An Understated Dominance

The prescriptions for preventing the plague, sent out by Margaret’s people, quickly reached the hands of the three princes. After receiving the formula, each of the three reacted differently. Li Wenxing was naturally overjoyed. He immediately sought out two divine doctors to verify the prescription, and after receiving high praise, he began using it right away --- boiling herbal decoctions and distributing them to patients. Although it couldn’t fully cure them, it at least alleviated the symptoms and slowed down the worsening of the plague. Right now, time was of the essence. Being able to achieve this level of effectiveness was already a tremendous help to him. As for Li Guanglong, upon receiving the formula, he was unable to tell whether it was real or fake. None of the people around him could understand it either. With a mindset of “trying anything is better than doing nothing,” he decided to give it a try. To his surprise, the prescription worked remarkably well. So...

“Well done. It’s thanks to your hard work that the plague in Pucheng was brought under control so quickly.” After listening to Su Lan’s report, Margaret finally let out a breath of relief. The infected had already been quarantined, and with the arrival of renowned doctors capable of treating the sick, much of the pressure had been lifted from her shoulders. Now, all that remained was to root out the remnants of the White Bone Cult --- and the mission would be complete. “All credit goes to your excellent leadership, Boss. No one else could’ve handled this like you,” Su Lan said with a smile. “Don’t start flattering me just yet --- the job’s not done.” Margaret changed the subject. “What’s the status on Pei Nan, the one I asked you to investigate earlier?” “We’ve got something.” Su Lan reported truthfully, “According to our investigation, Pei Nan did indeed go to Wugang City and has been in close contact with several members of a Western cult there. I’ve already dispatch...

“Lock down the city?” Wan Zhong was briefly stunned, but quickly nodded. “Understood, Your Highness. I’ll take care of it immediately!” As a soldier, obeying orders was his duty. No matter what command Li Guanglong gave, he would carry it out without hesitation. “Wait…” Just as Wan Zhong turned to leave, Li Guanglong stopped him. “This plague is no small matter. We must enforce a complete information blackout --- absolutely nothing can leak. If the officials in Lincheng disobey or pretend to comply while secretly defying orders, remove them from their positions and investigate immediately. Anyone who delays the response should be thrown in prison!” “Yes, Your Highness!” With that, Wan Zhong rushed off with purpose. Now that he had the prince’s full authority, he no longer needed to restrain himself. He had long been fed up with those bureaucrats in Lincheng --- always deceiving their superiors and playing politics. They rushed to cash in on benefits but disappeared ...

After stepping outside, they got into the car. Li Wenxing and the two others soon arrived at a hospital that had been sealed off. Not only was the hospital under lockdown, but the surrounding streets were also cordoned off with barricades and heavily guarded by soldiers. All vehicles had to take a detour. To enter the hospital, a permit was required --- even Li Wenxing himself was no exception. “Doctors, this hospital houses a large number of plague patients. To avoid any accidents, I strongly suggest you wear protective masks.” Before entering, Li Wenxing thoughtfully handed out gas masks. Naturally, he went further than just the mask --- he also donned a full hazmat suit, appearing even more cautious. After all, he had been weak and sickly since childhood. If he got infected, there was a good chance he’d die. Zhong Xiang and Fang He didn’t refuse. They put on the gas masks without complaint and followed Li Wenxing into the hospital. The hospital had been nearly clea...

“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...