An Understated Dominance

“What? The plague is spreading in Pucheng?” Upon hearing the news, Margaret’s expression changed drastically. “How could this happen? Didn’t we say last night that it was already under control?” When the plague first appeared, she immediately ordered the village to be sealed off and all infected individuals to be quarantined. Anyone who had come into contact with an infected person was also placed under strict surveillance. Under such circumstances, how had the plague spread so severely overnight in Pucheng? “The outbreak in Yangliu Village was indeed contained, but a new source of infection has emerged in Fengxi Town. It was completely unexpected. Over a hundred people are now showing symptoms of infection, and the number continues to rise,” the aide reported gravely. “Immediately seal off all exits and entrances to Fengxi Town! Do not allow the plague to spread any further. Strictly monitor anyone infected and investigate everyone else thoroughly. Go, now!” Margaret order...

The night passed quickly. By the next morning, the long-unconscious Liu Yang finally opened his eyes. After a night of rest, his complexion had returned to normal, though his body was still quite weak. Margaret had stood guard outside all night. As soon as she heard Liu Yang had awakened, she immediately entered the room. “Liu Yang, I’m the official in charge of handling this plague situation. I have a few questions for you, and you must answer truthfully. Do you understand?” Margaret cut straight to the point. “…Yes,” Liu Yang nodded, a bit fearful. “When did you first contract the plague?” Margaret asked. “I don’t know how long I was unconscious… but in my memory, it was about three days ago when I suddenly felt dizzy and weak, with chills all over. At first, I thought it was just a regular cold, so I took some random medicine. I didn’t expect it to get worse. By the time I realized something was wrong, it was already too late,” Liu Yang replied weakly. “Before the sy...

Ten minutes later --- With a wave of his hand, Dustin retrieved over a dozen silver needles, which leapt into the air and landed neatly into a pouch. The foul blood on the needles was instantly evaporated by his Xuanqing True Qi , serving as a kind of purification. As the needles were withdrawn, a unique pulling force surged forth, rapidly drawing out the plague from within Liu Yang’s body. Soon, large quantities of blackened blood began oozing from the points where the needles had been inserted. The blood was laced with the plague and emitted a nauseating stench --- it was a horrifying sight. Margaret and Su Lan instinctively took a step back, afraid to get even the slightest bit contaminated. This plague was no ordinary disease. Even with Dustin --- the divine physician --- present, neither of them dared take any risks. Moments later, the black blood started to turn red, gradually returning to normal. Liu Yang’s burning fever subsided as well, his body temperature s...

The vehicle sped down the road. It took over an hour from the airport before they finally arrived at the origin of the outbreak --- Yangliu Village . Yangliu Village was located on the outskirts of Pucheng, adjacent to Wugang City, with a population of around two to three hundred people. The entire village was now under lockdown. All villagers were ordered to remain in their homes and cooperate with the investigation. As for the twenty-three people infected by the plague, they had been isolated together under strict military supervision to prevent any accidents. By the time Dustin and Margaret arrived at Yangliu Village, it was already 9:30 p.m. Their vehicle stopped in front of a two-story house with a courtyard. Surveillance cameras had been temporarily installed around the house, and a squad of soldiers stood guard, each one wearing a gas mask. Every person entering or exiting had to go through disinfection procedures. The containment measures were tight. “Boss, ...

“The White Bone Sect is pure evil. They use human lives as sacrifices and dwell among death. Wherever they go, they leave devastation in their wake. Thirty years ago, they were at the height of their power --- hundreds of core members and over ten thousand followers. All of them practiced dark sorcery, creating widespread harm. Back then, they nearly seized control of the entire Southern Xinjiang, threatening the very foundation of the nation. It was my royal grandfather who gave the order. My father then led an army of two hundred thousand to launch a massive campaign. After three months of relentless battle, the White Bone Sect was finally wiped out. Afterward, my father established a specialized intelligence and assassination unit to hunt down any remaining members of the sect. It took several more years to completely uproot their remnants. I always thought the White Bone Sect had been thoroughly exterminated. I never imagined that after thirty years, these evil fanatics...

In the afternoon, inside a private room at the Sun & Moon Tower --- Just as Margaret had predicted, after dealing with Wenxing in the morning, Guanglong appeared at noon. And now, in the afternoon, it was Juntang’s turn. Three of the most powerful royal princes had each come to visit her one after another in a single day. Wenxing wanted her to investigate the mastermind. Guanglong was probing whether she was the mastermind. As for Juntang, he was testing whether she had some powerful figure backing her. They all shared similar intentions, just with different focuses. Margaret could only resort to vague, evasive responses to buy time, avoiding giving a definite answer. After all, this kind of thing couldn’t be admitted openly. Otherwise, even more trouble would surely follow. Of course, she also understood that no matter how tightly they locked down information, some word would eventually leak out over time. In a few more days, those three princes would likely have p...

After getting into the car, Li Juntang headed straight to the royal Spanner family. His mother, Consort Spanner, was a direct descendant of the Spanner royal line. The Spanner family’s power in Stonia was by no means inferior to that of the Prince Montgomery’s household --- perhaps even stronger by a margin. The head of the Spanner family, Guodong Spanner, was his uncle. Twenty years ago, he was a hero proficient in both civil and military affairs. Though retired now, Guodong Spanner had two extremely outstanding children. His son was the Military God, Adam Spanner, and his daughter, the War Goddess, Scarlet Spanner. Both were unparalleled prodigies of their time, wielding immense military power and with limitless futures ahead. It was precisely the presence of these two exceptional talents that allowed the Spanner family to flourish like never before, even overshadowing the Prince Montgomery’s influence. With the backing of the Spanner family, Li Juntang had the confid...