What do you mean by saying that the corpses I sew are all ominous creatures?

As soon as Lu Yan finished speaking, the atmosphere in the ward became somewhat subtle.

Li Qing, leaning against the hospital bed, frowned.

He looked at Lu Yan with a puzzled expression, then at me, and couldn't help but ask:

"Wait, what are you two talking about?"

Where did this orphan of the Sang family come from?

How come I've never heard of this person before?

No wonder Li Qing didn't know.

Zhang Xuanqing told me about the Sang family's affairs back then when he was in the capital.

When I went to the Lan family, Li Qing had already entered the Ten Thousand Mountains and completely missed all of this.

Seeing his bewildered expression, I pulled up a chair and sat down again, then briefly explained the origins of the Sang family to him.

"The Sang family was originally a powerful force in the southern border region, and like my family, they are also descendants of the Corpse Stitchers lineage."

I looked at Li Qing and said slowly.

Thirty years ago, the Sang family was wiped out by a coalition of major powers in southern Xinjiang.

Their stated reason was that the Sang family used living people to create corpses and practiced evil arts, thus falling into demonic ways.

But actually…

After a pause, I continued, "That guy wearing a mask is the orphan who survived the massacre of the Sang family years ago."

Over the years, he somehow became a member of the Valley of Ten Thousand Butterflies.

Afterwards, I recounted the key points of what had happened at the Lan family to Li Qing.

"When I was in the Lan family, that orphan of the Sang family used the resources of Wandie Valley to stir up trouble behind the scenes and instigate internal strife in the Lan family, all with the aim of capturing me."

I picked up the water glass on the table and took a sip.

"However, they underestimated my strength."

I couldn't stop myself at the time, and I killed three of the Lan family's Dan Realm elders outside the Lan family's main hall, almost wiping out the entire Lan family's upper echelons.

Then the masked man ran away.

After hearing my explanation, Li Qing gasped and looked at me with a strange expression.

"You little rascal... you seem gentle and easy to talk to usually, but you're ruthless than anyone else when it comes to violence."

Li Qing smacked his lips, then frowned and fell into deep thought.

Jin Wanliang, standing to the side, slapped his thigh repeatedly, his fat face filled with shock:

"Good heavens! How did the Butterfly Valley and the Black Li, two forces that can stir up trouble in the Southern Frontier, end up together?"

What underhanded tactics did they pull to actually cooperate?

Upon hearing Jin Wanliang's question, Li Qing and I looked up almost simultaneously, our eyes meeting in mid-air.

"It is very likely because of the matter of raising Gu in the mountains and rivers."

Then, Li Qing and I said in unison.

Now it was Lu Yan's turn to be puzzled.

A hint of confusion flashed in her eyes as she looked at us and asked:

"What do you mean by 'raising Gu in mountains and rivers'? What are you talking about?"

Li Qing took a deep breath and adjusted his posture.

He then recounted to Lu Yan exactly what he had told me about his discovery deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

"Director Lu, I'd stake my old man's reputation on it; that's definitely not a natural evolution."

Li Qing looked at Lu Yan with a solemn expression.

"They are definitely using the entire mountainous terrain to nurture some kind of terrifying Gu creature."

I only glanced at the outer edge of the formation before being chased by the Black Dawn's men like madmen.

It now seems highly likely that the alliance between Black Dawn and Butterfly Valley was for this very reason.

After hearing Li Qing's story, Lu Yan's expression changed instantly.

She stood up abruptly, her brows furrowed, her eyes flashing with shock and grimness.

"Using the terrain to raise Gu poison..."

If they succeed in this act that defies the laws of nature, the resulting creation will be an absolute disaster.

Lu Yan's voice became very serious, even with a hint of urgency.

"No, this matter is far too complicated."

As she spoke, she quickly put the encrypted document back into the brown paper bag and tied it with thread.

"I must report this information to my superiors immediately."

The General Administration may need to reassess the situation in southern Xinjiang.

After saying that, Lu Yan didn't linger any longer.

She grabbed the file folder, pushed open the ward door, and rushed out, her hurried footsteps echoing down the corridor.

Watching Lu Yan's departing figure, the ward fell into a brief moment of bewilderment as people looked at each other.

After a while, I turned my head and looked at Li Qing, who was leaning against the hospital bed with a still somewhat solemn expression. I smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

"Alright, stop thinking about it."

If the sky falls, those tall guys from the General Administration will hold it up.

Your primary task right now is to lie here quietly and let your injured meridians heal.

It's very safe here in Jiangcheng. No matter how strong the winds are in southern Xinjiang, they won't reach here.

Don't be afraid.

Upon hearing my words, Li Qing retorted irritably:

"What's there to be afraid of!"

I was worried that those lunatics would completely ruin such good feng shui!

Besides, I've been in the industry for so many years, I don't even know how to spell the word "fear"!

Upon hearing this, I smiled and did not refute him.

This kid is just being stubborn; he knows better than anyone how dire the situation is in southern Xinjiang.

However, as I just said...

Southern Xinjiang is thousands of miles away from Wuhan, and no matter how severe the situation is, it has nothing to do with us.

Seeing that Li Qing is in good spirits, I feel relieved.

"Okay, you're the best."

I stood up, stretched my shoulders, and prepared to leave.

"It's getting late, I'll head back now."

I have to go to work at the funeral home tomorrow.

Just as I turned around and was about to take a step, I suddenly thought of something.

Then I stopped and turned to look at Jin Wanliang standing to the side.

"By the way, Lao Jin, there's something I need your help with."

I looked at Jin Wanliang and said in a serious tone.

"Why talk about trouble between brothers? Brother Chen, just say the word."

As long as it's within Jiangcheng, I guarantee I'll arrange everything perfectly for you.

Jin Wanliang patted his chest and made a solemn promise.

"Consult someone knowledgeable on the black market, or go to those shops that specialize in Miao artifacts, and find me a container to hold the Gu worms."

I said in a deep voice.

"There is only one requirement: it must be very sturdy and able to insulate against the aura of the Gu worms."

Upon hearing that I was looking for something to contain Gu worms, Jin Wanliang was taken aback at first, and then a look of lingering fear appeared on his fat face.

He was clearly remembering that morning at Tingyuxuan when he brought me breakfast and was startled by the six-winged golden centipede that had perched on the doorframe.

"Brother Chen... the Gu worm you mentioned, could it be... that giant golden centipede with six wings?"

Jin Wanliang swallowed hard.

"Yes, that's it."

I nodded and didn't hide anything.

"It's not good to keep that thing on me or let it roam freely in Tingyuxuan."