Strange Diseases in the World
Leng Can sent the little girl home, and the little girl's grandmother stuffed a bag of white radishes into her mouth. "It's worthless. We don't have much to give. Please keep it, sir. If it weren't for you, our little girl would have run off to who knows where. It would have worried an old woman like me to death."
Leng Can couldn't refuse and could only accept it, "Thank you, grandma."
Before leaving, he even made a small gadget for the little girl as a gift.
After Leng Can said goodbye to them, he pressed the magic weapon to look for him, "Why are they in a private room? Could it be..."
"not good!"
He had bags in his hands and a basket of things on his shoulders. He was so tired that his back and waist ached. As soon as he reached the second floor of the teahouse, he was blocked by a burly figure.
He immediately took two steps back, gripping the gourd at his waist, and became alert. "Who is it?"
"Little Immortal Official, don't you recognize me?" The burly man lowered his head slightly, raised his eyebrows and smiled at him.
"You...are the general in the palace?" I saw his unique blue eyes, like the deep sea,
After thinking for a long time, I finally remembered him.
"Don't make so much noise." The general made a shushing gesture to him. "My wife has booked a private room. Can you come along? Please, my little immortal, please do me a favor."
Although he said so, the general obviously did not give him much chance to hesitate and took the package directly from him.
I was stunned, and felt my body empty. All the things I bought were put into his hands. I had no choice but to follow him. "Thank you, thank you..."
The woman who had been listening to the opera attentively turned her head after lifting the gauze curtain and looked out the window. She first smiled sweetly at the general and then glanced at him.
Before she could speak, her mouth opened wide, "Your Majesty?"
"So surprised?" The woman was amused by his reaction. She stood up and took the general's arm. "This is my husband."
"My little fairy official, you opened your mouth so wide that you're almost drooling. What's wrong? Don't we look like a couple?" The general asked the woman while hugging her.
He blinked and realized his rudeness. It turned out that folk rumors could be believed. The general and the emperor really were in love.
He closed his mouth and wanted to kowtow, "Greetings..."
"Don't be like this." The woman hurried forward to help him up. "I came here secretly today just to enjoy some quiet time. I saw that the immortal official looked familiar, so I wanted to talk to my husband. I didn't expect that he would actually invite you here."
The general walked over to her side, lifted her hand and held it in his palm without leaving any trace, then supported himself on the stool, "Hurry up and get up. Since we met here today, we are friends."
Li never thought that he could become friends with the emperor one day. "Yes...friends?"
"Yes." The woman smiled gently, "Friend."
She blushed and lowered her head, "Yeah, friend."
When Leng Can found the place, the first thing he saw was the silver-white hair of the brother. He subconsciously ran forward, took off his coat and covered his head with it, then hugged him in his arms. He then looked at the person across the wooden table with a smile, "My brother's hair turned white because of a disease he contracted when he was young. Don't be surprised, it's not a big deal. Don't be surprised, don't be surprised."
"Junior brother... um..." Xi struggled in his arms, his voice muffled by his clothes, and it was difficult to hear clearly. "Let me go, and see who they are."
"Hmm." Leng Can didn't show it on his face, still smiling with his eyes narrowed, but he hugged him tighter. Although he felt confused, he still looked at him carefully as he was told, and then his eyes widened, "Your Majesty? And... the Protector General?"
He appeared much calmer than he was, but not by much.
"Let me go..." Taking advantage of his moment of relaxation, Li pushed him away and slipped out of his embrace, breathing heavily, his neat hair now messed up. "Junior brother, did you see clearly? I showed you the portraits of His Majesty and the General."
Leng Can looked at Xi, then at them, still puzzled, "Your Majesty, and General, why are you... like this?"
"You're truly good brothers. Your reactions are so similar. It's truly fascinating." The general rested his chin on his hand and smiled at them. "It's getting pretty boring in the palace, and since it's the Lantern Festival, we're going out to have some fun. Please don't make any noise."
"Of course not." Leng Can felt strange. In the past, he never thought that one day in the future, he would be able to sit in the same box with the emperor.
The emperor advised, "Don't be so surprised. The emperor is also a human being."
"No, I was just... a little scared." Leng Can reacted and accepted the current reality, but...
He raised his eyes and looked at the two people opposite him. The palace would always be lively during festivals, but if the protagonist at the center was gone, then the liveliness would be meaningless.
The emperor and the general must have other reasons for leaving the palace, and it is definitely not because they want to have fun.
Li took the package from him and was delighted to see that it was white radish. He didn't notice the strange atmosphere. "White radish can be stewed into soup. It's very delicious."
"Yeah." Leng Can grabbed his wrist tightly and used his spiritual consciousness to penetrate his mind.
"It's a lie, don't believe it."
"Hold your things carefully."
He was not very proficient in this method and could only rely on physical contact and then speak a few words at a time.
He froze, silently tightened the package of white radish, and put it in the basket.
"What brings the two immortal officials to the human world during the Lantern Festival?" After the first play ended, the emperor turned around from the stage, looked at them and asked.
"Shopping." He showed them what was in his basket. "The human world is bustling. Let's buy some new things to eat back home. After all, the fairy mountain is far away from here, and we can't come here often."
"Indeed, it is a pity that we cannot often taste the delicacies of the human world, but we need to practice in the immortal mountains, and our skills are superior to those of ordinary people. It is also for safety reasons to stay away from the human world." The emperor always smiled faintly.
"Yes, it's also for some quiet training." Leng Can continued. He really didn't like dealing with such situations. Beneath the seemingly cheerful atmosphere, there were constant probing. He took Li's hand and made a gesture to leave. "It's getting late, Your Majesty, General. We still need time to return, so we won't stay here with you."
Xi immediately picked up the basket and followed him closely.
"So anxious?" The emperor raised his eyes slightly and gently placed the teacup on the table. It made a slight clatter, but it gave people an unreasonable sense of oppression. "Why don't you stay another night? We have rented an extra room."
"No, thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Leng Can pulled Xi behind him and bowed. "Master is still waiting for us to return."
"Is it the unconscious immortal official?" The emperor half-supported his face, clasped his fingers on the table, tapped the table twice, and seemed to be thinking.
Leng Can paused, his smiling face instantly turning pale, "What do you mean? I don't quite understand what you mean."
"It's pointless to be too blunt." The emperor looked at the two of them, raised an eyebrow, and said with a hint of impatience in his tone, "Qingyi... the old man, and that female immortal official, Cong Mo, they have been in a coma on Wuqing Mountain for... two years."
Leng Can gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, looked up at her, and asked warily, "How did you know?"
The sound seemed to be squeezed out from between teeth.
"Of course someone told me." The emperor picked up the teacup again. "My little immortal official left in such a hurry, but you are not curious about who it is."
Leng Can understood the meaning of her words. She had pointed it out first, so he didn't need to play dumb with her any more. He stood up straight, his beautiful eyes revealing a wildness. "I'm naturally curious. You can tell me."
"Of course, we also have things we want to know."
Leng Can and Li looked at each other and sat down again. "Looks like we'll have to go back a little later today."
Close the windows, lock the wooden doors, and light the candles.
"Take a look." The general took out a letter from his sleeve.
Leng Can and Yu looked at each other, took it and opened it.
If you want to know more about the dementia of ordinary people, go to the Chunfeng Teahouse and listen to music on the Lantern Festival. You will certainly experience what you are looking for.
[The elder Qingyi and Congmo of Wuqing Mountain have been in a coma for two years. Now, there are only two young disciples left in Wuqing Mountain, so they are not to be feared.]
"A traitor appeared in Wuqing Mountain?"
"I shouldn't." Leng Can frowned, unable to figure it out for a moment, "In the mountains, I can't smell the scent of demonic energy."
The general explained, "Some time ago, strange things happened frequently, and many people reported to the government for help. Because their illnesses could not be treated with ordinary medical methods and were spreading very quickly, we negotiated with the Immortal Mountain, and the Immortal Mountain sent people to suppress them in time, preventing any disaster."
"What's so strange?" he asked.
The general shook his head. "Their entire body turned black, their eyeballs turned white, and they lost their minds, like the walking dead. They attacked and bit people, and those bitten would also develop the same symptoms within three days."
"How do the people of Xianshan explain it?"
The general said, "They simply said it was caused by demonic energy, stirring up the thoughts and resentments within the heart. Desire took over, invading the mind, and ultimately draining the consciousness away, leaving only a mad, biting shell. Xianshan said they would handle it, so we could just leave it to them and not worry."
The Emperor spoke with some urgency, "But how can I not worry? Protecting the people is my duty. It's been so long, and even though this kind of thing hasn't happened again and has clearly eased, I still feel a vague sense of unease. I'm haunted by nightmares. In these dreams, people lose their minds and bite each other impulsively. The human world is in panic and unrest. And your Immortal Mountain is hiding something from me."
"Your Majesty, please don't blame us. We truly didn't know. As Your Majesty just said, our Master and Junior Sister have been in a coma for two years. This is the first time we've left the mountain in those two years." He had never imagined that while they were grieving the loss of their loved ones, something so serious would be happening in the human world. He frowned, his expression anxious. "We've been almost cut off from the outside world. We never imagined this would happen. What exactly do they want? Why do they have to destroy this world... Alas!"
The emperor comforted him, "It's not your fault. After all, the real source has not been found yet."
"Thank you for your comfort, Your Majesty." Leng Can carefully observed the handwriting on the letter. "When did you receive this letter?"
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