Qiu Miao: Hmm? Who said I'm getting married?

From the list obtained from Lord Di Ling, most of the people attacked by nightmare beasts were old and weak, and there were also many retired veterans like Cui Haiming who were receiving subsidies from the planet due to injuries.

Gu Wenye and Qiu Yanping visited more than a dozen households, but the results of their final observations made Gu Wenye feel deeply chilled. He never thought that those veterans who had followed him in and out of the war and retired were actually put on Huang Qiren's list of extermination. He looked at those people who were completely unaware, and an indescribable bitterness and disappointment surged in his heart. They had fought for this planet with all their strength, but in the end they were welcoming death without knowing it?

Qiu Yanping felt indescribably uncomfortable when he saw Gu Wenye's expression. He spoke awkwardly and dryly, as stiffly as ever.

"Maybe this wasn't Huang Qiren's original intention?" Qiu Yanping said. Although he was not happy to hear the "story" that Gu Wenye had told earlier, at this moment, he had to use this statement to comfort Gu Wenye. "Didn't you say that you are familiar with Huang Qiren? Does the Huang Qiren you are familiar with look like someone who would do such a thing?"

Gu Wenye pursed his lips and said after a few seconds of silence, "The Huang Qiren I know is someone who is willing to do anything to protect this planet."

Qiu Yanping heard the change in Gu Wenye's rhetoric. There is actually not much difference between "doing anything" and "using whatever means necessary".

"Why?"

"His father once paid the price of his life to protect this planet." said Gu Wenye.

Earth One has experienced two disasters. One was thirty years ago. Nearly half of the army on Earth One was killed in that catastrophe. As the supreme ruler of Earth One, Huang Qiren and Huang Qice's father also self-destructed his spiritual power in that disaster. The impact of the vast spiritual power explosion offset the impact of the natural disaster in the universe, and finally saved most of the planet. However, the area where they were at that time is still a wasteland within a radius of thousands of miles, and no life can survive there.

The second disaster was the covetousness and attack of the Zerg. The development scale of the Zerg was much faster than that of Earth 1 due to their natural reproductive advantage. At the same time, because the population of the Zerg greatly overloaded their living environment, they had to conquer and open up new territories everywhere. As a planet more suitable for living, Earth 1 was naturally targeted by the Zerg. However, the Zerg army faced the Seventh Department of the Army led by Gu Wenye. The crazy and nagging Seventh Department troops finally made them retreat and sign a truce agreement, which finally avoided a bigger war.

It can be said that the damage that the Earth has experienced in just a few decades is no less than that of other planets with a longer history.

When Huang Qiren was a young man, he witnessed his father's heroic sacrifice, and then repeatedly resisted the Zerg's attacks, but in the end it could only end with a concessionary truce agreement. This almost continuous experience of failure made his belief in protecting this planet, which was inherited from his father at the beginning, turn into an almost crazy obsession to seek a way out and break the status quo.

Gu Wenye was actually not sure whether Huang Qiren had really become like this, but the image that the Earth Spirit showed in front of them that day had greatly influenced his judgment. In addition, after continuous visits and confirmations in the past few days, the increasing number of victims on the list coincided with what Huang Qiren said that day: "The weak are not needed." Gu Wenye had to make a completely new judgment about Huang Qiren, eliminating all inherent impressions and emotions.

After listening to all of Gu Wenye's explanations, Qiu Yanping was silent for a moment. He had to say that if Huang Qiren really made such a decision, he was only one step away from being a madman.

Once the balance of strength and weakness on a planet is broken, the chain reaction it causes is unimaginable. There has never been a country with only strong people. Rather than saying that the weak are needed, it is better to say that the weak are an objective existence in the natural environment. The opposition between the strong and the weak has existed since the beginning of the existence of heaven and earth. If it is forcibly distorted or eliminated, it will only make the situation unbalanced and unpredictable.

In the past half month, Qiu Yanping has killed ten nightmare beasts. In his previous life, this number would definitely make the elders of the Qiu family stunned. Qiu Yanping couldn't figure out how Huang Qiren found so many nightmare beasts and how he manipulated them to attack humans. It didn't matter whether it was his original intention or he was forced to do so. Just looking at this number was enough to make people unbelievable and dumbfounded.

"Huang Qiren knew that the Nightmare Beast had been solved," Qiu Yanping said. He looked at Gu Wenye, "Huang Qiren only needs to do a little investigation to conclude that you and I had a hand in it. Do you plan to continue to wait and see, or what?"

Gu Wenye shook his head. "I have been watching for half a month. It is time to take the initiative." He paused for a few seconds and said, "But before that, I still want to test Huang Qiren's intentions."

Soon, word spread throughout the central city of a recent epidemic of mental fatigue and constant sleepiness.

The news media reported it.

"According to medical authorities, the incubation period of this epidemic is very long. The obvious symptoms in the early stage are not obvious and are easily ignored. However, once it reaches the late stage, it can be life-threatening. Fortunately, the inhibitor of this epidemic has been developed, and the general public does not need to worry too much."

Although inhibitors have been developed, the publicity of such a life-threatening epidemic still caused many people to panic, and the order of the entire central city became chaotic.

The news was released by Gu Wenye, who naturally made the worst estimate of the public's reaction. He secretly sent a lot of people to maintain order among the crowd. The real people who caused the chaos were not civilians, but Gu Wenye's subordinates who were ordered to create chaos. The real people had already been pacified, and everyone was given a bottle called "No. YS Suppressant" which was actually a small dose of vitamin C. Even if someone really thought they were "sick", it wouldn't be a big deal after taking a sip of vitamin C.

Huang Qiren naturally noticed the chaos in the Central City. Before the situation was completely stabilized, he did not want his plans to be disrupted by such an unexpected event. He frowned and called the Director of the Central City Medical Department, the Inspector General of the Police Department, and the Army Chief General Gu Wenye.

"Have you heard about what happened in the central city? What is this epidemic?" Huang Qiren took the initiative and threw the question to Gu Wenye and the others.

Gu Wenye said, "It actually started with one of my former subordinates. I heard from my brothers in the army that a retired soldier was in poor health recently, so I went to visit him. Later, I found that he was the source of the epidemic. Later, I found more than a dozen patients infected with the same pathogen based on similar symptoms. I contacted doctors from the Medical Administration and developed a drug to suppress the disease after a period of research. Now there is no threat."

Huang Qiren narrowed his eyes upon hearing this. He looked at the director and asked, "A doctor from the Surgeon General's Department? Who is it? He was able to develop an inhibitor in such a short time. He is truly a talent. I should reward him well."

The Director of the General Medical Department responded, "Your Majesty should have some impression of Hua family Qiu Yanping, right? Since the explosion at the research institute, Professor Qiu has come to our hospital and specializes in developing solutions for difficult and complicated diseases to improve the conditions of patients. This time, the inhibitory drug was created by Professor Qiu."

Qiu Yanping's name is still well-known, and has always been a time bomb in Huang Qiren's heart. In the past, he admired his outstanding abilities, but was also entangled in his inhumane practices, so he could only reluctantly turn a blind eye to it. But now it is a complete headache for him.

Only a research monster can research a potion that can fight against nightmare beasts? What kind of insane operation is this?

Huang Qiren frowned, feeling a bit nervous.

The director exchanged glances with Gu Wenye in private, and Gu Wenye said, "Professor Qiu came to a conclusion after his research. I think Your Majesty must understand it and take precautions early."

Huang Qiren's expression changed slightly. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "What conclusion?"

"The pathogen of this epidemic does not exist naturally. Professor Qiu believes that the pathogen was cultivated and artificially released into the human body as a test article. Currently, Professor Qiu is conducting an investigation to further explore the source of the pathogen." Gu Wenye said respectfully.

Huang Qiren's expression froze, and he leaned forward subconsciously, "What? Are you saying it was man-made?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. I believe that with Professor Qiu's outstanding personal ability, we will be able to find the real murderer within a week." Gu Wenye curled his lips and looked at Huang Qiren with determination, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much."

Huang Qiren paused for a few seconds, then he slowly leaned back in his chair and said, "That's really... great. If I have the chance, I must personally reward this Professor Qiu, whom I have only heard of but never met."

"Haha, Your Majesty may have the opportunity to reward him in person on the day of General Gu's wedding banquet. It would be a perfect wedding gift for General Gu." said the Director General of the Medical Department.

"Oh? This... Professor Qiu and General Gu?" Huang Qiren's eyes flashed with a gleam of light. He smiled slightly, revealing a broad and gentle smile, "General Gu is about to get married? Congratulations. When will it be?"

"Your Majesty, we plan to make arrangements after this matter is over," Gu Wenye replied.

"Is that so? Haha, thank you for your hard work." Huang Qiren said, and then he looked at the Chief Inspector of the General Police Department and said, "In the next few days, the order in the central city needs to be maintained by more manpower. Everyone should be more vigilant. Leave."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Gu Wenye and the director and supervisor stepped back. The three of them turned around, looked at each other, and then walked away in different directions.

Huang Qiren sat on a high seat that symbolized his status, looking at Gu Wenye's back with a serious look.