Chapter 2593 - 2591: Great Villain Appears Good

Chapter 2593: Chapter 2591: Great Villain Appears Good

The attendant behind the young man smugly flattered, "Without a ruthless move, we can’t take down that Wu Zhi! I’ve just received confirmation that Wu Zhi has already been infected by the plague and has collapsed. His wife is searching everywhere for medicine, but where in Yang Valley Pass could there be a pharmacy capable of that?"

The young man laughed heartily, "Excellent, if they can’t save him, I, Ximen Qing, will. We must make a name for ourselves, and become the gods of this Yang Valley Pass!"

He flicked his whip backwards, his horse galloping swiftly as they headed into the city.

The streets within the city were desolate, with white cloth hanging on every door, and faint wails echoing from within.

This plague had struck down nearly ten thousand people in Yang Valley Pass.

Now, the Mass Burial Mound was covered with corpses.

All the pharmacies in the city had closed down, except for Rejuvenation Hall, which Ximen Qing had stationed here in advance.

Outside the door, over a hundred people lined up waiting for medicine.

Rumors circulated among the city folk that only the medicine from Rejuvenation Hall was effective against the disease and had already cured many people.

And that was not a lie; the medicine from Rejuvenation Hall was indeed effective.

Because the plague itself was spread by the person behind Rejuvenation Hall, who naturally also had the cure.

It’s just that the price was too high for ordinary families to afford treatment.

Moreover, a disease that could be cured with just one dose was deliberately divided into ten portions by Rejuvenation Hall.

One portion per day, requiring ten continuous days to be cured.

During these ten days, many elderly and frail patients succumbed to the plague before they could be cured.

When Ximen Qing arrived with his entourage in splendid attire, the dispirited residents of Yang Valley Pass all raised their heads to gaze at them.

He reached the entrance of the pharmacy, elegantly dismounted, landing steadily on the ground.

The shopkeeper, seeing it was him, immediately stepped out with the attendant to greet him.

He intended to close the pharmacy to exclusively receive Ximen Qing, but was stopped by Ximen Qing.

The group went into the back courtyard, where inside the main hall, a Daoist dressed in black with a little mustache was sipping tea.

Ximen Qing laughed heartily from afar, clasping his fists, "Daoist, it’s been a long time since we parted in the Capital City!"

The black-clad Daoist glanced at him sideways, peeling peanuts from the table, "What, don’t trust this poor Daoist, had to come and see for yourself?"

Ximen Qing sat opposite him, repeatedly saying, "How could I not? Everyone knows of your reputation as the Plague Demon Monarch. I’ve come this time because the time is ripe, and I’ve decided to personally take action. Once we take Dragon Head Mountain, you’ll have endless resources for cultivation."

The black-clad Daoist who had thrown Yang Valley Pass into chaos was indeed the Plague Demon Monarch, who had arrived here some time ago.

He raised five fingers, "This time I have sacrificed too much of my cultivation for you; you see all this karma around is because of this poor Daoist. The previous three-tenth agreement we made needs to be increased by two-tenths."

"Hmm?"

Ximen Qing’s hand slowed as he poured tea for the Plague Demon Monarch, "Daoist, raising the price temporarily, changing the contract, doesn’t comply with commercial rules!"

The Plague Demon Monarch sneered, "I am not a businessman, why should I abide by these rules? It’s fine if you don’t give it, this poor Daoist will leave immediately. This mess in Yang Valley Pass, you can clean up yourself!"

He slapped the table and immediately stood up.

Ximen Qing hurriedly stopped him, persuading kindly, "Daoist, don’t be hasty. I didn’t say I wouldn’t agree. As long as we work together, erasing the Wu Family from Yang Valley Pass, won’t this place be ours? You could even turn Dragon Head Mountain into your own Daoist temple."

The Plague Demon Monarch confidently said, "Rest assured about the Wu Family, Wu Zhi has been hit by my Five-Colored Soul-devouring Poison. Without my unique antidote, he is doomed."

Ximen Qing tapped his fingers on the table, "Killing him is easy, but winning over the hearts of the Wu Clan army is not easily done."

"Oh?"

The Plague Demon Monarch raised an eyebrow, "What other tricks do you have, young master?"

Ximen Qing revealed a sly smile, "I’ve heard that Wu Zhi’s wife, Lady Pan, is the eldest daughter of the Governor of Yangzhou’s family. She was once the most renowned beauty in the Capital City. If we can get her, things will likely be much easier."

The Plague Demon Monarch shook his head, chuckling, "I’ve heard of your reputation for being amorous in the Capital City; seeing it today, it is indeed well-deserved."

"Merely a reputation!"

Ximen Qing opened his paper fan and laughed, immediately calling the shopkeeper inside to instruct, "Announce outside, from today on, our Rejuvenation Hall will distribute herbal medicine freely to the people of Yang Valley Pass. Regardless of who comes for treatment, everything is free of charge. But there’s one condition: if anyone from the Wu Family comes, do not provide medicine without my consent."

The shopkeeper was stunned, "Young master, this is a golden opportunity to make money, and we’re just going to take care of those paupers for free?"

"You understand nothing; this is called sacrificing a small profit for a larger gain!"

Ximen Qing scolded, ordering the shopkeeper to quickly go out and comply.

The shopkeeper compliantly obeyed, immediately ordering a notice to be written and posted outside Rejuvenation Hall, declaring, "My master is benevolent and can’t bear to see the plight of refugees, so from today onwards, we will provide free treatment and medicine to the people of Yang Valley Pass."

As soon as this news spread, it was as if it had wings, quickly circulating throughout Yang Valley Pass.

Initially, everyone was skeptical, but after three consecutive days,

No matter who came, Rejuvenation Hall offered free treatment and medicine, truly not charging a single coin.

The people of Yang Valley Pass all praised this benevolence and had voluntarily donated money and effort to build a shrine for Ximen Qing in Yang Valley Pass.

The queue at the entrance of Rejuvenation Hall was even longer than before.

After receiving their medicine, many people bowed and knelt inside to pay their respects.

Ximen Qing would occasionally stroll out to lend a helping hand to these patients, even offering them some silver coins.

In a short time, he established a great reputation in Yang Valley Pass.

At the Commander-in-chief’s Residence, Pan Jinlian was anxiously waiting for Wu Song to return. Just then, she saw the old servant woman who usually did chores in the back courtyard returning.

Pan Jinlian furrowed her brow, hurriedly stopping her to ask, "Granny Wang, weren’t you down with the plague a few days ago?"

The old woman immediately knelt down and reported, "Madam, allow me to report that my illness was completely cured a few days ago. Look, my back is no longer sore, my legs aren’t numb, my head isn’t hot, I’m as good as new."

Pan Jinlian curiously asked, "I remember having people send you medicine before, but none of it worked?"

Granny Wang chuckled, "It’s all thanks to the great philanthropist of Yang Valley Pass, the Living Bodhisattva, Master Ximen. His Rejuvenation Hall provides free treatment for the people of Yang Valley Pass, and the herbal medicine is particularly effective. I only took three or four doses at home and my condition immediately improved."

"Is there such a thing?"

Pan Jinlian was surprised, waving her hand to dismiss Granny Wang, and quickly called someone to inquire.

These days, fearing infection, she had people keep the doors closed.

Unexpectedly, someone outside had found a way to cure the plague.

Her husband, Wu Zhi, was still lying unconscious. If there really was a way to save him, that would truly be a miracle.