The old woman nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, as long as you're willing to help us, we'll tell you everything we know."
Xu Yuehuai pointed in the direction the Ghost Doctor had just left: "You must have seen that man, right? He's a doctor. You can still catch up with him now. Take him to the village later. I'll go and stabilize the situation now."
Upon hearing this, the old woman quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes: "Yes! Thank you for being willing to help us."
Xu Yuehuai didn't say anything more. He took out a token from his pocket and handed it to the old woman: "Take this token and show it to him. He will help you."
The old woman took the token and nodded her thanks again.
Seeing this, Xu Yuehuai used his lightness skill to fly away.
Her figure sped through the darkness, her heart filled with worry and curiosity about the village.
What exactly happened in that village?
Why did this strange illness suddenly appear? Ghost Village Poison Shadow
When Xu Yuehuai stepped into that village, the setting sun was like an apple with a bite taken out of it, with only half of its red face hanging on the horizon.
However, the sight before her made her heart tighten, as if she were being sliced by a cold blade.
The entire village seemed shrouded in a thick haze, so quiet that only the occasional faint wail could be heard.
"I don't want to die!"
"Someone, please help me!"
"No, don't kill me..."
She looked around and saw countless villagers lying on the ground, their faces ashen, foam at the corners of their mouths, and their eyes filled with despair and fear.
The air was filled with an indescribable stench, a mixture of rot and death, making one want to flee.
Xu Yuehuai took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the discomfort in her heart. She knew she couldn't back down; the lives of these villagers now rested on her shoulders.
She crouched down, trying to check one of the people's injuries, but the person struggled back in fear, his eyes filled with wariness and distrust.
"No, don't come any closer!"
"Don't be afraid, I was invited by the old woman to help you," Xu Yuehuai said softly, but her voice sounded so weak in the empty village.
"Don't come any closer! You're definitely here to harm us too!" a villager suddenly shouted, his voice filled with fear and anger.
Xu Yuehuai was stunned. She didn't understand why these people were so hostile towards her. But she didn't have time to think about it, because she saw the villagers start scratching their skin frantically, drawing blood—a horrifying scene.
"Why are you perfectly fine? It must be your fault! I'll make you suffer the same pain we've endured!" A villager suddenly rushed towards Xu Yuehuai, his eyes flashing with madness.
Xu Yuehuai was alarmed. She knew this toxin was highly contagious, and the consequences of infection would be unimaginable. She could only desperately try to escape, but the villagers seemed to have lost their minds and kept surging towards her.
Helpless, she could only seek refuge in higher ground. However, the crowd continued to swarm towards her.
"Come and fall into hell with us forever!"
"Don't run away!"
"Accept your fate!"
Just as she was about to be caught, a figure suddenly descended from the sky and blocked her path. It was Bei Ye!
He held a long sword, his eyes coldly fixed on the crazed villagers.
“Sister, I’ll have to help you.” Bei Ye said with a smile, but Xu Yuehuai could see a hint of tension and unease in his eyes.
"Then you hold on, I'll go find the Ghost Doctor!" Xu Yuehuai said hurriedly, turning around to leave.
But Bei Ye grabbed her hand and shook his head, saying, "Sister, you can't go. This village is full of poisonous gas. If you leave rashly, you might be poisoned before you even find the Ghost Doctor."
Xu Yuehuai felt a surge of anxiety; she knew Bei Ye was right. But how could she feel at ease looking at the suffering villagers?
"It seems this is the only way." Xu Yuehuai raised the signal flare high and then launched it into the air.
"call out--!"
The signal flare streaked across the sky, instantly illuminating half of the night.
"Sister, who are you trying to rescue?" Bei Ye's voice rang out beside Xu Yuehuai, tinged with doubt and worry. He stared at the direction where the signal flare had disappeared, his brows furrowed.
Xu Yuehuai didn't answer immediately. Her gaze swept over the approaching, frenzied villagers. Their eyes were filled with fear and madness, as if controlled by some inexplicable force. Xu Yuehuai's heart sank to the bottom. She knew that this disaster had exceeded her expectations.
"You'll know when he arrives," Xu Yuehuai finally spoke, her voice calm and firm, as if she were talking to herself.
She knew perfectly well that she had to stay calm at this moment, or the entire village would be doomed.
Bei Ye remained silent, looking at the villagers who were now going even more frenzied, a hint of worry in his eyes.
Just then, a whooshing sound rang out. Bai Yu flew in, his figure appearing exceptionally agile in the moonlight. Holding a bow and arrow, he aimed at the villagers approaching Xu Yuehuai and fired. The arrow pierced the air and struck its target accurately.
"How could you hurt them? They are all your people!" Xu Yuehuai shouted urgently upon seeing this. Her voice was filled with anger and incomprehension; she couldn't understand why Bai Yu would do such a thing.
Bai Yu stopped what he was doing, turned to look at Xu Yuehuai, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He slowly spoke, "From the moment they tried to hurt you, you were already dead in my eyes." His voice was low and cold, as if devoid of any warmth.
Xu Yuehuai was stunned by what she heard; she hadn't expected Bai Yu to say such a thing.
"If I wanted to kill people, why would I have asked you to come here? I just want you to arrange for people to take care of these people and not harm them. They will return to normal after the poison is neutralized."
"You're really kind." Bai Yu's tone was extremely helpless. He understood Xu Yuehuai's intentions, but he also knew that it wouldn't be easy to achieve.
Xu Yuehuai glared at Bai Yu; she didn't want to dwell on this issue any longer. She turned to look at the frenzied villagers, her anxiety growing; she truly didn't know how to resolve the situation.
Just then, Bai Yu spoke again: "The main force will be here soon, and we will be able to calm the situation down in no time."
Xu Yuehuai breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, knowing she couldn't delay any longer. She turned to Bai Yu: "The Ghost Doctor is temporarily missing. Your medical skills are also very impressive, so why don't you take a look at them first?"
"Okay, but only this once."
Bai Yu walked up to the crazed villagers and knocked them all unconscious. Then, he knelt down and began to carefully examine their symptoms. His gaze was focused and earnest, as if he could see right through their bodies.
Bei Ye wasn't idle either; he started cleaning up the mess.
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