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nLong’s words made Shi observe carefully.

nAfter a while, Shi had to agree with Long’s view, “It is quite possible.”

nLong frowned, “But those people dying of pestilence had been burned, didn’t they?”

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n“Some families buried them in secret instead of burning them.”

nLong’s brows were knitted, “Didn’t they know the importance of cremation?”

nShi coldly looked at the two poisonous people who were still trying to snap and claw even if being restrained, “I’ll ask the subordinates to confirm their identities.”

n“Hmm. There’s no better way.” Long muttered to himself and nodded.

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nLiu also said, “Right, verify their identities first.”

nA shadow guardian was commanded by Shi to check up on the two poisonous people’s identities before leaving soon.

nLiu took the two poisonous people back to research.

nShortly afterwards, the shadow guardian brought a person who was astonished after seeing one of the poisonous people, “Is he Zhao Chun? Wasn’t he burned? Why is he here?”

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n“Find Zhao Chun’s family to make it clear.”

n“Yes!” The guardian accepted the command, then left immediately.

nGlancing at each other, Long and Shi both frowned.

nZhao Chun who was supposed to be burned was really not burned.

nThe shadow guardian came back soon. According to him, the family of Zhao Chun confessed that they buried Zhao Chun in a remote place instead of burning him. They didn’t expect this…

nLong signed helplessly, “Just as expected…”

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n“It seemed that most of the poisonous people had the same situation.” Shi looked more serious.

nLong held Shi’s hand, “Qingzhou… ”

nShi turned his head to Long, “No worries, I’m fine.”

n“Hmm. Good. It will be solved. You planned to lure them out before, so it also can be seen as a good thing.”

nHearing this, Shi slightly answered, “Hmm.”

nLiu Suifeng came out of the room after four hours.

nLong and Shi walked to him, “What’s going on?”

n“This poisonous person was low-grade. So even if people are infected by the poisonous person, they could be detoxified easily.” Liu replied.

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nThat was good news for all people.

nThen, Long said immediately, “In that case, you’d better prepare more antidotes.”

n“Got it. I’ll make the prescription and ask those imperial physicians to make antidotes.”

n“Okay.” Long nodded. “How long do you need to make the antidotes?”

n“At least eight days.” Liu answered.

nLong slightly frowned, “So long time… then these poisonous people would not be their only means.”

n“Agree.” Liu looked a little serious, “The major problem is where these poisonous people came from. We have to figure it out, otherwise, poisonous people will emerge continuously.”

n“Investigation has been arranged.’ Shi said, “But shadow guardians are short-handed, I consider asking soldiers in the city to participate in the action.”

n“Those soldiers are not good at martial arts; are they competent?” Long doubted.

nShi said with a flat tone, “I’ll add more soldiers for each group. The shadow guardians can’t do everything.”

n“That is true.” Long pursed his lips.

n“Since you made the decision, ask them to cooperate.”

nLong and Shi didn’t leave.

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nLong motionlessly watched Shi practice his sword in the courtyard of Right-Prime Minister’s Mansion.

nIt was good that Shi didn’t want to participate in the action. But why Long felt… weird?

nThey hoped Shi to constrain his nature like this… But did they overshoot the mark?

nLong was really afraid of that this was the tranquility before the storm.

nHe worried that Shi was bearing too much pressure and probably would collapse if he couldn’t bear it someday.

nIf that happened, the consequence couldn’t be imagined.

nLong admitted that was what he concerned.

nAfter Shi finished practicing the sword, Long walked to Shi, “Qingzhou.”

nShi nodded, “Hmm, what’s up?”

n“Don’t you get out to have a look?” Long asked.

nShi shook his head, “No, shadow guardians will deal with those things.”

n“Alright.” Long agreed, “Then take a rest. Don’t be too tired.”

nShi smiled, “Just practice the sword. It doesn’t matter.”

nLong took Shi’s hand and walked toward the room, “Did you forget that you said you’re tired this morning?”

nShi blinked without saying anything.

nLong and Shi walked into the room hand in hand, “Are you thirsty?”

nSeeing Shi nod, Long immediately poured the water for Shi.

nEnjoying Long’s service, Shi drank it.

nLong just watched Shi instead of drinking water.

nShi raised his eyebrows, “Have some water, won’t you?”

n“I’m good.” Long shook his head, “I’m not thirsty.”

nShi didn’t say anything except murmuring, “Oh.”

nAt the moment, a shadow guardian came to report that Right-Prime Minister asked to meet them.

nRight-Prim Minister couldn’t get out of bed now, so he actually asked Long and Shi to come to see him.

nSince Long and Shi had nothing to do now, they went there together.

n“Your Majesty, Your Grace, greetings.”

n“Don’t be so polite.” Long waved his hand to stop Right-Prime Minister to kneel.

n“What’s the matter?”

nRight-Prime Minister immediately answered, “Your Majesty, something occurred to me. It is probably associated with the poisonous people, which I’m not sure about.”

n“Uh? What is it? Just tell us.” Long said at once.

n“It happened on the day before I was infected with the pestilence. I was healthy before and didn’t feel uncomfortable until I took several soldiers to the back mountain. I had a bad feeling there, as if I saw a thing like a ghost. I thought that was illusive. But in view of the poisonous people, I think there are probably some secrets hidden in the back mountain. I didn’t feel well after getting back from the back mountain, and it turned out that I got infected by the pestilence on the second day…”

n“The back mountain… ” Long looked towards Shi. “Qingzhou, do you want to check it?”

nHearing this, Shi shook his head, “No.”

nLong stared at Shi, “Really?”

nShi smiled slightly, “Isn’t it better if I don’t go there?”

nLong kept silent.

nShi clapped Long’s hand, “Don’t think too much. I just don’t want to get into unnecessary trouble.”

nLong remained silent, then said, “Alright.”

n“What about you?” Shi asked, “Will you go there?”

nLong laughed, “Why do I go there if you stay here?”

nShi also laughed, “The address has been provided. It won’t get worse even if there is any secret. We can wait for the result here.”

n“Hmm.” Long smiled, “I agree.”

nLong sent most shadow guardians and a group of soldiers out. But there were still many soldiers guarding Right-Prime Minister’s Mansion. Since Long dared to send so many people out, he was sure Right-Prime Minister’s Mansion would not be broken through.

nMoreover, elite soldiers led by Qiu Ming had also arrived outside the city. It only would take a quarter of an hour to get to Right-Prime Minister’s Mansion.

nIt was impossible for anyone to break through Right-Prime Minister’s Mansion within a quarter of an hour.

nLong and Shi sat in the courtyard after shadow guardians and soldiers departed. After about two hours, Ouyang came back in panic.

nLong and Shi were astonished, “Ouyang? Why so flustered?”

n“We’ve gotten a big discovery and need an army to help.” Ouyang replied simply.

nLong stood up immediately, “How is it going?”

n“A huge cavity was dug on the ground, which was filled with countless poisonous people.”

nLong gasped with shock, “Countless poisonous people.”

nOuyang nodded, “We need an army and a General. It is probably useless to storm the back mountain due to its complex terrain.”

nLong looked cold, “Qingzhou, where is Qiu Ming?”

n“Outside the city. He can enter immediately.”

n“Then ask Qiu Ming to head to the back mountain with his army.”

nShi nodded, then lighted a signal flare…

nOuyang went to converge with Qiu Ming before heading to the back mountain together.

nLooking serious, Long and Shi sat down again without moving anymore.

nAt the same time…

nDu Long’s face was ghastly pale, “How could they discover our underground base so soon?”

nThe two men in black also looked pale.

n“Since they have come, kill all of them!”

nDu Long gritted his teeth, “I’m on it!”

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