Qi Guze was silent for a moment, then suddenly said seriously, "Let's switch back."
"What?" Xu Yuehuai looked stunned.
"I don't want you to stay by the fake doctor's side anymore, it's too dangerous," Qi Guze explained.
Xu Yuehuai said firmly, "No, I know him very well now. If it were you, I'm afraid he would notice something was wrong with you. Don't say that anymore. You are the most important person in my heart. I won't let anything happen to you."
Qi Guze finally relented, "Okay, A-Yue. But you must be careful."
Xu Yuehua nodded, took out a bottle of pills from her bosom and handed it to Qi Guze, "These are not poisonous. You can take them and share them with everyone. They can temporarily resist the erosion of the crystal."
Qi Guze took the pill, gave Xu Yuehuai a deep look, turned to leave, but was pulled back by Xu Yuehuai's sleeve.
"See you later, Aze." Xu Yuehuai silently prayed that Qi Guze would be safe and sound.
Qi Guze patted Xu Yuehuai's hand. "Okay, take good care of yourself."
After saying that, he turned and disappeared into the darkness, leaving only a resolute back view, which intertwined with Xu Yuehuai's affectionate gaze, becoming the warmest scene in this dark cave.
On that gloomy afternoon, the sunlight seemed to be suppressed by the thick clouds, unable to penetrate into this forgotten underground world.
Inside the mine, the puppet figures, now blue sculptures, silently sang a lament for death.
Xu Yuehuai stood in this deathly silence, her gaze sweeping over her comrades who had fought alongside her but were now just cold shells. Her stomach churned, and she finally couldn't help but bend over and vomit violently.
“We need to find another place.” The fake doctor’s voice echoed in the empty mine. He walked slowly toward Xu Yuehuai, his eyes filled with indifference toward life.
Xu Yuehuai straightened up and asked, "What about those puppets?...Were they just abandoned like that?"
The fake ghost doctor quickly led Xu Yuehuai and the others out of the mine. He gently pressed a hidden button, and immediately, a roar came from the depths of the mine. Boulders rolled down, dust flew, and the entire mine began to shake precariously.
"If these bodies corrupted by the virus are allowed to continue to exist, all life on the continent will face annihilation. Let's go, we can't hesitate any longer."
Xu Yuehuai screamed inwardly, "Aze! What are you going to do? You're still inside!"
The fake doctor said coldly, "Everyone has their own destiny, and their fate is predetermined."
Xu Yuehuai bit her lower lip and took a deep look at the completely sealed cave entrance, as if she wanted to etch it all into her heart forever.
Before leaving, she cleverly left a few inconspicuous marks, which were clues for Yan Qing and the others, and also her last hope.
The carriage slowly drove away from the border of Dongsang Kingdom, heading towards Wuling. Inside the carriage, Xu Yuehuai and the fake ghost doctor sat facing each other, the atmosphere unusually silent. The scenery outside the window flew by, but Xu Yuehuai's thoughts were as tangled as a knot, impossible to unravel.
"Why do you seem completely uninterested in what we're going to do next?" the fake ghost doctor broke the silence.
"Whatever Master wishes to do, this humble servant will naturally follow," she said obediently.
The fake ghost doctor chuckled, reached out and gently rubbed her head, the gesture carrying a hint of doting: "So obedient."
However, Xu Yuehuai felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if pricked by needles. She forced herself not to flinch, but her clenched fists betrayed her true emotions. She secretly vowed that if anything happened to Qi Guze, she would use these hands to seek justice for him.
As the carriage jolted along, Xu Yuehuai's thoughts drifted into the distance. She began to suspect the fake ghost doctor's intentions; why were they leaving Dongsang in such a hurry?
Has Dong Sang lost its usefulness, or have they secretly taken control of everything and are preparing for their next plan?
And what should she do next?
No matter how difficult the road ahead, she must continue to infiltrate the fake doctor's inner circle. Because she lives not only for herself, but also for those she cares about, and for the countless innocent lives on this continent.
"Fake Ghost Doctor, what kind of world do you really want?"
Xu Yuehuai silently asked herself this question, and perhaps the answer would only be gradually revealed in the future…
When the carriage arrived at the capital of Wuling Kingdom, they saw King Wuling personally leading a group of officials to stand under the city gate to welcome them.
"Many thanks to the Ghost Doctor for his great help some time ago. The entire Wuling Kingdom is deeply grateful. The epidemic has been quelled, which is truly a blessing from heaven for Wuling." King Wuling bowed to the fake Ghost Doctor.
Xu Yuehuai followed closely behind the fake doctor and quietly got out of the car, her heart churning with turmoil.
"Why does the plague so mysteriously jump between Dongsang and Wuling? Each appearance and disappearance is accompanied by the fake ghost doctor's 'miraculous healing.' Could it all be a carefully orchestrated scheme by them?"
She secretly guessed that the so-called "medicinal catalyst" must be the crystal they had painstakingly mined before.
The frequent outbreaks and rapid cures of the epidemic resembled a meticulously orchestrated drama, and the fake doctor was undoubtedly the protagonist of this play.
Xu Yuehuai knew that the path to revealing the truth was fraught with danger, but now she had no choice but to step back.
The dinner banquet was brightly lit, with many dancers and melodious music playing continuously.
Prince Wuling raised his cup to the fake ghost doctor, his eyes revealing a deeper meaning: "Not only is the Ghost Doctor's medical skill superb, but even those around him are extraordinary, especially this young friend, with his handsome features and exceptional temperament. I intend to select a few talented individuals to accompany you, Your Excellency. What do you think?"
The fake doctor's eyes swept over Xu Yuehuai, then he smiled and said, "If you can't refuse the King of Wuling's hospitality, then I'll have to trouble you."
Xu Yuehua knelt behind the fake ghost doctor, her head bowed. She knew that once her identity was exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable. But what worried her even more was how to find the key evidence to expose the fake ghost doctor's conspiracy in this fog of mystery.
As soon as the banquet ended and Prince Wuling stepped out of the mansion, a group of carefully selected servants escorted him into the mansion.
The fake doctor casually said to Xu Yuehuai, "These people are in your hands."
Xu Yuehuai suppressed her shock and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Master."
As she turned around, she led the people back to her courtyard, gave them a few simple instructions, and then told them to find a place to settle down.
But in the dead of night, a figure quietly sneaked into Xu Yuehuai's room, attempting to approach her bed.
Under the moonlight, the man's face looked furtive and nervous; he was one of the servants who had been brought in that evening.
"What do you want to do?" Xu Yuehuai sat up abruptly, her voice tinged with coldness.
The servant was stunned for a moment, then knelt down on the ground, his voice trembling: "Please spare my life, sir! I was forced into this situation. They threatened me that if I didn't do as they said, they would..."
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