just tell us."

The man frowned, casting a quick glance at Alicia positioned behind me, and murmured, "Um... I have wet dreams every night."

Alicia, mid-sip of water, nearly sprayed it on Lorenzo, swiveled her head, and shot the man a disgusted look.

I chuckled. "Having frequent wet dreams is common. It just shows your mind's been active. Try to relax a bit."

"No!" The guy quickly waved his hand. "I'm a foreman, working with a bunch of men all day. How can my mind be that active? The thing is, sometimes I have wet dreams seven or eight times a night..."

This time, Alicia couldn't hold back and sprayed water on the back of my head!