Chapter 599 - 475: A Great Plague (Part 2)

"Indeed, it’s been so many years since we’ve encountered a major epidemic, everyone has become complacent, and even if they see such symptoms, no one would think in that direction. After all, spring flu, fever, headache, such conditions are very common. This smallpox is mixed in, as long as there are no rashes or pustules, it is really not easy to detect." Lin Miao nodded. This was not to defend the Medical Bureau and the physician, as smallpox has an incubation period, once it breaks out, the disease progresses quickly, and the mortality rate is extremely high.

If timely intervention and isolation are possible during the incubation period or early onset, patients can easily rely on their own immunity to overcome it.

Once it reaches the final stage, with toxemia, and major internal bleeding, not even the immortals can save them.

Lin Miao was also trying to save himself; once this smallpox epidemic breaks out, even if Miao Manor is spared, the secrets within Miao Manor may not be kept.

Therefore, this smallpox epidemic must be controlled, at least to have complete control within the Miao Manor range.

Otherwise, he himself would be in trouble.

Moreover, there is the ethics of a physician, the conscience of being human. As a physician, he absolutely cannot bear to watch so many people succumb to infection and die right in front of him. This goes completely against his fundamental principles; he cannot do it.

"Discover as many infected cases as possible, and isolate them. All items used by the patients, their food, and their excrement must be handled, and there can be no lucky thoughts. Tell everyone life is more important than wealth. If life is gone, no matter how much wealth there is, it won’t belong to you, not even to your own family." Lin Miao said.

"Understood, I’ll emphasize it to the others."

In the face of such events, a leading figure is needed, and Lin Miao is that figure. With him around, Yue Mei’Er and the others won’t be as chaotic as headless flies, completely lost.

...

Situ Wan finally stepped out of the secret room, there was no guard outside, it was easy to open, and none of her belongings was missing.

They were placed on the table outside.

No one was guarding them.

This little fellow really keeps his promise, is it truly because she became his woman?

Could it be that she truly has to be tied to this little man from now on? Situ Wan felt a little disoriented, suddenly unable to find her direction.

Her original goal was to find the opportunity left by her senior sister Hua Qingye, break through and advance to Tianyuan before forty, then inherit Yaoguang Peak and become the youngest Peak Master, leading Yaoguang Peak to become one of the prominent peaks among the Nine Peaks of Wendao.

As for getting married, this was never within her consideration. The reason she cultivated "Winding Qingsi" was that she felt it was a life-preserving skill; moreover, every true disciple of Wendao Sect must cultivate it, especially the eldest senior sister of Yaoguang Peak.

Wendao Sect is a righteous sect, and a cultivation technique that involves plundering others’ cultivation to benefit oneself is obviously against the principles of righteousness.

However, this cultivation technique requires the woman’s willingness, differing from passive absorption, and it’s one of Wendao Sect’s inherited secret techniques, so naturally, it cannot be abolished, let alone abandoned.

Almost all female disciples of Wendao Sect who meet the requirements for heritage cultivation can exchange for and cultivate this secret technique.

Of course, this is Wendao Sect’s secret technique, it is not to be passed outside, and if Wendao Sect discovers it, then the cultivator will be held accountable.

You lucky little rascal!

Situ Wan cursed softly.

That little rascal’s Dual Cultivation technique, she truly felt its magic, it could restore the cultivation she had lost. Although it couldn’t completely restore it, at least it saved her realm from falling too harshly.

And the taste of "soul-draining and bone-devouring," while doing that thing was riveting, having lived over thirty years, although she knew that the affairs between men and women were pleasurable, hearing the descriptions from others could never match the intense feelings experienced through personal practice.

The little rascal’s stamina was really good, actually managed to tire her for almost an hour, if in the future it could always be...

Once this thought appeared, it grew uncontrollably like wild grass in her mind. How could she have such thoughts, even wanting to do that with him again?

Could it be she has truly developed feelings for this little rascal?

Situ Wan bit her lip with her teeth, feeling the pain; this is not a dream, nor an illusion, it is her heartfelt thought.

Right, Qingtang is still in the city, can’t find her now, she must be worried sick; the little rascal said she lives in Yuelai Inn and must rush to see her now, what excuse to use, alas, this little rascal is truly a menace.

Situ Wan muttered angrily, finished, she’s completely fallen.

...

"Dongguo, you old rascal!"

"Little Rose, why is it you..."

Situ Wan emerged from the underground secret room, unaware of the paths in the manor, somehow arriving at Dongguo Sun’s courtyard.

The people in the manor were assigned by Yue Mei’Er to "combat the epidemic," otherwise Situ Wan would have asked someone for directions and wouldn’t have ended up at Dongguo Sun’s place.

It was also because Situ Wan discovered someone here that she came over.

Dongguo Sun needed to care for two people in this courtyard, so naturally, he couldn’t go to help, besides, going there wouldn’t do much anyway.

So he stayed.

Especially Blood Fiend, if he were to be infected with smallpox, in his current state, he surely wouldn’t have the chance to wake up again. As for Scorpio, the smallpox poison isn’t likely more potent than the poison within him; he won’t die, but still needs to be watched.