An Understated Dominance

"Boss, look out!" Su Lan had been keeping a close eye on Pei Nan's movements. The moment she saw the chains break and red mist erupting from Pei Nan’s body, she immediately stepped in front of Margaret to shield her. However, the red mist was pervasive, instantly engulfing everyone in the room, and spreading rapidly outward. It expanded at an alarming speed, quickly reaching the surrounding areas. The red mist was highly toxic --- wherever it passed, plants withered and died, the soil turned black, as if the entire world was being consumed. "Hahahaha… Die! Die! All of you, die!" "This world is rotten, the heavens unjust --- only the True Bone God is eternal!" "You filthy creatures, today I’ll use the Blood of the Bone God to cleanse you of your sins!" "I shall offer your lives as a sacrifice to the Bone God!" "Long live the Bone Cult! Glory to the True Bone God!" “……” Pei Nan’s maniacal shouts echoed ...

"Men! Apply the torture!" With Su Lan’s order, two soldiers immediately stepped forward, ready to act. "Wait, wait, wait..." Seeing this, Pei Nan quickly raised her hands and forced a smile. "Let’s talk things through, no need to get physical --- that's so uncivilized." "Oh? So now you're ready to talk properly? Done with the act?" Su Lan sneered. "I was just joking earlier, don't take it seriously. Ask whatever you want --- I'll tell you everything I know," Pei Nan caved instantly. "You’d better not play any tricks. If you dare lie even once, I promise you’ll taste pain like never before," Su Lan warned. "Don't worry, don’t worry, I won’t lie! I’m a very honest person," Pei Nan grinned obsequiously. Su Lan frowned slightly but said nothing more. She had a gut feeling something was off about this woman—one moment playing dumb, the next moment acting obedient. What was she really ...

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...