My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

One or two cases could be considered accidental, but so many coughing at once is unusual.

More and more coughs rose and fell, and Qi Yu felt a sense of anxiety and unease, as if something was about to happen.

Qi Yu pondered for a while, then instead of going home, he changed direction and headed towards Jiangzhou City.

At Qi Yu's current speed, it would only take him ten minutes to get to Jiangzhou City.

Qi Yu went directly to the clinic, and the scene before him made his heart heavy.

Because a long line had already formed in front of the clinic, and their symptoms were all the same.

cough!

Qi Yu walked into the clinic, and everyone in the clinic immediately looked over with delight.

Qi Yu ignored the people and walked towards the doctor who was treating the patients, asking, "What's wrong with all these people?"

The doctor was examining a patient's tongue when he heard Qi Yu's words. He frowned and said, "It's still unclear. Since last night, more and more people have been coughing, and I can't figure out the cause."

Qi Yu frowned, looking at the patient who kept coughing, and his mood became heavy.

After observing for a while at the clinic, Qi Yu saw more and more people coming to see doctors, and he realized that he had unfortunately guessed correctly.

This is not a cold!

Without hesitation, Qi Yu went directly to the government office.

The prefect knew Qi Yu, and Qi Yu didn't beat around the bush; he directly asked the prefect to order the city to be sealed off, as well as all roads leading in and out of Jiangzhou City.

Locking down the city and roads is a major event, and the prefect naturally wouldn't believe Qi Yu's words so easily.

Qi Yu knew that it was impossible to get the prefect to order a city lockdown with just a few words, but the current situation was that he would rather be worried that he was wrong than let it go unchecked.

“There may be an outbreak of plague in our Jiangzhou City. We should seal off the city now and report it, or it will be too late!” Qi Yu said.

The prefect frowned and said in a deep voice, "Qi Yu, don't think that just because you are now the leader's disciple and have gained His Majesty's favor, you can speak recklessly. Do you know what you're saying?"

Qi Yu frowned and said, "I know what I'm talking about. Give the order now! If it turns out that this is not a plague, I will take full responsibility for the losses."

The prefect pondered for a moment, then gave Qi Yu a deep look before turning and leaving to summon all the yamen runners.

The prefect recounted Qi Yu's guess, and the constables all turned pale.

The word "plague" is often associated with pain and torment. It is a demon that brings endless suffering, leaving corpses strewn across the fields and mountains of blood.

The city guards and government officials sprang into action and quickly sealed off Jiangzhou City.

Before the blockade was lifted, Qi Yu left Jiangzhou City and headed to Jiangting Village.

If it really is a plague, Su Yue must be sent away first.

Rushing home, Su Yue was picking out vegetables to prepare a meal.

"Husband, wait a moment, dinner will be ready soon!" Su Yue said with a smile.

Qi Yu reached out and took the vegetables from Su Yue's hand, put them in the basket, and then led Su Yue into the inner room.

Su Yue clearly sensed that something was wrong with Qi Yu and asked, "Husband, what's wrong?"

"My wife, you must leave immediately. Pack your things and I will send you away tonight. You can stay at your parents' house for two days!"

"What's wrong? What happened?" Su Yue asked hurriedly.

Why would they send me back to my parents' home for no reason?

Qi Yu did not answer, but instead tidied Su Yue's clothes and prepared her luggage.

Su Yue frowned. What on earth had happened? Why was her husband so uneasy?

Stepping forward and grabbing Qi Yu's hand, Su Yue frowned and asked, "What's wrong? Husband, please say something!"

Qi Yu looked into Su Yue's eyes, hesitating to speak.

If I told Su Yue, she would definitely stay, because I wouldn't leave.

There are still Aunt Li, Uncle Li, Daya, and Erhu in Jiangting Village, and I can't just leave them alone.

Qi Yu gently touched Su Yue's cheek and said softly, "The day after tomorrow is New Year's Day! The academy is on holiday, and we're going to Tongyun City to celebrate with your parents, so you should go first."

Su Yue knew her husband too well; he was definitely lying!

"What exactly happened?" Su Yue asked, frowning.

Qi Yu opened his mouth slightly, then sighed, put down the clothes he was holding, and turned to hug Su Yue.

"My lady, go to your parents' home for a few days, and I'll come to pick you up in a few days!" Qi Yu said, his hand already on the back of Su Yue's neck, and the Azure Nether True Qi flowed into Su Yue's neck through his fingers.

The internal energy within Su Yue instinctively resisted, wanting to kill Qi Yu; this was an instinct.

Su Yue quickly suppressed the counterattack of her true energy, but with this suppression, Qi Yu's true energy truly entered under her skin and invaded her body, causing Su Yue's consciousness to gradually blur.

Grandmasters are also human beings, living beings, not gods. The weaknesses that exist in ordinary people also exist in grandmasters.

Qi Yu hugged the limp Su Yue, his face full of regret and guilt.

If it turns out that he was overthinking things, Qi Yu will endure whatever Su Yue complains or scolds him afterward.

But now, we must send Su Yue away!

Soon the carriage that Qi Yu had ordered arrived, and Qi Yu carried the unconscious Su Yue into the carriage.

"Brother Du, thank you for your trouble!" Qi Yu said to the two yamen runners who were driving the carriage.

One of them was Du Feng, a constable in the government office. Qi Yu had once helped him solve a case, and he owed Qi Yu a favor.

He happened to be going to block the road to Tongyun City, so Qi Yu asked him to escort Su Yue out of Jiangzhou City.

Du Feng nodded, promising to take Su Yue to Tongyun City.

Watching the carriage drive away, Qi Yu frowned and headed towards Aunt Li's house.

I hope I'm just overthinking it!

After seeing Su Yue off, let's see if we can also see Aunt Li's family off.

But when Qi Yu arrived at Aunt Li's house, he realized he was too late.

Aunt Li and Uncle Li were coughing, and Erhu was also coughing slightly.

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Chapter 144 Natural Disaster? Man-Made Catastrophe!

On the eve of the new year, a shocking piece of news spread rapidly throughout the Great Yun Dynasty.

In the remote Lantian County, in the city of Jiangzhou, a plague broke out.

Countless people were shocked and began to feel afraid, plunging the Great Yun Dynasty into chaos.

Just when everyone was in a state of panic, Crown Prince Li Ming calmly issued his orders.

The first step was to blockade Lantian County, with a focus on Jiangzhou City.

Then, doctors from the common people were recruited to form a rescue team and go to Jiangzhou City to save people.

Next came the issues of medicinal herbs and winter supplies. Li Qing actively cooperated, mobilizing the resources of the six major families to raise a considerable amount of aid materials.

Then on New Year's Day, Jiangzhou City was completely sealed off, and no one was allowed to enter Jiangzhou City without a warrant.

A plague broke out in Jiangzhou City. This was originally a matter for the Dayun Dynasty, but involuntarily, the attention of many forces turned to this place.

Because the Venerable Qi Yu was located in Jiangzhou City.

Unless one becomes a grandmaster, one is always just an ordinary person, the only difference between one and an ordinary person being that one is physically stronger.

Qi Yu was only a half-step Grandmaster, and he was in the epicenter of the plague outbreak, making it hard not to think the worst.

Some clever people have even started to make further connections.

Countless people sent out spies to try and gather intelligence on him, but all they got was nothing.

The area within a radius of fifty li of Jiangzhou City has been completely sealed off, with troops dispatched by the Ministry of War to guard all roads and conduct regular patrols. The city is surrounded by layers of defenses, making it very difficult to enter.

In Tongyun City, a neighboring county, although it was also sealed off, it was not as heavily guarded as in Jiangzhou City.

Tongyun City is currently only open to outbound traffic, and it will be difficult for those who leave to return.

Su Yue sat in the courtyard, frowning, waiting for news.

Soon Su Yun returned and handed a letter to Su Yue.

Su Yue took the envelope, tore it open, and began to read.

This was sent back by Han Xiaotian, who remained in Jiangzhou City. Jiangzhou City is now under complete martial law.

Under the epidemic prevention measures proposed by Qi Yu, Jiangzhou City was completely locked down, and the surrounding villages were also sealed off.

The entrance to the clinic was already packed with people, mostly patients and their families.

Qi Yu, in the Jiangzhou City government office, assisted the prefect in handling government affairs and helped issue various orders.

Because Qi Yu sealed off the area in time, the plague did not spread outside and is currently limited to Jiangzhou City and the surrounding villages.

Moreover, no medicine has been found so far that can treat the plague.

The Taoist sect also sent disciples skilled in pharmacology yesterday. They have already joined forces with Qi Yu and, centered around the government office, have begun researching the plague and developing medicines.

This morning, after issuing high-intensity orders and reassuring the people of Jiangzhou City, Qi Yu had not slept for four days and three nights, and finally collapsed.

Upon seeing this, Su Yue clenched her fists, and the letter in her hand instantly turned to ashes.

"I want to go back to Jiangzhou City!" Su Yue stood up and said firmly.

Su Yun looked at her younger sister with complicated feelings and said, "Father said you can't go to Jiangzhou City, it's too dangerous there!"

"My husband is still there, even if it's dangerous, I'm going!" Su Yue said resolutely.

Su Yun sighed helplessly and advised, "That's not a plague, it's someone poisoning people. The poison is targeted at martial artists. Ordinary people will at most cough and have a fever, but they won't be in any danger to their lives."

"The higher the martial artist's skill level, the harder it is to resist, because it can erode their true energy. Even a grandmaster would be in mortal danger if they went there!"

"Qi Yu is right. He went through a lot of trouble to bring you back, so don't go and upset him!"

Su Yue recalled how Qi Yu had hugged her four days ago and used his inner energy to knock her unconscious. Her breathing became slightly heavier, and she let out a cold snort.

"I'm going back, are you going to stop me?" Su Yue's cold eyes turned to Su Yun, her meaning clear.