Chapter 523 No One Can Escape
Shi Lang's move surprised everyone. Wu Chi's face darkened instantly, and he stared at him with hostility.
Ye Wanxi's ominous premonition grew stronger, and her hand, clasped with Feng Tianyu's, was already covered in sweat.
Ignoring the strange looks from the crowd, Shi Lang instinctively pushed Ye Wanxi and the others back a bit to create distance between them and the people outside. He then immediately inquired about the patient's condition to confirm his suspicions.
"After the patient vomited blood, did their face and even limbs turn purple and blue?"
Wu Chi frowned and looked again at the tall man who had spoken earlier.
The tall boy pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "It seems so."
Shi Lang's face darkened completely. Even the young Taoist priest realized that things were not simple and asked in a low voice, "Do you know about this disease?"
"I haven't seen anyone, and they've been tested, so I can't be completely sure. But based on their description, it sounds a bit like the AIR virus that previously appeared in country L."
"AIR virus?"
The confusion on everyone's faces was too obvious. Shi Lang forced a smile but couldn't manage it: "It's normal that you don't know. This virus was only circulating in some eastern countries before. It had never appeared in China before. However, if you want to look it up, you should be able to find it online."
Wu Chi's expression darkened slightly. He didn't say whether he believed it or not, but only asked, "How can this disease be treated?"
Shi Lang shook his head: "This disease has existed for at least a decade. Due to its frequent mutations and divisions, there is still no cure. We can only treat it conservatively, relying on isolation, fluid replacement, and the patient's willpower to get through it."
"What if we can't make it through?"
As soon as the young Taoist priest uttered these words, all eyes immediately fell on him.
The young Taoist priest paused, then his face flushed red. If he could survive, he would live; if he couldn't, then... He really had asked a stupid question.
"The terrifying aspect of this virus goes far beyond that. After entering the human body, it spreads rapidly, multiplies in large numbers, and then attacks various organs in the body, causing them to rapidly fail, die, or even... dissolve."
"Dissolve?"
Upon hearing Shi Lang's words, the first thing that came to everyone's mind was the corpse-dissolving water from martial arts novels, and they all felt a chill run down their spines.
"Yes, it dissolves. This virus is extremely corrosive. It's not the kind of corrosion that works on surfaces like sulfuric acid, which we can see. Its corrosiveness affects human cells. After organs fail and die, the virus further breaks down those barely surviving cells. So patients with this disease usually die in a very gruesome way, the most obvious sign being... bleeding from all seven orifices."
Ye Wanxi and the others remained silent, and Wu Chi's expression was also very serious, but he clearly did not completely believe Shi Lang's words.
Shi Lang couldn't care less about that: "If it really is the AIR virus, the patient must be isolated and treated immediately, and the village needs to be disinfected immediately. How many people in your village have been in close contact with the patient? This virus is contagious and can be transmitted not only through droplets but also survive in the air."
"If the contact occurs before the onset of illness, when the patient has a fever and is dizzy, the chance of infection is relatively low, but it is not absolutely impossible. After the patient becomes ill, especially when vomiting blood, the infection rate increases exponentially, and almost anyone who has been in close contact with him will be infected."
As soon as Shi Lang finished speaking, everyone reflexively looked at the tall young man who had helped describe the symptoms.
Some people even subconsciously took a few steps back to create distance between themselves and the other person.
No one would be happy to be suddenly treated like a monster. The tall guy's face darkened instantly, and his gaze toward Shi Lang became more resentful: "I'm not sick."
Shi Lang was stunned for a moment. Before he could speak, several clansmen who had a good relationship with this young man and who were prejudiced against outsiders like Ye Wanxi and her group also chimed in.
"You say it is, so why should we believe you? What contagion, what bleeding from all seven orifices? I think you're just exaggerating and trying to scare us so you can find a chance to escape."
"That's right, you're talking nonsense about what a sick person is like. I suspect you're just making this up."
"Let's not even talk about whether Uncle Li and the others are suffering from the virus you mentioned. Even if they are, you just said that it's a virus that only exists overseas. How do you know so much about it?"
"Yes! You might be the one who brought this virus. You made us sick, then pretended to be kind and saved us, making us grateful so you could steal our things. You are so vicious!"
These words angered not only Shi Lang, the person involved, but also the young Taoist priest, who was just an observer.
My well-intentioned reminder only resulted in a response that it was premeditated; my good intentions were completely wasted.
They brought back those people; they must be suffering from paranoia!
Shi Lang was equally angry, but more than anger, he was concerned about the safety of those innocent people.
If what he predicts is true, it is impossible that only one or two people will die in the future.
"The most urgent task now is to confirm as soon as possible whether they have the virus and take measures as soon as possible. Your village is located in a remote area and medical conditions are very limited. If the spread of the virus cannot be effectively contained, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Wu Chi still didn't completely believe him, but he also didn't dare to gamble with the lives of the villagers.
"I will tell my dad and my grandfather what you just said, and we will confirm whether it is true or not as soon as possible."
After saying that, he quickly turned and left with his men.
Shi Lang never expected that even after he had gone this far, Wu Chi still wouldn't let them go, and hadn't even mentioned letting him take a look at the patients in their village.
In his desperation, Shi Lang could only shout at Wu Chi through the courtyard gate: "It doesn't matter if you don't believe us, but you can't treat the lives of your people in your village as if they don't matter."
"This virus has been raging abroad for years, and doctors in major hospitals in China certainly know that. If you don't want our help, you can find doctors in other major hospitals to conduct tests to confirm. Of course, it's good if it's not, but what if it is? What if it is? Then all of you will be in danger, everyone!"
Shi Lang's shout made Wu Chi pause briefly, but only for a moment.
He quickly led his men forward again, and it's unclear whether he listened to what he said.
The people guarding outside the courtyard rolled their eyes in disdain, ignoring his shouting.
Shi Lang was both anxious and angry, feeling that he had never felt so frustrated in all his years of life.
Ye Wanxi watched from the side and asked in a deep voice, "Can you confirm this about the virus?"
(End of this chapter)
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