Chapter 152: Lingering Ghost

Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Lingering Ghost

"You’ve provoked a pervert!" Pomegranate Seed said, propping up its large pomegranate head, one small leg resting on its other bent knee.

Gu Weilan closed her eyes. "So, you’re telling me this to remind me that whether I want to buy Insect Clan remains to make medicine myself, or if we rely on the Shi Family’s material industry, both will suffer a significant impact?"

"I don’t know," Pomegranate Seed replied. "The material processing plants Xuanshuo injected capital into are all small factories.

"He either wants to squeeze out the Shi Family, or he wants to use these methods to get your attention. The most terrifying scenario is that he realized you research potions and will eventually need Insect Clan remains for your medicine.

"He’s aiming to kill two birds with one stone—causing trouble for the Shi Family while finding a way to get close to you."

Gu Weilan took a deep breath. "I’ve already given the elder ladies of the Shi Family a heads-up. Some of my future potions and liquid medicines will definitely require Insect Clan materials.

"Meanwhile, their material processing plants have already accepted orders from the Interstellar Alliance’s military factories.

"Therefore, they started expanding, planning to reach out and invest in some private, small-scale material processing plants. Then, Xuanshuo discovered this and decided to get involved as well, right?"

Pomegranate Seed was thrilled. The Host it was guiding had a very quick mind. Gu Weilan only needed a few words to accurately guess seventy or eighty percent of the cause and effect.

"It’s fine," Gu Weilan said. "I don’t plan to apply for a patent for the Body Refining Bath for the time being.

"It’s too conspicuous."

Pomegranate Seed nodded. It knew the Host had her own rhythm and schedule. It only told her all this to warn her that if that annoyance knew she was on the frontlines, he would likely follow her scent all the way here!

However, before Gu Weilan could encounter Xuanshuo, she ran into Mo Jincuan first!

His face was marked with exhaustion, and his cascading black hair was tied back in a high military ponytail. His long, narrow peach-blossom eyes featured golden-green irises brimming with compassion. Setting aside all external emotions, Mo Jincuan’s face was undeniably stunning. Even looking this haggard, he was still the most eye-catching one among the Beastmen!

Vice Admiral Wu sighed and said, "We’ve discovered that when the Priests are praying, the Beastmen with the parasitic insect clan inside their bodies become impatient and manic. In severe cases, they clutch their heads, suffering from splitting headaches.

"This helps us screen out which Beastmen have been parasitized by the Insect Clan.

"Otherwise, there are several legions on the frontlines, and one legion has tens of thousands of Beastmen. If we asked you to check them one by one..." He pursed his lips before finishing his sentence, "It would be far too unrealistic."

Gu Weilan nodded. "That works well."

Mo Jincuan had known the moment Gu Weilan headed for the frontlines. At that time, she was still on her way. Otherwise, how could he merely look haggard without a single bit of stubble on his face?

He had seen Gu Weilan the moment she entered the Medical Hospital, but she had been listening to the old Vice Admiral beside her explain the situation. When Gu Weilan’s gaze swept over, Mo Jincuan hurriedly looked at the restrained Beastman beside him. Feigning deep concern, he instructed the medics to send the Beastman Warriors suspected of carrying the parasitic insect clan into the isolation Healing Pods.

Gu Weilan didn’t notice Mo Jincuan’s little performance. She only knew that inside the Medical Hospital ahead, there were over forty Beastmen who needed her. The parasitic insect clan inside their bodies had all been diagnosed and screened out through the Priests’ prayers.

Although many tech companies were rushing to develop instruments capable of scanning the microscopic parasitic insect clan within Beastmen, for now, they could only rely on Priests like Mo Jincuan. And the task of accurately eradicating the parasitic insect clan from the Beastmen could only be entrusted to Gu Weilan.

Behind Gu Weilan’s figure as she walked briskly into the Medical Hospital, a pair of burning eyes followed her. Mo Jincuan pursed his lips. He didn’t know why Gu Weilan had come to the frontlines. Even though this place was still very far from the actual battlefield against the Insect Clan, Mo Jincuan didn’t want her exposed to danger at all! After a moment of thought, he followed her into the Medical Hospital.

A medic whispered something into Vice Admiral Wu’s ear. He then turned to Gu Weilan and said, "The Junior Priest who volunteered for the frontlines wants to see how you treat Beastmen whose brains are controlled by the parasitic insect clan.

"He wants to see if the Priests can learn anything from it."

Gu Weilan naturally had no objections. If other Beastmen could find a way to kill off the parasitic insect clan, she could return home in peace. She could relax in her villa, embrace her Beast Husband, read a good book, absorb Star Cores, and play with the cubs.

Unfortunately, the parasitic insect clan weren’t fools. Their bodies were incredibly small, and if surgery was attempted, they would simply scurry around. Old Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Rong had already gotten people to test anesthesia and various other methods, all to no avail. Only Gu Weilan could seize their vitality and devour it completely, wiping them out instantly.

Therefore, it didn’t matter that the parasitic insect clan was immune to anesthesia, nor did it matter that freezing them only slowed their movements. Gu Weilan’s Wood Talent Skill worked by directly devouring Life Value.

Having received permission, Mo Jincuan walked into the medical room, but Gu Weilan didn’t look back at him. She had already placed her hand over a Beastman’s arm. Mo Jincuan opened his mouth but made no sound. Vice Admiral Wu originally wanted to stop him from speaking, but seeing that the young man was tactful enough to stay quiet, he said nothing more.

They stood beside Gu Weilan, watching her release her Talent Skill and feeling her immense control over it. Mo Jincuan looked at the projection screen next to the Healing Pod. It showed the fleeing parasitic insect clan slowing down more and more until they simply dropped dead!

Mo Jincuan couldn’t help but widen his eyes, turning his head to look at Vice Admiral Wu. Vice Admiral Wu knew what Mo Jincuan was worried about, but he didn’t even spare him a glance. He even complained inwardly about this male who kept staring at the female Gu Weilan. Moreover, he seemed to think the absolute worst of their medics.

It wasn’t until Gu Weilan finished devouring the parasitic insect clan that she finally took a deep breath, adjusting her rhythm. Her brow furrowed tightly as she thought, "There really are so many parasites and eggs inside this Beastman’s brain! But they are very weak—completely different from the ones inside the Beastmen I encountered at the White Tiger Clan’s territory. Is this the effect of the Priests’ prayers? Does praying to the Beast God have a suppressing effect on the Insect Clan?"

Before Gu Weilan could figure it out, Mo Jincuan had already spoken up, asking Vice Admiral Wu, "Respected Vice Admiral, Weilan Female’s Devouring Talent Skill... is related to vitality, isn’t it?"

Vice Admiral Wu nodded. "That is correct."

"Then this Talent Skill of hers is classified as a high-risk Talent Skill, right? Will saving the Beastmen now... affect her future life?" The worry in Mo Jincuan’s eyes was exceptionally heavy.

Vice Admiral Wu couldn’t help but laugh out loud. "Hah—you kid," he said, quickly introducing the young man to Gu Weilan. "This is the Junior Priest of the Central Star East District. His name is Mo Jincuan.

"However... seeing as he could call out your name so easily, I suppose you two know each other?"