nycdaug Chapter 146 The Spread of Gu Insects
Chapter 146 The Spread of Gu Insects
The man was stunned and remained silent for a long time. When he regained his composure, he felt a surge of heat in his eyes.
Sure enough... he knew it!
Sobbing sounds came from the room. Long Xiaoxiao tilted her head in confusion, trying to hear the sounds inside. The next second, the door suddenly opened, and the man and Rong Ming walked out together, their eyes full of gratitude as they looked at her.
"Thank you, Azure Dragon God!" The man's voice was loud and clear, showing no sign of his previous near-death state.
Long Xiaoxiao blinked twice, and after a moment of surprise, her mood immediately brightened. She grinned, but then remembered her identity as the Azure Dragon God, so she quietly suppressed her smile: "It's nothing, just a small matter."
After saying that, Long Xiaoxiao's tail started to swirl unconsciously, clearly showing her delight.
"Ding-dong, merit points +100."
An automatic prompt tone sounded in the system's ear.
Now that the matter has been resolved, everyone is naturally happy. Tang De, Tang Xuan and the others immediately became interested after hearing that the Gu worms were driven away by talisman water made from talismans. Everyone in the department got a Brightness Talisman and began to study it carefully.
Just when everyone thought the crisis was over, alarming news came: the symptoms of the Gu worm suddenly began to spread in City A.
People immediately began to suspect that the plague might have been caused by a type of worm brought from southern Africa, but according to previous research, worms cannot survive on a corpse for more than a day.
Moreover, no one in the research institute closest to the corpses got sick; the disease actually started spreading from the residential buildings furthest from there.
Unable to figure out the cause, everyone had no choice but to immediately begin emergency measures, including sealing off traffic in City A to prevent the spread of the Gu worms to other cities, and gathering infected patients together for treatment.
Inside the locked-down ward, people of all ages could be seen: some with furrowed brows, some calm and composed, and many elderly people with expressions of terror.
"This is poison! Someone has poisoned us with poison!"
"What? What are you talking about?"
"We're not going to survive! So many people have died before!"
"Don't talk nonsense!"
"that is……"
"..."
To prevent panic, the public was not informed about the previous Gu worm plague. People only vaguely knew that there had been a plague in China that was very similar to the one now.
Even with the news blocked, it was inevitable that some people with ulterior motives would notice something amiss. Some elderly people who had seen the Gu insect evil magic in their early years recognized the abnormality of their symptoms and felt that they were about to die.
They had initially hoped that Bi Ze Sheng Xi could save their lives, but after seeing that the rescue team had no intention of using Bi Ze Sheng Xi, they immediately realized that even Bi Ze Sheng Xi was useless against the Gu worms.
It's over.
They were thinking.
When Long Xiaoxiao sensed the abnormality, it was early morning when she had just woken up. It was a bright and sunny morning, but when she opened her eyes, she felt an unsettling aura surrounding her.
Long Xiaoxiao frowned, looked around, and then silently took off. When she reached a height high enough to overlook the entire city of A, she noticed something amiss.
What's going on? In just one night, how did the aura of darkness become so strong?
Long Xiaoxiao was at a loss.
When Rongming and the others arrived in the garden, they did not see Long Xiaoxiao. Their hearts skipped a beat, and they felt a little nervous. Fortunately, the next second they heard the sound of wind as Long Xiaoxiao flew, and when they looked up, they saw Long Xiaoxiao swooping down.
"What's going on outside?" Long Xiaoxiao asked in a serious tone before even landing in front of Rong Ming.
Rong Ming pursed his lips, thought for a moment, and then honestly told the whole story.
Upon hearing that the Gu worms had suddenly spread across a large area of City A, Long Xiaoxiao's expression became increasingly serious.
After Rong Ming finished explaining the situation, Long Xiaoxiao immediately said indignantly to the system, "They are so mean, making so many people suffer!"
Having witnessed the agonizing deaths of those poisoned by Gu, Long Xiaoxiao, who always possessed a strong sense of empathy, immediately felt a chill of fear and heartache.
She looks so sad; she must be in so much pain.
Long Xiaoxiao felt even more upset when she thought about how she had cried out in pain after just bumping her head.
The system reassured, "It's alright, they have talismans that can drive away the Gu worms."
Long Xiaoxiao's mood brightened, and after nodding, she instructed Rong Ming, "Remember to use the talisman water."
Rong Ming nodded eagerly, of course.
Finally, Long Xiaoxiao still felt uneasy. After thinking it over, she said to the system, "Uncle, I'll go check on them!"
"Who?"
“People who are sick will be in a lot of pain,” Long Xiaoxiao said matter-of-factly.
The system seemed indifferent: "They'll still be in pain even if you go."
Long Xiaoxiao was speechless for a moment, then suddenly retorted, "No, no, I can use the green light to help them."
The healing effect is actually similar to that of Bi Ze Sheng Xi. The system can't guarantee that it will alleviate the patient's pain, but it still didn't discourage Long Xiaoxiao's enthusiasm. It simply said calmly, "Then let's give it a try."
It would be best if she could maintain her kindness; the system wouldn't punish Long Xiaoxiao.
With the system's approval, Long Xiaoxiao immediately took action, following the system's directions to the closed hospital.
Due to the sudden spread of the Gu worm plague, the entire city of A was filled with panic. Apart from some commuters who had to go out to work, there were almost no pedestrians on the streets, especially no elderly people or children.
Long Xiaoxiao looked down and saw that the streets and alleys were much less crowded than before, and her heart suddenly ached: "There are so few people. Are they all sick?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Long Xiaoxiao had already flown to the vicinity of the closed hospital. She did not deliberately conceal her figure while flying, so she was clearly seen by the pedestrians below.
"The Azure Dragon God is heading towards the closed hospital."
"Did they go to rescue someone?"
"Ahhh, thank you, Azure Dragon God!! Thank you!"
"But this time it seems to be a Gu worm. Can the Azure Dragon God break it?"
"What kind of Gu worm?? Isn't this just a legend from mythology?"
"Huh? Did my internet connection drop?"
"The plague ten years ago was exactly the same as the one now. It is said that someone used poisonous insects and curses."
"How come I didn't know?"
"This matter has been kept under wraps. My second maternal uncle works in the department of supernatural and superstitious matters, so I only found out about it by overhearing a little bit."
"However, even if it's a Gu worm, it can't defeat the Azure Dragon God."
"Yes, yes, yes, a mere little bug, how dare it compare itself to the Azure Dragon God with its crooked and evil arts?"
“+1 upstairs”
"..."
While everyone was arguing online, the medical staff in the closed hospital noticed Long Xiaoxiao's arrival and came out one by one.