Chapter 522 Isn’t this considered revenge?
Shi Lang was also amused by this reason: "He is right. You need to catch the adulterer in the act and the thief red-handed. You have no evidence to say that we caused your people to get a strange disease. Don't you think that's going too far? You should know that these past few days, apart from going out with you once, we have stayed in the house. Even my brother has been led by your people to kneel in the ancestral hall every night."
“We’ve been doing everything right under your noses, and now you’re accusing us of harming people? What a joke! Is the feng shui of your village really that bad, or is there some kind of curse that brings misfortune to the villagers whenever outsiders enter? So you don’t need to do anything; just setting foot on your land is enough to harm you?”
Shi Lang's words successfully angered the few young and strong clansmen who were surrounding them and already harbored prejudices against them as outsiders.
One of them had a fierce look on his face and tried to hit someone right away, but Wu Chi stopped him.
“I know that you may have been wronged. But things happened too suddenly and too coincidentally. Even though I believe you, the other people in the village are very angry. The reason for temporarily restricting your movements is not only to give them an explanation, but also for your personal safety.”
Shi Lang and his companion were stunned. Only then did they realize that this was the stronghold of those who practiced Gu poison. Just as Wu Chi had said, the people in the village had a natural aversion and hostility towards them.
Whether their clansmen's illness is related to them or not, if something bad happens, it's hard to guarantee that their family members and some more extreme clansmen won't secretly take action against them.
The group somewhat accepted Wu Chi's explanation, but Shi Lang frowned and asked again, "Where is my brother? Even if we're going to be locked up temporarily, shouldn't we all be locked up together? Why are you locking him up alone?"
As Shi Lang spoke, he seemed to have thought of something, staring intently at Wu Chi for a long while before uttering a startling question: "You wouldn't be... settling a personal score, would you?"
Wu Chi was completely confused, and it took him a while to realize that he was probably talking about Tao Wan.
"Sigh, I really can't stand your brother."
Shi Lang felt a chill in his heart, thinking that his younger brother was probably doomed.
"However, it's not what you think. Xiaowan and I are just like brother and sister. She treats me like a brother, and I treat her like a sister. Strictly speaking, as for your brother, I feel a bit disgusted and slightly annoyed, like looking at a big pig." This is because the pig ran into their vegetable garden and stole their cabbages.
Shi Lang: "..." This description is really hard to describe, yet it's inexplicably... accurate.
"So, you don't need to worry about me taking revenge on him. If I really don't like him, I'll just beat him up at most, I won't kill him."
Shi Lang: "???" Isn't this considered settling a personal score on official business?
"The reason he separated from you is because an earthquake suddenly occurred in the ancestral hall while he was kneeling there tonight."
"An earthquake?" Shi Lang and the others looked puzzled. "Why didn't we feel anything? Did you feel anything?"
"No." All three shook their heads.
"The earthquake's impact was limited to the ancestral hall."
The group was speechless. There were too many things to complain about, and they didn't know where to begin.
"There are too many coincidences, so it's no wonder everyone is suspicious. As the only person in the ancestral hall at the time, he naturally became the prime suspect and was locked up in solitary confinement. But don't worry, I will investigate this matter as soon as possible. If it really has nothing to do with you or him, I will definitely clear your names. Until then, I can only ask you to stay here for a while."
Although Shi Lang was still somewhat dissatisfied, they were now on someone else's turf, and if they were to confront them head-on, they would definitely suffer the consequences.
Wu Chi had no intention of getting into a conflict with them. He had just come from the sick clansman and had seen the man's condition from afar.
The situation over there was already in complete chaos. Wu Chi had returned specifically to check on Shi Lang and the others because he was worried that they might clash with the people outside.
Now that he had explained so much, Wu Chi felt he had done his best. After letting the others go back to their rooms to rest, he led his men to find a few more doctors to help.
Before he could take more than a few steps forward, Shi Lang called out to him, "Wait."
"Anything else?"
Shi Lang cleared his throat and said somewhat awkwardly, "Tell me what strange disease your people have contracted."
Wu Chi's expression darkened slightly. He was about to warn him not to be too curious when he heard him say, "I'm a doctor, and so is my brother. If we know what the illness is, maybe we can find a treatment."
Wu Chi was taken aback, somewhat surprised, yet not entirely convinced. Instead, his gaze towards him revealed a hint of scrutiny and wariness.
Ye Wanxi had just spoken to Xiao Baihui on the phone not long ago. Upon hearing the words "strange illness," she almost reflexively thought of a certain possibility, and her heart skipped a beat.
Feng Tianyu held her hand tightly and immediately noticed her anxiety and nervousness, and he thought the same thing as her.
His eyes narrowed slightly as he helped explain for Shi Lang: "He is indeed a doctor, the youngest gold medal surgeon in the country, and spends most of his time at the operating table. His brother is also a doctor, but they specialize in different areas. His brother is mainly responsible for gene testing research and spends more time in the research lab than in the hospital."
"If you don't believe me, you can call and confirm with the people above, or you can search for the chief physician of XX Hospital online. His introduction and photo should be available there."
Wu Chi gave him a deep look, and actually took out his phone to search for information about Shi Lang's family hospital. Sure enough, he saw Shi Lang's photo at the very top.
After clicking in and glancing at his achievements and resume, Wu Chi couldn't help but show a slight surprise in his eyes, and his gaze towards Shi Lang also held a bit more surprise and admiration.
Shi Lang noticed the change in his expression and couldn't help but feel a little smug, but he was still concerned about the patient's condition.
"Saving lives is urgent, and illness can't be delayed. We're just asking you to describe their symptoms, not to harm them. We're all locked up here; do you expect us to fly out and hurt others?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Chi stopped dwelling on it and briefly explained the symptoms of the others.
Shi Lang's expression grew increasingly grave as he listened: "You mean, they've been feeling unwell for the past few days, with colds, fevers, dizziness, aches and pains in their limbs, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, and today they even vomited blood?"
"right."
What did the blood they vomit look like?
Wu Chi really didn't know this, and turned to look at the people who had come with him with a questioning look.
Among this group, there were indeed some who had been standing relatively close. Upon receiving the young clan leader's gaze, they immediately replied, "Deep red to black, and you can vaguely see some foamy blood clots."
Upon hearing this, Shi Lang's expression changed drastically, and he instinctively pulled the young Taoist priest and Ye Wanxi back a few steps.
(End of this chapter)
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