"Alright, enough of the nonsense. How can you prove you can solve the plague? If you can, your transgressions will be forgiven. If not, you'll be thrown into the celestial prison to await the Emperor's judgment!"
Upon hearing Zhao Qiansun's words, Liu Sandao's tense heart relaxed.
He immediately said, "Please look this way!"
As he spoke, his finger gently slid, and a scene appeared, projected through the cup:
In the hospital, Jin Zhong and Doctor Jia were examining patients one by one. Several patients had wedges behind their backs, encircled by yellow halos, still spinning continuously.
Their complexions had improved significantly, and Jin Zhong's face was filled with a relaxed expression.
Some people were already chatting and laughing; others still lay in bed, unable to speak.
"We've found the appropriate dosage to control the wedges. With enough time, I believe we can quickly contain the spread of the plague!"
Liu Sandao explained as he watched the scene.
Zhao Qiansun finally dispelled his doubts and let out a silent sigh of relief.
As long as there were achievements, occasional minor mistakes could be forgiven.
Now, even if Zhang Kuixian had ill intentions and tried to find fault, he wouldn't be afraid.
In this position, achievements were the true measure of strength.
Seeing this, Zhang Kuixian had nothing more to say. Although he could find other reasons to stir up trouble, any further obstinacy would strain his relationship with Zhao Qiansun, making the situation difficult to resolve. He could only watch resentfully.
While they were observing the wedges, Lu Fang, from a hidden corner, also saw the situation at the Sandong City Hospital.
"So, you're hiding here!"
He muttered to himself.
He had originally come to Sandong City to investigate the situation and had discovered Zhao Qiansun and Zhang Kuixian. To be safe, he had to be cautious everywhere, looking for hidden corners to observe the hospital.
Unexpectedly, after a short while, several more wedges in the hospital were encircled by yellow halos.
He had long heard that Liu Sandao and Fu Ruhai would be in great trouble this time and wouldn't be able to accomplish much for a while, but he hadn't expected them to still be operating in secret.
Lu Fang deduced there was only one possibility: this was a trick from the heavens.
They claimed to be punished, but it was a feint, a way to secretly replace the wedges while buying time.
He had just investigated the Sandong City First Hospital and found no trace of Liu Sandao or Fu Ruhai.
While he was pondering, he suddenly heard an old man say, "We owe much to the support from Lishui!"
This remark immediately made Lu Fang think of Liu Sandao and Fu Ruhai.
How could a hospital elder obtain something from the immortal realm? It must have come from Liu Sandao and Fu Ruhai. This meant they had moved to Lishui?
"Hmph! I must report back to the Lord immediately and take more decisive measures!"
Thinking this, Lu Fang hurried back to the Asura Arena. However, as he entered the arena, an idea suddenly popped into his mind.
His relaxed face was now filled with a triumphant smile.
"Oh? Back so soon. What good news do you have?"
The Headless Corpse was chatting with the newcomer when he saw Lu Fang rushing in from outside and teased him.
The newcomer heard the Headless Corpse and turned to look at Lu Fang.
Lu Fang quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Lord!"
"Hm, rise. What good news do you bring?"
"More golden wedges were found in the hospital, and several more have appeared..."
Lu Fang directly reported on the hospital situation.
The Headless Corpse's face darkened, and his eyes darted around, showing his distress.
These golden wedges, while not causing direct harm, were incredibly difficult to remove.
Even the newcomer needed immense strength to extract them, let alone ordinary individuals.
"How should we respond to this situation? You two, state your opinions."
The newcomer asked after listening to Lu Fang's report for a while.
Lu Fang didn't answer immediately, but the Headless Corpse couldn't wait and declared his resolve:
"If you ask me, we should storm the hospital and fight our way through! Deal with those we can, and destroy those we can't!"
The newcomer didn't immediately agree but seemed to lean towards the Headless Corpse's suggestion.
As long as they could retrieve the wedges before Liu Sandao, they could...
However, doing so would limit the quality of the souls, which would be detrimental to their future plans.
Lu Fang remained silent for now, waiting for the opportune moment to voice his own ideas.
The newcomer pondered for a moment and then asked, "Lu Fang, you speak!"
"Yes, Lord! At first, I also thought we should seize the opportunity and get ahead of them."
"Right, right! See, even you agree with me!" the Headless Corpse interjected, thinking Lu Fang's thoughts were identical to his.
Lu Fang pouted and cast an annoyed glance at him before continuing, "But on my way back, I thought of an idea!"
"What idea?"
Upon hearing of a new idea, the newcomer's interest was piqued. He wanted to hear Lu Fang's latest plan.
To be honest, Lu Fang had served as a strategist for so many years that his plans were almost always flawless.
"Mhm," Lu Fang cleared his throat and continued:
"I suspect Liu Sandao and Fu Ruhai are now in Lishui City. They are controlling the wedges by manipulating the old men in the hospital."
"Oh, is that so?"
"Absolutely certain."
"Then let's go and eliminate them!"
The newcomer's murderous intent was immediately aroused.
"Lord, please refrain from acting. Your subordinate has thought of a better solution."
"Oh, quickly tell me!"
Upon hearing this, the newcomer relaxed and took out a cigar. The Headless Corpse quickly picked up a lighter from the table and lit it with a "snap."
"If they can develop in other cities, why can't we take this opportunity to spread the wedges to other places?"
"Yes! You mean other cities?"
The Headless Corpse enthusiastically seconded:
"Yes, not just other cities, but the entire Jiujiang Province, and even the entire Huaxia Nation!"
"Hmph! If we're going to do it, why not expand to other regions?"
The newcomer took a puff of his cigar and exhaled gently.
Lu Fang immediately understood the newcomer's intention: spread it worldwide and see how they could possibly pursue them.
"Lord is brilliant. Your vision is far broader than ours!"
The Headless Corpse said obsequiously, seizing the opportunity.
"Hahaha, this is a bold idea. Even the Heavenly Emperor couldn't control something like this!" Su Dan Novel Network
It had to be said that Lu Fang's mind was indeed quick, always coming up with unconventional approaches. The newcomer had considered similar ideas before, but they were fleeting thoughts, and he hadn't paid much attention.
He hadn't expected Lu Fang to have an even better plan.